Independent Voters Challenge Democrats In 1930s Fight
Washington February 5 The Democratic National Committee met at the Willard Hotel to select a convention city and to lay plans for a pre election campaign aimed at winning about 100000 independent voters. Chairman James A Farley warned of a tough race with Republicans and stressed the need for a strong party program. The discussion referenced Chicago San Francisco or Philadelphia as possible sites.
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Washington
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
Willard Hotel
Farley
Garner
Nance Garner
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
Chicago
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Parley
Newark Woman Presses White House for New Mail Box
Sondra Glatt of Newark New Jersey writes to President Roosevelt thanking for a new mailbox placed near her home after long trip for Christmas mail. Her father urged her to contact the president and she complied.
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Sondra
Bunny” Glatt
Roosevelt
Newark
N. J
Liner Refloated After Grounding Near Puntarenas
The United States liner, 7 858 tons, refloated today after running aground on a reef near Puntarenas about 40 miles from Guayaquil, Ecuador.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
United States
Puntarenas
The Call to Mastery Across Professions
Winchester argues that success in any field demands deep knowledge specific to that craft. He notes lawyers need law, doctors medicine, mechanics machinery, and farmers science, warning that casual effort cannot replace expertise in publishing or other endeavors.
Mr Copenhaver Builds Homes in Winchester Area
Mr Copenhaver, former city mail carrier, continues a residential project in northeastern Winchester. He is completing four units on East Street near National Avenue and Woodstock Lane, with eight houses in three units and a six-unit office project. Estimated cost for the six-house building is $9,000, part of a larger $48,000 development. Dever erected two Kerr Street units and one unit of eight elsewhere.
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Winchester
M. C. Copenhaver
East Street
Seeeee National Avenue
Woodstock Lane
Dever
Kerr Street
Funeral To Today For W R Tablet
Pinal rites were held at three o'clock this afternoon at Christ Church by the rector for Walter Ohio and Virginia bus Prominent Ohio who died Saturday morn ee pecnet at Fort Lau pi where he was vaca with his wife of 4 daugh ter ¢ the winter months pallbearers after Jr Harold Smith of Riverton Robert McComb of Blue Dr. Smith J H Yost E B Cooper and C Arthur Honorary bearers were Dr L M Allen H D Fuller George Ho Logan Rudolph Fay Harold G Brown T B Patton M M also gathered for bur-
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Christ Church
B. Nelson
Walter
Ohio
Virginia
Fort Laupi
Harold Smith
Riverton
Robert McComb
Dr. Smith
J. H. Yost
E. B. Cooper
C. Arthur
Dr. L. M. Allen
H. D. Fuller
George Ho Logan Rudolph Fay
Harold G. Brown
T. B. Patton
M. M
Coldest January for 37 Years at Local Station
The station records an average temperature of 122.6 degrees marking the coldest January in 37 years since the station opened.
Frederick Circuit Court Opens With Stewart Slaying Case
The February term convened with Harry Stewart under indictment for the shotgun slaying of Annie Miller Racey. Judge Williams will defer trial pending attorney reports on possible agreement with Commonwealth's Attorney Edwards. Virginia Glass Sand Company case continued as it seeks to install a filtration plant to address Back Creek pollution. Also set for Feb 15 is a $10,000 slander suit Mamie Minnie Headley v. party, with Scully and Benham for the plaintiff and Kuykendall and Williams for the defense.
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Harry Stewart
Annie
Racey Miller
Frederick
J. Sloan Kuykendall
Harry Benham
Stewart
Samuel Carter
Commonwealth
W. Erle Edwards
Philip Williams
Glass Sand
T. Russell Cather
Virginia Glass Sand Company
Back Creek
Virginia Game and Inland Fisheries Commission
Cather
Mamie Minnie Headley
Thomas Scully
J. Sloan Kukendall
R. Gray Williams
Frederick Circuit Court
Prelates Score Church Attitude At State Methodist Meeting
In Richmond Virginia a one day Methodist conference drew over 3000 attendees from across the state to hear bishops discuss the apologetic attitude of preachers and laymen toward today’s sins. Bishop H Lester Smith criticized church authority while urging outreach to the 60 percent off church rolls. Bishop Edwin H Hughes warned evangelism has been bruised and spoke of an imminent evangelical awakening amid perilous times. A men's forum and a youth rally were scheduled for later events.
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Richmond
Conference Methodist
H. Lester Smith
Cincinnati
Jesus
Edwin H. Hughes
How to Get Water When Needed in Snow Hill
Snow Hill, MD Feb 5. For three days two teams of plumbers thawed pipes feeding homes of Mrs Linda Price Norman Hall and Dewey Pusey. Lead pipes were unearthed heated trenches dug and blow torches used. Water finally gushed from disconnected pipes after Herman Truitt opened a valve on the main line. how the valve was shut off remains a mystery.
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Snow Hill
Irs
Linda Price
Norman Hall
Dewey Pusey
Herman Truitt
Deficit Is More Than Wiped Out By Jackson Day Receipts
Democratic officials announced a deficit of 250000 was wiped out by Jackson Day dinners delivering over 400000 in receipts. Oliver A. Quayle Jr said totals could reach 500000, aiding plans to fund the convention and start the presidential campaign without a large deficit. California, Philadelphia, and Chicago bids were discussed.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
Oliver A. Quayle, Jr
Quayle
James A. Farley
Iing
Democratic Committee
Lucretia Grady
California
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Chicago
Virginia Senate backs 400000 funding for 50 extra motor police
In Richmond a Senate bill seeks nearly 400000 to hire 50 additional motor vehicle officers and adjust salaries during the biennium. The measure ties salaries for on duty police not linked to highway safety to net profits from alcohol sales. A new county government form would create a county executive secretary and elected board of supervisors with district representation. A study of annexation and metro councils also is proposed.
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Richmond
Senate
Robert C. Vaden
Gretna
William Wright
Essex
Charles N. Loving
Bath
H. B. Moseley
Brunswick
W. C. Caudill
Bland
Teak Tevisory Council
Finns Report Slaying Over 500 Russians
Helsinki reports Finnish forces northeast of Lake Ladoga repulsed three new Russian attacks and killed over 500 enemy soldiers. They seized seven tanks four guns and much other material, after capturing an enemy stronghold. Additional Russian assaults at Summa and Marka jarvi were repulsed and nine planes were shot down.
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Helsinki
Lake Ladoga
Summa
Karelian Isthmus
Markajarvi
Arctic Circle
Senate Votes New Fox Law Opens Virginia Fox Season
Senate votes two bills by Burr Harrison to establish open fox seasons in Frederick and Shenandoah counties. One measure allows hunting Nov 1 to Mar 1 with guns and dogs. landowners may kill on their land year round. Glascock dissented, citing horse and fox country near Warrenton. Old law ran Oct 1 to Jan 20 with snow hunting banned and livestock damage limits.
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Senate
Burr Harrison
Winchester
Frederick County
Shenandoah County
Thomas B. Glascock
Warrenton
Harrison
Gandhi and Linlithgow Fail to Reach India Independence Accord
Gandhi and Lord Linlithgow failed to agree on Indian independence during talks in New Delhi. Gandhi signaled he might depart tomorrow as Britain offered only a general pledge to consider India's demands after the war. He pressed for full democracy for India as Britain proclaims for the Western Front.
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New Delhi
India
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Lord Linlithgow
Britain
Gandhi
Congress
Jolliffe's Studio Opens for Business Notice
Jolliffe's Studio is now open for business with Mrs. L. Jolliffe listed as proprietor. Local patrons are invited to visit for services and openings details.
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Jolliffe
L. Jolliffe
Penal control bills sent to finance committee in Virginia
In Richmond on February 5 the Virginia Senate referred the Page Battle Muse bills creating a division of corrections and a probation and parole system to the Finance Committee. Amendments were adopted and reprinting ordered. An effective date shift to January 1, 1941 was approved. Local options for probation services for misdemeanors were also allowed. Life term prisoners become eligible for parole after governor commutation. highway funds diversion resolutions passable until tomorrow.
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Richmond
Senate
Aubrey Weaver
Courts of Justice Committee
Finance Committee
Weaver
R. R. Parker
Wise
Leonard Muse
Roanoke
Division of Corrections
Chance
L. M. Robinette
Lee
Thaw Eases Winters Grip Warns of Flood Risk
Warmer weather loosens winter hold with 30 degree nights, allowing moisture to soak ground and thaw river ice. Riverton Junction Shenandoah ice jam extends 5 miles and may shift in 3-4 days with possible floods if rain hits, while Potomac at Williamsport shows ice both above and below the Route 11 bridge.
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Shenandoah River
Riverton Junction
Potomac
Williamsport
Route 11
Shenandoah
Duvall 71 Dies After Brief Illness in Washington DC
Charles Raymond Duvall 71 formerly of Stephenson and long a Washington DC resident died Sunday after a brief illness. He was the sole brother of Roy Duvall a Frederick County figure and a native of Frederick County. Duvall studied at the University of West Virginia and graduated cum laude.
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Charles Raymond Duvall
Stephenson
Washington, D. C
Duvall
Roy Duvall
Frederick County
Mr. Duvall
Charles Duvall
Jordan Springs
University of West Virginia
Murphy Takes Bench As Fifth Roosevelt Appointee
President Roosevelt's fifth Supreme Court appointee, Frank Murphy of Michigan, began service today after taking the oath to administer justice impartially. Justices appointed by Roosevelt now form a majority on the nine member tribunal.
Russia Expelled by League Body in Secret Session
In a secret session the governing body of the International Labour Office expelled Soviet Russia. This follows the League of Nations decision last December to oust Russia after its invasion of Finland.
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Russia
Geneva
International Labor Office
Soviet
League of Nations
Finland
Appeal Refused for Two Condemned IRA Members
London February 5. The attorney general refused to take the case of two condemned Irish Republican Army members to the House of Lords for appeal. The defense had applied for such action.
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London
Irish Republican Army
House of Lords
Retail sales of 1939 increase estimated by Commerce
Washington February 5 A 2 500 000 000 increase in 1939 retail sales was estimated by the Commerce Department bringing the year's total to 37 950 000 000 Prices lower and smaller automobile sales kept the aggregate about 2 000 000 000 below the 1937 recovery peak The CIO said in its monthly business survey that the 1940 outlook was less favorable The congressional economy drive added is the major depressing factor.
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Washington
Commerce Department
CIO
Snowy Memories and Local Happenings Across Towns
Winchester to Richmond travelers report heavy snow along routes with cars buried to the curb in Richmond. Perry Unger’s store remains a community hub during winter, while chess tournaments and band practice fill lodge rooms. In Frederick Circuit Court Judge Williams jokes about medical matters and grants a continuance due to a defendant’s health.
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Winchester
Richmond
Fredericksburg
Perry Unger
West Virginia
Virginia House approves modified dance hall and income tax bills
The Virginia House of Delegates passed the Rodgers bill taxing federal employee salaries, forecast to yield about 125000 dollars annually, amid a 88 to 2 vote. It also approved a modified dance hall regulation bill with fee cuts from 25 to 5 dollars and a ten day appeal to circuit court, plus minor measures on county sheriffs and hospital property sales.
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Richmond
House of Delegates
Rodgers
Price
C. R. Fenwick
Arlington
Maurice D. Rosenberg
Dria
House
Heller-Parker-Wright
Levin Davis
Accomac
General Laws Committee
J Tinsley Coleman
Circuit Court
Harris
Meres
Panes William
Joseph C. Hutcheson
Trea
G. Quesenberg
T & E State Hi
Marion O J. A
Quesenberg
Senate Approves House Measures In Session Report
RICHMOND VA Feb 5 Senate approves several house bills including a long bill for chancery filings with first leave of the court Baldwin bill enlarging justice courts authority in Norfolk Rodgers bill addressing court demeanor for just cause Goode bill authorizes fees for recording federal tax liens Goode bill amends compensation for sheriffs and others section 4960 of the code and related provisions
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Richmond
House
Senate
Baldwin
Norfolk
Rodgers
War Turku and Viipuri Hold Off Isthmus Attacks
Finns resist withstanding assaults on the Isthmus as Turku and Viipuri are described as severely aged yet standing firm. Britain acknowledges ten vessels attacked on Saturday with only some sunk while reports also note convoy activity. New Delhi reports consultations with the viceroy on constitutional deadlock and Tokyo records protests over rail bombing in South China.
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Turku
Viipuri
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Mr. Copenhaver
W.R
Mt. Hebron
Williams
Bishop
Oliver Quayle
Vincennes. Ind
Indiana Hills
Dorothy Jean Foster Harrell
James Harrell
Bicknell Wpa
Oscar Westfall
Petersburg
Paul Enmeier
Dorothy
Leo Halmkeefnel
Foe
Linlithgow
U.S
William A. Wright
King Winter
Riverton Bridge
C. R. Duvall
Mrs. Bromley
Bulletins
Woodstock
Council
Tokyo
South
China
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