Franco Sees Spain Peace Soon After Pyrenees Victory
Franco supporters forecast peace in Spain within days after insurgents reached France and Minorca. Madrid-Valencia zone surrender date eyed for February 18 with Franco demanding unconditional terms. Miaja in Valencia vows to continue fighting as Britain signals likely aid to Franco.
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Perpignan
France
Spain
Francisco Franco
Pyrenees
Mediterranean
Minorca
Madrid-Valencia
Franco
Ramon Serrano Suner
Barcelona
Simo Franco
Robert
London
Jose Miaja
Valencia
Britain
Treasury February figures show debt and expenditures rise
The Treasury reports February race expenses total 22.6 million dollars with 995.15 in expenditures and gross debt at 39.73 billion dollars, up 174.57 thousand from the previous day.
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Ashington
Opponc. of the Treasury
Farmers urged to grow berries as a main crop in Frederick County
Mr. Winchester reports Frederick County farmers are overlooking high value berries, noting the market is strong and berries can be a primary cash crop rather than a sideline. Mr Tucker adds that surveys show good opportunities for cultivating small fruits.
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Frederick County
Tucker P.I
Senate Military Committee Favours Publishing Proceedings
The Senate Military Committee backed public disclosure of information from future closed sessions except for military secrets. An 8 to 8 tie blocked open hearings on the defense program and a motion to open future bills. Action on making public the record of military planes to France was postponed until Monday.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
Austin
R-Vi
Clark
D-Mo
France
Morgenthau
Jury Acquits 14 Of 25 On Trial In Albuquerque
In Albuquerque New Mexico February 1940 a federal jury acquitted fourteen of twenty five defendants charged with conspiring to defraud the government and illegally divert WPA labor for political purposes. The panel said it could not reach a verdict on W P Miller and an assistant U S attorney was ousted. Names tied to the case include Anita Tafoya Salamon Tafoya Mrs J A Werner Mariano Werner and the Albuquerque postmaster’s family.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
Pepelemiz
Colin Nebliss
Anita Tafoya
Salamon Tafoya
J. A Werner
Mariano Werner
Shoemaker Gang Member Rewounded by West Virginia Troopers
Hade Shoemaker, linked with the Shoemaker gang long sought in Virginia and West Virginia, was wounded by shotgun fire during a flee from a hide-out near Lost City. He and companions escaped. Lee Shoemaker, indicted in Frederick County, is alleged to be part of the gang now at large along with Roy and Perry Shoemaker.
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Hade Shoemaker
Shoemaker
Virginia
West Virginia
Lost City
Lee Shoemaker
Frederick County
Shoemakers
Virginia-West Virginia
Durance
Randolph
Arthur
Richmond
Riverton
Perry Shoemaker
Lee
Hade
Roy Shoemaker
Posay
Antique Auction Planned for February 14 in Staunton
Auction notice announces an antique sale on February 14 at 10 a.m. location is 326 North Cameron Street, Staunton, Virginia. Inspection days are February 12 and 13. Reference MILES 2 DEAN with a catalog number d-4.69:104115-1p-60.
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North Cameron
A. Va
Miles
Dean
D-4
Twins Born Five Days Apart In Kansas City
Five days apart two McDonnell twins arrived at a Kansas City hospital. A five-pound boy, James Charles, was born this morning to Mrs. Milo C. McDonnell joining his four-pound premature brother. The father, a bookkeeper, watched the scene as the newborns marked a rare twin birth for a 32 year old mother.
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Kansas City
McDonnell
Milo C. McDonnell
Papa
James Charles
John Anthony
Church Census Set For Feb 19 By Winchester Ministers
The Rev E T Clark of First Baptist chairing a church census in Winchester with 269 workers to cover 13 area denominations. Workers will visit homes February 19 from six to six thirty with quotas by church. Ministers must send participant names to the Baptist Church office by next Monday noon.
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E. T. Clark
D. D
First Baptist Church
Winchester Ministerial Association
de Het. Ronalt &Wilson
Presbyterian Church
Baptist
Episcopal
M. E. Church
South
Market Street
Presbyterian
Congregational Christian
United Brethren
Church of Christ
Reformed
Catholic
First Brethren
Grace Lutheran
Clark
Baptist Church
Prolonged Fight Over Federal Appointments in Senate
Washington reports a heated clash between President Roosevelt and the Senate over federal appointments. A Virginia judgeship nomination for Floyd H. Roberts was rejected 72 to 9 amid accusations of retaliation and political motive. Senator Byrd claimed the move served a political purpose and while others urged consultation with senators.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Floyd H. Roberts
Virginia
Glass
Byrd
Thomas
Utah
Roberts
Hearings Move to Revoke Shady Rest Beer License
A morning hearing before Virginia ABC official Wade Miles reviewed evidence on whether to revoke the Shady Rest Inn beer license. The case traces to October charges of assault and battery against Herman and Lar Schneider.
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Virginia Abc Board
Shady Rest Inn
Wade Miles
ABC
Kenneth Loy
ABC Board
Herman Schneider
Lar Schneider
Shady Rest
Harry Loy
Taverner
Schneiders
Office of Justice
Tavenner
Feee
Campbell Seeks Western Virginia Federal Judgeship
Wytheville news reports Stuart B. Campbell former State Bar Association president announces candidacy for appointment as judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia. He is 50 and serves in the House of Delegates and other bar associations. The piece notes opposition to Roosevelt nominee Floyd H. Roberts before the Senate vote.
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Wytheville
Stuart B. Campbell
State Bar Association
United States Court For
Western District of Virginia
Thomas F. Walker
Walker
Campbell
United States District Court of
Virginia
House of Delegates
American Association
Council of the State Board of Examiners
Commonwealthy Attornrae
Wythe County
Senate
Roosevelt
Floyd H. Roberts
Bristol
Kerlass
D.va
Harry F. Byrd
States Fight Federal Tax on Bonds in Senate Hearing
Attorneys general from 39 states told a Senate finance sub committee that Congress lacks constitutional power to tax state and municipal bonds. The group argued any such tax would be unconstitutional, countering Justice Department views. Carl Chatters warned that tax moves threaten local government sovereignty and democratic institutions.
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Washington
Senate Finance
Congress
Senate
Department of Justice
Henry Epstein
New York
Justice Department
Carl H. Chatters
Municipal Finance Officers’ Association
Gas hearings to be resumed in Police Court
Gas theft cases continue in Police Court with Judge Don ald Weems presiding tomorrow at 10. W C Hodge who resigned as street superintendent after admitting unlawful gasoline taking will be represented by Herbert Larrick. Other defendants include Charles Hodge Leo Haines Howard Haines and Henry Boyd as more witnesses are expected. City Manager Arthur M Field reported a pad locked quarry compartment containing two cans used to siphon city gasoline for private vehicles.
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Donald Weems
W. C. Hodge
Wnchester
Hodge
Herbert Larrick
Charles Hodge
Leo Haines
Howard Haines
Henry Boyd
Weems
Arthur M. Field
Forgotten Man finally takes place among those who pay for evils they have committed
Sylvester Warner, 29, convicted of robbing and beating to death John White and his son Clay in 1933, was executed in the electric chair at Western Kentucky Penitentiary after a long stay on death row. He faced his fate calmly as four physicians ruled him mentally sound.
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Eddyville
Sylvester Warner
Warner
Western Kentucky Penitentiary
John White
Clay White
Houston Jeffries
Carl Hardin
Ruby Laffon
Jeffries
Laffoon
A. B. Chandler
Chandler
Death Row
Death of Pope Pius XI Leads World to Mourning
People of all ranks join in bereavement as Pope Pius XI dies at 5 31 PM in Vatican City. Franco orders flags at half staff. Mussolini and King Vittorio Emanuele announce mourning. Dublin Premier De Valera lauds the pope's work as the world sighs at the loss.
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London
Pius XI
Francisco Franco
Vatican City
Rome
Mussolini
Vittorio’ Emanuele
de Valera
Dublin
Eamon de Valera
Dail
Embezzlement Accusations Over Social Security Funds
Washington February 10 The House Ways and Means Committee faced Republican opponents labeling the handling of social security funds as embezzlement and a down right steal during testimony on amendments. Rep Knutson Minnesota and Rep Gearhart California interrupted to protest using funds to purchase government securities. Rep Elliott California defending the Townsend old age pension plan argued jail would result for similar acts.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Knutson
Rminn
Gearhart
R-Calif
Rep
Elliott
D-Calif
Cardinals Set for Vatican Voyage on Rex Liner
The Rex liner will delay departure two hours to allow American cardinals Dougherty Mundelein and possibly O Connell to sail for Italy. Mundelein arrives by train around 1 30 p m tomorrow. O Connell may join by plane. Cardinal Villeneuve is in Rome. In Washington, Hull conveyed Roosevelt's deep sorrow over Pope Pius death to the Vatican.
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New York
Rex
Italy
Dennis Cardinal Dougherty
Philadelphia
George Cardinal Mundelein
Chicago
Cardinal Mundelein
Florida
William Cardinal O’connel
Boston
Nassau
Bahamas
Naples
Rodrigo Cardinal Villeneuve
Quebec
North America
Rome
Vatican Washington
Hull
Roosevelt
Vatican
Pope Pius
United States
Free Clinic For Cripples Held Tomorrow
A children's orthopedic clinic led by Dr. Robert V. Funsten of the University of Virginia Hospital will operate tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the therapy department of Winchester Memorial Hospital. Entry is via Cork Street. district nurses will run the clinic and adults require physician request.
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Robert V. Funsten
University Wlrginia Hospital
Winchester Aemorial Hospital
Cork Street
President Roosevelt Remains Abed With A Mild Cold
President Roosevelt was ordered to stay in bed for a light cold with one degree of fever. White House physician Rear Admiral Ross T McIntire said he would likely remain resting over the weekend and that the customary Friday morning press conference was canceled.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Ross T. McIntire
White House
Funeral Rites To Be of Spectacular Type In Keeping With Customs
A religious community plans a grand funeral ceremony reflecting long held traditions. Officials expect elaborate processions, ornate rites, and ceremonial music to honor the deceased while guiding mourners through a dignified farewell.
Schedule of Ceremonies in Pope's Death
Vatican City details the funeral timetable for Pope Pius XI. Events include lying in state in the Sistine Chapel, con gremation of cardinals, Masses at St Peter's, and burial in St Peter's with a Secret Conclave to elect the new pope scheduled for late February.
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Vatican City
Pius XI
Sistine Chapel
St. Peter’s Cathedral
Conta
Pope XI Dies Quietly After Illness in Vatican
Scholarly peace loving Pope XI died at 5:31 a.m. after a cardiac asthma attack. He weakened since December 1936 and faced illness while preparing an address to Malian bishops on the Lateran Accord anniversary. Cardinal Selvaggiania ordered church proclamations. bells tolled as Rome mourned the pope who shaped war and church relations.
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Vatican City
Aminta Milani
Therese
Jesus
Holy Father
Italy
Vatican
Rome
Germany
Filippo Rocchi
Valentine Candies and Comics at Brooks Pharmacy
Valentines items include Latin Velvet and novelty heart candies with comic and greeting cards from Brooks Pharmacy. Phone contact 766 listed for orders or inquiries.
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Valentine
Valentine Comics & Greeting Cre's
Brooks’ Pharmacy
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