Woman Identified As Mrs Rose Van Gosen After Fatal Auto Crash
Mrs Rose Ella Walters Van Gosen of Martinsburg West Virginia was tentatively identified by police as the woman killed when struck by a car north of town Sunday evening. Her husband E T Van Gosen provided a full description leading to the match. Hundreds viewed the body at the local funeral home as investigators prepared for a Thursday hearing with Commonwealth's Attorney Harrison noting no criminal charges yet.
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E.T. van Gosen
Rose Ella Walters van Gosen
Martinsburg
W. Va
E. T. van Gosen
Culler
C. W. Hollis
Prkce
Francis
Hollis
Ner
Oy van Gosen
Oiack Cioln Cay
Dsiowe
Wil Val Gosen
Ee Funeral Home
Tr Die
Sam Cooper
Kernstown
Common Wealth
Harrison
Time and space yielded to human invention and speed
Mr Winchester notes how modern communication and transport shorten distances. He recalls horse travel and river boats, contrasting past delays with today’s rapid methods. He imagines medicine from New York arriving by messenger would have taken weeks in earlier times.
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New York
Winchester
Washington
Child survives after father shoots family in Eureka tragedy
Marjorie Sipila, two, of Eureka California, was shot four times last month and survived despite four bullets passing through her brain. Her father Nilo Sipila, 43, killed two other children and then died by suicide, authorities report.
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Marjorie Sipila
Eureka
Cal
Marjorie
Nilo Sipila
Central Press
City Police Report Highlights 1937 Stolen Goods recovery
Chief Hollis reports 1937 arrests down to 1 218 from 1 366 in 1936 with gains in certain crime types including drunken driving. Fingerprint bureau prints 912 arrestees with 80 percent prior convictions. 40 cars stolen, 39 recovered, 2 352 vehicle licenses issued, stolen property worth 13 822 recovered. Arrests for drunkenness 390, drunken driving 126, disorderly conduct 126.
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Clayton W
Common Council
Francis Funk
Department of Justice
Winchester
Health Department
Hollis
Fifteen Bombers Start Seven Day Training Flight
A squadron of 15 army planes from the First Pursuit Group left Selfridge Field at 9 a m for a seven day training flight covering 4600 miles across 16 states. Major Willis R Taylor commands the squadron and the route includes Bowman Field Louisville to Mont. Later stops aim to rehearse navigation under revised air commerce rules and practice large scale refueling and maintenance without outside mechanics. The mission keeps planes in defensive formation across Ohio Kentucky Tennessee Alabama Georgia Florida Mississippi Texas Illinois Indiana.
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MT. Clemens
Mich
Selfridge Field
Bowman Field
Louisville
Mont
Willis R. Taylor
Bureau of Air Commerce
Ohio
Kentucky
Tennessee
Obama
Georgia
Florida
Texas
Illinois
Indiana
Italians Charged With Sinking Endymion Off Spain
London reports Italy assigned four destroyers and two submarines to the Spanish insurgent fleet and an Italian submarine sank the British merchantman Endymion off Spain's southeast coast with eleven lives lost. British destroyers pursue the attacker as Britain condemns insurgent naval actions.
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London
Italy
Endymion
Spain
Mediterranean
Pablo de Azeranate
Florez
Azcarate Y Florez
Eel Tinose
Britain
Charles M. Larsson
Walter Chrysler Jr. Engaged to Peggy Sykes
The Daily News reports Walter Chrysler Jr. is poised to marry Peggy Sykes. An article by Nancy Randolph notes no official announcement yet and cites public relations counsel as saying engagement is expected to be announced soon with a ceremony possibly at Sherry's.
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New York
The
Daily News
Nancy Randolph
Walter P. Chrysler, Jr
Ly Nation
Chrysler
Motor Family
Monica
Dry Cleaning Notice for Winchester Businesses
Public notice states that from February 1 1938 the Winchester Steam Laundry will stop dry cleaning services. Winchester Dry Cleaning Works located at 210 S Braddock St can be reached by phone 80 for inquiries.
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Winchester Steam Laundry
Winchester Dry Cleaning Works
Braddock St
Lovett's Smart Shop Promotes Coat Values
Local store advertises coats priced at 29.50 to 39.50 with savings of 5.00 and 10.00. Ends notes suggest a sale event or weekly ads.
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Lovett
Japan Reports Warships Bigger Than U S Navy Said
Admiral Leahy told Congress that Japan was building warships much larger than any U S vessel. He noted no nation is known to have ships over 35 000 tons though rumors cited in Italy claimed Japan built larger ships. He discussed fleet size limits under the 1936 treaty and the proposed 20 percent navy expansion to 47 combat ships and 22 auxiliaries.
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Washington
William D. Leahy
House Naval Committee
Japan
United States
Leahy
Roosevelt
Cole
Italy
Vinson
D-Ga
Sutphin
D-Nj
Panama Canal
Police Halt CIO Literature Drive in Jersey City
Police halted a CIO drive as four organizers attempted to distribute circulars near American Home Products Company in Jersey City. Plainclothes officers seized literature, questioned activists, and ordered them to leave, halting the campaign within an hour.
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Jersey City
N. J
Committee For Industrial Organization
Bailiwick
Frank Hague
CIO
Sam Mack
Hague
Florida
American Home Products Company
Cosmetic Manufacturers
al. Barkan
Textile Workers’ Organizing Committee
Union City
Robert Oliver
Aluminum Workers
Newark
John Holly
Nicholas Zonaiich
Aluminum Workers of America
Zonaiich
Marci
Weaver to press two Shenandoah bridges hearing in Riverton
Senator Aubrey G. Weaver announced a conference with State Highway Commissioner Henry G. Shirley about the north and south fork bridges at Riverton Richmond Va. A public hearing date will be set later to let residents present concerns to the commission. Warren County supervisors urged immediate replacement of the aging dangerous structures damaged by floods.
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Richmond
Aubrey G. Weaver
Henry G. Shirley
Shenandoah River
Riverton
Richmoon
Weaver
Board of Supervisors
Warren County
Jackson To Be Quizzed About Recent Speeches
Senate Judiciary committee delays final action on Robert H. Jackson nomination for Solicitor General to allow a subcommittee hearing on February 10. Chairman McGill says Jackson will face questions from Senators King and Austin about anti monopolistic speeches by the station's trust. Jackson is currently assistant attorney general in charge of the anti trust division.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Robert H. Jackson
McGill
D-Kans
Jackson
King
Dutah
Austin
R-Vi
Black man Denies Role in Slaying and Park Robberies
Henry Terry, 36, was arrested in Portsmouth on two counts tied to the slaying of Cecil Sivills and a Sunday park robbery. He denied involvement as police reported he was shot in the back while fleeing, and his wife Mary Terry was held as a witness.
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Portsmouth
A. A. Wendel
Norfolk County
Henry Terry
Cecil Sivills
Sivills
Girl Companion
Terry
Portsmouth City
Wendel
Mary Terry
T. A. Talbot
Portsmouth Police Department
Smus
Navy Yard
Newport News
Commonwealth
A. O. Lynch
Siius
Lynch
Housing Bill Passes Senate in Tight Vote
Washington February 1 Senate approves the administration housing bill after a 42 to 40 vote. The measure moves to the House for action and outlines new housing policies and funding provisions.
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Senate
106000 Lives Lost In 1937 Safety Council Report
The National Safety Council reports 106000 accidental deaths in 1937 with 39700 in traffic. Permanently injured 375000 and temporarily 9400000. Fatalities declined 4 percent from 1936 due to milder summer but traffic deaths remained high. Notable events include the New London schoolhouse explosion and the Hindenburg disaster.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Council
New London
Tex
Ones
Reappointment Was Expected
In Richmond Virginia February 1 B R Combs and A B Gathright who lost their posts as state comptroller and state treasurer say they expected reappointment Col Leroy Hodges will replace Combs and Edwin Jones will take Gathrights place Governor Price also named Raymond L Jackson as secretary of the commonwealth and left Richmond for a lunch at the White House
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Richmond
B. R. Combs
A. B. Gathright
Treas
Clowsemee
Brive
Combs
Col
Leroy Hodges
Ashington
Gathright
Price
Edwin Jones
Highland County
Raymond L. Jackson
Charlottesville
the Commonwealth
Dionnes Romping Despite Sniffles Says Their Doctor
Dr Allan Roy Dafoe said the Dionne quintuplets ill with colds must stay abed this week yet remain lively in bed. Nurses are praised as the five girls play by their pillows, laugh and shout, with Jore even standing on her end during a morning check.
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Callander
Ontario
Allan Roy Dafoe
Jore
75 Arrested in ABC Violations Raids in Richmond
Clyde W. Saunders Jr of the State Liquor Board reported 75 people were arrested during ABC agent and Richmond police raids. A total of 123 warrants were issued and the crackdown would continue until all warrants are served, charging violations of the State ABC act.
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Richmond
Clyde W. Saunders, Jr
State Liquor Board
ABC
Saunders
U S Cruisers Visit Australia Then Sail for Singapore
The U S cruisers Trenton Memphis and Milwaukee left Sydney after attending 150th anniversary ceremonies for Australia. They sail to Singapore to participate in ceremonies marking Britain's naval opening and will be joined later by the Louisville which previously arrived with the group.
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Sydney
Australia
United States
Trenton
Memphis
Milwaukee
Singapore
Britain
Great Naval
Louisville
Dalbor
Colleges May Obtain Loans for State Teachers' Colleges
The Virginia Senate approved recommendations to speed litigation before the State Supreme Court and to require lobbyists to register and file financial statements. It also authorized loans from the state literary fund for building at Harrisonburg 175000 Farmville 84000 and Fredericksburg 100000 with debates but a 35 to 0 vote. The House passed six non controversial bills and adjourned at noon.
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Richmond
Virginia Senate
Legislative Advisory Council
State Supreme Court of
House
Senate
State Literary Fund
Harrisonburg
Farmville
Fredericksburg
Staunton
Wytheville
Winchester Chamber of Commerce to Hold February Meeting
The Winchester Chamber of Commerce annual meeting is set for Tuesday February 8 at 6 45 PM Secretary Andrew Bell said Lions Kiwanis and Rotary will waive their meetings to attend The event includes retiring President Eugene R Branchs address A program feature is John Rodman Jr bringing Cumberland Maryland businessmen William Cramer Russell Saville for a 45 minute comedy sketch Button and the Buttonhole Miss Finkelstein of Cumberland will provide music The dinner proceeds during the meeting.
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Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Andrew Bell
Lions, Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
Eugene R. Branch
Fungalore
John Rodman, Jr
Winchester
Cumberland
William Cramer
Russell Saville
Cramer
Saville
Rodman
Miss Finkelstein
Price Lunches With President Price Lunches With President
Governor James H. Price of Virginia attended a luncheon as the guest of the president at the White House. The event was described as purely social with no political discussions noted.
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Washington
James H. Price
Virginia
Feadie
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Young
Peggy Sykes
Oak Grove
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Shirley
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Road Force
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Norfolk County Police
Hous
Ing Bill
Edwin B. Jones
Henrico
Jones
General Assembly
Dionnes
U. S
Richmond, Staunton and Wytheville
House Roads Committee
Virginia Advisory Legislative Council
Thon
John Q. Rhodes, Jr
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