Ex Legion Read Seeeks Chance to Testify Before Grand Jury
Former American Legion national commander Ralph T. ONeil asks to testify in the grand jury probe of War Department contract awards. He would need to waive immunity if called, officials say, as the inquiry centers on alleged Legion involvement with automaker executives over contracts under the ten million dollar motorization program.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ralph T. O'Neil
American Legion
War Department
O'Neil
Red Cross Exec Committee Meets At Hurst Office
The monthly Red Cross executive committee gathering convened in Miss Margaret A. Hurst the executive secretary office. Attendees included Walker McC Bond John S Scully Jr Rev R B Campbell Rev W L Dudley Miss Hurst and other members. First aid reported three classes completed since last meeting with 43 students. Production noted 24 garments made over 35 hours. Treasurer's report was presented and Hurst said office aided 23 ex servicemen plus nine interviews in the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Executive Committee
the Red Cross
Margaret A. Hurst
Walker McC. Bond
John S. Scully, Jr
R. B. Campbell
W. L. Dudley
Hurst
Robi. T. Barton
Carrie Lupton
Rose A. Grimm
Fred L. Harris
Frank R. Horton
Taylor L. Barr
Grimm
John §. Scully, Jr
Friendship Fire Co Holds Sunday Church Service
All members are asked to meet at the hall Sunday evening at 7 o'clock to attend church in a body at the Church of Christ. Bring a friend. Marion Anderson, Secretary.
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Friendship Fire Co
Church of Christ
Marion Anderson
Scouts Aid Relief Effort From Winchester Troop
Winchester Boy Scout troop announces ongoing relief drive delivering clothing and furniture to those in need. They request items including mattresses blankets sheets chairs a stove table beds and various clothing for children and adults. Deliveries already underway with help from Red Cross Salvation Army and District Nurse Association.
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Winchester
Boy Scouts
Frank R. Horton
Horton
Robert Jones
Oop No. 7
Laurens Jones
United States
White House
Emergency Relief Agency
Red Cross
Salvation Army
District Nurse Association
Friendship Fire Company Sermon Draws Large Attendance
The Friendship Fire Company plans its annual sermon at the Church of Christ with Pastor W. L. Dudley delivering The Man of Galilee. Firemen gather at the hall at 7 00 pm and march to the church for services starting at 7 30 pm, featuring a refined musical program.
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Friendship Fire Company
Church of Christ
W. L. Dudley
Fire Company
Frank Fansler Joins Winchester Police Force
Frank Fansler wore a police uniform last night as he joined the Winchester Police Force to replace Lloyd Williams who is hospitalized with a fractured right leg. Fansler, son of Mr and Mrs L L Fansler, has a Navy service record and recently helped guard banks during a bank robbery scare.
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Frank Fansler
Winchester
Fansler
Lloyd Williams
Officer Williams
L. L. Fansler
Navy
Notice of Code Meeting for Automotive Wholesalers
On February 21 1934 at 10 am a meeting of all automotive wholesalers defined in the Code for the Wholesale Automotive Trade will be held at The Hamilton Hotel Washington DC for the purpose of electing a district administrative committee.
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Hamilton Hotel
Washington, D. C
Household furniture sale notice at Woodkine School House
Miss Ida Gardner announces a sale of household furniture at Woodkine School House on White Hall Road scheduled for Wednesday February 21 at 12 30 pm. Items include common household pieces and assorted goods for sale to the public.
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Woodkine School House
White Hall Road
Ida Gardner
Three Army Mail Planes Die in Utah Idaho Crashes
In a blinding snowstorm and dense fog three air mail pilots died en route to new posts. Second Lieuts Jean Grenier Edwin White and James Eastham crashed near Isola Weber Canyon Jerome Idaho. An air mail board was ordered to scene. Maxwell found the wreckage.
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Associated Press
Salt ‘Lake City
Utah
Idaho
Jean E. Grenier
Fort Crockett
Texas
Edwin D. White
March Field
Riverside
Calif
Isola Weber Canyon
Orson Maxwell
Oakley
Grenier
Manchester
N. E
University of New Hampshire
White
Berkeley
Douglas Forced Down With Plane In Rockingham
Harrisonburg Va February 17 a Valley Airways plane operated by Charles Douglas of Winchester was forced down east of the city due to engine trouble. After landing Douglas arranged to send a passenger to Staunton by automobile and mechanics were sent from Winchester for repairs as snow fell through the day.
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Harrisonburg
The
Valley Airways, Inc
Dayton Pikes
Charles Douglas
Winchester
Staunton
Douglas
Call Strike To Protest Against Rule In Austria
Philadelphia labor leaders call a one hour general strike to protest the Austrian government's suppression of the Socialist uprising. About a dozen unions join the plan with a parade and meeting featuring Norman Thomas of New York. The strike is set for Wednesday afternoon with time to be announced. Also report on E P Chapman recovering after appendicitis surgery.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
David H. H. Felix
Felix
Norman Thomas
New York
Big Damage Suit Starts In Woodstock Court
Judge Philip Williams in Woodstock hears a $10,000 automobile damage suit by L. M. Winesburg against truck driver Harry J. Abrams and Gaylord Cook. Plaintiffs include Esther Winesburg’s administrator, with defense by Frank H. Brumback for Cook and Judge M. L. Walton Jr. for Abrams. The Oct accident on Valley Pike near Man caused Mabel Winesburg’s death and another sister’s hospital death.
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Philip Williams
Woodstock
L. M. Winesburg
Harry J. Abrams
Gaylord Cook
Mr. Winesburg
Esther Winesburg
F. S. Tavenner
Frank H. Brumback
Cook
M. L
News In Brief From Across The Nation
New York United States wins a legal step on air mail contracts as a judge dismisses an injunction by one major company. Richmond House moves to legalize 15 round professional boxing. Virginia Senate may pass alcohol control bill next week. Washington former American Legion leader O Neil seeks to testify in War Department contract probe. Philadelphia a one hour general strike against Austrian suppression. Salt Lake City three Army pilots die en route to air mail posts in Utah and Idaho. Westminster body of Cecil Glass found with chest wounds. Washington Civil Works Administration to drop 572000 workers next Friday. Vienna Austrian Fascists gain cabinet posts while Socialists are ousted. Wortham Norfolk England police raid British Fascists arresting 100 black shirts.
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The
Evening Star
Grand Jury
American Legion
War Department
O’neil
New York
Knox
Martin Conboy
Postmaster General
Kiely
United States
John Thomas Smith
Charles A. Lindbergh
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
John C. Knox
Richmond
House of Delegates
Senate
Virginia
Washington
Ralph T. O'Neil
Philadelphia
Salt Lake City
Utah
Idaho
Westminster
Cecil Glass
Civil Works Administration
Pure Food Store Ad Shows Peas and Rice Prices
Split green peas and brown rice offered at 15 cents per package. Advertisement notes slab wood cut to store length with price up to $2 per truck load. Credit line: Glaize and Bros. 2-17-lp-4t.
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Glaize & Bros
Front Royal Finishes New Reservoir In Major C W A Project
Front Royal Va February 17 Work on the towns new reservoir completed under a C W A plan. It is the district s first approved and largest C W A project in the state with 25 000 man hours and a cost of 12 036 62 including 1 000 for materials. The reservoir is 200 feet from the filtration plant and will be filled by gravity or the Shenandoah river pump unit increasing emergency supply by at least ten days.
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Star
Front Royal
L. B. Dutrow
Aoe Pas
Corporation
Harmony Hollow
Shenandoah River
Junior Red Cross District Meeting Set in Staunton
The Junior Red Cross district will meet Saturday February 24 at 9 30 in Jim Memorial Hall Emanuel Church corner Frederick and Washington Staunton. Mrs Alice Ingersoll Thornton of the American National Red Cross will lead the meeting. School superintendents principals teachers and chapter members are invited.
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Red Cross
Jim Memorial Hall
Emanuel Church
Frederick
Washington Streets
Staunton
Alice Ingersoll Thornton
American National Red Cross
Millinery Fashion Week at Smiths Store
The week of February 1924 marks Millinery Fashion Week at L. R. Smith, Inc. A large display of spring hats showcases outstanding styles and encourages early wear. Buyers next week receive a free ticket to Hable's Palace Theatre.
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L. R. Smith, Inc
Smith’s
Hable
Palace Theatre
Weather outlook for week brings snow rain in Atlantic states
Weather forecast for Monday through the week predicts snow in the North and Middle Atlantic States and rain or snow in the south. Colder temperatures are expected Monday night or Tuesday with a slow warm up midweek and cooler at the end. Also noted is George Guthridge of Handley School, son of Mrs. Lloyd Carper, recovering after an appendicitis operation.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
George Guthridge
Handley ‘School
Lloyd Carper
Si Memorial Hospital
Local CWA Work Still Untouched In City Projects
City Manager Pilcher says no curtailment orders have arrived for local Community Work Administration projects. He expects a possible 10 percent cut next week across jobs, with Berryville road work prioritized and reductions planned elsewhere after quotas are met. The state inspector prompted focus on the Berryville road project.
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Pilcher
CWA
The
Star
Berryville Road
Steel Strength Gives Market a Brighter Color
New York price activity notes steel issues lifting the market with oils and certain ties in demand. Trading remained quiet but firm tone and one billion shares transferred. grains weak, foreign exchange dull, sterling rising, cotton hesitant as early hours show irregular buying.
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Associated Press
New York
London
Family Day at Braddock Street Methodist Church
Braddock Street Methodist Church announces Family Day this Sunday at the 11 o’clock service instead of the usual children’s program. The church asks as many family groups as possible to attend and sit together during the service.
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Braddock Street
Popular Books At the Library
The Handley Library selects notable titles this month across fields. Digging In the Southwest by A A Morris. First Over Everest by P F M Fellowes. The New Church and the New Germany by C S Mac Farland. Life of Stephen Foster by J T Howard. The Cross of Peace by Philip Gibbs. Shake Hands With the Devil by Rearden Conner.
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Handley Library
Southwest
A. A. Morris
Everest
P. F. M. Fellowes
New Church
Germany
C. S. MacFarland
Stephen Foster
J. T. Howard
Philip Gibbs
Rearden Conner
Literary Guild
Austrian fascists win victory with elevation of Stuermer to cabinet
Washington reports the civil works administration plans to cut 572000 workers next Friday, increasing total on the payroll to about 3104400. Harry L Hopkins announced the state administrator instructions setting targeted layoffs by need, prioritizing areas with little reemployment, and discontinuing least desirable projects while keeping hours at 24 per week urban and 15 rural.
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Stuermer
Associated Press
Washington
Civil Works Administration
Harry L. Hopkins
Hopkins
CWA Maintains 24 Hour Operations For Present Period
Frank W. Bailey announced the CWA will stay on a 24 hour basis as of now. The current payroll totals 2085.64 for 198 workers over 4321 hours on three projects and admin costs. Four track workers earned 89.10 for 99 hours while five federal project crews totaled 12 workers, 253 hours and 154.73. The National Cemetery will finish its quota this week, Berryville Road work is prioritized, one side is fin surfaced, Town Run should finish next week, and funding applications seek to extend operations short term.
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Frank W. Bailey
CWA
National Cemetery
Bailey
Berryville Road
Roosevelt signals requests to Congress on debts and tariff
Washington reports President Roosevelt plans to send messages to Congress this session seeking special authority to handle war debts and the tariff though he has not stated any proposals. A Fastman railway labor report is expected soon for action, and the president will not fill two railway labor board vacancies. Mrs. M. DeVonde of the Charles Nestle Company visits Washington with hotel registration at Hotel Jack.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
White House
Joseph B. Fastman
Railway Labor Board
M. M. DeVonde
Charles Nestle Company
New York
Ies
City
Dollfuss Keeps Parliament Dismisses Socialists Amid Crisis
Austrian Fascists gain by elevating a cabinet member and expelling thousands of Socialists from public offices. Dollfuss ignores his party insistence to reconvene Parliament. New social welfare minister Neu staedter Stuermer from the Heimwehr bolsters anti Socialist stance. Five more Socialists are executed or sentenced in the crackdown as guerrilla clashes continue. In Britain, police raid Mosley’s Blackshirt group as tithe protests flare. London notes renewed resolve among former Allied powers to defend Austrian independence.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Engelbert Dollfuss
Christian Social Party
Neustaedter Stuermer
Heimwehr
Home Guards
Social Wefare
Niam
Hangit
Wortham
Norfolk
Eng
Oswald Mosley
London
Recovering From Serious Dog Bite
A Lee Cable, a popular clerk at the George Washington Hotel, has been confined to his home on North Washington street since January due to a dog bite on the wrist. He recently underwent surgery at Memorial Hospital for an infection and is steadily recovering and hopes to resume duties soon.
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A Lee Cable
George Washington Hotel
North Washington Street
Coble
Memorial Hospital
Public Sale at Harry Baker Farm Near Winchester
Auctioneers Duvall and Dunn offer livestock farming implements and household goods for public sale on Tuesday February 20 at 10 a m on the Harry Baker farm two miles from Winchester near Martinsburg Pike. Sale includes farm items and personal property.
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Harry Baker
Winchester
Martinsburs Pike
Duvall and Dunn
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Ex-Legion Read
Ralph O’neil
Veterans’ Group
Local
Exec. Com
Scouts
ARMY
Emergency Postal Service
Northwest
Air Mail Organization
Maxwell
Eastham
Clarence Wilson
Rockingham
Austria
E. P. Chapman
Berry’s Ferry
Clarke County
Cident
Brennis Cook
Columbia Furnace
Winesburg
Abrams
Mabel Winesburg
England
Junior Red Cross
Millinery
Tion
Dollfuss
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