Subpoena Willkie Sought On British Aid Bill Testimony
Representative Tinkham announced he would ask the House Foreign Affairs Committee to subpoena Wendell Willkie to testify on the British aid bill after Willkie notified the committee of an impending Europe trip making an appearance impossible. Chairman Bloom said the committee lacked power to issue a subpoena and Willkie sought to appear but could not before he leaves for Europe.
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Washington
Tinkham
He Mass
House Foreign Affairs
Wendell &. Willkie
Europe
Bloom
CNY
Willkie
England
Britain
Knud
Wea Ie
House
Knudsen
R-Mass
Child
R- ID
Lees
Winchester urges local fish and game groups to boost wildlife
MA Winchester praises the Cleak County Fish and Game Protective Association for proposing a 50 cent bounty on hawks and owls to conserve game birds. She notes Clarke Association’s efforts to restore fish via dam construction and urges Winchester Fredrick County to form a similar organization to aid propagation and conservation.
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Cleak
Winchester
Fredericks
Frederick
R T Bryarly At 22 Rouss Avenue
R T Bryarly of 22 Rouss Avenue listed with phone numbers 389 1414 16 18 1p 21 in the local directory entry.
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R.T. Bryarly
Rouss Ave
Comparative Chart Tracking Six Local Banks 1940 to 1941
A chart from the annual statements shows the combined progress of four city banks and two county banks from January 1, 1940, to January 1, 1941. City banks increased total assets by about 256000 while county banks rose by 12848. Banks named include Farmers and Merchants Shenandoah Valley Commercial and Savings Union in Winchester. Middletown State at Middletown and Western Frederick at Gore.
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Frederick County
Winchester
Farmers and Merchants
Shenandoah Valley
Commercial and Savings
Union
Sc Ceneers
Acheter Srenesrevens
Berryville Horse Show Association names new board
At a Berryville meeting Dr. Lewis M. Allen of Winchester joined the Board of Directors to fill the vacancy from H C Warden. J T Lindsey was re elected president. A B Hummer named secretary treasurer for 21st term and EB A Jandsey became manager. Dates sought August 14 15 for next show.
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Berryville Horse Show Association
Lewis M. Allen
Winchester
H. C. Warden
J. T. Lindsey
K. N. Kilpin
Association
EB. A. Jandsey
Dr. Allen
E. A. Lindsey
K. N. Gilpin
Graham Dougherty
Ewart Johnston
L. H.bell
George Levi
W. L. Bowles
A. B. Hummer
George P. Greenhalgh
Hummer
American Horse Show Association
The
Horse Show Association
R. Powell Page
Lindsey
Search for twin motor bomber expands along Pacific coast
Continue Search McChord Field Washington reports Army planes in California and Washington comb half the Pacific coast for the twin motored bomber. After two days seven men and officers pressed the hunt seeking a break in stormy weather that slowed the search. The Douglas plane may have flown to northern California where a crew could avoid detection, with its retractable landing gear allowing belly landings on rough ground.
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Mcchord Field
Wash
California
Washington
Pacific Coast
Vancouver
Two Die As Fire Sweeps Spokane Hotel
Fire in the six story Fairmont Hotel in Spokane resulted in two deaths and at least 10 injuries. Guests trapped on upper floors fled to the roof or leaped to safety, while others were lowered by ropes. Fire officials cited basement origin with flames spreading up an elevator shaft.
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Spokane
Wash
Payne
National Guard Truck In Collision With Private Car
A Pennsylvania National Guard truck and a private car collided at Piccadilly and Braddock streets as 30 National Guard vehicles moved through Winchester. Mrs. Robert W. Bowers was injured with cuts and bruises, while the car suffered substantial damage. The investigation was turned over to Lieut. P. M. Parthermor at Sergeant Francis Funk’s request.
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National Guard
Piccadilly
Braddock Streets
Pennsylvania National Guard
Robert W. Bowers
Fairmont Avenue
Lewistown
Chambersburg
Waynesboro
Francis Funk
P. M. Parthermor
Glass backs war on Germany advocates experts’ view
Senator Glass of Virginia, 83, urged immediate war on Germany as his personal view but said policy should come from State Department and the Army Navy departments. He told reporters he would like to see Hitler at the bottom of the sea and joined the Foreign Relations Committee after Democratic Steering Committee selection.
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Senator Glass
Adolf Hitler
Washington
Glass
D-Va
United States
Germany
War
Navy Departments
Roosevelt
Democratic Steering Committee
Foreign Relations Committee
Stration
Britain
Senate
State Department
Army
Navy
Hitler
Inaugural Day Fair Yet Cold As Roosevelt Address Looms
Roosevelt plans a brief inaugural address not exceeding 1000 words for January 20 1937. The event draws a record crowd of 250000 plus with 40000 seats installed on Capitol Plaza. Military displays and a diverse parade spotlight defense amid security and diplomacy with 50 nations represented.
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Washin
Roosevelt
Capitol
White House
Stephen
Capitol Plaza
Pennsylvania Avenue
Pulliman
Roosevelts
Toubakaeetre Ene Ts
Capitol Steps
Congress
Britain
C.C.C
National Youth Administration
WPA
West Point
Annapolis
George C. Marshall
Army
Mr. Roosevelt
Navy
Supreme Court
Income Tax Services Offered in Winchester Virginia
Federal and state returns prepared for individuals partnerships and corporations. Located at 14642 N Loudoun St Winchester VA. Hours 4 p m to 9 p m. J H Seal Jr notes service details.
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Loudoun St
Winchester
J. H. Seal, Jr
South End Hose Co to Attend Luther Steele Funeral
Notice requests all members to meet at Jones Funeral Home at 2 p m Sunday to attend the funeral of Luther Steele. Captain Howard Hart of Sp 1t will lead the procession.
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South End Hose Co
Jones Funeral Home
Luther Steele
Howard Hart
Local Units To Be Inducted On Feb 3
Orders received by commanding officers call for induction of members from Headquarters Detachment and Company I 116th Infantry on February 3. Recruits report to Winchester Armory at 9:00 AM. About 95 in Company I and 35 in Headquarters Detachment, totaling roughly 130 inductees.
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116Th Infantry
Winchester
Hartman
Recruits Sought to Fill Company I Strength
Captain Paul R. Hartman announced immediate recruitment for Company I to reach full strength. Interested men should contact Captain Hartman before February 3 prior to induction.
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Paul R. Hartman
Company I
Hartman
Officers To Washington For Guard Physical Examinations
The two National Guard units will send officers to Walter Reed Hospital Washington for examinations on January 23. Regular army doctors will conduct tests in Winchester starting February 3 for enlisted men. If unfit, soldiers will be discharged. the 116th Infantry may be assigned to Fort Meade after demobilization.
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National Guard
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington
D. C
Winchester
Glenn Seabright
M. B. Clowe, Jr
Madison S. Pangle
Earl Willey
Douglas Willey
Carl McKee
Hartman
116Th Infantry
Fort Meade
Liberalization Of Franchise Is Asked By Dovell
Ash ton Covell outlines a Democratic platform in Williamsburg Virginia calling for franchise liberalization and annual legislator salaries with no extra allowances. He proposes a revised franchise clause, a merit based civil service, full time health protection, redistricting reform, and a three year head tax change to fund public schools. He urges probation and parole funding, stream pollution relief, and ongoing federal cooperation. Covell notes 18 years in the General Assembly and emphasizes broad collaboration with business, labor, civil groups, and state agencies.
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Williamsburg
Ashton Covell
House of Delegates
United States
Dovell
General Assembly
Congress
Virginia
Willkie To Talk With Hull Sunday
Wendell Willkie will confer with Secretary Hull Sunday afternoon before his London trip. The State Department did not announce the meeting, but it is understood Willkie wants to discuss international affairs and U S relations with Great Britain ahead of his firsthand study of conditions in England.
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Washington
Wendell Willkie
Hull
London
State Department
United States
Great Britain
England
Stars and Bars to wave over Winchester on two January days
The Stars and Bars will fly over Winchester on Sunday January 19 and Tuesday January 21 to mark General Robert E. Lee and General Stonewall Jackson birthdays. Citizens are asked to display flags at homes and downtown. A. B. Hummer comments on being re elected. An Army sergeant explains to a Pennsylvania National Guard lieutenant why he wears no blouse in public, noting sergeants need not wear blouses at mess.
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Winchester
Robert E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
Pennsylvania National Guard
Axis Talks Foreseen On Aid To Italy In Albania And Libya
Diplomatic reports from Berne say Hitler and Mussolini prepare for a Sunday conference likely to cover German aid to Italy in Albania and Libya. No official confirmation on where the meeting will be held.
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Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Berne
Switzerland
Italy
Albania
Libya
Rome
Berlin
Gayda
Virginio Gayda
Il Giornale D'Italia
Roosevelt
United States
Resignation of Colgate Darden Jr Opens Second District Seat
Governor Price accepted Colgate W. Darden Jr.’s resignation as representative from Virginia’s Second District. Darden announced his bid for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. The exact effective date remains undecided pending election law review. Col Kemper noted no secrecy about timing while officials study succession. Winder R. Harris and Norman R. Hamilton also announced bids for the Second District seat.
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Richmond
Price
Colgate W. Darden, Jr
Norfolk
Darden
William M. Kemper
Winder R. Harris
Norfolk Virginian Pilot
Norman R. Hamilton
Portsmouth, Va
Star
Congress
Maryland Induction Rejections High in Recent Draft
Lieut Harry Hasslinger reported 161 of 947 men called for induction in Maryland Virginia and DC were rejected in the last eight days. Maryland led with 122 of 674 unfit, while 11 of 77 from northern Virginia counties and 28 of 206 from DC were rejected.
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Baltimore
Harry Hasslinger
Maryland
Virginia
District of Columbia
Hollis Hospitalized with Severe Throat Infection
Police Chief Clayton W. Hollis was admitted to Winchester Medical Center with a severe streptococcus throat infection. Dr. George Snarr said he is responding to treatment but must stay several days.
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Clayton W. Hollis
Head Mortal Hospital
George Snarr
Winchester Juniors pass on State Commerce convention bid
Members of the Winchester Junior Board of Trade vote unanimously not to bid for the State Junior Chamber of Commerce convention due to April dates clashing with the Apple Blossom Festival. City and state leaders note the chosen host city will be decided February 8. New members Carl Sundin and D. W. Naff Jr. are welcomed as Dan Seivers succeeds Dan Henry as Boy Scout executive guest.
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Winchester
Naval
Richmond Junior Chamber of Commerce
Fred Ritter
Ed Moldem
Carl Sundin
D. W. Naff, Jr
Dan Seivers
Dan Henry
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R. W. Bowers
Theodore F. Koop
Seabright, Clowe
Hollis
Mussolini
Seeesrery Torsutes
Berryville
Belgrade
Romania
France
Yugoslavia
Mediterranean
Wazi-occupied
Norway
Netherlands
Belgium
Swansea
South Wales
Brest
Cherbourg
Hollis In Hospital
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