San Vicente Earthquake Ravages City. President Deploys Rescue
After a weekend quake that razed almost all of San Vicente, officials fear mounting deaths with at least 200 killed and communications disrupted. A Red Cross train reaches the area as lava threats loom from a nearby volcano Santa Rita, while water supplies spoil from sulfur. President Gen Maximiliano Hernandez Martinez travels to assume personal charge of the rescue.
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San Salvador
Salvador
San Vicente
Santa Rita
Red Cross
Central Park
Maximiliano Hernandez Martinez
Calderon
Army
Navy
Shopper urges December 26 as holiday for stores
MA Winchester asks to identify as "A Pleased Customer" and suggests December 26 be a holiday for clothing and department stores to ease post Christmas shopping. She notes bank holiday and praises store staff while urging stores to close Saturday. Governor Peery has declared December 26 a bank holiday and local banks will be closed the day after Christmas.
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Peery
Banky
Bruno Escape Plot Deepens
Pottsville district reports ongoing efforts to solve the walkaway of Joseph J. Bruno, a life term murder convict, as Attorney General Margiotti questions Guard Irving’s account and considers transfer arrangements. Irving, the warden and deputy warden face $15,000 bail as hearings loom.
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Pottsville
Charles J. Margiotti
Joseph J. Bruno
Schuykill County
George H. Earle
Anthracite Regiow
Marigiotti
Guy Irving
Bruno
Irving
Margiotti
Herbert Gosslin
Robert Walker
Landon Sees White House in Jovial Visit
Governor Alf M. Landon of Kansas, Republican presidential candidate, visits the White House to chat with President Roosevelt. He arrives in William Castle Jr. chauffeur driven car, poses for photos, and tells a Maine correspondent he would have news for the boys if he had known she was there.
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Washington
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
White House
Roosevelt
William Castle, Jr
Landon
Maine
Fresh Nuts on Sale at Pure Food Store
Pure Food Store advertises mixed nuts and kernels for December 23 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Prices include Fancy Filberts 35c per lb, Papershell Pecans 29c, English Walnuts 27-35c, Papershell Almonds 45c, Washed Jumbo Brazils 23c.
Shriners Dinner Dance Planned in Martinsburg Date
Martinsburg Shrine Club hosts a dinner dance at Shenandoah Hotel on Wednesday December 30 by order of President Noble Harry Strauss. All Winchester Shriners invited.
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Martinsburg Shrine Club
Shen
Harry Strauss
Winchester Shriners
Bailey Bros Candy and Boxes Sold to Churches and School
Bailey Bros sells candy and candy boxes to churches and schools at quoted prices, listing item numbers 12 18 1p 31 and noting bulk or bulk shipment terms.
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Bailey Bros
HOLLY WREATHS And loose ae THE FLOWER SHOP
A brief item notes holly wreaths and a flower shop in a fragmented passage. The readable text hints at festive decor or a business listing without full context or details.
POINSETTIAS Sale Highlighted With Large Stock
A local notice advertises a large poinsettia selection with over 2,000 potted plants available for purchase. Shoppers are urged to pick their favorites as part of a seasonal display and sale.
Fascists Repulsed in Northwestern Push with Heavy Losses
Madrid dispatch reports fresh bombardment of the capital by insurgent artillery. Socialist troops reinforce positions along 12 miles of the El Escorial highway as Fascists suffer repulses and lose six tanks captured by government forces. Franco appears to move reserves for a left wing drive toward the Guadarramas.
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Madrid
Spain
Pozuelo
Villaneuva
Despardillo
Valdemorillo
Francisco Franco
el Escorial
Guadarramas
Pope Pius XI Eyes Christmas Message Broadcast
Vatican reports Pope Pius XI confined by circulatory congestion and fever hopes to broadcast a Christmas address. Doctors urge rest while Father Soccorsi coordinates technical setup for the papal message from his bed in the study vicinity.
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Vatican City
Pius
Holy Father
Father Soccorsi
Vatican
Pope Pius XI
New York
Pope Pius
City Christmas Lighting Contest Prizes To Be Announced Tuesday
Andrew Bell secretary of the Chamber of Commerce says prizes for the four city zones in the Christmas lighting contest will be announced Tuesday. Entries continue to arrive and many residents delay decorating until tomorrow or Wednesday. Residents are urged to call Tom Baldridge or Andrew Bell if they plan to enter.
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Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Tom Baldridge
Baldridge
Mr. Bell
Laundries to Close Friday and Saturday for Christmas
Sanitary Laundry and Steam Laundry will be closed Friday and Saturday for Christmas holidays. The notice lists Neer Street location and other details abbreviated in the OCR text.
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Neer Steam Laundry
Supreme Court Upholds 1934 Arms Embargo Act
The Supreme Court ruled 7 to 1 that the President has broad latitude in foreign relations and upheld the 1934 arms embargo act forbidding the sale of munitions for use in the Chaco War. The court also agreed to review the Frazier-Lemke farm mortgage moratorium act and declined to rule on the 1936 commodity exchanges act.
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Washington
Supreme Court
United States
Roosevelt
Chaco
Bolivia
Paraguay
Wreckage Sighting Closes Idaho Plane Mystery
National Guard pilot reported locating wreckage of the Northwest Airlines transport near Calder Idaho. He said wings lay about 200 feet from the fuselage on a mountainside at 4000 feet elevation. Rescue teams move in on foot through deep snow amid poor visibility.
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Spokane
Wash
National Guard
Felts Field
Northwest Airlines
Calder
Idaho
Joe Livermore
Arthur A. Hald
Tance
Kellogg
German Housewives Told to Pick One Grocer
Berlin December 21 German housewives faced higher prices as they were ordered to choose a single government supervised grocer for all purchases. The plebiscite of fats purchasers aims to curb shopping around and boost economic self sufficiency.
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Berlin
Cantata Draws Large Crowds at Capitol Theatre
Nearly 3,000 attended two performances of The Shepherds Prayer at Capitol Theatre. The Chanters led with Euterpian Club and Old Dominion Chorus assisting, praised for the splendid presentation and the conductor Floyd Haines, whose effort originated the cantata.
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Capitol Theatre
Euterpian Club
Old Dominion Chorus
Haines
Peace Parley Near Close Holds Final Plenary Session
In Buenos Aires delegates of the Inter-American Peace Conference meet for a last plenary to approve 37 measures aimed at stronger inter-American ties and freer trade. The body observes a moment of silence for earthquake victims in San Vicente El Salvador. Secretary Hull did not attend.
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Buenos Aires
San Vicente
el Salvador
Cordell Hull
United States
Windows Open Late at Winchester Postoffice for Holidays
Winchester postoffice keeps all windows open until 7 pm each evening through Christmas Eve for late mailers. Two windows handle parcels post and an extra stamp window operates to avoid delays. Officials urge customers to affix proper postage as much mail lacks stamps.
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Winchester
Fellowship Club Seeks Funds for 200 Christmas Dinners
Winchester and Frederick county residents rely on the Fellowship Club to provide 200 Christmas meals. Sixty dollars covers a family basket, with donations accepted in cash or by adopting a family. Every case on the master list is vetted, and funds will fill unfilled baskets and supplement donated goods.
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Fellowship Club
Winchester
Frederick County
Attorney Armstrong Dies After Prolonged Illness
William Cleminson Armstrong Sr. of Front Royal a prominent Warren County attorney died at Winchester Memorial Hospital at 9 o clock this morning after a long illness. Born January 8 1879 in Rappahannock County he had practiced law in Front Royal since 1922 and was a member of Weaver and Armstrong. He survived by a widow two children and a sister. his death ends a noted line of Revolutionary War ancestry and a state legal presence. Rites are set for Wednesday afternoon in Front Royal.
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William Cleminson Armstrong
Front Royal
Warren County
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Armstrong
Richmond
Memorial Hospital
Weaver
Samuel Ringgold
Ella (Miller) Armstrong
Rappahannock
William C. Armstrong
Mosby
Little Red Cross
Rappahannock County
The
College of
Handley Students Sing Carol Program At Public Showing
More than 500 students under Miss Gwendolyn Haynes presented a Christmas concert in Handley Schools. The event drew a large audience with fifth and sixth graders from Virginia Avenue and Handley, fourth graders, and high school glee clubs. The 2:30 program featured lighting and scenic arrangements, with a listed program of carols including O Bienheureuse Nuit by Norman.
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Gwendolyn Haynes
Handley
Chidren
Virginia Avenue
Retired Berlin Fleet Commander Richard Foerster
Vice Admiral Richard Foerster, 57, commander of the fleet, was ordered retired effective January 1. The Navy ministry offered no explanation. Also, Judge D G Chalmers ordered the release of Thomas Fortune Ryan II of New York after a three day vagrancy sentence.
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Berlin
Richard Foerster
Navy Ministry
Tucson
Ariz
D. G. Chalmers
Thomas Fortune Ryan II
New York
Postman Collapses in Toledo During Christmas Mail Run
Lawrence Neuhauser, 50, a substitute mail carrier, collapsed in the street today while carrying a heavy pack of Christmas mail. He was taken to a hospital and treated for exhaustion.
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Toledo.o
Lawrence Neuhauser
New Money for Christmas Specimen Currency Notes
Farmers & Merchants National Bank & Trust Company in Winchester Virginia advertises new money for Christmas featuring new pennies nickels dimes quarters and halves along with new ones fives tens and twenties highlighting currency upgrades for the season.
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Farmers & Merchants National Bank & Trust Company
Winchester
Suit Awarded to E. A. Crowl at Saturday Night Event
Suit Club members note E. A. Crowl received the suit Saturday night. The Men’s Shop advertises new curtains rugs and carpet weaving.
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E. A. Crowl
Public Safety Bureau Raided Amid Revolt Reports
Shanghai dispatches relay Chinese newspapers from Ninghsia and Kansu confirming a revolt reaching Lanchow. Gen Yu Hsueh-Chung and troops ousted Saige's government, with massacres at the pacification HQ and heavy looting. Refugees corroborate mutiny rumors as China urges swift action to aid Chiang Kai-Shek.
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Shanghai
Ninghsia
Kansu Province
Lanchow
Kansu
Yu Hsueh-Chung
Fiftyfirst
Saige
Sg 5
Chow
Nanking
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Sianfu
Chak- Bae Ag Aoe Eest
Chang Hsueh- Liang
T. V. Soonk
Nank
Soong
Chiang
Aviatrix Schemeder Held After Sussex Flight Incident
Selsey England reports Marie Schemeder, sought by French police for shooting her co pilot over Villacoublay, was ordered held on a technical charge after her plane landed in a Sussex field. British authorities detained the wife of a French machine manufacturer following a Versailles warrant. Schemeder fled France in the same plane after the Sunday morning flight.
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Selsey
Eng
Mme
Marie Schemeder
Villacoublay
Sussex
Eld
Flier
Versailles
Schemeder
France
Pierre L’allemant
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Xmas Trees For Sale Haines Marble Yd
Christmas trees advertised for sale by Haines Marble Yard. Call 378 J for more information. The short note lists multiple circuit-like numbers perhaps page or category markers. The item appears as a simple classified sale with contact provided.
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Haines Marble
Radio Broadcast Aimed at Households in This Section
Listen in Columbia on WJSV WABC and WBT at 11 45 a m next Tuesday and Thursday for a special radio program of interest to every housewife in this section running from November 30 to January 15 on Mondays and Wednesdays.
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Columbia Network
WJSV
WABC
WBT
Mon & Wed
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Pope
the Evening Star
Cemetery Ridge
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Peace Parley
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Mandie Carol
Gen
Conrad Reichley
Conrad "Coon" Reichley
Logan, C
Reichley
Nick
Logan
Central Press
Bulletins
Selassie
London
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
UNION
Akron. CO
Goodrich
United Rubber Workers of America
Cara Nome
Yardeys
Paris
Xmas Novelties
Norris
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Public Safety Bureau
Landhow
Winchester Evening Star
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