Patent Rights May Be Seized By Uncle Sam
Roosevelt states government can seize factories for defense and that Ford Motor Co could be affected if needed. He notes magnesium plants and other defense concerns may be brought under government control under existing laws. A grand jury in New York indicted six magnesium firms as evidence of German influence. The report includes discussion of building defense goods at cost and avoiding profits in war production. A separate notice details seizure of a 1935 Ford O to 2046093 in Virginia for alcohol tax violations with a February 17 1941 deadline to file bond.
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America
Roosevelt
Psesa
Ford Company
Ford Motor Company
Ford
New York
Ford Motor Co
Cleent
Detroit
Henry Ford
Defense Inc
Rtement
Georgia
Treasury Department
Alcohol Tax Unit
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Baltimore, Mary and
Western District
Victor
Richmond
Virginia
R. E. Tuttle
Linaburg Rites Set for Silas Linaburg
Funeral services for Silas Linaburg 39 who died Thursday in Hagerstown will be held Sunday at 2 PM from his mother's home 413 South Kent Street Rev C H Anderson officiating He is survived by wife Margie Linaburg mother Annie Linaburg four brothers William Joe Bruce Gillard and two sisters Mrs Frank Sargent Ridgeway W Va and Mrs Curtis Seabright Winchester Pallbearers will be six nephews Interment will be in Mount Heron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Linaburg
Hagerstown
South Kent Street
C. H. Anderson
Linaburg
Margie Linaburg
Annie Linaburg
William
Joe
Bruce
Gillard
Frank Sargent
Ridgeway
W. Va
Curtis Seabright
Winchester
Can Oon
Mount Heron
Fighting in Libya and Aegean See War Updates
Reports from Tepeleni describe clashes among patrols with Italian and British forces suffering considerable losses. Italian high command announces the sinking of a 10 000 ton steam ship from a British convoy in the Aegean. Berlin reports sinking two merchant ships west of Ireland and off the British east coast. Romanian authorities tighten gun controls after Iron Guard revolt. Six ships reportedly destroyed by German action. Two British motor columns threaten Gengasi Libya. De Gaulle appeals to Weygand’s 500 000 French troops in North Africa to aid the campaign against Italian Libya.
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Libya
Aegean Sea
High Command
Aegean
Berlin
Ireland
Ion Antonescu
Gengasi
Mediterranean
Charles de Gaulle
Maxime Weygand
North Africa
Italian
Britain braces as spring arrival eyed amid war strain
Soupy weather over the channel and western Europe disrupts operations. an informed source says British fliers were prevented from major missions over Germany. Britain faced day bombing and a quiet night as German tactics shifted.
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Britain
Channel
Europe
Germany
Home Agent Program and 4-H Club Meetings Set
Elizabeth Sprouse county home agent outlines a week of all day Home Demonstration Club meetings starting 9 30 a m with slip cover demonstrations. Singer representative Nisewander will assist in Frederick county all week as clubs bring covered dishes and materials for slip covers.
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Nisewander
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Frederick County
Mt. Airy
4-H County Council
Stine
Court House
Round Hill
North Frederick
Geneva
Mary Whitacre
Gore Home
Bryan Kern
Shawnee Home Demonstration Club
George Bywaters
Stephens City Home Demonstration Club
Floyd Cadwallader
Home Economists To Study Nutrition In Roanoke
Virginia home economists and nutritionists meet with the Virginia Home Economics Association and the Virginia State Nutrition Conference in Roanoke February 13 14 and 15. Governor Price to give opening welcome. Dr Hazel K Stiebling to outline foundation for a nutrition program February 14.
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Virginia
Virginia Home Economics Association
Roanoke
James H. Price
Hazel K. Stiebling
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Home Economics
Foundation For A
Youth Plans Are Discussed for Tri State Rural Conference
Members of a Tri State Rural Youth committee met at the George Washington Hotel to arrange the annual conference set for May 16 18 at Jacksons Mill West Virginia. Miss Warneth Wilson Berkeley Springs was chairman and helped plan speakers while an agenda was tentatively adopted. Granville Shirley Bunker Hill is also a committee member.
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George Washington Hotel
Jackson's Mill
W. Va
Warneth Wilson
Berkeley Springs
Granville Shirley
Bunker Hill
Albert Curtis Loses Fingers in Iron Saw Accident
Albert Curtis a Robinson Gold Storage Corp. employee suffered severe hand injuries when his right hand was caught in an iron saw at the base of his fingers. He resides at 18 Gerrard Street and is reported up and about again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Curtis
Robinson Gold Storage Corp
Ite
Gerrard Street
Curtis
Forger Hood Caught. Charleston Extradition Pending
City police report William W. Hood arrested in Charleston West Virginia on forgery charges. Shenandoah and Warren county authorities plan to prosecute him on similar offenses and Hood faces extradition to Winchester if he fights the transfer.
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Taylor Barr
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
William W. Hood
Winchester
Shenandoah
Warren County
Hood
Man Killed Wife Injured In Spencer Crash
Spencer West Virginia February 1 An auto driven by 62 year old Harry L Dilworth of Huntington collided with a loaded truck on State Route 14 near the Roane Wirt county line. Dilworth was killed and his wife was critically injured in the noon crash.
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Spencer
W. Va
Harry L. Dilworth
Huntington
Bradshaw-Dieh
Roane-Wirt
Veterans Plan Ball Fund Drive for Virginia War Veterans Meeting
City council committee discussed securing funds to beautify the Armory grounds and entertain the Virginia Department of Spanish War Veterans next summer. A Saint Patrick's Day ball at Winchester Armory was proposed with tickets to be sold, chaired by Harry T. Cook, with Andrew Bell as treasurer and J. G. Fosbrink handling ticket sales. Attendees included Mayor Anderson and local civic leaders.
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Winchester Armory
Saint Patrick's Day
Harry T. Cook
Ball
Andrew Bell
J. G. Fosbrink
Mayor Anderson
C. P. McVicar
George G. Snarr
L. J. Miller
A. C. Halvosa
Harry Cooke
Wilbur Hewitt
Lee Grant
Jack Brandon
Livestock and Produce Markets in Major Cities Feb 1
Baltimore reports potatoes unchanged and turkeys mixed. cattle prices slide with steers down to 11.25 per cwt and veal at 13.00 14.00. Chicago notes none sold for cattle or calves. sheep steady at 10.50. Philadelphia lists butter and dressed poultry prices with eggs steady and receipts light.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Livestock
U. S
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
U. S. Dept. Agr
Stricktly
Philadelphia
Boston Wool Market Report: Week Summary
The Boston Wool Market report shows a sizable weekly volume in fine and half blood foreign wools with steady to firm prices, while domestic wools saw only scattered trade and mostly steady prices. Grease basis prices for graded combing wools ranged 42-44 cents for fine delaine and 44-45 cents for higher blood grades.
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Boston
U. S
Market Street Boys Sing First Communion Chant
Market Street Church's Market Street Boys Choir under Andrew Babb will sing the ancient Sanctus With Preface at Sunday morning service. A tenor solo and quartet will perform. evening sermon titled What Think Le Because of Christ. The miniature concert will be presented by Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Babb.
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Me Street Church
Andrew Babb
Lord
Allison
Eugene Russell
A. C. Halvosa
Harold Rowe
Harland
Buck
Christ
Loudoun Farm Sold to McComb in 400-Acre Deal
The farm of the late Joseph H. Pancoast, about two miles south of Purcellville, was bought by Robert E. McComb of Bluemont for 29000. The 400 acre property will be developed into 28 modern dairy establishments with dwelling and barns to be erected next year. The McComb brothers have long promoted Holstein cattle in Loudoun. Mrs. McComb is Isobel Wood, granddaughter of John S. Russell.
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Joseph H. Pancoast
Purcellville
Robert E. McComb
Bluemont
Leesburg
McComb
McComb Brothers
Robert and
Frank
Loudoun County
Isobel Wood
Winchester
Clarke County
John S. Russell
Drunk and Disorderly At North Kent Street Court
Mitchell Everhart fined 15.25 for drunken and disorderly conduct at Mrs. B L Steerman’s residence on North Kent Street after refusing to leave. Albert Steerman struck him with a shotgun during the incident reported by Mrs Steerman. Police Strosnider Starrett and Rogers investigated last night. Stuart Lonas jailed six months and costs for petty larceny. William Davis of Big Spring, Va., charged with drunk, fined five dollars and costs.
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Donald Weems
Mitchell Everhart
B. L. Steerman
North Kent Street
Steerman
Everhart
Albert Steerman
Strosnider
Starrett
Rogers
Stuart Lonas
William Davis
Big Spring
Wheat and grain quotations from Chicago and Baltimore markets
Prices moved lower on renewed selling pressure in wheat, then partly recovered. May wheat at 81 5 8 to 3 4, July 75 5 8 to 34, September 76. Corn May 61 3 8 to 1 2, July 61 1 2, September 61 1 2. Cash grain quotes list No 1 hard wheat, No 2 dark northern, various corn grades and barleys across Chicago and Baltimore markets.
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Chicago
Chicago Cash Grain
Baltim Grain
Baltimore
Winchester
Rouss Firemen To Worship Tomorrow
The Charley Rouss Fire Company holds its annual sermon tomorrow at 3 PM at the Congregational Christian Church. Rev. R A Whitten chairs and will memorialize the late Austin Sloat as the only member to die in the past year with Rev Ronald Wilson delivering the sermon.
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Charley Rouss Fire Company
Congregational Christian Church
R. A. Whitten
Ronald Wilson
The
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Whitten
Austin Sloat
Charley Rouss Company
Fire Laddies Plan Parade in Winchester
Fire department leaders named a parade committee with Barr as chairman and Stotler as vice chairman. The group cited prize money as the main hurdle for attracting better parade units and riders from distant towns.
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Barr
Winchester
Bryan Stotler
Cecil Grim
Friendship
Howard Co
Frequencies Of 795 Air Stations To Be Changed
The Federal Communications Commission announced new frequency assignments for 795 of the 883 standard broadcast stations. The changes take effect at 3 am March 27 to reduce interference, with stations above 730 kilocycles moving to higher dial positions. Canada Mexico and Cuba will adjust accordingly to improve North American reception. frequencies below 740 kilocycles remain unchanged.
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Washington
Federal Communication Commission
Canada
Mexico
Cuba
Barn on Brann Farm Destroyed in Maryland Fire
A barn on William L. Brann’s Glade Valley farm in Walkersville Md was destroyed by fire with an estimated loss of 10000 dollars. Two horses were saved by stable hands. Brann’s racing string including Challedon is at Santa Anita Calif.
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Walkersville
Glade Valley
William L. Brann
Challedon
Brann
Santa Anita
Calif
First Youth Passes Private Pilot Test At Shepherd Field
Garland Skeets Baptist, after completing the Civilian Pilots Training Program at Shepherd Field near Martinsburg, becomes the first youth in the area to pass the private pilot test. The class mainly includes Shepherd College students with Winchester participants Mary Elizabeth Ebert and Baptist. Valley Airways Inc. leads the instruction.
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Shepherd Field
Martinsburg
Garland “Skeets” Baptist
Shepherd College
Baptist
Winchester
Mary Elizabeth Ebert
Valley Airways, Inc
Schecter
Hospital Plans To Build Addition In Cumberland
Allegany County commissioners will present a bill to authorize a $150,000 bond issue for an addition and improvements at Allegany Memorial hospital. The bond issue awaits Cumberland city payment of $150,000 to match the county funds.
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Cumberland
Allegany Memorial Hospital
Allegany County
Lon Chaney Known as Man of a Thousand Faces
G. C. L. A. Lon Chaney, the motion picture actor, earned the nickname man of a thousand faces for his remarkable makeup effects and versatility in transforming his appearance.
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Lon Chaney
Answers to Today's Quiz From Page Four
Answers to test questions printed on page 4 list Capitol Hudson Portugese explorer Incandescent electric lamp and phonograph Marriner Eccles Stalin Six feet two District of Columbia Two and one half feet Show Boat
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Capitol
Hudson
Portugese Explorer
Marriner
Eccles
Stalin
District of Columbia
Executor's Sale of a Tract of Land in Frederick Co Virginia
By decree of the Circuit Court of Frederick County Virginia dated January 31 1941 executors Clyde W Wise and Paul S Wise of Ora B Wise deceased announce a public auction of a 37 acre tract located about 3 miles east of Stephens City on Route 277. Sale Saturday February 15 1941 at Winchester Court House at 12 oclock. Terms: one third cash sale day, balance in two equal annual installments secured by bonds and deed of trust. Executors of Ora B White deceased. Auctioneer Pee.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
Clyde W. Wise
Paul S. Wise
Ora B. Wise
Court House
Winchester
Stephens City
White Post
William Morton
P. B. Stickley
Ora B. White
E Pee
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Kansas City
Maj
Anthony L. Merrell
Air Corps Reserve
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Langley Field
Hampton
Tepeleni
Goodrich Truck
Ea Oyat
North Kent ST
Elizabeth Sprouse
Home Economists
Man
Boston Wool Market Report
Market Street Boys
Loudoun
Miles Music CO
W. Boscawen St
Rouss Firemen
Kelly
Duncan Bros
Millwood Ave
V. C. Kelford
Church of the Brethren
Garland H. Baptist
Phone
Cammer Tire CO
Potomac By-Products Co
Harpers Ferry, W. Va
Bickers Motor CO
N. Braddock St
Winchester, Fla
Reddy
Southland
Northern
Fresh Daily
Beauty
L Miller
E. Boscawen St
Price Anderson
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