Strike Leader Seeks National Accord To Prevent Dictatorship
Detroit January 6 United Automobile Workers President Homer Martin warned that only a national agreement can prevent management dictation as strikes close nearly a score of General Motors plants. He named four makers rated 100 percent and three rated satisfactory as fair to labor, and urged a possible six day week amid talks with GM officials and Governor Murphy.
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Detroit
Homer Martin
United Automobile Workers of America
General Motors Corporation
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
General Motors
Martin
James F. Dewey
Department of Labor
Sloan
General Moto
Evelyn Preston
New York
League of Women Shoppers
Nash
Studebaker
Graham Paige
Willys-Overland
Chrysler
Hudson
Packard
Frank Murphy
Michigan
Monotony warns of danger on neglected city sidewalks
Mr Winchester notes repetition is dull but not as dangerous as walking on poorly kept sidewalks in several city sections. Citizens urged action, some paths rebuilt, others remain in disrepair due to tree roots and freeze thaw. Night travel is hazardous for the elderly, with many hoping for a systematic pavement program.
Over 50 000 GM Workers Idle Amid Strikes Nationwide
The Associated Press reports that part of General Motors plants in Detroit Memphis Flint Anderson Kansas City Janesville Norwood Atlanta Harrison and Seeet Ohio halted operations. Total idle workers rise to about 52 300 as 20 GM units were affected and thousands more in parts suppliers idle due to reduced auto demand.
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Associated Press
Ternstedt Manufacturing Company
Detroit
Fisher Lumber Company
Mmephis, Tenn
General Motors
Kansas City
Fisher
Chevrolet
Janesville
Wis
Norwood
Ohio
Atlanta
Seeet Ohio
Harrison
N. J
Hyatt
Winchester Hospital Insurance Gains Broad Interest
More than 600 people in Winchester and vicinity have taken out hospital insurance through Winchester Memorial Hospital. The plan costs under three cents daily and provides 21 days of free hospital treatment if sickness occurs. Over 100 have benefited since launch, with good outlook for more in the coming year as people of greater means show interest. The policy is open to all who would likely choose Memorial Hospital.
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Winchester
D. W. Ritenour
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Frederick County
Memorial Hospital
Government At Handley by Handley High School Juniors
A Handley High School junior class meeting at 3 pm demonstrated the class government in action. Kenneth Heine, president, urged better attendance to keep the democratic process and actions legitimate. officers are elected earlier in the year with supervision by Mr. Quarles and sponsors.
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Handley High School
Kenneth Heine
Quarles
Paul Fries
Martone Lupton
Ollie Gibbons
City Council Hails Strong Finances And Purchases
City officials commend Treasurer W A Baker for 1936 collections and show a healthy financial standing. Council approves buying ground at East Boscawen for a parking area at 8000 dollars, funds to be decided after the January budget hearing.
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W. A. Baker
East Boscawen
Baker
Hable
Peyton Marshall
Treasury
Field
Council
Sarah Zane Fire Company Monthly Meeting Notice
The regular monthly meeting of the Sarah Zane Fire Company will be held Thursday evening January 7 at 8 o'clock in the Charley Rouss Fire Co hall. Ev ery member is urged to attend. Election of officers for the coming year. R B Brown Captain.
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Sarah Zane Fire CO
Sarh Zane Fire Company
Charley, Rouss Fire Co
R. B. Brown
January Clearance Sale At The Style Shop Winchester Va
All sport coats in all sizes priced at 8 dollars. About 50 dresses in sizes 14 to 20 offered at 1 dollar. Dresses previously 3 or 4 dollars now 1.98. New dresses with prints at 2.98. All wool sweaters 1.29. Twin sweater sets 1.98. Any hat in stock 0.50. 150 N Loudoun St Winchester Va.
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N. Loudoun Street
Winchester
Woman returns after alleged abduction in Newark
Mrs. Wesley Wheeler, 18, reported abducted by Arthur Spence, 32, who allegedly forced her into a car. Wheeler, the husband, Wesley Wheeler 24, says the event was a love abduction. She later returned and described it as a voluntary act.
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Wesley Wheeler
Newark, O
Wesley. Wheeler
Arthur Spence
Central Press
Kiwanis Club Names Committees and Officers
The Kiwanis Club meeting announced installation of officers for the new year. New president E. B. C. led the presentation of three new members and listed the appointed committee members with chairs and members across Program, Attendance, Athletics, Classification and Membership, Finance, House, and Vocational Guidance. (Continued on page eight)
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Kiwanis Club
E. B.C
Edith
Peeeiawas
Em.m. C. Arthur Robinson
Andrew Bell
Cooper
R. E. Buncutter
C. M. Smith
Tom Baldridge
Thorton Bryarly
Ancell B. Groves
W. O. Parlett
L. I. Miller
Laurens Jones
John Do. Glover
R. H. Kerlin
W -T. de Weisse
E. Earl Shade
M. B. Clowe
H. I. Pifer
T. Russell Cather
Harry Ebert
E. J. Keenan
George Snarr
Sam C. Brooks
H. C. Sheetz
O. L. Jamison
J. C. Oakes
John H. Rosenberger
Burr P. Harrison
George Bushnell
House
Ancell Groves
Harry A. Schmidt
John T. Engle
G. Fred Yeakley
E. P. Bean
Senator Byrd Outlines Economy Plan On Radio Program
Senator Harry F. Byrd of Virginia spoke on a Washington radio program during the noon hour. He summarized highlights of his special committee’s report on reorganizing government agencies to save money without impairing federal functions. J. Fred Essary, Baltimore Sun correspondent, introduced Byrd and other speakers.
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Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Washington
Congress
Byrd
J. Fred. Essary
Baltimore Sun
Mr. Essary
Russians and Spaniards Out In New Claim
Soviet Russia and Socialist Spain issued new accusations against Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany as France debated sending troops to the Spanish border and Britain shifted 172000 tons of ships to the Mediterranean. A ninth Soviet steamer seized near Gibraltar as Spain seeks League action.
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Associated Press
Russia
Spain
Italy
Germany
France
Britain
Mediterranean
Straits of
Gibralar
Geneva
Gerae
League of Nations
Hitler
Moscow
Adolf Hitler
Gibraltar
Belomer Canal
Ceuta
Morocco
Paris
London
Great Britain
Berlin
New York Man Kidnapped by Baltimore Boy
Daniel Mundy of Brooklyn reported being kidnapped at gunpoint in Manhattan by an unknown man who drove him to Hackettstown New Jersey and stole Mundy’s car. Six hours later state police stopped a Mundy car and questioned the driver, Carl Majors, 16, of Baltimore, who had a .32 caliber revolver.
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Hackettstown
N. J
Washington Barracks
Daniel Mundy
Brooklyn
N. Y
Manhattan
State Palige
Flemington
Mundy
Charges Against Dr. Frank Aired
Regents gathered in Madison for an unprecedented public hearing on charges that Dr. Glenn Frank failed to administer his duties as president. The case marks the first time in 87 years a university administrator faces courtroom procedure in Wisconsin.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin Regents
Glenn Frank
Property Sold on Winchester Pike Near Berryville
Berryville Va January report states Mr and Mrs Charles Court sold a house and three acres on the Winchester pike to Mr and Mrs D O Stull of Wickcliffe W Va. Stulls to take possession on April first.
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Berryville, Va
Charles Court
Winchester Pike
D. O. Stull
Wickcliffe
W. Va
Stull
President Roosevelt calls Congress to curb munitions to Spain
President Roosevelt urged quick congressional action to halt munitions shipments to Spain and to empower courts to help democracy succeed within the Constitution. He defended NRA while noting its need to adapt to modern problems and stressed preserving free government powers.
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Congress
Spain
Washington
Roosevelt
House
NRA
The
Supreme Court
Mystery Men Buy Clothes in Kidnap Inquiry
Federal agents learned from a Shelton merchant that two men, likely the same pair sought in a nationwide hunt, bought warm clothing a size for a kidnapped boy, Charles Mattson. The men drove 50 miles to Tacoma to report to the FBI, buying heavy underwear and a sweat er at site No. 12.
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Tacoma
Wash
Shelton
Charles Mattson
Hoadsport
Federal Bureau of Investigation
G. R. Grubbe
W. Z. Mattson
Charles
Dingell Plans Increase in Aged Allowance to Twenty Dollars
Representative John D. Dingell of Detroit announces he will introduce a bill to raise the needy aged monthly allowance from 15 to 20 dollars. The current federal grant matches state allotments up to 15 dollars under the social security act.
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Washington
John D. Dingell
Detroit
Caulkins To Conduct Grace Lutheran Midweek Service
In pastor absence due to grippe recovery, the Rev C W Caulkins of this city will lead the Grace Lutheran Church service tonight at 7 30. The ailing Rev C Worthington Lowe is improving at Memorial Hospital after a week there.
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Grace Lutheran Church
C. Worthington Lowe
Memorial Hospital
Grippe
C. W. Caulkins
Lowe
Friendship Fire Company Monthly Meeting Notice
The regular monthly meeting of the Friendship Fire Company will be held in the hall at eight o clock in the evening on Thursday January 7. The annual election of officers and important business will be transacted. All members are urged to be present. Richard Boxwell, Captain.
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The
Friendship Fire Company
Nicklin Letter Highlights Street Dips Safety Issue
Mrs Walter S Nicklin of Alexandria writes to Andrew Bell urging action on dangerous street dips in Winchester after a car accident near Cork on South Washington Street. The council read the letter and referred it to city authorities as funds for dip removal had been cut from 1937 appropriations.
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Peyton Marshall
Walter S. Nicklin
Alexandria
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Cork
Esther Harris
Carpenters Rush Work From Capitol To White House
Carpenters moved quickly from the Capitol to the White House to prepare reviewing stands for inauguration day on January 20. Workers rushed to complete installations amid morning schedules and political pageantry.
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Capitol
White House
Spanish freighter sails to Spain with war materiel
The Spanish freighter Mal Cantabrico left New York at 1 45 p m sailing for Cartagena Spain with war materiel before new embargo legislation. President Roosevelt addressed Congress outlining immediate tasks and pressed for swift action on the Spanish embargo as emissions from the State Department and Congress moved forward.
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New York
Mal Cantabrico
Cartagena
Spain
Congress
Organizing More Unions In Steel
Pittsburgh reporters say the Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers accelerates its drive to 250 lodges within 30 days. Unofficial figures show 154 lodges already set up as the campaign enters its most active phase.
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Pittsburgh
Committee For Industrial Organization
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Steel Workers’ Organization Committee
Shows Increase Money Coinage The station mints new coins
Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross, mint director, reported that during 1926 the mint stamped 1,980,658 coins daily. A total of 722,976,721 coins worth 46,388,101 dollars were minted last year, described as the greatest number since 1919.
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Washington
Nellie Tayloe Ross
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