Britain must stand by smaller nations says Earl De La Warr
Earl De La Warr president of the Board of Education urged Britain to stand by smaller nations it has promised to assist and to resist indirect aggression as well as direct force He warned that compromising would breach trust and cited Danzig and German ambitions as a warning. A separate blackout drill for southern England outlined air raid precautions spanning about 16000 square miles with a six hour test starting at 11 p.m. and London preparing a distinct exercise.
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London
Earl de la Warr
Board of Education
Britain
Danzig
de la Warr
Derby
Germany
Poland
Europe
England
Great Britain
Civil Defense Forces
Royal Air Force
Devonshire
Cornwall
London Authority
Last Quarterly Meeting Sunday at Winchester Charge
The last quarterly conference of Winchester Charge United Brethren Church will be held at Pleasant Valley after the public worship service tomorrow night. Rev. William B. Obaugh announced the gathering and Rev. Dr. Millard J. Miller, Virginia Conference superintendent, will lead. Representatives from each congregation are urged to attend.
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Winchester
United Brethren Church
Pleasant Valley
William B. Obaugh
Millard J. Miller
Virginia
Weeds on vacant lots prompt city action and drills
Mayor Winchester notes weeds on privately owned and public lots threaten health and appearance. An ordinance requires clearing, and budget funds exist for removal on public property. National Guardsmen once used a weed-choked lot for drills, illustrating the problem and urging cleanup.
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National Guardsmen
Buggy Whip Still Made In The United States
The Census Bureau reports last year sales of buggy whips reached about 500000 dollars, with prices from ten cents up, implying several million whips sold. Farming and racing communities still buy many, while carnival hawkers added at least half a million toy whip sales.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Friendship To Send Reel Team To Virginia Meet
The Friendship Fire Company accepts an invitation to reel races at the Virginia State Firemen's Association annual meeting in Charles City August 8 to 10. The squad, entering for a second year, will not bring apparatus due to distance. Delegates are Fred W. Forney and W. B. Jones with William Atgenbright and George Eagle as alternates. The 16 man reel team will run 150 yards, lay five lengths of hose, and end fastest.
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Friendship Fire Company
Virginia State Firemen’s Association
Charles City
Friendship Company
Luray
Fred W. Forney
W. B.jones
William Atgenbright
George Eagle
Controversy over Route 50 pits Winchester COC against Waterloo plan
Dr. Charles O. Dearmont of Clarke County issues an open letter to the Winchester Chamber of Commerce questioning Route 50's proposed Waterloo route. He cites a Washington Post article and includes a map showing how the new road would shift traffic away from Winchester toward Front Royal and Skyline, raising concerns about tourism impact. He questions Senator Weaver's motive in backing a route closer to Front Royal and away from Winchester. Dearmont notes the letter appears in the Forum on page 4.
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Boyce Road
Winchester
Chamber of Commerce
Charles O. Dearmont
Clarke County
White Post
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Washington Post
Waterloo
Weaver
Front Royal
Dearmont
String Music At Sunnyside Tavern Tonight
A brief music outing titled String Music at Sunnyside Tavern on Gainesboro Pike runs tonight from 7 to 8. The event appears as a casual local performance listing.
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Sunnyside
Gainesboro Pike
State funeral set for Claude Swanson in Capitol
A state funeral for Claude A. Swanson was arranged in the Senate chamber. Charles Edison became acting secretary of the Navy after Swanson's death. Roosevelt ordered national mourning and half staff flags as a 19 gun salute marked the ceremony. Burial set for Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Va.
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Washington
Claude A. Swanson
Senate
Virginia
Roosevelt
Navy
Charles Edison
Swanson
Hollywood Cemetery
Richmond
Byrd
D.-Va
Singapore
Portsmouth
San Pedro
Calif
Onorary
Wiliam D. Leahr
Naval Operations
Navy Department
Walter B. Woodson
Thomas Holcomb
Marine Corps
Navy Band
Capitol
Union Station
Senate Chamber
Washington Navy Yard
House
Cabinet
Army
Edison
Genera Motors Suspends Loans Amid Strike Delays
Detroit July 8 General Motors halted loans to idle employees as a strike of skilled workers threatens 1940 model production. The income security plan, covering weekly earnings minus 60 percent of normal income, is suspended in affected plants. GM president Williams Knudsen cites the CIO AFL union conflict. About six thousand workers have walked out across GM plants in Detroit and Pontiac.
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Detroit
Genera! Motors Corporation
General Motors
Williams&. Knudsen
G. M
CIO
AFL United Automobile Workers’ Union
Pontiac
Mich
Temperatures Near Year High at Winchester Lab
The Winchester Laboratory records 94 degrees as today high one degree below the year's high of 95 set on June 16. Night low hits 73, with yesterday's high 91 and last year's high 95 plus low 70 on this date.
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Winchester Laboratory
Opera Star Gita Alpar Reveals Goebbels Beating Tale
Gita Alpar and her daughter Julika discuss a sensational beating involving Nazi Propaganda Minister Goebbels. In New York to start anew she claims Gustav Froelich punched Goebbels after catching him with Froelich’s former partner Lida Baarova.
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Gita Alpar
Julika
Goebbels
New York
Gustav Froelich
Lida Baarova
Froelich
Heat Wave Persists Across Nation As Death Toll Rises
The Associated Press reports a continuing heat wave with at least 45 deaths. Forecasters warn no broad relief soon, with midnight readings ranging from 81 in Chicago to 109 in Altus Oklahoma. Cooler Pacific Northwest conditions offer little respite for the drought hit Southwest.
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Associated Press
Chicago Weather Bureau
Middle West
Phoenix
Ariz
Tucson
St. Louis
Dallas
Tex
Chicago
Pacific Northwest
New Mexico
Arkansas
Florida West Coast
St. Petersburg
Altus
Okla
Kokomo
Ind
Kansas City
Emporia
Kan
Springfield
Japanese Claim More Victories Over Front Lines
Japanese forces in Manchukuo report routing Mongol Soviet units and seizing Balshogal heights along the Khoisten river after a dawn battle. They say 68 Russians and additional Mongol prisoners were captured and 25 Soviet planes were shot down at Lake Bor with no losses.
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Tokyo
Manchoukuo
Balshogal
Khoisten
Outer Mongolia
Manchukuo
Khalka River
Lake Bor
Weather outlook indicates scattered showers across Atlantic States
Washington reports the forecast for July 10 week shows scattered showers in portions of the Atlantic States Monday or Monday night with showers likely Thursday or Friday. Temperatures near normal most of week, somewhat below normal midweek. Ohio Valley and Tennessee generally fair with possible showers midweek.
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Washington
North
Middle Atlantic States
Atlantic States
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Torso Slaying Suspect Near Collapse in Custody
Cleveland July 8 Frank Dolezal the third of the citys dozen torso murder victims in custody displayed signs of collapse drinking water endlessly and wringing a handkerchief Authorities ordered a lie detector test to close gaps in his confession as detectives seek air tight proof Dolezal variously described his role in the Polillo murder and later suggested new locations for the head and bones found near an inland spot with deputies unsure if bones are human.
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Cleveland
Frank Dolezal
Dolezal
Bohemia
WPA
No. 3
Harry Brown
Martin L. O’connell
Dolegal
Florence Polillo
Lake Erie
O'Donnell
Pence May Be Disqualified For Shenandoah Post
Woodst ock Virginia July 8 G E Pence Jr a candidate for Shenandoah county commonwealths attorney may be disqualified over an alleged poll tax payment lapse He says his father paid the tax this year but presents no receipt He may not be a qualified candidate if disqualified Burr P Harrison and T R Cather would be the remaining ballot contenders for the State Senate with all other Shenandoah candidates unopposed.
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Woodstock
G. E. Pence, Jr
Commonwealth
Shenandoah County
Pence
R. D. Bauserman
Joseph Bauserman
Shenandoah
Burr P. Harrison
Winchester
T. R. Cather
State Senate
Gov Stark Replaces Pendergast As Kansas City Police Head
Gov Lloyd C. Stark replaces Tom Pendergast, imprisoned political boss, as head of Kansas City's police department. Stark appoints a four man commission to direct the 650 man force and take immediate charge under the new law and signature.
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Gov. Stark
Pendergast
Kansas City
Lloyd C. Stark
Tom Pendergast
Stark
Seek 30 000 Of WPA For Streets And Sewers
Elwood Samtmiers, WPA construction supervisor from Front Royal, says a blanket request for 30 000 to cover street curb gutter and storm sewer projects in Winchester has been sent to federal authorities. City Manager S. Lees Grant confirms the application. disposition may take weeks. He reports no worker disorders or difficulties after the law raising monthly hours to 130.
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The
Star
Elwood Samtmiers
Front Royal
Winchester
S. Lee
WPA
Santmiers
WPA Heads Plan Chicago Conference On WPA Relief Act
The Works Progress Administration announced a two day meeting for state administrators in Chicago next Wednesday and Thursday to review the new relief act and the 130 hour monthly requirement. Col Harrington and Howard Hunter will attend following a February conference that enacted a deficiency appropriation and new WPA rules. AFL leaders called in affiliated unions to oppose wage rate cuts on WPA projects ahead of a July 12 meeting.
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Washington
Works Projects Administration
Chicago
Col
F. C. Harrington
Howard O. Hunter
American Federation of Labor
Changsha Officer Freed After Japanese Detention
Agents aboard the British steamer Changsha report from Hankow that the first officer Clifford Winterbottom has been released after being held by Japanese since Thursday for insulting behavior. Also a stray personal ad seeks a smooth, young tan female, collie-type dog, with phone numbers 1152 or 417-81p-tf.
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Shanghai
Changsha
Hankow
Clifford Winterbottom
Csood
Besteiro On Trial In Madrid For Aiding Rebellion
The government demanded the death penalty for Julian Besteiro the last head of the defeated Spanish Republic as he stood trial before a military tribunal in Madrid charged with aiding rebellion. He testified that he sought to end the civil war early this year to prevent further bloodshed.
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Madrid
Julian Besteiro
Besteiro
West Approach Widening Under Way Near City Limits
City workers continue widening the western approach to the city from the S W A project end to the corporate line. City Manager S Lee Grant says completion is likely this year with state aid financing. Route 50 will be widened to 40 feet and paved with one culvert needed in the remaining 1,100 feet.
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S. Lee Grant
Senate fight over arms embargo repeal hinges on two Democrats
July 8 report notes Senate Foreign Relations Committee may lean on Senators Gillette of Iowa and George of Georgia to decide the fate of modifying the arms embargo in the neutrality act. With 11 of 23 votes seen as safe for the administration, leaders warned that reversal without committee approval is unlikely. Gillette cited talks with cabinet officers, while George hesitated on his vote. postponement of committee action added to the delay.
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Washington
Gillette
Iowa
George
Georgia
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
House
Senate
Hull
Murphy
Farley
Capitol
Roosevelt
Foreign Relations Committee
New Bank At Charles Town
Sufficient stock to form a new bank has been sold to Charles Town and Shepherdstown businessmen. Half the stock is represented by a $25,000 capital in the Farmers Bank of Shepherdstown, while the other half is subscribed by private investors. The proposed capital is $50,000. A committee including I. H. Russell, Henry Dutrow, T. R. Moore Jr., John W. Irvin, and Herman Willis will select quarters and report later this month.
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Charles Town
W. Va
Shepherdstown
Lee Bushong
Farmers Bank of
Capitalizanon
I. H. Russell
Henry Dutrow
T. R. Moore, Jr
John W. Irvin
Herman Willis
Treasury Receipts and Debts Update
Treasury July receipts total 12,036,288.88 with expenditures of 21,894,792.16 leaving a net balance of 2,772,520,153.38. Gross debt stands at 40,578,117,700.02, increased by 4,808,994.99 over the previous day.
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Forney and Eagle
United States
Genera! Motors
Alben W. Barkley
Garner
Northern
Labor Federation
Spanish Republic
George and
Jack Bell
New Bank
Treasury
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