Nurse Stands Beside Prosecutor in Cash Kidnap Trial
Franklin Pierce McCall testified on the stand about abducting five year old James Bailey Cash Jr. from Princeton on May 28. He described placing a cloth over the boy and discarding the body near a wooded area before retrieving ransom notes. The courtroom drew a large crowd as officials conducted strict security and the trial proceeded with the state presenting its case.
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Miami
Fla
Franklin Pierce McCall
James Bailey Cash, Jr
Princeton
McCall
Skeegie
Wilson P. Cash
George A. Worley
H. F. Atkinson
Jack Kehoe
Worley
James Bailey Cash
Gettysburg era remark on Maryland civilians and Confederate troops
Laurance F. Stuntz of the Associated Press recounts Marylanders' memories of Lee and Jackson’s invasion. The piece notes that Southerners were viewed as an army that paid for what it took and treated civilians fairly for horses livestock and other supplies.
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Laurance F. Stuntz
Associated Press
Gettysburg
Lee
Jackson
Maryland
State
Pennsylvania
Heiress Defies Family in Great Neck Wedding
Andrea Luckenbach an 18 year old New Yorker marries William Dobbs 23 a rider and butter and egg salesman at Great Neck L I. Her father Edgar Luckenbach a shipping magnate reportedly disapproves due to her age. The planned St Pauls Episcopal Church ceremony was halted when Pastor Dr William Grimes refused to conduct it on principle.
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Andrea Luckenbach
New York
William Dobbs
Great Neck
L. I
Edgar FP. Luckenbach
Dobbs
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
William Grimes
Central Press
Whole Families Blotted Out By Rebel Bombs
Valencia reports a French freighter Gaulois sunk after insurgent bombing. Valencia harbor suffered two blasts at 10 30 am and 12 30 pm. Refugees from Castellon De La Plana flee toward the south as civil officials set up a migration bureau.
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Valencia
Gaulois
Marseille
Castellon de la Plana
Castellon
Father And Son Rescued From Makeshift Mine Near Ashland
In Ashland Pennsylvania on June 15 rescuers freed a father Peter Shinskowsky aged 48 and his son Peter Jr aged 17 who had been trapped since Monday. They were examined at a hospital after being carried out wrapped in blankets and walking to waiting cars.
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Ashland
Peter Shinskowsky
Shenandoah
Peter, Jr
Expression of Appreciation to 2nd Ward Voters
Marvin D. Weaver expresses appreciation and loyalty to the voters in the 2nd Ward.
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Marvin D. Weaver
Winchester voter thanks note from E Miller Streit
A brief message from E Miller Streit thanks Winchester voters for their support in yesterday's election. The note expresses respect and gratitude to the electorate.
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Winchester
E. Miller Streit
Gratitude Note From Grover C Cooper Post Election
Grover C Cooper thanks voters who supported him in yesterday's election in a brief 1 page message. The letter expresses appreciation and respect toward supporters.
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Grover C. Cooper
Buehler Set to Address Virginia Post Office Clerks Meeting
LaFayette G. Buehler assistant superintendent of the Post Office Service will speak at the Virginia State Federation of Post Office Clerks convention in Winchester. The event includes a 6 30 p m banquet on Saturday June 18 with Hon Smith W. Purdum fourth assistant postmaster general and other national officials in attendance. Sessions at the George Washington Hotel are expected to draw many members and altos.
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LaFayette G. Buehler
Post Office Service
Post Office Department
Smith W. Purdum
Purdum
United States
Virginia Federation and Auxiliary
National Federation
National Auxiliary
Winchester
George Washington Hotel
Ickes And Bride Sail For Home
Le Havre France June 15 Secretary Harold L Ickes and his bride Jane Dahlman of Milwaukee sailed for New York aboard the Ile de France after a 10 day honeymoon visit to The secretary said he was anxious to get back to Washington to find out whats on.
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LE Havre
France
Harold L. Ickes
Jane Dahlman
Milwaukee
New York
Ile de France
Secretary of the Interior
Washington
Awnings Offered by E. W. Armstrong Co
Advertises awnings for porches windows or store from E. W. Armstrong Co located at 39 East Piccadilly Street with phone 639.placement appears as a classified line from a newspaper.
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E. W. Armstrong Co
E. Piccadilly St
Handley Summer School Registration Notice
All Handley Junior and Senior High School students slated for the Handley summer school must report to the general office at 9 30 a m on Thursday June 16. No new work will be offered. Students may make up one full unit or two half units. Tuition is 10 dollars per half unit or 15 dollars for a full unit. The eight week program runs daily 8 a m to 12 noon.
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Handley Summer School
Handley
Independents Win 2 Seats In City Council
The city council election produced two Independents among the winners. In Second Ward Miller Streit and Walter Anderson won long and short term seats respectively while R Frank Barr and Marvin Weaver also won long term seats for the Democrats. In First Ward Lawrence Hollis led the ticket with 190 votes.
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Cable
Miller Streit
Second Ward
Goode
Anderson
Lawrence C. Hollis
Fred. W. Forney
C. Douglas Barnett
R. Frank Barr
Marvin D. Weaver
Walter Anderson
A. Lee Coble
Coble
Streit
Wendell Goode
John H. Rosenberger
Merchant
Weaver
Friendship
Sam Forney
Sam Preston
Rouss
Preston
J. H. Henry
First Ward
Barnett
Porney
Hollis Ssenee
S. Forney
Henry
Weaver Eeeiae
Void Econd
S. Zane City Hall
Cooper
Lil
Light voting in Berryville and Boyce shows little change
In Berryville Virginia on June 15 H B Harris was elected mayor and Kenneth Levi recorder with Frank Tappan H B Whiting L N Russell and Harold Scheuer er chosen as councilmen amid a low turnout. In Boyce Clarke County no changes occurred in officeholders except Clay B Carr named recorder replacing W H Racey while former mayor William A Heine won another two year term without opposition.
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H. B. Harris
Kenneth Levi
Frank Tappan
H. B. Whiting
L. N. Russell
Harold Scheuerer
Boyce Boyce
Clarke County
Clay B. Carr
W. H. Racey
William A. Heine
Bell Makes Final Kiwanis Visit in Arlington
Andrew Bell, Deputy District Governor of Kiwanis International, visited Arlington to address the Kiwanis Club on leadership. He will conclude his Division 1 tour with a visit to the Alexandria Kiwanians tomorrow as a guest.
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Andrew Bell
Kiwanis International
Arlington
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Youth Cannot Afford To Be Too Choosy
Chicago June 15 A psychologist advising June college graduates seeking work says take any job and hold on until better times. Do not be high-hat about graduating from college or expect openings in trained lines. If you cannot connect, take a lower level job. Dr Robert N McMurry of Psychological Corporation notes 11 million unemployed men make graduates unable to be choosy.
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Chicago
Robert N. McMurry
Psychological Corporation
Hague Explains What He Meant By Word Being Law
Newark June 15 Mayor Frank Hague testified in federal court that his word is not law but that his judgment governs in Jersey City He traced the origin of I am the law to a juvenile delinquency case and said he obeys courts and court orders He also said Jersey City would deny a CIO permit if John L Lewis sought to hold a street meeting There is no indication of an opposing party or ruling.
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Newark
N. J
Frank Hague
Jersey City
Hague
Special Service Division
Police Department
P. R
CIO
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Stores Vote 9:30 Saturday Close And Dollar Sales Plan
The Retail Merchants Section of the Chamber of Commerce voted to close stores at 9 30 on Saturdays to comply with new employee hours limiting the workday to nine hours. B H Hamman presided as 25 merchants attended. Shoppers are urged to buy earlier to avoid inconvenience. They also approved plans for Dollar Day Sales to feature unusual values. dates to be set after a future meeting.
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Retail Merchants
Chamber of Commerce
B. H. Hamman
Winchester
Election gratitude note from Walter P. Anderson
A brief election thanks message from Walter P. Anderson expresses appreciation for supporters in yesterday's election. The note appears in a small classified-like format with a promotional line for Coolmor Porch Shades by Moline and Cather.
Floods threaten Henan as fighters flee toward high ground
Reports from Shanghai describe both Chinese and Japanese forces retreating before a Yellow River flood overflow. Towns along the Peiping Hankow line face rising waters as hundreds of thousands of civilians are displaced and hundreds drown. Efforts shift from war to rescue with farmers and missionaries aiding flood survivors.
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Shanghai
Chengchow
Kaifeng
Henan
China
Yushih
Tungsu
Kihsien
Peiping-Hankow
Changko
Sunghai
Peiping
Hankow
Hungry mob threatens district relief office in Cleveland
About 75 people gathered at a Cleveland district relief office shouting for food orders. Mrs. Della Milder, the office supervisor, alerted police as the crowd grew restless and threatened to push through locked doors into administrative quarters. Emergency squads arrived and restored calm.
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Cleveland
Della Milder
Couple Executed for Espionage at Ploetzensee Prison
Berlin June 15. Anna Schwitzer and her husband George were executed by guillotine at Ploetzensee prison for espionage. Both had been convicted in a people's court last November of serving the intelligence service of a foreign power for more than two years.
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Berlin
Anna Schwitzer
George
Ploetzensee
People’s Court
London Tremors Rattle Central City for Second Time in Five Days
Earthquakes shake central London sparking typical alarms as tremors continue with no damage reported. Officials note repeated quakes within the week and assure safety measures remain in place.
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London
Slayer Sought in Killing of American Missionary
Authorities hunted a Kurdish slayer who killed Roger Craig Cumberland a missionary shot in his Dohuk home in northern Iran region, as the case drew international attention.
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Baghdad
Iraq
Roger Craig Cumberland
Dohuk
Iran
Persia
Helen Wins at London Queens Club in Quick Win
Helen Moody defeated Mrs. Alston of England 6-0 6-0 in the third round of the London tennis championship at the Queens Club. Moody shows strong form as she advances, with a decisive victory over her opponent.
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London
Ce Oe Wills Moody
Mrs. Alston
England
Hoad Peyton
Queens Club
Yard Party Benefit News at Stephenson Va
Yard party planned at Stephenson Virginia on Thursday June 16 to raise funds for a new parsonage. Serving at 5 p.m. Proceeds to Bruce town Union. Also a kitten seeks a good home a tiger striped female contact 41.
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Stephenson
Brucetown Union
Efit
New Parsonage
Adjournment Hangs On Flood Bill Fight In Congress
In Washington on June 15 the administration push to adjourn Congress faced delays as Senate debate stretched on flood control powers and related spending bills. House naval plans for a 28 million dollar shore construction program were dropped, while Senator O Mahoney and others pressed the flood bill, risking adjournment tonight. Senator Russell and leaders awaited White House input to resolve differences.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Vinson
D.-Ga
Naval Committee
Alaska
Hawaii
Russell
D-Ga
White House
O’mahoney
D-Wye
Barkley
O'Mahoney
Lewis demands floor vote on Walsh Healey bill in House
John L. Lewis met with Speaker Bankhead and House leaders to urge a roll call on the Walsh Healey bill. Bankhead refused, citing rules committee and judiciary committee blocks and noting no plan to suspend the rules for passage. The C I O leaders pressed for action as labor seeks early floor consideration.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
House
Bankhead
Lewis
Rules Committee
Judiciary Committee
Labor
Democratic House
Philip Murray
Steel Workers’ Committee
Sidneyan
Textile Workers’ Organizing Committee
Lee Pressman
Gardner Jackson
C I. O
Walsh-Healey
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Frank McCall
Biaie
Andrea Lackenbach and
Father
Buehler
Ickes
Bride
Berryville, Va
Bell
Walter P. Anderson
Helen
Clarence L. Robey
Purcellville National Bank
Purcellville
Virginia Bankers’ Association
Association
Hot Springs
Rules Group
Mibsters
Winchester Star
Elwood Williams
Wildwood
Calvert Racey
Harry A. Racey
Charles Peer
Clarence Peer
Virginia Avenue School
Russell H. Williams
Lawrence
Wade Buckner
Old Chapel
Boyce
Ralph Embry
Clyde Fan
John Kerr
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