Beard Urges Congress to Reject British Aid Bill
Historian Charles A. Beard urged Congress to reject the administration's British aid bill and instead authorize use of credit to curb war supply shipments to Great Britain. Appearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, he warned the bill risks U.S. entry into war and urged a vote to preserve order and sanity.
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Washington
Charles A. Beard
Congress
Great Britain
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Kears
Europe
Asia
United States
Beard
House
London
Senate
German Airmen Return To Britain
London reports the return of German air raiders to the city just after nightfall. Four Nazi planes were shot down or forced away with no British aircraft losses.
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Britain
London
Aia
Ousted Cuban Chief of Army Flees to Miami
Col. Jose E B Pedraza, ousted by President Batista for alleged sedition, fled Cuba today in a Pan American plane bound for Miami. He had been chief of the Cuban army before the removal last night.
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Havana
Jose E B. Pedraza
Fulgencio Batista
United States
Miami
Chief Hollis Returns to Duty After Illness
Police Chief Clayton W. Hollis resumes duties at City Hall after a weeklong absence due to a streptococcus infection. He had been treated and now reports full recovery and readiness to lead.
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Clayton W. Hol
Valley Pride Bread Adds Vitamin B-1 to Formula
B. B. and C. Valley Pride Bread now contains not less than 460 International Units of Vitamin B-1 per loaf. The change updates the product label and nutritional content for consumers.
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Valley Pride Bread
Charlotte Hall Still Running True To Form
Charlotte Hall Military Academy basketball coach Pi Maj W A Stephens hopes the team shakes bad luck after a bus breakdown en route to Baltimore. A station wagon, three cars and a rescue convoy helped the squad reach the game near Glen Burnie, but delays cost them a 19 18 defeat as Friends School hit a last second field goal.
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Charlotte Hall
W. A. Stephens
Charlotte Hall Military Academy
Baltimore
Glen Burnie
Friends’ School
Remarkable instrument aids anti aircraft fire
Boston February 4 The United States Army boasts a remarkable director device that directs anti aircraft fire with precision. Lieut Col Paul H French says searchlights can pick out a dark bomber from up to five miles and the director computes the impact point for shells and approaching planes. It is unclear if the instrument operates at night or daylight.
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Boston
United States Army
Paul H. French
68Th Coast Artillery
Wheeler
Stimson
Montana
Raps
Congress
Captain Dougherty Disqualified by Army Order
An Army order disqualifies Captain Graham Dougherty commander of Headquarters Company 88th Infantry, 29th Division, from duty. The measure affects 19 officers including Col J Edmonds Richmond of the 176th Infantry, with Major General M A Harris to command. Dougherty remains in command per some statements, while the reason cited involves a defective vision basis.
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Third Gid
Graham Dougherty
88Th Agar
Berne
Associaco Ee
Virginia National Guardian
J. Esapdary
J. Richmond Cane
176Th Infantry Regiment
M. A
Col. Bright
Sale Notice Ad Teases Weekend Event
An advertisement references a sale action in the Dix area on Saturday February 15 and directs readers to page 7 for details. The note is in Romanian and appears as a brief classifieds teaser.
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Oo. C
Dix Foarte Co
Wheeler Assails Army Planes and Winchester Retail Gains
Senator Wheeler cites Army plane shortages as evidence of weak defense and questions modern battlefield readiness. In Winchester 1939 retail sales reached 3.004 million dollars, up from 1935, with Clarke and Frederick counties and Winchester stores contributing major shares across sectors including groceries, apparel, auto, and furniture.
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Wheeler
U.S
Winchester
U. S Department of Commerce
Clarke County
Frederick County
Winchester Food
General Merchandise Group
Furniture
Automotive
Officials Probe Report On Plane Wreck In Washington Woods
A force of soldiers with state and county officials searched a thickly wooded area near Morton Washington for a missing Army bomber that disappeared January 16 with seven officers aboard. Ranchers reported a firefight the day prior, there was no life signs at the scene, and officials suggested dynamiting to salvage what could be recovered. Col Walter Peck denied earlier reports that the aircraft had advanced equipment, amid conflicting signals over the wreckage status.
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Morton
Wash
McChord Field
Ae Co
Two Homes at 333 and 335 North Loudoun St to be Sold
Unsold properties Nos. 333 and 335 North Loudoun Street will be sold in front of the Court House at noon on Saturday February 8. Auction action listed under 2 3-1p-40.
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Loudoun St
Court House
Movement Of Storage Fruit In Winchester January 1941
About 400 969 barrels of apples were in three Winchester storages on January 31 1941 up from 316 090 a year earlier. January 1941 fruit movement totaled 83 517 barrels, vs 750 852 last year, with storage holdings listed for Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Winchester Cold Storage and Virginia Apple Storage.
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Winchester
Robinson Ice
Winchester Cold
Virginia Apple Storage
Robinson Ice and Cold Storage
Winchester Cold Storage
Luxury Ship Is Pulled Off Bar
Five tugs aided by a rising tide freed the 24,000 ton liner Manhattan from a sand bar at Palm Beach Florida after it ran aground three days earlier. Half the crew remained aboard and 199 passengers had been removed on January 13. The ship will stay nearby for several days before being towed to drydock. An inspection near Lake Worth inlet was planned.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Manhattan
United States Line
Lake Worth Inlet
Correction on Sunshine Cleaners Ad Price
Through an error the yesterday Sunshine Cleaners advertisement misquoted the cost of cleaning and pressing. The correct charge for this service is 50 cents.
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Sunshine Cleaners
Explosion of Locomotive in Denver Injures Twenty Two
A Denver and Rio Grande Western passenger locomotive exploded as it was pushed into a yard. At least 22 people were injured nine seriously. The blast shattered nearby windows and pushed debris across a block. Firemen and workers described dazed victims and chaotic scenes after the disaster.
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Denver
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad
Thirteenth Street
Osage Avenue
Ray Shaffer
First Fire Department
Elaterite Roofing Company
Posion
Frank Hobbs
Roofing Company
Mixed Weather For Next Period
Extended forecast covers February 5 to February 8 with light snow at start, fair weather mid period, and light snow or rain in the south end. Temperatures run below normal on Wednesday and rise to above normal later.
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Washington
Middle Atlantic
Scoutmasters Set Meeting for Central District Scout Anniversary Plans
Central District scoutmasters will gather tonight at 7 30 at Phil N Hunter home 257 Parkway to finalize plans for Boy Scout Anniversary Week. W D Sievers announced from Shenan on Area Council office that Central district scouts are invited to a Capitol Theatre show February 8 to honor scout service featuring Hullabaloo starring Frank Morgan.
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Central District
Phil N. Hunter
Parkway
W. D. Sievers
Shenanon Area
Rouss City
Capitol Theatre
Frank Morgan
Dr A B Groves Recovering After Appendicitis Operation
Dr A B Groves, plant pathologist at the Winchester Research Laboratory, is recovering at Memorial Hospital from an emergency appendectomy performed yesterday. His condition today is described as satisfactory.
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A. Groves
Winchester Research Laboratory
Memorial Hospital
Banquet Tickets Available for Charley Rouss Memorial
Announcement states a limited number of tickets for the annual Charley Broadway Rouss Memorial banquet are on sale at Hodgson & Brown. Attendees are urged to secure tickets promptly for the event honoring the late Charley Broadway Rouss.
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Charley Rouss
Hodgson & Brown
Charley Broadway Rouss
Local Guardsmen Pass Physical Examinations With Flying Colors
Members of Headquarters Detachment and Company I of the 116th Infantry passed their rigid physical exams with flying colors. All Headquarters Detachment members were accepted. only one Company I member was definitely rejected due to poor vision. Three or four more Company I members await final reports. Peacetime strength of the unit is 26 men. Headquarters Detachment includes Technical Sergeant Theodore Legg and several corporals and privates.
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Company I
116Th Infantry
Headquarters Detachment
Charles Cunningham
Etacee
Pingley
Theodore Legg
Charles Gibbens
Ralph Manuel
Meredith Shumaker
Robert Gibbens
Daniel Affleck
Roland White
Charles E. Cather
Long Service Sergeant Joins Winchester National Guard Inducts Officers
Sergeant Theodore H Legge of Company I A E F remains in the Winchester National Guard with Headquarters Detachment after since 1915 service including Mexican expedition duty. Medical board led by Captains McManus Collis and Lt Beck er examined Guardsmen of Headquarters Company 88th Brigade at Fort Meade before moving to Berryville for continued testing. First LieutenantWilliam G Pingley notes about 10 percent of Guard inductees are rejected for physical reasons. Sergeants Mifflin Clowe and Marshall Hollis inducted as Second Lieutenants and temporarily assigned to their units.
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Theodore H. Legge
Winchester National Guard
Rce
Jamess. McManus
Frank Collis
Philip Becker
Fort George G. Meade
Berryville
88Th Brigade
William G. Pingley
Army
National Guard
Mifflin Clowe
Marshall Hollis
Headquarters
Britain to Receive U S Patrol Craft and Destroyers
Shipping Minister Ronald H. Cross announced Britain will obtain U S patrol planes for convoy protection and noted the 50 destroyers pledged by the United States. He said long distance aircraft from the U S will aid defense and that Washington may contribute further to Britain's merchant fleet through its shipbuilding program.
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London
Ronald H. Cross
Britain
United States
Cross
Empire Society
U.S .A
Willkie Seeks Irish Ports View in Ireland Visit
Wendell Willkie met with Eamon De Valera in Dublin for a long discussion on Ireland's position and the wider war situation. He stated he intended to ask about Irish ports and bases but would not pressure Ireland or reveal interview details. Willkie planned to return to London the same day after the talks.
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Dublin
Wendell L. Willkie
Eire
Eamon de Valera
de Valera
Great Britain
England
Ireland
London
Willkie
de Velera
Episcopal Women Plan May Meeting in Winchester
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia announces its annual gathering May 27 and 28 at Christ Church in Winchester. Bishops Goodwin and Tucker are expected to attend, with Mrs. John Guy of Richmond serving as Diocesan president and Mrs. Herbert Larrick heading Christ Church Auxiliary.
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Episcopal Diocese of
Virginia
Winchester
Goodwin
Christ Episcopal Church
Frederick Goodwin
Henry St. George Tucker
General Church
John Guy
Richmond
Woman’s Auxiliary
Columbus log and chest sought under LA street by elder miner
Los Angeles on February 4. John H. Ryan, 83, a Mojave veteran, digs under a city sidewalk hoping to uncover Christopher Columbus's log of his Atlantic voyage and a chest of silver and gold. He attributes the quest to a 30 year old vision and a Sicilian donor claim.
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Los Angeles
John H. Ryan
Mojave Desert
Christopher Columbus
Ryan
Columbus
Greek Forces Take Hold of Lofty Trebeshina Range
Cirene lies under British control as mechanized forces advance west of Dernayteheee. RAF reports relentless air activity against Italian targets across Libya from Bengasi to Tripoli while East Africa sees British advances into Eritrea and Ethiopia as Italian resistance melts. At front, Greek positions resist Italian counter moves amid broader Allied operations in the region.
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Cairo
Egypt
Libya
Barce
Berka
Bengasi
Tripoli
Benga
East Africa
Derna
Bengali
Middle East High Command
Fedolfo Graziani
Briish
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Somaliland
Sudan
Kenya
Albania
Bega
Trebeshina
Klishura Rati
Overlook
Mrs Dutton Named To Direct Court At Shenandoah Festival
Mrs. B B Dutton has accepted appointment as director of the Queen and Her Court for the 1941 Shenandoah Blossom Festival. This marks the twelfth year she has led that department. Three members will be chosen to assist. Dutton is expected to arrive within a week.
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B. B. Dutton
Shenandoah J
Dutton
Notice to property owners near Frederick Gennis orchard
The County Fruit Growers Association requests all property owners in the towns and Frederick Gennis area to plant or transplant red cedar bushes or trees within three miles of a commercial orchard.
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Frederick Gennis
Ee County Fruit Growers Association
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Chief Hollis
Capt. Dougherty
Dougherty
Iain Dougherty
Fort George Meade
Star
Associated Press
D.-Mont
Navy
Frederick
Clarke
Basi- Prederick County
Hobbs
R.A.F
Tripoi
Hunter
A. B. Groves
John C. Fremont
California
P Ryan
Brest
Bulletin
Cirene
Rodolfo Graziani
Dernay
Teheee
Mrs. Dutton
Valley View
Mie Oming
Rough Riders
Shenley
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