Virginia General Assembly Faces Key Bills Next Week
Richmond Va January 27 The 60 day session moves into a heavier week with hearings on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. Major items include an ABC advertising prohibition bill jail reform measures premarital examination and a cattle Bangs disease vaccination bill. A proposed constitutional amendment to refer to a highway fund diversion awaits Senate Courts of Justice action.
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Richmond
General Assembly
ABC Board
E. Sclater Montague
Aubrey G. Weaver
Warren
Senate Courts of Justice Committee
Senate General Laws Committee
ABC
Essex i Lea
Snow Likely Across Atlantic States Next Week
Weather outlook for the coming week predicts general fair in the Atlantic states with snow in spots. Snow or rain possible Monday night into Tuesday and Friday, with rising temperatures early week and colder conditions by midweek into weekend.
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Washington
Ah Cai Alent
Atlantic States
Wreath Laying Marks Late Judge Handley’s Birthday
Students from Handley High School honor Judge John Handley on his birthday with a wreath at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Handley, born in Ireland, left a $1,640,000 trust for education of the poor in Winchester, funding public schools and the Handley Library.
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John Handley
Robert Bridgers
Handley High School
John Knight
Delmar Robinson
Gail Robinson
Mount Hebron
Judge Handley
Winchester
James Jilkins
City
Handley
Norris Supports Wheeler If He Wins Democratic Nomination
Senator Norris of Nebraska said he would back Senator Wheeler of Montana for the presidency if Wheeler secures the Democratic nomination. The 78-year-old lawmaker, a longtime Roosevelt ally, declined to detail his stance and has historically sought to reconcile differences between Wheeler and the President. Wheeler spoke at the United Mine Workers convention in Columbus, Ohio, after a White House visit with Roosevelt.
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Washington
Norris
Nebraska
Roosevelt
Wheeler
Dmont
Worris
White House
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Columbus
Ohio
Brother Rat Leads To Altar in Sequel Screen Note
The piece notes the film Brother Rat and mentions a sequel with gentle stagecraft referencing the original. It highlights the lighthearted tone and the actors' playful portrayal as they film yet another chapter.
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Rat
McVicar Re elected Winches ter Chamber President
C P McVicar was reelected president of the Winchester Chamber of Commerce for the new year. Charles A Pine was named vice president Andrew Bell secretary and Paul G Haldeman treasurer. New directors include Avey Ireland Moling and Pine. Annual meeting set for Friday February 16 at 6 30 PM with luncheon clubs waiving meetings that week.
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C. P. McVicar
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Charles A. Pine
Andrew Bell
Paul G. Haldeman
Peace Plea Fallout in Africa War Vote Shift
The text notes a September record of a peace plea in Africa that weakened the antiwar effort. The House voted 80 to 66 in Hertzog’s antiwar bloc, and the next day General Jan Christiaan Smuts succeeded him as prime minister as his government declared war. An all night debate preceded today's vote.
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Bal
Jan Christian Smuts
Textile Mills In This Area Filling Orders
Winchester and Frederick county woolen mills sustain strong demand. Clearbrook Woolen Mill runs three shifts with 90 workers after recent expansion led by president W H Lawrence. Winchester Woolen Mill reports good current orders and about 160 workers, with caution on future volume. Virginia Woolen focuses on men s wear and has not shifted to full capacity, while market gains mainly affect women s wear.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Clearbrook
Cearbrook
W. H. Lawrence
Lawrence
Winchester Woolen
Marvin Weaver
Robert C. Williams
Williams
Virginia
New York
Clearbrook Mill
Byrd Attacks 100 Million Export Import Bank Capital Rise
Senator Byrd denounced a proposed 100 million dollar increase in the Export-Import Bank capital as inconsistent with Roosevelt plans to limit national debt. He warned the raise could offset agency efforts to reclaim 700 million from capital and questioned the wisdom of additional loans. Senator Barkley disagreed, insisting export expansion loans are needed despite fiscal concerns.
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Byrd
D-Va
Roosevelt
Treasury
Congress
Senator Barkley
Code
Bank
Yorks Dancing Sunday Night at the Hall
Dancing event announced for Sunday night January 28 from 9 p m to midnight featuring Jimmy Doman Buddy Lloyd and Aubrey Smith at Yorks venue. Admission 35 cents per person.
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Jimmy Doman
Buddy Lloyd
Aubrey Smith
1111 Arrests In Winchester For Past Year
The annual police report by Chief C. W. Hollis shows 1111 arrests in the past year with no unsolved cases. 93 percent of fingerprinted individuals had criminal records. The force praised for morale and council cooperation. Proposals for a short wave radio and teletype were noted, awaiting federal approval and funding.
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C. W. Hollis
C. R. Anderson
James P Reardon
John Bywaters
Robert DeHaven
Radio
Hollis
Council
Bargain Days Expected From Winchester Merchants
Twenty five leading Winchester merchants announce two bargain days on February 12 offering savings shoppers cannot ignore. The Winchester Evening Star will publish Bargain Day editions on January 30 31 featuring merchant advertisements and circulating across local counties to Leesburg Capon Bridge Wardensville Bunker Hill Wood Preparations are for large crowds with sales staff urging shoppers to plan ahead for low prices and high quality merchandise from regular stocks.
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Winchester
Winchester Evening Star
Leesburg
Capon Bridge
Wardensville
Bunker Hill
Munor
Banker Is Found Dead On Sidewalk In San Francisco
William D. Lux a 47 year old vice president of Crocker National Bank was found dead on a sidewalk 40 feet below an open window at his Vallejo street home He wore pajamas Mrs Ruth A Lux his wife said he had been troubled with his breath and seemed to have gone out for air before falling to the ground Police investigated the scene in San Francisco on January 27.
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Iran
Smith
Green Bay
Wis
San Francisco
William D. Lux
the Crocker National
Vallejo Street
Ruth A. Lux
Dress Designing Used Effectively in Oklahoma Note
Gerald Livingston's Hereford calf was nursed by a red-faced nurse cow used as a foster mother. He tied a white towel around the cow's head to prevent protests while the calf found a foster nursing arrangement.
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Taloga
Okla
Gerald Livingston
Hereford
Gerald
Rail and Steel Execs Optimistic for 1940 Prospects
Pittsburgh banquet brings together rail and steel leaders from across the country. Executives anticipate good first quarter earnings in 1940 and overall year prospects. Thomas L. Parkinson urges government to align with business while Parkinson calls himself a good Democrat. Confidence urged by J L Perry as key to prosperity and avoiding war.
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Pittsburgh
Eugenic
Kuroki
Thomas L. Parkinson
Equitable Life Insurance Society
Patrick H. Joyce
The
Four Russian Forces in Difficulty On Finnish Front
War highlights report four large Russian formations struggling on the southeastern Finnish front. Britain says supplies to Finland will be rushed through contraband controls. South Africa’s lower house rejects a peace resolution with Germany. Tokyo says British seizure of German seamen remains disputed and the trade pact with the United States has lapsed.
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Associated Press
Helsinki
London
Finland
Capetown
South Africa
Germany
Tokyo
Germans Fire Artillery Over Hitler Broadcast Provocation
Berlin report says German artillery silenced loudspeakers in the French lines at Altenheim on the western front after derogatory remarks about Adolf Hitler were aired. DNB, the official German news agency, said the Germans warned the French to stop the broadcasts before firing.
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Altenheim
DNB
Adolf Hitler
Bridge under threat as thaw looms and ice jams feared
City and County crews monitor the South River bridge at Riverton amid a possible thaw. They build a rock pier to catch ice and ease pressure on piers while concerns grow over Castleman’s Ferry and a past collapse. The new bridge awaits kinder weather. The Marine World's Fair Drum and Bugle Corps impressed at Handley gym.
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Highway Department
South River
Riverton
Castleman's Ferry
Marine World's Fair
Handley Gym
Winchester
Sam
Russians Escape Frozen Finnish Trap In Desperate Retreat
Finnish sources report a crushing Russian defeat northeast of Lake Ladoga with hundreds of tanks and vehicles abandoned. Officials say only a fraction of four divisions escaped as battles near Kollaanjoki and Aittojoki drain Russians under the brutal winter. A Russian submarine was claimed destroyed by the high command.
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Helsinki
Lake Ladoga
Baron Mannerheim
Kollaanjoki
Aittojoki
Fleetwood trawler crew saved sailors rewarded
London bulletin reports the crew of 12 aboard the Melissa were awarded a sum of £100 after freeing the vessel from rocks on the Isle of Man. The men had previously saved seamen from open boats and were recognized for their daring rescue.
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London
Isle of
Spain Returns Expropriated Jesuit Property
Madrid dispatch reports the official gazette published a decree returning to the Jesuits properties valued at 30 million dollars that were expropriated by Spain on January 23, 1932.
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Ead
Madrid
Spain
Jesuit Order
One
Earth tremor felt in Haifa Palestine
A two second earthquake was felt in Haifa Palestine at 7 10 a m. No casualties were reported according to Reuters.
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Holy Land
London
Reuters
Haifa
Palestine
Finnish Forces Seize 100 Soviet Tanks on Lake Ladoga
Reuters dispatch from Helsinki reports Finnish troops captured 100 Soviet tanks at Sebting on Lake Ladoga. The seizure marks a major Nazi War era setback as the Baltic campaign continues.
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London
Reuters
Helsinki
Sebting
Ladogant
Romanian government orders oil fee from all companies
Gheron Netta, newly installed Romanian leader, orders all firms to hand over a government fee in oil for use. asserts no firms are owned by British French or American interests.
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Gheron Netta
Oes
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