Objection Raised to U S Budget Study Plan
Democratic proposal to have Congress draft its own budget and compare with Roosevelt’s prior to voting any appropriations arouses opposition and cautious support. Senate finance chairman Harrison proposes a 24 member joint panel to study budget and tax needs for 60 days while other measures proceed. House Democrats greet the idea coldly, arguing it would halt passage of appropriations. Rep Taber supports reducing activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Harrison
D.-Miss
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
House Committee
House
Morgenthau
Sessson
Special Joint Committee
House Appropriations Committee
Taber
New York
Work On Parkway To Be Continued
National Park Service said 1941 budget funds for the Blue Ridge Parkway will mostly finish sections already under way or contracted. The total for Blue Ridge and Natchez Trace Parkways is about 1.0 million with 700000 for Natchez Trace. Prior allotments enable grading of three new Virginia sections and one in North Carolina before July 1, with 1941 funds finishing these and existing under way sections.
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Washington
National Park Service
Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge
Natchez Trace
Mississippi
Alabama
Tennessee
Virginia
North Carolina
Winchester News: Week 1 of 1940 Sees No Major Accidents
The first week of 1940 ends with no serious accidents in Winchester or Frederick County despite snow and ice. Authorities urge constant alertness, proper vehicle maintenance, and self discipline on the roads to prevent mishaps.
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Winchester
Frederick
Slayer of Wife Is Electrocuted
James C. Abdell, a Norfolk merchandise broker, was executed for the 20 month old slaying of his wife by asphyxiation. He was strapped to the chair at 7 45 a m in the penitentiary death chamber after last minute appeals failed.
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Richmond
James C. Abdell
Norfolk
Price
Witnensea
Abdell
Commonwealth
Winchester appoints Zoning Commission
Judge Philip Williams announces an order appointing a Zoning Commission for the City of Winchester. Members named are Clifford D. Grim, Thomas G. Scully, W. R. Legge, Allen T. Hawthorne, and H. Clay deGrange. The panel advances a phased zoning plan ahead of a proposed ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Williams
Winchester
Common Council
Clifford D. Grim Thomas G. Scully
W. R. Legge
Allen T. Hawthorne
H. Clay deGrange
Extension Of Trade Treaty To Be Fought
Senate Republicans caucused in the new Congress to oppose extending the reciprocal trade treaty act. Senator McNary urged restraint on defense spending and taxes, favoring experiments in war costs before large appropriations. Austin and Vandenberg stressed scrapping the most favored nation clause to limit discriminatory imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Congress
McNary
Oregon
Austin
Vermont
House
Martin
Massachusetts
Vandenberg
R-Mich
United States
Strikes Blamed On Labor Board Delays Hearings 1937
Mrs. Elinore Herrick, regional director in New York City, testified before a House Committee that long delays in handling Wagner act cases in 1937 tended to promote labor strikes. She had previously criticized labor board agents as using Ogpu and un American tactics.
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Washington
Elinore Herrick
Ogpu
Labor Board
Herrick
New York City
House
Call to Prayer by Winchester Ministers
Winchester Ministerial Association urges nationwide and world prayer during Union Week of Prayer services at the Presbyterian Church Monday through Friday at 7 30 PM. They seek cleansing repentance and a deeper peace within souls and for the world led by Rev Sparks W Melton of Norfolk Virginia.
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Winchester
Galilee
Union
Presbyterian Church
Sparks W. Melton
D. D
Norfolk
Virginia
Zero Blast Expected To Hit Valley Tonight
A wedge of sub zero weather moves east from the plains driving the coldest spell of the season across the region. Readings drop to minus tens in parts of Ohio Indiana and Illinois with deaths and gas incidents reported in several states as the cold wave tightens.
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Valley
Associated Press
E Plains
Ther
Lower Michigan
Jackson
Ludington
Lake Michigan
Nebraska
Ohio
Mercury
Chicago
Decatur
Cincinnati
Toledo
Indianapolis
West Virginia
Illinois
Ohio River
Green Line
Missouri
Iowa
New England
Boston
Virginia
Juliet Becomes Bride of Romeo at North Conway Wedding
Raymon elos of the North Conway Congregational Church says he married Eileen Herrick and George Lowther in their ceremony at his home at 11:30 a.m. The couple then stayed at the Eastern Slopes Inn for a wedding breakfast. Best Man Hans Schneider attended. bridesmaid unnamed. Weather disruptions altered travel plans. they may stay in town, after obtaining a waiver of New Hampshire five day notice law.
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N. Deine PI
Raymon Elos
North Conway
Eileen Herrick
George Lowther
New York
Eastern Slopes Inn
Hans Schneider
Phelps
Portland
Lowther
New Hampshire
Noting Appeal In Rt. 50 Case
Harry K. Benham and J. Sloan Kuykendall represent Clarke county citizens in contesting the relocation of Route 50. A case record has been submitted to Assistant Attorney General A. B. Kearny and will go to the State Supreme Court after a 10 day period for briefs. A decision is not expected before late February. The appeal follows Clarke Circuit Court Judge Philip Williams ruling on November 27 that the petition to halt the highway construction on the Waterloo route south of Boyce be denied.
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Harry K. Benham
J. Sloan Kuykendall
Clarke County
Route 50
The
Star
A. B. Kearny
State Supreme Court
Benham
Philip Williams
Clarke Circuit
Waterloo
Boyce
Hat Sale Ad Repeats Two for One Offer
Local advertisement promotes a hat sale price of two hats for one dollar. The note repeats the offer alongside a price line and a contact line showing Margaret L. Hodgson and a phone number.
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Margaret L. Hodgson
Rouss Fire Company Monthly Fee Notice
The ROUSS FIRE Co. publishes the regular monthly fee for Charlie Rouss Svc of Fire Co. indicating dues or charges for service.
Councilmen Favor Armory in Winchester Debate
Ten members of the Common Council expressed support for building an armory in Winchester, citing the State Military Board approved $12,000 grant while pledging to consider municipal use and central location. Several officials promised to study facts before voting, with others stating strong support for expenditure up to $33,000.
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Common Council
Winchester
W. W. Dellinger
State Military Board
C. R. Anderson
Richmond
Herman Hable
Allen Hawthorne
Public and Improvement Committee
W. Fred Forney
Council
C. D. Barnett
R. Prank Barr
C. Lawrence Hollis
Clarke Authorities Pursue Extradition for Fincham
Berryville Va January 5 Sheriff R W Buckner plans to travel to Baltimore today to seek Federal approval for the extradition of Will Noah Fincham a cattle rustling suspect to Clarke County He faces a Clarke warrant and a detainer while also being held on a stolen car charge and warrants in nearby Rappahannock County The extradition outcome remains uncertain as authorities review legal steps and jurisdictions
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Berryville
R. W. Buckner
Baltimore
Will Noah Fincham
Clarke
Buckner
Fincham
Ed Lee
White Post
G-men
Clarke County
F. B. I. Buckner
Lee
Frederick
Rappahannock County
Hungarian Talks With Ciano Ahead of Mussolini Meeting
Hungarian foreign minister Count Istvan Csaky arrived in Venice for talks with Italian Foreign Minister Count Ciano and possible discussions with Mussolini. Expected topics include Hungary's territorial claims on Romania and responses to Soviet moves in the Balkans.
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Rome
Istvan Csaky
Venice
Count D
Budapest
Count Csaky
Mussolini
Hungary
Rumania
Balkans
Chuck and Rays Beer Garden Opens This Weekend
Announcement for Chuck and Rays Beer Garden opening Friday through Sunday with extended hours until further notice. private party events offered at economical rates.
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Chuck and Rays
Friendship Fire Company Holds Officer Elections
The Friendship Fire Company elected officers including William Argen cee Anderson as lieutenant Carl Haines as secretary William Pollard as assistant secretary Harold Rowe as treasurer and other officers. Two contests occurred with Bernard Hodgson beating Ryland Conner and George Eagle beating Wade Guard for ranks. A memorial service for ten members was planned and both the company and ambulance treasuries reported substantial year end balances after debts and house purchase payments.
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Friendship Fire Company
William Argencee
Anderson
Carl Haines
William Pollard
Harold Rowe
C. R. Anderson
Geo. Snarr
J.P. Reardon
W. L. Dudley
R. B. Nelson
Herman McKay
F. W. Forney
W. E. Jones
C. D. Barnett
Chas. Harper
Lee Grant
William Cain
Boseman
Ee Campbell
Walter Shade
Bernard Hodgson
Ryland Conner
George Eagle
Wade Guard
Fearyd
Church of Christ
Company Treasury
Ambulance Treasury
Body of Woman Found In Trunk In South Side Alley
Chicago police found the body of a woman about 45 in a trunk wedged in a South Side alley. She appeared fully clothed and had signs of beating on the face and head. officer Verner Johnson noted the garments were of better than ordinary quality.
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Chicago
Verner Johnson
A Capella Choir to Sing at Christ Episcopal Church
Hand ley High School A Capella Choir will perform during the regular Sunday morning service at Christ Episcopal Church announced by director Gwen dolyn Haynes.
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Handley High School
Christ Episcopal Church
Gwendolyn Haynes
Hundred Guests Flee Milner Hotel Fire in Baltimore
A stove fire at the Milner Hotel sent about a hundred guests fleeing as smoke thickened. Two guests were overcome, with Vaughn and Miss Bestwick rescued from upper floors and taken to Maryland General Hospital. A second cellar blaze worsened damage, and manager Norman Garven reported initial evacuation prompted by bellboys, with total loss not yet estimated.
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Baltimore
Milner
Eer Pee Koo
Norman T. Garven
Thomas A. Frere
Garvey
Roosevelt Jr Buys New Convertible After Accident
Franklin D Roosevelt Jr will return to the University of Virginia to resume law studies after receiving a new convertible phaeton from H W Ebert Buick agency. It follows the December 29 crash near Berry's Ferry involving the Roosevelts and a truck. the original car remains at the Ebert garage awaiting reconditioning.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
University of Virginia
Gibson Baker
H. W. Ebert
Buick
Berry’s Ferry
Scaleby
Kenneth Gilpins
Baker
Roosevelt
White House
University
F. C. Littleton, Jr
Middleburg
Roosevelts
Ebert
Local Brevities and Oddities From the County
A woman cites a biblical blessing after a doctor cures her free of charge and asks for three dollars instead. Normal DeHaven of Brush Creek County reports a strong year in hog butchering with rumors of others aiming to exceed the mark.
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Normal DeHaven
Brush Creek
Caves
Finnish Front Gains As Stakes Rise On Salla Front
Finnish forces claim another victory against Russian troops on the Salla front 125 miles north of Lake Kianta with reports of routing the Red Army's 163d division. Soviet raids continue. Voika and Viipuri bombed with casualties and damage.
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Helsinki
Finland
Voika
Kovala
Viipuri
Copenhagen
Salla
Lake Kianta
Red Army
Arctic Circle
Kandalaska
Murmansk
Leningrad
Russia
Karelian
Best of British Apples Stored for December Market
English producers moved top fruit into cold or gas storage and December offerings were mostly fruit to be cleared quickly. Blemished fruit depressed prices for first and second quality apples, while better quality English fruit expected to remain available with no storage breakdown. A British National Farmers Union conference warned culinary apples were abundant and large wastage could occur unless purchases rise by the public and government for feeding forces. Second quality supplies, especially drops and blemished fruit, were excessive though better domestic apples did not exceed demand.
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London
British National Farmers’ Union
Handy Named To Game Commission Appointment
Laurens D. Handy of Danville to the State Game Commission to succeed J Sinclair Brown of Salem. The appointment covers the unexpired term ending June 30, 1941. Handy, an attorney and noted sportsman, had strong qualifications for the position.
Foreign Planes Shot Down Over Netherlands
Unidentified aircraft over the Netherlands were fired upon by anti aircraft batteries and Dutch fighter planes responded. The incident occurred near Utrecht with planes taking to the air before engagement. Authorities reported no immediate details on casualties or origin of the planes.
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Helsinki
Frank Muto
Hague
Jad 5
Unidentitas
Utrecht
Onti-Aircraft
Fied Netherlands
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U.S
D. Harold Oliver
Birdie Amsterdam
New York Municipal Court
New York County
James Abdell
Miss Herrick
Rt. 50
A. B. Kearney
Ciano
Friendship Co
Argenbright
Treasuries
Roosevelt, Jr
New Auto
Arctic
Handy
Game Commission
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