Britain Presses Three-Way Drive to Shape Crisis
London dispatch reports Foreign Secretary Hoare using diplomatic pressure in three directions. Britain seeks closer ties with Germany under Hitler, persuades Ethiopia’s Haile Selassie to accept a Franco British peace plan, and nudges Mussolini toward an oil embargo threat as leverage amid talk of a four power aviation pact.
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London
Hitler
Eric Phipps
Foreign Office
Robert Barton
Addis Ababa
Eric Drummond
Rome
Mussolini
Samuel Hoare
Eric
United Kingdom
Committee of Five
League of Nations
Committee of
Italy
Phipps
Berlin
Great Britain
Sir Eric
House of Commons
Sir Samuel
Winchester and Clarke Garden Club Christmas Carols at Courthouse
Mr Winchester urges community carol singing on Christmas Eve around the courthouse tree. All residents are invited to join the sing with the city and county’s best voices, brings holly and mistletoe to share the festive mood.
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Winchester and Clarke Garden Club
Manufacturers Give Warning on Virginia Social Security Taxes
The Virginia Manufacturers Association warns that Virginia employers face 12 to 15 million dollars in 1937 38 if the General Assembly ratifies the federal social security act. About 300000 workers with a 300 million dollar payroll could be taxed, with estimated employer contributions of 3 million in 1936 six million in 1937 and nine million in 1938 and after.
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Richmond
Virginia Manufacturers Association
Virginia
General Assembly
The
Association
Secret Naval Talks Signal Major Shift in Conference
London reports a bi lateral inauguration and a planned super secret session Monday as Japan presses to sidestep general meetings. British sources confirm limited bilateral talks with Japan to overcome treaty deadlock while American and French delegates rest abroad.
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London
Washington
Paris
Warns Against Student Outbreaks in Central China
The Japanese embassy warned the central Chinese government to curb anti-Japanese student agitation linked to the north China autonomy movement. It called attention to recent student demonstrations in central China after an earlier warning about manifestations in north China.
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Nanking
North China
Central China
Miss McAdoo to Wed in Havana Story
Friends report Mrs Nona McAdoo Cowles daughter of Senator McAdoo and Francis Taylor of New England were en route to Havana to marry. The couple plans a wedding in Havana with families aware of the plan.
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Miss McAdoo
Mexico City
Nona McAdoo Cowles
McAdoo
Francis Taylor
Havana
Gifts That Last at Mowrey’s Jewelry in Winchester
Quality jewelry store ad promotes Elgin watches and Traub wedding rings at 17 W Piccadilly Winchester VA. Includes after Christmas satisfaction claim and varied gift offerings in a concise period ad.
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Mowrey’s
Elgin
W. Piccadilly
Winchester
Mr. Hable Plans Christmas Toy Party At Pa Theatre
H Hable proprietor of entertainment gifts at the Pa Theatre announces a Santa Claus event for Tuesday December 24 at 10 am to benefit needy children. In four years his Christmas parties have supplied thousands of toys oranges and candy to families, with a screen program.
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H. Hable
Pa’ Theatre
Hable
Christmas schedule for rural groups outreach program
Miss Elizabeth Farrar county home agent outlines the coming week with meetings demonstrations field and office work. Activities include curd cheese demonstration in Clarke county, Christmas candy demos at Middletown and Stephenson, field visits for adult projects, and reorganizing plans for the new year with all women invited.
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Elizabeth Farrar
Farar
Clarke County
Boyce High
Middletown
Stonewall
J. W. Stipe
Stephenson
Stephens City
Cora Grove
Miller 4
Hauptmann Death Sentence Read Calmly in Prison
Governor Hoffman announced a searching inquiry into Hauptmann's case to remove doubt about guilt and ensure justice. Hauptmann received news that execution is set for the week of January 13 with potential clemency only through the Court of Pardons.
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New York
Harold Hoffman
New Jersey
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Lindbergh
National Republican Club
Hauptmann
Bronx
Trenton
N. J
Court of Pardons
Ecept
New York Evening Post Today
Hoffman
Edward J
Sonny”) McNamara
The
Evening Post
McNamara
Bruno
Court of Errors and Appeals
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Mark O. Kimberling
Father and Son Annual Affair Draws 250 Plus Attendees
Burr P. Harrison, commonwealth attorney of Frederick County, spoke to 150 Future Farmers of America members and guests at a Father and Son banquet in Stephens City High School auditorium. The event, co hosted by Stephens City and Middletown FFA chapters, highlighted automobile deaths and injuries linked to speed, careless driving, poor lights, and drunken driving.
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Burr P. Harrison
Frederick County
Farmers of American
Stephens City
Middletown
F. PF. A
Harrison
J. C. Furnas
Furnas
Modest Bank Robbery Reported at Moncks Corner
Two bandits held up the Conner and Wiggins Cash Depository in Moncks Corner South Carolina. Cashier Margaret Wiggins estimated the stolen sum at 3800 dollars. Berkeley County officers soon arrested a man who admitted taking part in the robbery.
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Moncks Corner
S. C
Conner
Canadian Colonel’s Body Recovered From St Clair River
State police found Col. B. J. McCormick of Oshawa Ontario dead in the St. Clair river about 100 feet from where his car went off a ferry dock last night.
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ST. Clair, Mich
Col
B. J. McCormick
Oshawa Ont
St. Clair River
Safe Crackers Leave Note After Failed Heist
In Youngstown Ohio on December 14 a group of careful safe crackers drilled into an oil company's safe but did not set off a nitroglycerine charge. They left a note on the safe saying Beware Dont't try to open this safe It's full of soup.
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Youngstown
State Farmer Section Added Feature of The Star
The Winchester Evening Star announces a new monthly farm section in January. It will cover agricultural news across the state and county, farm product markets, activities of the College of Agriculture and other rural agencies. The rotogravure feature includes farm life pictures and a woman’s homemaker page.
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Winchester Evening Star
College of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Niews
State Farm
County Youth Ends Life in Despondency
James M. Henry 20 unwed, shot himself at the MoIlwee home near Rosenberger after a period of low spirits. Sheriff Harry L. McCann ruled it death by his own action. He was son of LaFayette and Virgie Carper Henry, survived by four brothers. Funeral set for Sunday at St. John's Lutheran Church Mount Williams with burial in nearby cemetery.
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C. A. Mcllwee
James M. Henry
MoIlwee
Rosenberger
Harry L. McCann
LaFayette
Virgie Carper Henry
Rosenberger Nighborhood
Henry
McIlwee
Raymond
Holmes
Winford
Elwood
St. John's Lutheran Church
Mount Williams
C. E. Seastrunk
Local liquor raid nets over eight gallons. three cited or held
State and local police conducted raids early today netting slightly more than eight gallons of illegal liquor. Two men, Mike Lillis and Arthur Shoemaker, are held with Shoemaker charged with destroying evidence. Beatrice Kerns is cited to appear Monday for destroying evidence after raids uncovered liquor and washed containers.
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Mike Lillis
North Kent Street
Arthur Shoemaker
Lillis
Shoemaker
Beatrice Kerns
Wolfe Street
Lillis Place
140 Held For Silver Smuggling
Japanese consular police arrested 140 Japanese in Shanghai in a crackdown on a large silver smuggling ring. The suspects aimed to fly aboard the Tatsuta Maru to Japan with 242000 silver dollars seized.
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Shanghai
Japan
Defense Act Gets Approval in Philippines Assembly
Manila dispatch reports the National Assembly approved a Philippine defense act. It mandates compulsory military training and orders muster of residents and resources for island defense in war.
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Manila
P. I
National Assembly
Norfolk Jail Branded Filthy by Federal Authorities
The Federal Bureau of Prisons announced that dirty conditions and apparent indifference by city officials at Norfolk city jail led to three federal prisoners being ordered transferred to the Petersburg jail in Virginia.
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Washington
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Norfolk, Va
Petersburg
Surprise Dad This Xmas With Baby's Picture
A Barr's Studio Christmas feature showcases a baby portrait titled Surprise Dad This Xmas highlighting a festive gift idea and studio offering for family keepsakes.
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Baby
Barr’s
City Council Votes on Police Car and Budget
City council met Tuesday to set the tax rate and approve funds for a new police patrol car. A maintenance budget for traffic lights was refused, and a possible shutdown after January 1 was noted without a provision. An appropriation of $5,000 for City Manager's office raised the manager’s salary from $3,000 to $3,600. Additional $9,600 was approved for Social Welfare, including Red Cross $500, hospital $3,000 and Salvation Army $100. Street equipment purchases were authorized, including a steam roller, concrete forms and mixer and tractor.
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Red Cross
Hospital
Salvation Army
Winchester to spend 500 dollars on three billboards
Common Council voted to set aside 500 dollars to erect three large roadside signs in Winchester and the northern Shenandoah Valley. The plan aims to boost tourist traffic by partnering with Shenandoah Valley Inc. and attracting billboard competition from routes 11 and 211.
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Common Council
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Eeey, Inc
H. Henry
Branch
Shenandoah Valley ,Inc
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
State Chamber of Commerce
State Commission On Conservation and Development
Chamber of Commerce
Front Royal
Bell
New Market
The Ideal Xmas Gift A Year’s Star Subscription
A YEARLY subscription to the Star is proposed as a lasting Christmas gift. The promotion emphasizes daily appreciation and lasting value, presenting the plan as a thoughtful and practical present.
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Eee Evening Star
Water shutoff notice for delinquent accounts on December 16
The City Water Department will cut off water and sewer services for all delinquent accounts on December 16. Residents are urged to settle balances to avoid disconnection and service interruption.
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City Water Dept
Dead Traffic Lights Prospect for 1936 Maintenance Budget
City council approves a 1936 budget draft totaling 270 806 dollars with 23 506 more than last year and schedules Tuesday night tax details. Police traffic light maintenance and new installations loom, but initial light funding of 1 800 is blocked by an 8 4 vote.
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Common Council
Peyton Marshall
New German Book Is Here At Handley Library
The Handley Library now offers Germany Today and Tomorrow by Henry Albert Phillips. The work reflects a year of close observation of German society including business people, intelligentsia, workers, Jews and Catholics, Nazis and anti Nazis. It aims to provide a clear unbiased portrait of the present situation.
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Germany
Handley Library
Henry Albert Phillips
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