Roosevelt and Garner to discuss foreign affairs at lunch
President Roosevelt plans a full outline of recent international developments for Vice President Garner during a Washington lunch. The talks precede the annual congressional message and may touch on politics and potential legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Garner
White House
Uvalde, Tex
Stephen Early
Congress
Hull
State Department
Early
Wallace
Agriculture Department
Culbert L. Olson
California
Firm Executives Are Subpoenaed In Grand Jury Inquiry
New York reports that between 50 and 60 executives from McKesson Robbins offices have been subpoenaed to appear before the Federal Grand Jury Monday with records for the past ten years. About 150 subpoenas were issued for the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
McKesson- Robbins
Federal Grand Jury
Winchester Chosen for Emergency Landing Field at Crossroads
This feature notes Winchester being selected as the site for an emergency landing field at the crossroads and predicts a busy Christmas shopping night with visitors. Santa offers approving commentary as crowds gather in town for gifts and holiday cheer.
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Winchester
Santa
Clear eyes on the road and steady hands on the wheel
Daily safety slogan prompts readers to stay alert while driving. The Star invites submissions, repeating the message to keep focus on safe driving through the holiday season.
Christmas Jewelry at Mowrey's Jewelers
Complete line of watches clocks diamonds rings leather goods and gifts offered at Mowrey's Jewelry Store. Visit to convince yourself by viewing the selection. 12-17-1p-11
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Mowrey's Jewelry Store
Christmas Shoppers Spotlight In Trade Week
Christmas shoppers drive the surge in domestic trade as the week ends with record delivery needs. Wall Street gains accompany strong industrial activity, with electric power and auto output reaching near yearly highs, while steel and rail loadings ease and new rail equipment orders hint at expansion. Norfolk and Western awards 1500 hopper cars, Pullman orders 40 sleepers, and CNW trustees approve two streamlined locomotives as groundwork for future trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul D. Gesner
New York
Wall Street
Norfolk and Western Railway
Pullman Company
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Pan American meeting stalls on Continental Solidarity Defense
In Lima Peru delegates at the eighth Pan American conference failed to agree on the Continental Solidarity and Defense Resolution. Secretary of State Cordell Hull and delegation leaders Afranio Mello Franco Isidoro Ruiz Moreno Francisco Castillo Majera Mexico debated the issue as talks resume tonight amid rising conference tensions.
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Lima
Peru
Cordell Hull Isidoro Ruiz Moreno
Afranio Mello Franco
Francisco Castillo Majera
Tragedy On Blazing Express Car Near Connellsville
A Railway Express messenger E D Owens died after flames from an exploding lamp trapped him on the side of a Baltimore and Ohio Express car four miles from Connellsville. Fellow messenger Martin Egan, of Connellsville, survived with burns as baggage crews halted the train.
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Connellsville
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
E. D. Owens
New York City
Martin Egan
Egan
Owens
Broad Ford
Leroy Berkey
Christmas Boxes for the Cemetery Promise
Jones Florist at 137 Water Street offers Christmas boxes for cemetery gifts. Phone number 511. Available December 13 to 15 and 17 to 1 PM for orders and pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Florist
Public Auction Notice for Household Goods and Antiques
Public auction of household property and antiques at Baker's warehouse on December 21 at 10 a m. Dunn & Du vall, auctioneers. Includes Crosley and Emerson radios in Ivory. Willis Bicycle and Radio Shop listed with dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker's
Dunn & Duvall
Crosley and Emerson
Ivory
Willis’ Bicycle & Radio Shop
Relief Spending To Be Curtailed In 1930s WPA Aid
Senator Barkley said the administration plans to cut WPA relief spending to about 600 million dollars for March through July, with total WPA funding near 600 million to 600 million. He noted last congress set 1.425 billion for eight months and urged careful funding limits. He favored examining any formula to allocate funds by population need and area, warning a fixed formula could hardship some states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senator Barkley
D-Ky
Congress
WPA
Senate
PWA
Barkley
Tiny 26 Ounce Baby Dies in Washington Hospital
Funeral services are held at Mount Hebron Cemetery for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter P. Chadduck of Cheverley Maryland near Washington. Weighing 26 ounces the baby was the smallest born at Garfield hospital this year and died after two days. Funeral at one o clock at the grave with E T Mason pastor officiating.
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Mount Hebron
Walter P. Chadduck
Cheverley
City of Washington
Garfield Hospital
Washington
Chadduck
Treasury Department
Harry Chadduck
Corassie
Edgar Mason
Winchester
Oeptist Church
Bargain Store Offers Discounts on Candy and China
Special prices to schools and churches from BROS. Plus bargains in china ware at the People's Bargain Store on Piccadilly Street with entire stock sold at sacrifice prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BROS
People’s Bargain Store
Piccadilly St
Gift a year of The Evening Star subscription
A reader suggests giving a year long subscription to The Evening Star as a new gift. An attractively designed card will accompany the gift to announce the subscription.
City Chooses Winchester Airport for Federal Landing Field
K Glidden of the Civil Aeronautics Authority told City Manager Arthur M Field in Winchester that the municipal airport southeast of the city will be developed as a federal landing field. The plan includes weather bureau facilities radio range station and beacons with runway extensions. Flights 5 14 and 25 connect Washington with Pittsburgh Akron Detroit Elkins Charleston Huntington Cincinnati and Elkins showing mail and passenger routes. The Baltimore Sun reported tentative air navigation aid plans between Cincinnati and Washington for radio range stations and beacons announced by Representative Jennings Randolph.
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Ad. K. Glidden
Civil Aeronautic Authority
Department of Commerce
Winchester
Arthur M. Field
Glidden
Washington
Pittsburgh
Akron
Detroit
Elkins
Charleston
Huntington
Cincinnati
Baltimore Sun
Associated Press
W. Va
Jennings Randolph
Virginia Armory Funds Sought by State Adjutant General
General S Gardner Waller said he met with Secretary Ickes to obtain a PWA grant for armories in Virginia including Winchester. He was told Virginia’s allocation is absorbed but extra projects may open possibilities if others drop. He hopes Winchester may still build the armory per the local bond election.
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S. Gardner Waller
Virginia
The
Star
Ickes
PWA
Winchester
Walley
Waller
Winchester Still On Map Of Newlyweds Demand For Licenses
Dan Cupid visited Winchester with nine couples obtaining marriage licenses before 2 30 pm and more expected before offices close at 5 pm. Last Saturday 21 marriages occurred in Winchester and Frederick county. Eight licenses issued at Clark M. Smith county office. one at C C Brannon office. Many couples travel from Pennsylvania Maryland and West Virginia. one from New Jersey. Maryland 48 hour wait law drives some to Cumberland or out of town for ceremonies. This week total licenses reached 39 in city and county, most issued by the city office.
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Dan Cupid
Winchester
Frederick County
Clark M. Smith
C. C. Brannon
Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
New Jersey
January Hearings Planned On City Assessments
Charles H. Harper head of the Equalization Board says hearings on property assessments will begin in January with written notices to those directly affected. The meeting will discuss valuation changes, with new properties driving the rise. Winchester realty is valued around 9 million dollars. at a proposed 1.25 dollar rate the revenue is about 112 500, a third of the 296 000 budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Harper
Equalization Board
H. D. Puller
I. N. Good
Harper
Winchester
Winchester Realty
Nazi branded Christmas rules guide German observance
Berlin reports instructions from cultural departments urging celebrations to follow ancient Germanic traditions. Yule is framed as pre Christian solstice rejoicing, with emphasis on church use for religious services and limits on school plays. Trees remain popular despite strict guidelines.
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Berlin
National Socialist
Hitler
Musica Involved In Alcohol Deals
Bridgeport Connecticut December 17. A probe shows Philip Musica the convict and swindler behind the F Donald Coster alias began his pyramid of profits in the illicit alcohol racket during early prohibition. Investigators find bootlegging ties potentially reaching Dutch Schultz era mobsters as Musica moved from crime to respectability before ending his life as the McKesson and Robbins empire collapsed.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Philip Musica
Donald Coster
Dutch Schultz
Coster
Ays
F. Donald Coster
Washington
McKesson and Robbins
Colder Toward Yuletide Says Weather Expert
Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday calls for light precipitation in the North and Middle Atlantic States around Tuesday. Temperatures start near normal, rise midweek, then fall again toward week’s end.
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Yuletide
Washington
Dec
North
Middle Atlantic
North Atlantic
Reports Offer For Gun Buying
John Kantor 60, held on a Stratford police warrant, testified in a lineup that McKesson and Robbins officials offered to sell him guns. Kantor denied ever working for the firm and said he is a Montreal broker. federal authorities question him in the McKesson case. The Stratford complaint involves an oil deal worth 2600 dollars.
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New York
McKesson and
Robbins
John Kantor
Stratford, Conn
Kantor
Mackinley Kantor
Lincoln Avenue
Montreal
Canada
McKesson and Robbins
William Morgan
Adrian Maher
Stratford Court
Dodd Hearing Set For Jan 10 In Ashland
The preliminary hearing for William E. Dodd Sr former Ambassador to Germany on a hit and run charge was continued to January 10. Dodd who faced the December 5 collision injuring Gloria Grimes a 4 year old girl appeared after arguments concluded and renewed his bond of 2000 dollars.
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Ashland
William E. Dodd, Sr
Germany
Dodd
Gloria Grimes
Not Too Late for Xmas Photos at Barr's Studio
An old public notice advertises Barr's Studio offering day and night Christmas photography services as a seasonal promotion.
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Barr
New six room house for sale Valley Avenue area near Handley
Modern in every respect with easy terms. Bryarly and Green advertise at 137 North Loudoun Street phone 389. Property listing appears with sales and contact point. Also includes sale of Christmas trees Cedars Pines Hemlock call 378 3 at Haines Marble Yard. Special Value Dress Lengths $1.95 Moling and Cather.
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Valley Avenue
Handley School
Bryarly & Green
Loudoun St
Haines
U S Agents Seek Light On McKesson Robbins Affairs
Federal officials move George Musica to a secluded jail site to question him about the McKesson and Robbins drug firm while tax collectors prepare liens for 236000 in Connecticut. Musica, tied to a prior rebirth as F Donald Coster, risks further scrutiny as investigations widen.
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New Haven
Conn
George Musica
McKesson and Robbins, Inc
United States
Bernard Fitch
Thomas J. Dodd
United States Attorney General
Musica
George Dietrich
Arthur T. Gorman
United States District Attorney
Hartford
Internal Revenue Collector
Connecticut
Thomas S. Smith
Smith
J. Edwin Slavin
Philip
F. Donald Coster
McKesson and Robbins Drug Corporation
Arthur
Robert Musica
George Vernard
Robert Dietrich
New York
Phil Musica
Self
Fairfield
Harry E. MacKenzie
Coster
U. S. Attorney’s Office
MacKenzie
William T. Hadden
U. S
Waterbury
Firemen's Bazaar to Close Tonight Auction Planned at 11
The Friends ship Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary announces the bazaar ends tonight in the McVicar building after the bingo game. All remaining items will be auctioned regardless of price starting at 11 o clock. Lambs and other merchandise are among the leftovers. Farmers and Merchants Barn directors met in the same building yesterday. Dinners may still be purchased with delivery to any city address for 50 cents. Menu options include turkey chicken and ham.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Friendship Fire Company
McVicar
Farmers and Merchants Barn
Dancing Tonight at John Marshall with 11-Piece Orchestra
Tonight at John Marshall High School the Front Row group and Bob Riley lead an 11 member orchestra for a dance event. Music begins late evening with lively performances and club-style atmosphere.
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John Marshall
Front Ropal
Bob Riley
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London
Dan O. Henry
H. K. Glidden
Armory
McKesson & Robbins
Stratford
Moling & Cather
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Trustee's Sale Bill of
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