Weak Ventilation Cited as Potential Squalus Sinking Cause
Testimony to the Naval Board of Inquiry identifies water flooding through the main induction system as a possible trigger for the Squalus disaster. Cook William Isaacs described water pouring from the engine room induction duct, while machinist Alfred Prien testified the valve appeared to close. Officials noted false assurances from the indicator board amid reports of crew fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
N. H
Naval Board of Inquiry
William Isaacs
Washington, D. C
Cook
Isaacs
Alfred L. Prien
San Francisco
Charles C. Kaney
Tulare
Calif
Yoeman
Doyle
Serv Hin
Hne
Naquin
Winchester urges safe 4th observance and stricter fireworks rules
MA Winchester urges a safe and sane Fourth of July while police warn on enforcement of fireworks ordinances. The columnist favors complete abolition of fireworks sales, arguing it would reduce injuries and racket, hoping the ordinance will be approved.
Bishop Tucker to Confirm Class at Christ Church
The Rev. R. B. Nelson announced that Rt. Rev. Henry St. George Tucker will visit Christ Episcopal Church next Sunday to administer confirmation to a class. Tucker, newly elected presiding bishop, began his term January 1 1938 after a unanimous first ballot vote. He previously led Tokyo diocese and guided wartime relief work in Russia, bringing global missionary insight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Nelson
Christ Episcopal Church
Henry St. George Tucker
Protestant Episcopal Church
Tucker
The
Episcopal Church
Cincinnati
National Council
Tokyo
Japan
Russia
Nelson
Eight Die As Chinatown Fire Rages In Tenements
A massive Chinatown blaze on Dover Street in New York City killed at least eight people and damaged two crowded tenements. Firefighters fought four alarms as residents fled, with one man rescued from a fire escape dying later in hospital. Mayor La Guardia called for drastic action stating Chinatown must go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chinatown
Dover Street
Lees
Sheahart
Ask British To Withdraw Consul Ask British To Withdraw Consul
Berlin reports the German government demanded Britain recall its Vienna consul general Donald St Clair Gainer after London ousted German consul general Walther Reinhardt in Liverpool. Berlin cites espionage ties and says the move mirrors Britain’s action as a tit for tat response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Great Britain
Vienna
Donald St. Clair Gainer
Walther Reinhardt
Liverpool
Information Service
Reinhardt
Virginia considers emergency fund for roads plan
State Highway Commissioner Shirley told the Legislative Highway Study Commission that preserving 36 376 miles of secondary roads in hard surfacing would cost over 12 million dollars annually, nearly double the current secondary system budget. Governor Price urged long range planning and possible expansion of the Highway Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Shirley
Legislative Highway Study Commission
Commission
Burton Mayre, Jr
Highway Commission
Aubrey G. Weaver
King E. Harman
Pulaski
Price
Col M. 8. Battle
Weaver
Highway Department
Strother Elected President of Stonewall Sunday School
Stonewall District Sunday School Association elected B F Strother of White Hall as president for the coming year. Other officers include Av Fries as vice president Daniel Lupton as secretary and L Jolliffe as treasurer. Department superintendents are William C Miller for children Mrs Clarence Robinson for intermediates Mrs Harry Stipes for young people and R O Fitch for adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Strother
White Hall
Stonewall District Sunday School Association
Av. &. Fries
Daniel Lupton
An L. Jolliffe
William C. Miller
Clarence Robinson
Harry Stipes
R. O. Fitch
Young Americans Soon Taking Air
Washington reports that within four months the first of 95,000 youths will begin flight training under a new federal program. Ground schools will start in September at 300 to 400 colleges, with actual flying by October 15. A pilot program trained 330 in 13 schools with one fatal crash noted at Bendix New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
White House
Civil Aeronautics
Bendix
New York University
Two Handsome Male Dogs Seek Homes Urgently
Wanted at once to find homes for two handsome young male dogs. Please phone 41 or 1182 for adoption arrangements.
Yard Party At Market Street Methodist Church
A yard party at Market Street Methodist Church featuring home made ice cream is announced for Friday June 23. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Meth
Gehrig Forced to Quit as Paralysis Hits Yankees
New York Yankees president Ed Barrow announced Lou Gehrig suffers from chronic infantile paralysis and will likely never play again. Gehrig turned over Mayo Clinic report after a clinic check and had benched himself on May 2 ending his 2,130 game consecutive streak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ed Barrow
New York Yankees
Lou Gehrig
Barrow
Gehrig
Mayo Clinic
Fireworks Ban Enforced in Winchester Ahead of July Fourth
Chief of Police Clayton W. Hollis warns that Winchester will enforce an ordinance restricting fireworks sales from 8 a.m. July 2 to 6 p.m. July 4 and bans giant crackers, torpedoes, and dangerous explosives. Fireworks after 6 p.m. are forbidden, as are gunshots for noise and fireworks in a hospital zone. Violations are misdemeanors with fines starting at $5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton W. Hollis
Winchester
Hospital
Washington Street
Leicester Street
Boscawen Street
Courtfield Avenue
Academy Streets
Winchester Firemen Rescue Invalid Man From House Blaze
Winchesters firemen saved Rus sell Heflin who was trapped on a third floor during a Tuesday morning fire at 13 East North avenue. They fought smoke and flames then used a ladder to reach him and carried him to safety. He was nearly overcome but is now improving. The second floor fire was put out with chemicals and a booster tank. the house is insured for the fire damage while furniture is not. Mrs. Houchins suspects a cigaret caused the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Russell Heflin
Anne Lizzie Houchins
East North Avenue
Martinsburg Man Indicted in Milk Investigation Perjury
Whiting C. Faulkner of Martinsburg West Virginia was indicted by a federal grand jury for perjury linked to a Congressional milk sales and distribution inquiry. He resigned as Martinsburg postmaster as the probe continued with Rep Randolph of West Virginia leading the District Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal District Court
Whiting C. Faulkner
Martinsburg
W. Va
Randolph
D-Wva
House District Committee
Faulkner
Julia Castleman
Bruce B. Derrick
Maryland-Virginia Milk Producers’ Association
Dwvva
Whiting Faulkner
Falkner
District of Columbia
To Hear Heflin at Tri-County Odd Fellows Meeting
L. G. Heflin of Richmond Grand Master of Virginia Odd Fellows will speak Friday at Stephens City Virginia for the Tri-County Odd Fellows Association meeting with W Erle Edwards presiding. Participants include W C Cunningham C V Robertson Fred Flynn and C B Stickley among others from Bentonville Front Royal Edinburg Winchester Stephens City and surrounding lodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Heflin
Richmond
Grand Lodge of Virginia Odd Fellows
Tri- County
Odd Fellows Association
Stephens City
W. Erle Edwards
Winchester
Tri-County Association
Shenandoah
Frederick
Warren
W. C. Cunningham
Alexandria
C. V. Robertson
Warrenton
Fred Flynn
C. B. Stickley
Vaucluse
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Bentonville
Front Royal
Edinburg
Tri-county
Francis Asbury Union Elects Thursday Night
The Francis Asbury Union bi monthly meeting will be held Thursday night at 8 oclock at Macedonia Methodist Church. Berryville young people will lead a worship program and Robert Lee of Berryville will preside. Officers for the new year will be elected and rally plans for Massanetta Springs will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Asbury Union
Macedonia Methodist Church
Berryville
Robert Lee
Massanetta Springs
Harrisonburg
Former Governor and Justice Induct Officers of Boys' State
In Blacksburg Virginia on June 21 former Virginia Governor E Lee Trinkle and state Supreme Court Justice Herbert B Gregory officiated at the Old Dominion Boys State inaugural. George L Spencer Narrows won the governorship 138 to 80 over Abe Newman Hampton. Edward E Hewitt named nationalist lieutenant governor nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys’ State
Stlud
Blacksburg
Virginia
State Supreme Court of Appeals
E. Lee Trinkle
Herbert B. Gregory
Meeting With Buckner Tells of Bond Purchase Proposal
Private detective Noel C. Scaffa testified at the Federal Court trial of William P. Buckner Jr. that a group planned to buy an entire Philippine Railway bond issue, with Buckner saying the government would take bonds up at 65 after quotes of 13. He discussed 1923 acquaintance Turner and Scaffa’s earlier jewel recovery case with Mrs. Jessie Woolworth Donahue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Noel C. Sceaffa
William P. Buckner
Playboy
Scaffa
Jessie Woolworth Donahue
Buckner
C. Wesley Turner
Turner
Neutrality Bill Faces Senate Path After House Vote
Washington June 21 opponents doubt the neutrality bill reaches the Senate before adjournment. Senator Borah Idaho predicts House action next week could delay Senate action until next session. Senator Nye North Dakota says extended debate may push session past late August. Roosevelt wants a vote before adjournment. Chairman Pittman New is convening the Foreign Relations Committee in a closed session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Congress
Borah
Idaho
House
Nye
Capitol Hill
Pittmann
D-New
Foreign Relations Committee
Two Slain In A Marital Quarrel
In Cresaptown Maryland on June 21 Dorsey Mick 32 and his wife Fanny 29 were shot to death in their kitchen after a quarrel. Neighbors helped their 11 year old daughter Virginia whose mother and grandmother slept upstairs. Brother James Mick said jealousy sparked frequent fights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cresaptown
Dorsey Mick
Fanny
Mick
Cumberland
Alexander Mick
Virginia
Judge Martin T Manton Sentenced For Bribery Conspiracy
Senior U S Circuit Court of Appeals judge Martin T Manton received two years in prison and a $10000 fine for conspiring to obstruct justice by taking bribes to influence rulings. The case, unprecedented in federal history, prompts calls for punishment proportionate to his high position and the harm to public trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Martin T. Manton
Federal Judiciary
Manton
Licenses Issued to Anglers for Bass Season Start
State and county officials issued new fishing licenses starting July 1 through June 30 1940. First licenses went to H W Owings and R L Larimer in county and S W Magruder in corporation court. Clarke County’s Hunter Puller received the first local license with Game Warden Charles Levi obtaining the first state license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doe C. Brannon
H. W. Owings
Midditown
R. L. Larimer
Clearbrook
Smith
S. W. Magruder
Winchester
Fuller
Clarke
Clarke County
Hunter Puller
Berryville
Charles T. Levi
Public Auction of Local Stocks and Bonds Near Court House
Local stocks auction lists Commercial and Savings Bank stock Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company stock National Fruit Product Co preferred stock and George Washington Hotel general bonds. Held in front of Court House at twelve o'clock noon. Dunn & Duvall, Auctioneers. Also lawn party at Burnt Church Albin on Friday June 23 from 5 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial and Savings Bank
Farmers & Merchants National Bank & Trust Company
National Fruit Product Co
George Washington Hotel
Court House
Nanan
Tientsin Blockade Tests British Japanese Tension
The eight day old Japanese blockade of the Tientsin concessions deepened as British evacuate 1,000 women and children while awaiting overtures from Japan. London reports Prime Minister Chamberlain pledges to ensure food for Britons and denies acquiescence to the blockade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tientsin
Edgar G. Jamieson
G. A. Smith
Smith
Jamieson
London
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Britain
Japan
Anthony Eden
Ces
Brazilian Chief of Staff Tours Gettysburg Battlefield
Gen. Pedro Aurelio De Goes Monteiro, Brazilian chief of staff, visited Gettysburg with Brig. Gen. George C. Marshall to tour the battlefield, site of a pivotal Civil War clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Pedro Aurelio de Goes Monteiro
George C. Marshall
Getysburg
Eight Initiated By Local Moose Lodge 1267
A class of eight was initiated by Winchester Moose Lodge 1267 last night. Those taking the obligation were Frank Pope, Thomas Anderson, Clarence Orndorff, Harley E. Swisher, Paul Constable, N. L. Raper Jr., and Lyle Strosnider. The degree team of Hagerstown Lodge No. 212 officiated. Addresses by Charles M. Kennedy and Clyde Rhodes highlighted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Moose Lodge
Frank Pope
Thomas Anderson
Clarence Orndorff
Harley E. Swisher
Paul Constable
N. L. Raper, Jr
Lyle Strosnider
Hagerstown Lodge No. 212
Charles M. Kennedy
Clyde Rhodes
Mooseheart School
Dance at Old Mill Tavern in Strasburg
Thursday the 22nd at Old Mill Tavern Strasburg features an orchestra with a 25 cent cover charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Mill Tavern
Strasburg
Benefit Workers Council Opens at Opequon Church
Kernstown event for Mr. Mee’s Lawn announced for Thursday June 22. Benefit Workers Council opens at Opequon Church on 6 20 1p 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kernstown
Mr. Mee
Benefit Workers Council
Opequon Church
Auction of Ebert farm near Winchester at noon on June 24
The former home farm of Charles M. Ebert, a 172 acre parcel of level limestone land with a nine room residence and a fine bank barn, four miles north of Winchester, will be auctioned at noon on the 24th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Ebert
Winchester
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Squalus
Bishop H. St. George Tucker
Bishop Tucker
Strother
Stonewall
Chief of Police
Bill
C.F
Heflin
Donahue
Senate Foreign Relations Group
Editorial
Martin
T. Manton
Judge Manton
Albin
Winchester Star
Frederick J. Haskin
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