Senators Deliberate Leader Election as Caucus Looms
Aboard the Robinson funeral train en route to Little Rock on July 17, thirty eight senators escort his body and watch for shifts in the race for Senate Democratic leader. President Roosevelt remains neutral, conferring with Harrison and Barkley as Byrnes exits the race. Harrison and Barkley push for the same court bill amid a tightly drawn contest.
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Robinson
Little Rock
Ark
Joseph T. Robinson
Senate
Roosevelt
Harrison
Mississippi
Barkley
Kentucky
White House
Byrnes
Southarolina
D.-Neb
Clark
D.mo
Hatch
D.N. M
Farley
Kentuckyian
Winchester ad stirs press by giving grateful spouse note
Norman Dine of 235 West End Ave New York placed an anniversary ad in the New York Herald Tribune stating his wife Tessie has remained, with him, after six years. He said the ad was a graceful gesture for stable marriages and not a legal claim for debts.
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Norman Dine
New York
New York Herald Tribune
Tessie
West End Ave
New York City
Dine
Daniel O Henry Named Scout Executive in Decatur Ill
Daniel O. Henry aged 26 of Decatur Illinois was appointed Scout Executive to fill the vacancy created by R Horton’s resignation. The decision followed a review of several applications by a special committee. Henry is an Eagle Scout and a Decatur College graduate who has coached junior high teams and served as Field Executive for the Cavecoeur Area Council.
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Daniel O. Henry
Decatur
Ill
A R. Horton
Henry
Owen
George Earle Owen
Shenandoah
University of Chicago
Decatur College
National School For Scout Executives
New York City
Cavehcoeur
Phantom Plane Haunts London Night Skies
The Air Ministry opened a special court of inquiry to identify a night flying phantom twin engine plane disturbing sleep in central London. Officials note a possible aerial photographer with infra red gear could be involved but doubt it. The aircraft, with standard green and white lights, has appeared repeatedly over the city in recent weeks, jolting residents from sleep.
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London
Air Ministry
His
Thole
Sempeles, Local Restaurateur, Dies After 15 Day Illness
George Sempeles 48 of 8 East James street died at Memorial Hospital after a 15 day illness following an appendicitis operation. A Sparta Greece native, he built a restaurant career in Birmingham and Harrisburg before settling in Winchester in 1928. He served in the U S Navy and belonged to the American Legion. His brother Manuel was killed in France in World War I.
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George Sempeles
East James Street
Memorial Hospital
Sempeles
Winchester
Sparta
Greece
Pande
Aspacea Sempeles
Birmingham
Alabama
Harrisburg
Loudoun Street
John Dillas
Star
Boscawen Street
United States Navy
High Seas
American Legion
Manuel Sempeles
France
John Sempeles
Illness Is Fatal To T B Massie Retired Farmer Dies At 5
T B Massie a retired farmer died at 5 o clock this morning at 617 South Braddock street the home of his granddaughter Mrs Virginia Ritter. He had been ill since May 8 when paralysis struck him. A native of Frederick county he spent most of his life there living on the John Rice farm at Kernstown then on his own farm near Relief. He was grandfather of Captain Thomas Boyd assistant chief of the Winchester police. Mrs Massie died in 1921 and since then he resided with various members of the family.
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T. B. Massie
South Braddock Street
Virginia Ritter
Mr. Massie
Frederick County
Mary Eleen Newman Massie
John Rice
Kernstown
Relief
Winchester
Thomas Boyd
Massie
Year of Triumph proclaimed in Spain as war toll tops one million
Salamanca reports Franco declaring a year of triumph marking one year of civil war. He orders all documents dated to the second year of triumph and calls for a fiesta spirit as insurgents seize eleven cities and defend Madrid and the ports of Barcelona and Valencia.
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Edward J. Neil
Salamanca
Spain
Francisco Franco
Seville
Malaga
Zaragoza
Cordoba
Granada
Bilbao
Madrid
Barcelona
Valencia
Cooperatives To Ship Stock Next Wednesday
County Agent Fred Stine announced a new shipment of calves lambs and old sheep to be sent from Berryville on Wednesday July 21 farmers in Frederick County may participate via cooperative shipments contact C C Funkhouser Clarke County agricultural agent or Mr Stine for assistance shipments go to Jersey City or Baltimore previous cooperative shipments were well received and profitable
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Fred. Stine
Berryville
Frederick County
C. C Funkhouser
Clarke County
Mr. Stine
Jersey City
Baltimore
Davis Is To Be Honored By Vets
Members of Winchester Post 21-23, Veterans of Foreign Wars, traveled to Leesburg to invite former Governor Westmoreland Davis to join as an honorary member. W. S. Wooddell officiated with A. Lee Coble, local post commander, as riders from Edinburg Charlottesville Harrisonburg Alexandria Staunton and others joined the motorcade.
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Winchester
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Westmoreland Davis
Leesburg
W. S. Wooddell
Staunton
Virginia Department
A. Lee Coble
Edinburg
Harrisonburg
Charlottesville
Alexandria
Webster Death Horrible Says His Secretary
Providence dispatch reports Dr. George W. Webster a 39 year old homeopathic obstetrician shot to death at his doorway as police investigate. His secretary Dorothea Gilligan and roommate Elizabeth Prince were questioned and released with no charges while investigators trace Webster movements before the 1 am shooting. The case remains unsolved as authorities seek a motive and suspect.
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Providence
R. I
George W. Webster
Dorothea Gilligan
Elizabeth Prince
Miss Gilligan
Three Burned To Death In a Crash at Quantico
A collision near Quantico Virginia between an automobile and an oil laden truck killed three men and fatally injured a woman. Private N L Goodwin of the Marine Corps base died after being thrown under a flaming trailer. Reggie Gillespie 23 of McColl South Carolina identified on a metal tag. Miss Hectorine Marin 30 of Waterbury Connecticut died hours later. Two other occupants escaped serious injury. Investigators say Goodwin tried to pass and struck the truck rear bumper, driving into the truck path.
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Quantico
Here
Reggie Gillespie
McColl
S. C
N. L. Goodwin
U. S. Marine Corps
Hectorine Marin
Waterbury
Conn
Goodwin
Marine Base Hospital
W. J. Platte
Corps Base
Alice Oulett
Japan Determined Upon A Strong Policy In Dealing With North China Trouble
President Roosevelt calls Hull to a luncheon to discuss the Sino Japanese clash in north China and the neutrality law. Hull stresses peaceful settlement, self restraint, and the eight pillars of peace. Further discussion expected across pages.
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Japan
China
Washington
Roosevelt
Hull
United States
White House
Negro Terrorizes Women Hunters Sweep Orange Area
In Orange Virginia on July 17 a black man accused of terrorizing two housewives fled after grabbing Mrs. Knighton and later his attempt at Ernest Camper's home. A 12 member posse led by Deputy Sheriff L D Douglas surrounded the area as several hundred residents joined in the search near Orange.
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Orange
Ernest Camper
L. D. Douglas
Presbyterian Officers Meet at Opequon Memorial Church
Officers of the Presbyterian Churches in Winchester Presbytery will hold their annual conference and field day at Opequon Memorial Church Kernstown next Tuesday July 20. E B Crow of Richmond will deliver two addresses and participate in two discussion panels on practical church administration problems. Rev Ronald S Wilson will discuss The Church and Her Youth.
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Winchester
Opequon Memorial Church
Kernstown
E. B. Crow
Richmond
Ronald S. Wilson
Crow
Raleigh
Home State Pays Great Honor For Senator Robinson
Arkansas plans a grand homecoming for Senator Joseph Taylor Robinson who died in Washington. A memorial service was held at a Jewish synagogue and the body will lie in state at the Capitol before burial at Rose Lawn Memorial Park. National Guard guards the casket as a horse drawn caisson transports it to First Methodist Church for services. Governor Bailey remains silent on potential succession.
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Little Rock
Ark
Joseph Taylor Robinson
Washington
C. G. Hall
J. Shapiro
Capital
Robinson
Arkansas National Guard
Capitol
First Methodist Church
Roselawn Memorial Park
Carl E. Bailey
Committee Formed to Fill Church of Christ Vacancy
G W Riley chairs a committee to secure a new pastor for the Church of Christ after Rev George Earle Owen resigns to pursue graduate study at the University of Chicago. Members include Claude Grove H H Jennings Ray Blosser and Mrs Gertrude Clevenger. They will interview pastors in Buffalo Philadelphia Covington and a Canadian city to make commendations for a call.
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G. W. Riley
Church of Christ
George Earle Owen
Claude Grove
H. H. Jennings
Ray Blosser
Gertrude Clevenger
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Covington
Canada
Owen
University of Chicago
Miccchi Reopens Market at New Service Station Site
Frank Miccichi, formerly of Winch Fruit and Veg Market, opens Miccichi's Service Station at 1011 Billboard Avenue. He continues to handle cantaloupe and watermelon.
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Winch
Miccichi
B'ville Ave
Riverside Rendezvous Dance with Bob Riley’s Orchestra
Riverside schedule announces a Wednesday dance July 21 featuring Bob Riley’s Orchestra. Event runs from 1 to 5 PM with performances across sunset time slots and public admission.
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Riverside Rendezvous
Bob Riley
Reopening of Lem Anderson's Baroer Shop
Reopening notice for Lem Anderson's barber shop on Saturday July 17 offers hair cuts at 20 cents to celebrate the return. Local patrons invited to visit for services and milestone event.
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Lem Anderson
Baroer
Sat
Japan votes yen for North China troop move
Tokyo reports cabinet appropriated ten million yen to fund initial transport of reinforcements to North China amid clashes with Chinese troops. Officials seek a unified policy as war doubts rise, with plans for an extraordinary cabinet session and possible diet review.
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Tokyo
China
Japan
Diet
North
Fumimaro Konoyo
Cot
Koki Hirota
Hirohito
Peiping
Shigeru ‘ Kawagee
Giyoshi Katsuki
North China
Ministry of Justice
Fuminaro Konge
Nanking
Lee Sanji Ohkido
Ho Ying-Ching
Hopeh
Garbage disposal rules for curbside collection
All kitchen waste must be placed in covered non leaking cans on curb or in alleys by 7 30 am. Do not place chicken feathers glass or any item injurious to hogs in garbage. No curb collections unless by authorized contractor. 7 10 12 14 17 19 21 24 1p 7t.
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Kirty
Marshall
Scout
Navy
T.B. Massie
Mt. Hebron
Capt
Boyd
Franco
Salamanca Cathedral
Cooperatives
Davis
James Cusick
Miss Prince
Cusick
Dr. Webster
Homeopathic
Case Cusick
St. M. E. Church
The
the Star
Evening Star
Buenos Aires
Orange County
John Knighton
Presbyterian
Opequon Memorial
Frank Miccichi
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