Nomination Of Roberts Not Withdrawn By President
President Roosevelt said at a press conference he would not withdraw Floyd H. Roberts nomination to be a Federal judge in Virginia. He warned he would write a letter to Roberts if the Senate rejects him.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Floyd H. Roberts
Virginia
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Roberts
Capital Hill
Amlie
Thomas R. Amlie
Wisconsin
Maryland
A. F. L. Smith
AFL
CIO
William G
Ihe Jey
Old Town Clock Quietly Strikes Once
Citizens note the old town clock always strikes once at any hour. The piece hints at clockwork temperaments and mentions oiling innards versus newer electric clocks. Stephens City students study newspaper writing with two editorials on local problems and adult civic concerns.
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Stephens City
Fifth Column Rounds Up Enemies Of Franco Regime
Barcelona dispatch reports the Insurgent Military Intelligence and the famed Fifth Column rapidly arresting enemies of the Franco regime. Suspects labeled traitors face possible death sentences as scores may be executed soon. Police disclose arrests of persons charged with aiding government forces and bloodshed connected to the war.
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Lauren Allen
Barcelona
Fifth Colxmn
Eka
Air Corps Plans to Intensify Reserve Flyers Training
Washington Feb 3 The army air corps aims to intensify training of reserve fliers as it schools new pilots for expanded warplanes. About 2,400 reservists form a national defense backlog with plans to add thousands more. 1,500 hold pilot qualifications. Randolph Field Texas offers flying assignments to qualified reservists under 35 who meet tech standards.
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Air Corps
Washington
Army Air Corps
Roosevelt
Congress
Army
West Point
Randolph Field
Texas
Japan Seeks To Recover Sub Down With About 40 Trapped
Tokyo reports the submarine I-63 sank in the Bungo channel after a collision, with about 40 men missing. Rescue efforts accelerate as the vessel, completed in 1928, had a 16000 mile cruising radius. Previous sea disasters include the 1923 Kobe dock sinking with 85 dead and a 1924 collision killing 49.
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Japan
Tokyo
Boeiega Ve
Bungo Channel
Pacific
Kobe
Weekend ad snippets and notices in local market
Crosen Produce offers fruit with home delivery from 224 N Cameron next to Winchester Seed Co. Red raspberries frost sealed for freshness. Pure Food Store advisory and a Trustees Sale of the F. W. Snyder farm spanning 39 acres of limestone land. Mutual Life of New York announces CHAS.ER. KEELER as district manager for Northern Winchester address. Plymouth sale at $100 cash with $221.95 credit. Ro bert Puckett Soda Shop listed.
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Crosen
N. Cameron
Winchester Seed Co
The
Mutual Life of New York
Chas.er. Keeler
Northern
W. Boscawen St
Winchester
New Plymouth
Robert Puckett
Hats and sale details at J. H. Henry event
A local sale listing notes items including hats and fixtures with measurements such as 12 and 6 feet. The notice names Briana Mary S Yeakley and J. H. Henry as involved parties and references a price of $1.00 and a Saturday sale date.
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Briana
Mary S. Yeakley
Sarah Zane Fire Co Seeks Attendance at Friday Meeting
The regular Somme meeting of the Sarah Zane Fire Co. will be held Friday at 8 p m. All members are urged to be present. L M Crabill is captain.
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Somme
Sarah Zane Fire Co
L. M. Crabill
Rouss Fire Company Meets February 3 for Monthly Session
The Charlie Rouss Fire Co. holds its regular monthly meeting on Friday evening February 3 at 8 o'clock. All members are urged to attend for an entertainment. D. Weaver, President.
Flood threat grows as heavy rains persist across Frederick area
Rain that began overnight pushed streams over banks in Frederick and nearby counties. The Shenandoah at Berry's Ferry remained normal but likely will rise tonight as tributaries bring high water. Creeks like Gap Run Hogue Creek Back Creek Cedar Creek overflowed lowlands amid ongoing rain. By mid afternoon 1.88 inches had fallen at the Winchester lab, with ground soaking up much of it.
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Frederick
Shenandoah
Berry's Ferry
Gap Run
Hogue Creek
Back Creek
Cedar Creek
U.S. Route 11
Shenandoah-Frederick Line
Winchester Research Laboratory
Rotaryanne Ladies Night Fete Planned for Wednesday
Rotary Club announces its annual Ladies Night on Wednesday at 145 p.m. with a dinner meeting featuring Dusty Miller, editor of a Wilmington newspaper, as speaker. Herman Stine and Henry Covington coordinate the event, with Stine presiding and musical selections on the program. Invited guests include Lions and Kiwanis representatives.
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Rotary Club
Herman Stine
Henry Covington
Dusty Miller
Wilmington
Miller
Winchester
Martinsburg
West Virginia Horticulture Society
Stine
Lions and
Kiwanis Clubs
Bishop Peele to Speak at Winchester Youth Rally
Bishop William Walter Peele of Richmond will speak at the Winchester district Youth Crusade Rally tonight after a day in Front Royal on Christian Education matters. Dr H H Sherman brings him. Peele will stay with Dr W W McIntyre and Mrs McIntyre, then travel Saturday to Rom ney W Va for another Crusade rally. The event, led by the Francis Asbury Union and Rev Harry Balthis, features participants Robert Lee, T M Swann Jr, Miss Mary Glenn Lupton, and presiding host Dr McIntyre.
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William Walter Peele
Richmond
Front Royal
Board of Christian Education
Winchester
Bishop Moore
H. H. Sherman
W. W. McIntyre
Robert Lee
T. M. Swann, Jr
Mary Glenn Lupton
Dr. McIntyre
Braddock Street Church
Francis Asbury Union
Harry Balthis
Ickes Declines To Change Transfer Order
Secretary Ickes refused to withdraw the order moving B Floyd Flickinger from Colonial National Park Virginia to Florida Flickinger is the son of Rev Dr and Mrs S L Flickinger of this city A Newport News delegation including Mayor B G James City Attorney S R Buxton Water Works Commissioner Eugene Dugger Virginia General Assembly members Harry Keitz and Albert Sidney Johnston of Isle of Wight County pressed for a reconsideration Senator Byrd cited the delegation delegates sought reversal Flickinger was named to the post in 1933.
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Ickes
B. Floyd Flickinger
Colonial National Park
Virginia
Florida
Flickinger
8S. L. Flickinger
Byrd
Associated Press
Newport News
B. G. James
S. R. Buxton
Eugene Dugger
Charles Hutchins
Virginia General Assembly
Harry Keitz
Albert Sidney Johnston
Isle of Wight County
Former Senator Steiner Dies at 55 in Washington
Frederick Steiner former Republican Senator from Oregon died at age 55 after resigning January 31 1938 to practice law in Washington He supported some New Deal measures but led Republican opposition in his final year He served overseas in World War II and was noted for his height and presence in the Senate chamber He was born on a farm near Jefferson Oregon and educated at Oregon State College and University He is survived by his wife a son Frederick Jr and a daughter and son-in-law Ralph and wife
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Washington
Frederick Steiner, Gue
Senate
Steiner
Republican Naional Conveniion
Cleveland
Co Ao Army
Jefferson
Ore
Oregon State Agricultural College
United States Senate
Frederick, Jr
Ralph
Valentine elected president of Shenandoah Valley Inc
Earl L. Valentine of Lexington was chosen president of Shenandoah Valley Inc at Staunton. E. E. Keister of Strasburg was elected vice president, John G. Miller of New Market secretary, and Cerdic G. Gran of Staunton reelected executive secretary and treasurer. Harry F. Byrd Jr and Andrew Bell won board seats from Winchester and Frederick County.
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Staunton
Earl L. Valentine
Lexington
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
E. E. Keister
Strasburg
John G. Miller
New Market
Cerdic G. Gran
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Andrew Bell
Winchester
Frederick County
Arthur M. Field
Eugene Branch
Branch
Field
Bell
Italy Asked To Explain Attacks Upon President
The United States embassy in Rome asked Italy to explain bitter personal attacks on President Roosevelt in Fascist press over his remarks about American frontiers. Ambassador Phillips sent a note to Foreign Minister Ciano after officials cited Roosevelt saying frontiers were in France or on the Rhine were lies. A prior informal step had been taken.
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Rome
United States
Roosevelt
Senate
France
America
Rhine
William Phillips
Galeazzo Ciano
Virginio Gaydo
Newsroma
Europe
Alps
Il Giornale
Panama
Atlantic
Pacific
Berlin
Foreign Ministry
Hodge and Son Hearing Set in Winchester Gas Theft Case
W C Hodge former street superintendent and his son Charles Hodge face trial tomorrow at 10 a m on theft charges for siphoning gasoline from Winchester city tanks. Leo Haines Howard Haines and Henry Boyd earlier pleaded or were continued. authorities say Hodge resigned after admitting the practice.
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Charles Hodge
Leo Haines
Howard Haines
Henry Boyd
Winchester
Hodge
Donald Weems
Police Court
Evmane
C. W. Hollis
Streets
Common Council
Boyd
Hodges
Man and Wife Escape Fire Near Aquarienn
A small frame dwelling burned early yesterday about a half mile southwest of Aquarienn. Mr and Mrs J T Miller, occupants, escaped as the roof collapsed. Loss estimated at 1500, thought due to a defective flue. Neighbors were aroused. fire discovered around 4 am. Insurance reportedly covers the loss.
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J. T
Aquarienn
Ak the Tees
Miller
Proterion County
Six Firemen To Be Memorialized
Memorial services will honor six departed Charley Rouss Fire Company members at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Sunday at 3 PM. Names listed include John W. Nail Brantz Roszel Harry Fries Edwin Smith Nathaniel Hawkins James Rosenberger with church program and company officers coordinating attendees.
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Charley Rouss Fire Company
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
John W. Nail
Col. Brantz M. Roszel
Harry R. Fries
Edwin H. Smith
Nathaniel O. Hawkins
James W. Rosenberger
Jesus
R. S. Wilson
H. G. Balthis
Flemming
T. M. Swann
R. A. Whitten
Spirit of God
Nordman
M. D. Weaver
David Hottle
John H. Seal, Jr
Robert Legge
Harry Ridgeway
Cecil C. Grim
Paul Carper
Belgium Reawakens War Bitterness After Spaak Attack
Belgium sees renewed bitterness as Premier Paul Henri Spaak is beaten in the street by ex service men protesting a wartime German sympathizer's appointment to the Flemish Academy. Police guarded Spaak’s residence as he heals from minor injuries endured last night. Several arrests reported.
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Brussels
Belgium
Paul Henri Spaak
Sveral
One Lost Eight Rescued At Sea Off Cape Cod
A 135 foot British motor vessel Lutzen ran aground in fog on the eastern side of Cape Cod. One man, Baxter Bailey aged 28 of Trinity Proper Nil, was lost after being swept overboard when a dory capsized as the crew abandoned ship, eight others were rescued by Coast Guards.
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Chatham
Mass
Coast Guards
Cape Cod
Baxter Bailey
Trinity Proper
Nild
Roosevelt Defends Unchanged Foreign Policy Amid Claims
President Roosevelt said reports misrepresented U S foreign policy and called some accounts deliberate lies. He outlined three core aims opposing entangling alliances promoting world trade and supporting arms reduction while urging peaceful independence for all nations.
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Roosevelt
Senate Military Committee
White House
Appropriations
Congress
House
Senate
One Legged Negro Repays Old Debt in Winchester Tale
Edward Thompson a one legged Charlottesville man proves trust placed twenty years ago by the late William Wisecarver of Winchester. Wisecarver salesman sent Thompson to collect a dollar owed by Mary Johnson, and Thompson later sent a dollar to Wisecarver's widow with a note seeking the return of funds.
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Winchester
Edward Thompson
Charlottesville
William Wisecarver
Wisecarver
Aenee Mary Johnson
Thompson
Wisecar
Whecervar
I. G. Hoffman
Ed Thompson
Linden
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