Britain Delays Full War Debt Despite Partial Payment
Amid a mixed response to wartime debts, Great Britain tendered 10 million dollars to the United States as an acknowledgement of the due date and a proposed debt meeting. France defaulted on a 40 million dollar installment while Poland and Italy posted partial payments. President Roosevelt stated the settlement is not a default and a review was promised.
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Associated Press
Great Britain
United States
Roosevelt
Washington
Congress
Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons
India
France
Olanisia Patek
Poland
Italy
Maxim Litvinoff
Soviet Russia
State Department
Rosso
Paris
England
Hail Damages Reported Across Shenandoah and Cumberland Apples
Reports indicate repeated hail damage to apple crops in the Shenandoah and Cumberland districts. Winchester braces for storms in Whitacre Frederick county and reports from Glengarry West Virginia Paw Paw West Virginia confirm damage. An insurance agent shows hail marked apples and notes rising demand for hail insurance among growers.
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Shenandoah
Cumberland
Winchester
Whitacre
Frederick County
Lee N. Whitacre
George Whitacre
Glengarry
W. Va
Paw Paw
Clarke County
Virginia Police Urge Full Car Testing Before Midnight
Virginia state police remind motorists that state code requires official testing and adjustment of all cars before tonight's midnight deadline. Officers will issue cards directing owners to complete tests within five days or face court. A crash near Lost River left Mrs. Anderson with a broken nose and injuries after a turn caused a Chevrolet to plunge down an embankment. her husband John C. Anderson runs Capon Springs Water Company's bottling plant.
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Virginia
Raymond&. Bayliss
McCall Frazier
Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles
Richmond
Division of Motor Vehicles
Bayliss
John C. Anderson
Lost River
W. Va
Anderson
Capon Springs
Take Vote To Sustain Chief
Washington reporters note a House Democrats conference voting 171 to 31 to sustain President Roosevelt’s veterans compensation compromise. The tally was reflected in a House tally awaiting later consideration by the chamber.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Democrats
Roosevelt
House of Representatives
Wanted Experienced Orchard Foreman For References
Classified ad seeking an experienced orchard foreman with references and work history. Respond to Box 1000 care Star Office dated 6-14-1p-tf. The notice emphasizes past experience and verifiable references.
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Care Star Office
Virginia Eagles Gathers for 28th Convention in Winchester
The Fraternal Order of Eagles opened its 28th annual Virginia State Aerie convention in Winchester with a public welcome by Mayor Charles R. Anderson and Edward J. Ryan. Hundreds attended as James S. Ritter presided. A 3 p.m. sightseeing tour and a Jordan Springs Hotel dance followed before the final session and a trip to Shenandoah Caverns in Shenandoah County.
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Virginia State Aerie
Order of Eagles
Winchester
Charles R. Anderson
Edward J. Ryan
Philadelphia
Berrodin
United States
Old Dominion
James S. Ritter
Aerie
Frank T. McFaden
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Eagles
Roosevelt May Deliver Addess At University
President Roosevelt tentatively accepts Governor Pollard’s invitation to speak July 4 at the University of Virginia Institute of Public Affairs. The institute runs July 2 to 15. Pollard visited the White House with University officials and lawmakers as relief talks continued and plans for a Richmond state museum were announced with a $200,000 fund.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Pollard
University of Virginia
Institute of Public Affairs
Charles G. Maphis
Institute
J. W. Johns
James Monroe
Ashlawn
A. Willis Robertson
Lexington
White House
John J. Pershing
Virginia
John Barton Payne
Payne
State Museum
Richmond
Railway Heads Plan Wage Cut of 2242 Percent
America’s railroads told union employees that a permanent 10 percent deduction would be joined by an additional 12 1/2 percent cut, totaling a 22 1/2 percent reduction from the basic wage scale, effective November 1. Union officials rejected the plan.
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Associated Press
Chicago
America
Railway Executives’ Association
Railway Labor Executive Association
Auction Sale At 331 Main St Household Goods
Auction notice for Saturday June 17 at 1 30 PM at 331 North Main Street selling entire lot of household and kitchen furniture including beds chairs tables piano electric washing machine and large ironer. Inspect Saturday morning after 9 o'clock. Duvall Dunn Auctioneers.
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N. Main ST
Duvall & Dunn, Aucts
Enlarge Wading Pool and Build Bandstand at Rouss Park
At the June Park Association meeting plans were approved to enlarge the Rouss Spring Park wading pool from 20 by 30 feet to 50 by 80 feet and flatten the floor from 30 to 45 inches. A new bandstand near the grandstand at the ball park will host dances and public speaking.
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Park Association
Rouss Spring Park
Ball Park
Soldier and Woman Slain At Army Post
Fort Meade Md June 15 Alonzo Diez 40 a private in the Thirty fourth Infantry stationed at Fort George G Meade and a woman described as his common law wife are dead today after a shooting last night at their bungalow near the reservation Police say Diez shot the woman in the leg then in the head and then killed himself in a quarrel ending in self inflicted gunfire
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Fort George G. Meade
Alonzo Diez
Thirty-fourth Infantry
Diet
Virginia Judge Advances Blue Ridge Park Land Purchase
In Front Royal Virginia Judge Phillip Williams of Warren County Circuit Court denied most oral hearings in Warren County land valuations for Shenandoah National Park except the Miller heirs tract. July 5 will hear oral testimony on the Miller tract with a verdict expected soon. The ruling aims to speed settling the park land acquisitions and avoid further delays.
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Front Royal
Blue Ridge Mountain
Shenandoah National Park
Virginia Conservation Commission
Phillip Williams
Warren County
Miller
Judes Williams
Conservation Commission
Rappahannocky
A. C. Carson
The
Williams
Closing Wheat Market Prices in Chicago and Baltimore
Closing quotations today show Chicago July at 74 12, September 76 34, December 79 5. Baltimore spot wheat quoted at 76 4, Winchester spot wheat at 75. Market prices provided daily to The Star by Winchester Milling Corporation via Sticker Sales Corporation.
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Chicago
Baltimore
The
Star
Winchester Milling Corporation
Sticker Sales Corporation
North
Washington Street
Hagerstown
Winchester
Notorious six time marriage felon sought in Martinsburg case
John Downes a New Jersey lawyer is accused in Martinsburg West Virginia of marrying six women in four years. Authorities say Downes used aliases Jack Downes James Thompson Gary Trent and moved between Delaware Virginia Maryland and Mississippi. His wives include Dorothy Jones Mary Catherine Moss Dorothy Jacobson Marie Trieb Evelyn McCabe and a daughter born from the fourth marriage. Downes is described as 5 feet 4 inches tall 140 pounds with blue eyes and a scar under the chin. Authorities say the six marriages and sudden disappearances prompted pursuit by the women involved.
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John Downes
New Jersey
Department of Justice
Martinsburg
W. Va
Downes
United States
Downs
Jack Downes
James Thompson
Gary Trent
Seerville
N. J
Dorothy Jones
Wilmington
Del
Mary Catherine Moss
Charlottesville
Elkton
Dorothy Jacobson
Orange
Marie Trieb
East Orange
Eee
Ife
eSester Evelyn McCabe
Biaa
Miss Moss
Pascagoula
Miss
Miss McCabe
Bishop, Md
Charles Town
Mississippi
Downés
Military Rites for Jack G. Berry Held at Winchester
The body of Jack G. Berry 22 a member of Company A First Chemical Regiment United States Army was interred at National Cemetery after funeral services at Kurtz funeral home The Virginia National Guard infantry attended and fired three volleys taps were sounded Former National Guard pallbearers helped in the ceremony Berry son of Mr and Mrs James H Berry from Stephenson were among those present at the service.
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Jack G. Berry
First Chemical Regiment
United States Army
Maxwell Point
Edgewood Arsenal
Maryland
National Cemetery
Kurtz
E. T. Clark
First Baptist Church
One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry
Virginia National Guard
National Guard
Berry
Winchester
Thurston Marrs
James H. Berry
Stephenson
Naval program announced to build 32 ships in three years
Secretary Swanson announced a 238 million naval building program intended to put 32 new ships in the water within three years. President Roosevelt agreed to fund from public works money and is eager to speed the work. The plan includes twenty destroyers two aircraft carriers under 20 000 tons four cruiser s of 10 000 tons four submarines and two gunboats for Chinese waters.
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Washington
Swanson
Roosevelt
Wallace Secretly Sets High Processing Taxes On Wheat And Cotton
Roosevelt administration moves to levy maximum processing taxes to refinance acreage reductions for cotton and wheat. Wallace aims to tax as of August 1, with hearings optional if taxes reach the maximum. President Roosevelt reportedly approved the plan, with details kept secret until Friday.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Wallace
Alleged Third Confession of Buck Is Read
Kenneth Buck and Cyril Buck face kidnapping charges in Barnstable Massachusetts. Judge Edward F Hanify admitted a claimed third confession into evidence. Chief Hall of Harwich testified the confession was voluntary describing the kidnapping plan and ransom through May 5 when Peggy McMath was returned to her parents.
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Associated Press
Barnstable
Mass
Kenneth Buck
Cyril
Peggy McMath
Edward
Hanify
Emulous E. Hall
Harwich
Stock Market Appears Weary In Narrow Session
New York June 15 The stock market opened dull and closed with a listless tone as prices moved in a narrow range and volume sank to the lowest in weeks. Sterling opens at 4.07 1/2 and call money at 1 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Acceptance of Macon Favored by Navy
Secretary Swanson announced the special trial board recommended Navy acceptance of the airship Macon. The board stated the flights were completed and urged acceptance subject to routine post trial inspection.
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Associated Press
Washington
Swanson
Special Trial Board
Navy
Macon
Dodge Plymouth cars and trucks dealer for Virginia counties
Announcement that Pine Motor Company, S. Brad Street, is an exclusive dealer for Dodge and Plymouth motor cars and Dodge trucks in Frederick Clarke and Warren counties in Virginia. Contact phone 159.
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Dodge
Plymouth
Virginia
Frederick, Clarke and Warren
Pine Motor Company
S. Brad
Special Saturday Market at Home Demonstration
Event at 19 S Cameron St from 9 a m to 1 30 p m features plain cake for 50 cents and dressed chickens priced at 28 cents per pound for young birds and 19 cents per pound for old.
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S. Cameron St
4 H Club Style Revue Winner Visits Winchester
Miss Mildred Startup of Silverlake Kansas leads a nationwide 4 H Club tour visiting historic sites including Washington Headquarters. The party, greeted by Andrew Bell, plans to visit Shenandoah Caverns then Chicago Century of Progress, with outfits costing 22.29, 10.35, and 4.62 respectively.
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United States
Winchester
Washington
Mildred Startup
Silverlake
Kansas
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Shenandoah Caverns
Mt. Jackon
Helen J S Cowsit
Ee Oreron State College
Mary Louise Chambers
Moundsville
W. Va
Helen Clark
Portland
Ore
Margaret Franklin
Leesville
Washington and
Jefferson
Century of Progress
Chicago
National Committee On Boys and Girls Club Work of
Noble
Helen J. Cowgill
Oregon
Gertrude Humphreys
Stella Jones
Louisianna
Lora Hilyard
Kan- Sas
Oil and Gasoline Dealers Plan To Resist Tax Raise
Representatives from 60 or more Shenandoah Valley oil and gasoline companies met at the George Washington Hotel at the request of E A Kuhn of Richmond to oppose any further federal or state tax increases. B B Wright of Continental Oil Co was elected chairman and authorized to form sub committees. The Virginia group is allied with the American Petroleum Industries aiming to cut taxes on petroleum products. Dealers attended from Berryville Boyce Woodstock New Market Luray Front Royal Riverton Strasburg and Middletown along with Winchester.
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Shenandoah Valley
George Washington Hotel
E. A. Kuhn
Richmond
Virginia Petroleum Industries Committee of
Virginia
B. B. Wright
Continental Oil Company
American Petroleum Industries
Berryville
Boyce
Woodstock
New Market
Luray
Front Royal
Riverton
Strasburg
Middletown
Winchester
Father's Day Greeting Card Ad
An advertisement from Winchester Printers & Stationers promotes sending Father’s Day cards on June 18. It urges readers to mail a card to Dad and highlights the store as the source for greeting cards and stationery.
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Dad
Winchester Printers & Stationers
London World Conference Elects Top Monetary Panel
James M. Cox named chairman with Guido Jung as vice chairman and Georges Bonnet chosen as head of the committee. Discussions focus on currency stabilization and world monetary reform as delegates seek concrete action amid calls to end trade barriers.
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Associated Cross
London
James M. Cox
Guido Jung
Italy
Georges Bonnet
Aes
Neville Chamberlain
United States
Takes Fang
Japan
T. V. Soong
China
Far East
Hull
Congress
MacDonald
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Weadline
Weem
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Gatnien In
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Grandstand
Fred W. Forney
Association
H.R. Potts
E. A. Crowl
J. William Stryker
Treasury
Paul Carper
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Pennsukee
Rouss Sprine Park
Army
National Park Land Purchase
Buck
LOX
World Economic Meet
Bennett
Canada
Chamberlain
Britain
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