Carter slaying trial opens with not guilty plea
Samuel Carter and Harry Stewart alias Harry Orr faced Frederick Circuit Court with Stewart accused of killing Carter. Proceedings stalled in the forenoon due to a short jury panel, leaving only 16 jurors. At 3 pm the defense and Commonwealth presented opening statements, Burr Harrison for the Commonwealth and J Sloan Kuykendall for the defense.
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Samuel Carter
Harry Stewart
Harry Orr
Frederick
Burr P -Harrison
The
Commonwealth
J. Sloan Kuykendall
Harry
Jury pool shows 14 oppose capital punishment in Stewart trial
Of 37 veniremen examined today for the Stewart murder trial 14 opposed capital punishment. Judge Williams called a natural response and defense counsel Benham led for Stewart while W E Edwards assisted. Prosecutor Harrison outlined the indictment charging first degree murder in the shooting of Racey Miller and wounding Robert Stewart, detailing plans to obtain a gun and an assault with a rifle prior to the November 4 incident.
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Stewart
J. E. McCarthy
Williams
Washington
Winchester
Harrison
Sam Carter
Annie Racey Miller
This Old Lady Calls For Drastic Action On Gun Use
MR WINCHESTER warns that only firm measures can curb boys with air rifles and guns who damage church windows. The speaker urges parental cooperation and stronger law enforcement to prevent further vandalism and indiscriminate gun use.
Verbal Exchange Sparks NLBR Probe Hearing
A heated exchange on the House committee investigating the National Labor Relations Board erupted as Toland defended proposed future action and claimed he acted with the committee's knowledge and consent while Murdock sought clarification and warned he did not represent the committee. Chairman Smith moved to record that no prejury of issues had occurred.
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Washington
House
National Labor Relations Board
Rep
Murdock
Utah
Edmund M
Toland
NLBA
Smith
D-Va
Ques
Winchester Proclamation Urges Fellowship Club Support
A proclamation by Mayor Dr. C. A. Anderson urges Winchester and Frederick County residents to support the Fellowship Club. The club fills baskets with necessities to ensure Christmas dinners for those in need and promotes community care and gratitude among citizens. The notice calls all residents to participate in the seasonal effort.
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C. A. Anderson
Winchester
Fellowship Club
Frederick County
Duchess Sinks After Collision with Loss of 120
The British destroyer Duchess collided with an unidentified warship and sank with an indicated loss of 120 lives. Only 23 were saved, including one officer and 22 men. Lieut R C H White commanded the Duchess. News of the disaster followed Allied naval successes in the North Sea and South Atlantic.
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London
Admiralty
Germany
In Navy
R. C. H. White
North Sea
South Atlantic
Ne Gral
No Traffic Tie Up On Route 50
A Route 50 traffic tie up in West Virginia was rumored in Winchester but not reported at the Greyhound terminal or the National Fruit Product Co traffic office. Drivers said no roads were closed by hazardous snow conditions and two west bound trucks left last night for points along Route 50.
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West Virginia
Winchester
Greyhound Bus Terminal
National Fruit Product Company
Relief rolls rise by over two million workers in WPA data
Washington reports 2,074,978 people on Works Progress Administration work relief today, up from 2,023,956 on November 29. The release highlights increased relief participation as the program continues.
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Washington
Works Projects Administration
Apple Growers Mixed on 1939 Apple Prices
December 1 1939 cold and common storage total shows a 750000 barrel drop from last year. Department of Agriculture reports 67000 fewer bushels in cold storage than a year ago, with optimism hinging on lower storage despite a larger 1939 crop. The STAR spoke with leading local growers about price prospects for the rest of the season.
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Department of Agriculture
The
STAR
World's Tallest Man Stays Here in Winchester
Robert Wadlow, the world’s tallest man at 8 feet 9 inches and about 491 pounds, stayed at the George Was Hotel in Winchester enroute from Washington to New Market. He struggled with the hotel stairs and elevator, slept on a single bed added to a double, and toured maps while his father Harold Wadlow of Alton, Illinois, accompanied him.
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George Was
Robert Wadlow
Piccadilly Street
Winchester
Washington
New Market
Wadlow
George Washington
Young Wadlow
Harold Wadlow
Alton
Ill
James Hughes
Eugene R. Branch
Veteran Dies Of Dread Tularemia
Hosea Barb, 48, World War II veteran from Lantz Mill west of Edinburg, died at Fravel's Hospital at 4 30 p m after contracting tularemia or rabbit fever on December 3. His wife, who caught a mild form, served in the 80th Division in France and survives with several children.
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Woodstock
Hosea Barb
Lantz Mill
Edinburg
Fravel’s Hospital
Barb
France
Hodgson and Brown Christmas Stock Up
Store advertises a city stock for Xmas shopping with wrists watches diamonds silverware jewelry leather traveling goods and schick shavers. Emphasizes low prices and quality.
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Hodgson & Brown
Candy and Candy Boxes Special Price to Churches
Bailey Bros offers special pricing on candy and candy boxes to churches and schools including quantities of bicycles Velocipedes and Tot Sleds.
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Bailey Bros
Expulsion Of Russia Voted By Leaguemen
In Geneva the League of Nations expelled Soviet Russia by unanimous council vote for invading Finland. Finland, China, Yugoslavia and Greece abstained. nine others abstained in assembly vote. First such expulsion in league history.
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Russia
Finland
China
Yugoslavia
Greece
Aristain
League of Nations
U. S
Council
Lea
Winchester holdings fall in three cold storages this year
A survey shows 57,858 fewer barrels of apples across Winchester cold storages than a year ago. Total now 420,568 barrels versus 478,426 last year, with declines at Winchester Cold Storage 274,000 and Virginia Storage 60,110. Robinson plants at Berryville and Charles Town lack full figures but are known to be down.
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Winchester
Virginia
C. L. Robinson
Robinson
Berryville
Charles Town
Police Warn Shoppers to Lock Autos to Prevent Theft
Chief Clayton W. Hollas warns shoppers not to leave cars unlocked. Do not leave packages in unlocked autos. Each year thieves target vehicles with merchandise inside.
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Clayton W. Hollas
British Deny Gas Bombs Used on Graf Spee
London reports the Admiralty denies British use of mustard gas against the German pocket battleship Graf Spee. The communique calls such claims baseless and notes no mustard gas grenades or shells were used. Naval sources say ship identity varied and await the British minister's report.
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London
Admiralty
Graf Spee
Montevideo
Royal Navy
Associated Press
Graf Spee Refuses Neutrals Seek Safe Haven
London reports admiralty reinforces forces watching the German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee. In Montevideo the Spee clung to the refuge as British cruisers Ajax Achilles engaged her in a 14 hour chase. The Exeter limped in, while casualties ran into the dozens among the German crew and wounded. Extension requests and naval movements continued into night.
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Admiral Graf Spee
Admiral Scheer
Montevideo
Graf Spee
Uruguay
London
Admiralty
Exeter
de la Plata
Eve
Ac Ajax
Germany
Ree
Mondeo
Ajax Achilles
New York
Finnish Forces claim gains as Russians advance near Petsamo
Finnish communique says extensive territory recaptured and Russian tanks captured near Suomussalmi. In Kirkenes Russians approach Salmijarvi as Finns withdraw along Arctic highway. Red forces roll back Finns east of Ikoski. 10 tons reindeer meat arrives at Svanvik signaling Finnish supply persistence.
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Kirkenes
Norway
Flaming Salmijarvi
Pasvik
Salmijarvi
Finland
Tornio
Sweden
Red
Ikoski
Petsamo
Bothnian Gulf
Svanvik
German Liner Columbus Poised to Slip from Vera Cruz
The 32,581 ton German liner Columbus quietly shifted anchor at Vera Cruz aiming to run the British and French blockade to Oslo. delays from a tropical storm blocked final clearance papers and crew were recalled as the ship neared readiness with over 20,000 barrels of oil on board.
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Vera Cruz
Mexico
Atlantic
Arauca
New Orleans
Gulf
Caribbean
Gulf and Caribbean
Columbus
BENRUS WATCH DRAW AT MOWREY'S JEWELRY
Advertises BENRUS watches at Mowrey's Jewelry with a Dec 15 8 p.m. prize event for two suits selected by Andrew Bell. Also notes a South End Hose Company item and Baker's gift list with a daily total of 13 dollars.
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Benrus Watch
Mowrey’s Jewelry
Andrew Bell
South End Hose Co
Ten Odd Fellows Gain Degrees At Tri-County Meeting
At the Tri-County Odd Fellow Association gathering in Prent Royal on Tuesday night ten Madison Lodge members, Winchester, were candidates for first degree honors. Names listed include John Kendall Harold Mills William Sutler Edward Hopkins P N Mason Roy Clark Scott E Rose Richard Gear Wilbur Wiseman and Robert McKin.
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Tri- County
Odd Fellow Association
Prent Royal
Madison Lodge
Winchester
John Kendall
Harold Mills
William Sutler
Edward Hopkins
P. N. Mason
Roy Clark
Scott E. Rose
Richard Gear
Wilbur Wiseman
Robert McKin
War Headlines Across The Globe
AP reports Russia expels league over Finland invasion while UN assembly condemns Prussia's aggression and calls for aid. Montevideo notes Germans and British clash in Graf Spee battle with heavy damage. London mentions Duchess sinking after collision and German claims of aiding Russia in Finland. Berlin and Moscow report fighting and Russian advances in Finland's Karelian Isthmus.
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London
Chamberlain
Germany
Finland
Yellow Cab Phone Listing Fragment
A fragmented OCR snippet shows a Yellow Cab phone reference and a partial phrase about a thinking fellow, with no clear event or context.
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Yellow Cab
Mile Merchant
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MR Winchester
House Committee
Duchess
Laergent
Apple Holdings
Assembly
Geneva
Soviet
Vasion of
Denmark
Lithuania
Latvia
Graaves
Nazi High Command
Helsinki
Suomussalmi
Baker’s
John
Cameron
Freague
Tne Assembly
Prussia
Berlin
Brish
Britain
Moscow
Pinland
Karelian
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