Peace Prospects Seen Dim For Near Future By Pope Pius
Pope Pius XII told President Roosevelt that immediate peace chances are a slight probability due to stubborn obstacles growing daily harder to surmount. The pontiff urged friends of peace to recognize the seriousness of the barriers and the ongoing war as long as opposing forces stay unchanged. The letter, delivered to the White House by Archbishop Cicognani, responds to Roosevelt’s December 23 message and Myron Taylor’s peace mission.
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Washington
Pius XII
Roosevelt
Friends of Peace
White House
Cicognani
Myron C. Taylor
Humorous anecdotes and city snow notes in brief
A 75 year old man cites a long marriage pact about temper and silence as his health joke. A local woman quips about snow removal and manhole covers hindering plows. Pilots joke about light snow as a symptom of non compos mentis. Classified blurb for tax preparation services ends the snippet.
State funeral planned for Senator Borah Monday
Senate leaders announced a state funeral for Senator William Edgar Borah to be held Monday at 12 30 p m with President Roosevelt and Cabinet members among attendees. Interment will be in Boise City Idaho with eight escorts. Mrs Borah weighs options on a Boise burial and potential temporary successor discussions continue among lawmakers.
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Borah
Washington
Senate
William Edgar Borah
Roosevelt
Cabinet
Supreme Court
Diplomatic Corps
White House
Ze Barney Ceneral
Idaho
Boise City
D Worth Clark
Barkley
D-Ky
McNary
R-Ore
Clark
Donald A. Callahan
D. Worth Clark
Pittman Threatens Japan With Trade Embargo Move
Senator Pittman of New Mexico warned that Japan must abandon its Asia policy for the United States to gain leverage. He supports giving the President power to embargo raw material shipments to Japan, arguing abrogation of the treaty enables such retaliation over American treatment in occupied Chinese areas. A Tokyo Asahi report says Tokyo will extend duties on American imports next Wednesday.
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Washington
Pittman
D-New
Japan
Asia
United States
Tokyo
Asahi
Scattered Cases Of School Diseases In Frederick Co
Scattered cases of whooping cough chicken pox and laryngitis have appeared in Frederick county schools but Superintendent Leslie Kline says there is no reason for alarm. He notes health conditions are generally better than in years past with February often the worst month for pupil health. Five chicken pox cases reported at Branson school near Clearbrook and grippe and whooping cough at Chambersville and Mt. Pleasant. Mild scarletina cases in several districts last fall.
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Frederick County
Leslie Kline
Kline
Branson School
Clearbrook
Chambersville
Mt. Pleasant
Car Fire On Fairmont Porch Prompted Stop Peril
A Ford coach owned by A R Dennis of Sunnyside caught fire near Russell Potts store on Fairmont avenue yesterday at 5 15 p m. Dennis and his brother in law Henry Frye jumped out as the car rolled toward the porch, Potts and the men pushed it away before flames damaged the building. Rouss Fire Co truck arrived after the car was largely consumed. R L Omps notes his long reading of the Winchester Star. Robert Lee Gray 3d fractured his arm falling on a staircase and was treated at Memorial Hospital. Senator Sam Whitacre returns home from Richmond for the weekend while serving as a page in the General Assembly.
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Russell Potts
Fairmont Avenue
National Fruit Products
A. R. Dennis
Sunnyside
Potts
Dennis
Henry Frye
Frye
Rouss Fire Co
Robert Lee Gray
Allen B. Gray
Memorial Hospital
Sam Whitacre
Richmond
Sam
Lee N. Whitacre
General Assembly
Italy Raises Military Budget to Record Level
Italy approved about 542 million dollars for the next fiscal year, 128 million more than the current period, as Europe sees renewed conflict with bomb raids over Finland and French incursions in Germany. The report notes Senator William E. Borah's death drawing international attention. Russia claims a Finnish battalion was annihilated on the eastern front.
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Associated Press
Italy
Europe
Finland
Borah
William E. Borah
Idaho
Senate
United States
League of Nations
World Court
Russia
Six Indictments Sought In Clarke County Virginia
Clarke Virginia Commonwealth's Attorney says six bills of indictment will be presented to a special grand jury at Clarke Circuit Court. Names include Will Noah Fincham James Gregory John Brown Harold Cooley Joe Dave alias Joe Davis Harrison Fine Woodrow Wilson Larrick Leo Gaunt and Claude Lingle in cases of cattle rustling murder statutory offense auto theft and ABC violation. Authorities cite Price’s death and related fighting incident as key context.
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Berryville
Commonwealth
Edward McCormick Williams
Clarke Circuit Court
Ed Lee
Will Noah Fincham
James Gregory
John Brown
Baltimore
Harold Cooley
Elberton
Cooley
Georgia
Joe Dave
Joe Davis
Harrison Fine
William Monroe Price
Apple
Dave
Loring C. Kackley
Williams
Woodrow Wilson Larrick
White Post
Leo “Shorty” Gaunt
ABC
Claude Lingle
C.H. Iden
New Water Pipe Line Installed At Clearbrook Mill
Clearbrook Virginia January 20 W H Lawrence president and manager of the Clearbrook Woolen Mill announced that water system problems have been fixed and a steady flow of clear water to operate the mill has been restored A 4 inch 1400 foot line was laid to a nearby stream after an underground slide likely caused muddy water from the well to enter the supply The new pipe extends beyond the old line increasing capacity and delivering adequate water to the mill
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Clearbrook
W. H. Lawrence
Clearbrook Woolen Mill
Lawrence
Recalls Winter of 1916 17 Ice Was Everywhere
F M Bennett of Timberville now near Winchester recalls the winter of 16 17 when deep snows and rain froze into ice thick enough to bear a horse. He recounts skating trips from Harrisonburg to Roanoke with four companions and cutting ice on the Shenandoah at Timberville. A 225 pound fall by Fern Hoover cracked the ice and nearly trapped the skaters. Bennett notes this era was cold and warns the current spell may worsen.
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F. M. Bennett
Timberville
Winchester
Bennett
Barney Wisecarver
Southern Railway
Harrisonburg
Roanoke
Baylor Donovan
Raymond O’baugh
Harold O’baugh
Walter Airhart
Norfolk and Western
Elkton
Shenandoah
Fern Hoover
Deep South Feels Winter With Record Cold Across States
The nation endures a severe cold wave with more than 95 deaths linked to exposure across 30 states. Florida records freezing temperatures, southern cities report subfreezing lows, and Greenville Maine hits 20 below. A forecast signals gradual warming ahead as the cold persists in parts of the Rockies and Atlantic states.
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Associated Press
Louisiana
Florida
Rockies
Atlantic
Greenville
United States
Carolinas
Alabama
Georgia
Florence
Ala
Birmingham
Mobile
Atlanta
Pensacola
Fla
Nashville
Middle West
Rocky
Methodists To Hold Institutes In Winchester Zone
Important Christian Education Institutes will be held in three zones of the Winchester Method ist district on Tuesday January 23 according to Rev W W McIntyre presiding elder The Winchester zone meeting will be at Braddock Street Methodist Church at 730 oclock with Braddock Street Market Street Montague Avenue Berryville Brucetown Frederick Gainesboro and Stephens City Churches taking part The Virginia conference staff will attend including Dr J Callaway Robertson executive secretary Miss Virginia Henry director of youth work and Miss Elizabeth Jarratt director of childrens work plus assistants and workers in children s divisions
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Winchester Methodist District
Harrisonburg
Woodstock
Winchester
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Braddock Street
Market Street
Montague Avenue
Berryville
Brucetown
Frederick
Gainesboro
Stephens City
Virginia Conference
J. Callaway Robertson
Virginia Henry
Elizabeth Jarratt
Economic Axe Slashes U S Budget In Emergency Bill
Washington January 20 The Senate appropriations committee cut 12 7 million from Roosevelt budget estimates approving a 251 822 million emergency defense bill sent to the Senate for next week. Navy cut 7 875 million Army 4 7 million Coast Guard 213 664 thousand. House total 264 611 252 versus 271 999 523 proposed by the President.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Roosevelt
Senate
Coast Guard
Europe
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Russell
D.-Ga
Agriculture Department
Adams
D.-Colo
Ource
Those Expecting Stork Are Warned
Mountainair New Mexico on January 20 carries a newspaper advertisement by three local physicians warning expectant parents that visiting doctors will require cash payment prior to service. The ad implies a rude expectation for payment and condemns late or unpaid bills.
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Mountainair, N. M
O' Mountainair
de Very
Weather outlook for week begins with cold air in Atlantic states
Weather forecast for the week starts with another cold spell for the Atlantic states. Moderate temperatures expected later in the week with no precipitation until near the end, but light snow possible in the mountains and at higher elevations.
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Washington
Atlantic States
Woman Gives Birth To Twentieth Child In Norwood
Norwood Mass January 20 a 43 year old wife of a laborer Mrs Geza Groh gave birth to her twentieth child at Norwood Hospital. The baby weighed seven pounds 14 ounces and both mother and infant were reported as doing fine by hospital attaches.
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Norwood
Mass
Norwood Hospital
Geza Groh
Diversifying Crop Planting Widely Promoted in Virginia
Richmond Va Jan 20 L M Walker Jr state agriculture chief said diversifying crop planting will gain importance due to Britain leaving the American tobacco market. He noted the cow sow and hen program has not yet been adopted widely but will prove effective for tobacco counties and other southside Virginia areas.
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Richmond
L. M. Walker, Jr
Great Britain
Walker
Virginia
128 Boys In Yo Ag Classes In Several Towns
One hundred twenty eight boys study vocational agriculture this year in Middletown Stephens City Gainesboro and Handley High School. The project includes 625 acres of crops 535 head of livestock 1300 laying hens 2525 baby chicks and 32 turkeys. The program averages 3.5 farm enterprises per day and operates in cooperation with parents to give practical experience in improved farm practices.
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Middletown
Stephens City
Gainesboro
Handley High School
D. J. Howard
Cold Wave Forecast Adds To Snowy Weekend Chill
Forecast calls for cloudy skies tonight and Sunday with light snow and continued cold at least through Monday. Last night temperatures fell to near zero or below in spots while roads remained largely open though drifts several feet deep were reported near Cross Junction and Gore along U S 50.
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Mercury
Highway Department
West Virginia Line
Cross Junction
Gore
British fliers report reconnaissance over northwest Germany
The air ministry announced that British aircraft conducted reconnaissance flights over northwest Germany last night and the night before. The brief update confirms continued patrol activity by Royal Air Force reconnaissance teams.
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London
Air Ministry
Germany
Blast in Richmond theatre boiler deemed minor
A basement blast at the Patrick Henry Theatre in Richmond on January 20 caused only minor damage. Firemen reported oil in the combustion chamber under the boiler exploded and no serious injuries were noted. Paris noted scientist Dr Alexis Carrel warned lasting world peace rests on humans viewing politics with scientific realism.
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Richmond
Patrick Henry Theatre
Paris
Alexis Carrel
Earth
Triple Shooting Rocks Chelsea as Officer Dies
Chelsea Massachusetts January 20 1930 Patrolman John A Price 46 forced entry into the home of his superior Sergeant Herbert J Hannabury 44 shot Hannabury s wife and daughter then fatally shot himself The incident followed a threatened disciplinary action and occurred at dawn at the Hannabury residence authorities said.
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Chelsea
Mass
John A. Price
Herbert J. Hannabury
Hannabury
Coldest Spot in Connecticut Hits Minus Ten
The hamlet of Satan's Kingdom in Connecticut registered the day's coldest reading at minus ten degrees, highlighting a severe January chill across the state.
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Satan’s Kingdom
Conn
Connecticut
Nazis Confiscate Polish Assets, Goering Declares
Berlin reports the official law gazette states Field Marshal Hermann Goering as supreme war economic authority has decreed the confiscation of the entire property of the former Polish authorities. The action targets all assets under Polish control as part of wartime measures.
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Berlin
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Supreme War Economic Authority
Milk For Cherubs
Norfolk report notes a sea guard observation amid ice and fog on the Chesapeake Bay area. Authorities cite unclear details and potential hazards for navigation near the Ninth Street region.
Virginia considers tax adjustment commission trend in centralization debate
Richmond Va Jan 20 a Virginia General Assembly move to establish a tax adjustment commission to study local tax needs and the impact of constitutional provisions on local revenue. The measure by Senator Hunsdon Cary would form a paid unpaid body to analyze local revenues and tax structures and was referred to the Senate finance committee.
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Richmond
Virginia General Assembly
Hunsdon Cary
Ginia County Government Commission
Cary
Virginia
Senate Finance Committee
Woman Budget Busted for Gas Stop Sign Offense
In Oakland on January 20 Flora E. McKenzie told Police Judge Chris B. Fox she drives on a 50 cent weekly gas allowance and justified stopping at signs to save fuel. The judge levied a six week suspension of her budget with a $3 fine for the offense.
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Oakland
Calif
Flora E. McKenzie
Chris B. Fox
Fox
Optometrists and taxi ads in early 20th century notice
A fragmented 1920s newspaper snippet lists Hodgson & Brown optometrists offering eye exams, Herbert S. Larrice as attorney, and Yellow Cab taxi ad lines with phone numbers. The noisy segment includes money lending at 5 percent and stray ad copy about calls and taxi branding.
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Pope Pius
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JR. W. Boscawen St
Thaho
U. S
R.L. Omps
Democratic Committee
House of Delegates
Winchester Star
Clearbrook Mill
Methodists
U.S
Norfolk
Sea Guard
Chesapeake
Semcon
Department of Mines
Charles M. Hunter
Tazewell
W. N. Neff
Abingdon
A. E.S. Stephens
Isle of Wight
Board of Photographic Examiners
Benjamin E. Cha
Salem
W. H. A. Fitzpatrick
Signs Ag
England
State Highway Commission
Charles T. Moses
Appomattox
Robert C. Vaden
Hodgson & Brown Optometrists
Herbert S. Larrice
Atty
Pieaally St. C. Hodge
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