No Funds For Armory In Winchester Say PWA Officials
Federal authorities told Winchester officials no funds are available for a proposed armory, and if funds existed they would be allotted to projects starting before year end. The Stephens City water project faces similar doom without alternative financing. The Winchester armory was to receive 27,000 dollars, about 45 percent of a 30,000 dollar project, with a bond issue approved on September 29.
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Washington
Winchester
PWA
Atlanta
Arthur M. Field
Stephens City Water Works
Stephens City
Naadquarters Company
116Th Infantry
Board of Trade
National Guard
War Department
S. Gardner Waller
Adjutant General of
Virginia
Lawrence Hollis
A. Willis Robertson
Lexington
Robertson
McIntyre Leaves Modest Estate in Transfer Tax
New York columnist McIntyre who wrote New York Day By Day in 500 papers left a net estate of 72456 dollars. A transfer tax appraisal filed today lists his widow Maybelle Hope McIntyre as the sole legatee. McIntyre died last February.
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New York
McIntyre
Maybelle Hope McIntyre
Christmas Seals and Postage Stamps Reminder
Mr Winchester urges readers to buy Christmas Seals and postage stamps without delay and to shop during the remaining week to avoid the rush next week. The note promises advantages to those who adjust plans now.
Eden At Capital To See Officials
Washington December 13 Anthony Eden arrived in the capital denying any official mission. He said he would meet numerous officials informally including President Roosevelt. Eden planned talks about the American outlook on foreign affairs and may see Sumner Welles at the State Department before an off the record address at the National.
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Washington
Anthony Eden
Roosevelt
London
Onesrishman
State Department
Sumner Welles
White House
May Make Loans In Trade Boosts May Make Loans In Trade Boosts
The Roosevelt administration eyed dollar loans and other facilities to boost U S Latin American trade. Morgenthau studied revenue producing projects to aid repayment while noting congressional consent needed for loans. About 70 percent of Latin American securities held by U S investors are in default.
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Washington
Roosevelt
State Hull
Lima
Peru
United Defense
Western Hemisphere
Morgenthau
The
Treasury
United States
Latin America
Germany
Japan
Italy
Republics
Gift Subscriptions to The Evening Star
A gift subscription to The Evening Star is offered with a decorative card announcing the gift. The ad highlights year round appreciation and daily enjoyment from the newspaper.
Senate battle looms anew over anti lynching bill
In Washington a revived anti lynching bill faces a southern filibuster as Senator Van Nuys and co author Wagner plan to re introduce it. Southerners argue states rights and note fewer lynchings lessen federal need. Barkley says administration proposals are pending and spade work by committees will shape the program.
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Senate
van Nuys
D.ind
Wagner
D.N. Y
Connally
D.-Tex
Barkley
D.-Ky
Roosevelt
Disapproval of Byrd Speech by Virginia Democratic Club
The Virginia Democratic Club of Washington voted emphatic disapproval of Senator Byrd for his remarks to the Massachusetts Federation of Taxpayers’ Associations in Boston. It condemned his attack on President Roosevelt and his claims of fiscal insanity and lack of leadership, noting Byrd’s comments contrasted with nine years of economy efforts and retrenchment. The club, about 300 Virginians, elected Mrs. Arthur C. Smith as vice-president and named Governor James H. Price and J. Murray Hooker honorary vice-presidents.
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Virginia Democratic Club of
Senator Byrd
D-Va
Massachusetts Federation of Taxpayers’ Associations
Boston
Byrd
Roosevelt
Virginia Club
Arthur C. Smith
James H. Price
Virand J
Public Auction of Household Property and Antiques
Public auction announced for a household and antiques at Baker's warehouse with Dunn and Du vall as auctioneers. Listings mention a small black purse on Amherst street with a reward, Mistletoe holly and trailing pine at Lubby's Service Station, and a Busy Bee Restaurant lunch options.
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Baker’s
Dunn & Duvall
Amherst Street
R. E. Byrd
Real Estate Suit Heard Before Judge Williams
Judge Philip Williams heard the civil action of James Lockhart a local real estate agent against Eldridge Lemley of Stephens City over a $1000 commission. Lemley allegedly declined sale of an apartment on Oner Street while discussing a $17 000 price. Testimony showed Lockhart approached Lemley in Winchester months earlier offering to sell at 16 000 but Lemley said he might consider 17 000.
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Philip Williams
James Lockhart
Eldridge Lemley
Stephens City
Harry Benham
Harry R. Kern, Sr
Lemley
Er Street
Lockharse
Lockhart
Mr. Lemsey
Winchester
Woman Enters Guilty Plea in Bassett Murder Case
Mary Eleanor Smith, 73, pleaded guilty to first degree murder in the death of James Eugene Bassett near Seattle ten years ago. She cried as she admitted guilt before Bassett’s widow and others, with Superior Judge Batchelor to let the jury determine the penalty, after prosecutors urged life imprisonment over the death penalty for an elderly ex convict grieving after a son’s suicide.
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Seattle
Mary Eleanor Smith
James Eugene Bassett
Here
Bassett
Marion Bassett
Annapolis
Society Hill
S. C
Chester A. Batchelor
Coene
Decasto Earl Mayer
Lions Lunch At Friendship Bazaar
Lions Club members lunched at the McVicar Building where the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Friendship Bazaar served a fine dinner. Kiwanis Club members will join the Auxiliary for lunch tomorrow. The bazaar will close Saturday.
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Lions Club
McVicar
Kiwanis Club
Pastors Favor State Marriage Law in Winchester
The Star reports ministers largely favor a Virginia law similar to Maryland and Pennsylvania. Local clerks note two days with five city licenses and one county license, with no clear rise above average. Rev Charles H. Funk says change is needed to curb rapid, “fly-by-night” marriages and urges caution.
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Winchester
The
Star
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Clark M. Smith
C. C. Brannon
Corporation
Freerick
Ronald Wilson
Presbyterian Church
Winchester Ministerial Association
Charles H. Funk
Church of Christ
Ministerial Association
Funk
Salvation Army Makes Yule Plea on Main Street
Salvation Army plans its Christmas stand on Main Street to collect donations for needy families a kiddies treat baskets and toys will be provided as in prior years Captain Matthias W Bott urges generous support and notes no duplication with Fellowship Club requests for aid should be made at the office 20 Valley Avenue without delay
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Salvation Army
Matthias W. Bott
Main Street
Bott
Valley Avenue
Eden visit sparks Jewish hate charge in Berlin press
Berlin dispatch reports Voelkischer Beobachter accuses Anthony Eden of praising a fictional New Jerusalem while attacking prominent American Jews including Baruch Wise Untermeyer Morgenthau and LaGuardia. Caricatures mock Eden’s New York appearance and antisemitic rhetoric spreads in Berlin papers.
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Berlin
Anthony Eden
New York
New Jerusalem
Voelwischer Beobachter Hitler
Secretary of the Treasury
Bernard Baruch
Rabi Stephen S. Wise
Dickstein
Samuel Untermeyer
Rabbi Wise
Dickensteins
Untermeyers
Morgenthaus
Fiorello H. LaGuardia
LaGuardia
White Way
Eden
Chamberlain refuses to guarantee Commons consent on German colonies
Prime Minister Chamberlain declined to guarantee that Parliament would approve any future talks with Germany over returning former German colonies. He cited a prior pledge that colonial agreements be submitted for ratification, as a 30 day appeasement push to resolve Europe’s outstanding issues began.
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Arder Winget
London
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Germany
Duncan Sandys
Malcolm MacDonald
Colonies
Dominions
Europe
France approves Daladier emergency budget policy
Paris reports the Chamber of Deputies backed Premier Daladier for emergency measures to pass the ordinary and extraordinary 1939 budgets. Finance Minister Reynaud won tentative committee approval for the budgets totaling around 66.345 billion francs, with armament as a major item. The vote reflects a fragile majority amid concerns over Hitler's potential eastward moves.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Daladier
Dickers
Paul Reynaud
Chamber of Finance
Hitler
Cooperate By Mailing Early For Christmas Mail
Postmaster W Nelson Page appeals for public cooperation to deliver Christmas mail by Christmas Eve. He urges prepaying postage, noting rates for first class letters and greeting cards, and warns that certain letters cannot be forwarded once mailed.
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W. Nelson Page
Mr. Page
Winchester
United States
Salt Roe Herring Sale At Pure Food Store
Salt roe herring offered at three for 25 cents by Pure Food Store in a brief sale notice.
Hull To Report Parley Progress
Hull reports Pan American conference making headway toward adjournment before Christmas. United States delegation leads economic proposals to the committee on economic problems as talks on peace and defense continue. Venezuela proposes continental defense, Mexico sponsors peace code, Argentina seeks western hemisphere consolidation, and immigration plans for refugees are under discussion.
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Andrue Beeding
Lima
Peru
Americas
United States
Hull
Venezuela
Russian Boxer Dies of Concussion in Ring Accident
In San Francisco on December 13, 18-year-old Russian boxer Andre Shelaeff died from a brain concussion suffered after a six round defeat to George Salvadore, 26, of Houston. Shelaeff collapsed in his dressing room. a technical charge of manslaughter was planned against Salvadore.
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San Francisco
Andre Shelaeff
George Salvadore
Houston
Tex
Shelaeff
Frank Winters
Salvadore
Suez Canal Rate Cut Announced Amid Mediterranean Tension
Paris dispatch reports the Suez Canal Company cutting passage rates to five shillings nine pence per ton from six shillings, effective Thursday. Officials said the move was independent of Italian pressure for concessions in the Mediterranean.
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Paris
Suez Canal Company
Gift that keeps on giving a yearlong evening star subscription
A promotional note urges readers to give a yearlong subscription to the Evening Star. It mentions a beautiful card from the giver announcing the gift and frames the subscription as a lasting present. The message emphasizes the value and appeal of gifting the newspaper.
Students In Kaunas Riot Over Government and Memel Ties
Kaunas Lithuania December 13 to 18 reports show anti government demonstrations linked to anti semitism and Memel territory politics. Police arrested about 100 students and several right wing figures as university was closed. Pro Waldemaras supporters allegedly aided protests, with mass meetings in Memel backing a Waldemaras led coalition.
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Kaunas
Lithuania
Memel
Germany
Augustine Waldemaras
Tron Wolf
France
Waldemaras
Vatia
Iron Wolf
Safety Slogan Says Owning an Accident Policy Isn’t Entitlement
The Star publishes a daily safety slogan until Christmas. Joan Edwards signs the message stating owning an accident policy does not entitle one to have an accident.
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Joan Edwards
Star
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