Threats at Tientsin Explained as Misunderstanding
Shanghai circles report that a Japanese threat to enter the British concession at Tientsin was later described as a misunderstanding. British troops stood ready to repel an invasion, with no clash occurring as the ultimatum expired.
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Shanghai
Tientsin
Lancashire Fusiliers
Yangtze River
Tientsin-Pukow
Mingkwang
Nanking
Hsiaochiho
Little Chicken River
Mae West and Walter Winchell Rally Against Radio Blurs
A fragment notes Mae West and Walter Winchell urging restraint in radio ads and quick hits. It comments on announcers selling panaceas and the risk of audiences tuning out due to overhyper narration and repetition in programs.
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Mae West
Charlie
Amos and Andy
Sum
Abner
Walter Winchell
Nantucket Chief Seizure Report Probed Off Barcelona
Paris reports confirm the Nantucket Chief, an American oil tanker, was seized by two Spanish insurgent warships off Barcelona. Admiral Lackey, aboard the Raleigh in Genoa, has not been asked to act. The Vauquelin sighted escort toward Palma, Mallorca with an American flag and crew.
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Paris
Barcelona
United States
Henry E. Lackey
European
Lackey
Genoa
Palma
Mallorca
Tuapse
Black Sea
Spain
Fasting Cleric Removed From St Marys Cathedral
Memphis Tenn January 20 Bishop James M Maxon ordered the removal of fasting Dean Israel Harding Noe from St Marys Episcopal Cathedral He takes over the duties while the dean has not commented The bishop stated the removal is effective immediately with six months stipend continuation and deanery access for that period.
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Memphis
Tenn
James M. Maxon
Israel Harding Noe
St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral
Maxon Wro
St. Mary’s Cathedral
Mason's Taxi Day and Night Service Ad
Mason's Taxi offers day and night transportation with round the clock service. Call 201 for prompt rides and dependable pick ups.
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Mason’s Taxi
Apples Apples Come and Get Them
Grimes Golden apples advertised at 35 to 50 cents a bushel from Butler's Packing House. Local agricultural notice promotes fresh produce sale with pricing details.
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Grimes
Butler’s Packing House
Man Dates His Gals With A Radio On His New Bicycle
Joseph Barclay the 22 year old farm hand from East Bethany New York uses a six tube radio bicycle to woo two girls in Alexander and Williamsville New York. He rides about 100 miles every other Sunday calling on his loves despite losing his license for reckless driving. He likens the ride to a trip to the store while blasting Hill Billy tunes and swing music.
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East Bethany
N. Y
Joseph Barclay
Barclay
Alexander
Williamsville
Down Right Cold Here 86 Years Ago In Winchester
The article recalls January 20, 1852 in Winchester when thermometers showed ten degrees below zero at dawn. Samuel J. Smith, then a Winchester Seminary student, noted deep snow for two weeks and a historic cold event. He later became a physician in Gore, Frederick County, practicing about 45 years.
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Winchester
Samuel J. Smith
Gore
Frederick County
M. C. Davis
Army and Navy Buildings Are Called Disgrace
Representative Fitzgerald of Connecticut labeled New London submarine base buildings firetraps and unsanitary during 1939 naval appropriation debate. He warned a fire could burn several sailors to death. Representative Houston of Kansas called Quantico marine barracks a disgrace to the nation.
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Washington
Jan
Fitzgerald
D.conn
House
New London
President Asks OConnor Not To Resign Just Now
White House announced the resignation of J F T O Connor as comptroller of the currency and said President Roosevelt asked that it not take effect until April 1. O Connor, a Los Angeles attorney, plans to run for California governor but will stay on to oversee dividends to depositors in closed banks during the interim.
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Washington
White House
J. F. T. O'Connor
Roosevelt
O'Connor
Los Angeles
California
Jerry
O’connor
Comptroller’s
Reed Cleared for Supreme Court Seat by Senate Panel
A Senate judiciary sub committee unanimously approved Stanley F Reed's nomination as a Supreme Court justice after a brief hearing attended by Reed and Attorney General Cummings. Cummings praised Reed as a capable, high minded Kentuckian. The panel plans to forward the nomination to the full committee for likely prompt approval and Senate confirmation early next week. Possible successors to Reed as solicitor general, including Robert H Jackson and Golden W Bell, Brien McMahon, and Donald Richberg, were discussed.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary
Stanley F. Reed
Supreme Court
Reed
Logan
D-Ky
Cummings
Judiciary
Selictor
Judiciary Committee
Senate
New York
Kentucky
Stanley Reed
Robert H. Jackson
Jackson
Justice Department
Golden W. Bell
Brien McMahon
Donald Richberg
NRA
Irving Whitehead Dies After Heart Attack in Baltimore
Irving P. Whitehead 69 general counsel for the Farm Credit administration in Baltimore died today at St. Agnes Hospital after a heart attack. A longtime Virginia Democrat and member of the Democratic State Central Committee, he maintained a home in Amherst and served on various hospital boards and civic groups before relocating to Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Irving P. Whitehead
Farm Credit Administration
St. Agnes Hospital
Democratic State Central Committee of Virginia
Whitehead
Amherst
Virginia
Farouk Weds Farida in Egypt Royal Mosque Ceremony
In Cairo on January 20, 16 year old Farida, daughter of a high court judge, became queen by an orthodox Moslem ceremony. The bride watched from a lattice as the contract was signed. Farida and the 17 year old King Farouk sparked three days of nationwide celebration with guns and drums.
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Cairo
Egypt
Farouk
Farida
Roubbeh
Heliopolis
Nazli
the Sphinx
Business Leaders Foresee 1938 Growth Amid Tax Debate
Colby M Chester of the National Association of Manufacturers says a cross section of 40 makers expect a business rise this year. The United States Chamber of Commerce urges deeper tax reform including repeal of the undistributed profits tax. Roosevelt plans a small business advisory council. Senate filibuster on anti lynching bill resumes as naval bill debate continues with southern lawmakers signaling willingness to drop the measure.
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Washington
Congress
Colby M Chester
National Association of Manufacturers
Senate
United States Chamber of Commerce
House
Ways and Means Committee
White House
the House
Ellender
D.-La
Connally
D.-Tex
Roosevelt
Valencia Hit Again by Insurgent Bombers
Madrid reports Valencia subjected to two more air raids by insurgent planes from Palma Mallorca. The northern city area suffered further damage as casualties and totals were not yet available from today’s attacks following yesterday’s three major bombardments.
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Madrid
Valencia
Palma
Mallorca
New York Woman Fatally Injured In Virginia Crash
Mrs. Abram B. Lichtman of the Bronx New York City died after a car skidded from Route 1 four miles south of Fredericksburg Virginia crashing into a telephone pole. Her husband driver suffered minor cuts their son Ira Lichtman 12 may have a skull fracture and Mrs Minnie Weisberg 58 sister in law sustained chest injuries.
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Fredericksburg
Abram B. Lichtman
Bronx
New York City
Route 1
Here
Doomed Couple Granted One-Week Reprieve in Illinois
Acting Governor John Steele reprieved Marie Porter and Angelo Ralph Giancola for one week delaying their electric chair executions in Chester. The delay follows a plea from Giancola's mother while Governor Horner is in Washington.
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Springfield
Iil
John Steele
Marie Porter
Angelo Ralph Giancola
Chester
Horner
Washington
Giancola
Botanist John Kunkel Small Dies at 69 in New York
Dr John Kunkel Small, 69, a renowned botanist and former Edison collaborator, died in his New York home after a four month illness from heart disease.
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New York
John Kunkel Small
America
Thomas Alva Edison
Chamber leader to speak at Shenandoah Valley meeting in Staunton
The president of the local Chamber of Commerce will join speakers at the 14th annual Shenandoah Valley meet in Staunton Virginia this Saturday. Andrew Bell and Arthur Field, both from the city, are chairing the regional association.
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Chamber of Commerce
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Staunton
Andrew Bell
Arthur Field
Price Begins His Task With A Cold
Governor James H. Price, recovering from a mild cold, opened his office greeting a crowd of supporters and prospective appointees. Colonel William M. Kemper, named executive assistant, began duties immediately and will accompany Price to Fredericksburg for a Chamber of Commerce meeting.
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Richmond
James H .Price
Price
Kemper
William M. Kemper
Danville
Frederickurg
Fredericksburg
Bell Seeks Permit To Rebuild Betsey Ross Site
Bell plans to apply to city officials for a permit to rebuild the Betsey Ross Restaurant and adjacent apartments at Boscawen and Loudoun streets after a recent fire. City discussion on widening the street between Loudoun and Indian Alley has occurred, but no official action has been taken beyond a committee meeting with Stewart Bell present. Unknown if permit will be granted promptly.
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Stewart Bell
Betsey Ross
Boscawen
Loudoun
Indian Alley
Bell
Local Market Ads Fresh Produce and Meat Deals
A small grocery listing promotes fresh vegetables and meat at 113 West Water Street. Customer savings emphasized with a call to save money. Owner Robert F. Brill listed with contact code 1-20-1p-11.
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W. Water St
Robert F. Brill
W. T. Hansacker Farm Sale Near Winchester
50 acre limestone farm with a T room residence and a large bank barn will be sold in front of the Court House on Saturday November 22. Located nine miles west of Winchester and one mile north of Relief. Public notice of auction and terms to be announced.
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Winchester
Relief
Court House
Virginia Law Proposes Billboard Licenses and Old Age Aid
Richmond January session rolls bills licensing out of town billboards with licenses and bonds. Senate may fund up to 1.75 million for old age aid in two years. Education Board to sell textbooks at cost. Governor Price portrait to hang in State chamber. Danville Delegate Bustard vows to oppose sales tax citing five million surplus.
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Assemblyman
Treasury
Senate
Richmond
Virginia
Associated Clubs of Virginia
Highway Commission
Old-Age Assistance Commission
State Board of Education
House
Advisory Legislative Council
Buys Price
Governor Price
Albert O. Boschen
Maitland Bustard
General Assembly
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Office of Currency Comptroller
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Azhar University
Supreme Religious
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John Spiers
Radford
King Harman
Pulaski
Horace Edwards
Richmond City
W. M. Godwin
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E. B. Moore
Clarke
H. McK. Smith
M. R. Morgan
Botetourt
W. D. Medley
Arlington
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