Fist Fight Breaks Out Ahead of UAW Trials at Detroit Headquarters
In Detroit on July 25 a brawl erupted as supporters of five suspended UAW officers pressed for entry to the union HQ where their trials by the executive board were to begin. George Addes clashed with Maurice Silverman amid scuffles as visitors from Detroit and other cities sought admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
United Automobile Workers
UAW
George F. Addes
Maurice Silverman
Addes
Jack Foster
Ohio
Coster
Silverman
Ed Hall
Lansing
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Toledo
Senere
Homer Martin
Richard T. Frankensteen
Walter N. Wells
Wyndham Mortimer
Auto Workers’ Union
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
Martin
Communist Party
Michigan
Vandenberg Sees Roosevelt Aiming for a Third Term
Senator Vandenberg of Michigan says President Roosevelt will seek a third term but likely fail. He comments in a letter to a constituent amid third term speculation as Governor Murphy hints at drafting Roosevelt for four more years. The talk follows WPA and political committee debates on relief, with Langer and Nye figures in the mix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
R-Mich
Roosevelt
Vandenberg
Michigan
Frank Murphy
Traverse City
Mich
John D. M. Hamilton
WPA
Hopkins
Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee
Sheppard
William Langer
Forte Dakota
Langer
Gerald P. Nye
Farley
Coolidge
Haifa Bomb Blast Kills Dozens in Arab Market
A July 25 Haifa market bombing killed 39 Arabs and wounded 50 to 60. The blast, part of intensified Jewish Arab clashes since July 5, followed earlier attacks at the same market. Traffic was suspended and a curfew imposed as reinforcements moved in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haifa
Palestine
Holy Land
Melon
Jerusalem
Egypt
Exandria
Excambion
Athlit
Transatlantic pick-a-back planes headline multiple flights
Headlines report British Mercury and German Nordwind Nordmeer seaplane movements between Port Washington New York the Azores Horta Lisbon Botwood and Ireland with arrivals and leg plans. A lost horseshoe brooch notice appears at Star Office.
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Port Washington
N. Y
Germany
Nordwind
Horta
Azores
Boucherville
Quebec
Mercury
St. Lawrence River
Botwood
Newfoundland
Ireland
Portugal
Foynes
Irean
Montreal
Lisbon
New York
Europe
Main
Canada
N. F
Nordmeer
Friseland
Norwind
Schwabenland
Winchester Sees Resurgence of Radio Static Complaints
Complaints about electrical interference with radio reception resurface in Winchester. The town once pushed to curb static but enforcement of the ordinance has lagged, hindered by locating sources and need for special equipment and public cooperation. Other towns seek guidance as Winchester leads the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Yard Party at Old Bethel M E Church
A yard party is announced at Old Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church on Wednesday July 27. The notice lists a church event with no further details provided.
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Old Bethel M. E. Church
Nate
Ready for pickup orders now at Winchester Star
Readers are urged to place orders now to be ready for pickup as the Winchester Evening Star sets the schedule for distribution and reader convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Evening Star
Modern Vacation Luggage at Appealing Prices
Moling and Cather present a compact advertising note offering modern vacation luggage at attractive prices. The item highlights featured bags and special deals aimed at travelers seeking practical, stylish carry options.
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Moling and Cather
Flight Crash at Bolivar Day Review Kills Dozens
In Bogota a stunt plane plunged into a 50 000 strong crowd during a military review killing at least 34 and injuring 150. President elect Edouardo Santos and War Minister Pumarejo were unharmed as officials report the plane tore into the viewing stand and ignited. The government will cover funeral costs for 34 dead and medical expenses for 150 injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogota
Colombia
Camp de Marte
Alfonso Lopez
Edouardo Santos
Pumarejo
Lieut. Abadia
Simon Bolivar
South America
Spain
Peru
Bolivia
Ecquador
Venezuela
Goverment
Seabright Opens With Marble Victory In Tennis Defense
Blonde Alice Marble of San Francisco defended her Seabright invitation title by sweeping Jean Burritt of Toronto 6-0 6-0 in the women’s division opening match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seabright
N. J
Alice Marble
San Francisco
Jean Burritt
Toronto
Canada
Byrd Fined For Speeding On Route 7
Beverley Byrd of Berryville was fined five dollars and costs by Trial Justice A J Tavenner for speeding Saturday afternoon on Route 7 between here and Berryville.
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Beverley Byrd
Berryville
A. J. Tavenner
Here
Hull aroused by Mexico’s refusal to pay for seized property
Paul Mallon says Mexico will not compensate for confiscated American property. British American trade agreement due next month. Senator Wheeler not in danger for 1940. Judge Sam Bratton a leading candidate for the Supreme Court vacancy. See-NEWS BEHIND THE NEWS Page 4, Col. 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Mallon
Hull
Mexico
Sen. Wheeler
Sam Bratton
Supreme Court
Ship Disabled Near Glover Reef
Divisional Coast Guard quarters report the S. S. Linn disabled off Glover Reef British Honduras. The Sixaola sails to assist and the Limon of 1 947 net tonnage is not thought to be in serious danger.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Coast Guard
S. S. Linn
Glover Reef
British Honduras
Sixaola
Spectators Searched as Harlan Labor Trial Proceeds
In London Kentucky federal officers screened people entering the Harlan anti labor conspiracy trial room. A rope barricade was erected around the jury area after a judge censured three men for parading near the house with a defendant. Everett Fleener denied paying witnesses to link a union organizer to a fatal shooting. FBI reports on an informant remain unreleased. Twenty-one former peace officers and 17 coal operators face charges in the Wagner act case.
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London
Federal
Federal On
United States
H. Church Ford
Everett Fleener
Albert Hoskins
Fleenor
Belton Youngblood
United Mine Workers
Bennett Musick
Roosevelt Names Grandson Franklin Delano Roosevelt Third
Philadelphia report states the President’s newest grandson will be Franklin Delano Roosevelt III born July 19 to Franklin Delano II Jr and Ethel DuPont. The infant and mother are said to be doing well at Pennsylvania Hospital.
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Philadelphia
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Franklin Delano II, Jr
Franklin the Third
Ethel DuPont
Pennsylvania Hospital
Roosevelt
Thompson Tops Clarke Wheat Yield Highlight
Clarke county farmers report mixed wheat yields with W. R. Thompson of White Post posting about 30 bushels per acre while H. A. Funk near Stephens City reported 30 2/3 bushels per acre on a three acre plot. County agents note ten year averages and unfavorable seeding conditions affecting output.
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W. R. Thompson
Clarke
H. A. Funk
Stephens City
Frederick
Clarke County
Hubert E. Shull
Dayton
Shenandoah Valley
Rockingham County
George Burwell
William R. Thompson
White Post
Frederick County
Lupton
P. H. Gold
E. M. Punk
Middletown
L. G. Manuel
J. Homer Fisher
Fred Strigg
Illness Fatal To Howard M Solenberger
Howard Metz Solenberger prominent Winchester Frederick County businessman and World War veteran died at Mount Alto Veterans Hospital Washington DC at 6 55 am after a 14 month illness He was 48 born June 12 1890 in Winchester and served in the Eightieth Division He was survived by his wife Gladys Whitmore Solenberger and son Philip W Solenberger
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Howard Metz Solenberger
Mount Alto Veterans Hospital
Washington, D. C
Mr. Solenberger
Mount Alto
Memorial Hospital
Solenberger
John S. Solenberger
Winchester
Frederick County
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Strayers College
Washington, D
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Robert Y. Conrad
American Legion
Winchester Lodge
State Commanders’ Club
The
Kiwanis Club
Chamber of Commerce
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Auto Crash Leaves Driver Severely Hurt in Virginia
Jarrell Raymond of Harrisonburg Virginia was seriously injured when a truck carrying fruits left Route 50 east of the Shenandoah River. The vehicle struck a concrete culvert and plunged down an embankment. Raymond suffered a compound tibia fracture and a fractured femur and was rushed to Memorial Hospital. Police and state investigators pursued the incident, with details still incomplete. The other occupant was uninjured.
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Jarrell Raymond
Harrisonburg
Blue Ridge Mountains
Route 50
Shenandoah River
Raymond
Rought
Memorial Hospital
Omp
G. G. Snarr
Landers
Leesburg
Berryville
West Virginia
Washington, D. C
Winchester
Paris
Fauquier County
Puerto Rico governor survives assassination attempt at Ponce parade
Major-General Blanton Winship, governor of Puerto Rico, was shot at during a 40th anniversary parade in Ponce. Police returned fire, at least two killed and twenty injured. Lieut-Col. Irizary of the Puerto Rico National Guard died. Speaker Miguel Angel Garcia Mendez and Agriculture Commissioner Francisco Lopez Dominguez among the wounded. The parade continued as arrests were reported and unrest followed Nationalist protests.
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San Juan
Puerto. RI
New York
Blanton Winship
Puerto Rico
Ponce
Irizary
Puerto Rico National Guard
Miguel Angel Garcia Mendez
House of Representatives
Francisco Lopez Dominguez
Agriculture and Commerce
Palace
Nationalist Party
United States
Sular
Winship
Enterprise
Disbarred Lawyer Davis Kept in Tombs After Court Refusal
New York July 25 Supreme Court Justice Pecora refused to sign an order allowing disbarred attorney J Richard Davis to leave Tombs Prison. Davis held on $75 000 bail for conspiracy related to Dewey police probe of the policy racket. James J Hines and others indicted with Davis. Davis reportedly visited Hope Dare showgirl in Philadelphia with detectives outside. Dare and Davis were connected to earlier Philadelphia arrest. State DA Dewey declined comment on the visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. Richard
Dixie) Davis
Hope Dare
Supreme Court
Ferdinand Pecora
Tombs Prison
Davis
Thomas E. Dewey
Arthur
Dutch Schultz) Glegenheimer
James J. Hines
Tammany
Miss Dare
Philadelphia
Dewey
Pecora
James
Murray Attacks Steel Firms Over Government Contracts
Philip Murray chairman of the Steel Workers Organizing Committee accuses Republic and Bethlehem Steel of profiting from government contracts by cutting wages. He urges the Labor Department to set a 45 to 62½ cent per hour minimum wage for steel and iron workers with proposed geographic differentials. L Metcalfe Walling predicts the contract wage will become the base for the entire industry as segregation of contract work proves difficult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philip Murray
Steel Workers’ Organizing Committee
Republic
Bethlehem Steel
Murray
Labor Department
Steel and Iron
L. Metcalfe Walling
Scout Health Expert to Visit White Rock Camp
William Lawrence of New York City, assistant to the National Director of Health and Safety for the Boy Scouts of America, will arrive tomorrow to meet the White Rock Camp Committee and Scout Executive Dan Henry. He will inspect sanitation, waterfront, mess hall, waste disposal, and other facilities at Camp White Rock. Lawrence previously directed the waterfront school in Shenandoah Area camps and was safety director at last year’s Scout Jamboree, which reported no injuries or deaths. Local Scouts will soon head to White Rock for their annual outing.
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William Lawrence
New York City
Boy Scouts of America
White Rock
Dan Henry
Lawrence
Camp
James Early
Shenandoah
Uture
Gore Picnic Postponed by Rain to July 30
Ball game at 1 30 p m and Hog call, fiddle banjo and guitar contests set for Saturday July 30 flags and entertainment include Black and Tan Serenaders with jokes and songs.
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UAWU
Bloodies Nose
Portgual
Horshoe
Star Office
Siberian
Vassily Bluecher
Manchukuo
Central Presse
Grandpap
Iilness
Howard M. Solenberger
Virginia
Blue Ridge
General Winship
Dixie
Evening Star
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