Anti Japanese Division Withdrawn From Peiping
Peiping reports say the Chinese Thirty-seventh Division has withdrawn south of Peiping, meeting a Japanese demand seen as key to peace in north China. The division, part of the Twenty Ninth Army under General Sung Cheh Yuan, left at 6 p m local time. Japan claims the move to be necessary for preserving Japanese lives and property and supervising Chinese adherence to agreements.
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Peiping
China
Twentyninth Army
Sung Cheh-Yuan
Feng Chih-An
Manchuria
Japan
North China
Tientsin
Tsingtao
Manchou
Houses on wheels captivate travel minded crowd
MA Winchester remarks on popular house on wheels noting trailers lack a cellar and garden while a city show place owner rents the 16 room mansion style trailer. She contrasts modern advances with frontier romance and a hypothetical of rail trains airplanes and a Daniel Boone section.
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Parker
Daniel Boone
Cumberland Gap
Japanese Seek Lasting Settlement
Tokyo reports a rapid return to normal as war with China seems averted and a lasting Sino Japanese settlement appears near. A Foreign Office spokesman says Japan will consider Chinese negotiation proposals and respond to changes in Beijing policy.
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James A. Mills
Tokyo
Japan
China
Foreign Office
North China
Peiping
Peipin
Citizens Cooperate in Radio Interference Clean-up
City Manager Arthur M. Field announced strong cooperation from individuals and firms notified that their equipment caused radio reception interference. Following a council survey report, owners were informed by letter and many have replied. Several have abandoned or indicated plans to abandon static-producing devices.
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Arthur M. Field
Illness Fatal To Mrs Kiracofe In Local News
Mrs Mary Celoma Kiracofe wife of Jesse R Kiracofe dies at 7 20 pm at home 368 National avenue from long standing illnesses. Survived by husband two sons Jesse R Jr and Arthur and four daughters Margaret Lee Betty Nancy Kiracofe plus six sisters. She was a Methodist and daughter of the late B S and Mary Lafollette of Lehew Hampshire Co WV. Continued on page 3 col 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Celoma Kircofe
Jesse R. Kiracofe
National Avenue
Kirtlcote
B. S
Mary Lafollette
Lehew
Hampshire County
W.va
Methodist Church
Jesse R., Jr
Arthur Kiracofe
Margaret
Lee Betty
Nancy Kiracofe
Auction Notice for Cooks' Garage and Property
Auction on U S 11 just south of Winchester at Cooks' Garage including garage equipment household furniture and a tourist home cottage four lots on grounds Monday July 26 at 10 A M selling by Try Herrell's Selling Agents 7-23-1p-21
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U. S. 11
Winchester
Herrell
Piano Sale Offers Brand New Uprights and Used Pianos
Brand new upright pianos direct from factory priced at 137.50 and good used pianos as low as 25.00. Located at The Piano Shop, 213 N. Loudoun St. Sales ad dated July 23. One period line listing location and prices.
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N. Loudoun St
Seven Perish After Auto Is Hit By A Truck
A truck struck a parked car on a narrow highway near Priest Bridge Maryland, killing seven people who were in the car and later died from injuries. The truck driver B M King of Muddy Point Virginia said lights blinded him, causing the crash. he survived and rescued a 7 year old boy. The victims, all related, were Bernard Lammer and his sisters Mildred Anna May Pauline, Frances Haker, Francis Baldwin and David Manning, all of Laurel Maryland. The crash occurred as the truck skidded, crossed a ditch, and ended in a field. The driver was uninjured and the incident is under inquest.
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Priest Bridge
Bernard Lammer
Mildred
Anna May
Pauline
Frances Haker
Francis Baldwin
David Manning
Laurel, Md
B. M. King
Muddy Point
Lammer
King
Janet Wohlsen’s Body Found By Two Yachtsmen
Miss Janet Wohlsen aged 18 was found dead in the North East river near her anchored rowboat after going missing while fishing two days earlier. The body showed no marks of violence and was located about a eighth of a mile off shore downstream from her disappearance. Yachtsmen Carl Stewart and F W Frandsen reported sighting the body while cruising near the spot.
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Elkton
Janet Wohlsen
Carl Stewart
Ridley Park
F. W. Frandsen
Chester
North East River
Old Capital Is Again Besieged
Madrid faced renewed siege when insurgent artillery shelled the capital twice in 24 hours. At least 15 people were killed and a score injured as shells struck Alcala street and Cibeles square near the old Ministry of War, with blood visible on pavements amid the damage.
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Madrid
Alcala
Cibeles
Ministry of War
Pickers' Tickets Printed at Star Office
Local print listing notes that picker tickets are now printed at the Star Office with date code 7-21-1p-tf. The brief item cites available tickets and directions for readers to obtain them.
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Star
Full Equality With Men Being Demanded By Women
Delegates from the National Federation of Business and Professional Women, representing 65 900 members, voted to support a constitutional amendment granting women equal rights under federal and state laws. They rejected the so called women's charter urging special legislation. Miss Gertrude Mallory of Los Angeles led the motion for the amendment. The federation's board urged rejection of the women's charter.
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Atlantic City
N. J
National Federation of Business and Professional Women
United States
Gertrude Mallory
Los Angeles
Miss Ritenour Victorious In State Health Contest
Miss Estelle Ritenour of near Stephens City won the State Health Contest at Virginia Tech as part of the annual Short Course. The 16 year old High View student and 4-H Club chair defeated 37 other girls and 19 boys judged by Dr Bagby and his nurse. Frederick county's largest Short Course delegation will conclude at Blacksburg today.
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Elizabeth Farrar
Frederick Home
Estelle Ritenour
Stephens City
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Ritenour
Floyd Ritenour
High View
Bagby
Frederick County
Blacksburg
Public Welcome At Garden Party
The garden party will run 5 to 7 pm tomorrow at the gardens of Mr and Mrs H B McCormac on Handley boulevard to benefit Winchester Memorial Hospital. The Woman's Auxiliary says men and women are invited with entertainment and refreshments for all tastes. There is no fixed admission fee and a large turnout is hoped for this annual social event.
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H. B. McCormac
Handley Boulevard
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Memorial Hospital
Court Vacancy Not Considered by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt told reporters at the press conference he has not yet considered appointing a new Supreme Court justice to fill Justice Van Devan's vacant seat. He noted no decision has been made on the court vacancy as of July 23.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Pee Rarpert
van Devan
Winchester seeks $16 chauffeur license refund in court review
Winchester city officials ask the Division of Motor Vehicles to refund $16 paid for municipal chauffeurs licenses. The DMV says a Supreme Court appeal is pending and refunds are not justified until the court rules.
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City of
Winchester
Division of Motor Vehicles
Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Richmond
Field
Supreme Court
Circuit Court of
Tar and Feather Threat At CIO Meeting Near Hershey
Union leaders say a crowd of about 30 men threatened to tar and feather them after a meeting by the United Chocolate Workers near Hershey Pennsylvania. John Edelman of the CIO said staff were held for about half an hour as threats rose following a mass gathering at the Staversdale School.
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Hershey
Hershey Chocolate
United Chocolate Workers
Committee For Industrial Organization
Staversdale School
M.S. Hershey
Chocolate Workers
John Edelman
Philadelphia
CIO
Edelman
Tax Service Unemployment Reports and Social Security Returns
J H Seal Jr offers payroll reports and social security return filing with reasonable charges. Phone 189 W. Services include unemployment compensation documentation and related payroll tasks for clients.
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W. J.H. Seal, JR
Rioting At Steel Plant Described At NLRB Hearing
The Labor Relations Board heard a fifth account of the Massillon Republic Steel riot during a strike under Wagner act claims. John Veto, a 22 year old ladle man, testified of gunfire and teargas after police order to extinguish car lights, with foreman Bill Henderson implicated. Ford foremen were ready to testify as the case accuses unfair labor practices and discrimination against the United Automobile Workers. Trial Examiner Lindsay overruled Ford’s motion to dismiss the complaint.
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John Veto
Republic Steel Corporation
Massillon
Republic
Veto
Bill Henderson
Committee For Industrial Organization
Lme
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
National Labor Relations Board
United Automobile Workers of America
Ford
John T. Lindsay
Louis J. Colombo, Sr
Phantom Plane Mystery Deepens Over Atlantic Flight
New York reports deepen the phantom Atlantic airplane mystery as fliers speculate on the aircraft’s identity. Messages from ships including Scanmail, Coryton, and Queen of Bermuda fail to confirm sightings while aviation men link the sighting to a New York Bermuda flying boat.
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New York
Cape Race
Newfoundland
Radio- Marine Corporation
Scanmail
Ranee
Coryton
Salem
Mass
Coast Guard
Furnass
Bermuda
Furness
Yard Party Notice at Round HillJuly 29
Presbyterian Christian Endeavor hosts a yard party at Round Hill on Thursday July 29. The notice mentions a chocolate water ice box cake as a time and money saver from Pure Food Store. There are sparse details but identify event and practical dessert.
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Round Hill
Thurs
Presbyterian Christian Endeavor
Knabe Piano For Sale Small Upright Concert Pitch
Splendid mechanical condition. Concert pitch. Price forty five dollars. Located at SEAL 36 S. Cameron St. Advertisement dated July 23. Lawn party at Butler's N Braddock St offer.
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Knabe
Butler’s
N. Braddock St
Setback for Naval Vessels Bill in House Vote
Legislation to authorize six auxiliary naval ships at up to 50 million dollars faced a setback as the House rejected a Senate House conference committee plan to add 10 million for rising costs. By 225 to 86 the chamber refused the increase, sending the measure back to conference with adjournment worries. Navy plans included seaplanes submarines destroyers an oiler mine sweeper and a fleet tug with estimated costs around 48 million.
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Washington
House
Senate House Conference Committee
Roosevelt
Navy
Runaway Car Damages Omps Barn in Bloomery Incident
Dr. BE W. Miller and his grandson Buddy chased a runaway coupe that rolled from a slight incline toward the Omps barn in Bloomery. The car struck the corner, damaging the structure, breaking two springs, bending the frame, and destroying over $20 in medicines. losses are insured.
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BE. W. Miller
Miller
John Omps
Bloomery
Omps
Dr. Miller
Improvement in Garbage Separation in City
City manager Arthur M. Field reports gradual gains in garbage separation across the city though full compliance isn’t yet achieved. A contract with R. C. Clem for wet garbage collection aims to cut rising costs from longer hauls to the new city dump. Trucks still collect all refuse except wet garbage while ashes are dumped on low streets and lots.
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Arthur M. Field
R. C. Clem
Roosevelt signs bill to aid tenant farmers
President Roosevelt signed legislation authorizing the federal government to start a program to assist tenants and sharecroppers in acquiring farm homes. Local notice lists corn and lima beans from Davis' Grocery dated 7 23.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Davis
Roosevelt court program seen advancing through Congress
A White House spokesman said President Roosevelt believes broader legislation is needed beyond opponents' proposals to achieve court reorganization goals. He noted Congress must decide on general measures and emphasized continuity toward a more efficient judicial system. The spokesman cited parallels with past cases where courts shifted from strict judicial to legislative guidance.
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Washington
Anael
Roosevelt
Senate
Congress
Theodore Roosevelt
Seventh District Young Democrats Convene Tomorrow
Delegates from the Seventh District Young Democratic Clubs will meet in Harrisonburg Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Supervisors Room of the Court House for the annual convention. Judge Harold F. Snead will be the principal speaker, with Jesse W. Dillon expected to attend as state secretary. The gathering inaugurates the 1937 membership drive and prepares for the state convention in Charlotte August.
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Young Democratic
Seventh Congressional District
Harrisonburg
Court House
Edward McC. Williams
Berryville
Harold F. Snead
Henrico County
Young Democratic Clubs of
Virginia
Jesse W. Dillon
Charlo
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Jerry J. Spaid
Etta Pennington
Virginia Truckman
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TAX Service
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Winchester Evening Star
Labor Relations Board
Mapee O
Atlantic
E. W. Miller
Chief Executive
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