Growth in Support for Real Budget Study Proposal
Senator Harrison reports White House sympathy for a special Congressional budget study and renewal of the reciprocal trade agreements act. President Roosevelt backs joint 24 member committees to review defense costs and potential new taxes, with bipartisan support urged for delaying appropriations to align with receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bell
Washington
Jan
Harrison
D.-Miss
White House
Roosevelt
Congress
America
Brown
D-Mich
Senate
Borah
Idaho
Dmiss
House
Tydings
German Spy Execute in Germany in Espionage Case
Berlin January 6 Heinrich Gebhart 22 was severely harmed today as a spy for an undisclosed foreign intelligence service. He is the first person beheaded in Germany for espionage this year. Since 1939 forty one others were executed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Heinrich Gebhart
Germany
Winchester Poem Fragment From 1940s Echoes
Fragmentary verse from MA Winchester reflects on time and fate with oblique images of twelve months, a Prussian world and a hazed glow. Poem invokes a deep-toned knell and a soaring lyre as it contemplates judgment and eternity.
Shenandoah Valley Apple Cider And Vinegar Co. Milestone
The Shenandoah Valley Apple Cider and Vinegar Corporation marks its 30th anniversary next fall as its two divisions in Frederick county remain locally owned. In the past season 10,000 tons of apples were used, 20 million pounds, with 350 workers earning about 75 000 in payroll. Administrative expenses approach 87 000 and an additional 85 000 was spent on apples, mostly bought locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
National Fruit
Robinson
Zero Weather Fails To Come
The Shenandoah Valley section saw weather fail to meet predictions yesterday evening from 2 to 7 o clock. Temperatures fell from 35 to 12 degrees then steadied near midnight before rising to plus 28 by late morning. Forecast promises relief tomorrow. coldest this winter reached plus seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley
Seek Berth For NLRB Official Amid Roosevelt aides debate
Washington reports indicate a close Roosevelt advisor is seeking a new post for a National Labor Board official facing criticism before a House committee. Attorney General Murphy says Madden is being considered for a federal court seat. Lawmakers push for Wagner Act reforms with three investigations ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
National Labor Board
House
Frank Murphy
J. Warren Madden
Third Circuit Court of Appeals
Congress
Rep. Ramspeck
D-Ga
Smith
D-Va
Mrs Whitside Receives Lei From Honolulu During Hospital Stay
Mrs. Whitside daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Carson of Riverton was hospitalized for a minor operation when her husband Lieut Whitside stationed in Honolulu Hawaii sent her a batch of carnations by air express. She is rapidly improving and will return home to her parents in a few days.
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Warren Whiteside, Jr
W. E. Carson
Riverton
Lieut. Whitside
Honolulu
Hawaii
Air Express
Whitside
Virginia Carson
Yellow Car Phone 777 The Thinking Fellow Calls a Yellow
A fragment notes a Yellow Car Phone 777 and a thinking fellow making a call. The text fragment presents a promotional or puzzle-like line with unclear context and no identifiable event or entities.
Madison Lodge to Install Officers Monday
Madison Lodge No. 6 I O O F plans a Monday evening installation for Taylor Barr Alonzo Snaapp W Erle Edwards Harold Edwards and Irvin Carper as officers for the year. Large delegations from other lodges and new members completing their degrees are expected. An additional initiation class is set for January 15 with several lodge meetings listed in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Lodge No. 6
Taylor Barr
Alonzo Snaapp
W. Erle Edwards
Harold Edwards
Irvin Carper
Madison Lodge
Odd Fellowship
Seyar Tmbh Front Royal
Bentonville
Stephens City
Marsh Run
Middletown
Odd Fellows
Weaver Again Heads Rouss Co Officers Re-elected
Members of the Charley Rouss Fire Company held their annual election naming Marvin D. Weaver president for a seventh term. The slate re elected includes Hottle Seal Legge Ridgeway Grim Carper Harrison Whitten Stuart Mason Mason Cather and trustees Wood Huntsberry Reed Brown Hodgson Stouffer. A sermon and memorial service is planned for Sunday February 4 at a location to be announced. W W Glass spoke on early fire fighting units and methods in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Marvin D. Weaver
David Hottle
John Seal
Robert Legge
Harry Ridgeway
Ridgeway
Cecil Grim
Paul Carper
Burr P. Harrison
R. A. Whitten
E. T. Stuart
Garland K. Mason
Herbert Cather
Boseman
Harry Wood
W. E. Huntsberry
William H. Reed
C. Douglas Brown
Joseph Hodgson
H.C. Stouffer
W. W. Glass
Winchester
Approval Voted for Jackson by Senate Sub Committee
President Roosevelt's nomination of Robert H. Jackson to be attorney general won approval from a Senate Judiciary Sub-Committee in under five minutes. Senator King chaired the group and moved approval with other Senators agreeing without discussion. Confirmation by the Senate anticipated. Murphy's nomination to the Supreme Court awaits its turn.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Robert H. Jackson
Senate
King
Utah
Aproval
Jackson
Frank Murphy
Supreme
Murphy
Tariff talks with Argentina stalling signals shift in trade debate
Washington January 6 The suspension of negotiations with Argentina eased leaders concern as opposition to extending reciprocal trade treaties grows among western cattle and agricultural interests. The talks stalled over quota demands for meats wool linseed and other products with Argentina objecting to U.S. quotas. The dispute followed prior moves to bar copper tariff cuts with Chile. The pact battle opens Monday as Rep Doughton plans to introduce a three year extension bill with hearings through January 15 and a June 12 expiry for presidential negotiating authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Argentina
State Department
Buenos Aires
United States
Congress
Chile
Doughton
D-Nc
House
Ways and Means Committee
Hall
Coughton
Virginia growers push for Argentine apple tariff deal
Apple growers in Virginia and other states hope a reciprocal trade pact with Argentina would lower its import duty and expand U S apple shipments. Turkeys growers oppose a tariff cut on Argentine shipped birds, warning it could devastate U S turkey producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Argentina
United States
Strother and Roberts Plan Florida Trip This Spring
J. M. Strother of White Hall and Clarence Roberts of Pleasant Valley will depart soon for Florida to stay until March. They will then return to their Frederick County farms, leaving behind recent cold spell conditions in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Strother
White Hall
Clarence Roberts
Pleasant Valley
Florida
Frederick County
Nordic Beauty's Sister Works in Miami Bar
Jessica Freeman Mitford Romilly, sister of a Nazi-named “Nordic beauty,” lives in Miami and works in a bar and restaurant in which her husband Esmond Romilly holds an interest. She says she knows nothing of Unity Valkyrie Freeman-Mitford’s return to England with a mysterious injury. Jessica and Esmond wed in 1937 after meeting in Spain and faced disfavor from Lord Redesdale.
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Miami
Fla
Jessica Freeman
Mitford Romilly
Hitler
Esmond Romilly
Jessica
Unity Valkyrie Freeman-Mit- Ford
England
Spain
Lord Redesdale
United States
Long Siege on Mannerheim Reported by Finland High Command
Helsinki January 6 Finnish high command reported the destruction of two enemy tanks and capture of 11 others as coastal forts destroyed Russian supply columns and field batteries. They said large booty fell to Finnish hands as Russians fled eastward. Eight Russian warplanes were shot down with two more believed forced down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helsinki
Winter siege predicted on Mannerheim line amid Finnish front
Military observers forecast a prolonged winter siege along the Mannerheim line on the Karelian isthmus as Russian forces retreat in confusion on the eastern fronts. Reports cite heavy bombardment of Viipuri and KioVisto fortress, with casualties and potential major offensives implied. The Hoover committee aids about 500000 refugees with 100000 more likely to join.
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Helsinki
Mannerheim
Karelian
Finland
Arctic
Salla Sec
Leningrad
Kiovisto
Viipuri
Gulf of Finland
Red Army
Voika
Kuvesmaki
Petrozavodsk
Lake Ladoga
Committee For the Aid of
Herbert Hoover
United States
Dorsey Stephens
Feeding Birds With Tallow A Public Appeal
An appeal to the Star urges the public to feed birds during the cold wave. Tallow is recommended as excellent bird food and it is suggested to add a piece of meat for variety. Sportsmen are asked to cooperate by providing oat food in covered areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cave
Park baseball uniforms may sport Apple Blossom insignias
City notes report a variety of local items including a tale of a color woman aided by a doctor who was asked for three dollars and a farmer gang forming an outlaw hunt club. Also noted are the death of Pal Richard McIntyre’s hound and a suggestion to adorn Winchester Park uniforms with apple emblems for festival publicity.
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Pal
Richard McIntyre
Virginia Avenue School
Russell Potts
Park
Winchester
Potts
New York
Annexation at Middletown to be considered
Middletown Virginia mayor Fred Larrick announced the town council will discuss a possible enlargement of the corporate limits at an upcoming meeting. No definite plans are set, and details depend on further discussion and a review of which land to include, likely affecting back streets beyond current boundaries. Commonwealth's Attorney W Erle Edwards has previously conferred and assessed how much change is possible.
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Middletown
Fred Larrick
Larrick
Commonwealth
W. Erle Edwards
Council
Mr. Edwards
Winter Halts Highway Work in Shenandoah Valley
Winter weather stops major highway projects in the Shenandoah Valley delaying Castleman's Ferry bridge completion. Concrete work is done but the bridge may not open until spring, with final demolitions and approach work pending. Grading for the Gore location on Route 50 is finished and surfacing may occur in summer 1940 if funds allow.
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Shenandoah Valley
W. C. Poston
Poston
Castleman's Ferry
Gore
Crabill Named By Fire Company Officers Re‑elected
The Sarah Zane Fire Company re elected Loryn Crabill captain for the year. Other officers include Sumption Omps Manuel Saffel Brown Cooper Bridgers Clark Coop er Namman Cooper and O Re ar. Trustees Cooper Robinson Brown Sullivan Pifer Edwards Trenary and others named. Frank Manuel named honorary chief engineer with a badge. all officers reelected except Secretary Saffel and Third Lieutenant Manuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Loryn Crabill
Ge Sumption
B. Omps
Robert Manuel
Miller Saffel
J. M. Moling
Richard B. Brown
Grover Cooper
Building Fund
Luther Bridgers
E. T. Clark
Namman Cooper
Fred Robinson
G. H. Lineburg
Frank Manuel
Early Hope of Peace Blasted by British Cabinet Shake Up
REPORTS from LONDON indicate Chamberlain replaces a war secretary in a cabinet reshuffle amid public calls for clarity on peace talks. Berlin says the move destroys expectations of an early settlement. Helsinki notes stiffened cleanup on the eastern front while Moscow and Sofia announce a three year trade pact.
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Associated Press
London
Chamberlain
Berlin
Salvation Sought At Jackson Day Dinners To Aid Democratic Fund
Washington January 6 Democratic officials aim to raise 700000 or more at Jackson Day dinners to erase a 219000 deficit and leave about 500000 for the Presidential nominating campaign. President Roosevelt's nonpartisan speech question looms as GOP leaders declined invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Olivier A. Quayle
National Committee
Roosevelt
Senate
House
McNary
Oregon
Austin
Vermont
Martin
Massachusetts
Romania vows to fight like a wall over Bessarabia invasion
In Chisinau King Carol warned Soviet Russia that Romania would defend Bessarabia at all costs. General Argesanu said the army stands ready to defend the eastern border as minority leaders pledge allegiance to Romania.
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Chisinau
Rumania
Carol
Russia
Bessarabia
Kishinev
George Argesanu
Third Army
Dne
George Tatarescu
Mihai
Navy
Air
Romania
Finland
Red Army
Har
Shifts In London Indicate Sharper European War
Berlin reports authorized German sources say Britain's cabinet shakeup signals no early peace. Leslie Hore Belisha resigns as war secretary and is seen as placing another war behind the scenes. Oliver Stanley joins as minister and is viewed as anti German and anti Fascist in Berlin. Sir John Reith takes Information role amid anti Fascist broadcasts.
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Berlin
Leslie Hore- Belisha
Oliver Stanley
John Reith
British Broadcasting Corporation
New Ministers Take Over War and Information Portfolios
London reports a cabinet shakeup as Leslie Hore-Belisha is replaced by Oliver Stanley at the War Ministry and Sir John Reith becomes Information Minister. Sir Andrew Rae Duncan takes the Board of Trade while debates rage over the changes and calls for full inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Leslie Hore-Belisha
Ruddy
Oliver Stanley
Board of Trade
John Reith
Imperial Airways
Lord MacMillan
Andrew Rae Duncan
London Daily Mail
Hore-Belisha
House of Commons
Lord Gort
France
Cold Weather Outlook for Week Ahead
Washington dispatch reports a cold week starting January 8 with moderate temperatures briefly on Monday and Friday. Snow expected to begin in the Middle Atlantic States Monday and reach the North Atlantic region Monday night or Tuesday, with generally fair weather afterward except for possible snow or rain late Friday.
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Washington
North
Middle Neter
Middle Atlantic
North Atlantic
Taxi on the street by C Hodge in Piccadilly
A taxi driver named C Hodge operates on E Piccadilly Street, offering street service in sunshine rain or sleet. Contact phone 576 for rides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Hodge
E. Piccadilly St
Chuck and Rays Beer 5 Opening Announcement
A notice states Chuck and Rays Beer 5 will open Friday or Saturday until further notice. Private parties are invited for solicitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck and Rays
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Strother, Roberts
Nordic Beauty
R. G. Buckley
Garland Lloyd
B. B. McKay
Clifton Poston
West Johnson
W. L. Sipe
Clarke
Castleman's
W. Lee Fisher
Saffell
Moscow
Bulgaria
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Soviet Russia
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