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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1938

Page

9

No Peace In Sight On Anniversary Of War Among Spaniards

Spain entered its third year of civil war with prospects bleak for peace. Franco leads a fascist aligned force claiming to defend against communism while Government Spain fights for a socialist republic. Madrid besieged since 1936 with roughly 70 percent of territory under Franco’s control and about a million troops involved.

Charles P. Nutter Associated Press Madrid United States Spain Foreign Mainland Francisco Franco Italy Franco Mediterranean Barcelona Valencia

TVA Moves to Take Over Knoxville Electrical System

R. W. Lamar, vice president and general manager of the Tennessee Public Service Co, told federal commission in Washington that stockholders have voted to sell the companys electrical facilities to the TVA, Knoxville and the Appalachian Electric Power Co.

Federal Or Commission Washington R. W. Lamar Tennessee Public Service Company Commission TVA City of Knoxville Appalachian Electric Power Company N Central Press

War zone upheaval and foreign aid in Spain conflict

The article details Spain's civil war impact with government forces, losses in Madrid and other cities, manpower conscription, and Franco's advances. It covers foreign aid from Germany and Italy, air blockade, and volunteers from the United States and other nations, plus a separate note on Virginia horticultural exhibit facilities and society leadership.

Spain Madrid Barcelona Valencia Alicante Cartagena Franco Mediterranean France Germany Italy Andalusia Teruel Sagunto Murcia

Jr. B. of T Outing Set for Tomorrow Evening

Winchester Junior Board of Trade members plan a picnic and meeting at the Glaize cabin on Rock Enon near the West Virginia line. Cars depart the Young Men's Sport Shop at 5:00 and 5:30 PM. transportation available for those without cars. Reports on the swimming pool membership campaign will be given by team chairmen.

Winchester Junior Board of Trade Glaize Rock Enon Here West Virginia Line Young Mons

Radio Evening Forum and Nightly NBC Broadcast Schedule

WJZ-NBC to host a civil aeronautics act explanation with Clinton M. Hester at 9 30 PM part of University Town Meeting from Northwestern University Friday at 7 PM Also listed are WABC CBS and WJZ NBC programs including Burns and Allen Margaret Speaks Orson Welles Treasure Island and more across 6 to 11 PM plus a London Marconi anniversary pageant at 3 PM Wednesday.

New York Wjz-Nbc Clinton M. Hester Civil Aeronautics Administrator Treasury Department Washington Star George W. Denny, Jr Northwestern University University of Chicago Northwestern MBS London Guglielmo Marconi Wireless WEAF NBC Burns and Allen West Margaret Speaks Heidt Marek Weber Clyde Lucas WABC CBS Ray Heatherton Dick Himber Pick and Pat Orson Welles Wayne King Waltz Joe Reichman Corcelistra WJZ Cal Tinney William Farmer

Lamb Shipment Planned by Frederick County Coop

A new lamb shipment by the Frederick County Cooperative Livestock Marketing Association is set for tomorrow from Midlothown Virginia. It may be the last late lamb shipment, officials say. A false alarm at Racine First National Bank and Trust Company disrupted holiday operations as police investigated. Chief Grover C. Sutter encountered tear gas while pursuing robbers and took the afternoon off.

Frederick County Cooperative Livestock Marketing Association Midhletown Racine Wis First National Bank 2 Trust Company Empe Grover C. Sutter

Draws Terms On Liquor Charges

Fines aggregating $350 and two 6 month jail sentences were imposed on Elwood Sibert of Clarke and violation of interdiction following a prior offence. Other cases heard include Eddie Payne Hayfield drunk $10.25 Allen Fawcett 228 East Boscawen drunk $10.25 Ollie Lonas 137 South Loudoun disorderly conduct $10.25 Edith Meadows 666 South Loudoun delinquency three months to three years Elsie Miller Highland Avenue delinquency three months to three years.

Elwood Sibert Clarke Eddie Payne Hayfield Allen Fawcett East Boscawen Ollie Lonas South Loudoun Edith Meadows Elsie Miller Highland Avenue

Explosions Devastate Oil Refinery Tank Scene

Witnesses recall a massive blast as a refinery tank ignited sending a 200 foot high flame plume across the grounds. Firefighters battled spreading fires, with Ed Pickens describing the tank’s explosion and casualties including Mae de buried three feet.

Ed. Pickens

States Retain Poll Tax in Several southern States

The poll tax remains in Alabama Arkansas Georgia Mississippi South Carolina Tennessee Texas and Virginia. The question answers which states still enforce the tax.

Alabama Arkansas Georgia Mississippi South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia

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