Council Revives Bond Discussion For City Improvements
City council revived talks on a bond issue to fund capital improvements and ordered a survey for Thursday afternoon. The meeting last night accepted the resignation of City Manager Arthur M. Field, and directed him to wrap up pending items before his departure for Memphis. A $1,189.60 water rights claim from F A Shryock was received with no action. An ordinance amendment appropriating 1 635 58 for extending water lines on Montague and Whitlock avenues was passed. A East Lane paving petition was tabled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur M. Field
Memphis, Tenn
Henry Afidin
F. A. Shryock
Shawnee Spring
Montague and Whitlock Avenues
East Lane
Piccadilly
Cork
Common Council
Charles R. Anderson
World Peace Crusaders appeal read in House record
The World Peace Crusaders publish an appeal urging global citizens to mobilize for peace. It calls for daily vigilant prayer to end war and establish world peace, citing biblical verse and a pan-global, continuous prayer movement.
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House of Representatives
World Peace Crusaders
Brotherhood of Many
Jumbo Shrimp for Ocean Fresh Flavor at Pure Food Store
Ice cold ad notes Jumbo shrimp frosted for Ocean Fresh flavor. Ib 29c. One-page ad from Pure Food Store promotes seafood special and daily prices.
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Pure Food
Zoning Expert to Visit Winchester for City Planning Talk
Winchester residents may attend a Tuesday 7:30 p.m. City Hall meeting where Hugh Pomeroy will discuss zoning and city planning. The talk, free through the League of Virginia Municipalities, is supported by the Junior Board of Trade and council member Dr. Anderson urges backing a planning movement. A court decision on a rejected filling station permit awaits ruling.
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Winchester
Hugh Pomeroy
Common Council
Pomeroy
League of Virginia
H. Ruehl
League
Junior Board of Trade
Anderson
Wall Street Broker Dies in Gas Poisoning Blaze
New York February 22 Wall street broker and bridge expert Lewis Osborn 35 was found dead from illuminating gas poisoning in his Park Avenue apartment a note to his wife Florerice a bridge writer lay nearby A handyman James Findley was knocked unconscious when the gas exploded after a light switch sparked a blaze likely caused by an electrical spark. Another report from New Orleans February 22 says Noble Withers 47 a retired member of the City Club was found dead with an automatic pistol in his hand and a note for disposition of his property.
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New York
Ee Lewis Osborn
Wall Street
Park Avenue
Florerice
James Findley
Osborn
New Ore
Headquarters Today
Noble Withers
To States City Club
Withers
Rural-Urban Meeting Set by Kiwanis Rotary and Lions Clubs
The annual rural urban meeting sponsored by Kiwanis Rotary and Lions clubs will be held Wednesday March 8. Kiwanis led luncheon honored Garland R. Quarles with a weekly prize. attendance and club efficiency praised. Admiral Lewis Sefton noted as sponsor. Guests included B F Arthur C H Schutte W McVicar and others. three members missed due to illness. The club voted a contribution to the Salvation Army fund.
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Kiwanis Rotary and
Lions Clubs
Kiwanis Club
A. B. Groves
Karl Shade
Kiwanjams
Garland R. Quarles
Ett
Lewis Seiton
Sam Ellington
Waynesboro
Lynn Stoutt
Char SV
B. F. Arthur
L. C. Hollis
Cc. H. Schutte
Harry A. Schmidt
Wr McVicar
Andrew Bell
FE. E. Harbaugh
W. A. Perry
Tf. N. Good
Salvation Army Fund
Ailing Cat Treated Away From Johns Hopkins
In Baltimore on February 22 Dr. Frank J. Otenasek said a Washington cat being treated at Johns Hopkins Hospital is housed in a building used for animal care, not in the main hospital. A Bascom N Washington paper carrier brought the animal, with two veterinarians accompanying him. the last visit was about ten days ago and the cat was not expected to return.
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Baltimore
Frank J. Otenasek
Washington
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Otenasek
Bascom Nashington
Dodge Denies Campaign Ties to Gangster Funds in Lottery Case
In New York court, former District Attorney William C. Dodge denies telling his treasurer he was elected with gangster funds. He admits knowing thousands from James J. Hines but says he did not know the money was gangster. Prosecutor Dewey cites $30,000 from Schultz gang through Hines as Dodge’s donor.
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New York
William C. Dodge
James J. Hines
Tammany
Dodge
Hines
Thomas E. Percy Dewey
Schultz
el Dodge
Dewey
Dodge Fund
John Mulligan
Lloyd Paul Stryker
Lockard Doomed For Last Mile
Harrisburg reports Roy Lockard 21 a former WPA worker faces death by electric chair for beating three year old Sonny to death with a railroad spike. His bid for clemency was rejected by the State Board of Pardons leaving only a governors pardon possible.
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Harrisburg
WPA
Arthur H. James
Roy Lockard
Margaret Karmendi
Sonny
Tattlan
Commonwealth
Altoona
Lockard
Maurice Hamilton
George H. Earle
Karmendi
Public Notice to City Claimants
Any person having any claim against the City of Winchester by reason of any city action since January 1 1935 is notified to present such claim to the Council on or before the regular meeting March 7 1939. Arthur M Field City Manager.
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Winchester
Arthur M. Field
Hitler Arms Sell Offer Worries U S Senate
The Senate Military Committee heard German officials would sell the latest Nazi warplane to any nation including France. Testimony from January sessions was cited as the panel weighs potential air threat and U S defense gaps. General Arnold testified Germany could reach the United States only via South American air bases.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
France
G. Grant Mason, Jr
Civil Aeronautics Authority
H. H. Arnold
Army Air Corps
Germany
United States
South America
Dr Edward J Rees To Speak At Braddock Street Banquet
Dr Edward J Rees pastor of Alpheus Wilson Memorial Church Baltimore MD will deliver the principal address at the Golden Rule Bible Class banquet Braddock Street M E Church South Friday at 730 pm About 180 members and guests expected to attend The Rev T M Swann will serve as toastmaster Class president F A Shryock participates Music by Historic City Four and the Golden Rule Bible Class Orchestra Solos will be sung Rees recalled from Youth Crusade Rally with Bishop W W Peele of Richmond VA
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Edward J. Rees
Alpheus Wilson Memorial Church
Baltimore
Golden Rule Bible
Braddock Street
M. E. Church South
T. M. Swann
F. A. Shryock
Historic City Four
Golden Rule Bible Class
Rees
Youth Crusade
W. W. Peele
Richmond
Boeing Clipper Sets Transcontinental Flight From San Diego
The Boeing clipper No. 17, a 74 passenger flying boat, departed San Diego harbor at 6 12 a m Pacific for a 1600 mile overland flight to New Orleans expecting arrival by 5 p m Central. If fuel or winds fail it may land at Galveston Texas and officials say no water emergency landing will be more than 90 miles away.
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San Diego
Calif
New Or
Louisiana
Galveston
Tex
Orleans
I Baltim
Anti Hog Bill Introduced By G Washington
Alfred C Alspach, a 26 year old Pennsylvania legislator, says George Washington as a Virginia legislator introduced only one bill to keep hogs from running loose in Winchester Virginia. He noted Washington spent much time at the theatre and playing cards and made no speeches.
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Lititz
Alfred C. Alspach
Pennsylvania
George Washington
Virginia
Mercy
Winchester
Washington
Alspach
Virginia House of Burgesses
Torpedoing Of A Ship Reported Near Azores
The S O S from PECC reported torpedoing of a ship about 200 miles south of the Azores. Tulsa radioed that the vessel was sinking and that PECC call letters may refer to a Dutch registry. Navy and radio officials dispute the PECC listing in Berne signals.
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Chatham
Mass
New York
Radio Marine Corporation
Tulsa
PECC
Naval Headquarters
Boston
Radio Marine Corporation Today
S. S. Tulsa
Tulsans
South Atlantic Steamship Company
Savannah
MacKay Radio
Azores
Fire on Texas Banker prompts coast guard aid
Coast guard reports an S O O call from the steamship Texas Banker at 1 15 this afternoon as cutter Saranac sails to assist 250 miles southeast of Galveston. The vessel from New York bound for Houston on Feb 9 reported a fire aboard and asked ships to stand by.
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Galveston
Tex
Coast Guard
S. O.O
Texas Banker
Saranac
Coast Guards
New York
Houston
Nationalists announce Turkey recognizes Franco regime
In Burgos on February 22, the Nationalist foreign office announced that Turkey recognizes Franco's regime as the legitimate government of Spain.
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Burgos
Spain
Foreign Office Today
Turkey
Franco
Paroled convict wounded after gun battle found in Oil City area
A wounded paroled convict who escaped two state troopers after a gun battle was found wounded and surrendered at a friend’s home near Oil City. The man Harry Ted Rossey 31, was identified by Patrolman Paul Longo as the fugitive. Rossey had been shot during the pursuit and was recently paroled from Western Penitentiary for auto theft.
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Oil City
Friends
Paul 3
Longo
Harry
Ted) Rossey
Western Penitentiary
Erie County
Rossey
A. C. Hughmanick
Feling Longo
William Houser
E. R. Garis
Turkey City
Clarion County
Traitors Labeled Amid Band Meeting Debate in House
In Washington the House paused naval air base funding to hear Rep. Martin denounce a Madison Square Garden German American band gathering as traitorous and pro-Nazi. He mocked attendees as aliens and pledged to defend democracy against Hitler and Nazi Christianity. Rep. Taber condemned a Guam harbor plan in the naval bill as waste.
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Washington
Naval Air Base
New Eee
United States
Rep
Martin
D.-Colo
Madison Square Garden
George Washington
America
Hitler
Naval
House
Rep. Taber
R.N. Y
Pacific
Guam
White and Wife Remain In Kuling
Forty three refugees from Kuling including eight Americans were brought through Chinese lines to Kiukiang on the Yangtze river. A gunboat dispatch from Kiukiang reported the withdrawal from the mountain resort where they had been marooned amid the China-Japan conflict. American evacuees reaching Kiukiang included Wilhelmina Kalsbeek Roy Allgood J W Bradley Mrs J W Bergamian and three children and the Rev Dr and Mrs Hugh W White.
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Shanghai
Kuling
Kiukiang
Yangtze River
United States
Oahu
Wilhelmina Kalsbeek
Grand Rapids
Mich
Roy Allgood
Birmingham
Ala
J. W. Bradley
Lexington
J. W. Bergamiian
New York
Hugh W. White
Winchester
Bedford, Va
Kidnapped Brooklyn Boy Freed For 300 Dollars
The 4 year old boy Michael Katz was seized by two men outside a Manhattan kindergarten and released after his father George Katz paid 300 dollars. Police inspector Michael McDermott confirmed the kidnaping but gave no further details to protect the investigation.
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New York
Brooklyn
Coney Island
George Katz
Michael
Katz
Lower East
Manhattan
Michael McDermott
Government posts 750 million in commodity loans for farmers
The Farm Credit Administration said the government's investment in commodity loans to farmers surpassed 750 million dollars, not counting about 50 million in interest and charges. Cotton loans lead at over 560 million with 11.2 million bales pledged as collateral, alongside wheat corn tobacco butter wool prunes peanuts and pecans.
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Washington
Farm Credit Administration
Farm Board
Hoover Administraon
Italians Not To Quit Spain Now
Mussolini reaffirmed to Franco that Italian troops are at Spain's lead er's disposal until final victory. Italian legionnaires marched past Franco in a Barcelona parade as Franco praised Italy and itsDucre
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Spain
Franco
Mussolini
Rome
Catalonia
Barcelona
Italy
Attack Awaited By Fleet Ships Near Caribbean Zone
The cruiser Houston, Roosevelt's review ship, is four days from Key West among defending battleships and aircraft as Fleet Problem 20 looms. Officials say the attack would target the canal and press the defense to cover a broader Atlantic theater from the South American coast to the northern Caribbean.
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Miami
Fla
Houston
Roosevelt
Key West
South Atlantic
United States
Caribbean
White House
Panama Canal
Middle
South America
Woottilla
Virgin Islands
Florida
Paris Denies Tunisian Clash Reports Amid Barracks Guard
Paris denies reports of a border clash between French and Italian forces in Tunisia. Dispatches claimed Italian casualties and a French withdrawal to barracks while Tunisian border tensions sparked staff meetings in Algiers.
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Paris
Tunis
Tunisia Protectorate
Tunisia-Libya
Algiers
Tunisia
August Nogues
Africa
Algeria
Morocco
Pietro Badoglio
Libya
Byrd Pugitt Dies at 74 in City Home
Byrd W. Pugitt glove maker and horse trainer died Tuesday at 5 pm from a heart ailment at his son's Cork Street home. He fell ill after a porch painting accident years ago and had declined since. Survived by wife Betty Grim, son Fred M. Pugitt, five grandchildren, one great grandson, two sisters, and was 74. Funeral set for 3 pm at his son's Cork Street home with Rev. Dr. Schickinger officiating. burial Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Byrd W. Pugitt
Fred M. Pugitt
East
Cork Street
Pugitt
Friendship Fire Company
Ting
Betty Grim
Annie Fugitt
Mollie Spillman
Schickinger
The
Reformed Church
Madison Spurr
Perry Locke
William Perry
C. S. Fogle
E. R. Michael
S. E. Robertson
Mount Hebron
John
Ruth Buncutter Pugitt
Wechester
Speed limit bill gains House committee approval
Dover Delaware February 22 proponents of a bill to raise the daytime speed limit from 45 to 50 miles an hour won backing from a State House of Representatives committee.
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Dover
Del
State House of Repartatives
Final Shoe Sale at Lovett's Shoe & Dress Shop
Sale notices two shoe lots priced at $1.00 and 49 cents each. Local shop Lovett's invites buyers to choose from good selections.
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Lovett’s Shoe & Dress Shop
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Dr. Anderson
Pomeroy and
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Wall St
Lewis M. Nurton
Pennsylvania Pardon Board
Dr. Rees
G. Washington
Congressman
White
Wife
President Roosevelt
Byrd Pugitt
Sarah Zane Hall
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