Borah Measure Advances as Court Reform Bill Debated
The Senate judiciary committee unanimously approves Senator Borah's reform measure to regulate receivership and bankruptcy fees, prohibiting fee agreements and authorizing penalties. Chairman Ashurst reports rapid progress on a broader court bill as adjournment hopes grow, with August 14 eyed by some.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Borah
R.-Ida
Ashurst
D.-Ariz
Barkley
Kentucky
House
Roosevelt
Rep
McFarlane
D.-Tex
Senate
Copeland
McCarran
Greyhound Buys Smaller Transit Firm
The Capitol Greyhound Lines of Cincinnati asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to approve a $40,000 purchase of the operating rights of Peninsula Transit Corporation between Washington D C and Annapolis Maryland.
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Washington
Capitol Greyhound Lines
Cincinnati
Interstate Commerce Commission
Motor Carries
Peninsula Transit Corporation
D. C
Annapolis
Informing the Public How to Send News to Star
The Star explains that wedding announcements and other legitimate news are published at no charge. Information must be signed or identity revealed in good faith during the call. Call the Star office with events of public interest.
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Star Office
Hopkins Son David Hopkins Weds Cherry Preisser in New Orleans
David Jerome Hopkins 22, son of Works Progress Administrator Harry L. Hopkins, marries Cherry Preisser 19, a dancer, in New Orleans on June 22. The dancer now performs in a Chicago theatre.
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David Jerome Hopkins
Works Progress
Harry L. Hopkins
Cherry Preisser
New Orleans
Chicago
Frankie Parker Clinches Davis Cup Title for U S
Frankie Parker of Milwaukee clinched the Davis Cup for the United States, defeating Charles Hare in straight sets to seal a 4-1 U S victory over Great Britain at Wimbledon. Don Budge then defeated Wilfred Bunny Austin in four sets as the U S completed the rout.
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Wimbledon
Eng
Sorrel
Don Budge
Wilfred
Bunny) Austin
United States
Great Britain
Budge
Frankie Parker
Milwaukee
Semanian
Eaph
Charles Edgar Hare
Buffalo Stores Rationing Foods Amid Strike Ties
In Buffalo New York workers and truckers faced a stalemate as meat and dairy supplies dwindled with rationing in effect. Retail grocers rationed eggs butter and poultry while 85 000 AFL members pledged to support a blockade around warehouses supplying the city.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Owen J. Kavanagh
Buffalo Central Labor Council
American Federation of Labor
Hugh Thompson
Committee For Industrial
Lot Owners Must Clear Vacant Lots Within Ten Days
Notice to lot owners that all vacant lots must be cleared of weeds and vegetation within 10 days per ordinance. Failure to comply will lead to a summons to court. Cc. W. Hollis, Chief of Police. 7-24-1p-31.
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Cc. W. Hollis
Chief of Police
Pickers' Tickets Print at the Star Office
Advertisement notes that pickers' tickets are printed now at the Star Office with a date code 7 21 1p 1f. The short notice urges readers to obtain tickets from the Star Office.
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Star Office
Yard Party Benefit for Ladies Aid at Stephen Son Church
A yard party benefit hosted by Stephen Son Church in the Community area, with rain contingency for the following night. Proceeds go to the Ladies Aid. Event dated July 27.
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Stephenson Church
Ladies’ Aid
Garbage collection cooperation urged with covered cans
Citizens urged to cooperate in garbage collection by using regular covered cans. The notice notes lard tins and wash boilers are hard to handle and should be avoided.
Stroke FataI To Blaustein Oil-Gas Baron
Louis Blaustein of Baltimore former president of the American Oil Company dies at the Hotel Shelburne in Atlantic City after a July visit. He suffered a fatal stroke last week and passed away with wife present as family members note his rise from a Russian miller’s son to a major oil and gas figure and philanthropist.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Louis Blaustein
Baltimore
American Oil Company
Shelburne
Blaustein
Jacob Blaustein
A. Thalheimer
Henry Rosenberg
America
Pekelin
Russia
Reinforcements Hurry to Miaja's Crippled Forces
Government commanders said the insurgent three day counter attack on the Brunete front west of Madrid had peaked and would soon subside while reinforcements rushed west to bolster General Jose Miaja. The battle continued with heavy artillery as government lines held Madrid’s siege perimeter and reserves were moved to Villanueva de la Canada amid questions over Madrid’s fate.
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Madrid
Franco
Brunete
Jose Miaja
Villaneuva de la Canada
Miaja
Maija
Bund Leader Seeks Inquiry Into Its Camps
Fritz Huhn, head of the German American Bund, telegrammed Speaker Bankhead in Washington asking an investigation of the Bund and its 21 camps nationwide. The move followed a 35 New Jersey war veterans units inquiry into Kuhn's organization and its practices.
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New York
Fritz Huhn
Bund
Speaker Bankhead
Washington
New Jersey
Kuhn
Oak Grove Dance Tonight With Colored Rhythm Aces
Oak Grove Dance announced for July 28 features music by the Colored Rhythm Aces with a minimum charge of 25 cents. Local patrons urged to attend for lively entertainment and dancing.
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Colored
Rhythm Aces
Pretty Stenog Denies Affair With Teacher
Evelyn Dill a red haired stenographer formerly at Mount Hermon School for Boys testified she never was kissed by Dean Thomas Elder. The defense questioned whether Elder kissed or chucked her, and Norton admitted spying on them. Elder is charged with assault with intent to kill Norton and claimed to be in Keene New Hampshire at the time.
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Mount Hermon
Norton
Elder
Keene, N
Dean Elder
Fairhurst
Miss Dill
Superior Court
David H Keedy
Death of Edward L. Henry in Winchester
Edward Lewis Henry 61 died suddenly at 9:30 PM at the home of Mr and Mrs Harmon Shanholtz on South Kent street following a heart ailment. He had recently recovered from influenza and lived in Winchester with limited strength. Survived by two brothers Emmett L Henry and J Henkel Henry of Winchester and sister Mrs Louise Henry Heiman Beverley Hills California. father George R Henry a noted Winchester printer. (Continued on Page 7)
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Edward Lewis Henry
George Robert
Lawson Huff Henry
Harmon Shanholtz
South Kent Street
Mr. Henry
Asheville
N. C
J. Henkel Henry
Louise Henry Heiman
Beverley Hills
Colis
Winchester
Winchester News
City
Veteran Pastor George Stover to Retire at Conference
The Rev. George W. Stover, longtime pastor of the United Brethren Church in Winchester, plans retirement when the Virginia Conference meets on September 21. Ordained in 1896 at Broadway, he has served 43 years in ministry, most recently completing 25 years in Winchester debt free as the church underwent recent renovations.
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George W. Stover
United Brethren Church
Virginia
Mr. Stover
Stover
Hovermale
Prince William Mission
Jones Spring Circuit
Staunton
Winchester
Broadway
Nicholas Castle
Retired B and D Employees Dead
Walter C. Martin of Martinsburg West Virginia died at his home after a years long heart illness. He was sixty and a former Baltimore and Ohio Railroad conductor. He leaves widow Sallie Martin a son Bruce Martin two brothers George and Albert plus a half brother C M Martin and half sister Mrs Said Thompson. Funeral details not yet announced.
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Walter C. Martin
Martinsburg
W. Va
Mr. Martin
John W
Susan Martin
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Robert White Lodge of Masons
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Martin
Sallie Martin
Bruce Martin
George Martin
Albert Martin
Harrisburg
C. M. Martin
Said Thompson
Winchester
Diplomats Plead for Peace in North China
Secretary Hull announced that American ambassadors in Tokyo and Peiping were instructed to urge both Japanese and Chinese governments to avoid hostilities in Peiping. About 1,300 Americans, including Marines, are in Peiping with 675 citizens registered at the embassy and a Marine guard of 22 officers and 449 men.
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Washington
Hull
Tokyo
Peiping
London
State Department
United States
John Marston
Germantown
Marine Barracks
Urge Citizens To Use Standard Cans In Garbage Pickups
City officials praised cooperation with garbage regulations and noted most residents separate waste properly. Officials urged use of regular tight cans with covers for raw garbage, saying lard tins and wash boilers are unsatisfactory as they bend and covers are hard to remove. A collector suffered a cut removing a lard tin lid.
All Day Meeting Set for August at Files Chapel
The committee in charge announced an all day meeting at Files Chapel on August 1 near Shockeysville. The public is invited and dinner will be served in the grove.
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Files Chapel
Shockeysville
Woolen Mill Planned Near Strasburg by Regional Group
Strasburg citizens confirm a woolen mill will be erected near the town by a group linked to the Virginia Woolen Mill in Winchester and the Berkeley Woolen Company of Martinsburg. Rights of way for a road from the John Marshall highway to the Beeler property have been secured, facilitating site access and likely prompt construction.
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Strasburg
Virginia Woolen Mill
Berkeley Woolen Company
Martinsburg
W. Va
Evening Star
R. 8. Wright
C. D. Smith
Beeler
Southern Railway
Shenandoah River
Massanutten Mountain
Salvation Army Adjutant Leaves for Florence DC
Adjutant Druscilla Craig formerly in charge of Salvation Army work in Augusta Maine, visiting Winchester friends, departed for Florence DC where she has been appointed solicitor in army work. She was warmly entertained by local friends and the city and county.
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Druscilla Craig
Salvation Army
Augusta
Maine
Winchester
Florence
D. C
Sale of Dodge Sedan at residence of Amos A Cochran
At two o clock next Saturday a Dodge Sedan and other personal property will be sold at the residence of Amos A Cochran at 520 West Amherst Street. See the sale bill on page ten column six.
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Amos A.cochran
Amherst St
Pure Food Store Offers Complete Food Service
It saves steps and worry to buy all your foods in one place according to an advertisement for com plete food service at lpit PURE FOOD STORE.
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Lpit
Pure Food Store
Nanking Statement Charges Unprovoked Japanese Attack Near Peiping
Independent foreign advices from Peiping report a major Japanese attack aimed at clearing the Twenty-ninth Chinese Army. Foreign quarter defenders man the walls as fighting rages around the former Chinese capital. Chinese and Japanese forces clash near Langfang and Tungchow with reports of heavy casualties.
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Nanking
Peiping
Tientsin
New York
Kiyoshi Katauki
China
Sung Cheh-Yuan
Katsuki
Sung
Shanghai
Nanyuan
Langfang
Tungchow
Japan
Oace
North China Army
Midway Station
Tientsin-Peiping
Peiping Wall
Chicken Supper Benefit For New Opequon Chapel
Opequon Chapel in Web., will host a chicken supper on July 28 to benefit the new church. If rain prevents, the event will be moved to the following evening. Proceeds support church construction and related expenses.
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Greyhound
Hopkins
U.S. A
Atlantic
Buffalo Stores
Seashore Hotel
OAK Grove
Stenog
Prof
Thomas Elder
Edward L. Henry
Church
The
City Hall
Cleveland
C. I. O. Steel
Harold H. Burton
Corrigan-McKinney
Republic Steel Corporation
Central Press
North
Virginia Woolen and
Salvation Worker
South
Ter
Mann
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