Anniversary Observance Marks Bill of Rights Founding
The 150th anniversary of the Bill of Rights is observed with President Roosevelt set to speak on a nationwide broadcast. Speakers included New York Governor Lehman and Virginia Governor Price, with Virginia’s George Mason noted as the bill’s drafter and Mason's tomb to be honored at Gunston Hall.
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United States
Roosevelt
Treasury Building
New York
Old Federal Hall
Lehman
Price
Virginia
Mason
George Mason
Library of Congress
Journal of the House of Ee
Wallace
Gunston Hall
Fairfax County
Daughters of the American Revolution
Japanese Warned Against Danger
A joint communique from the army and navy headquarters warned Japanese of the lurking danger of enemy submarines off Japan’s island coasts and urged preparation for a protracted war with submarine and aircraft bombing. Land and sea defenses were said ready to meet any sudden attacks or raids on sea borne commerce.
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Tokyo
A. P
Army
Navy
Imperial Headquarters
Japan
Swimley Opens New Box Plant At Clearbrook
O M Swimley completed a fireproof two acre box plant near Clearbrook on the road to Bruxtown 300 yards east of Clearbrook adjacent to the Pennsylvania railway. The plant began operation November 27 with 45 boxes, now producing about 900 daily and capable of 2000 to 2500 daily, employing 12 men. The nearby Clearbrook Woolen Mill, owned by W H Lawrence Jr, adds a new dye room but no extra staff.
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Clearbrook
O. M. Swimley
Oine
Winchester
Clearbrook Woolen Company
W. H. Lawrence, Jr
Swimley
James Whetzel
Brucetown
Pennsylvania Railway
Gilbert Dove, Jr
Lawrence
Man Says He Will Volunteer If Given Teeth
In Hagerstown Maryland on December 15 a recruiting sergeant received a letter from a 39 year old man offering to enlist if supplied with a set of false teeth. The soldier replied he had no false teeth in stock, but stated the offer.
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Hagerstown
Frank Likar
United States Army
Likar
Japan Officials Worried by Ongoing Far East War Developments
Reports from Domei indicate Japan warns of imminent fall of a stronghold as siege guns binge fire on eastern island defenses. Chinese forces counterattack near Canton and Tamshui as Manila notes Japanese land operations limited to air activity. British Malaya Singapore fronts see slight withdrawals amid heavy fighting near Thailand.
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Domei
Chungking
Canton
Hongkong
Tamshui
Manila
Luzon
U. S
Nichols Field
British
Malaya
Singapore
Thailand
Britain
Far East
Two Boys Die In Mountain Bus Collision Near Capon Bridge
Two boys died in a crash on Bear Garden Mountain near Capon Bridge when a Mantz car struck a bus carrying six passengers. Harold Pugh, eldest of four children, and Richard Nelson, a Capon Bridge High School graduate, were killed. Funeral services for Pugh will be held Wednesday at 2 PM at Capon Bridge with burial in Fairview Lutheran Cemetery. Nelson’s funeral is set for the following day at Capon Bridge Christian Church before burial in Battle Creek.
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Bear Garden Mountain
Capon Bridge
Mantz
Pugh
Nelson
Harold Pugh
Elson Pugh
Elson, Jr
Dennis
Nina Reynolds
Winchester
B. A. Giffin
J. Goode
Fairview Lutheran
Timber Ridge
Gore
Richard Nelson
Julian Emmett
Battle Creek
Mich
Guy Nelson
Kellogg Cereal
E. F. Gardner
Maxine Nelson
Virginia Ann Emmett
Bank for International Settlements Organization and First President
The Bank for International Settlements was organized in May 1930 with headquarters in Basel, Switzerland. Gates W. McGhie served as its first president.
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Bank For International Settlements
Basel
Switzerland
Gates W. Mch
Physical Exams Start for Civilian Pilots Training Program
Exams for applicants to the third non college Civilian Pilots Training Program began today as the course slated to start January 1. The Chamber of Commerce and the airport are still receiving applications for another week. The free course, run by the Civil Aeronautics Authority through the Chamber of Commerce, targets men aged 19 to 26 and includes meteorology, navigation, air traffic rules, and a complete flight course leading to a private pilot license. About 30 applicants are on record with a goal of 75.
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George Schede
Chamber of Commerce
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Lend-Lease Aid Expanded as War Effort Presses On
The report details a total lend-lease aid of 1.202 billion dollars with 723 million in transfers, plus ongoing manufacture and naval support. Of the 7 and 5.985 billion appropriations, about three quarters were allocated and over 5 billion obligated. Steps in 90 days accelerated aid, with 33 countries eligible, covering two thirds of the earth’s surface and population. The task remains enormous, needing vast guns tanks and planes beyond prior production, to sustain resistance against Axis aggression.
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United States
British Empire
Federal government forms alien property division to seize enemy assets
Attorney General Biddle creates an alien property division to manage seized enemy wealth. Leo T. Crowley of the FDIC will head the unit, modeled on World War I practices, with earlier assets valued at about 669 million dollars. Most 1917-18 assets have been disposed, and remaining wealth awaits new legislation.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
Vision
Biddle
Department of Justice
Leo T. Crowley
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Bride Sold by Father on Installment Plan
A bride is purchased by paying her father in installments, in the Kei Islands, Netherlands East Indies.
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Kei Islands
Netherlands East Indies
Clarke County Historical Society Meets at Courthouse
Clarke County Historical Society gathered at the Frederick County Courthouse with Judge Philip Williams welcoming. President A Mackay Smith presided as W W Glass delivered the main address. The group visited Julian Baker’s office for old Frederick and Clarke county records exhibit supervised by Curtis Chappalear, R F E Griffith, and Julian Baker under Miss Mary Page.
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Clarke County Historical Society
Frederick County
Philip Williams
A. Mackay Smith
Association
W. W. Glass
Winchester
Virginia
Julian Baker
Frederick
Clarke Countes
Rose MacDonald
Berryville
Mildred Hook
Curtis Chappalear
R. F E. Griffith
Mary Page
Propagation Of Rubber Continued For America
Agriculture Department officials said the rubber propagation program will continue despite the war in the Pacific. Promising strains from the eastern hemisphere have been planted in the Americas, with a 5 500 budded trees shipment from the Philippines reaching the United States. About 15 million rubber seeds have been planted in Latin America since the program began, one third by U S commercial interests and the rest under a cooperative effort with 12 Latin American governments.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Pacific
Americas
Philippines
Latin America
United States
Coordinated select service plan eyed for 2 million men
The plan calls for a nationwide draft to raise 2 000 000 troops and equip 1 200 000 more. It covers men 19 to 44 for service with 18 year olds and 45 to 64 for defense duties. House action is set for Tuesday with Senate approval to follow.
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House
Senate
House Military Affairs Committee
Selective Service Act
Navy
Marine Corps
Apples keep teeth clean and prevent decay
The chewing of firm apples is an excellent method of cleaning the teeth and preventing decay. This advice notes apples as a healthy dental habit.
Nine Car Pileup Injures Hirths on Route 50
Mrs C L Hirth and Mrs Walter Hirth of 124 West Monmouth street were injured in a nine car collision on Route 50 east of here in icy conditions. Mr Hirth was slightly hurt and sought to stop at a previous crash when struck from behind. Mrs Hirth remains under observation at Winchester Memorial Hospital for possible internal injuries.
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C. L. Hirth
Walter Hirth
West
Monmouth Street
Here
Ayers
Hirth
Hirths
Washington
Fort Benning
Co. L. Hirth
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Melford Bell
Route 7
Berryville
Bell
Memorial Hospital
Haines Mill
Winchester
Ernest Stokes
Edgar Lee Delander
Charlies Town
W. Va
Meeting to Draw Up Plans for Local Defense
An ex-service men's committee on local defense will meet tonight or tomorrow to discuss forming a company to replace the local WPF if activated. Regulations and member qualifications will be considered. At a previous armory meeting 74 volunteers offered for service as company members or wardens.
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Ex-Service Men’s Committee On
WPF
Winchester Junk Company Workers Donate One Day’s Pay
The six employees of the Winchester Junk Company will give one day’s wages to buy bullets for American soldiers. Abe Levin joins the effort with a personal donation. Others contributing include Joseph Butler J H Ryan John Henry Rinker Frank Gordon Jack Gordon and Wilmer Wright.
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Winchester Junk Company
Abe Levin
Mr. Levin
Joseph Butler
J. H. Ryan
John Henry Rinker
Frank
Jack Gordon
Wilmer Wright
Defense Council meeting in Staunton attended by Winchester duo
C P MacVicar and Andrew Bell of Winchester are in Staunton for a Civilian Defense Council gathering in the northern Shenandoah Valley district. Blondes are stated to be more sunburn prone than brunettes with blondes more sensitive to sunlight.
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Miss Rose» MacDonald
Berryville
C. P. MacVicar
Andrew Bell
Winchester
Staunton
Civilian Defense Council
Northern Shenandoah Valley
Roosevelt Defends Action and Warns of Axis Conquest
President Roosevelt delivers a wartime address blamingbarbaric aggression by Japan in Manchuria as a pattern for Germany Italy and Japan. He cites failed peace efforts and notes Japan's attack on Hawaii on December 7 and the united resolve to end aggression worldwide.
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Cuments
Roosevelt
Japan
Manchuria
Germany
Italy
United States
Pacific
Hawaiian
Washington
Hull
Smith Named Clarke Red Cross Campaign Chairman
A. McKay Smith was appointed chairman of the Red Cross emergency campaign in Clarke county. A meeting to finalize plans was set for tonight at Scaleby.
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A. McKay Smith
Red Cross
Clarke County
Scaleby
Navy distributes silhouettes of 23 Japanese planes
The Navy released complete sets of silhouettes showing underside, side and head on views of 23 commonly used Japanese war planes. The material aims to help civilian defense workers and seafarers identify and report aircraft quickly.
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Washington
Navy
Hattie A Greene Dies Suddenly
Mrs. Hattie Alyce Greene died at 1 o'clock this morning at 630 North Main Street after a short illness. She was born in White Hall Virginia and was longtime member of John Mann Methodist Church. She leaves husband Charles Greene two sons Harry and Russell and four daughters Ida Robinson Frances Tate Minnie Brown Hazel Greene plus six nieces and three nephews and one sister Carrie Maberry. Funeral services from John Mann Methodist Church Wednesday at 2 30 with Rev J G Grant officiating. Interment Orrick Cemetery.
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Hattie Alyce Greene
N. Main Street
White Hall
William and
Frances Walker
John Mann Methodist Church
Charles Greene
Harry Greene
Russell Greene
This City
Ida M. Robinson
Cowellsville
Frances S. Tate
Washington, D. C
Minnie B. Brown
Hazel G. Greene
Carrie Maberry
J. G. Grant
J. C. Newman
Orrick Cemetery
Finest Panama Hats Woven in Monte Cristi Village
They are woven in the village of Monte Cristi Ecuador where the finest Panama hats are produced.
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Monte Cristi
Ecuador
Axis In Huddle To Discuss New Plans of Struggle
A Berlin conference reportedly involved Germany Italy and Japan with plans tied to broadened war against Britain and the United States. Attending were German Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop Italian Ambassador Dino Alfieri and Japanese Ambassador Gen Hiroshi Oshima.
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New York
German Wireless
Germany
Italy
Japan
Berlin
Britain
United States
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Dino Alfieri
Hiroshi Oshima
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Clarke County Historical Society Meets
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America
Selby Arch-Preservers
Lovett Bros
Loudown
Defense Council
Hattie A. Greene
Axis
Blondie
Billy Artz
Christmas Flowers Co
B. Smalts & Son
Pyrex
Electric Bunk
Miller’s Hardware
Santa Claus Headquarters
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Electrik Rad
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