Purpose Of Education Emphasized At Handley Baccalaureate
Rabbi Edward N. Calisch of Richmond delivered the baccalaureate sermon for Handley High School, addressing education’s purpose as more than economic utility. He warned of mass production in schools and urged education to nurture heart and spirit alongside knowledge and power. The Winchester Ministerial Association sponsored the annual program with local church participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward N. Calisch
Richmond
Handley
Calisch
Winchester Ministerial Association
Flickinger
S. L. Flickinger
Centenary Reformed Church
L. G. Bridgers
E. Z. Clark
Robert Bridgers
Wilbur Kern
Glee Club
H. G. Balthis
Charles H. Funk
Adjournment Date Uncertain
Washington reports that President Roosevelt may travel to the west coast on June 15 or postpone. Speaker Bankhead said the congressional calendar will decide timing and that July 15 is the tentative target to finish essential legislation. He added that the neutrality issue was not separately discussed.
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Washington
Roosevelt
West Coast
Bankhead
Capitol Hill
Book profits could fund small business loans say Eccles
Washington June 5 Marriner S Eccles chairman of the federal reserve proposed using a portion of gold devaluation profits to back loans for small and medium sized firms The plan would divert about 112 million from 2.8 billion in profits to insure bank loans under a fed system with up to 5 percent interest and insurance premium not exceeding half a percent He said the program would not compete with banks or require a budget outlay
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Washington
Marriner S. Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Senate Banking
Federal Reserve System
Eccles
Auto Workers In Labor Snarl
Detroit June 5 A faction led by Homer Martin rejoined the AFL, voting 66 768 to 3370 to return from the CIO. The move renews dual unionism as UAW seeks official status in circuit court, leaving manufacturers with contracts in a bind.
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Detroit
United Automobile Workers
Homer Martin
American Federation of Labor
Martin
UAW
Congress of Industial Organizations
AFL
CIO
R. J. Thomas
Lili
How About Trying An Apple A Day
Washington June 5. Public health service receives thousands of home remedy letters. Dr Robert Olesen says many proposals are humorous but may risk patients health. He cites items from 6000 letters over two years including polecat oil for infantile paralysis cosmic rays for leprosy elder flower tea for pneumonia colds and influenza and mixtures of boiling water butter iron dust sugar for angina rheumatism and arthritis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Public Health Service
Robert Olesen
Qlesen
Bumper Apple Crop Forecast for United Kingdom
Simons and French Co. letter to a local apple man cites London principals predicting a bumper crop across England and UK fruit due to a frostless spring and late season. The forecast excludes cherries, notes potential risks from heavy rain or high winds, and mentions large crops of apples pears plums strawberries and other summer fruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
United Kingdom
Simons and French Co
New York
London
Court Clerks Split On Closing Tomorrow
Frederick County court operations face a split with Doe Brannon stating the Circuit Court Clerk's office will close tomorrow while Corporation Clerk Clark Smith says the office will stay open.
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Doe Brannon
Circuit Court of
Frederick County
Clark Smith
White House Prepares for Royal Visit With Secret Details
Washington dispatch reports the White House buzzed with preparations for a royal visit by a British king and queen. Staff will manage a state dinner for about 90 guests and meals for the royal party, with events aboard the U S S Potomac and a Friday dinner at the British embassy.
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White House
Beth. Campbell Washington
Refugee Ship St Louis Heads Back Toward Hamburg
The German liner St Louis with 907 Jewish refugees on board returns to Hamburg after an aimless Caribbean cruise. Cuba grants qualified permission to land if refugees accept a temporary concentration camp on the Isle of Pines. Coast guard and immigration officials monitor the ship near Florida with routine handling observed by Inspector Walter B. Thomas.
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St. Louis
New York
Hamburg
Germany
Caribbean
Cuba
Havana
E. H. Dedrick
Florida
Miami
Fila
Coast Guard
Port Lauderdale
Miami Beach
Walter B. Thomas
Washington
Improvements At Gainesboro Agriculture Building
Frederick county school board met at Gainesboro High School to discuss enlarging the Agricultural building erected last fall. Plans include extending heating and water mains from the consolidated high school to the agricultural facility to aid laboratory work for J. E. Cowles classes. Attending were Leslie D. Kline and D. J. Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County School Board
Gainesboro High School
Consolidated High School
J. E. Cowles
Gainesboro
Leslie D. Kline
D. J. Howard
Virginia
County Fund Balances and Relief Fund Warrants
Board of Supervisors reviews monthly reports showing General Fund balance $145.44, Dog Fund $1,757.81, Relief Fund $1,053.70. Discussions include potential increase of old age relief work ing fund from $1,800 to $2,500 with no action taken.
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Board of Supervisors
Harry McCann
Star
General Fund
C. C. Brannon
Bailey Bros
Back Creek
Gainesbor
Memorial Day Observed with Cemetery and Courtroom Exercises
Memorial Day events proceed with a city parade led by the Messinee Municipal Band forming at 10 30 a m from Cameron Street. The ceremony at Stonewall Cemetery features Prof E P Browning delivering the address with Rev T M Swann offering prayers and benediction. Confederate veterans and local groups join the procession and lunch follows in Middletown.
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City Hall
Stonewall Cemetery
Turner Ashby
E. P. Browning
Handley Faculty
Garland Quarles
Cameron Street
Messinee
Cameron
Piccadilly
Loudoun
Cork
George W. Dellinger
Winchester
116Th Infantry
Turner Ashby Chapter
Stonewall Memorial Association
Stephens City-Middletown
T. M. Swann
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Garland R. Quarles
T. M
Public Sale Of Antique Furniture Glassware And Dishes
Auction notice for Thursday at 10 oclock A M at 443 Braddock Street Olive Wageley heirs and Dunn and Dvall as auctioneers. Includes valuable antique furniture glassware and dishes. sale details limited but lists location and time.
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Braddock St
Olive Wageley
Mts
Dunn & Dvall
Public inquiry in such disaster to be held
London report states Prime Minister Chamberlain announced a full public inquiry into the Thetis submarine disaster in which 99 men died. Details given include flooding of forward compartments and inability to close a watertight door, with the vessel sinking to about 130 feet in Liverpool Bay and losing surface contact after the dive.
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London
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Liverpool Bay
Thetis
Merchants Urged to Close Tuesday for Confederate Memorial
The Retail Merchants Association of the Winchester Chamber of Commerce asks all merchants to close Tuesday June 6 from 10 45 a m to 12 45 p m in honor of the Confederate Memorial exercises at Mount Hebron Cemetery. The plea is signed by R E Avey Warren Eddy and Andrew Bell.
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Retail Merchants Association of the
Chamber of Commerce
R. E. Avey
Warren Eddy
Andrew Bell
Winchester
Mount Hebron
Dr. Baker in King's Guard at London Reception
Dr A T Baker a local chiropractor will be among 48 men serving as a guard of honor for King George and Queen Elizabeth at a reception at the British embassy for Canadian and English residents. Baker previously served in the British forces during World War I in the mechanical transportation division and moved here from Canada with his family.
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A. T. Baker
King George
England
Queen Elizabeth
Dr. Baker
Canada
Royal Party Extends Sudbury Visit for Deep Mine Descent
The royal party in Sudbury is visiting the town longer at King George's request to allow the king and queen to descend 2,800 feet into the world's largest nickel mine.
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Sudbury
Ont
King George
Republicans Try to Oust Bloom as Foreign Affairs Panel Chairman
In a stormy session the House foreign affairs committee failed to remove acting Chairman Bloom of New York. Bloom serves while Chairman Mc Reynolds of Tennessee is ill.
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Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Bloom
D.N. Y
McReynolds
D.-Tenn
Vandenberg Sees U S Free Enterprise Uplift in Six Months
Syracuse June 5 report quotes U S Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg a Michigan Republican saying that if free enterprise gets a fair chance under the American system the nation should be out of its current low mood in six victorious months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
U. S
Arthur H. Vandenburg
Michigan
WPA Misused Funds Reported by House Panel
E. W. Erickson, a House investigating committee agent, testified that the WPA in New York City paid 81560 to ineligible relief recipients placed on work relief jobs.
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Washington
E. W. Erickson
House
WPA
New York City
Inquest Tuesday In Clarke Death Inquest Tuesday
A coroner's inquest will be held in Clarke County to investigate the death of 73 year-old William E. Wingfield killed when struck by a sedan near Castleman's Ferry. Three occupants of the car are jailed and charges are expected after the inquest.
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Berr
William E. Wingfield
Castleman's Ferry
Edward Williams
Will Clay
Elijah Clay
Thomas Brown
Wingfield
J. S. Galloway
Berryville
Bob Moreland
The
Star
Robert W. Buckner
Harley P. Cheshire
Buckner
Clay
Lawrence Castleman
Charles Lewis
Shenandoah
Ministers To Hold Outing At West Virginia Park
Winchester Ministerial Association votes to hold a July 10 outing for ministers and families at the West Virginia State Park near Great Cacapon. Rev. T. M. Swann named chairman to arrange details. Andrew Bell notes Chamber of Commerce ties. Rev. E. T. Clark to represent the association at Chamber meetings.
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West Virginia Park
T. M. Swann
Winchester Ministerial Association
Handley Library
Winchester
West Virginia
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
E. T. Clark
The
Baptist Church
Supreme Court halves measures on Hague rights and milk pricing
The Supreme Court, in a five to four ruling, upheld a lower court finding that Jersey City Mayor Hague violated free assembly rights by barring CIO meetings. In a second major decision, the court reversed a ruling on the 1937 milk marketing act, allowing state and federal controls on milk pricing to stand with limits.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Frank Hague
Jersey City
CIO
Roosevelt
Hague
McReynolds
Butler
Roberts
Black
Stone
Reed
Hughes
Federal Circuit Court
Philadelphia
Circuit Court
Congress
Douglas
Lee
New York
Federal District Court
Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace
New York City
Justice Reed
Justice Roberts
Boston
South End Hose Co Regular Meeting Tonight
South End Hose Co holds regular meeting at 8 PM with special business. All members requested to attend. ip-11 J. P. SHEETZ, Capt.
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South End Hose CO
Flower Shop reports stolen bike at Handley School
A blue and white bicycle was stolen from the Handley School area. The Flower Shop offers a reward and requests anyone with information to call 120.
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Handley School
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Auto Workers In Labor Snarl
Simons
French
U. S. S. Potomac
Mount Vernon
General County
Dog Fund
Middletown
Boyd's Drug Store
George W. Kurtz Furniture
Commons
King’s Guard
Clarke
William Wingfield
J. P. Sheetz
Peonies
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