President Develops A New Strategy In Deals With Congress
President Roosevelt shows a new strategy in talks with Congress, outlining national problems and letting lawmakers craft solutions. He met leaders including Vice President Garner to avoid a rubber stamp image, with broad goals to sustain spending, boost defense, and trim some relief funds while seeking neutral act revisions.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Garner
House
Texas
King Carol May Meet Prince Paul on Border Visit
BUCHAREST Jan The departure of King Carol for a hunting trip to Transylvania lent credence to reports he would meet Prince Paul regent of Yugoslavia at Arad on the Hungarian border. Quarters presumed they wished to exchange notes on urgent international problems causing Balkan rulers growing concern.
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Bucharest
Jan. J
Transylvania
Paul
Yugoslavia
Arad
Balkan
Maryland health progress spurs dental clinic gains
Winchester urges continued health work and school dental clinics. He notes earlier generations lacked hospitals and doctors, citing Freder ick County's successful dental clinic as proof of benefits for hundreds of children. The aim is not complacency but expanding health efforts nationwide.
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Tee
Frederick County
Prayer Meeting Breaks Up In A Hant Of Bandit
CHESTNUT LEVEL PA January 7 An attempted hold up of Richard L Henrys general store by two bandits sparked a village mob. Henry shot one man after he drew a pistol. The other fled as townsfolk armed with weapons chased them to the store. Earl Miller 22 a highway worker was wounded and hospitalized in serious condition.
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Chestnut Level
Richard L. Henry
Henry
Earl Miller
David Lawrence Indicted in Pennsylvania Case
David L. Lawrence, longtime Democratic state chairman and former secretary of the commonwealth, was indicted by a Dauphin County grand jury on charges of statutory blackmail conspiracy to cheat and defraud the commonwealth and violations of state election laws. The indictment names Lawrence alone on the main charges and also accuses him and the late John J. Verona of conspiracy to obtain unlawful contracts.
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Harrisburg
David Lvania
Commonwealth
Dauphin County
Pennsylvania
Carl B. Shelley
Paul N Schaeffer
Lawrence
Blackes
John J. Verona
Pittsburgh
Capone Transferred From Alcatraz To Terminal Island Jail
Al Capone, former Chicago gang leader, was moved from Alcatraz Island to the Federal Correctional Institution on Terminal Island San Pedro. The transfer, done secretly by train, will keep him there for a year on a misdemeanor charge while he serves a 10 year sentence for income tax evasion begun May 4, 1932. Capone had been involved in fights and a stabbing at Alcatraz and was reportedly shunned after refusing to join a sit-down strike in 1937.
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San Francisco
al Capone
Chicago
Alcatraz Island Federal Prison
Federal Correctional Institution
Terminal Island
San Pedro
Alcatraz
James A. Johnston
Capone
Atlanta
James C. Lucas
Albany
Tex
Rigbo
Sentiment Grows To Cut WPA Funds In Congress
In Washington on January 7 1935 partisan talk swelled to curb the 875 million dollar WPA request. House Appropriations critics forecast a sharp reduction with some suggesting cuts to 300 million. Senators and Representatives questioned a 125 million dollar gap between the budget and the President’s relief message. Byrnes noted such adjustments had not been made before.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
House Appropriations
FP. G. Harrington
WPA
Rep. Taber
House Committee
Byrnes
D-Sc
Senate Appropriations Committee
Crabill Re-elected Captain At Sarah Zane Fire Company
Loring Crabill was re elected captain for the 1939 year of the Sarah Zane Fire Company. The officer roster includes Sumption as first lieutenant Lineburg second lieutenant Omps third lieutenant Fisher secretary Moling treasurer and chaplains Bridgers and Clark. Lee Brown driver authorized to use ambulance with Wayne Omps for mercy calls.
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Loring Crabill
Sarah Zane Fire Company
George Sumption
Gillard Lineburg
Wayne B. Omps
Lee Fisher
James Moling
Pisher
Moling
Insurgent Fleet Eyes Tarragona in Drive on Catalonia
Insurgent forces disclosed their fleet is steaming north toward Tarragona, the major southern Catalonia seaport, as part of a coordinated land and sea drive aimed to deal a decisive blow to the Spanish government. Franco's troops shifted their main offensive toward Tarragona along the Mediterranean coast near Barcelona, with strategic town Alidemolins cited as a key point in the campaign.
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Hendaye
France
Tarragona
Catalonia
Cather to Seek a Third Term in State Senate Race
State Senator T. Russell Cather announced he will seek re election to represent Clarke Frederick Shenandoah counties and Winchester city. He will face Burr P. Harrison, Commonwealth Attorney, who declared his candidacy yesterday. Cather, a two term senator, has served on multiple committees and backed major school measures. He holds a degree from Washington and Lee University.
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T. Russell Cather
The
Star
Senate
Clarke
Frederick
Shenandoah
Winchester
Burr P. Harrison
Commonwealth
Cather
R. S. Wright
Strasburg
Washington and Lee University
Billings Seeks Freedom as Mooney Defense Advances
SAN FRANCISCO January 7 The Tom Mooney defense committee backs Warren K Billings in his bid for liberty, urging world wide support. A spokesman said they will work for Billings as part of Mooney’s case, noting Billings was jailed for the 1916 Preparedness Day parade killings but remains in separate prison. In Folsom near Sacramento, Billings endures routine prison life while Mooney awaits a parole hearing, prompting cautious optimism. Roy Taylor quotes the warden and court echoes lift Billings’ hopes for freedom.
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San Francisco
Tom Mooney
Billings
Mooney
Folsom
Sacramento
Roy Taylor
Clyde I. Plummer
Hungary Masses Troops at Border City Munkacs
Thousands of Hungarian troops moved toward Munkacs as a truce halted fighting with Czecho-Slovaks. Reports say a dozen were killed in a day of clashes after Munkacs was ceded to Hungary in the Mun ich agreement. Polish forces were reported massing along Czecho-Slovakia’s northern border amid tensions. The Hungarian government issued a protest over the unprovoked attack and alleged foreign press support.
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Alvin J. Steinkopf
Budapest
Jan
Munkacs
Hungary
Bowman Rites Are Yet Unset
Funeral arrangements for James W. Bowman 55 superintendent of the Virginia Woolen Company are delayed due to his death at Mayo Clinic Rochester and his wife’s serious operation. Rites will be at Market Street M E Church Winchester likely Wednesday or Thursday. Bowman survived by his wife Millie Green Bowman a brother John Bowman a sister Annie McCoy a daughter Mrs Wm F Cline and a grandson. He belonged to Market Street M E Church Freedom Lodge J O U A M and Charley Rouss Fire Company.
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James W. Bowman
Virginia Woolen Company
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Market Street
M. E
Bowman
Harrisburg
John Bowman
Winchester
Sykesville
Virginia
Millie Green
Carroll County
Wildwood
N. J
Annie McCoy
Wyeliam F. Cline
M. E. Church
Freedom Lodge of Masons
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Debunking Views On Piano Touch Angers Musicians
Sir James Jeans told the English Music Teachers Association that a piano note is unaffected by striking with an umbrella or a Paderewski finger. He cited experiments suggesting tone depends on force, not technique, prompting sharp pushback from pianist Mark Hambourg who called the claim nonsense and urged focus on muscular control.
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London
James Jeans
Paderewski
Music Teachers’ Association
James
Sir James
Mark Hambourg
James’ Tement
Weaver Renamed Leader in Charley Rouss Fire Company
Marvin D. Weaver was re elected president after an election with John Seal as sole nominee. Vote 119 to 27. about 170 members attended. Officers for 1939 named including David Hottle first vice president John Seal second vice president and Cecil Grim secretary. Prizes awarded to officers and gifts presented to several attendees. Harmony urged by Captain Weaver Rev Whitten and Burr Harrison.
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Marvin D. Weaver
Charley Rouss Fire Company
John Seal
C. Douglas Brown
William Armel
Hasley Green
David Hottle
Robert Legge
Harry Ridgeway
Cecil Grim
Paul Carper
Burr P. Harrison
R. A. Whitten
E. C. Stuart
Sam Laren
Herbert Cather
Boseman
Rights Restored To Thomas Scully
Thomas B. Scully had civil rights restored yesterday by Governor James B. Price on the recommendation of Judge Philip Williams Commonwealth Attorney Burr P. Harrison and State Senator T Russell Cather. He plans to resume the practice of law at 32 Rouss avenue.
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Thomas B. Scully
James B. Price
Philip Williams
Burr . P. Harrison
T. Russell Cather
Scully
Rouss Avenue
Citizens Name Health Workers Health Unit for Frederick Clarke Winchester
The Citizens' Health Committee announced a plan to form a public health unit for Frederick and Clarke counties and Winchester city. Members include Mrs Ansel Solenberger Dr P W Boyd Mrs Alvin Pennypacker Dr Raymond Kerlin Clarence F Schenck Mrs E T Clark and Dr Leon Slavin. The group emphasised public health work is prevention and cooperation with physicians and district nurses. They proposed monthly eye clinics with free examinations and minimal eye care costs where needed.
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Citizens’ Health Committee
Frederick and
Clarke
Winchester
Ansel Solenberger
P. W. Boyd
Alvin Pennypacker
Raymond Kerlin
Clarence F. Schenck
E. T. Clark
Leon Slavin
A Fine Location for Trucking and Poultry at Bow Man Farm
Bow man farm comprising 37 acres lies one mile north of Stephenson's Depot with a never failing stream and two residences. The property will be sold at noon Saturday January 14 in front of the Court House.
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Bowman Farm
Stephenson’s
Court House
Weather outlook for the week northern states rain likely
Washington January 7 weather outlook calls for rain and snow across regions. Rain expected Tuesday and Wednesday, with rain or snow in the north near week’s end. Temperatures above normal with warmest periods midweek and coldest around Thursday as Atlantic states face unsettled conditions. Attractive jackets offered at Moling & Cather.
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Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
Pingent
Thursay
Mooney Pardoned by Olson After 22 Years in Prison
In Sacramento California Governor Culbert Olson granted a full and unconditional pardon to Tom Mooney the 56 year old San Quentin prisoner. The decision ends a long campaign by labor groups and supporters who believed his innocence and followed a 1916 bombing case that killed ten and injured forty. The hearing drew crowds to the capitol and Mooney left prison with a broad smile after the governor announced the pardon and ordered his release.
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Calif
Tom Mooney
Culbert L. Olson
Olson
California
San Quentin
Tom
Mooney
Capitol
Legislative Assembly
Senate
Winchester Junk Co. Ad Lists Metal Buying Prices
Money for old iron and junk metals offered by Winchester Junk Co. at 13 E Fairfax Lane between Main and Brad dock. Also buys batteries rags and related items with daily shipping hours noted.
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Winchester Junk Co
Main & Braddock
Fairfax Lane
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