Senate to fast track neutrality bill in Congress
Senate Democrats plan quick passage of a sweeping neutrality program urged by President Roosevelt. Leaders Robinson and Pittman push the administration measure through foreign relations and munitions committees while debating mandatory embargo limits and discretionary quotas amid hopes to avert isolationist sentiment.
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Washington
Senate
America
Roosevelt
Congress
Robinson
Arkansas
Foreign Relations Committee
Pittman
Dnev
Capitol
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Nye
Senate Munitions Committee
United States
Senate Democrats
No Accidents Resolution Urges Careful Driving in Winchester
MA Winchester urges a safe year with car upkeep and courteous driving. Three crashes near Winchester since last evening were not serious, but could have caused life harm. Readers are asked to keep right, observe speed limits, and yield right of way when others are discourteous.
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Winchester
Democrats Urged To Rally For Jackson Day Dinner
Chairman James A. Farley calls on Democrats in Winchester Frederick County and nearby areas to mobilize for the upcoming Jackson Day dinner with three days to prepare. A. Willis Robertson will speak, and the program includes a Roosevelt address broadcast to over 2,000 halls nationwide. Reservations are available through Miss Emma Ginn Baker at the Evening Star office.
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James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
Shenandoah County
Robertson
A. Willis Robertson
House of Representatives
Washington
Winchester
Frederick County
Young Democratic Club
Roosevelt
Jackson
Emma Ginn Baker
Evening Star
Retirement of Teachers Proposed in Virginia Assembly
RICHMOND Va Jan 4 A retirement bill drafted by the Virginia Education Association will be presented to the legislative committee at a meeting Friday executive secretary Dr C J Heatwole said today D E McQuilkin of Roanoke led the sub committee that drafted the measure to provide an actually sound retirement plan for teachers
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Richmond
Virginia Education Association
General Assembly
Teachers’ Organization
C. J. Heatwole
D. E. McQuilkin
Roanoke
Mixed Weather For Next Week
Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday calls for snow in the North and Middle Atlantic States with rain or snow in the southern portion Monday night or Tuesday and again by Thursday night or Friday. Colder Sunday night, temperatures rising slowly Monday night and Tuesday, colder Wednesday, warmer Friday, and colder Saturday.
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Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
Grounded City of Havre Floated and Bound for Norfolk
The Baltimore Mail Liner City of Havre, aground off North Point near the Patapsco River for about 24 hours, was floated today. A wireless from Captain Harold T. McCaw said the ship would proceed to Norfolk.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Mail
City of Havre
North Point
Patapsco River
Harold T. McCaw
Norfolk
Countess Sues For Freedom
London January 4 The Countess Carnarvon former Catherine Wendell a New York society figure filed for divorce from the Earl of Carnarvon after thirteen years of marriage The Earl is linked to the Tutankhamen tomb discoveries in Egypt
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London
Countess Carnarvon
Catherine Wendell
New York
Earl of Crnaetom
Earl of Carnarvon
Tut-Ankh-Amen
Egypt
Will Buy Up to 100 Shares of Farmers and Merchants Bank
Ad from Thornton Bryarly seeks to purchase up to 100 shares of Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Co. Write or call Winchester agent at phone 389. Announcement appears in a classified notice.
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Farmers & Merchants National Bank & Co
Thornton Bryarly
Winchester
Knox Proposes Seven Point Plan Against New Deal Critics
Frank Knox outlined a seven point federal program as an alternative to Roosevelt's New Deal. He urged an immediate budget balance, a sound currency, unemployment and old age insurance, and stronger anti trust enforcement. Knox framed the president as launching a political campaign against the old guard and Liberty League critics.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Frank Knox
Chicago
Knox
Congress
Deni W Roosevelt
Nye
North Dakota
Alfred E. Smith
American Liberty League
League
Truck Driver Killed in Route 29 Collision Near Chatham
Vernon Freeze a 17 year old Danville bread truck driver died in a crash two miles north of Chatham on Route 29. Four others were injured including H A Marshall of Roanoke and his 20 year old son who were listed in serious condition with head injuries at a Danville hospital.
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Danville
Vernon Freeze
Chatham
H. A. Marshall
Roanoke
Marshall
Persian Diplomat To Leave U. S.
The Iranian minister Ghaffar Djalal is recalled by his government and will leave the United States. He was recently involved in a diplomatic incident after being arrested on a speeding charge in Elkton Maryland.
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Washington
Ghaffar Djalal
Persia
Elkton
Ethiopia Seeks League Inquiry on War Cruelties
Ethiopia formally asked the League of Nations in Geneva to dispatch a commission of inquiry to the battlefields in Africa to investigate war conditions and establish responsibility for war cruelty.
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Geneva
Ethiopia
League of Nations
Alecia Beauty Salon Free Week Manicure Offer
Ad offers free manicure with every shampoo next week at Alecia Beauty Salon. A limited time deal lists prices of perm and other services at 6.75 to 7.75 dollars, with a focus on permanent nails and beauty treatments.
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Alecia Beauty Salon
Capt Brown Reappointed Leader of Sarah Zane Fire Co
Capt Brown is again chosen as head of the Sarah Zane Fire Company for a seventh term. Officers elected include first lieutenant L. M. Crabill second lieutenant Gilbert Lineburg third lieutenant W. H. Bush secretary W. Lee Fisher treasurer James N. Moling chaplain Rev. George W. Stover assistant chaplain Rev. Norman Cooper surgeon Dr. H. I. Pifer counsel Earl Edwards chief boseman Ralph Mason chief pipeman Gordon Aiken assistant fire warden Taylor Barr. Trustees are C. P. McVicar L. F. Cooper B. M. Sullivan Grover Cooper Fred Robinson. Fisher received a pen and pencil set. Eight members lost by death in the year and a memorial service will be held February at United Brethren church.
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L. M. Crabill
Gilbert Lineburg
W. H. Bush
W. Lee Fisher
James N. Moling
George W. Stover
Norman Cooper
H. I. Pifer
Earl Edwards
Boseman
Ralph Mason
Gordon Aiken
Taylor Barr
C. P. McVicar
L. F. Cooper
B. M.sullivan
Grover Cooper
Fred Robinson
Philip O’rear
Mr. Mason
F. M. Affleck
Fisher
8. Z. Fire Co
Stryker
McVicar
United Brethren Church
Capt Weaver Re elected Captain of Charley Balls Unit
Captain Weaver was re elected for another year as captain of the Charley Balls company. Officers named include Armel Hottle Green Carper Grim Brown, with Rev. I R Smith and Dr. E C Stuart among staff. Prizes honored Hodgson retiring treasurer and Laren Cather Grubbs received awards for fire calls.
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Andrew Bell
Captain Weaver
Mr. Bell
Joseph Hodgson
Sam Laren
Kenneth Cather
Ralph Y. Grubbs
I. R. Smith
Cecil C. Grim
L. D. Grubbs
Protests Mount Over City Lights Budget
Protests grew as the council failed to include funding for existing traffic lights and new installations. Rev W M Brashears petitions the mayor, Charley Rouss Fire Company adopts an 80 1 resolution backing lights, and Andrew Bell of the Chamber of Commerce reports 150 signatures from property owners and taxpayers urging continued use of the rights. Peggy Sue Frank injured in a Piccadilly Cameron crash. contact method set by telephone for signatures.
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Common Council
Piccadilly
Cameron Streets
Peggy Sue Frank
Boyce
I. D. Frank
Hollis
Charley Rouss Fire Company
W. M. Brashears
Market Street Methodist Church
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Bell
Tacts Cases
Major Flood Funeral Plans Not Completed
Major John Heber Flood a retired Virginia lawyer died yesterday in Winter Park Florida at about seventy years old. He practiced in Lexington Kentucky before retiring to Winchester Virginia where he orchardized and traveled with his wife. He leaves a widow Mrs Mary Bowie Campbell two brothers Frank Flood Seattle and William Flood Los Angeles and relatives including Richard Evelyn Byrd.
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John Heber Flood
Winter Park
Fla
Flood
Major Flood
The
Star
Lynchburg
John H. Flood
Virginia
University of Virginia
Lexington
Kentucky
Winchester
Mary Bowie Campbell
Johan Pearce Campbell
Edward Contee Johnson
Baltimore
Reverdy Johnson
Maryland
Frank Flood
Seattle
Wash
William Flood
Los Angeles
Calif
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Joel T. Flood
Appomattox
Henry D. Flood
Mrs. Mary Humston Sprint Dies at 73 in Winchester
Mrs. Mary Humston Sprint, 73, widow of Thomas H. Sprint, died at her home on South Loudoun Street after a two year illness. Survived by sons Thomas H., J. Ashby, Frank H. Sprint, and daughter Lucy Sprint Crim, with two brothers, and several nephews serving as pallbearers. Funeral services to be held at Braddock Street Methodist Church with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Mary Humston Sprint
Thomas H. Sprint
South
Loudoun Street
Sprint
Benjamin F
Rebecca Frances Humston
Shenandoah County
Humston
Shenandoah River
Edinburg
Clarke County
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Thomas H
J. Ashby
Frank H. Sprint
Lucy Sprint Crim
Winchester
J. Marshall Sprint
J. Lacy Humston
Berryville
Nankee
Middletown
Hareeea
Ated
B. T. Clare Booen
First Baptist Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Nat, Frank and
Earl Humston
Rice Levi
John Crisman, Jr
Ray Gaunt
Senator Glass Deluged With Birthday Wishes
Senator Glass receives a flood of congratulations on his birthday. Virginia veteran Glass wires his granddaughter Nancy Carter Boatright of Danville on the date, then hurries to a committee meeting. His desk overflows with telegrams and a staff gift book. A large flower basket from Senator Gore stands among the remembrances.
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Washington
Senator Carter
Virginia
Nancy Carter Boatright
Danville
Gore
Dokla
Planes Returning East For Repairs
Six Navy observation planes with 12 men led by Lieut. Harry D. Felt left San Diego for Norfolk for routine overhaul. They spent last night in El Paso, Texas before continuing their eastbound flight.
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San Diego
Calif
Naval Air Authorities
Norfolk
Harry D. Felt
el Paso
Tex
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary of Memorial Hospital will be held at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon at the nurses' home on West Clifford street. It is hoped there will be a full attendance of the members. WANTED Man to work on dairy farm. Write P. O. Box 26, City.
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Woman's Auxiliary of
Memorial Hospital
Nurses
West Clifford Street
P. O. Box
City
Attention South End Hose Co Officers Election
Annual election of officers to be held Monday night January 6. Full attendance requested by the company secretary.
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South End Hose CO
War crisis in Europe prompts hope and fear in capitals
Leaders in Rome London and Washington gauge Roosevelt message as Italy battles in Ethiopia and oil embargo rumors swirl. The Ethiopian Red Cross reports bombing of a field hospital at Daggah Bar. Dr. Lambie says details are lacking and Dr. Hockmand was killed by a Dyd bomb. The article notes Italian air losses and a Swedish Red Cross unit wounded in the region amid a broader neutral policy debate.
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Devon Fpancis
Associated Press
Daggah Bar
Ethiopia
Ethiopian Red Cross
Addis Ababa
T. A. Lambie
Robert Hockmand
Wheaton
London
Roosevelt
Congress
League of Nations
Italy
United States
Daily Herald
League
America
Mussolini
Unner Lundstrom
Red Cross
Fried Hylander
Ogaden
Roosevelt’s State of the Union speech targets dictatorships
President Roosevelt delivered a forceful State of the Union address before Congress, attacking dictatorships abroad and challenging domestic critics. The speech is seen as a source book for New Deal orators through November.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
State of the Union
Richmond
John Shell
Joe Jackson
Supreme Court
Virginia
Uquor
Maryland
Hopewell
Hopewell Bar
Inclu
Danville
Geneva
Soviet
Russia
League of Na
Uruguay
Llandaff
Wales
Lindberghs
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Capt. Brown
Sarah Zane Co
Sarah Zane Fire Company
William Stryker
Capt. Weaver
Chas. Reuss
M. D. Weaver
Weaver
William R. Armel
David Hottle
Halsey T. Green
Paul Carper
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