Chamberlain Denies Army Pressure on Cabinet Over Belisha Exit
Prime Minister Chamberlain told the House of Commons there was no army pressure to remove War Secretary Leslie Hore Belisha. He called the insinuations pure invention and cited differences in qualities as his reason for the January 5 cabinet shakeup amid parliamentary uproar. Belisha said there was no policy conflict with colleagues and revealed he declined a post as president of the Board of Trade.
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London
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Leslie Hore Belisha
Ee Cen
Tamer ‘Ouse
Hore-Belisha
War Office
Board of Trade
Rites for Harry H. Wingfield Tomorrow
Funeral services for Harry H. Wingfield who died at Memorial Hospital will be held tomorrow at 4 PM from his home 308 South Loudoun Street. Rev C Worthington Lowe of the Lutheran Church of Our Saviour will preside with Hiram Lodge members at the grave. Wingfield served as a tiler in several Masonic bodies and was Sentinel of Winchester Commandery No 12 Knights Templar. Pallbearers from Hiram Lodge include Harvey Carper Joeie Claude Hewett and Gus Kaknis. Interment will be Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Harry H. Wingfield
Memorial Hospital
South Loudoun Street
C. Worthington Lowe
Lutheran Church of Our Saviour
Wingfield
Hiram Lodge
John Dove
Royal Arch
Winchester Commandery
Knights Templar
Harvey , Carper
Joeie
Claude Hewett
Gus Kaknis
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Argument as War How Losses Persist in Any Battle of Wits
An analogy frames argument as a perpetual war where victory still yields losses. It suggests that winning an argument does not truly win, as consequences or costs follow the victor. The idea emphasizes the futility of viewing disputes as clear-cut battles.
Chicken Supper by Queen Ann Class at Our Saviour
The Queen Ann Class of the Lutheran Church of Our Saviour hosts a chicken supper at the church on Thurs 18 from 5 to 9 p.m. Tickets are 35 cents. Dip it?
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Lutheran Church of Our Saviour
Cornwell Warns Debt Limit Rise Threatens Nation
Former West Virginia governor John J. Cornwell told bankers at the Shenandoah Valley regional gathering that U S banks hold a record 64 billion on deposit as obstacles to business persist He argued debt limits and rising taxes threaten stability and inflation if the limit is raised, noting a 22 percent tax load and 1 1 billion annual interest burden.
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Cornwell
United States
John J. Cornwell
West Virginia
Clearing House Association
Shenandoah Valley
George Washington Hotel
Houston H. Newman
Edinburg
Herbert S. Larrick
B. & O. Railroad
Woodrum Outlines Budget Reductions and Records
Representative Woodrum of Virginia told the House the independent offices appropriation bill cuts total 43 million dollars, lifting the net reduction under budget figures these measures to 132 million since the 76th Congress began. He noted he has managed 13 appropriation bills since January 1939 and highlighted substantial underbudget savings across multiple bills and the emergency deficiency measure.
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Washington
Woodrum
D-Va
House
Independent Offices
Congress
Senate
Joan Bennett’s Ex-Husband Overdoses in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on January 16 a gravely ill John Marion Fox 38 a former husband of actress Joan Bennett suffered an overdose of ping tablets. Dr A D Trotter quoted Fox saying he disapproved of Bennett’s marriage to Walter Wanger found in Phoenix. Attendants reported Fox briefly awakened and whispered God bless you Barbara.
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Los Angeles
Joan Bennett
John Marion Fox
Fox
A. D. Trotter
Miss Bennett
Phoenix
Ariz
Walter Wanger
Roadside Signs Taken Down In 1939 Across Virginia
Richmond Va Jan 16 The Associated Clubs of Virginia for Roadside Development reports 122381 roadside signs removed from highway areas in 1939 under the outdoor advertising law. Neale notes the Salem district including Roanoke and Martinsville had 22368 signs displaced with other districts listing removals. The organization with 40000 members includes the Garden Club of Virginia and state federations for women and roadside beauty.
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Richmond
Associated Clubs of Virginia
Harold J. Neale
State Highway Department
Salem
Roanoke
Martinsville
Suffolk
Norfolk-Portsmouth
Neale
Staunton
Culpeper
Fredericksburg
Lynchburg
Bristol
Associated Clubs
Garden Club of Virginia
Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs
Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs
Virginia Council For the Protection of
Smaller Nations Fear War Clouds
The Associated Press reports rising war tensions as Western foes intensify sea warfare and Soviet-Nordic strains grow. Moscow accuses Sweden of pressuring unemployed to join Finland’s fight, while Sweden and Norway protest alleged Soviet violations, including bombers over an island and northern Norway patrols.
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Associated Press
Soviet Union
Sweden
Finland
Norway
Moscow
Gustaf A
Russia
Better Prices Foreseen For Farmers 1940 Outlook
Dr. J. L. Maxton discusses brighter general farm outlook for 1940 with price upswings in major crops. Wheat above a dollar, feed grains up 10 to 20 percent early 1940, hogs at about 6 cents per pound, cattle up 10 to 15 percent by late 1940. Wool and lambs forecast 20 to 30 percent and 10 to 20 percent higher respectively. Dairy demand boost suggests slight gains despite high production. Poultry and eggs expected to average higher in early 1940.
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J. L. Maxton
Blacksburg
Maxton
Frederick County
Scout Week Observance Planned in Winchester
At a Central district meeting Scouts outlined Scout Week February 8 to 4 with a Court of Honor in Winchester on February 15. A Sunday service February 11 at First Baptist Church will be led by Rev. E. T. Clark. Winchester troops plan service club programs and window displays. A merit badge contest for Winchester Scouts is set for Martinsburg on February 11.
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Scoutmnasters
Central District
Winchester
First Baptist Church
E. T. Clark
Martinsburg
Senate confirms Murphy as Supreme Court judge
The Senate confirmed Attorney General Frank Murphy for associate justice on the Supreme Court in a voice vote with no dissent. The chamber swiftly approved Robert H. Jackson as Attorney General and Francis Biddle as solicitor general, placing Murphy at 46 as Roosevelt’s fifth high court appointee.
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Washington
Senate
Frank Murphy
Supreme Court
Chamber
Robert H. Jackson
Francis Biddle
Murphy
High Court
Roosevelt
Bill Would Legalize Gigging German Carp in Shenandoah
State Senators Burr P. Harris and Aubrey Weaver introduced a General Assembly bill permitting the taking of German carp in the Shenandoah River by gigs and artificial lights. The measure targets the coarse sport fish and seeks to regulate the method.
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Burr P. Harrison
Aubrey Weaver
General Assembly
Shenandoah
Nee
Senate
Chicken and Oyster Supper at Opequon Chapel
Community event notice for Opequon Chapel with a chicken and oyster supper on January 19 from 5 p.m. Plates cost 50 cents each. Proceeds support local church activities.
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Opequon Chapel
Three British Subs Sunk by Nazi Shots
London reports the loss of three British submarines Sea Horse Starfish Undine as confirmed by the admiralty. The underwater fleet endured a hazardous service with total casualties not yet known. The Berlin claim noted Starfish and Undine destroyed by German defense measures.
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London
Admiralty
Germany
Britain
Admiraltty
Berlin
Helgoland
Bight
Undine
Starfish
Leipzig
North Sea
Oxley
France Keeps Her Force Alert as War Flares
Paris report says France keeps armed forces on alert against a possible German invasion through Belgium or the Netherlands with January 20 named as a potential attack date. Foreign office notes allied defense for neutrals but offered no formal announcement. Le Petit Parisien commentator Morice says all armies are watching and a January 20 offensive would surprise no one. no new details from the allied army communique.
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Paris
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Foreign Office
Germany
Great Britain
Reich
Charles Morice
le Petit Parisien
Finance Board Holds Meeting Frederick county approves banks as depositories
The Frederick county finance board met this morning and designated Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company Commercial and Savings Bank Shenandoah Valley National Bank Western Frederick Bank at Gore and Middletown State Bank as county fund depositories for the coming year. The collateral of the bond of Treasurer Harry McCann was approved. Members present were C. M. Rosenberger chairman and Herbert Rhodes. Julian Baker served as clerk.
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Finance Board
Frederick County
Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company
The
Commercial and Savings Bank
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Western Frederick Bank
Gore
Middletown
Bingo Party at South End Hall
A bingo party is scheduled at South End Hall on Wednesday the 17th offering 20 free games with a 25 cent admission. The event promotes a low cost gaming gathering for local players.
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South End Hall
Wed
Localities to share part of extra liquor tax plan
Virginia delegates discuss diverting part of the governor’s proposed 10 percent liquor tax to fund expanded schools and social security. J Tinsley Coleman Jr suggests a 5 percent price hike with revenue split favoring localities and a two thirds share for localities versus one third for the state. Reactions remain mixed as comments continue.
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Richmond
J. Tinsley Coleman, Jr
Price
Nelson County
Continental Bills Found by Virginia Farmer
C E Pifer a 59 year old farmer near Refuge Church Stephens City Virginia found three Continental currency bills in his home two fully restored one in fragments dating from 1776 valued at eight fifty five and eighty dollars each printed by Hall and Sellers New York and bearing Continental Currency wording bearer to Spanish milled dollars or gold or silver per Congress resolution of Philadelphia Pifer plans to consult Treasury experts to verify value and suspects inheritance from his grandfather John Pifer While inflation left them largely worthless these notes evoke the Revolutionary era and the Not Worth a Continental saying.
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Stephens City
C. E. Pifer
Refuge Church
Continental Congress
Philadelphia
Pifer
Treasury Department
Star
The
Fred Larrick
Middletown
John Pifer
Here
Hall and Sellers
New York
Ridgeway Receives FDR Autograph Via Hospital Visit
Randall Ridgeway of Stephens City was hospitalized after a January automobile crash when Mrs. Roosevelt visited her son Franklin D. Roosevelt Sr. The President, a 32nd Degree Mason, signed Ridgeway’s Scottish Rite patent after Mrs. Roosevelt delivered it to Washington. Ridgeway already counts other notable Masons among his autographs.
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Randall Ridgeway
Stephens City
Memorial Hospital
Roosevelt
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ridgeway
Ran
War Dern
McAdoo
Byrd
A. Willis Robertson
War note highlights from London Berlin and beyond
London reports three British submarines missing with one Nazi sub apparently sunk. Berlin claims two British subs sunk in Helgoland Bight. Copenhagen cites strained Russian relations with Scandinavia and accusations against Sweden. Moscow decorates 2,606 for Finland campaign service. Rio de Janeiro hosts Pan American talks on safety zone enforcement. Tokyo forms new cabinet under Admiral Yonai.
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London
Admiralty
Berlin
Germany
Helgoland Bight
Moscow
Russia
Finland
Byrd Antarctic team begins 12 hour shifts east of Little America
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd stated that members of the government Antarctic expedition have begun 12 hour shifts to establish a base camp east of Little America.
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Washington
Richard E. Byrd
Navy Today
Little America
City and County Brevities Roundup of Odd Local Notes
A dog searches the press at a newspaper office and is rescued after falling through the press web. Tree crews scale 50 to 75 foot sycamores as part of city work. Goose Creek skaters enjoy a two week freeze before a morning ice breakup. A misaddressed Philadelphia letter to Handley High School principal Quarles caused confusion, with no Virginia post office found.
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Shirley Whitacre
Denzil Whitacre
John Campbell
R. M. Colston
Cameron Street
Boscawen
Shirley
Campbell
Goose Creek
Leesburg
Potomac
Philadelphia
Garland R. Quarles
Handley
Virginia
Winchester
Mr. Quarles
Moore and 14 Others Patron Billboard Tightening Bill
The Virginia General Assembly debated a bill to tighten billboard regulation with a graduated license tax, stricter sign control, and removal powers for the highway commission. A companion bill appeared in the Senate. The move aims to curb political and commercial displays and modify exemptions.
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House
del E. Blackburn Moore
Senate
The
Highway Commission
Tuck, Daniel
Battle
Mediation Board
Virginia
In Defense Of Trade Treaties
Washington January 16 Henry F Grady assistant secretary of state told the House Ways and Means committee that Senate ratification of reciprocal trade treaties would blackout executive tariff making authority He said ratification equates to repeal and attacked critics claims that trade agreements harm farmers He defended Hull administration procedures with charts and a 10 000 word statement noting only three treaties have won approval versus twenty two under consideration
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Washington
Henry F. Grady
Senate
House
Ways and Means Committee
Hull
Grady
Treasure Chest No 2314 Draw Result Noted
Mr Kenneth Rush won the Baker's Drug 8S Treasure Chest No 2314. He registered the day prior and received the $15 gift prize.
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Baker's
Kenneth Rush Wa Winer
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Coleman
Assembly
Ed. Richardson
Copenhagen
Scandinavia
Red Radio
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Americas
Tokyo
Admiral Yonai
Dr. Smith
State Labor Federation
Charles E. Burks
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A. D. Barksdale
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Don P. Halsey
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Leon Bazile
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