Four German U Boats Sent To Join Fleet In War Sector
Four German submarines the 1728 the 33 U34 and U35 departed today for Spanish waters as Berlin shifts its fleet there after Spain attacked the Deutschland. Britain offers friendship if Germany maintains peace in Europe amid Spain crisis and Vatican tensions.
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Berlin
Deutschland
German Foreign Office
Germany
European Neutrality Committee
Britain
Reich
Spain
Mussolini
Victorio Emanuele
Vatican
Holy See
Henderson
Almeria
Ibiza
Valencia
Hitler
Voelkischer Beobachter
Bliss and a Boy’s Long Walk to West Point
The piece honors General Tasker H. Bliss and recounts a 17 year old boy’s march in dusty shoes to secure a West Point appointment. The story links Bliss’s later role on the Supreme War Council and the American peace commission in Paris to the youth’s determined path and enduring career.
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Tasker Howard Bliss
United States Army
Supreme War Council
Paris
Pennsylvania
Congress
English Vicar To Marry Windsor And Warfield In France
A Church of England clergyman will solemnize the wedding of the Duke of Windsor and Mrs Wallis Warfield with a religious ceremony in the music room at Chateau de Cande near Monts France after a civil ceremony. The Rev Mr Jardine braved church opposition to perform the rite saying I am coming down to marry you. The couple reportedly provided for separate property in their marriage contract and were pleased with the arrangement.
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Monts
France
Church of England
Duke of Windsor
Wallis Warfield
Herman L. Rogers
Rogers
Church
Northern
England
Duke
Warfield
Edward
Jardine
Tours
Cande
Windsor
Spring Flower Exhibit Marks Show at George Washington Hotel
The Garden Club of Winchester and Clarke County opened a spring flower show in the George Washington Hotel dining room at 3 PM. Top entries included Mrs H B McCormac’s Dresden plate central arrangement awarded blue ribbon, plus Mrs Mable Aiken’s miniature garden and Mrs Fred Glaize’s Victorian vases. Judges were Mrs Richard Barrett and Mrs George Laty rence.
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George Washington Hotel
Garden Club
Winchester
Clarke County
H. B. McCormac
Berryville
Mable Aiken
Byrd presses equal taxation in tax evasion debate
Senator Harry F. Byrd welcomed President Roosevelt's tax message and urged tax equality by ending tax exempt bonds and taxation exemptions for government salaries. He cited 55 billion dollars in exempt bonds and about one million federal employees as examples.
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Washington
Congress
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Roosevelt
Mother Finds Her Babe Dead
Jacquelyn Juanita Jackson three month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward C Jackson of 505 National avenue found dead in her crib this afternoon by her mother A physician said death likely from internal hemorrhage The infant who died May 23 was buried at Mount Hebron Cemetery tomorrow afternoon The mother formerly Juanita Teets is from Front Royal road and the father is a son of Mrs Alice Jackson and the late F C Jackson Sr of this city
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Jacquelyn Juanita Jackson
Edward C. Jackson
National. Avenue
Jackson
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Juanita C. Teets
L. B. Teets
Front Royal Road
Mr. Jackson
Alice Jackson
F .C. Jackson
Brucetown
Fifteen Injured in Laundry Clash at Little Falls
Fifteen people were injured when police clashed with several hundred pickets at the Little Falls Laundry Company. Tear gas and police batons drove the crowd back after an hour and a half of fighting as workers faced entry attempts during a strike-affected closure. Three women were cut when a stone hit a car windshield and a dozen girls were treated at the plant hospital.
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Little Falls
N. J
Paterson General Hospital
Plant
Edsel Ford
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Merrane Jury
United ‘Automobile ] America
Duncan C. McCrea
Wayne County
Ford
Harry H. Bennett
Common Pleas
Ralph W. Liddy
McCrea
John L. Carey
Carl J. Brooks
Dearborn
Warren
Republic Steel Corporation
Frank Flynn
Flynn
Public Auction of Household Goods in Peoria
Household goods to be sold at public sale on Saturday June 5 at 1 PM. Located at 427 Highland Avenue the listing names Mrs Thomas A Lillis as the owner. A brief notice appears with the auction location and time.
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Thomas A. Lillis
Highland Avenue
Council Wades Into Business Meeting June 21
Winchester council plans a June 21 special session to review new and unfinished business including Merriman's spring water report from Virginia Tech and jail condition study. A November general election vote will decide a pool project not to exceed 15000, with a self maintaining plan funded by a small levy.
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Peyton J. Marshall
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Merriman’s
W. Nelson Page
Page
Park Association
Shenandoah Man In Serious Car Crash Near Fishers Hill
Tom Plaugher of Shenandoah county was struck by a car driven by Nevin Rosenberger near Fishers Hill last evening around 6 o clock. Plaugher is in Memorial Hospital with serious, grave chest injuries and is conscious with little change since last night.
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Tom Plaugher
Shenandoah County
Fishers Hill
Memorial Hospital
Plaugher
Nevin Rosenberger
Rosenberger
Much Money Lost On The Favorite Sweepstakes Result
Nine Americans became $150,000 richer after holding sweepstakes tickets in a drawing. The event drew attention as many spectators watched the results unfold. Winners emerged from the pool of ticket holders, highlighting the gamble of betting on favored entries.
Nine Americans Win $150000 Each in Irish Sweepstakes
Nine Americans holding Mid day Sun Irish sweepstakes tickets at Epsom Downs Derby won $150000 each. Winners include Sonia Mo of Jersey City New Jersey Yorane Feinberg Farmville George F Bishop Baltimore Maryland P Ryan The Bronx New York Bill March Fort Lyon North Carolina Mike and Jess St Louis Miss Jinks On Me Brooklyn Thompson West Haven Connecticut and others from New York Brooklyn and New Jersey.
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London
George F. Bishop
Radnor Ave
Baltimore
Farmville native Feinberg claims Irish sweepstakes win
Frank Feinberg of Farmville Virginia says he won $150000 in the Irish sweepstakes run at Epsom Downs and now resides in Winchester. He formerly ran a clothing store on North Loudoun Street.
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Frank Feinberg
Farmville
Epsom Downs
Winchester
Feinberg
North Loudoun Street
Midday Sun Wins 158th Derby At Epsom In Front Of King And Queen
Midday Sun an outsider owned by Mrs. G B Miller wins England’s Derby at Epsom ahead of Sandsprite and Le Grand Duc in front of 250 000 to 500 000 spectators including the king and queen. Mike Beary rides the winner as Penifox finishes fourth among 21 runners with Goya close for fourth money. The American bred Mos Power Bay colt charged 2 37 3 5 for 1 1/2 miles as Cash Book falters for Lord Astor while the Aga Khan’s Le Grand Duc and Sandsprite defy odds.
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Epsom Downs
G. B. Miller
William Woodward
Gallant Fox
Marcel Boussac
Goya
Midday Sun
Mrs. Miller
England
Sandsprite
Eel Duc
Astor
Lord Astor
Tiv Aga Kahn
Banks Close On Davis Birthday
Banks will be closed tomorrow in Virginia as Jefferson Davis birthday is observed as a legal holiday. The day is recognized in most southern states with no local celebrations planned.
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Virginia
Jefferson Davis
Confederate States
City Hall cushions debate stalls council plans
Comments from council members and Dr. Snapp reveal mixed views on buying cushions for each member. The City Hall committee, led by R. Frank Barr, favors desks or personal tables with drawers. The committee will continue studying the matter, with Mr Marshall joking that members may bring their own cushions once settled.
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Mr. Miller
Dr. Snapp
Mr. Barr
Mr. Hable
Mr. Cable
R. Frank Barr
Council
White House Conference On Situation In Europe
President Roosevelt convened a luncheon with three top advisers to discuss the European crisis including the Deutschland bombing and the Spanish port bombardment. He also outlined a national resources planning push with regional authorities and TVA-like coordination. Admiral Andrews will carry a Roosevelt message to the Naval Academy graduates at Annapolis tomorrow.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Hull
Hersecretar Sumner Welles
Norman H. Davis
Europe
Hyde Park
N. Y
Javeria
Congress
Tennessee Valley Authority
Adolphus Andrews
Bureau of Navigation
Naval Academy
Andrews
Annapolis
Dizzy Dean Is Suspended By National League
New York June 2 Jerome Herman Dizzy Dean right handed star of the St Louis Cardinals was suspended indefinitely by Ford Frick president of the National League for conduct detrimental to baseball. Frick gave no length for the suspension and did not elaborate. Dean had been at the center of several disturbances since spring training including a fight in New York after a game with Carl Hubbell. Dean and Giants outfielder Jimmy Ripple were fined $50 each.
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New York
Ford Frick
National League
Jerome Herman
Dizzy) Dean
Frick
St. Louis Cardinals
Dean
St. Louis Y
Tre
Carl Hubbell
Jimmy Ripple
Giants
Death Calls Mrs. A. Moore in Berryville Virginia
Mrs Annie Berard Moore widow of A Moore Jr Virginia lawyer died at home on West Main Street Berryville about 11 30 last night aged 80 She survived by five daughters and four sons including Mrs Eric Miller of Madison Wis and Dr William Cabell Moore of Washington DC and Charles Ellet Moore of Richmond plus Joseph F Moore and John Hartwell Moore. Grandchildren include Peggy Moore Stalnaker Omega W.
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Berryville
Annie Berard Moore
A. Moore, Jr
Virginia
West Main Street
Eric Miller
Madison
Wis
William B. Stalnaker
Cumberland, Md
Annie B. C. Moore
Samuel Chew Williams
Charles F. McIntosh
William Cabell Moore
Washington, D. C
Charles Ellet Moore
Richmond
John Hartwell Moore
Cleveland, O
Joseph F. Moore
Peggy Moore Stalnaker
Omega W
Veterans Granted Five Year Extensions For Insurance Conversions
Congress overrode President Roosevelt and extended five years for World War II veterans to convert temporary life insurance into permanent policies. House action 368 to 13 and Senate 69 to 12 followed a veto, with officials noting 85 percent had already converted to permanent forms at higher premiums.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Roosevelt
Rexall One Cent Sale At Brooks Pharmacy
Rexall promotional sale continues through Saturday at Brooks Pharmacy. The notice highlights limited pricing as part of a one cent sale event running this week.
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Rexall
Brooks Pharmacy
Senate Debates Relief Bill Amid Cuts and Shifts
The administration seeks a $1.5 billion relief bill that survived a House revolt and moved to the Senate for another vote. Lawmakers discuss cutting the fund and possible earmarks for roads and projects as negotiations continue. A Senate subcommittee plans to act immediately, with a July 1 deadline to avoid lapse in relief payments.
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Washington
House
Senate
Yerugtine
Handley High Grads Feted At Rotary Kiwanis Lions Luncheon
About 250 guests are expected at a luncheon for Handley High School graduates at theGeorge Washington Hotel. Rotary hosts with Kiwanis and Lions rotating. E B Cooper Frank Armstrong Robert Schenck will welcome grads. Joseph Ritter and Edith Cornwell with Browning to present class members. principal speaker Rev Ronald S Wilson. The Class of 1937 has 126 graduates, largest in school history.
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Handley High School
Rotary, Kiwanis and
Lions Clubs
George Washington Hotel
Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club
Onl
E. B. Cooper
Kiwanians
Frank Armstrong
Rotarians
Robert Schenck
Lions
Joseph Ritter
Edith Cornwell
E. P. Browning
Ronald S. Wilson
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Garland Quarles
Handley
Seniors To Make Historical Tour
Garland R. Quarles superintendent of Winchester Public Schools Miss Edith Cornwell senior class sponsor and Mrs Organ school nurse will escort 35 Handley graduates on a tour of historic places in southern Virginia after commencement week. They depart Monday for Baltimore to board the Norfolk Baltimore steamer to Norfolk visiting the Navy Yards.
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Garland R. Quarles
Winchester Public Schools
Edith Cornwell
Organ
Handley
Virginia
Baltimore
Norfolk
Navy Yards
Ford Company Is Accused Of Unfair Labor Practices
Washington reports Homer Martin of the United Automobile Workers announces unfair labor practice charges against Ford Motor Company at the National Labor Relations Board. He cites 150 cases of alleged employee discharge for union activity as Detroit and Sam Mass offices handle the filing.
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Washington
Homer Martin
United Automobile Workers
National Labor Relations Board
Ford Motor Company
Martin
Detroit
Sam Mass
Committee For Industrial Organization
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Our
Pay Tributes To Mr Horton At Scout Dinner
A testimonial dinner at the George Washington Hotel honored retiring Shenandoah Area Scout executive Frank R. Horton. Rev. George Earle Owen served as toastmaster. Alfred S. Bindell Jr. was introduced as Washington County Md. Scout executive.
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George Washington Hotel
Frank R. Horton
Shenandoah Area
George Earle Owen
B. F P. Arthur, Jr
Alfreds. Bindell, Jr
Washington County
Tom Baldridge
Owen
Bindell
Horton
Wanted Carpenters Apply to H N Ritter Berryville
Help wanted notice seeks carpenters at H N Ritter addressed to Berryville Virginia. Readers are invited to apply in person or by inquiry to secure employment with the local employer.
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Carpenters
H. N. Ritter
Berryville
Ginia
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