Hungary moves to crush Nazi groups amid anti Comintern pact
Budapest reports the government acting to ban the Hungarian Nazi party the Hungarists and confiscate party property as police raid headquarters An alleged attachment to the Rome Berlin axis is noted while Hungary formally joins the anti Comintern pact with Germany Italy and Japan amid arrests and social cleansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
National Socialist Party of
Hungary
Germany
Italy
Japan
Count Stephen Csaky
Otto van Erdmannsdorff
Hajima Matsumiya
Omere Formentini
Andrassy Street
Paul Telekyne
Adolf Hitler
Berlin
Ferenc Szalasi
Local Priest And Church Benefit By Dr Fenton Will
The late Dr. James M. Fenton of Baltimore left a $1,000 bequest to the Winchester pastor and bequeathed the residue of his estate to the local church after other bequests. The estate is valued at over $50,000 with more than $27,300 distributed among 35 bequests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Fenton
Baltimore
Clarke County
Winchester
Winchester notes on domesticated mocking birds demand
MA Winchester discusses the impracticality of fully domesticating mocking birds and notes legal impossibility of keeping one. The column cites Frederic Reis questions and answers and compares Monterey California where citizens vote monthly on unsightly shocks, often razing structures or making improvements.
City Manager selection hoped before Field leaves
Dr. C. R. Anderson says a successor to City Manager Arthur M. Field may be chosen at least a week before he leaves on April 1 to join Memphis. Several tentative applicants exist but names remain private until formal submissions are decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Anderson
Arthur M. Field
Memphis
Anderson
French Deputies Move Toward Recognizing Franco Spain
Paris February 24 The Chamber of Deputies backed Premier Daladier by 323 to 261 to ask the cabinet on Monday to grant full recognition to the nationalist government of Spain led by General Franco. The vote clears the way for joint recognition with Britain as part of France’s policy to counter Axis influence.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Daladier
Spain
People’s Front
Franco
Chamber
France
Britain
Rifle Matches Tomorrow Night
The annual rifle match of the Northern Triangle Federation of Future Farmer chapters is postponed from tonight to tomorrow night at Stephens City High School under Robert A. Wall. Nine schools compete including Middletown with Eugene Jenkins Malcolm Brumback and James Judg oore. The winning team will receive a medal for marksmanship. other entrants include Handley Boyce Berryville Front Royal Washington Sperryville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Triangle Federation of Future Farmer
Stephens City High School
Robert A. Wall
Middletown
Eugene Jenkins
Malcolm Brumback
James Judg Oore
Baigman
Navy Documents Figure In Espionage Case in California
In federal court in Los Angeles, secret files from the San Pedro naval intelligence offices were central to the espionage trial of Roy Hanna and two others. Prosecution says Hafis Salich sold confidential material on Japan to a Russian agent and his wife for 1700 dollars. Hanna testified about meetings and an open safe containing sensitive documents.
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Los Angeles
Naval Intelligence Service
San Pedro
Roy Hanna
Yywcoman
Tiles
Hafis Salich
Salich
Sali¢ch
Japan
Mikhail Gorin
Natasha
Hanna
Testament Reveals Pius XI Left All to Vatican
L Osservatore Romano reports Pope Pius XI left all possessions to the holy see with few personal items for his dispersal. Executors named are Monsignors Carlos Confalconieri and Diego Venini. The will dated January 16, 1939 directs burial near Pius X and Benedict XV.
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Vatican City
L’osservatore Romano
Pius XI
Holy See
Carlos Confalconieri
Diego Venini
Vatican Library
Christian Museum
Pius X
Benedict XV
Ambrogio and
Carlo
Sacred College of Cardinals
Jury to hear verdict in $5,000 damage suit
The $5,000 damage suit of John Jones versus L. D. Sullivan and others neared a close in Corporation Court as afternoon session began with expectations the case would go to the jury later today. The trial followed last Septembers motor mishap and resumed after noon with testimony wrapping up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jones
L. D. Sullivan
R. G. Cox
Corporation Court
Cee
Gerrard
South Kent
Fresh as a May Morning Peas at E Store
A short item notes fresh peas available at E Store described as bright and fresh like a May morning. The snippet emphasizes quality produce and local market mood.
Death Follows Kidnaping Case Martyr Claim by McCall
RAIFORD FLA February 24 Franklin Pierce McCall the 22 year old minister's son was executed in the electric chair for the kidnap slaying of James Bailey Cash Jr He asserted his innocence and said he preferred death to further imprisonment while calling himself a martyr His lawyers argued he lacked counsel and a jury trial though he pleaded guilty last May 29 to the ransom kidnapping charge and denied intent to kill the boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raiford
Fla
Franklin Pierce McCall
James Bailey Cash
D. C. Coleman
McCall
Judas
Judas Iscariot
Christ
Miami
Princeton
Nell
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Ministers To Be Entertained In Frederick County
Frederick County Ministerial Association plans a supper at Stephens City hosted by the Kernstown church. Rev Homer Welch said the date will be in five or six weeks. Attendance at the Wednesday night meeting at Kernstown M E Church South was strong despite bad weather. Rev W O Talbert and Rev William Obaugh spoke during the worship service after the blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Stephens City
Homer Welch
Kernstown M. E
South
Welch
W. O. Talbert
William Obaugh
Local Festival Committee Won't Sponsor Apple Blossom Broadcast
Tom Baldridge, Director General, says the local Festival Committee is not sponsoring or requested to sponsor any Apple Blossom Festival radio broadcast. He urges firms and individuals involved not to curtail normal patronage of the local committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Baldridge
Right And Left Europeans In A New Conflict
Hungary France and Spain are battlegrounds in Europe’s clash of ideologies. Hungary moves against extremists on both sides and signs the anti Comintern pact. In France the left attempts to block recognizing Franco’s regime in Spain. Britain and France may soon recognize the nationalists.
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Associated Press
Hungary
France
Spain
Europe
Popular Front
Francisco Franco
Britain
Hungarists
Dewey Labels Hines Corrupt Politician in Policy Case
New York February 24 District Attorney Thomas E Dewey denounces James J Hines as a corrupt politician and urges conviction on policy racket conspiracy charges. He rebuts defense claims of a frame up and portrays Hines as a traitor to democracy amid evidence of the policy racket led by Dutch Schultz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
James J. Hines
Tammany
Dewey
Hines
Lloyd Paul Stryker
Stryker
Dutch Schultz
Sit-Downers in Coal Mine Stay Put for Back Pay
In Hazelton Ohio 59 Hardy coal miners refuse to surface at Oneida mine demanding back pay owed for two weeks in January and wages four days overdue. They remain 250 to 500 feet below ground despite sickness, while wives run a kitchen above and Red Cross aids seek blankets. A parish priest delivered a message from United Workers, but the strike was deemed unauthorized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazelton
Oneida
Wolfe Colliers Company
Red Cross
Baron
Hughees Brown
United the Workers of America
Frederick County Audit Report Shows Sound Cash Handling
L. Mc Carthy Downs, state auditor, reports Frederick County's fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, with full accounting by the treasurer, proper finance board compliance, and generally well-kept records. The study includes five schedules and nine exhibits detailing income of 174 017.27 and charges of 177 921.01, with comparisons to 1937 and a budget variance of 6 101.88 in income.
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Board of Supervisors
L. McCarthy Downs
State Auditor of Public Accounts
Frederick
Finance Board
Costes Szoerter
Steeder Nian
House Begins Work On Treasury-Postal Bill
Washington February 24 The House debates a modified Treasury-Postal reorganization bill amid Republican opposition and uncertainty over economy aims. The bill limits presidential power, with senators noting mixed support from both parties for reducing expenditures and reshaping federal agencies.
Battle outcome held secret in naval war games
Miami and Washington report that the pivotal phase of naval exercises near the West Indies remains unconfirmed with observers unsure if a decisive battle occurred. Roosevelt’s flagship moved to sea after a stop at Charlotte Amalie as the event unfolds under tight secrecy.
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Miami
Fla
America
West Indies
Roosevelt
Virgin Islands
Houston
Key West
White House
Charlotte Amalie
St. Thomas
V. S
Golden Rulers To Dine This Evening
The Golden Rule Bible Class of Braddock Street M and E Church South holds its annual banquet at 7 30 tonight in the Sunday School room. Principal speaker is Dr Edward J Rees pastor of Alpheus Wilson Memorial Church Baltimore. About 180 members and guests expected with music by the Historic City Four and the Golden Rule Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Rule Bible
Braddock Street
M. &E. Church
South
Edward J. Rees
Alpheus Wilson Memorial Church
Baltimore
T. M. Swann
Street Church
Historic City Four
Golden Rule Orchestra
Public notice to present claims against City of Winchester
Any person having a claim against the City of Winchester for city actions since January 1 1935 must present it to the Council on or before the regular meeting March 7 1939. Arthur M Field City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Arthur M. Field
City
House Bud gets $1.7 Billion Supply Bill Debate
Washington reports the House began consideration of a $1,700,471,354 annual supply measure for the Treasury and Post Office departments. The bill, trimmed by the appropriations committee, would still exceed last year's by $197,029,280 and could push the debt limit to $50 billion if the President's budget is adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Treasury
Postoffice
Appropriations Committee
Morgenthau
Congress
Roosevelt
Carp Gigging Permitted But Not At Night
The State Game Commission approved a resolution authorizing carp gigging from banks of the Shenandoah river during May in Clarke Shenandoah and Rockingham counties. Delegate E Blackburn Moore pushed for night gigging but the commission opposed it. The privilege will not stock streams with game fish where gigging is allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
State Game Commission
Shenandoah River
Clarke
Shenandoah
Rockingham
E. Blackburn Moore
Clarke County
Moore
Skeleton Steel Structure Falls At Cumberland
A 22 ton skeleton steel structure for John Humbird School addition collapsed in Cumberland Maryland midday. Six workers were erecting steel and two had just left the frame when it fell. None inside. most pupils had left fifteen minutes earlier. Loss estimated at $5000. PWA inspector Guy C. Sykes said specs were followed. some workers blamed thinner members. Largest piece weighed 5.5 tons.
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Cumberland
John Humbird
Guy C. Sykes
PWA
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