City Accepts Grant Of 12000 From Military Board For A New Armory
The Winchester Common Council unanimously approved a 12000 state grant toward a modern armory, pairing with 33000 in bonds to total 45000 for construction. Conditions require state title on 12000, city title to balance, board approval of plans, attorney general deed approval, and joint control. The next step is to pick a site and building type with a committee handling planning.
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Winchester
Common Council
State Military Board
Allen Hawthorne
O. L. Jamison
Military Board
Attorney- General of
Virginia
C R. Anderson
Jen T. Hawthorne
S. Lee Grant
James P. Reardon
House Debating Anti Lynch Bill in Congress
Washington January 10 The House argued over the constitutionality of an anti lynching bill with Rep Fish of New York calling it worse than kidnapping and saying the measure curb mob law is unconstitutional. After hours of debate members would amend before final passage and a vote was expected tonight ahead of the first appropriation bill.
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Washington
Rep. Fish
R-Ny
House
Senate Approves Proposal to Create a Budget Committee
The Senate approved today a proposal to create a smaller committee to manage budget matters. The decision was announced in Washington on January 10.
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Washington
Senate
City to Install Traffic Signals at Two Downtown Intersections
City employees report heavy recent snow removal work and predict warmer weather may melt ice. Installation of traffic signals at Cameron and Boscawen and Loudoun and Gerrard, funded in the 1940 budget, aims to ease difficult intersections during icy conditions.
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Ole Sol
Cameron
Boscawen
Loudoun
Gerrard
Improvements Chosen for 1940 Capital Program
Common Council approved a $23,700 capital improvements plan for 1940 with broad support. Visitors J Henkle Henry and A C Oates urged Whitlock Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue work. Henry argued bond funds obligated the Whitlock project, but others prioritized remaining items. Oates secured approval for Pennsylvania Avenue improvements including water sewer lines and paving at an estimated $3,250. other funded items include Spring Crest Street curb and gutter work and roadway surface upgrades in Ha ble Addition.
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Common Council
J. Henkle Henry
A. C. Oates
Henry
Whitlock Avenue
Percy Miller
Oates
Pennsylvania Avenue
O. L. Jamison
Spring Crest Street
Onmaca
Taacion
State Aid Allocation For City Construction Projects
The city will receive an appropriation of 14100 from state aid this year to fund construction management. The funds may be expended on projects included in a federal highway program and will enable the city to apply the total state aid for eligible construction needs.
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Shalgerianon
Dodge to Receive 1,250,000 From Spouse Estate
Under a Probate Court decision, Annie Laurine Dodge will receive 1.25 million dollars from the estate of her husband Daniel Soone, who was fatally injured in an incident. The ruling was announced in Detroit on January 10.
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Detroit
Annie Laurine Dodge
Daniel Soone
Protests Grow Over Murphy Supreme Court Nomination
Senator Burke said a number of protests against Attorney General Frank Murphy's Supreme Court bid had been received by the Senate judiciary committee. He designated a sub-committee to review letters and telegrams and to decide on hearings, with plans to convene soon.
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Washington
Burke
D-Neb
Frank Murphy
Supreme Court
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Judiciary
Murphy
James H. R Cromwell
Doris Duke
Canada
Eines Foreign Relations
Persistent Cold Weather Records Reported
Official records note continued subfreezing conditions since December 28 with only two relatively warmer days. Details show daily high low temperatures from December 28 to January 9, including peaks of 36 degrees on December 30 and 35 degrees on January 5. Temperatures for today are listed in the page’s upper left corner.
Committees of House Announced in Virginia Legislature
STATE CAPITOL Richmond Va Jan 10 Speaker Ashton Covell announced House committee assignments shortly after the new session opened. New leaders take over several key groups with vacancies filled as the legislature begins its work.
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State Capitol
Richmond
Ashton Covell
House
Moore Named to Key Committees in House
E Blackburn Moore representing Winchester Frederick and Clarke is assigned to elections finance retrenchment and economy and confirmation. He serves as chairman of the latter committee. Delegate Maitland Bustard of Danville succeeds Charles W. on the panel.
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Moore
E. Blackburn Moore
Winchester, Frederick and
Clarke
House of Delegates
Maitland Bustard
Danville
Charles W
Clarke county Junior Chamber plans first annual banquet
Berryville Virginia January 10 Clarke county's Junior Board of Trade will hold its first annual banquet January 23 at 7 30 p m in the Boyce Parish Hall. A gold key will be awarded to the outstanding young man of the county for civic work. A committee will solicit first and second choices from local civic organizations.
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Berryville
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
Clarke County
Junior Board of Trade
Boyce Parish
Joseph F. Moore
Selden G. O'Bryan
Chamber of Commerce
J. R. Strode
Chamblin C. Funkhouser
Lloyd Williams
American Legion
Legionnaires
Protests Raised Over Livestock Freight Rates
Richmond officials said H. E. Ketner commerce counsel for the State Corporation Commission would file a formal protest with the Interstate Commerce Commission by January 15. He seeks suspension of the proposed public hearing on new charges as railroad rates for feeder livestock from the South into Virginia would rise about 25 percent.
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Richmond
H. E. Ketner
Commerce
State Corporation Commission
Virginia
Ketner
Barber Shop Moves Across Street to 23 E Piccadilly St
Ed Shirley's Barber Shop relocates across the street to 23 East Piccadilly Street. The move is noted in local business notices with no further details.
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Ed. Shirley
E. Piccadilly St
Gov Price urges school funding in annual report
Gov. Price to the Virginia General Assembly proposes a 2 519 465 increase in public school appropriations for the next biennium. He emphasizes school needs and says investments in education bring material and cultural returns, noting Virginia’s public school record affects home seekers.
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Gov. Price
Richmond
Price
Virginia General Assembly
Virginia
Loving Is Named In Senate Race
In Clifton Forge Virginia Democrats nominated Charles N. Loving of Hot Springs as their candidate for the State Senate in the January 20 special election to replace the late Thomas J. Wilson Jr. The nomination followed a 24 ballot deadlock with J C Goodwin and was secured after county delegates shifted support to Loving.
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Clifton Forge
Charles N. Loving
Hot Springs
Senate
Thomas J. Wilson, Jr
Hope- Loving
W. N. Breckenridge
Fincastle
Geo. Layman
J. C. Goodwin
Emergency Fund Approved for Defense and Neutrality Expenditures
The House appropriations committee endorsed President Roosevelt's emergency defense and neutrality outlays, proposing 267,197,908 dollars for the army Navy coast guard and federal bureau of investigation. Funds cover ongoing and planned year end activities including neutrality patrols troop increases training and counter espionage. Also bids via JF Spates Berryville for leasing the American Legion Community Building for roller skating.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Roosevelt
Congress
Army Navy
Coast Guard
Federal Bureau of Investigation
American Legion Community Bidg
Berryville
JF. Spates
Close Vote Seen For Trade Pacts
A survey of the Ways and Means Committee shows a close vote on extending the reciprocal trade program. Chairman Doughton will lead hearings with Secretary Hull as the first witness. An informal poll indicates 10 Democrats for the bill and 10 Republicans against it, with five Democrats undecided.
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Washington
Fea
Ways and Means
Doughton
D-Nc
Hull
Finns Given Breathing Spell After Russian Push
In Copenhagen dispatches, Finland enjoyed a six week lull after fierce defense and counterattacks against the Soviet invasion. Russian withdrawal acknowledgment supports a temporary pause, though Finnish quarters expect a renewed Red offensive possibly on the Karelian isthmus.
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Copenhagen
Finland
Karelian
Plan to Land at Norfolk Naval Base
Pan American Airways arranged today for its clipper plane from Bermuda to land this afternoon at the Norfolk naval air station. Ice at Baltimore was said to have made conditions unsafe to attempt a landing there.
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Norfolk
Pan-American Airways
Bermuda
Naval Air Station
Baltimore
City and County Brevities
Private Ernest Dove of the Winchester police wears carpenter overalls off duty to assist with renovations for a shortwave radio set and teletype installation. Council lowers Virgil Brown’s license to conform with state fees after he says the $200 total was hard to meet. The Star’s Finnish relief fund gains more donations sent to Richmond for Virginia aid. Marriage licenses issued this year have fallen sharply due to snow and cold.
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Ernest Dove
Winchester Police
Carpenter
Virgil Brown
Brown
Virginia Governor seeks big school aid and relief reform
Governor James H. Price asked the Virginia General Assembly for a 2.52 million dollar increase in the public school appropriation and for legislation to save employers 3.5 million annually on unemployment taxes. He outlined plans on relief, penalties, and state administration.
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Richmond
James H. Price
Virginia General Assembly
Senate
House
Price
Commonwealth
Legislative Assembly
Assembly of
Jamestown
Governor Price
State of the Commonwealth
Combs Named for State Senate Clerk in Democratic Caucus
E R Combs of Russell county was nominated for clerk of the State Senate by the Democratic caucus with no opposition. Other officers elected include Henry T Wickham as president pro tem and William M Tuck as caucus chairman. Morton G Goode named secretary. John R Jeter appointed clerk by Governor Price amid ongoing caucus actions.
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Richmond
Pi— E. R. Combs
Russell County
United States
Harry Byrd
State
Senate
Henry T. Wickham
Hanover County
William M. Tuck
Halifax
Morton G. Goode
Dinwiddie County
Robert R. Parker
Wise County
Comb
O. Victor Hanger
Harry Stuart
Russell
Charles E. Barks
Lynchburg
A. D. Barksdale
Campbell County
John R. Jeter
Price
Woolen Company Stock Public Auction Notice
Will sell ten shares Winchester Woolen Stock at noon Saturday the 13th in front Court House. Stock paying dividend. Also securities George Washington Hotel Bonds. Dunn and Duvall Auctioneers.
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Winchester
Front Court House
George Washington
Dunn & Duvall
Radiant Fire Gas Room Heaters Offered by The Gas Company
An advertisement promotes Radiant Fire Gas Room Heaters for winter comfort at $15.50 installed, showcased by The Gas Company. The format resembles a classic utility insert with a date-like code (1-9-1p-31).
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the Gas Company
Budget balanced as Virginia reads 1940 agenda
Virginia enters the 1940 session with a balanced budget yet faces new costs for old age assistance and school aid. Gov announces the budget will be built around schools with proposals due January 15, while commissions study highway consolidation, labor relations, prisons, pardons, game and inland fisheries. The House and Senate organize with Speaker Covell and Clerk Dodson confirmed.
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Virginia
House
Ashton Covell
E. Griffith Dodson
Churchill J. Gibson
St. James Episcopal Church
G. Alvin Massenburg
Richard W. Ruffin
Norfolk
C. Vernon Spratley
Supreme Court of Appeals
War Highlights From Allied AP Dispatches
Berlin reports eight Allied vessels sunk in raids yesterday. London says Nazis sank two ships, sparking fears of a coming blitzkrieg. Copenhagen notes Russian concentrations on the Karelian isthmus. Paris reports several grenade attacks repulsed in the Vosges.
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Berlin
Helgoland Bight
North Sea
Norwich
Scotland
Ger
The
Associated Press
Germany
London
Admiralty
Paris
Vosages
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Missouri
Senator Burke
Charles Edison
Cromwell
Erich Raeder
Evening Star
General Assembly
James K Price
Loving
Trias
House Committee
Norfolk Base
Edwin C. Parker
Star
John M. Miller, Jr
Virginia Fund
Combs
Denny
Victor Hanger
E. R. Combs
Woolen Company Stock Public Auction
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