Roosevelt Sets Out 1939 Social and Revenue Proposals
President Roosevelt outlined his 1939 legislative program in Washington detailing steps for expanded social and economic agencies and new revenue sources. He plans added taxes, a national health program, railroad rehabilitation, and Philippine trade. committees rush to shape armament and relief funding measures as Senate confirms key appointments amid WPA criticism.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
House
Harry Hopkins
Commerce
Commerce Committee
Felix Prank
Harvard
Supreme Court
Frank Murphy
Scout Sponsors Meet Tuesday to Form Middletown Troop
A Grace Methodist Church in Middletown plans to sponsor a new Boy Scout troop. Meeting at Rev J T Brown parsonage aims to complete organization and enroll boys aged 12 to 13. Dan Henry Shenandoah Area Council and Laurens Jones attended, with committee members G Wilson Borden C L Wright B E Rogers Orville Willey Jr C G Wilkins and Rev Z T Brown.
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J. T. Brown
Grace Methodist Church
Middletown
Dan Henry
Shenandoah Area
Grace Church
G. Wilson Borden
C. L. Wright
B. E. Rogers
Orville B. Willey, Jr
C. G. Wilkins
Z. T. Brown
March of Dimes Campaign and Scout Troop Plan in Middletown
Mr Winchester praises an orchid for snow-clearers on Loudoun Street while noting poor cooperation from the weatherman. Residents are urged to ward off colds, stay dry, and eat an apple daily. Grace M E Church Middletown begins steps to organize a church sponsored Boy Scouts troop and a health campaign supports infantil paralysis research.
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Loudoun Street
Grace, M. E. Church
Middletown
Associated Gas Refuses Power Commission Order
The Associated Gas and Electric System defies the Federal Power Commission by refusing to submit records or have officers testify until ordered by the Supreme Court. Subpoenas target 14 companies in the Pennsylvania Antilles domain amid an investigation into public welfare compliance.
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Washington
Associated Gas and Electric System
Federa Power Commission
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania Antilles
C. A. Dougherty
H. C. Hopson
Dougherty
Supreme Court of the United States
Johnson Reports On Orient Status
Ambassador Nelson T. Johnson returned to Washington to brief President Roosevelt on the war in the Orient. He said Chinese hopeful of victory over Japan upon landing in New York, as Washington hosts four ambassadors while Rome and Tokyo remain unfilled posts.
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Washington
Nelson T. Johnson
China
Roosevelt
Orient
New York
Japan
Johnson
United States
Latin America
Rome
Tokyo
Kennedy
Bullitt
Wilson
Britain
France
Germany
Conferentia Nast
Moscow
Woodring Urges Panama Canal Third Lock Bond Plan
Secretary Woodring proposed a $200 million bond issue to finance a third set of Panama Canal locks as part of the defense program. He told congressional committees that about $8 million of the $13 million annual canal receipts could retire the bonds, with new locks likely 1 to 4 miles from the existing ones.
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Washington
Jan
Woodring
Panama Canal
Congress
House
Senate
Rank and File to Settle Fight Over UAW Leadership
The rank and file will act as judge and jury to settle a lengthy factional fight among UAW officers. The CIO unit with about 400,000 members called locals to a special convention to decide mainly the status of President Homer Martin.
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Detroit
United Auto Workers’ Union
CIO
Homer Martin
Free Bingo Party at Sarah Zane Fire Hall
Community event at Sarah Zane Fire Hall on Wednesday January 18 at 8 PM offers 20 free games 20 free prizes and a door prize. Proceeds benefit the Sarah Zane Fire Company includes a benefit fund for volunteers.
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Sarah Zane Fire Hall
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Wrr-Db
Harris Makes Run For Opequon Board Seat
W P Harris a 22 year Opequon district farmer announced his bid for supervisor from Opequon district He will face W Lo max Parker mayor of Stephens City and a Democratic committee member for the seat now held by Charles I Brumback who pursues treasurer He lists Nashville Tennessee birth and a Stephens City Double Tollgate road home with wife and two daughters The contest adds to three candidates for the Board with Will Carpenter seeking the Shawnee district seat held by W H Branner who has not declared yet.
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W. P. Harris
Opequon
Will Honor Lee On Anniversary
The Turner Ashby Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy will honor General Robert E. Lee on his birth anniversary. The meeting will be Thursday afternoon at Mrs. William T. Colbert’s home 457 West Leicester street with exercises at Handley Schools. Citizens are asked to display Confederate flags tomorrow. Members and friends are invited to attend both locations.
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Robert E. Lee
Turner Ashby
United Daughters of the Confederacy
William T. Colbert
West
Leicester Street
Handley Schools
Colbert
Rebels Push Their Way Across River Franco
Insurgent high command reports fresh progress in its offensive against Barcelona. Pons, eight miles northeast of Artesa De Segre, fell to Franco left wing forces on the Artesa Puigcera road as the drive aimed to sever Barcelona’s supply lines to France.
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Hendaye
France
Barcelona
Pons
Artesa de Segre
Artesa- Puigcera
Francisco Franco
Franco
Lerida
Bar
Aliens Departures and Immigrant Totals Reported by Houghteling
Immigration Commissioner James L. Houghteling reported 18 553 aliens left the United States last year including 9 275 deported on warrants and 9 278 who left voluntarily. Arrivals totaled 67 895, with Germans and Austrians leading at 17 199, including 11 917 Jews. Citizenship grants reached 162 078.
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Washington
James L. Houghteling
United States
Perkins
Houghteling
Clarke Junior Board of Trade To Get Charter
Clarke county Junior Board of Trade will receive its charter of affiliation with the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce at its first dinner meeting at the Episcopal Parish House in Berryville. Lyle O Rourke of Washington D C will present the charter and Henry P Mitchell will respond. S K McKee FBI special agent in charge of Richmond will be guest speaker on G M en work in the area.
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United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
Clarke County Junior Board of Trade
Episcopal Parish
Berryville
Lyle O’rourke
Washington, D. C
Henry P. Mitchell
Clarke Group
S. K. McKee
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Richmond
G-Men
McKee
Law School
University of Richmond
State Bar Association
Nebraska
Washington
D. C
Ohio
New York
Illinois
Minnesota
Florida
Lost Brown Leather Bag With Contents Sought
Lost brown leather bag reported with valuable contents. Reward offered. Call ATM for details or to report.
Hopkins Nomination Cleared by Senate Commerce Panel
The Senate Commerce Committee voted 13 to 6 to approve Harry L. Hopkins for secretary of commerce with all Republican members opposing. Hopkins, a key Roosevelt adviser, faced questions over WPA role and admitted some mistakes. Final action by the full senate was expected tomorrow.
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Washington
Senate Commerce Comittee
Harry L. Hopkins
Secretary of Commerce
Hopkins
Repub
Maloney
Connecticut
Caraway
Arkansas
Hil
Alabama
Lee
Oklahoma
Guffey
Pennsylvania
Radcliffe
Maryland
Donahey
Ohio
Bilbo
Mississippi
Pepper
Florida
Clark
Missouri
Sheppard
Texas
Mead
New York
Overton
Louisiana
Bailey
DNC
McNary
Oregon
Johnson
California
Vandenberg
Michigan
White
Maine
Barbour
New Jersey
Gibson
Vermont
Roosevelt
WPA
Commerce
William A. Harriman
Business Advisory Council
Senate
Congress
French Cabinet Ready For Test
Paris January 18 The French cabinet will stake its life in the Chamber of Deputies on a policy of non intervention in the Spanish civil war and vigilant defense of French interests. Foreign Minister Bonnet urged neutrality and keeping France’s border closed to arms for the government while Britain opposes arms sales to either side. A confidence vote is expected when the chamber concludes debates Friday night.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Albert Lebrun
Spain
Georges Bonnet
France
Britain
Chamberlain
Great-Grandmother of 91 Directs Parliamentary Procedure
Emma Fox of Detroit, 91, served as parliamentarian at a General Federation of Women’s Clubs board meeting. She has officiated at 21 United Daughters of the Confederacy conventions and 11 DAR national congresses. The gathering, with over 100 national officers, planned annual county celebrations and study of comparative citizenship. A tea at the White House and an address by Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt followed.
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Federation of Women’s Clubs
Washington
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Emma Fox
Detroit
United Daughters of the Confederacy
National Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution
F. H. Clausen
Horicon
Wis
American Citizenship Department
Fed Federation
America
Planes Could Roll Off 12,000 Annually in Three Years
House military committee heard Major General H H Arnold state that the United States could produce warplanes at a rate of 12,000 yearly within three years. An army survey said current output of about 2,500 planes could be doubled or quadrupled, with four new air bases planned and expansion of Hawaii defenses.
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Washington
House Military Committee
H. H. Arnold
Army Air Corps
Army
Joseph P. Kennedy
Britain
Germany
Malin Craig
Rep Short
R.mo
Arnold
Craig
Short
Congress
Air Corps
Roosevelt
Puerto Rico
Alaska
United States
Hawaii
Panama Canal
America
Woodring
House
Senate
Pacific
Illness Fatal To Mr. Baker
Joseph Glass Baker, a Frederick County farmer, died at his Kernstown Virginia home at 8 this morning after about a week of illness due to paralysis. Born November 23 1869 at Greenwood Opequon Va he was in his 57th year. He is survived by wife Olive Copp and daughter Ada Glass Baker, plus siblings and in laws. Funeral Saturday January 21 at 11 from his Kernstown home with burial Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
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Joseph Glass Baker
Frederick County
Kernstown
Mr. Baker
Tender cuts of fresh frosted Reen Asparagus stew
A compact listing notes tender cuts of fresh frosted asparagus with dew fresh flavor. Package 21c serves four at Pure Food Store.
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Pure Food
Woodrum To Eulogize Lee At Baltimore
A banquet in Baltimore marks the twelfth annual celebration of Robert E. Lee's birthday. House appropriations chair Rep. Clifton A. Woodrum will speak. Attending are Mrs. John Collison and delegates from the United Daughters of the Confederacy and regional chapters. Officers will be elected.
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Baltimore
Robert E. Lee
Maryland
Clifton A. Woodrum
Roanoke
House Appropriations Committee
John Collison
United Daughters of the Confederacy
North Carolina
F. Drew Clarbrook
Big Shake-Up In Germany Rumored
Berlin reports floated rumors of major changes in the Nazi leadership. Hermann Goering could become vice chancellor and war minister while Paul Goebbels would lead the greater Berlin district as obergauleiter and remain Reich Minister. official word was not given.
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Berlin
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Goebbels
Goering
Franz von Papen
Austria
Engelbert Dollfuss
War Ministry
Werner von Blomberg
Germany
Obergauleiter
Greater
Reich
Propagance Press Department
Rough Weather Grips Nation Amid Cold Wave and Snow
The Associated Press reports a broad cold wave with snow in the mid west and east and rain in parts of the deep south. Sub zero readings hit Maine New Hampshire Vermont the Dakotas and Colorado. Weather warnings from Delaware to Nantucket foretell gale winds and transport disruptions persist with flights and Pan American Clipper trips postponed.
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Associated Press
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Dakotas
Colorado
Delaware
Nantucket
The
Weather Bureau
North Atlantic
Cleveland
Pan- America
Baltimore
Bermuda
WPA Relief Fight Stalls Over 875 Million Plan
Washington senators clash with President Roosevelt over relief funding as Adams and others warn a 725 million limit could force massive WPA layoffs by June 1. LaGuardia urges 875 million, defense hearings resume, and talks on civilian conservation corps training spark debate.
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Washington
Adams
D-Cole
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate Appropriations
Senate
Adam
la Guarida
New York
LaGuardia
United States Conference of Mayors
Canal
Reynolds
D-Nc
Civilian Conservation Corps
Woodring
Exonerated In Accident In White Post Woman Cleared
Mrs. Jessie C Dearmont 59 of White Post was exonerated in Police Court this morning on reckless driving charges following a mishap at Gerrord and Cameron streets. Her car collided with a southbound vehicle driven by L Russell Cather 42 of 108 Morningside Drive. Damage described as slight.
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Jessie C. ‘Dearmont
White Post
Gerrord
Cameron Streets
L. Russell Cather
Morningside Drive
Cather
Noted Hatfield Kin Passes Away in Huntington
Pi Leander Hatfield, 70, nephew of Anderson Hatfield known as Devil Anse in the Hatfield McCoy feud, died today in Huntington of a heart ailment. He lived in Huntington since 1930, moved from Wallville Washington to join the lumber business. Survived by his widow and son Hobart of Raymond Washington.
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Huntington
W. Va
Pi—Leander Hatfield
Anderson Hatfield
Devil Anse
Wallville
Wash
Hobart
Raymond
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Associated Gas
Power Commission
U. S. Supreme Court
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Will
Lomax Parker
Brumback
Handley
Clarke Junior Board of Trade
Patriotic Order of America
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