Roosevelt and Congress Leaders Weigh Short Session Prospects
President Roosevelt and key Democratic leaders including Garner Bankhead Barkley and Rayburn met to map a brief opening session with the annual message looming. Debates over reciprocity trade and fiscal measures loom while Connally backs a $2 to $1 state match for aged aid up to 15 dollars monthly and Townsend seeks end to foreign silver purchases. The House plans to pass federal lynching penalties next week amid Senate uncertainty.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Garner
Bankhead
Barkley
Rep
Rayburn
Senate
House
Connally D-Tex
Connally
Townsend
Bell Named Undersecretary of the Treasury
After 28 years in the Treasury Department Daniel W. Bell is named under secretary by President Roosevelt. He succeeds John W. Haines who resigned to return to private business.
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Treasury Department
Daniel W. Bell
the Treasury
Roosevelt
Bell
John W. Haines
Buchalter Sentenced to 14 Years for Narcotics Violation
Louis Lepke Buchalter, racketeer, was sentenced in New York today to 14 years in prison for violation of federal narcotics laws.
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New York
Louis (Lepke) Buchalter
Leap Year Proclaims War on Prose and Promises
MR WINCHESTER invites readers to contribute to a Leap Year feature with daily messages and humor. She stresses the chance to make Ma Winchester a more interesting feature by sending submissions whether serious or humorous, welcoming letters from locals and distant readers alike.
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Ma Winchester
Two Bargains 1939 Hudson Four-Door Sedan
Classified ad lists two bargains including a 1939 Hudson four door sedan and a 1939 Sena nk model with one pit.
Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt Visits Winchester After Auto Crash
First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt spends time with Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr and his wife injured in a car crash. She consoles Barbara Delores Powell’s parents, who mourn her death, and reassures the accompanying Powell family, urging faith and resilience. Willard Powell recovers from tonsil surgery.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
Winchester
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Barbara Delores Powell
Powells
Willard Powell
Convict Accused In Triple Murder
Fort Towson Oklahoma January 2 A prison camp cook was arrested today for questioning in the deaths of Mr and Mrs Elmer Rogers and their 4 year old son Dean whose charred bodies were found in the ashes of their farm home Sunday night County Attorney Norman Horton said the arrest followed discovery of footprints of two men near the burned home James Glenn Rogers 8 said two strangers shot his parents and set fire to their three room home
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Fort Towson
Okla
Cook
Elmer Rogers
Dean
Norman Horton
James Glenn Rogers
Fiscal and Social Problems Dominate Early 1940 Legislatures
Fiscal problems and social welfare legislation occupy top spots as eight state legislatures convene within a fortnight. Governors in several states may call special sessions in 1940. Louisiana plans a May 13 regular session. California a January 29 special. New York meets tomorrow. New Jersey and South Carolina on January 9. Virginia on January 10. Special sessions eyed in Louisiana, Illinois, Ohio, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania. Race horse betting parlors to face pari mutuel regulation debates in New York and New Jersey.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Louisiana
California
Nebraska
Kentucky
Mississippi
Rhode Island
New York
New Jersey
South Carolina
Virginia
Illinois
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Mayor To Lead Infantile Paralysis Drive In 1940
Dr. Charles R. Anderson, mayor and physician, named chairman of the 1940 Infantile Paralysis campaign for Winchester and Frederick County. He has led the effort for three years, except 1939 when C Ridgely White acted. Funds fund local treatment and 50 percent aids the National Foundation for research and care.
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Charles R. Anderson
Winchester
Frederick County
John Galicher
Dr. Anderson
C. Ridgely White
Anderson
The
National Foundation For Research and Treatment
British To Have 3 500 000 Army
A King George VI proclamation calls about two million more Britons to the colors, forming a potential army of at least 3 500 000 men. Most will be in service by year end. The king signed it after returning from Sandringham. All male Britons aged 19 to 27 must register for service.
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London
George VI
Sandringham
America Demands End to British Mail Seizure
The United States formally protested to Britain over the seizure of American mail destined to Germany. The note rejects Britain's authority to interfere with mails on neutral ships and to censor mail on ships that have entered British waters.
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Washington
Jan
United States
Britain
Germany
High Seas
Supervisors Seek Report On Relief Expenditures
Frederick County supervisors adopted a resolution requiring the Board of Public Welfare to report at the February 12 meeting with an itemized December 1939 relief expenditure list by magisterial district. The measure, introduced by H C Light and unanimously approved, names recipients and amounts for provisions or other aid. Rosenberger was elected chairman and Lemley presided. the board aims to begin the 1940 41 budget.
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Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Board of Public Welfare
County
Board of Public Welfare of the County
Board of Supervisors
C. M. Rosenberger
A Light
Fout
G. W. Lemley
William Carpenter
Rosenberger
Light
Carpenter
Labor Body Wins High Court Case
The Supreme Court upheld broad powers claimed by the National Labor Board and ruled that a federal court of appeals cannot review the board’s certification of a CIO union as the exclusive bargaining agent for all West Coast longshoremen. The decision defeats AFL efforts to split by employer. Justice Black delivered the unanimous opinion.
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Washington
Jan
Supreme Court
National Labor Board
Federal Court of Appeals
CIO
American Federation of Labor
United States Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Labor Relations Board
Federal Circuit
Cc. I. O
Consumers Power Company of
Jacksn. Mich
Falk Corporation of
Milwaukee
Justice Black
Seventh Federal Circuit Court
Uruguayan Measures Seize Nazi Freighter Tacoma
Montevideo officials pledged to keep the interned German freighter Tacoma in custody for the war and prepared for a British visitor. The cruiser Ajax, victor in the December 13 battle with Graf Spee, was to arrive for a 48 hour refueling and provisioning stay.
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Montevideo
Jan
Tacoma
Ajax
Graf Spee
German protest over Tacoma internment by Uruguay
Berlin reports the German minister to Uruguay protested on behalf of the Reich against the internment of the German steamer Tacoma by Uruguay. The move was announced today.
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Berlin
Uruguay
Reich
Tacoma
Robberies at two stations tied to 24 year old suspect
Winchester police say Jack O Neal, 24, of near Vaucluse is tied to two local filling station robberies within a month. He was arrested within 36 hours after the Shawnee station on Millwood avenue was robbed of 13 dollars last Sunday. In the Shawnee hold up a coloured attendant and others identified him. a struggle occurred as the robber tried to flee, a knife was drawn and a gun fired but missed. The suspect was wounded in a prior struggle and captured at a Stephens City filling station.
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Winchester
Jack O'Neal
Near Vaucluse
O’neal
Millwood Avenue
Stephens City
Blue Sunoco
Martin Cuthbert
Earl E. Cuthbert
Cuthbert
Bandit
Board Changes Meeting Date
Board of supervisors votes to move regular meetings from the first to the second Monday each month. Action on motion by William Carpenter, seconded by H M Fout to avoid conflicts with Frederick Circuit Court opening dates. Clerk Julian Baker and others can attend more readily.
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Board of Supervisors
William Carpenter
H. M. Fout
Frederick Circuit Court
Julian Baker
County Board Seeks Next Year Budget From School Board
The board voted to ask the School Board to submit its estimated needs for the next fiscal year to the supervisors at the February 12 meeting. Reports by I Fred Stine county agent Miss Madeline Blair county home agent T W Russell superintendent of the county home were approved. H M Fout and William Carpenter were appointed members.
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I. Fred Stine
Madeline Blair
T. W. Russell
H. M. Fout
William Carpenter
Coldest New Year Start In Winchester Area
The New Year began with a record cold, about 7 degrees above zero at Winchester Research Laboratory between 6 and 7 am. Sub-freezing temperatures persisted with icy highways. unofficial readings were even lower in nearby towns, 1 degree at Castleman’s Ferry and 2 at Berryville, while Upperville and Middleburg logged 8 degrees. No quick relief expected as forecasts call for continued cold through tonight and Wednesday.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Castleman’s Ferry
Winchester
Mercury
Berryville
Blue Ridge
Upperville
Middlee
Hull Nurses No Political Idea
Secretary Hull denied any personal ambitions for the Presidency and said he has no political aims. He asserted he is out of politics and does not want political matters mixed into Department affairs after reports Roosevelt might name him as successor.
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Hull
Washington
Jan
State Department
Transfer of Oil and Mineral Rights in Middletown Area
Information scant on plans to drill on a 75 acre tract east of Middletown on Chapple road. A deed records A C Lawhorn and wife transferring oil and mineral rights to John Pew, located in Opequon district. E C Brumback cited as local contact says no drilling plan at present. neighbor Pew in Chester PA sought the clause.
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Middletown
Chapple Road
Winchester
A. C. Lawhorn
John . Pew
Opequon Disiet
E. C. Brumback
E. A. Stout Farm Agency
The
Star
Mr. Pew
Brumback
Indi- Pew
Sun Drydock and Shipbuilding Company
Chester
Pennsylvania
Mr. Brumback
Treasury Status Receipts Expenditures Debt Balance January 2
Treasury reports December 28 receipts 8 128 110 45 dollars expenditures 24 015 935 12 dollars net balance 2 489 778 975 29 dollars gross debt 41 935 122 825 52 dollars increase over previous day 1 882 352 44 dollars.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Chinese Report On Jap Losses
A Chinese army spokesman claimed Japan's war losses over two and a half years reached 1,464,400 men, with 585,760 killed or wounded representing 40 percent. He added the rest died of disease or were incapacitated by illness, while other observers pegged deaths and injuries at far less than his estimate.
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Chungeing
Japan
United States protests Britain over mails seized for Germany
AP dispatches report U S protests to Britain against seizure of mails destined for Germany. Berlin hints at possible German support for Russia if Finland aid rises. Finns report Russian base captured. Soviets repelled. Turku damaged. London calls 2,009,000 more men. British planes patrol Shetlands. Berlin says valuable information obtained near Orkneys and Shetlands. Romania vows to defend border provinces with Russia. Germany protests Uruguay over interned Tacoma.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Britain
Germany
Berlin
Russia
Finland
London
Shetlands
First baby born at Memorial hospital in 1940
A son to Mr. and Mrs. John Marchi of Front Royal arrived at 5:55 PM at Memorial hospital. Mrs. Marchi is the former Helen Baker of Winchester, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl E. Baker. The Front Royal couple are linked to the Lions Club.
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Memorial Hospital
John Marchi
Front Royal
Fairmont
Charles Virgil Gump
E. T. Clark
First Baptistl Church
Julian Baker
Orville Richard Dariisance
Masontown
Mary Lorraine Browning
West Leisenringer
Max Oates
Capen Bridge
W. Va
Donald Weems
Loudoun
Boscawen Street
P. W. Harris
Montague Avenue
British Planes Chase A German Raider Over Shetlands
British fighter planes took to the air to chase a German aircraft reported over the Shetland Islands. No air alarm was sounded. It marked the second straight day of German raids on the islands north of Scotland. The air ministry reported one of two raiders shot down and a bombing attempt on a British warship failed. All British aircraft returned safely.
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London
Shetland Islands
Scotland
Air Ministry
Winchester resident recalls Maude the horse’s winter resilience
In White Hall A L Anderson’s mare Maude aged 37 years recovered after a grave seemed certain last summer. The horse revived and now enjoys good health as winter freezes Stonewall Dam near Woodstock partially for skating.
Finns report capture of Russian base Aitta jokii and front gains
Helsinki dispatch says the Finnish army took the Russian base at Aitta jokii after a day of fighting and seized three machine guns a field kitchen and 400 overcoats. Russian attacks near Lake Lavajarvi were repulsed with a tank loss and gains were reported northeast of Lake Ladoga and in the Stomussal area following the weekend success against the 163rd division.
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Helsinki
Turku
Finnish ski patrols threaten encirclement of Soviet forces
Report from Copenhagen says Finnish units in the central Salla sector threaten to encircle a 16 000 strong Soviet division by striking its flanks after severing rear communications. Projections suggest a major engagement resembles the Suomussalmi clash described earlier.
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Copenhagen
Salla
Suomussalmi
Where Is Unity Freeman-Mitford Now in British News
London reports race to locate Unity Valkyr Freeman-Mitford, 25, once a Nazi admirer and Frau Hitler guest, as she travels from Munich toward Britain amid unclear illness and guarded movements. Father Redesdale waits at a channel port with an ambulance, with officials restricting information.
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London
Unity Valkyr Freeman-Mitford
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Unity
Lord Redesdale
Munich
Hitler
Berchtesgaden
London News-Chronicle
Lovett's Offers Clearance on Coats Suits and Dresses
Lovett's at 156 N Loudoun presents a clearance sale with discounts advertised as 4% to 0% on coats suits and dresses. Yellow car phone service and courtesy emphasized in the notice.
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Lovett
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Shawnee
Peete
Orkneys
Shetands
Constanza
Rumania
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A. L. Anderson
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Stonewall Dam
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Aittajoki
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Stomussal
Herr Hitler
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