French Socialist Blum Forms Government Amid Widespread Strikes
Paris reports show 500,000 workers on strike as Leon Blum accepts the premiership to lead a Paris government amid industry paralysis. Sarraut resigns, and leaders refuse further talks with strikers while newspapers halt publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Kennedy
Associated Press
Paris
Thir Republic
Leon Blum
France
Albert Lebrun
Blum
Elysee Palace
Albert Sarraut
Sarraut
Lebrun
Chamber
Robins Thrive After Nest Escape And Pest Control
The Robin triplets mature after a nest fall two weeks ago. Pa and Ma Robin relocate across the fence to safety as prowling cats watch from thick bushes. Neighbors shelter the smallest chick during a heavy shower while the family forages, now gathering three or four times as many bugs as before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ma Robin
Road Repairs Delayed by Material Shortage Across States
Richmond June 4. Highway Commissioner H G Shirley said Virginia faces delays in obtaining bituminous materials for summer surfacing as seaboard states demand quick delivery. Steel for bridges is arriving and Potomac bridge plans proceed with Maryland approval. Virginia will cover 25 percent of approved costs. Federal Hayden Cartwright funds for the year starting July 1 1937 remain similar to prior allocations, with Virginia to match federal aid for highways and farm to market roads but not grade crossing elimination.
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Richmond
H. G. Shirley
Atlantic Seaboard
Potomac
Shirley
Maryland Commission
Point of Rocks
Maryland
Virginia
Congress
Wingfield Guilty Hit and Run Driving Case
Lawrence Wingfield, an employee of the National Fruit Product Company, was fined 25 dollars and costs and given a suspended 30 day jail term for hit and run and failure to stop after a crash with Clarence Leroy Ledane’s parked 1933 Chevrolet near Martinsburg Pike. Wingfield testified he slept only a few hours between trips. the judge blamed the employer as more at fault and cited 13 hour driving limits.
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Lawrence Winefield
National Fruit Product Company
A. J. Tavenner
Wingfield
Clarence Leroy LeDane
Inwood
W. Va
LeDane
Martinsburg Pike
Baltimore
R. E. Bayliss
Justice Tavenner
Gypsies Freed On Two Theft Charges
Judge A J Tavenner dismissed theft of a colt and a watch charges against Dick and Samuel Small gypsies camping near Trone after witnesses failed to identify them. Whitacre alleged the thefts but could not clearly identify the suspects. Commonwealth Attorney Harrison moved to relocate the gypsy camp from the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Tavenner
Samuel Small
Virginia
Over Billion For Defenses
President Roosevelt signed the navy supply bill for 526 million and 546 thousand dollars and a separate war department measure totaling 572 million and 446 thousand dollars, providing over a billion dollars for national defense in the upcoming fiscal year starting July 1.
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Washington
Roosevelt
War Department
Hailstorms Damage Orchards Across Several Sections
Severe hail yesterday battered orchards in multiple sections causing reported damage. Local merchants note impact on crops and nearby shops, including mentions of The Hat Shop and contact details.
Leadership of House May Go To Cliff Woodrum
The death of Speaker Burns spurs speculation that Clifton A. Woodrum of Roanoke Virginia may seek the House majority leader post and advance on the leadership ladder. He has key roles on the appropriations panel and the independent offices subcommittee and is seen as a possible future speaker candidate.
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Cliff” Woodrum
Washington
Burns
Clifton A. Woodrum
Roanoke
House
Friends of the Virginian
Representative Bankhead
Alabama
Woodrum
Appropriations Committee
Independent Offices
Virginian
Virginia
Congress
Norfolk
Buchanan
Full Committee
Henry T. Rainey
Jury Rules Defense In Ligget Note Forgery Suit
A Frederick County jury verdict for the defendants found the note payment receipt forged. Plaintiffs contended the receipt from Leslie A. Good was fake, while defense witnesses including John W. Herrell and handwriting expert John I. Sloat testified it matched Ligget’s handwriting. The case, heard by foreman Robert Shiley, concerned a $300 note once endorsed by the Herrells and paid, according to defense.
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Robert Ligget
John W. Herrell
Frederick County
Robert Shiley
Ligget
Herrells
Leslie A. Good
Herrell
R. H. Rawlings
Wardensville
W. Va
John I. Sloat
J. Sloan Kuykendall
S. D. McFadden
Frank Butsler
Otis Baker
Drought Relief Sparks Rain Showers Across Virginia Fields
Heavy showers revived crops in Southside Virginia with 0.73 inches in Winchester area and lighter rain elsewhere. Hail struck near Kernstown as storms moved over Millwood and Front Royal corridors. Southern county areas saw little rainfall leaving gardens and corn needing more moisture.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Kernstown
Millwood
Front Royal Pikes
Rouss Park
Carl W. Sirbaugh
L. B. Teets
Bowles Farm
Hail Causes Heavy Damage To Orchards In Clarke County
Hail and high winds damaged orchards across Frederick county extending to Timberville and Mt. Jackson. In Kernstown and Paxton Chapel areas storms uprooted dozens of trees, barns roofs and a silo were destroyed, and many fruit trees showed pitting with ongoing surveys planned.
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Mt. Jackson
Timberville
White Hall
Frederick County
Kernstown
Bartonsville
Middle Road
Peyton Marshall
Paxton Chapel
Opequon
John Marker
Percy
Hershman
Clarke
Clarke County
Berryville
Roosevelt to return for Burns funeral then west trip
The White House said President Roosevelt will fly to Washington after attending Speaker Burns funeral in Nashville Saturday afternoon and begin his western trip late Monday night as originally scheduled. Emissaries of the Canton government move north to discuss a united Chinese war against Japanese aggression. Britain and France back delaying League council and assembly sessions until end of June. Caseres government rumors of resignation circulate amid strikes. A Chesterfield School Board probe follows its superintendent retention. Mrs. Belle Bennett Andrews faces a $2000 fine or prison for attempting to harm Miss Mabel Hutchins.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Speaker Burns
Nashville
Shanghai
New Bern
N. C
Belle Bennett Andrews
Superior Court
Mabel Hutchins
Fifteen Charged in Black Legion Kidnapping Case
In Detroit on June 4 a warrant filed by the prosecutor charges fifteen men in a new Black Legion kidnapping case. Charges outline alleged abduction activities and related criminal actions.
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Detroit
Black Legion
Confed veteran George Hughes rejoices at birth of daughter
In New Bern North Carolina 96 year old George Isaac Hughes, famed for becoming a father at 95, welcomes a baby girl named Mary Gertrude with his 28 year old wife Libby Hill Hughes. Dr Charles Duffy assisted, noting mother and child are doing nicely despite limited income from a Confederate pension.
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New Bern
N. C
George Isaac Hughes
Libby Hill Hughes
Hughes
Franklin Roosevelt Hughe
Franklin
Mary Gertrude
Charles Duffy
Gertrude Carraway
Bankhead Named Speaker To Succeed Joseph Burns
William B Bankhead of Alabama was elected speaker of the House to succeed the late Joseph W Burns of Tennessee. The vote followed a brief session with Democratic floor leader elevated to the chair. A state funeral committee was formed and the House adjourned after a swift ceremony.
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Washington
William B. Bankhead
Alabama
House
Joseph Wellington Burns
Tennessee
South Trimble
Trimble
O'Connor
D-Ny
Rules Committee
House of Representatives
Senate
Representative Bankhead
Joseph W. Burns
Bankhead
Will Construe Clauses From Steele Estate In Frederick Court
Heirs of John M Steele of Stephens City file suit in Frederick County circuit court asking a judge to interpret three will passages. The case, brought by executrix Alva J Steele, seeks clear meaning of widow's control of the estate, $500 bequests to four grandchildren, and residue to the testator's children or their heirs. Estate appraised at 26213.89.
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John M. Steele
Stephens City
Frederick County
Mr. Steele
Alva J. Steele
Anna J. Steele
Maude Steele Baker
Carson R. Steele
Dorothy Keene Baker
Harry R. Kern
William Kenne Baker, Jr
John Carson Steele
Carson Hay Steele
Dorothy
Baker
William Keene Baker, Jr
John C
Charles Hay Steele
Young People of Winchester Presbytery Meet June 15
Plans are underway for the annual meeting of the Presbyterian young people of Winchester Presbytery on June 15 at the Presbyterian Church in this city. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. about 200 delegates from churches in Keyser to Watfordburg area are expected. Miss Bessie Lewis and Dr T K Currie of Richmond will lead an open forum discussing youth problems.
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Presbyterian Young People of
Winchester
Presbyterian Church
Keyser
Piedmont
W. Va
Petersburg
Woodstock
Strasburg
Front Royal
Berryville
Charles Town
Martinsburg
Berkeley Springs
Hancock
Pennsylvania
Watfordsburg
South
Bessie Lewis
T. K. Currie
Richmond
Sarah Zane Fire Company Meeting Notice
The regular monthly meeting of the Sarah Zane Fire Company will be held Friday evening June 5. A large attendance is desired. Captain R B Brown presides.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
R. B. Brown
Rouss Fire Co Notices June Meeting
Charley Rouss Fire Company holds its regular monthly meeting Friday evening June 5 at 8 o clock. All members are urged to attend. Special entertainment arranged. M D Weaver president.
Winchester Park Baseball Players Practice Daily After Work
Manager W A Sandy Baker announced daily practice for the Winchester Park team this week at 5 pm. Players should report promptly as several important games loom, starting with Saturday June 6 against the Front Royal All Stars who aim to even the season series after a prior 8 to 4 Winchester victory.
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W. A
Sandy) Baker
Winchester Park
Front Royal
All-Stars
Pera
Auction Notice for Household Goods and Paints
On Lat June 6 at 1 pm on Fairmont Ave Extended opposite Fair Grounds LOY Duvall and Dunn announce an auction of household goods and all kinds of paints cement and related items. Auctioneers listed as Aucts. 6-2 4-1p-2t.
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Fairmont Ave
Ee Cement
LOY Duvall & Dunn
Style Shop Closeout Offers Silk and Cotton Dresses
Closing out sale features 50 silk dresses in all sizes and colors at 1.59, 100 cotton wash dresses sizes 14 to 52 at 9c, new silk and cotton wash frocks at 1.88, and 40 hats in all colors and white at 19c. Slightly soiled.
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Style Shop
Friendship Fire Company Meeting Notice
The Friendship Fire Company will hold its meeting this evening at 8 oclock. All members are requested to be present. Richard Boxwell, Captain.
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The
Friendship Fire Company
Free Dancing at Big Moon with Joe Rowe’s Trio
A night of free dancing features music by Joe Rowe performing with his trio at the Big Moon venue. The program includes lively tunes and crowd participation in a relaxed atmosphere.
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Joe Rowe
President Burns Remembered In National Funeral Plan And Funeral Train
A state funeral for Speaker Joseph Wellington Burns was planned in the House chamber, with President Roosevelt to attend and accompany the funeral train to Tennessee. The House elected William B. Bankhead to succeed Burns after his sudden death from heart attack and cerebral hemorrhage. Flags would fly at half staff and the President canceled today’s Cabinet meeting as leaders and mourners expressed shock and grief.
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House
McReynolds
Nashvile
Washington
Joseph Wellington Burns
Burns
Roosevelt
Tennessee
William B. Bankhead
Alabama
Bankhead
Senate
Waneers
White House
Butt
Roper
McKellar and
Bachman
Robert P. Smith
Memorial Day Parade and Exercises Schedule for June 6
Memorial Day events on Saturday begin with a parade forming on Cameron street at 10 30 and marching to Piccadilly Loudoun Cork Cameron and Stonewall Cemetery. If rain the speech moves to City Hall but taps and flag ceremonies occur in the Cemetery. If clear all activities take place at Stonewall Cemetery. Flags may be bought at local stores. Daughters of the Confederacy and friends are asked to join the parade lining up in cars before 10 o'clock.
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Cameron Street
Piccadilly Street
Loudoun
Cork
Cameron
Stonewall Cemetery
City Hall
Boyd's Drug Store
Peoples Drug Pp
Earth Furniture Re
Daughters of the Confederacy
Seven Orchards hail damage prompts insurance inquiry
Insured households in Seven Orchards suffered extensive hail damage yesterday prompting an insurance notice from Arthur General Insurance at 40 Rouss Ave. Residents are advised to contact the agency for claims.
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Arthur, General Insurance
Rouss Ave
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Herriot
Edouard Herriot
Chamber of Deputies
Jules Jeanneney
United States
People’s Front
Xavier Vallat
Metal Industries Nou
Vic
J. W. Arthur
Nema
Staunton
Bulletins
Great Britain
League of Nations Council
Assembly
Duncan C. McCrea
Casares
Madrid
Santiago Casares
Chesterfield County School Board
B. Clifford Goode
Geo. Hughes
North Carolina
Journal of the
American Medical Association
Joseph Burns
O’connor
Taynor
D-Cole
Snell
R-Ny
J. M. Steele
Sarah Zane Fire CO
Mary S. Yeakley
Richard Boxwell
Caply
Ono
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