Borah Slips Toward Death as Cerebral Hemorrhage Binds Him
Idaho Senator William E. Borah remains in a deep coma after a cerebral hemorrhage. Doctors report he is weakening at a Washington hospital while Mrs. Borah clings to hope and nurses attend him. The periodical notes his status as colleagues and friends react to the uncertain prognosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William E. Borah
Borah
Worth Daniels
Idaho
Barkley
Kentucky
Senate
Ares Imesh
Tinentestiary
Cora Rubin
Senate Chamber
Winchester Pays Tribute To Three Distinguished Virginians
Winchester observes the birthday of General Robert E Lee with programs honoring Lee Jackson and Maury. Handley High students heard a eulogy by T Russell Cather at 3 pm and essay and poem prizes from the Turner Ashby Chapter U D C were announced. Miss Beattie won first for her essay and Miss Jacqueline Womack won second for her Maury poem as Mrs Glaize hosted a Turner Ashby gathering with papers by Slowmaker and Larrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
South
Robert E. Lee
Lee
Thomas J. Jackson
Matthew Fontaine Maury
Handley High School
T. Russell Cather
Turner Ashby Chapter
Garland R. Quarles
Beattie
Catherine Beattie
William W. Beattie
Lee Street
Lee, Jackson and Maury
R. Bruce Slowmaker
Herbert S. Larrick
Roosevelt jokes finds fellow he had been hunting
President Roosevelt at a press conference jokes that Kenneth Crawford Washington correspondent is the fellow he's been looking for after Crawford was elected president of the American Newspaper Guild with support from Maine and Vermont. Others noted Crawford won by a large vote after rivals withdrew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Kenneth Oma Tie
Crawford
American Newspaper Guild
Maine
Vermont
Cook
Lord
Confederate Flag and Phrases Enduring in Hall of Fame
Poetic fragment asserts symbols and steadfastness with lines about death and pain, praising enduring identity. The piece names R. B. N. and references beliefs tied to Confederate imagery, framed as a defiant personal declaration.
Plan to Revise Finland Loan Again Reported
Senator Brown said a modified plan for a Finland loan is being prepared by Reconstruction Finance Corporation experts. A draft bill should be ready by Monday after talks with Jesse Jones, with President Roosevelt possibly guiding the approach toward expanding Export-Import Bank capitalization to fund non military purchases. Senators foresee a request of up to 30 million dollars in the new legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brown
D-Mich
Finland
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Jesse Jones
Michigan
Roosevelt
Wagner
D-Ny
Garner
Legisla
The Character of Robert E Lee: A Mountain of Virtue
A historian would find Lee rising like a mountain above humanity's plain. He possessed virtues of great commanders without their vices, foes without hate and victors without oppression, a public officer without vice and a private citizen without wrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Caesar
Frederick
Napoleon
Washington
Socrates
Achilles
Colder Weather Grips Virginia With Snow and Frost
Colder air grips Virginia as snow and a northeast wind sweep the state. Temperatures dip below freezing from Charlottesville to Roanoke with a bitter north wind and icy patches on highways. Forecasters warn the cold may deepen tonight and early tomorrow, with additional snow on the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
United States
Midwest
Shenan Valley
Winchester
Lower
Cape Hatteras
Charlottesville
Fredericksburg
Lynchburg
Covington
Danville
Pulaski
Roanoke
March of Dime Banks Kick Off in Winchester
The March of Dimes division of the Infantile Paralysis fund raising campaign begins with chairman Laurens Jones and committee members Abner Johnson and Robert Mason placing dime banks and solicitation cards in stores banks and businesses. Citizens are urged to help reach at least last year's $90 total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurens Jones
Abner Johnson
Robert Mason
Little Dime
Winchester
Jones
Fatal and Injury Auto Crashes Reported in Frederick County
During 1939 exclusive of Winchester 12 persons were killed and 172 injured in automobile mishaps in Frederick county George W. Jones reported today. December saw five accidents in the county including one near the Liberty Halls tea room just outside city limits with fatalities. Three persons were injured last month and ee damage amounted to
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
George W. Jones
Liberty Halls
Snow Suits 4 Off Margaret L Hodgson
Margaret L Hodgson is reported to receive four snow suits as part of this brief local item. The notice notes a personal wardrobe or charity provision without detailing the source or目的.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret L. Hodgson
Soviet Russia Backtracks On Two Fronts In Finnish War
The Finns report capturing enemy positions northeast of Lake Ladoga and wiping out a Russian detachment near Tlomantsi. Swedish volunteer airmen aided in bombing camps as 40,000 Russians retreated above the Arctic circle. widespread air raids across Karelia and the country caused minimal casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lake Ladoga
Tlomantsi
Markajarvi
Arctic Circle
Karelian
Russia
Finland
Accident damages ambulance at Cecil and Braddock streets
One person was injured in a collision that damaged an Augusta West Virginia ambulance at Cecil and Braddock streets. Helen Loy of Romney sustained minor bruises and shock while riding in the ambulance. Earl Loy, the driver, and Harold Patton, driver of a passenger car, were involved per a police report.
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Augusta
W. Va
Cecil and
Braddock Streets
Helen Loy
Romney
Earl Loy
Braddock Street
E. J. Ward
Harold Patton
George W Patton
Amherst Street
Cecil Street
Roomers Forced Out In Nighties
A three story brick boarding house in Lynchburg Virginia was gutted after a basement fire at 3 30 am trapped about twenty residents in night clothes. Firemen rescued all uninjured though exposed to smoke. Insurance covered furniture. building owned by the Joseph Cohn estate of Baltimore was protected. Damage around 10 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
Mary S. Kelley
Joseph Cohn
Baltimore
Samuel Hendricks
City
Winter Cold Sets County Record Low in Winchester
Zero readings hit Gainesboro Gore and Winchester reported as the coldest in the Old Dominion. A light dry snowfall and high winds created drifts up to four feet, blocking roads and delaying or stopping several school buses. By mid morning Winchester registered one degree above zero, with little warming as sun rose.
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Gainesboro
Gore
Winchester
Old Dominion
Zero
Frederick
James Adams
C. W. Franks
Robert Combs
U. S
Franks
Combs
Mr. Franks
Melvin Seldon
Norman Wolford
Ridge Road
Back Creek
Weather at a Glance Forecast for Winchester Area
Forecast calls for fair and colder weather tonight with near zero temperatures in Winchester and nearby areas. Temperatures slowly rise tomorrow with continued cold conditions Sunday. Past 24 hour lows include Winchester 1 above Gore zero Gainesboro zero Middletown 4 above Stephens City 3 above Berryville zero Riverton 6 above Marlboro 4 above Brucetown 2 above.
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Winchester
Gore
Gainesboro
Middletown
Stephens City
Berryville
Riverton
Marlboro
Brucetown
Budget Explanation Opens Senate Hearing in Virginia
In Richmond on January 19, Dr. Rowland Egger, director of the budget, explained the 1941-42 budget before the Senate finance committee. The $177,000,000 plan was introduced with a new state employee register showing 9,340 names excluding domestics and non permanent staff. Chairman Aubrey Weaver outlined plans for joint hearings with House appropriations, with Frank Moore to coordinate.
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Richmond
Senate Finance Committee
Rowland Egger
Egger
Aubrey Weaver
Front Royal
Frank Moore
House Appropriations Committee
Register of State
House
Tate B. Sterrett
Bath
Francis #. Miller
Fairfax
Citizens’ Road League of
Virginia
W. C. Smith
Grundy
Senate
Parker
Department of Labor
Senate Committee On Agriculture, Mining and Manufacturing
House Committee
Roland A. Egger
Maitland H. Bustard
Danville
F. Hutcheson
William D. Medley
Virginia Conservation Conasaenion
Fairfax County
Washington’s Old Mill
Bazile Warns Against Expanding Agency Powers
Delegate Leon Bazile of Hanover urged the Virginia House Courts of Justice committee to curb administrative agencies. His bill would prohibit boards from issuing rules with the force of law and repeal existing powers. The measure faced delay and mixed reception as supporters cited dangers to republic government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Leon Bazile
Hanover
House Courts of Justice Committee
John B. Spiers
Radford
J. Tinsley Coleman Jr
Nelson
Spiers
Bazile
Harrison Patrons Bill for Cities
Senators Harvey B. Apperson of Roanoke and Burr P. Harrison of Winchester introduced a bill to empower City Councils to release liability and liens for interest penalties and costs on unpaid taxes due through 1939 if paid by December 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Harvey B. Apperson
Roanoke
Burr P. Harrison
Winchester
New Badge for Frank Manual Honorary Chief Engineer
Frank Manual of the Sarah Zane Fire Co. received a badge as honorary chief engineer of the volunteer organization and displayed it at The Star office yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Manual
Sarah Zane Fire Co
Star
Alvin Taverner Returns From Deep South Trip
Alvin Taverner son of a trial justice and former Handley footballer arrived in Berryville after a two week swing through Florida and the Deep South. He found more winter than before and declared this country still good. Milk in Miami cost 25 cents a quart. Deputy Rome Wigginton stuck to the office despite cold. Berryville thermometers read zero in early morning with milk in Frogtown frozen inside a kitchen window.
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Alvin Taverner
Husky
Handley
Sundy South
Alvin
Albin
Florida
Deep South
New Orleans
Miami
Rome Wigginton
Frederick County
Dick Byrd
Berryville
Frogtown
Virginia Legislature Debates State Rules and Tobacco Aid
Debate on rules and regulations issued by boards and commissions. The Senate defeated a Norris measure to require copies for the upper House and House delegates postponed Bazile’s bill to bar such rules. Both chambers approved a resolution urging Congress to push the end of the British tobacco embargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Senate
House
Robert O. Norris
Lancaster
G. E. Heller
Bedford
House Courts of Justice Committee
Leon Bazile
Virginia
Congress
Agriculture Departments
Assembly
C. R. Fenwick
Arlington
Aubrey J. Drummond
New York
Virginia Capitol
House of
War Highlights Span Arctic Retreat and Nordic Diplomatic Talks
Helsinki reports Russian retreat above the Arctic Circle as Finns press north. Stockholm notes Soviet regrets to Sweden and Norway over air violations. London discusses British raid on North Sea bases amid sabotage fears and Dominion trade questions. Mackenzie King to reply in Canada.
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Helsinki
Arctic Circle
Stockholm
Russia
Sweden
Norway
London
North Sea
Dominion
Littie
Kenzie King
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Moscow
West Frederick
Finance Committee
Harrison
Tom Boyd
Nick Lemonis
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