Peace pledges block arms to Ethiopia as Italy eyes conflict
Four European powers including Great Britain France Czechoslovakia and Denmark reportedly hold up or refuse to ship arms to Ethiopia amid fears of an Italian invasion. In Rome Mussolini told 120 high officers of the Fascist militia a complete solution to the conflict is his aim and Premier Hoare said war seems unlikely.
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Associated Press
Ethiopia
Italy
Great Britain
France
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
Rome
Mussolini
East Africa
London
Lemuel Hoare
House of Ceemens
England
Sir Samuel
League of Nations
Completion of Route 50 urged amid federal highway delays
The city council calls for finishing Route 50 from Winchester to the Shenandoah river. Removal of the convict camp to Route 7 and stalled federal funds raise doubts on immediate completion. Col. Anderson’s grant approval for a new water supply is welcomed as a step toward safe, impurity-free water for all.
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Common Council
Winchester
Shenandoah River
The
Highway Commission
Richmond
Col. Anderson
Sarah Zane Fire Co Special Meeting Tonight
The Sarah Zane Fire Company calls a special meeting at 7 30 p m to make Carnival arrangements. All members are requested to attend. Captain Brown Brown is noted among attendees.
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Sarah Zane Fire CO
B, Brown
Clinton Athey Dies at 43 in City Home
Clinton Athey aged 43 died suddenly at 10 30 p m in the home of John Lillis where he had lived for some time He had been in failing health but his condition was not deemed serious A WWII veteran he belonged to the American Legion and the Friendship Fire Company He leaves a widow Virginia Byrd Wright two children Evelyn and Charles Norman Athey and a sister Mrs Ray Rizer Funeral Friday at 4 pm from 13 West Piccadilly Street with Rev E B McGukin and American Legion participation Burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers are friends John and Michael Lillis S C Jacky Carl Jack Bowers Maynard Kennel and Allen Gray.
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Charles Clinton Athey
John Lillis
Mr. Athey
American Legion
Friendship Fire Company
Joseph E. and
Eveline Athey
Virginia Byrd Wright
Evelyn Athey
Senator Shepherd
Tennessee
Charles Norman Athey
Fort Howard
Ray Rizer
Brunswick
West Piccadilly Street
E. B. McGukin
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
John and
Michael Lillis
S. C
Jacky
Carl Jack Bowers
Maynard Kennel
Allen Gray
66th Infantry To Pass Thru City Next Week
The 66th Infantry light tanks unit from Fort Meade will travel through Winchester en route to Martinsburg West Virginia where it will demonstrate radio equipment at Public Square on Tuesday July 16. The unit’s radios cover 3 to 5 miles for voice and 5 to 8 miles for code, with a new radio promising 100 mile voice range. The tank uses a rotary airplane motor, speeds up to 60 mph on roads and 30 to 40 mph off road. The 66th is the Army’s only tank regiment and offers training for youth with at least one year of high school to become motor mechanics or radio operators. Four trucks with officers and men traveled north through the city on Tuesday, likely an advance tank force. Enlistment calls are made at the Winchester recruiting office. vacancies exist in all branches. Sergeant Frank Likar.
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Army
66Th Infantry
Fort George G. Meade
Winchester
Martinsburg
W. Va
Public Square
Signal Corps
United States Army
Meade
Foreign Service
Frank Likar
Postponed Meeting of Friendship Fire Co
All members urged to attend the postponed meeting in the company hall at 8 o clock Thursday evening July 11 Several matters of importance will be brought before the company including the Firemen s Fair and Celebration which will play this city next week Capt C D Barnett
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Friendship Fire Company
C. D. Barnett
Yard Party at Clearbrook Presbyterian Church
A yard party is planned for July 11 at Clearbrook Presbyterian Church with a rain plan noted as Friday night. The invitation lists a sequence of numbers (1 9 11 19 21) possibly for games or donations.
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Clearbrook Presbyterian Church
Cream producers urged for No 1 quality cream premium
Notice invites cream producers to deliver No 1 quality cream and receive a premium payment. Advertisement specifies application date and page reference for details.
Senator Norris 74 Today Sees Brighter Democracy Ahead
Senator George W. Norris of Nebraska marked his 74th birthday by urging progress on taxation of great wealth and corporate holdings. He recalled past battles, highlighted Muscle Shoals development under TVA, abolition of lame duck sessions, banning injunctions in labor disputes, and Nebraska’s move to a one chamber legislature.
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Washington
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Senate
Wecompanie
Norris
Muscle Shoals
Tennessee Valley Authority
No Epidemic Of Paralysis In Va
Virginia reports no statewide epidemic of infantile paralysis though south central Virginia shows a rise. Dr. I C Riggin notes seven new polio cases today in Richmond three and Lunenburg two Halifax and Greenville county. Total cases since June 1 reach ninety with southern counties Halifax Mecklenburg Lunenburg Brunswick Dinwiddie reporting several infections.
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Richmond
Virginia
South
I. C. Riggin
Health Department
Lunenburg
Halifax
Greenville County
Riggin
Southside
Mecklenburg
Brunswick
Dinwiddiee
Culpeper Team To Play Locals Here Saturday
The Culpeper leaders in the Valley League visit Winchester Park for a Saturday game against local nine. A Sunday clash follows with the Alexandria Eagles as both clubs push for better play and possible future dates with stronger teams, including Baltimore Police. Admission is 25 cents with 10 cents for grandstand seats.
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Culpeper
Winchester Park
Alexandria Eagles
Baltimore Police
Orioles
Winchester
Senate OKs $50,000 five man probe of lobbying
A five member Senate committee with authority to use G Men and federal staff was unanimously approved to investigate lobbying with a $50 000 budget. Ernest Gruening testified that Rep Brewster was urged to back the Roosevelt backed plan to abolish unnecessary holding companies but Brewster later voted against the administration. Corcoran denied threats to stop Passamaquoddy tide project.
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Frank B. Harper
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House Rules Committee
Ernest Gruening
Interior Department
Brewster
R-Me
Roosevelt
Thomas Corcoran
RFC
Passamaquoddy
Maine
Gruening
The
National
Portland
Corcoran
Senator Black
D-Okla
Shady Best Clears Saturday Square Dances
Shady Best announces discontinuation of Saturday night square dances and invites the public to use the dance floor. Special dinners offered with fried chicken and porterhouse steak on the menu.
White Post Benefit for Wildcat Baseball Team
July 11th Thursday benefit event held at Parish Hall for the White Post Wildcats baseball team. Organized by Captain Joseph Denny, running from 7 to 10 p.m. in the parish hall despite rain.
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White Post
White Post Wildcat
Parish Hall
Joseph Denny
George Weyerhaeuser Jr to testify in Waley kidnapping trial
George Weyerhaeuser Jr is scheduled to testify late today in the trial of Mrs. Waley who is charged with conspiring with gang members in a ransom of $200,000.
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George Weyerhaeuser, Jr
Waley
Weyerhaeuser heir to testify in Waley kidnapping trial
Nine year old George Weyerhaeuser testified in federal court about his abduction on May 24 and release June 1 after his father paid 200000 dollars. He identified a photo of the fugitive William Dainard and Harmon M Waley as the guard. The testimony is part of the case against Margaret Waley for kidnapping the timber fortune heir.
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T.coma
Wash
George Weyerhaeuser
Margaret Waley
William Dainard
Harmon M. Waley
Haimoh
Waley
Tafederal
Coma
McNeil Island Federal Prison
Margaret
George
Four Injured In Auto Crash Near Inwood
In Hagerstown Maryland on July 11 an auto crash near Inwood sent four people to hospitals. John Sinn 82 of Hagerstown suffered serious injuries and was transported to Martinsburg West Virginia hospital after attending a funeral in West Virginia. Mrs H Conrad Mrs William Wellinger and Miss Victoria Fritz received lacerations and were treated at Martinsburg hospital.
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Hagerstown
John Sinn
Martinsburg
W. Va
West Virginia
Inwood
5. H. Conrad
William Wellinger
Victoria Fritz
Martinsburg Hospital
Japanese Quake Devastates Shizuoka Region Killing 29
A powerful earthquake in Shizuoka district of Japan killed 24 and injured 58, damaging Shizuoka city and Shimizu. Fires, power outages, and collapsed buildings disrupted the tea producing center as tremors were felt from Tokyo to Nagoya.
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New York
Heart of Tea
Tokyo
Shizuoka
Japan
America
Shizuoka City
Here
Shimizu
Hamamatsu
Red Cross
Nagoya
Madeline Bord Forfeits Bond Over Liquor Violations
Amanda Vanersdale Shane posted a 1000 bond with John Vanersdale as security to keep Madeline Shane from violating Virginia liquor laws for one year. Trial Justice A J Tavenner ordered forfeiture after Shane was convicted by Judge Donald L Weems of operating a vehicle while intoxicated yesterday. This marks a second liquor violation since a January 2 conviction in a lower court.
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Amanda
Madeline
Vanersdale Shane
John B. Vanersdale
Virginia
A. J. Tavenner
Tavenner
Donald L. Weems
Heat Bakes Winchester and Hagerstown with 90s Readings
Winchester topped 94 degrees this afternoon with humidity making the heat feel worse before 3 pm. Hagerstown recorded 92 degrees at Chewsville government station, with forecasts predicting a hotter day ahead.
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Winchester
Mercury
Hagerstown Hagerstown
Chewsville
Russia Announces Ten Year Plan for Moscow
Soviet Russia approved a ten year reconstruction plan for Moscow to begin next January. Supported by Stalin, the program aims to transform Moscow into an ultra modern capital for five million inhabitants, lifting the city from its 3.6 million population.
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Moscow
Russia
Council of Commissars
Central Committee
Joseph Stalin
Stalin
House OKs broadened TVA powers amid Roosevelt fight
Washington July 11 The House passed legislation to expand the Tennessee Valley Authority powers by a 277 to 100 vote after stripping objections. It now goes to the Senate for amendments. The conference probably will reconcile differences on holding companies and a measure to bar selling power below cost after July 1, 1988.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
Tennessee Valley Authority
Senate
TVA
Andrews
R-Ny
Military Committee
Messenger for Gen Jackson Dies at 81 in Oklahoma City
Ben Cave, who as a 16 year old served as a messenger for General Stonewall Jackson, died at a daughter’s home in Oklahoma City at age 81. He survived nine Civil War engagements and saw Jackson at Chancellorville. The obituary notes his Virginia plantation origins and family ties to Joe and Will Cave.
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Ben Cave
Stonewall Jackson
Oklahoma City
Joe Cave
Welltown
Will Cave
Mountain
Oklahoam News
Mr. Cave
Virginia
Cave
Chancellorville
Firemen enjoy carnival show in Harrisonburg
Local firefighters from Friendship and Sarah Zane Fire companies were guests of Miller Brothers Shows in Harrisonburg. The delegation praised the six best free acts, including a dog that performs a high dive, and noted 10 rides and attractions. The show arrives in Winchester next week under fire company auspices and will pitch at the old Winchester fair grounds.
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Harrisonburg
Friendship and
Sarah Zane Fire Companies
Miller Brothers
Winchester
Winchester Fair Grounds
Winchester water project moves to federal review
Data on the Cedar Creek watershed water project for Winchester is forwarded to Washington for study. The proposed $239,400 grant would cover 45 percent of costs, with bonds funding the rest. Engineers say Cedar Creek can supply a plentiful water supply for years and can be increased if growth accelerates.
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Washington
Col. J. A. Anderson
of Public Works
Virginia
Winchester
Cedar Creek
Council
Whitman
Prison camp brutality linked to two lost feet
World news brief reports two convicts at a prison camp suffered foot loss. Other items note mid western heat waves causing fatalities, infantile paralysis rising, a dynamite blast at Judge Kessler’s home in Peebles Ohio, night riding tobacco damage in Darlington South Carolina, and other global updates on aviation, TVA politics, and Soviet reconstruction plans.
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Charlotte
N. C
Kansas City
Richmond
Peebles
Common Pleas
J. R. B. Kessler
Darlington
S. C
Bob Warr
Baltimore
America
Washington
TVA
Roosevelt
London
Samuel Hoare
Italy
Moscow
Russia
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