Senate cool on arming merchant ships against U-boat attacks
Washington June 19 The Senate showed distinct caution toward arming American merchant ships amid U boat threats. Senators Norris Herring Reynolds Wheeler urged caution, warning arming could invite greater attacks and risk delays or wider war. Roosevelt signaled readiness but lawmakers emphasized uncertain effectiveness and possible escalation.
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United States
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Iowa
Flames Destroy Defense Plant Reported At Emporia
A fire swept a defense plant in Emporia destroying a gas mask container unit and damaging the factory. Plant manager H. T. Blake estimated losses at 150 dollars. firefighters saved the sew mill and other units, with Blake denying responsibility for the blaze.
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H. T. Blake
Emporia Fire Department
Blake
Winchester urges better driving to protect pedestrians
Ma Winchester stresses need for education in operating vehicles. She cites drivers who stop in pedestrian lanes near signals, blocking passage and forcing walkers to risk danger. She suggests police help remedy the irritant and safeguard pedestrians in a fast-moving age.
Sour Cherries for Sale at Ridgeway Orchard
Sour cherries offered at 25 cents per gallon at Ridgeway Orchard Ridgeway West Virginia. Delivery 30 cents to Winchester. Contact Harry Ridgeway by phone 25 F 42 or dial 6786 for orders. Local notice appears as a classified ad fragment.
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Ridgeway
W. Va
Winchester
Harry Ridgeway
Yard Party at Sterns City Methodist Church Lat June 21
An event titled Yard Party is planned for Lat June 21 at Sterns City Methodist Church in La Celgio. The notice provides limited details about activities or organizers.
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Sterns City Methodist Church
la Celgio
Eagles Urged to Fight Isms by Speakers
Speakers including State Senator E R Puller urged Americans to combat foreign isms and defend government and nation. McCann, head of the national Eagles, pledged the organization to oppose ism influence and deport aliens. Clayton J was noted as president of the Wester Aerie session.
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Sarah Zane
Vas
Newark
Isms
E. R. Puller
Richmond
State Eagles
McCann
National Eagles Organization
Ae Clayton J
Wester Aerie
Handley Degree Team Wins Virginia Future Farmers Rally
BLACKSBURG Virginia June 19 The Handley High School Future Farmers of America degree team from Winchester won first place at the Virginia Association rally in session this week at V P Representing the Northern Virginia district the Handley tent competed against four other state teams coached by R Legge Winchester vocational agriculture instructor. Team members include Clinton Cochran president Robert Butler vice president Elmer Greenawalt secretary Hubert Kerr treasurer Robert Smith reporter James eerie William tyre conductor Garland DeHaven second conductor Allen Bond Jr candidate and Ralph Bageant candidate.
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Blacksburg
Handley PF
Alter
Winchester
Virginia Association of Future Farmers of America
V.P
Virginia
Handley
R. Legge
Clinton Cochran
Robert Butler
Elmer Greenawalt
Hubert Kerr
Robert Smith
James Eerie
William Tyre
Garland DeHaven
Allen Bond, Jr
Ralph Bageant
Safe Conduct For Ousted Germans Asked of Britain
The United States asks Britain to guarantee safe conduct for 125 German consular officers to return home by July 10. The move aims to bar them from Latin America and prevent Axis activities, with a Pan American anti-agent resolution also issued. Immigrant visas for Germans with close relations in occupied states are to be blocked to curb fifth columnists.
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Great Britain
Roosevelt
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State Department
White House
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America
Germany
First Italian Ship Taken by Maritime Commission
The Maritime Commission announced it has taken possession of the first of 28 sabotaged Italian ships laid up in U S waters. The Clara é of Savannah Georgia will be drydocked at Newport News before service. its future assignment is undecided. This marks the seventh foreign vessel seized under the new act after six Danish ships were taken last weekend.
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Maritime Commission
United States
Clara
Savannah
Newport News
Savan- Tt
Hitler Extols Ge Tur Turkish Friendship Pact
Adolf Hitler telegraphed President Ismet Inonu of Turkey praising the achievement. He stated both nations are entering an era of permanent trust and noted Inonu's deep satisfaction over Ankara's signing of the German Turkish friendship accord.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Ismet Inonu
Turkey
Inonu
Ankara
Jumps To Death After Musicians Play For Him
Richard Johnson, 24, of Two Harbors Minnesota, leaped from a 16 story Chicago apartment roof after asking two Rush Street cafe musicians to play a tune. He left four notes in his room saying he felt disillusioned. The musicians Cal Herbert and Carl Bennett provided the details.
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Chicago
Richard Johnson
Two Harbors
Minn
Johnson
Cal Herbert
Carl
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Rush Street
Herbert
Missing Navy Lieutenant Commander in Iraq Flight
Navy Department reports Lieut Comdr George W Grove U S Naval Reserve missing since June 13 on a flight with the RAF in Iraq. Grove 46 of Cornwall Conn had been assigned to duty with the RAF as a naval observer.
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George W. Grove
U. S. Naval Reserve
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Iraq
Grove
Cornwall
Conn
United States Offers Volunteers for British Radiolocator Defense
The United States, boasting advanced aircraft detection gear, is invited to supply volunteers to operate Britain's radiolocator. War Departments expand fixed and mobile warning stations nationwide while Navy ships receive super sensitive detectors for horizon radar. Britain plans to enlist 13,000 American civilians for a technical corps. Congress approves $6,929,000 for detectors on Atlantic Gulf Pacific coasts Hawaii Alaska Puerto Rico and canal zone.
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United States
Britain
George W. Strong
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Congress
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Navy
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Alaska
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Canal Zone
Young Democrats Elect DeHaven in Frederick County
The Young Democrats of Frederick County elected Robert L. DeHaven deputy sheriff as president for the coming year. Also chosen were vice presidents Robert Lockhard Strother Cooper Holmes Newcome secretary treasurer Hilda Whitacre and retiring president Fred C. Braithwaite. The executive committee included G Don Lemley Ran Ideower and Mrs Dorothy McCann Rice. They endorsed R S Wright Jr of Woodstock and Strasburg for Virginia Democrat Clubs president and planned a local outing around August 10 with a $1 membership fee.
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Robert L. DeHaven
DeHaven
Robert Lockhard
Strother Cooper
Holmes Newcome
Hilda Whitacre
Fred C. Braithwaite
G . “Don” Lemley
Ran Ideower
Dorothy McCann Rice
H. Byrd
R. S. Wright, Jr
Woodstock and
Strasburg
Virginia Democrat Clubs
Roanoke
Bwaite
Ron Ridgeway
President Roosevelt Accepts Oxford Honor Amid Free Speech Theme
In Cambridge on June 19, President Franklin D. Roosevelt accepted an honorary degree from Oxford University via proxy after Harvard awarded an honorary LLD to Lord Halifax. The ceremony echoed resolve for freedom, with Roosevelt declaring, in part, that we are born to freedom and willing to fight to maintain it.
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Ickes Urges Unity in Oil Industry Crisis
Interior Secretary Ickes urged the 12 billion-dollar oil sector to unite with the government to prevent disruptions in essential petroleum supplies. He spoke at an emergency conference of executives representing most of the world’s output, pressing plans for efficient use of resources during the national emergency and warning that democracy’s survival could depend on industry cooperation.
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America
Ickes
Defense Petroleum Coordinator
Pape-Louis
Cr J
Europe
Churchill Balks At Public Debate On Ship Losses
London reports Prime Minister Winston Churchill refused to allow a public Commons debate on shipping losses citing the need for secrecy. He said the battle of the Atlantic remains ongoing and public discourse could aid the enemy. Opposition members urged openness to sway U.S. cooperation.
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London
House of Commons
Battle of the Atlantic
Leslie Hore-Belisha
United States
Hore-Belisha
Emmanuel Shinwell
Roosevelt
Admiralty
Efort
Commons
Roosevelt asks Congress to waive ship inspection laws
President Roosevelt asked Congress to waive some ship inspection laws to ease a looming oil and gasoline shortage on the Atlantic seaboard. He sought authority for the Secretary of Commerce to modify restrictions, a move officials say would increase tanker capacity and reduce seamen shortages.
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Roosevelt
Congress
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Secretary of Commerce
Henry Schneider Dies After Illness in Winchester
Henry Schneider died in Memorial Hospital after weeks of illness. He was 57, born April 5 1884 in Winchester. Survived by widow Lena Steele two sons Paul and Henry Jr sisters Gertrude and two others, and brother William. Funeral at Grace Lutheran Church with Rev. Carl A. Honeycutt and burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Winchester
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Ella Hiser Schneider
War Department
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company
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Knights of Pythias
Lena Steele
Frederick County
Paul Schneider
National Fruit Product Company
Henry Schneider, Jr
Carthage College
Luther Jones
Taylor Rudolph
Gertrude Schneider
William Schneider
Carl A. Honeycutt
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Chesapeake & Ohio May income rises over 1940 level
Cleveland June 19 The Chesapeake & Ohio Railway reported a May net income of 4 243 708 up from 3 434 131 in the same 1940 month. For the five month period ended May 31 the company posted 10 919 176 versus 12 881 020 a year earlier.
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Cleveland
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Today
Charge Conspiracy In Sheep Sales
A federal grand jury indicted 12 companies and individuals in Chicago on June 19 charging conspiracy to fix prices on sheep sold at the Chicago livestock market. Judge John P. Barnes presides.
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Chicago
John P. Barnes
Germans Rumored To Have Attacked In Europe War Alarm
Across Europe alarms rise as Finland mobilizes and curtails trains while cadets graduate to officers. Reports say Russia withdraws from Hankow base as Frantic mobilization spreads toward Finland. Germany invasion rumors in Turkey and Syria clash with British demands near Damascus.
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Stockholm
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Finland
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Leningrad
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