King George Affirms Unbreakable Anglo French Ties
In France during a four day state visit King George VI declared Britain and France bound by unbreakable ties. He spoke at a memorial dedication for Australia’s WWI dead and praised the two nations’ intimate relations. He met with Hore Belisha and Daladier before visiting Fouilloy cemetery and boarding the Enchantress for Dover.
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Villers - Bretonneaux
France
George
England
Britain
Australia
Lester Hore-Belisha
Marie Gustave Gamelin
Europe
Earle Page
Albert Lebrun
London
Belisha
Daladier
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Fouilloy
Paris
Edouard Daladier
Versailles
Calais
Admiralty
Enchantress
Borongne
Dover
Condition of Rivers at Riverton Virg. Rests Branch
Weather notes report river conditions at Riverton in Virginia with the Rest Branch described as very cloudy and Branen as muddy. The brief item records runoff and surface turbidity affecting local waterways.
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Riverton
Gainesboro to Get Agriculture Building and Vocational Training
Citizens in Gainesboro rejoice as an agriculture building is to be erected and vocational agriculture instruction will start with the next school session. The district boasts a strong school plant and trusts the addition will boost facilities and educational efficiency. Gore residents also welcome a new high school building long needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesboro
Gore
Frying Chickens Available At Mays Produce
Milk fed dressed in any style all sizes and colors. Mays Produce at 435 N Market. Phone 402.ip-1t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mays
President Roosevelt Lists Galapagos Cruise Find
President Roosevelt sails toward the Galapagos on a fishing cruise aboard the Houston after a five hour trip from Clipperton Island. The voyage includes fishing by the party and Navy planes mapping the island while Smithsonian researchers gather specimens. A sensational untold death tale tied to a German Baroness in the Galapagos crops up amid reports of treasure and tropical legends.
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Houton
Panama
Roosevelt
Galapagos Islands
Tropics
Houston
Clipperton Island
Clipperton
Acapulco
Mexico
G. N.ee
Volcanic
Waldo Schmitt
Smithsonian Institution
Galapagos
Equador
Yard Party Postponed Benefit at Strother's Grove
Postponed yard party set for July 238 at Strother's Grove to benefit White Hall Grange due to rain. Event details indicate a charitable gathering delayed from Thursday night amid wet seas.
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Strother’s Grove
White Hall Grange
Subscriber's Beans Taste Like More
The Leakesville area received generous samples of green beans from I N Short a life subscriber and local friend. The Kentucky Wonder beans averaged eight inches and showed prolific production with healthy large kernels. Rainy days may yield a repeat of such generosity for tomato raisers in the county.
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I. N. Short
Leakesville
Kentucky
Destruction Of Bottled Illicit Liquor Ordered
Deputy Sheriff Bob DeHaven destroyed just over a half gallon of contraband liquor held by county authorities for more than two years. After review by County Clerk C. C. Brannon and Commonwealth's Attorney B. P. Harrison, authorities concluded the sheriff or deputy could render the liquor unusable.
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Bob DeHaven
C. C. Brannon
B. P. Harrison
Commonwealth
Mr. DeHaven
Wheat Pennant Awarded for Highest County Wheat Yield
The Daily News Record notes a yearly wheat pennant for the farmer with the largest yield. In Frederick County 1938’s top yield may earn the pennant, with Rockingham yields listed from Hubert E. Shull near Dayton to J. K. of Dayton and Sam G. Will of Dayton.
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Rockingham County
Daily News Record
Winchester Evening Star
Frederick County
Rockingham
Hubert E. Shull
Dayecee
J. K
Dayton
Sam G
Frederick
Lowe Named In 300 Dollar Suit
A civil suit seeks 300 dollars from Rev. C Worthington Lowe by Allen Hummer of Clarke County. The claim alleges an agreement that Lowe would pay for a horse's maintenance at a Hagerstown Maryland track and share earnings after expenses. The horse was moved without notice and service of process was made yesterday in Judge Donald Weems court.
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Hummer
Grace Lutheran Church
Virginia Synod
Lowe
Hagerstown
Donald Weems
Fans for Troops in Yangtze Offensive Heat Wave
Foreign witnesses report fans have become essential gear for Japanese troops along the Yangtze in offensive and garrison duties. Temperatures reached about 110 degrees, affecting operations and comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Danish freight Bodil bombed and sunk off Spanish coast
Lloyds reported the Danish freighter Bodil, of 844 tons, was bombed by airplanes and sunk off the Spanish coast. The crew were rescued by the British passenger cruiser Shropshire. The Bodil was en route from Danzig to Nice.
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London
Lloyds
Spanish
Shropshire
Danzig
Nice
Fatal Clash In Jerusalem Kills Jews And Arabs
In Jerusalem on July 22 three Jews and eight Arabs died and five Jewish workers were wounded during a series of clashes across several districts.
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Jerusalem
Amateur Contest at Clearbrook Garage Draws Crowd
Friday July 22 1938 the Comical Entertainers Doty Shorty and Low host an amateur contest at Clearbrook Garage. Prizes awarded to outside contestants. Everyone welcome. 2.2 -a.2. (1-21-1p-2t)
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Clearbrook Garage
Doty
Shorty
Low
Murray accuses Republic Steel of sabotaging unions in 1937 probe
Senate civil liberties committee hearing hears Philip Murray charge Republic Steel Corp financed and dominated anti union groups during the little steel strike of 1937. Murray says the firm created and funded agencies to prevent SWOC organizing and calls it the filthiest industrial cesspool of labor relations in America. He notes CIO funding of about 1.5 million in June 1936 for peaceful worker organization within independent unions.
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Washington
Philip Murray
Steel Workers’ Organizing Committee
Republic Steel Corporation
America
Senate Civil Liberties Committee
Little Steel
Murray
Republic
CIO
SWOC
United States
Committee For Industrial Organization
Minute Changes Are Impounded in TVA Minutes Case
TVA director Lilienthal accuses former chairman Arthur Morgan of a defamation campaign while congressional investigators move to impound legal opinions and board minutes. Assistant Harcourt A. Morgan backs Lilienthal as changes to minutes dated from 1933 through later years are reviewed.
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Knoxville, Tenn
TVA
David E. Lilienthal
TVA Board
Arthur E. Morgan
Congressional
Lilienthal
Arthur Morgan
Harcourt A. Morgan
Dr. Morgan
Knoxville
Tenn
Representative Jenkins
Ohio
Francis Biddle
Hoffman
E. H. Cassels
Sees Cassels
Biddle
Eran Bite Tela Vno
Pickers' Tickets Ready for Ordering in Winchester
Winchester Evening Star advertises pickup tickets with a call to action to place orders now and be prepared for picking. The notice emphasizes immediacy and service for customers seeking to secure items.
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Winchester Evening Star
Bid For Third Term Noted By G. O. P. Chiefs
Washington report says Republican leaders cite Harry Hopkins remarks on WPA voters as evidence of a third term bid for Franklin D. Roosevelt. John Hamilton and Senate investigators tease the angle while a Virginia rally speaker hints at future presidential choices.
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Washington
Harry Hopkins
Roosevelt
WPA
John Hamilton
Sheppard
D.tex
Senate Campaign Investigating Committee
Joseph B. Keenan
Virginia
Keenan
United States
Hopkins
Hamilton
Mr. Roosevelt
Ordinance Declared Unconstitutional Over City Tax Code
Judge Philip Williams ruled Section 3 of the city tax code unconstitutional, striking down license and bond requirements for magazine sales agents. Two women, Mrs. E. M. Newton and Mrs. Charles Faris, appealing fines of 29.50, had warrants dismissed and cash bonds returned after the Corp Court decision.
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Philip Williams
Commissioner of Revenue
E. M. Newton
Charles Faris
R. E. Perrine
Corporation Court
Williams
Mrs Arbana Shutts Dies After Illness at 44
Mrs Arbana Shutts wife of Luther Shutts a noted weaver at the Virginia Woolen Company died at her home 313 East Piccadilly street after a period of illness She was in her forty fourth year and is survived by her husband and their daughter Katherine Shutts at home.
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Arbana Shutts
Luther Shutts
The
Virginia Woolen Company
East Piccadilly Street
Katherine Shutts
School Board Awards Coal Contract to R L Long
The Frederick County School Board awarded a coal supply contract to R L Long of Middletown for 4.00 per ton to deliver and place the coal in bins. Superintendent Leslie D. Kline said a 25 cent rise in coal cost expected in early fall would allow Long to raise the price proportionately.
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Frederick County
R. L. Long
Middletown
Leslie D. Kline
Dress Sale Promises Ladies and Children Garments
Margaret L. Hodgson advertises a dress sale featuring women and children's dresses. The notice notes prices and location on page 11.
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Margaret L. Hodgson
Wage Cut Looms at Virginia Woolen Company
The Virginia Woolen Company of Winchester announces a wage reduction of 12 1 4 percent effective August 1 1938 as losses in 1938 hit the mill. About 500 workers, mostly men, will be affected while the firm notes previous 10 percent wage increases in 1936 and 1937 were given during better times. The company cites need to reduce labor costs to compete and secure orders including a CCC fabric contract.
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Virginia Woolen Company
Winchester
The
Virginia Woolen Companyo
New England
United States
H. B. McCormac
Virginia Unemployment Payments Detail by City
The Associated Press reports that during January to June 1938 the Virginia Unemployment Compensation Commission distributed 358,122 checks totaling 2 609 029 27 to unemployed or partially unemployed workers. Winchester received 6 186 checks totaling 38 840 61 while Richmond led with 448 074 checks amounting to 398 323 71. Average payment per check statewide was 7 29.
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Associated Press
Virginia Unemployment Compensation Commission
Winchester
Richmond
Alexandria
Fredericksburg
Front Royal
Petersburg
Emporia
Newport News
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Suffolk
Staunton
Buena Vista
Charlottesville
Harrisonburg
Covington
Lynchburg
Luggage Stolen From Car en Route to Washington
Lieut Mills Astin secretary to Senator James O Mahoney reported the loss of his entire wardrobe from his automobile during a two hour Winchester stop while en route from Uniontown Pennsylvania to Washington. The car skidded on Cooper mountain near Capon Bridge and he spent time at a Vienna Virginia residence and on K street in Washington before the theft was found.
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Winchester
Lieut
Mills Astin
Washington
Uniontown
Vienna
K Street
Astin
James O’mahoney
Form
Casper, Co
Virginia Woolen Company Names New Officers
Following the death of H B McCormac the Virginia Woolen Company elected W W E Terhune of New York as president with T B Patton as vice president and H B McCormac Jr as second vice president. R Williams becomes manager of operations and J C Oakes serves as secretary treasurer. Board members include W V E B Patton and German-
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H. B. McCormac
W. W. E. Terhune
New York
Virginia Woolen Company
T. B. Patton
H. B. McCormac, Jr
R. Williams
J.C. Oakes
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Robert Montgomery
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Star
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Phil
Charles II
G. O. P. Chiefs
Joseph Keenan
Board of Directors
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