Welles to Survey Europe for Roosevelt and Hull
President Roosevelt said Sumner Welles will travel to Europe to study conditions in Italy France Germany and Great Britain. The trip is for the President and Secretary Hull to hear neutral governments and report back with no proposals or commitments.
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Europe
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Hull
Washington
Sumner Welles
Italy
France
Germany
Great Britain
United
Er Welles
Educational opportunities in Stephensburg reveal low costs
In Stephensburg students could access instruction for 20 dollars per year paid quarterly and board for 80 to 100 dollars per year. John B. Tilden, president, and Richard P. Barton, vice president, praised the healthiness and moral habits of the community and urged parents to seek quality education for their children.
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Stephensburg
Stephens City
RS Isi
John B. Tilden
Richard P. Barton
Yana
Youths Admit Theft From Farmer Near Trone Virginia
Two CCC youths, Clinton Horbeck and Wayne Nixon, 19 and 18, admitted stealing about 350 to 370 dollars from Edgar LaFollette’s home near Trone Virginia. Arrested at the CCC Camp near Mathias West Virginia, they waived extradition and are held in Winchester jail. Police say the theft occurred around January 22 and involved a spending spree including clothing, car repairs, and purchases in Cumberland Maryland.
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CCC
Frederick County
Edgar LaFollette
Trone
Mathias
W. Va
Ware
West Virginia
Winchester
Clinton Horbeck
Paw Paw
Wayne Nixon
Springfield
LaFollette
F. W. Pingley
Nixon
Hornbeck
Capon
Local Highways Untouched by Thaw Yet
Highway engineer W G Poston reports no truck restrictions in Frederick and Clarke counties as thaw potential remains. Roads are frozen 18 inches to two feet deep and observers monitor conditions for possible action. Separately, crews resume removing a massive slide blocking the eastern approach to Castleman's Ferry bridge, with completion expected in a few days to two weeks once weather allows macadam work to begin.
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W. G. Poston
New Castleman's Ferry Bridge
Melton Warns Of Heavy Taxes At Rotary Meeting
Dr Sparks W Melton pastor of Freemason Street Baptist Church Norfolk warned that excess taxation doomed civilizations. He urged Rotarians and ladies to resist schemes to raise public funds at the Inter Rotary gathering attended by about 100 people in the George Washington Hotel Woodstock and Lucy Pianist.
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Sparks W. Melton
Freemason Street Baptist Church
Norfolk
Winchester Club
Melton
Woodstock
Lucy 5
George Washington Hotel
Credit For China Irritating Japan
Tokyo reports drift toward a new United States credit for China seen as pressure on Japan. Officials silent but Japanese observers fear Washington embargo, while Jesse H. Jones confirms China would receive 20 million dollars in U.S. aid despite Japan's stance.
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United States
China
Japan
Washington
Jesse H. Jones
Congress
Yachichiro Suma
Suma
Yonai
Corrections for Open Items in Williams and Lady Esther Prices
Corrections show correct prices for items: Williams Suesia Cream 39 cents for 60c size, Williams Aqua Velva 39 cents for 50c size, and Lady Esther Face Cream 39 cents for 55c size. No further details provided.
Armory Site Debate Captures Winchester Citizens
Citizens in Winchester discuss locations for a new armory drawing clear divides. Proponents favor Reuss Park or a central town site while concerns focus on speed to secure a $12,000 state grant. council meets Tuesday to decide.
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Winchester
Reuss Park
the Star
KR. A. Whitten
Congregational Christian Church
Beverley N. Rice
Easien
Hammond backs Rouss Park site for parking and armory
Retail merchant B. H. Hammond says he favors Rouss Park to ease congestion. He notes the site is free, would free funds for building costs, and could provide more money for an improved armory than buying another site.
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W. W. McIntyre
Rouss Park
National Guard
B. H. Hammond
Baker Opposes Bond Yet Supports Central Parking Plan
C Douglas Brown, bakery co owner, voices opposition to a bond issue while endorsing a central location using the municipal parking lot the city owns. He notes the lot is used only about once weekly on Saturday nights.
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C. Douglas Brown
Sarah Zane Fire Company Meeting Schedule
The Sarah Zane Fire Company postpones its monthly meeting to Friday February 9 at 8 p.m. All members are requested to attend. Caption: Captain Loryn Crabill notes the revised date.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
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Valentine Candies Sold at Brooks Pharmacy
Norris heart shaped packages promoted by Brooks Pharmacy on the store shelves with a local phone listing 766 and reference to one page item.
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Norris
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Damascus Banker Accused In Bank Robbery Case
John E. Lawler of the FBI said a complaint charging violation of the National Banking Code was filed today at Abingdon against Charles W. Arnold assistant cashier of The Bank of Damascus Meadowview branch. Arnold said he was robbed February 1 of 7750, and the probe found irregularities at Meadowview. a hearing was expected before U S commissioner at Abingdon.
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John E. Lawler
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Abingdon
Charles W. Arnold
Meadowview
Bank of Damascus
PBI
Arnold
Lawler
Cut Company, Inc
Addingdon
Watson
U. S
Memorial Service for Friendship Fire Company at Church
The Friendship Fire Company plans its annual memorial service at the Church of Christ on Cork Street Sunday evening February 11 at 7 30. Rev Charles H Punk and Rev W L Dudley will participate with special music and hymns. Ten deceased members are listed among the losses of the past year.
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Friendship Fire Company
Church of Christ
Cork Street
Charles H. Punk
W. L. Dudley
Church and Friendship Chaplain
Scott Atkinson
Mildred Jones
Funk
Friendship Company
M. Baker
Clarence Bush
Clarence Carr
E. A. Crowl
Samuel Atwell
Breckenridge
Friendship
Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream Delivers Sunday
Colonial Kitchen at 31 East Piccadilly Street announces homemade strawberry ice cream and Sunday delivery. Orders should be placed by Saturday via phone 542.
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Colonial Kitchen
E. Piccadilly St
Repeal Judges' Fund and Taxing Federal Pay Debated
Richmond Va Feb 9 The Senate Finance Committee deferred action on the Rogers Huff Baldwin bill to tax federal employee salaries awaiting an attorney general opinion. A hearing was set for 10 a m Tuesday on Stephens Coleman King bills to bar sale of wine and beer including 3 2 beer on Sundays. Three bills were reported including a three cent per gallon gasoline tax on interstate aircraft operations and a highway funding measure.
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Senate Finance Committee
Stephens - Coleman - King
The
Highway Commission
Con- Hs
Lanauater
Marton
G.e
Dinwiddie
Robert C. Vaden
Pittsylvania
House Courts of Justice Committee
Dies Suddenly William L Kuhn of Winchester
William Louis Kuhn 79 a retired livestock dealer died at Memorial Hospital after brief illness. Native of Missouri born 1860 he lived in Winchester 40 years. He was a Sacred Heart Church and Winchester Lodge member. Funeral Saturday at Sacred Heart Church with lodge pallbearers. remains rest at Jones Funeral Home then sent to McSherrystown for interment.
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Loudoun Street
Memorial Hospital
Mr. Kuhn
Missouri
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E. J. Murnan
J. Yost
Ashby Sprint
Donald Kees Padden
Edwin Snider
M. B Clowe
J. H. Henry
C. R. Grubb
Winchester Lodge
Jones Funeral Home
Cosewago Adams Ee Ee
McSherrystown
Wickham To Address Virginia Solons in 1940 Session
Richmond news says Senator Henry T. Wickham of Hanover, 90, president pro tempore of the Senate, was invited to address a joint session of the General Assembly during the 1940 session. The resolution praises Wickham as a beloved, distinguished leader whose life spans before the Civil War. The measure was adopted by a rising vote in the Senate with House concurrence to be arranged by a joint committee.
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Richmond
General Assembly of Virginia
Henry T. Wickham
Hanover
Senate
General Assembly
Virginia
Leonard G. Muse
Roanoke
Vivian Page
Norfolk
Roes
Iton
Earl Fitzpatrick
Roosevelt doubts US will send guns to Finland
Bulletin from Washington reports President Roosevelt doubted the United States would directly supply Finland with arms as Finland was in armed conflict. This reflects Roosevelt's cautious stance amid international tensions and military engagements.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Finland
Roosevelt says U S debt declines since 1932
President Roosevelt announced that total debt across federal state local and private sectors fell by 3 to 4 billion dollars since 1932 even as the population grew by six to seven percent.
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Washington
Roosevelt
John L Lewis Opposes Renewal of White House Labor Talks
Judtes Lewis reports that John L. Lewis announced before Christmas there was no useful purpose in renewing the White House sponsored labor peace conferences at that time.
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Washington
Roosevelt
John L. Lewis
Nuns Say Hitler Visited Polish Convent
Two American Franciscan nuns recalled their 16 mile from Warsaw during the German invasion last September in New York reporting that Adolf Hitler visited the convent and from a church spire observed the bombardment’s aftermath.
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Warsaw
Poland
Adolf Hitler
Winchester and Western Railway Sold At Auction For 48300
The Winchester and Western Railroad extending from Winchester to near Rock Enon Springs was knocked down for 48300 at noon auction in front of the county courthouse. D H Sencindiver, receiver for the railroad, submitted the successful bid in the chancery suit Bank of Romney vs railroad. Interest represented at the sale included possible Baltimore and Ohio Railroad affiliations. Currently one daily round trip runs between Winchester and Gore transporting mine sands.
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Winchester and
Wardensville
Winchester
Rock Enon Springs
Frederick
C. I. Brumback
Sencindiver
D. H. Sencindiver
Winchester and Western
Chancery
Bank of Romney
Star
House Debates Minimum Teacher Pay Bill of 720 Per Year
In Richmond Virginia February 9 delegate Charles L Spangler introduced four measures to repeal judges retirement funds and to amend a Weaver anti diversion resolution to bar diversions from general and read funds. Another delegate John B Spiers proposed a bill to set a minimum state appropriation per teacher unit at 729 annually.
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Richmond
Charles L. Spangler
Patrick
General Assembly
Spangler
Senate
John B. Spiers
Radford
Spiers
Booming Dovell For Governorship
A Williamsburg delegation in Richmond advocates Speaker Ashton Dovell for Virginia governor. Mayor Channing M. Hall Newton Geddy and B D Peachey among supporters. Dovell defers comment citing duties as presiding officer of the House. Contnued on page 9, col. 8.
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Ashton Dovell
Virginia
Capitol
Williamsburg
Channing M. Hall
Newton Geddy
Commonwealth’s
B. D. Peachey
Commonwealth
Dovell
Virginia House of Delegates
Highlights of War
LONDON German raids against coast renewed with invader downed near strategic Firth of Forth. HELSINKI Russians pound Finnish defences, Finns say Red army fails to gain, heavy losses. MOSCOW Red army captures 13 Finnish forts. ISTANBUL German technicians from naval ministries cut in drive against German influence. PARIS Chamber of Deputies confronts seat dispute. DUBLIN Supreme Court approves drastic government weapon against outlawed Irish Republican Army. ATHENS Official flies to Egypt for conference while British French commanders survey Near East concentrations.
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Associated Press
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Firth of Forth
Helsinki
Red Army
Istanbul
Turkey
Dublin
Athens
Egypt
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