Europe trains 700000 fliers for end of 1939 air forces
An Associated Press survey reports Europe’s five major powers plan to field about 700000 air force personnel by year end 1939. Italy France Great Britain Germany and Russia are expanding trained air forces with large reserves. Figures come from European AP bureaus and other sources.
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Devon Francis
Associated Press
New York
Europe
United States Army
France
Air Corps
Great Britain
Royal Air Force
Germany
Russia
Lincoln Day Dinner at Harrisonburg
Citizens urged to attend the Lincoln Day dinner in Harrisonburg on February 15. Russell Potts invites all, regardless of party. Representative Robert J. Corbett from Pennsylvania is slated to give the principal address. Reservations are $1 each. Music and dinner promised. large attendance expected from nearby communities.
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Harrisonburg
Russell Potts
Robert J. Corbett
Pennsylvania
Potts
Br Force
Frederick
Dale Carnegie article urged for writers and composers
MA Winchester endorses Dale Carnegie for anyone who feels the itch to write or compose. Cadman and other writers prove publishers may revive old, overlooked works. Publishers chase revived contributions only when a hit makes them wealthy. Do not be discouraged.
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Dale Carnegie
Charles Wakefield Cadman
Armstrong Window Sealing Offers Estimates in City
E W Armstrong Co announces metal weatherstripping and caulking services for windows and doors. Estimates available by calling 639. Address listed as 39 E Piccadilly St. Note indicates service days Tuesday Thursday and limited to certain times.
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E. W. Armstrong
E. Piccadilly St
Marital Rights Sought By Lowe in Virginia Case
The Rev. C Worthington Lowe asks a court to allow him to perform marriage ceremonies in Virginia after being deposed by the Lutheran Synod of Virginia for flagrant transgressions. He has organized a separate church and continued ministerial work, with bond issues and questions over alleged re ordination by Rev R B Naugle of Philadelphia.
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C. Worthington Lowe
Virgini
Williams
Ion Court
Lowe
Grace Lutheran Church
Lutheran Synod of Virginia
Roanoke
Lucabe Scherer
Richmond
Synod
Council of Grace Church
Luth Church of Our Saviour
Clark M. Smith
Philadelphia
Mr. Naugle
President Roosevelt Quietly Battles Cold at White House
In Washington on February 9 the President remained in the White House living quarters to doctor a cold in the nose. Surgeon General Ross T. McIntire said the President should be all right tomorrow. He greeted callers and had lunch with Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy before his farewell chat.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Ross T. McIntire
Joseph P. Kennedy
London
Chanters to Sing at Martinsburg Presbyterian Church
The Chanters will perform at the Presbyterian Church in Martinsburg after a well received audition. Rehearsal of the program for Martinsburg will be held Friday night.
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Martinsburg
Reverend Dr Kelly to Speak At Banquet
The Rev Dr Austin A Kelly former Grace Lutheran Church pastor now retired in Gettysburg is named principal speaker at the Men s Bible Class banquet set for Thursday February 16 in Grace Church social rooms Winchester. The event marks the class twenty year anniversary with a large local and out of town Lutheran attendance expected.
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Austin A. Kelly
Grace Lutheran Church
Gettysburg
Dr Kelly
Winchester
Grace Church
Dr. Kelly
Virginia Synod
E. Homer Harlee
Martinsburg
W. Va
Harrisonburg
Boy Failing to Get Lessons Shoots Self in Maryland
In Chestertown Maryland a 13 year old seventh grade pupil Carlton Jones gravely wounded himself with a shotgun after his parents insisted he attend school and complete his lessons. He was rushed to Kent and Queen Anne's Hospital with a severe chest wound and little hope for recovery. Sheriff Robert E. Lee reported the incident occurred when the boy, protesting unprepared lessons, shot himself in his room.
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Chestertown
Carlton Jones
Robert E. Lee
Kent
Queen Anne’s Hospital
Anne Jones
Sheriff Lee
Carlton
Blouses Woe and One Dollar Saturday Sale
Mary S. Yeakley announces a one dollar sale event related to blouses. Details are incomplete but indicate a promotional Saturday occurrence featuring discounted apparel.
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Mary S. Yeakley
Antique Auction Notice in Winchester Virginia
Antique auction scheduled for February 14 at 10 a.m. at 326 North Cameron Street Winchester Virginia. Inspection days February 12 and 13. Auctioneers Miles B Dean and Boyd G Headley listed as contacts.
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E. Mt
North Cameron St
Winchester
S Miles B. Dean
Boyd G. Headley
Pope Pius XI Collapses From Cardiac Asthma Attack
Vatican City February reports say Pope Pius XI suffered a cardiac asthma attack and was unconscious for over half an hour. Physicians restored him and he was described as improved and resting quietly, though a later note warned of a possible worse turn amid pneumonia concerns.
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Vatican City
Vatican
Pius
Holy Father
Youth Buried In Snow Still Lives In Utah Rescue
In Bingham Utah rescuers pulled a 19 year old, Duchin Tomas, from snow after a night buried in bed clothes. His mother Mrs Stana Tomas 41 and sister Helen 11 were found dead. One man Sam Narich 42 missing. Nineteen people were caught in the avalanche near the Bing ham open cut copper mine with four survivors and two in critical condition.
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Bingham
Utah
Bingham Canyon
Duchin Tomas
Stana Tomas
Helen
Duchin
Sam Narich
Tomas
John Bizjack
Bizjack
Highland Bay
Bingham Open
Air Corps Lieutenant Reclaims Control After High Speed Plunge
Lieut. Troy Keith of the Air Corps Reserve, at Shreveport Louisiana, lost consciousness at 28 000 feet then regained control after the ship pitched to 19 000 feet at an estimated 670 miles an hour. The same aircraft type was used by Test Pilot Lloyd Child in a recent Buffalo New York test dive reaching 575 miles an hour.
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Troy Keith
Air Corps Reserve
Shreveport
Lloyd Child
Buffalo
N. Y
Fire at B and C Baking Company Causes 4000 Loss
Damage totaling about 4000 was caused by a fire at the B and C Baking Company plant last evening. The blaze started in the dressing room and office and was discovered by Dick West, a Blue Ridge bus driver. Firefighters contained the flames within a half hour, with most damage from smoke and water.
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B. and C. Baking Company
C. Douglas Brown
J. C. Cochran
Cochran
Brown
Dick West
Blue Ridge
Monty Green Reports From Chile Quake Zone
In a Winchester letter, Monty Green describes being in the heart of the Chile quake near Santiago on January 24. He covered the disaster as a special correspondent for an American press service, staying four days to photograph and report amid rising damage and casualties.
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Winchester
Melvin Green
Florida
Monty
Santiago
Chile
South America
Green
Frederick County Welfare Board Six Month Report
The Frederick County Board of Public Welfare presents a six month activity report prepared by chairman Walker McC Bond. The Virginia Department of Public Welfare established by the 1938 General Assembly reorganized local welfare departments and created welfare offices supervised by Welfare Boards. The supervisory role of case work and administrative tasks is overseen by the Superintendent of Public Welfare, with service as a key focus.
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Frederick County Board of Public Welfare
Walker McC. Bond
Virginia Department ‘of Public Welfare
General Assembly of Virginia
Superintendent of Public Welfare
City seeks agreement with Pennsy R R for street paving
At Winchester Cold Storage offices a meeting with City Council and Pennsylvania Railroad officials heard local industries fruit growers and taxpayers urge paving a street between Fairmont Avenue and Cameron Street parallel to the railroad spur. Speakers cited heavy traffic and dangerous holes causing damage to vehicles and delays for residents and growers. The railroad offered five years use of the land with no construction cost, while the city defended its position that it cannot maintain property it does not own.
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Winchester Cold Storage
Phil H. Gold
Pennsylvania Railroad
Fairmont Avenue
Cameron Street
Ray Robinson
Delmar Robinson
Allen Bond
Frank Armstrong, Jr
Phillip Glaiz
Herman Stine
Tom Cather
Harry Butler
A. C. Oates
H. F. Byrd, Jr
Charles Nicodemus
Edward Barr
P. L. Plumsey
C. D. Kercheval
Clifford Grim
William Beverley
E. L. Hoopes
E. C. Oyler
Disabled Vessel Now Feared Lost
CHATHAM Mass Feb 9 rescue vessels searched 1200 miles east of New York for 37 crew of the British freighter Maria de Larrinaga after it reported sinking. Aurania sighted wreckage, hatch covers and oars, but no crew. Ship’s position given and distress calls unanswered as efforts continue.
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Chatham
Mass
Maria de Larrinaga
North Atlantic
New York
de Larrinaga
Radio Mariné
S. S. Aurania
Maria de Liarinaga
Aurania
Maria de Liaringa
Veerdam
Maria de Llaringa
Chicken and Oyster Supper at Welltown School House
Welltown Church hosts a chicken and oyster supper at the Welltown School House on Thursday February 9 from 5 to 9 p m with all proceeds benefiting the church. Proceeds go to church affairs and community support.
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Welltown
Welltown Church
Dies Committee Receives $100 000 for Further Probe
The House voted to provide the Dies Committee with 100000 dollars to continue its investigation into un American activities. Chairman Warren noted he preferred less but the fund was approved by voice vote amid a near unanimous show of support. He criticized government departments for not supplying adequate legal and clerical help as requested.
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Washington
House
Dies Committee
Warren
D-Nc
Accounts Committee
Fete Committee Convened Today for Shenandoah Apple Blossom
The Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival executive committee met at the George Washington Hotel with R Gray Williams presiding to set policies for the 1939 festival and plan the forthcoming finance campaign. J P Arthur and Henry Covington to reprise finance roles. new members Hoye Riley and Covington attended.
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George Washington Hotel
R. Gray Williams
J. P. Arthur
Henry Covington
Arthur
Covington
Mr. Covington
Hoye Riley
Winchester Junior Board of Trade nominates candidates
Members of the Winchester Junior Board of Trade meet at the George Washington Hotel at 8:30 p m to nominate seven candidates for vacancies on the board of directors. The March first election will fill the seven seats. Retiring members Joe Thomas William Harris Paul Rosenberger James Gordon Leon Slavin Kenneth Robinson and H B McCormac have proposed nominees Ben Belchie George Radford J P Arthur W E Bridgeforth H K Benham Fred Ritter Raymond Kerlin and Laurens Jones with nominations from floor or by petition.
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Winchester Junior Board of Trade
George Washington
C. R. White
Joe Thomas
William Harris
Paul Rosenberger
James Gordon
Leon Slavin
Kenneth Robinson
H. B. McCormac
Ben Belchie
George Radford
J. P. Arthur
W. E. Bridgeforth
H. K. Benham
Fred Ritter
Raymond Kerlin
Laurens Jones
Roosevelt Nominates Biddle for Federal Bench Over Musmanno
President Roosevelt bypassed Senator Guffey's recommendation by nominating Francis Biddle of Philadelphia to the federal bench. Guffey praised Biddle, a lawyer with Harvard degrees and ties to Holmes, while Musmanno of Pittsburgh had urged his own candidacy. The article also notes further delays and private hearings on aviation and maritime nominees, with Sen. Allred’s Texas appointment blocked briefly by Sen. King.
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Washington
Virginia
Carter Glass
Judeship
Roosevelt
Francis Biddle
Philadelphia
Guffey
D-Pa
Third United States Circuit
Biddle
Speci
Congressional
Tennessee Valley Authority
Michael A. Musmanno
Pittsburgh
Glass
Byrd
D-Va
Senate
Floyd H. Roberts
Paris
United States
Groton
Harvard College
Harvard
Supreme Court
Holmes
Oe National Labor
Allred
Biddie
King
Dutah
James V. Allred
Texas
Utah
Senate Commerce Committee
Bailey
DNC
Bger
Clark
D-Mo
Steel air raid shelters to be loaned free in danger zones
The Home Office announced free distribution of steel air raid shelters to households unable to pay, starting within two weeks. Shelters will be loaned to families in danger areas with weekly incomes not above 25 dollars, while others will be charged.
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London
Home Office
United Kingdom
It Ain't Nothing It Takes to Pull Your Own Teeth
Berryville Virginia reports a village blacksmith Oscar Fe Cave pulled his own upper molar after failed dentist visit. He used pliers and a quick jerk, then slept ten hours. He claims nerves were not required and plans to display the tooth in his shop.
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Berryville
Jack of All Trades
Oscar Fe Cave
Cave
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