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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1939

Page

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Labor Peace Talks Between CIO and AFL Move Forward?

In Washington, leaders from government and labor discussed a possible "peace without union" between the CIO and AFL as President Roosevelt urges end to the civil war in organized labor. John L. Lewis may join Green in peace negotiations while Green appoints a three member panel.

Washington CIO Amercan Federation of Labor Roosevelt John L. Lewis William Green AFL Lewis Green Hopkins Morgenthau Federal Monopoly Committee Byrd D-Va

Black And White Fleets In Clash In Atlantic

In Miami on February 27 the first major engagement between the black and white fleets in continental defense maneuvers was planned today in the Atlantic. The Houston with President Roosevelt aboard joined the principal forces north of Puerto Rico, as reported by a radio dispatch from the White House.

Miami Fla Atlantic Houston White House Roosevelt Puerto Rico Daniel J. Callaghan Army Navy

Mr Good Shows No Improvement

The condition of I N Good a well known Winchester businessman ill at Memor ial Hospital for a week was reported as unimproved. He is diagnosed with pneumonia and a heart ailment and had an uncomfortable day Sunday and last night.

I. N. Good Winchester Memorial Hospital Friends Mr. Good

Republicans Target Roosevelt Dollar Valuation Power

A Republican House committee formed to probe Roosevelt emergency powers focused on the president’s authority to revalue the dollar. Leader Rep Wolcott says recommendations may reach a conference this week, as legislation to limit executive revaluation power nears House coinage committee debate with June expiry.

Washington House Republicans Roosevelt Rep Wolcott R.-Mich United States House Coinage Committee

Miner Faces Trial for Hagerstown Temple Fire

Arthur N. Miner 23 of Leitersburg stands trial in Circuit Court in Hagerstown for a February 12 fire that destroyed the Odd Fellows Temple. His defense contends the confession was coerced and that the blaze started on the first floor, not where he allegedly claimed.

Hagerstown Md Arthur N. Miner Leitersburg Odd Fellows’ Temple Hagerstown Samuel C. Strite Strite Miner

Two More Bodies Recovered From Utah Avalanche

An avalanche at Hidden Treasure mining camp in the Ohpir mountains killed three men. The recovered victims are Clarence M. Yates, 25, of Salt Lake City, and Edward Roberts, 40, of Salem. Miners and townspeople worked through the night hoping for survivors.

Ophir Utah Hidden Treasure Ohpir Mountains Clarence M. Yates Salt Lake City Edward Roberts Salem Utah Yates Roberts

Six Schools Accept Bids For Fete Role

The committee on the PPE canc e invites bids from colleges and finishing schools to form a royal court for Queen Shenandoah XVI at the 16th Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. Warrenton Country School supplied last year’s representative Miss Georgiana Dewey of Fayetteville NC. five more acceptances followed from Marion College Radford Blackstone Averett College and Arlington Hall.

Shenandoah XVI Shenandoah B. B. Dutton Warrenton Country School Georgiana Dewey Fayetteville Marion College Marion State Teachers College Radford Blackstone College Blackstone Averett College Danville Arlington Hall Washington

Danzig Student Clash Over Polish Bid for Incorporation

In Free City of Danzig six Poles were injured and several arrests made as Polish and German students clashed after the Danzig Senate demanded Warsaw disavow agitation for Danzig's incorporation into Poland. The protest, delivered to Polish representative Vladislav Perkowski, followed a February 23 student resolution and a cafe sign claim.

Free City OF Danzig Warsaw Poland Vladislaw Perkowski Senate League of Nations Germany West Prussia

Cabinet Quits in Belgium After Short-Lived Ruling

Brussels reports that the cabinet of Hubert Pierlot, formed only last Tuesday, has resigned today. The abrupt departure follows political instability and a snap downturn in governing support.

Brussels Hubert Pierlot Tucson

Restrictions On Jews Discussed In Palestine Crisis

United States Ambassador Joseph P Kennedy warned Britain that drastic limits on Jewish immigration to Palestine and ending the British mandate would harm U S public opinion. The dispatch noted Arab Jewish talks edging toward ending if Britain set Palestine as Arab state with Jews as a minority. Kennedy reportedly spoke amid a convention between the United States and Great Britain.

London United States Joseph P Kennedy Palestine Holy Land Eed Stee Nyis Halifax Great Britain Britain Kennedy

Mrs. Roosevelt Quits a Society

Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt says in her syndicated column she is resigning from an unnamed organization over a recent action. The New York World Telegram notes she may be quitting the Daughters of the American Revolution over its refusal to allow Marian Anderson to sing at Constitution Hall in Washington.

New York Pranklin D. Roosevelt The New York World Telegram United Features Syndicate, Inc Constitution Hall Washington

Hodge Faces Hearing in City Gas Theft Case

W C Hodge former street department head testifies in corporation court that he used city gasoline in his car but believed it lawful. The case seeks to overturn a Police Court ruling that fined him and jailed him, suspended on condition. The trial continues with attorney arguments on jury instructions as Field and managers are noted.

W.W .C. Hodge Corporation Court Winchester P. P. Pilcher Arthur M. Field W.c Hodge Hodge

Eight Injured In Head On Collision Near Winchester Park

Eight persons were injured in a Saturday night head on collision near Winchester Park. Mrs Fred W Forney driver of one car suffered a compound jaw injury and upper jaw fracture. Others include Mrs Albert L Baker Mrs Elizabeth Triplett Darrell Triplett Juanita DeGrange Herndon P Lawson and Henry Allen. They were treated at Memorial Hospital with condition listed as satisfactory for most and minor injuries released after treatment. Memorial Hospital was reached by Friendship ambulance driven by Lester Forney.

Winchester Park Fred W. Forney Star Composing Room Memorial Hospital Albert L. Baker North Loudoun Street Elizabeth Triplett East Clifford Street Darrell Triplett Juanita DeGrange Leicester Street Herndon P. Lawson Henry Allen Maranna Friendship Lester Forney

New York Magistrate Capshaw Faces Court Probe Over Hines Ties

New York magistrate Hulan Capshaw, suspended, vows to welcome appellate Supreme Court review into his alleged improper ties with James J. Hines. Hines was convicted on 13 counts in a numbers lottery case. Dewey accuses Capshaw of dismissing cases for Hines allies. Sentencing for Schultz gang members, including Dixie Davis and Harry Schoenhaus, was postponed due to illness.

New York Capshaw Jim Hines Tammy James J. Hines Tammany F. H. Laguardia Hulan Capshaw Supreme Court Dewey Thomas E. Dewey Dutch Schultz Hines Schultz Hines J. Richard Dixie) Davis Harry Schoenhaus Ferdinand Pecora Lloyd Paul Stryker

Britain and France offer recognition to Franco regime

London reports Prime Minister Chamberlain announced formal recognition of Generalissimo Franco’s nationalist regime as Spain’s legal government. Paris says the French cabinet unanimously backed recognition, matching Britain's move as of February 27.

London Chamberlain House of Commons Francisco Franco Spain Paris William Gallagher Frefnch Franco Clement R. Atlee Gvernment Commons Generalissim Francise Franco Britain Daladier Chamber of Deputies

Price Accepts Responsibility for Pardoning Cases in Virginia

Governor Price declared he accepts full responsibility for the pardoning of five southwest Virginia cases and notes the pardons were issued after careful consideration. The statements follow letters from critics including Commonwealth's Attorney F. W. Smith and judges in Pulaski and Buchanan counties. Secretaries indicate all pardons had penitentiary approval and reflect favorable records of the Buchanan defendants.

Price Richmond Virginia Commonwealth F. W. Smith Buchanan County John S. Draper A. S. Crowell Pulaski

Stieff Silver Sale At Hodgson Brown Agency

During March the Homewood new Stieft Sterling Silver pattern is offered at a 25 percent reduction. Hodgson Brown is the exclusive agency for Stieff Silver selling this item. FOR SALE.

Stieff Hodgson & Brown

Net Income Rise for B&O Railway in January

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad reports January net railway operating income after taxes and charges of 1 670 919 dollars, up 1 374 018 from 1933. Total operating revenues reach 11 953 480 dollars, up 1 061 258 from last year. freight revenue 10 365 661 dollars, passenger revenue 850 062 dollars, down 120 458 from January last year.

Baltimore Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

Supreme Court Rules Against Sit Down Strike Seizures

The Supreme Court under Chief Justice Hughes upholds Fansteel Metallurgical Corp's right to discharge workers who seized two plant buildings in a 1937 sit down strike. The ruling is among three decisions limiting National Labor Relations Board actions, marking early defeats for the board after Wagner Act passage.

Washington Supreme Court Hughes Fansteel Metallurgical Corporation High Tribunal National Labor Relations Board

Three of Earle's Cabinet Accused

A Harrisburg grand jury recommended indictments against three former Earle era cabinet members and allies for conspiracy to defraud the state. Named are David L. Lawrence former secretary of the commonwealth and Democratic state chairman Ralph M. Bashore former secretary of labor and industry and Roy F. Brownmiller former secretary of highways.

Harrisburg George H. Earle Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Highway Department David L. Lawrence Commonwealth Ralph M. Bashore Democratic State Committee Labor and Industry Roy FE. Brownmiller

He Proved To Be A Man Of His Word

Clifton Lofton about 40 headed south on Cameron Street with an unsteady gait and told Officer Ernest Dove he was going to jail. Lofton reached the jail and asked Mrs. DeHaven to lock him up. he was directed to a cell and left for the night, with officers later locking him in.

Ernest Dove Clifton Lofton Cameron Street

Farmers & Merchants Bank stock buyers seek top price

An advertisement from Bryarly at Weth Loudoun Street Winchi Wis lists intent to purchase a few shares of Farmers and Merchants Bank stock at top price. Contact Phone 389 2 27 1t.

Farmers & Merchants Bank RT. Bryarly Weth Loudoun Street Winch i. Wis

Senate Panel Hears Claim Of German New Bomb

The Senate military committee released testimony by Major-General H. H. Arnold that Germany developed a powerful new bomb and that scant information exists about it. Arnold cited reports from abroad and described a bomb using compressed air and other compounds, with Barcelona explosion photos as possible proof. Administrators expect quick Senate approval of the $358 million army expansion bill amid debate over aircraft limits.

Washington Senate Military Committee Germany H. H. Arnold Air Corps Senate Arnold Clark Dmos Lester P. Barlow Martin Aircraft Company Baltimore Clark Barlow Barcelona Barkley House

Freighter Crew Is Taken Ashore After Collision

The crippled North German Lloyd freighter Wiegand returned to New York with 32 crew members from the Bull Line freighter Lillian, rescued after a collision in dense fog 70 miles east of Barnegat lightship off New Jersey. The crash happened at 7 12 p m Sunday about 13 miles east of Barnegat lightship.

New York Wiegand Bull Line Lillian Barnegat New Jersey Eet Newark

Public notice of city claim claims procedure

Any person asserting a claim against the City of Winchomane for city actions dated January 1 1935 must present the claim to the Council by March 1939 meeting. Arthur M Field signs this notice with dates 2 22 24 25 27 3 1 3 4 6 7 1p.

Winchomane Arthur M. Field

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sen. Byrd Harry Byrd J. Fulmer Bright Democrats Harmony Bernard G. O. P. Committee Noonan’s W. C. Hodge Field France London House of Commons National Fruit Product Co. Inc Hansbrough & Carter U.S. Labor Board Earle Senate Group
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