Formal Declaration of War Against China Advocated by Home Minister
Tokyo reports an imperial conference to decide Japan's unshakeable policy toward China. Plans secret, with chiefs of army navy and cabinet ministers to attend. Home minister urged a formal declaration of war and withdrawal of recognition for Chiang Kai-shek's government.
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China
Tokyo
Hirohito
Japan
Fumimaro Konoye
Imperial Conference
Army
Navy
Imperial Headquarters
Foreign Office
Chiang Kai-Shek
Germany
Italy
Hongkong
Asahi
Nobumasa Sugetsugu
Domei
Shigeru Kawagoe
Officer Massie Returns To Duty
Private John Massie of the Winchester Police force is back on duty after a period of illness at Memorial Hospital where he received treatment for heart disease and quinsey. He reported for work this morning as usual.
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John Massie
Winchester Police Force
Memorial Hospital
Quinsey
Rural urban meeting fosters cross group ties
MA Winchester notes the Rural urban meeting hosts Kiwanis Rotary and Lions members with Frederick county residents. He says fellowship matters, but the key is mutual understanding as rural and urban dwellers see each other’s problems and broaden their outlooks.
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Kiwanis
Rotary
Lions Clubs
Frederick County
Power magnates to confer with President Roosevelt
Washington reports the White House will host private power company executives including Daniel C. Green John Carpenter and A B West for talks on utility expansion valuation methods and potential policy adjustments. The president seeks regional understandings to attract capital for service improvements.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Daniel C. Green
Central Service Corporation of Chicago
John Carpenter
Texas Power and Light Company of
Dallas
A. B. West
Nevada- California Electric Corporation
Riverside
Calif
Prudent
Utilities Holding Company Act
Tennessee Valley Authority
Federal Power Commission
Price To Speak After a Parade Inauguration Change
Richmond Virginia January 10 A revised plan for Governor Price’s inauguration on Lee’s birthday January 19 shifts the inaugural address to after the parade. Price will take the oath then review the parade before delivering the speech to spare troops long formations. The 19 bell salute at Capitol Square and a 19 gun salute by the Richmond Howitzers will mark the transition from Peery’s administration.
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Richmond
Price
Lee
S. Gardner Waller
Peery
Jefferson Hotel
Capitol Square
Old Dominion
Richmond Howitzers
Week Of Prayer Services Begin At 7 30 Tonight
The first of nightly services in city churches opens at 7 30 p m at Market Street M E Church with Rev Herman McKay in charge. The venture is under the local Ministerial Association and city churches. Rev C H Funk new pastor of Church of Christ will deliver the sermon this evening. Public invited. Calendar for the week appeared in last Tuesday's Star.
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Market Street M. E
Herman McKay
C. H. Funk
Church of Christ
Indictment for Murder in Newport News Slaying
Michael Ritter, 77, was indicted today for murder and felonious shooting in the slaying of 12 year old Sue Stokes and the shooting of her companion Mary Ellen Coleman, also 12. Detective Captain J M Peach testified before the grand jury.
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Newport News
Michael Ritter
Sue Stokes
Mary Ellen Coleman
J. M. Peach
Du Ponts Forecast 23 Percent Sales Drop in Early 1938
Du Pont president told the Senate unemployment committee that E I Du Pont de Nemours and Co expects a 23 percent sales drop in the first half of 1938 amid a pronounced recession. He cited tax uncertainty strikes and money value fears as factors and noted payrolls rose sharply earlier before sinking.
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Washington
Lammet du Pont
Senate
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Chemical Manufacturing Company
DuPont
du Pont Company
du Pont
Transfer of Cape Henry Park to Colonial National Historical Park
Washington reporters say Senator Byrd and Representative Hamilton will ask Congress to transfer the Cape Henry memorial site from War Department to the Interior for inclusion in the Colonial National Historical Park. The site marks the first English landing in 1607 near Jamestown, Yorktown, and Williamsburg.
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Washington
Byrd
Hamilton
D.-Va
Congress
Cape Henry
Colonial National Historical Park
National Park Service
Secretary of War
War Department
Secretary of the Interior
Jamestown
Yorktown
Williamsburg
Deputy Ranger Named for Virginia Blue Ridge Parkway Work
Roanoke Virginia January announcement confirms Frank A. Farrell, foreman in charge of Rocky Knob Park development, named deputy ranger for the Virginia section of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Farrell, of Floyd, oversees Rocky Knob Park area along the parkway.
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Roanoke
Frank A. Farrell
Rocky Knob Park
Virginia
Blue Ridge Parkway
Farrell
Floyd
Bigger Navy program discussed at White House conference
President Roosevelt convened state and Navy officials at the White House to discuss a proposed supplemental navy building program. Hull Welles and Leahy attended for afternoon talks while a final decision on authorization legislation was deferred. The Monday meeting included congressional leaders and lunch guest Bernard Baruch as the broader legislative program was reviewed.
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Washington
Roosevelt
State
Navy Department
White House
Hull
Welles
State Department
William D. Leahy
Naval Operations
Congress
Garner
Bankhead
Senate
Barkley
House
Rayburn
Bernard Baruch
New York
Apple Buying To Be Resumed By The FSCC
R A Palen of the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation in Washington announces the FSCC apple purchasing for relief will reopen in the city for four state belt Virginia West Virginia Pennsylvania and Maryland. The office in the Snapp Foundry building on North Cameron Street will handle this soon with Mr Clark replacing Robert Tyson. The offer and acceptance buying method replaces fixed price. Growers should list their apples and prices. purchases will be daily or three times weekly. Only hard varieties Yorks Staymans Rome Beauties and Black Twigs are bought with possible drying and boxing for later distribution to increase tonnage.
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R. A. Palen
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Washington, D. C
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Snapp Foundry
North Cameron Street
Mr. Clark
Robert Tyson
Rome
Byrd backs item veto powers for federal budgets
Senator Harry F Byrd Jr of Virginia endorsed the President's request for authority to veto individual items in appropriation bills. He cited Virginia and other states where item veto has proven economical and effective in curbing unnecessary expenditures.
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Washington
Virginia
Byrd
D.-Va
Congress
Central Relief Meeting Set for January 12 in City Hall
Announcement: the Central Relief Association will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday night January 12 at 8 in City Hall Council Chamber. Five new directors and officers will be elected and 1937 reports presented. Retiring directors include Mrs. H. D. Fuller and others. current officers are D. J. Howard president, A. M. Field secretary, W. A. Baker treasurer.
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Central Relief Association
Council Chamber
City Hall
Winchester
H. D. Fuller
Philip R. Fowle
D. J. Howard
J. C. Oakes
John H. Rosenberger
R. T. Barton
Eugene B. Cooper
B. B. Dutton
Clifford D. Grim
Tom Baldridge
G. E. Owens
Samuel Brooks
Harold G. Brown
James Miller
W. Nelson Page
Garland Quarles
A. M. Field
W. A. Baker
Need New Taxes To Run Schools
The Virginia Education Association says improvements in the state public school system require new taxes to fund a three point program. It notes General Assembly members support efficiency measures but warn current revenues are insufficient if additional programs are adopted. The group reports wide endorsement for its plan.
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Richmond
Virginia Education Association
General Assembly
Association
Anti-Lynching Battle Extends in Senate Debate
In Washington on January 10 Senator Harrison urged Southern opposition to the anti-lynching bill by quoting Andrew Jackson on states rights. He warned the measure would threaten Southern authority and incite revolution, while Democratic leaders signaled ongoing daily sessions to prolong the debate. The fight blocks passage as Senate considers Roosevelt’s reorganization plan.
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Harrison
Andrew. Jackson
Washington
D.-Miss
Senate
Andrew Jackson
Jackson
Arrison
Borah
R.-Idaho
House
Smith
South
Barkley
Kentucky
Roosevelt
French To Acquire US Engine Rights For War Planes
Paris January 10 The French government bought manufacturing rights to an American airplane engine to boost fighter power. Details on the company price and motor type were not disclosed by Defense Minister Edouard Daladier. France faces motor shortages amid plans to spur competition by foreign technique.
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Paris
Air Ministry
Defense
Edouard Daladier
Pierre Cot
Chamber of Deputies
Six In Plane Crash In Uruguay Believed Killed
Salto Uruguay police believe all six passengers of an Argentine military plane that crashed near Salto have been killed. The craft reportedly carried Eduardo Justo son of President Augustin P Justo and five high ranking Argentine army officers. Four Uruguayan planes and one car were sent toward the crash site about 250 miles northwest of Buenos Aires. Earlier reports listed three seriously wounded.
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Buenos Aires
Salto
Uruguay
Eduardo Justo
Augustin P. Justo
Argentina
Uruguyan
Montevide
Uuruguyan
Japanese Forces Take Shantung Port Without Fight
Japanese marines landed at Shanze Kow and marched into Tsingtao as 400 troops arrived to secure the city. Japanese destroyers offshore and patrols began hoisting white flags in surrender, signaling Japan’s takeover of Tsingtao and district with warnings of deadly consequences for resistance.
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Shatzekow
Flagstaff Hill
Shantung Province
Japan
Tsingtao Harbor
Shantzekow
Tsingtao
Justice Cardozo Must Keep Quiet Amid Illness
Dr John Paul Earnest Jr said Justice Benjamin Cardozo's condition is unchanged and the 67 year old faces a quiet period away from the Supreme Court bench. Physicians reported a severe shingles attack last month contributing to heart attacks that have alternately alarmed and now show slight improvement.
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Washington
John Paul Earnest, Jr
Benjamin N. Cardozo
Earnest
Cardozo
Supreme Court
Aged Marquis Dies While Hunting at Groom Bridge
London January 10 Henry Gilbert Ralph Nevill third Marquis of Abergavenny aged 83 was killed while hunting to hounds at Groom Bridge in Sussex. He fell from his horse when it stumbled against a low wire breaking his neck.
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London
Henry Gilbert Ralph Nevill
Marquis of
Bankhead Opposes War Referendum Amendment in House
In Washington on January 10 1938 Speaker Bankhead led a floor vote against a proposed war referendum amendment to the Constitution. The measure failed 209 to 188 as Roosevelt warned the move would cripple the presidency and invite foreign aggression. Bankhead read Roosevelt's letter and denounced the amendment as a radical attack on representative government.
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Washington
House
Bankhead
Congress
Roosevelt
United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Winchester Park Association to elect officers tonight
The Winchester Park Association holds its monthly meeting and officer election this evening at 8 o'clock in the City Hall Council Chamber. Members urged to attend. Also notices include a sale ad for scarves and wool blankets and a rental room in residential area.
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Winchester Park Association
City eHall
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Big Chemical Organization
Cape Henry Park
New Parkway
Apple
FSCC
Winchester Evening Star
the Star
U. S
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Bulletin
Asintao
Park
W. Forney
Pres
Mary S. Yeakley
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