Labor spying denounced in new report to Congress
The Senate Civil Liberties Committee urged legislation to curb labor spying and limit company police after criticizing Republic Steel and Harlan County coal operators. It warned private guards undermine civil liberties, disrupt markets, provoke riots, and threaten public safety, calling for bans on espionage and armed guards and restricting police to company property during strikes.
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Washington
Senate Civil Liberties Committee
LaFollette
Republic Steel Corporation
Harlan County
Coal Operators Association
Senate
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Alabama
Connecticut
Indiana
Maryland
Winchester Driver Safety Report Sparks City Focus
The Star recalls last year’s Winchester motor accidents causing 5 631 40 in property damage and 45 injuries. George Jones tabulated local crash data showing a clearer traffic picture, noting women drivers involved in only 12 crashes.
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the Star
Winchester
George Jones
George
Kent and
Piccadilly
Market
Cork
Kent
Pall Mall
Washington and Boscawen
Valley Avenue
North Loudoun
Millwood Avenue
East Piccadilly
South Loudoun
North Market
Fairmont Avenue
Allred Nomination Blocked by King Again in Senate
Senator King blocked the nomination of James V Allred to a Texas federal district judgeship, calling for a second delay under unanimous consent. He avoided a roll call, seeking a voice vote instead, delaying action until the Senate adjourns Thursday.
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Washington
King
Utah
Senate
Roosevelt
James V. Allred
Texas
Senate Judiciary Committee
Alfred
Campoles White
Plane With Five Aboard Is Sought
A Marine Airways plane carrying five aboard disappeared during a storm on a Ketchikan to Juneau flight. Coast guard and local pilots hunted near Grand Island in Taku Inlet but found no trace as icing and heavy winds hindered efforts. the crew included Lon Copera and passengers John Chappel Earl Clifford and George Chamberlain.
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Alaska
Marine Airways
Ketchikan
Lon Cope
Grand Island
Taku Inlet
Cope
John Chappel
Earl Clifford
George Chamberlain
Coast Guard
Haida
Stephens Passage
Here
Sheldon Simmons
Alex Holden
The
Tulsequah
B. C
Lincoln Birthday Holiday Closes Markets Nationwide
The New York Stock Exchange and several commodity markets were shut today in observance of Abraham Lincoln's birthday, a national holiday. The closure affects trading across major financial sectors and related market activity.
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New York Stock Exchange
Abraham Lincoln
America Behind In Its Defense
Rear Admiral Clark H. Woodward told the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers that Germany Japan and Italy spent six to seven-tenths of a billion more on defense than the United States in 1938 and that the seven major powers totaled 16 billion with Russia leading. He argued the U S never begins arms races and cited Congress authorized 241 naval ships and 3000 planes from 1933 to 1938 while losses from treaties show no mad scramble for naval supremacy.
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New York
Germany
Japan
Italy
United States
Clark H. Woodward
American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers
Berlin-Tokyo-Rome
Congress
London
Democrats Seek To Unite Forces In Congress
Democrats in Congress seek to unite their forces as Republicans celebrate Lincoln Day. A conference is planned for tomorrow with about 40 House members meeting tonight to revive the liberal bloc once led by Voorhis. Joseph W. Martin Jr. has kept a core group aligned as 169 seats largely vote as a unit despite absentees.
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Washington
Congress
House
Rep Voorhis
Huckleberries for Pies or Puddings Ad from Pure Food Store
A Pure Food Store ad promotes huckleberries for pies or puddings priced at 1 shilling 3 pence per cupful. The note highlights availability and suggests recipes or uses for the berries.
Winchester Auto Crash Survey Details 1938
A Winchester city survey by George W. Jones with the Police Department records 1938 motor accidents. It notes 6.61 injuries per 1 000, 45 injuries including 6 serious, $5 631.40 property damage, and 39 with cuts or shock. Saturdays were most dangerous, November worst month, daylight most crashes.
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Winchester
George W. Jones
Jones
Dr. Anderson Improves at Home Share of City Meeting in Question
Dr. Charles R. Anderson, confined at home for several days with a severe cold, shows improvement and may attend a special Common Council meeting slated for tomorrow night. Last winter he suffered a serious pneumonia episode and stayed indoors to prevent a relapse.
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Charles. R. Anderson
Common Council
Anderson
Congress Adjourns In Honor Of Pope Pius Death
Congress adjourned out of respect after both houses adopted resolutions expressing sorrow and shock at Pope Pius death. Four senators paid tribute in brief talks. Senator Wagner of New York, author of the resolution, praised the pontiff for his influence and efforts toward international peace and social justice.
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Washington
Congress
Pope Pius
Wagner
New York
Senate
45th Banquet Tonight Moves to Serious Banquet
Members of the Charley Rouss Fire Company aim to finish alarms before 7:30 PM for the 45th annual banquet honoring Charles Broad way Rouss. Congressman Fritz G. Lanham and Robertson will attend with Toastmaster Burr Harrison. Rev P Roland Wagner Capt John Carnahan and Kaplowitz Band and Handley Band to provide music. two dinners planned at 6:30 PM due to many guests.
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Charley Rouss
Fritz G. Lanham
Robertson
Winchester
Burr P. Harrison
New York
Prof. McIlwee
Handley Band
Lincoln Birthday Observances Highlight 1940 Vote Outlook
Republicans in major cities focus on the 1940 presidential campaign during Lincoln birthday events. In New York 1500 guests heard Herbert Hoover and five governors. National Chair John Hamilton spoke of unity for victory. Secretary Wallace, at a Lincoln day speech, condemned Nazi racial ideology as scientific fakery. A wreath for Lincoln was sent by President Roosevelt due to illness.
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Associated Press
Abraham Lincoln
New York
Herbert Hoover
John Hamilton
Lincoln
Springfield
Stephen F. Chadwick
American Legion
Wallace
Germany
Lincoln Shrine
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate rejects public release of military testimony
The Senate military committee voted 10 to 6 against making public testimony from hearings on the sale of military planes to France. Witnesses included Morgenthau Woodring and General Craig, with Republicans Austin Bridges Gurney Nye supporting the motion and Democrats Lewis Logan Thomas Minton Hill Downey Sheppard Hollman opposing. The move followed Hulls radio assertion of defending against any foreign threat as Congress debates a 552 million armament program and related military aid.
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Morgenthau
Woodring
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Army
Austin
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Bridges
New Hampshire
Gurney
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Nye
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Kentucky
Thomas
Utah
Minton
Indiana
Lee
Oklahoma
Schwartz
Wyoming
Hill
Alabama
Downey
California
Sheppard
Texas
Hollman
R-Ore
Hull
America
House
Panama Canal
Bartering With Germans Planned
German sources report negotiations underway for large scale barter between Germany and midwest farmers and packers. Talks began when cooperative groups asked if a non-governmental barter could work, with Germany willing to take several hundred tons of lard and 150000 tons of wheat in exchange for German manufactured goods.
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Washington
Germany
Midwest
Chicago
Pricke
Wilhelm Tannenberg
Tannenberg
Fricke
United States Treasury
Eereeia
Virginia
New Crop New Orleans Molas ses
Pure Food Store advertises new crop New Orleans molas ses at 30 cents a quart. Local shoppers see a fresh supply highlighted by the store’s quarter-gallon pricing term.
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New Orleans
Traitors To Be Exiled Or Lose Citizenship
In Burgos on February 13 the insurgent regime issued a blanket decree offering exile or loss of citizenship to Spaniards labeled traitors before the civil war and anti Franco leaders after its start. General Francisco Franco set October 1934 as the first deadline for those in conquered areas. The decree also seeks to harmonize civil interests of conquerors and conquered.
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Burgos
Spain
Francisco Franco
Asturias
Supreme Court Bans Film Licensing Tied to Anti Trust Case
The Supreme Court ruled five to three that leading motion picture distributors and Interstate Circuit Texas exhibitors violated the Sherman act through licensing agreements. Justice Stone affirmed a Northern Texas Federal District Court decree enjoining further actions. The decision cites restraints on first run to subsequent run theater showings and price restrictions.
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Supreme Court
Texas
Justice Stone
Federal District Court
Roberts
McReynolds
Butler
Justice Franks i
Department of Justice
Interstate Circuit, Inc
Interstate
Interstate Circuit
Joseph G. Strecker
Hot Springs, Ark
Communist Party of the United States
Embargo Call Over War Materials Echoed by Missionaries
Chinese reports from Chengtu say United States missionaries urged President Roosevelt to embargo exports of scrap iron gasoline and war materiels to Japan to halt civilian slaughter. They cite a Wanhsien bombing death toll and note a Feb 20 evacuation deadline for 65 foreigners at Kuling with possible naval escort efforts by US British and Japanese authorities.
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Shanghai
Chengtu
Szechwan
United States
Roosevelt
Japan
Wanhsien
Szechwan Province
Kuling
Hankow
Kingiang
Antique Auction Notice for Winchester Virginia Sale
Auction set for February 14 at 10 a m at 326 North Cameron Street Winchester Virginia Inspection February 12 and 13 Miles B Dean Boyd G Headley 4 6 9 19 11 13 1p 6t
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North Cameron St
Winchester
Miles B. Dean
Boyd G. Headley
Chamberlain hints at Spain recognition policy debate
London reports Prime Minister Chamberlain suggested Britain and France may recognize the insurgent regime in Spain but said no decision had been reached. He noted the situation is rapidly changing and declined to promise nonrecognition, while confirming use of the cruiser Devonshire to avert bloodshed in Minorca. Madrid reports heavy shelling and civilian casualties as insurgents renew attacks near the front.
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Chamberlain
House of Commons
Spain
Arthur Henderson
Laborite
Henderson
Commons
Devonshire
Minorca
Balearic Islands
Port Mahon
Franco
Madrid
Perpignan
France
Jativa
Valencia
Alicante
Madrid-Valencia
Cataonia
Common Council May Hold Meeting
A special meeting of the Common Council may be called for tomorrow night to clear unfinished business. At a meeting last week Dr. Charles R. Anderson the mayor and president of the council indicated the session may be necessary because of a large number of items demanding attention.
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Common Council
Charles R. Anderson
Woman Missionary to Speak at Winchester U B Church
Mrs J Hal Smith a former United Brethren missionary in Africa and now with the Foreign Mission Board will speak at the Winchester U B Church Wednesday evening at 730. All missionary society members in the district are urged to attend and the public is invited.
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J. Hal Smith
United Brethren Church In
Africa
Foreign Mission Board
WU. B
Winchester U. B
Winchester Board of Equalization Meets January Dates
The Winchester Board of Equalization will meet at City Hall at 10 A M on January 21 22 23 and 24 to hear complaints regarding estate assessments. Secretary N I Good notes the schedule.
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City of
Winchester
I’ N. Good
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