Debates Loom Over Roosevelt Lease-Lend Aid to Britain
Washington insiders predicted ultimate approval amid lengthy debate as Congress weighs President Roosevelt's plan to lease and loan war equipment to Britain in return for repayment in kind or materials after the war. Senator Wheeler denounced the plan as ideological while urging antiwar delegates to resist.
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Nye
Witnesses disagree as jury hung after intersection crash
In Winchester two cars a truck and a filling station were involved in an intersection crash. Seven eyewitness reports conflicted after the first hearing, with five altered and four remaining incompatible. Settlements for damages were later made out of court.
Dublin Bombing Wrecks Homes in Neutral Ireland
A German air strike on Dublin caused two blocks of houses to be wrecked in a high explosive bombing. The attack, part of a series on neutral Ireland, left many casualties. A photo shows Dublin’s O Connell Street area.
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Dublin
Ireland
O'Connell
Sackville Street
Daniel O'Connell
Nelson
England
Cold Wave Moves Toward Eastern U S From North Central
A strong cold wave from Alaska and northwestern Canada spreads through the north central states and heads toward the east and south. Sub zero temps sweep North Dakota Minnesota and much of the Midwest with snow and high winds. Snowstorms hit Minnesota Illinois and Iowa while drifting snow blocks roads around Crookston Detroit Lakes and Cedar Rapids.
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Associated Press
Alaska
Canada
Indiana
Missouri
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Chicago
Atlantic Seaboard
Gulf Coast
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Minnesote
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Dais
Cates Ee Eberae
Iowa
Minnesota
Croonston
Detroit Lakes
Alenantea
Cedar Rapids
Apple Slicer Market Note Says Nothing New
An odd OCR fragment notes that a device called an apple slicer is on the market. It mentions a person asking what spring or thing is in the center and references a cookie and a line about nothing new under the sun.
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Ares
Voters blame New Deal for U S defense program
Princeton, Jan 4 Dr George Gallup reports a nationwide survey shows about 60 percent of American voters believe war plane production is behind and blame the Roosevelt administration most. Other factors cited include labor unions industry and Congress with red tape listed last.
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Princeton
N. J
George Gallup
American Institute of Public Opinion
Institute
Roosevelt
Labor
Congress
Crabill Named For Fifth Time As Fire Company Captain
The Sarah Zane Fire Company re elected Loryn M. Crabill chief for a fifth term. Officers include Sumption and Omps as lieutenants, Brown Jr. and Brown Sr. as various roles, with chaplains and a surgeon among the appointed. A February 28 trustees meeting was set and memorial services announced for several local figures.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
Loryn M. Crabill
Crabill
George Sumption
Wayne Omps
Richard B. Brown
H. I. Pifer
W. Erle Edwards
Dan Brown
Boseman
Philip O’rear
B. M. Sullivan
Fred Robinson
C. P. McVicar
Grover C. Cooper
Building Fund
Richard B. , Sr
Lee A. Brown
Senator Calls for Navy Action Against Axis Powers on Birthday
A Virginia senator urged rapid U S action to aid Britain and "blow the hell out of the Axis powers" by sending the Navy abroad. He criticized delayed responses and noted President Roosevelt's December speech, while quietly marking his birthday after a dentist visit.
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Virginia
Europe
U.S
Meade To Send Many Elsewhere In Draft Call
Third Corps Area announces about half of 4918 men in this month’s draft call will be sent to Texas and Oklahoma posts with others to Virginia Georgia and North Carolina forts. Induction starts January 13 from Maryland Pennsylvania DC and Virginia to Fort Meade posts within a week.
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Tex
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Fort Story
Fort Meyer
Nansemond Ordnance Depot
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Fort Bragg
N C
Fort George G. Meade
Fort Meade
National Guard
Cary Jarman
Maryland Guards
President Roosevelt to deliver annual message Monday
President Roosevelt will personally deliver the annual message to the new Congress at 2 p.m. Monday and transmit his budget recommendations on Wednesday. White House press secretary Stephen Early announced that the Chief Executive will continue working on the budget over the weekend, aiming for about 3000 words to take a little over half an hour to deliver.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Stephen Early
White House
Japan rejects apology demand over Peiping cabaret incident
Japanese military authorities refuse to apologize for the New Year cabaret arrest of five U S Marines. The Japanese say the Marines provoked the incident, while Col Allen Turnage pursues punishment and assurances against future arrests. The dispute centers on accounts of how the Marines were detained and treated by Japanese authorities.
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Peiping
United States
Allen H. Turnage
Turnage
North China General Staff
Wwe
Rouss Re elect Marvin Weaver President of Fire Company
Marvin D. Weaver was reelected president of the Charley Rouss Fire Company for the ensuing year. New officers include vice presidents David Hottle John Seal Robert Legg and Bryan Stotler with Stotler the only new choice. Trustees named are Harry Reed W E Huntsberry C Douglas Brown Lee Lamp Joseph Hodgson and W Nelson Page. Page was newly elected. The memorial service date in the Congregational Christian Church was accepted.
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Marvin D. Weaver
Charley Rouss Fire Company
David Hottle
John Seal
Robert Legg
Bryan Stotler
Stotler
Paul Carpre
Cecil Grim
Bull P. Harrison
E. C. Stuart
Robert A. Whitten
Kenneth Cather
Robert Mason
Plans to War on Paralysis Campaign Launched
The Junior Board of Trade committee led by Dr Co Ly Riley met to organize an infantile paralysis drive. Mile of Dime boards will be placed in four banks two hotels two theatres and on the streets with Boy Scouts assistance. Girl Scouts from Troop No 2 will collect donations in banks on Saturday January 11. Local businesses donated exhibit space as the drive runs to its climax at the President's birthday ball later this month. Contributions may be sent to Fred Ritter or Dr Riley.
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Co. Ly Riley
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Paralysis Fund
Riley
Fred Ritter
Dr. Riley
March of Dimes Committee
British Raiders In Continent Preview Of Mass Invasion
British forces carry out daring raids into German occupied France, with nine motorcycle sorties reported. Volunteers cross the channel in trawlers and fishing smacks to sabotage, gather intelligence, and boost French morale, despite high risks and minimal pay.
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William McGaffin
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England
France
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High Command
Reichswehr
Clarke Banks Pay Dividends and Schedule Annual Meetings
Berryville two banks mailed dividend checks to stockholders. The First National Bank paid 8 percent, as two 3 percent semi annual dividends plus a 2 percent extra, with meetings set January 14 at 11 o clock. The Bank of Clarke County paid 5 percent, with a 2 percent July dividend, a 2 percent January dividend, and a 1 percent extra. meetings scheduled January 9 at 12 o'clock.
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British Warships Bombard Bardia As Siege Tightens
British warships off the North African coast bombarded the Italian base at Bardia today to aid a crushing land and sea assault. Australian gunners reportedly pierced a strong Bardia sector within an hour of the bombardment.
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Furious Battle Rages as Bar dia Holds Against British Forces
Reports from Rome say the 19 day siege of Bardia erupted into a furious battle with Italian defenders repelling mass attacks by British tanks armored cars planes and warships. The clash is described as the bitterest fighting to date.
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Bardia
Metaxas predicts Greek victory as war develops
Athens January 4 AP reports Premier General John Metaxas again forecast a Greek victory. Officials expect a significant war development due to Greek penetration of Italian defenses in the central sector.
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Athens
John Metaxas
Italy
McDonald Freed In Haines Death
Claude S M ld of Romney W Va testified at a Trial Justice hearing that McDonald 24 was driving the car west of Winchester near Mt Olive A B Church on Route 50 when the accident killed 70 year old William E Haines. Haines suffered multiple injuries and died at the hospital ten minutes after arrival. McDonald claimed fog mist and glare impaired his vision and was released on 500 bond pending today’s hearing.
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A. J. ‘Tavenner
McDonald
Romney
W. Va
Winchester
Mt. Olive A. B. Church
U. S. Route 50
Haines
James Miller
Bob DeHaven
Paul Everett
James A. Dorsey Dies in Arlington After Illness
James A. Dorsey of Arlington, formerly Clarke county, died at home after a lingering illness. A train dispatcher at Union Station in Washington, he was survived by three brothers and two sisters. Funeral services set for 10 a.m. at 3621 South 16th Street Arlington with burial at Mt. Hebron Cemetery Winchester at 1 p.m. He left no children and his wife Gladys Humston had died last year.
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Clarke County
Arlington
Ralph N. Floyd
Edward Dorsey
James A
Edward P
Liza Moore Dorsey
Gladys Humston
Clarke
Union Station
Washington
Virginia
South 16Th Street
Mt. Hebron
Winchester
H. F. Lynn
W. H. Robertson
British desert army claims barida victory in war on all fronts
Cairo headquarters said almost half of the Italian defense positions and between a quarter and a third of the 20 000 retreating Italians at Barida were captured as Greek gains opened the way for a major war development. A German radio reported no change in relations with Greece.
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Liottensi Ne
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Greece
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Mediterranean
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Albania
Elishura- Tepeleni
Athens
Ireland
Eire
Dublin
Six Real Texans in Person at Hall Monday Dance
Six Real Texans perform in person with Sarah Zane Hall on Monday January 6 at 8 p m. An old time dance and floor show features music galore and admission 25 cents.
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Sarah Zane Hall
South End Fire Co Meeting And Officer Election
South End Company announces its regular meeting on Monday night at 8 o'clock for annual election of officers. All runners are urged to attend.
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Market Note on Fin Metals and Tin Prices Decline
For best market on fin metals and cut tin see cl tealenbe ter's oldest junk L. ZUCKERMAN & E. Baker St. Telephone contacts listed. Local business ad promotes metal trading and scrap offerings with phone numbers.
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