Illicit Race Tips Broadcast Arrests At Charles Town Track
The Communications Commission reported two men were arrested in Charles Town West Virginia after illegal broadcasts of horse race tips during the track's winter meet. A portable transmitter in the grandstand relayed race information to outside receivers enabling bets before results were known. The commission described the method using coded whistling and prearranged phrases marked by a final race number.
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Washington
the Communications Commission
Charls Town
W. Va
Charles Town
Johnny
Beer Barre
Maryland
Ladies Double Park Bemoaned By Winchester On Cameron Street
Mr Winchester laments daily double parking by women on Cameron street near Homemakers Market. He recalls six cars boxed along the curb while shoppers, carrying modest purchases, emerge. He urges better courtesy and adherence to parking rules.
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Cameron Street
Boyce High School Student Hurt In Fall From Fire Escape
Bill Williams eighteen son of Snapp Williams of White Post sustained a severe spinal injury yesterday after falling from the top of the Boyce High School fire escape during recess. He landed about twenty five feet to the ground and was taken to Winchester Memorial by ambulance. Doctors warn the injury may be permanent and paralyze him from the waist down. The youth is a senior at Boyce High School and his father is a stock dealer. Principal Albert Purcell is away for Christmas holidays.
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Bill Williams
Snapp Wiliams
White Post
Boyce High School
Young Williams
Ambu- Winchester
H. S. Pifer
Young’ Williams
Snapp
Williams
Stephens Se
Albert Purcell
Boyce School
Loudoun County
Hal Kemp Dies of Pneumonia in California Crash
Madeira California reports bandleader Hal Kemp died of pneumonia after injuries from a car crash. Physicians said his condition was grave and he was in an oxygen tent. Kemp, living in Beverly Hills, left a wife at his side as details of chest injuries spread from the collision emerged.
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Madeira
Calif
Bever US Hills
Kemp
Darden Talks Gubernatorial Bid With Combs At Capitol
Norfolk representative Colgate Darden conferred at the Virginia Capitol with State Senate clerk B R Combs amid reports he may enter the 1941 Democratic gubernatorial primary. Darden left for Norfolk without comment on the campaign.
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Richmond
Colgate Darden
Norfolk
Virginia
Capitol
B. R. Combs
State Senate
Darden
Turkey delivery and dress options advertised
An advertisement for turkey orders offers any size dressed and delivered service. It lists Pro duce at 224 N. Cameron with a phone contact 206 mn for orders.
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N. Cameron
Timely suggestion for harried shopper
Salisbury dog catcher offers a humane alternative for Christmas via fines on 18 unlicensed strays. If fines are not paid or their owners claimed them within 72 hours they face execution, though all are alive.
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Salisbury
Salisbury Dogcatcher
Sapien
Daniel Daniel Dies of Ailment In Virginia Leader Dies at 56
Robert W. Daniel of Brandon Virginia financier and legislator died in a Richmond hospital after eight weeks of illness. He was 56 and had led in politics education and social life since returning to Virginia in 1927. Funeral services are planned in Brandon. He previously headed Liberty National Bank of New York and served in the State Senate representing Hopewell Prince George Greensville Surry and Sussex.
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Richmond
Robert W. Daniel
Brandon
Virginia
Daniel
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Philadelphia
Byrd
Advisory and Research Commission
Pollard
State Board of Education
State Senate
Hopewell
Prince George
Greensville
Surry
Sussex
Wanted Find Owner for Male Brendle Bull Dog
Notice seeking owner for a male brendle bull dog. Contact via phone 1182. Published in the local column with a brief ownership alert.
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Brendle
Christmas Tree For Sale In California By G W Clowser
Classified ad notes Christmas tres cedar and pine for sale in California by G W Clowser at 216 N Main with date stamp. Includes separate listings for Norris Exquisite Candies from Brooks Pharmacy and a Christmas Radio Special on Philco radios with multiple price reductions.
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California
G. W. Clowser
N. Main
Norris
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Rexall
Ship plans theft reported at New York Shipbuilding Yard
Camden New Jersey December 21 The New York Shipbuilding Corporation said a briefcase with Sonaris schedules was stolen from Walter Keefer at a restaurant near Schenectady New York The loss did not include blueprints or ship plans Roy Campbell Camden yard general manager said he knew nothing about the theft State police in Duanesburg New York are investigating the loss of plans for naval vessels The company holds 500 million dollars in navy contracts and currently has a battleship cruiser flotilla and two seaplane tenders under construction including the Vulcan repair ship launched last week
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Camden
N. J
New York Shipbuilding Corporation
Walter Keefer
Schenectady
N. Y
Eps
Woodbury
Roy Campbell
New York
United States
Russell Keefer
Duanesburg
Campbell
South Dakota
Vulcan
Theft of naval vessel plans under investigation in New York
State Police said the criminal investigation bureau is probing the theft of plans believed for constructing naval vessels from Russell Keefer of New York Shipbuilding Corp in Camden. The blueprints were stolen from Keefer’s car while he dined at Hixson Riverview Inn near Schenectady after a GE visit. FBI officials in Albany declined comment.
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Auto
Speedy Smokeless Powder Plant Pushes War Mmus Supplies
Defense officials report rapid progress on a $50 million smokeless powder facility at Charlestown Indiana. Two production lines are to be completed early spring, doubling national powder output for army and navy. Du Pont will operate the plant, with Radford and other plants in reserve.
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Edward E. Bomar
Washington
Defense
Army
War Department
Charlestown
Ind
Navy
Hercules
Kenvil
N. J
Picatinny
Indianhead
Arsenal
du Pont
Delaware
Radford
Stimson
du Pont Company
United States
Ordnance
Capitol Christmas Movie Event Sparks City Briefs
A morning Christmas party at the Capitol drew a large crowd of children and parents as ushers attempted to manage the turnout and three radio stations broadcast the event. In other notes Sheriff Bywaters plans an opportune fox hunt against Reynolds, and resident Silas Henry commutes by horse drawn wagon for Winchester business, reflecting local routines and curiosities.
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Capitol
Cake Wanders All Over Europe and Returns Home
A fruit cake mailed from Cumberland Maryland on December 1 1939 by Frank Bennett to his son Ernest serving in war relief abroad traveled across Europe. It reached Valencia Paris and French towns a bite behind Ernest then returned to Father Frank after 383 days. He described it as a wee bit dry but improved with age.
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Cumberland
Europe
Frank Bennett
Ernest
Valencia
Spain
France
Paris
Frank
Bennett
Two Frederick County Men to Be Inducted in War
Two Frederick county registrants will answer the call to the colors as the Selective Service Board announced January 10. John Jolley will be inducted, brother of Clarke Jolley who has already been inducted and is stationed near Baltimore. Another volunteer from the county may be called with John Jolley, but his name is not public yet pending a medical report. No city men are expected to be called immediately.
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Frederick County
Selective Service Board
John Jolley
Clarke Jolley
Uture
License System To Be Extended
President Roosevelt extended the export licensing system adding 15 items to control. The action raises to 58 the total articles under license, including cobalt plastic moulding machines gauges measuring machinery hydraulic pumps and aviation related equipment. The list also covers bromine ethylene compounds methylamine strontium metals and abrasives used in industrial production.
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Washington
National Defense
Roosevelt
White House
Woman Found Dead on Roof in Bluefield Hotel
Police locate body of Laura Bragg of Mobile Alabama on third floor of Bluefield hotel annex two floors below her room window. Bellboys spotting the scene from an upper window reported the death after she arrived by bus from the south.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Laura Bragg
Mobile
Ala
Bluefield Hotel
C. N. Wilson
Architect Tan MacCallum Relocates Office to Braddock Street
Tan MacCallum announces his architectural office is now at 15 N Braddock Street effective December 17 1919. The change affects clients and local business listings with new contact details.
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Tan MacCallum
N. Braddock Street
German sees British plan to use U.S. ships as war incitement
Berlin official calls Ronald Cross’s London proposal to release merchant ships and transfer enemy vessels in American ports a move that would prompt war. He says Germany has shown restraint while Britain presses threats in a grave global crisis and notes Cross spoke during Britain’s death struggle.
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Associated Press
Foreign Office
Berlin
United States
America
London
Ronald H. Cross
Germany
Cross
Great Britain
Hull Silent On German Comment
Washington December 21 Secretary Hull declined to comment on Berlin statements that Germany would view as unfriendly if the United States seized foreign flag ships in American ports and sold them to Britain. Senator Capper opposed seizure of Dutch or German vessels. Senator King questioned seizing ships amid strained U S Germany relations.
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Washington
Hull
Berlin
Germany
United States
Capper
R-Kas
Foreign Relations Committee
King
Utah
Halifax Seen Slated for Post as Ambassador to U S
London reports strong press sentiment that Foreign Secretary Lora Halifax will become ambassador to the United States. The Times and Daily Mail note Halifax as the leading candidate to fill the post left by Lord Lothian with Churchill planning reshuffles if appointed.
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London
Lora Halifax
United States
London Times
Daily Mail
Lord Lothian
Roosevelt
British Press Association
Lord Halifax
Anthony Eden
Halifax
Winston Churchill
David Lloyd George
The
Ward Property for Sale Private Residence on Full City Block
Private sale offers the Robert M. Ward residence a colonial mansion on a full city block. Executor Herbert S. Larrick of Emily R. Ward deceased lists the property.
Waste collection schedule note revision for December
The notice amends pickup days for the week around December. Regular Monday Tuesday collections shift to Monday December 23, and Wednesday Thursday collections move to Tuesday December 24, with details referencing December dates and route changes.
German War Fronts Show Broad British Bombing Response
German officials denounce American diplomacy as fanciful while noting U S aid to Britain. In Vichy France Fernand de Brinon told Germany no cabinet changes but three staffers recalled in Paris. Greek forces claim successes near Brindisi and near Tolo, with Italian positions in retreat. British raids hit Liverpool and Berlin as the war widens. Continued on Page 2, Co. 23.
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France
Vichy
Fernand de
Paris
Philippe Petain
Pierre
Athens
Brindisi
Albania
Ion State Department
Washi
United States
Liverpool
Shippi
Merseyside
Berlin
Christmas Day Publication Break Marked by The Star
The Star announces no publication on Wednesday December 25 1940 in observance of Christmas Day as a national holiday. The notice addresses advertisers and subscribers about the holiday interruption.
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The
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Combs
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New York State Police
Joe Ritter
Kenneth Brengle
Joseph H. Funkhouser
Double Tollgate
Thomas S. Chamblin
Opequon
Silas Henry
Middletown
Reliance Road
Winchester
Service Board
Coats
Margaret L. Hodgson
State Department
U. S
International Law
United Siates
Wilhelmstrasse
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