Roosevelt Calls for Immediate Neutrality Legislation
President Roosevelt asked Congress to enact new neutrality laws this session citing danger in the world situation. He endorsed Hulls six point program and urged prompt action while the Senate committee weighs delaying actions and a treaty question with Japan.
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Met
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Hull
State Department
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Secretary of
United States
House
Foreign Relations Committee
Pittman
D-Nev
Little Theatre's Outward Bound slated for July
MA Winchester urges marking July for the Little Theatre production Outward Bound. Reports say youths are thriving with the show as audiences anticipate a lively performance. M J Grove Lime Company sets wheat yield benchmark. attempts to top it may occur. Handley Library returns Williamsburg restoration book, a non circulating title, after an earlier notice of removal.
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Handley Library
Williamsburg
WANTED Early Peaches In Roy A Cather Storage
Small classified note requests early peaches stored at Old Mill Storage under Roy A Cather. Contact Ai 13 1p 21 for details.
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Roy A. Cather
Old Mill
Cattle rustlers target Mrs Whitney estate in Virginia
Mrs John Hay Whitney reports more than 100 cattle stolen from the Llangollen estate near Upperville over six weeks. Loss estimated at about ten thousand dollars, with steers 70 to 100 dollars and purebred cows possibly 200 to 400 each. Whitney suspects an inside job and says one worker has been jailed. calls for swift justice.
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Llangollen
John Hay Whitney
Upperville
Winchester
Whitney
Loudoun
Commonwealth
Charles Harrison
Diving Delayed By Heavy Swell
Portsmouth New Hampshire July 14 The submarine Squalus salvage stalled as heavy seas grounded divers and a falling barometer delay further dives. Navy Rear Admiral Cole at Portsmouth Navy Yard says conditions prevent assessing flood in forward compartments or pontoon integrity. Salvage plans face weeks or months of uncertainty with next lifting attempts undetermined.
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Portsmouth
N. H
C. W. Cole
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Falcon
Navy
Reaffirm Stand On Rt. 50 Site
The Virginia State Highway Commission reversed no plan and kept the Waterloo route around Boyce as the Route 50 alignment. Highway Commissioner Henry G. Shirley noted Boyce representatives offered right of way concessions if the commission reconsidered to pass through the town. The commission awarded 516 664.02 to six low bids but did not decide on a 107 755 bid by Bowers Construction for bridge rebuilds over the Shenandoah forks at Riverton. The Federal Bureau of Public Roads has reviewed plans but not issued a final recommendation.
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Richmond
State Highway Commission
Boyce
Waterloo
Henry G. Shirley
Bowers Construction Company
Whiteville
N. C
Shenandoah River
Riverton
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Lost Collie Puppy Reward Ad
Collie puppy missing with a reward offered. Contact Phong at 1787 for recovery. Reward emphasized.
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Phong
Orchard Picnic Set For Aug 26 In Virginia at Rosemont
The annual orchard picnic of fruit growers in Virginia and nearby states, long sponsored by Senator H F Byrd, will be held Saturday August 26 at the Rosemont orchard farm near Berryville Clarke county. About 1800 to 2000 attendees are anticipated depending on weather with talks by noted apple production experts and visits to the Rosemont orchard and modern packing cooling plant near the Norfolk and Western Railway station. Foreign fruit merchants and European buyers are expected to attend to meet growers and discuss trade opportunities.
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Virginia
H. F. Byrd
Rosemont” Orchard
Westeen
Berryville
Clarke County
Rosemont
Norfolk and Western Railway
United States
Demonstrators Damage Property in Tsingtao Unrest
Travelers from Tsingtao report American property damaged in anti British demonstrations on Monday and Wednesday. The Standard Vacuum Company and several British firms suffered stone damage as the British consulate faced a siege since July 3. Japanese consulate and anti British committee later arranged repairs.
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Shanghai
Tsingtao
Standard Vacuum Company
Standard
Tokyo
Comel
Kress Donates 25 Million Art Gift to National Gallery
Samuel H. Kress, prominent New York retailer, gives his 25 million dollar art collection to the government for display in the National Gallery of Art in Washington. The donation includes 375 paintings and eighteen sculptures.
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Samuel H. Kress
New York
National Gallery of Art
Washington
Kress
South End Buys $9000 Engine for Modern Fire Fighting
South End Hose Company votes in special session to buy a Seagrave Improved Canopy fire engine costing between $8500 and $9000. The unit features a portable 1250 watt light plant, 300 ft of hose, salvage covers, and a 150 horsepower motor with a 500 gpm two stage pump. Delivery in about 70 days. old truck to be sold on delivery.
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South End Hose Company
Seagrave
Shenandoah Valley
Columbus
Ohio
T. C. Clark
O. H. Lewis
Frank Foreman
C. C. Gough
W. N. Godenour
J. P. Sheetz
Kenneth Curl
Howard Hart
E. P. Startzman
John H. Lillis
L. E. Armell
Taylor L. Barr
South End Company
Te Company
Germans condemn two men as treason suspects in Berlin
July 14 Berlin reports Karl Jurth a 42 year old Freiburg resident and Alfons Lueke from Dyck were condemned as spy and saboteur respectively and severely harmed today for treason. The two men were labeled as treason actors in a harsh punitive measure.
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Berlin
Karl Jurth
Freiburg
Alfons Lueke
Dyck
Japanese Demonstration Against Britain at Embassy in Tokyo
More than 50,000 Japanese protesters surrounded the British Embassy in Tokyo for two hours. Police encircled the grounds as leaders were arrested during scuffles. A five-person delegation presented an anti British resolution to secretary H M Brain amid posters calling to “Punch the British Nose.”
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Tokyo
Japan
H. M. Brain
Ex-Service Men’s Association
Women’s Patriotic Societies
Daladier Declares French Army Invincible on Bastille Day
Premier Daladier asserted France can repel any attack during a Bastille Day broadcast. He presided over a 30,000 troop parade on the Champs Elysees with British guardsmen, stressing liberty, peace, and unity to safeguard civilization.
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Paris
Daladier
France
Champs Elysees
No Broadway For Me Isabella Donovan Acquitted
Isabella Donovan, found not guilty by an all male jury in Dover of manslaughter in the Lover's Lane shooting of Vaughn Webb, declares no Broadway for her future and says she cannot sing or act. She wept when Webb’s mother confronted her in court and the verdict was read after a 1 hour 40 minute deliberation.
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Broadway
Isabella Donovan
Milford
Del
Dover
Lover's Lane
Vaughn Webb
Anna Webb
CCC
Isabella
Webb
Dono
James R. Morford
Dismissals Of Striking WPA Employes Continue
The article reports ongoing dismissals of striking WPA workers as the government enforces a relief law against threats to workers. President Roosevelt met with A F of L leaders including William Green to discuss recommendations aimed at ending the dispute.
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WPA
Roosevelt
Col
F. C. Harrington
Hypocrisy of British Propaganda Draws Goebbels Fire
Berlin reports Goebbels denounces British press as hypocritical and cites a British letters campaign led by Stephen King-Hall under Lord Halifax. He claims German pride and vows to defend national honor to the last breath, urging England's resolve in potential war.
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Berlin
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Stephen King-Hall
Fuehrer
Halifax
DNB
Goebbels
England
King-Hall
Lord Halifax
King Hall
Propaganda Probationer
Pension Change Sent To House
The senate approved an overhaul of the social security system and sent to the house amendments that would require states to contribute 10 dollars monthly per beneficiary from 1941 and match state funds 2 to 1 up to 15 dollars, creating a minimum 25 dollar monthly pension for needy aged. The 28 states contributing less than ten dollars would need to adjust laws to keep federal grants. A joint committee will reconcile house and senate versions.
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Washington
Senate
House
Delegation Plans Rural Affairs Institute Trip
A large delegation of Frederick county farmers will attend the Institute of Rural Affairs in Blacksburg Virginia next week. They will meet at the courthouse Tuesday morning at 6 45 o'clock and travel by automobile. Contacts include I Fred Stine for confirmations and a list of attendees with towns and names such as E M Funk Middletown J B Jackson Stephens City Elijah Pifer Star Tannery and others. They expect to return Friday.
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Frederick County
Institute of Rural Affairs
Blacksburg
Autmobile
I. Fred Stine
E. M. Funk
Middletown
Jackson
Stephens City
Elijah Pifer
Star Tannery
J. L. Hershman
R. P. Ant Gore
Clay Rogers
Infield
A. W. Wright
Grimes
Winchester
P. H. Wakeman
Arthur Armel
White Post
Walker Bond
L. H. Ramey
Hatfield
E. R. Marker
Opequon
War Machinery Is At Top Speed
Britain mobilizes for August September to avert a new autumn crisis and ease international tension. The government details a vast mobilization plan as the Times notes peak defense readiness for the period.
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London
Britain
London Times
Cornerstone Ceremony Tonight at Montague Avenue Church
A cornerstone ceremony is held at 8 o’clock this evening at the Montague Avenue Methodist Church under construction in South Winchester. Ministers include Rev T M Swann Rev W W McIntyre and Rev H G Balthis. Hiram Lodge No 21 will conduct a Masonic ceremony with special night dispensation, and a large crowd is expected.
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Montague Avenue Methodist
South Winchester
T. M. Swann
Braddock Street Methodist Church
W. W. McIntyre
D. D
H. G. Balthis
Hiram Lodge
No. 21
A. F
A. M
Winchester Eagles Aerie 824 Sets Special Meeting Tonight
Officers call an 8 pm special meeting to finalize plans for the annual picnic at Cleve nger's meadow on Sunday July 16. The committee urges all members to attend if possible.
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Winchester Eagles’ Aerie No. 824
Clevenger’s Meadow
Roosevelt Says No Strikes Against Government
President Roosevelt declared there could be no strikes against the government and that a WPA strike would be such action. He emphasized this at a press conference, noting the question of TVA workers and discussing prevailing wage versus the 130 hours of monthly work.
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W.P.A
Roosevelt
Murphy
Tennessee Valley
WPA
Severe Electrical Storm Report Across Winchester Area
A severe electrical storm swept Winchester and Frederick County between 3 and 4 am. No buildings were struck as of now. Winchester received 0.11 inches of rain while Stephens City reported heavy rain and the eastern area also seeing heavy showers.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Stephens City
Used bicycles and tires at low prices from Firestone Auto Supply
Firestone Auto Supply and Service Stores offers special deals on good used bicycles and good used tires at low prices. Local customers can find affordable options for bikes and tires at the store.
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Firestone Auto Supply & Service Stores
Cplt
Strother Boyd Home on Berryville Pike Found
A one page item notes Strother Boyd's residence on Berryville Pike dated July 20 with a note about rain at night. The fragment provides location and weather detail without further context or outcome.
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Strother Boyd
Berryville Pike
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