Eden warns league on peace talks with Italy Ethiopia
Eden tells the League of Nations council that the Franco British plan for settling the Ethiopia Italy war must have approval from Italy Ethiopia and the league or Britain will not support it further. With Italy boycotting and plans weakened delegates see little chance for quick peace and question how the burial of the plan will be carried out.
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London
Italy
Ethiopia
League
Wade Werner
Associated Press
Geneva
Anthony Eden
League Council Today
Great Britain
League Affairs
Eden
Britain
Statue of Nations Affairs
League Council
League of Nations
Mussolini
Winchester urges brighter Christmas street lights in town
MA Winchester notes in the business section that Christmas decorations are lovely but the white way lights are too dim. She describes a Saturday stroll where darkness hid faces on the main thoroughfare and calls for illuminating the sidewalks to brighten the town.
Finance Policy Of Valley Group To Be Discussed
Shenandoah Valley Inc will review its financial and advertising policies for the coming year at a executive committee meeting Friday at 2 pm at the George Washington Hotel Eugene R Branch host and hotel general manager said. Holcombe Parkes Roanoke will preside with John R Crown Harrisonburg secretary and H V Knight Staunton executive secretary in attendance. Other committee members and hotel managers from Staunton Lexington Harrisonburg Natural Bridge Endless Caverns Roanoke Woodstock and Lexington are listed as attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenanoah Valley, Inc
George Washington
Eugene R. Branch
Shenandoah Valley Society
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Holcombe Parkes
Roanoke
John R. Crown
Harrisonburg
H. V. Knight
Staunton
J. Lee Davis
Natural Bridge
Howard J. Benchoff
Woodstock
J. C. Thomas
Edward M. Brown
Endless Caverns
W. F. Geogham
H. L. Opie
W. Wyat Gibbs
Lexington
Fay M. Thomas
Stonewall Jackson
O’neal Moses
R. E. Lee
James M. Kavanaugh
Kavanaugh
Board To Study Disposition Of Liquor Profits
The Frederick County board of supervisors will hold a special meeting at 10 a.m. to discuss disposal of the county share in ABC store profits. The annual amount is about 4700 dollars. Several proposals for use of the funds are under consideration.
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Frederick County Board of Supervisors
ABC
Holly Wreaths Ad with Berries and Green Foliage
A flower shop advertisement presents loose holly with natural berries and dark green foliage. labeled The Flower Shop, dated 12 18 1p 4t.
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Crosley
Willis’ Bicycle & Radio Shop
Italians claim victory after takkaz e river battle
Reports from Eritrea and Rome say Italian forces repelled Ethiopians in a three day clash along the Takkaze river. Wounded include officers. 272 Italians killed or wounded per Gen. Badoglio with reinforcements expected to tilt results. Advance positions cited Mai Timchet and Dembe Guina.
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Andrue Berding
Associated Press
Asmara
Eritrea
Takkaze River Front
Aduwa
Batle
Aksum
Askum
Ethiopia
Italy
Rome
Takkaze
Mai Timchet
Dembe Guina
Pietro Badoglio
Hancock Team Here Tonight In Blue Ridge League Clash
The Men’s Athletic Club hosts Hancock Md in the third Blue Ridge League game on Handley floor at 8 PM. Crowl Widmyer Baker Corigan Ed Link Hawkins Grove and others will see action as locals aim to sustain improvement and a strong showing.
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Hancock
Crowl
Widmyer
Baker
Corigan
Ed Link
Hawkins
Grove
Vanity Fair Beauty Salon offers free hair treatment gift
All patrons who want shampoo and wave during the holiday season receive a free Kera Tonic Hot Oil Treatment as a Christmas gift from Vanity Fair Beauty Salon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanity Fair Beauty Salon
Thelma Todd’s Maid Contradicts West Inquest Testimony
May Whitehead Thelma Todds Negro maid testifies at the inquest disputing Roland Wests claim he locked her out of Todds seaside apartment She says Todds key opened the side door and there were two entrances to the apartment Todds body was found in her car in a garage shared with West
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Thelma Todd
West
Los Angeles
May Whitehead
Roland West
Frank Nance
Miss Todd
Hollywood
Nance
Peter
Ocean
Santa Monica
Alice Todd
Tax Rate Reduced by Fifteen Cents Following Budget
The city council completed the budget and reduced the tax rate by 15 cents. The item remains open for consideration until January 7.
Four Council Members Demand Traffic Signal Funding Showdown
The Common Council debated re opening the budget to fund traffic signals as four council members and doctors Ralph Snapp C R Anderson demanded assurance of future reconsideration. Proponents argued signals aid safety while opponents worried about cost and location before final approval.
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Common Council
Ralph Snapp
C. R. Anderson
E. J. Snapp
W. W. Dellinger
Messrs. Barnett
Hable
Henry
Forney
Dr. Snapp
Snapv
Anderson
Personal property sale of John H Cochran’s estate
The personal property of John H Cochran deceased will be sold at his residence one mile west of Opequon at 11 oclock A M Thursday December 19. See sale bill on page 5.
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John H. Cochran
Opequon
Free parking at George Washington Garage notice
Kurtz Furniture Co announces free parking at the George Washington Garage with details unspecified in the fragment. The brief offers information on location and access for shoppers or visitors.
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George Washington
Kurtz Furniture Co
City adopts budget with $1.20 tax rate and $61 000 cash reserve
Common Council approves a $275 100 maintenance budget with a $1.20 tax rate, cutting from $1.35, and uses about $33 000 of surplus to avoid outside borrowing. Cash on hand runs about $61 000 and a public hearing is set for January 7.
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Common Council
Herman Hable
Hable
The Ideal Xmas Gift A Year Sub to The Star
Winchester Evening Star promotes a yearly subscription as a lasting Christmas present. The note emphasizes daily appreciation and the enduring value of a year of The Star.
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Winchester Evening Star
City Quarry to Halt Stone Sales After December
Page and Shaw report the discontinuation of operation at City Quarry with no stone for sale after December 21. Stewart Perry notes the halt ends all quarry sales.
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City Quarry
Stewart Perry
Xmas Trees For Sale at Haines Marble Yard
Christmas trees offered by Haines Marble Yard with contact number 378 J provided for purchasers.
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Haines’ Marble Yard
Call
Six of Pardons Court Held Not For Hauptmann
New York Evening Journal says six of eight New Jersey Court of Pardons oppose clemency for Bruno Hauptmann based on trial evidence. Governor Hoffman says doubts exist but Hauptmann is guilty. he would meet with officials to discuss angles of the case.
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New York
New York Evening Journal
New Jersey
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Hauptmann
Trenton
N. J
Harold G. Hoffman
Bruno Hauptmann
Hauptmene
H. Ni Schwarzkopf
Charles A. Lindbergh
Allentown
J. J. Faulkner
Hiram Lodge Holds Public Installation Ceremony
Dr. Thomas W. Hooper was guest of honor at Hiram Lodge No. 21 Virginia Masons as officers for the year were installed before about 200 attendees. The event marked a rare public installation since 1904 with remarks by retiring and incoming Worshipful Masters and a post-ceremony reception.
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Thomas W. Hooper
Grand Lodge of Virginia Masons
Hiram Lodge No. 21
Hiram Lodge
Hooper
O. C. Cassell
Harvey F. Carper
Walter M. de
Special Letter Drop At Postoffice Aids Business Mail
Today a special drop is provided at the postoffice for all business mail and bundles. Use rubber bands for more than two or three letters and place Christmas greetings in bundles of 10 to 20. Personal mail can use regular drops. Buy stamps before noon or 1 to 4 pm. stamps available at Spillman and Alexander's drug store.
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Spillman and
Alexander's
Christmas Cheer Drive Led by City Fellowship Club
Many children rely on 14 organizations and 12 individuals for Christmas. The Fellowship Club, with help from Red Cross, Salvation Army and others, aims to aid hundreds more families by adopting cases, providing clothes, food, and funds. Call headquarters at 1472 to participate.
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Fellowship Club
George Washington
Santa Claus
Nurse Association
Red Cross
The
Salvation Army
Child’s Welfare Board
Emergency Relief Association
Headquar‘tres
Defense Rested At 2 45 O Clock This Afternoon
The defense rested at 2 45 this afternoon in rebuttal closing remarks. Attorneys signaled readiness to move to final argument as proceedings concluded for the day.
Is Composed as He Tells Story in Courtroom Sequence
The preparatory phase of instructions is expected to take most of the evening and perhaps continue into tomorrow morning before the jury acts. The narrative centers on the defendant’s account as the proceedings unfold.
Defense rests in Trout trial after poker dispute tragedy
Bulletin Front Royal Virginia reports the defense rested at 2:45 pm in the Wilbur F. Trout trial. A brief recess was set to marshal rebuttal witnesses while jury instructions loom. Trout described events surrounding the Saturday poker game and the deadly shooting of Saffell in a corridor near the Witness office.
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Front Royal
Wilbur F. Trout
Tomers Cane
Saffell
Trout
Detai
Gifts That Last Diamond Jewelry Ad
Ad copy from Hodgson Brown in Winchester Virginia promotes diamond jewelry as a lasting gift and a treasured possession, urging women to choose a piece that embodies enduring value and sentiment.
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Hodgson & Brown
Winchester
LOOK WHO'S HERE JOHNNY LOCKLAYER AND ROANOKE BOYS
Local notice lists Johnny Locklayer with nine Roanoke Boys performing a 9 to 1 dance at Chuck and Ray's on Wednesday December 18 amidst ads. Classifieds include for rent, groceries, sleds, and Christmas gift items from Brooks Pharmacy and Norris Candies.
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Johnny Locklayer
Roanoke
Chuck & Ray
Norris
Brooks’ Pharmacy
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Valley Group
NTO
Tarkaze
Engageme
Hancock Team
Uae
Uary
Mr. Dellinger
Snapp
Messrs
Hable and
Barnett
Warren County
Front Royal News
Star Today
Page & Shaw’s
Golden Glow Coffee Shop
Aristmas
Hoffman
Bulletin
Reuss Avenue
KRAFT
Moling & Cather
Ebert
Clowser
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