U S Refuses To Withdraw Ships From Chinese Ports
The United States warns Japan ships will remain in Chinese harbors to protect citizens as Admiral Yarnell refuses Japan's demand to remove the Pillsbury from Swatow. The Pope and Asheville are to follow, with 40 Americans in Swatow. Hull says the state department will not press Tokyo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Japan
Pillsbury
Swatow
Harry E. Yarnell
Navy Department
Asheville
Hongkong
South China
Hull
State Department
Tokyo
Yarnell
Tientsin
London
Lord Halifax
Peiping
Central Broadcasting Pete
Winchester Hopes For Fresh Fishing Tales This Season
Mr Winchester wishes luck to anglers as the season opens. He notes stories of the fish that get away grow in the telling, reaching unbelievable proportions, and urges leaving some fish for next year.
Gilpin Declines Clarke County School Board Seat
Kenneth N. Gilpin of Boyce declines appointment to the Clarke County School Board. J. Foley Carper of Boyce is named to complete the unexpired term of Mrs. L. J. Langbein. The action occurred at a School Electoral Board meeting in the home of R. C. Carter Sr. Gilpin cites time and public education concerns and prefers a patron of Boyce High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Kenneth N. Gilpin
Boyce
Clarke County School Board
J. Foley Carper
L. J. Langbein
R. C. Carter
Hugh F. Pierce
Sam Bryarly
Gilpin
Clarke County
Chapel District
Boyce High School
State Highway Commission
Program For Band Concert At City Hall Plaza
Prof W H McIlwee announces a summer concert series opening tomorrow at 8 p m on City Hall plaza. Nine selections include marches overture waltz song baritone solo two step novelty polka and operatic numbers led by Johnny Hoover and featuring works by Sousa Laurens Lake Bizet and Frima Tobani.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. McIlwee
City Hall
el Capitan
Sousa
Laurens
Lake
Sylvia
Oley Spears
Johnny Hoover
Bond Filed for Martinsburg Man in U S Court
Whiting C. Faulkner former Martinsburg postmaster posted 1500 bond in Washington for perjury indictment after fingerprinting. He faces five counts tied to untrue statements during a milk inquiry. Arraignment set for June 30 unless delayed. Faulkner returning to Martinsburg then to appear.
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Washington
Whiting C. Faulkner
Martinsburg
W. Va
Faulkner
U. S
David A. Pine
Ships Collide Off China Coast In Distress Signals
Tokyo reports that the 1893-ton Kazan Maru and an unnamed Norwegian vessel collided off the China coast and both ships sent distress signals.
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Tokyo
China
Civil Expert Seeks Valve Overhaul After Squalus Tragedy
Harold C. Preble a naval architect testifies before a naval board in Portsmouth urging replacement of submarine air induction valves for safety. He says current inboard valves cannot be manually closed during flooding and doubts the main valve failed to close. Crew members recount their escape and struggles through the sinking vessel.
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Portsmouth
N. H
United States
Naval Board of
Harold C. Preble
Naval
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Preble
Allen C. Bryson
Greenville
Lloyd B. Maness
Greensboro
N. C
Sibert In Hospital For Treatment In Winchester
J William Sibert a member of a prominent Winchester family and long linked to business interests was taken to Memorial Hospital for medical treatment. He arrived from Romney West Virginia after an operation and had been ill for some time at his Capon River bungalow. He began in business with his father, was later with Charles E Taylor in confectionery, and more recently worked as a buyer and exporter of poles.
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J. William Sibert
Winchester
Memorial Hospital
Sibert
Romney
W. Va
Capon River
Mr. Sibert
James W. Sibert
Charles E. Taylor
Abe
Epi
Oe Winchester
Dudley's New Talking Machine May Give Donald Duck Uplift
Hollywood reporters describe a Bell Telephone engineer led device that converts aircraft and locomotive sounds into human voices with distinct pitches. It could animate animal cartoons and perhaps improve Donald Duck’s on screen speech. The device may soon find practical use in movies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley
Donald Duck
Hollywood
Motion Picture Studios
Homer Dudley
Bell Telephone Company
Farmers gain from produce sales and benefits in early year
Washington reports American farmers earned 2.829 billion dollars in cash income from produce sales and government benefits in January through May. Marketed product income stood at 2.466 billion, down from last year, while government payments rose to 363 million from 212 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Detective Is Hurt In Crash Near Romney West Virginia
Scott Curtis, Springfield Missouri chief of detectives, and his wife were injured in an automobile crash near Romney West Virginia several days ago. Curtis suffered a dislocated hip a fractured pelvis and multiple lacerations while Mrs Curtis had a fractured left knee and facial injuries. Doctors expect recovery despite serious injuries and describe Mrs Curtis as in very good condition.
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Scott Curtis
Springfield
Romney
W. Va
Curtis
Missouri
4-H Camp Plans Are Discussed
Frederick county officials and 4-H leaders discussed the annual 4-H Club camp to be held at White Rock August 7-11. Miss Madeline Blair and I Fred Stine led planning for staff departments including recreation nature study handicraft and life guards.
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White Rock
Frederick County
Madeline Blair
Blair
Fred Stine
Garnet Levi
Berryville
A. L. Dean
Blacksburg
Dorothy Robertson
Lynchburg
At Whitacre
Whitacre
Walter Adams
Mary Crisman
Harriett Adams
Lyda Cooper
Gore
Stine
Mary Whitacre
Landon Whitacre
Hilda Whitacre
Linda Dailey
Harold Larrick
Carl Coiner
Edwin Marker
Mary Gay Marker
Miss Blair
Miss Crisman
Mrs. Stine
Illness Fatal To Walt Mason
San Diego obituary reports Walt Mason a 77 year old humorist and poet died at his La Jolla home after several weeks illness. Native of Columbus Ontario he came to the United States in 1880 and began his career at a press job in St Louis after moving south.
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San Diego
Calif
Walt Mason
la Jolla
Mason
Columbus
Ont
United States
St. Louis
Awning Offer From E. W. Armstrong Co
porch and window awnings advertised by E. W. Armstrong Co located at 39 B Piccadilly St. contact phone 639 39 for a special listing on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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E. W. Armstrong CO
B. Piccadilly St
Yard Party at Market Street Church Features Ice Cream
A community yard party at Market Street Church on Friday June 23 offers home made ice cream and socializing. Organizers invite attendees from the neighborhood to enjoy treats and fellowship during the event.
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St. Meth
Buckner Eyeed Wealthy Wife in Manila Scheme Trial
Broadway showgirl Carol Maurice testified in the mail fraud and conspiracy trial of William P. Buckner Jr and others over Philippine Railway bonds manipulation. She described Buckner’s attempts to lure her on trips to Washington and Manila and his talk of marrying a rich woman while co-defendant Gillespie also figured in financial schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carol Maurice
William P. Buckner, Jr
Buckner
Washington
Manila
William Power Maloney
U. S
Miss Maurice
China
John Minton
Defense Counsel
Minton
Henry W. Goddard
William C. Gillespie
Doris (Pee Wee) Donaldson
Noel Carter
Gillespie
Maloney
Philippine Bondholders Protective Committee
Sam Rosoff
Subway
Two Middletown Men Hurt In Farm Ladder Fall
Two men from Middletown Virginia Harold Hottle aged 18 and Loring Pangle aged 33 were injured when a ladder collapsed while they tarred a roof at the Harvey McDonald farm near Summit Point West Virginia. They suffered broken arms and were treated at the scene and later inland Memorial Hospital. A physician and ambulance from Charles Town aided at the scene. The accident occurred about 6:30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Harvey McDonald
Summit Point
W. Va
Memorial Hospital
Harold Hottle
Loring Pangle
McDonald Farm
Charles Town
Hottle
Valuable pin offered with $10 reward at 421 W Clifford St
Local stocks public auction lists Commercial and Savings Bank stock Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company stock National Fruit Product Co preferred stock George Washington Hotel general bonds to be sold in front of Court House at twelve o'clock noon Dunn and Duvall auctioneers conduct on June 21 and 23 1p 21
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Commercial and Savings Bank
Farmers & Merchants National Bank & Trust Company
National Fruit Product Co
George Washington Hotel
Court House
Farm of late Charles M. Ebert to be sold at noon
The home farm of late Charles M. Ebert comprising 172 acres of fine level limestone land with a 9 room residence and a fine bank barn will be sold in front of the Court House at noon on Saturday June 24. Sale details indicate four miles north of Winchester.
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Charles M. Ebert
Winchester
Court House
Senate Debates Tax Revision Aiding Business At Low Cost
Senator Harrison opens Senate debate on the House approved tax revision plan replacing the undistributed profits tax with a flat 18 percent levy on corporations over 25 000 while preserving 544 million in nuisance taxes for two years. Western senators threaten delay over domestic silver price moves as Treasury readies new rates. Secretary Wallace and Speaker Bankhead discuss farm program amid votes on parity payments and surplus disposal.
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Washington
Harrison
D-Miss
Senate
Finance Committee
Treasury
Wallace
Speaker Bankhead
House
Agriculture Department
Charges Against Big Steel Firms
Ernest T. Weir accused the managements of large steel companies of bearing principal responsibility for the industry nine year decline. He proposed a simple formula of sound common sense and argued profits come from selling above cost rather than wage cuts. Weir cited figures from the nine largest firms to illustrate his point amid industry price slashings.
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Pittsburgh
Ernest T. Weir
American Iron and Steel Institute
Weir
Texas Tourists Pass Thru Here
A caravan of Texas women tourists spent the night at Appleway Cabin Camp in Kernstown. Cy Mee reports more bus loads expected in July September. They just visited the World's Fair and head back south via Shenandoah Valley and Skyline Drive.
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Texas
Appleway Cabin Camp
Cy Mee
Kernstown
Mee
Shenandoah Valley
Skyline Drive
Roosevelt Seeks 3.86 Billion for self liquidating housing and jobs
President Roosevelt proposed a 3.86 billion program to spur business via self liquidating projects and low cost housing. About 870 million in federal loans would be issued in the coming year with the rest extending two to seven years. The plan includes 800 million more borrowing capacity for the housing authority and insures up to 90 percent of bank loans to small and medium firms through the RFC. Six groups would structure the self liquidating projects under the Federal Works Agency.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Byrnes
D-Sc
Senate Unemployment Committee
Senate
House
United State Housing Authority
FHA
Capitol
Beteator Mead
D-Ny
Ped Gyettn
Ee Ang
Townsend plans clash as old age leader vows to quit
Dr. Francis E Townsend, 72, told the Townsend plan convention opening that revolt against its heads is under way and he would relinquish leadership only when a "superman" takes over. Thousands crowded Cable Tabernacle in Indianapolis as delegates shouted him down amid heat, with Senator Sheridan Downey set as keynote.
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Indianapolis
Francis E. Townsend
Dr. Townsend
Tabernacle
E. Howard Cadle
Sheridan Downey
Dcal
Gerald P. Nye
R-Nd
Springfield Aviators Set 12 Hour Flight Record
Two Decatur men Hunter Moody and Wilbur Parrish circled Springfield Municipal Airport in a Taylor monoplane to exceed the small airplane endurance mark. They refueled from a motor truck twice, reached 12 hours aloft, and chased a 218 hour target as wind damaged a door during the second refueling attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Hunter Moody
Wilbur Parrish
Decatur
Ill
Love Is Funny Thing Says Ruth Etting In Her Defense
Ruth Etting denies love theft in Alma Alderman alienation suit reading. Answers mostly no, notes that love is a funny thing. Court absent as lawyer reads replies from November hearing. Snyder, Etting’s former husband, is appealing a 20 year sentence for shooting the pianist.
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Ruth Etting
Los Angeles
Alma Alderman
Myra Alderman
Alderman
John T. Houser
5. S
Parker and Son Surrender to Federal Prison Terms
Parker and Son Ellis H Parker and Ellis H Parker Jr surrendered to U S marshal to begin federal prison terms for conspiracy to kidnap Paul H Wendel. They will be taken to Lewisburg penitentiary where the senior receives six years. The pair conspired to kidnap Wendel to extract a confession about the Lindbergh baby case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Ellis H. Parker
Burlington County
Ellis H. Parker, Jr
United States
Paul H. Wendel
U. S
William P. MacDermott
Lewisburg
Parker
Parkers
Wendel
Eckerd Named Temporary Post Master at Martinsburg
M S Eckerd, until June 15 8 sales man for W E Cooper and Son, has been named temporary post master at Martinsburg West Virginia to succeed Whiting S Faulkner. Eckerd is a native of Morgan County West Virginia and resigned his post with the local wholesale company effective June 15. He was recommended by Cone Jennings Randolph and approved by the Post Office Department.
Pipe for Sale from Winchester Junk Co
New shipment of used galvanized and black iron pipe in all sizes and quantities. Guaranteed. We buy all kinds of junk and pay the highest prices. Winchester Junk Co. 13 Fairfax Lane between Main and Braddock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Junk CO
Fairfax Lane
Main & Braddock
Two Days Left for Free Tire X Rays at Auto Oz Store
The Auto oz. ply and Service Store advertises a limited two day offer to provide free tire X rays to customers. It promotes Free inspection and hints at a participation date in June.
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Auto Oz. Ply & Service
Apartment for Rent Four Rooms at 255 M Best Location
Four room apartment for rent at 255 M Street in a prime location. Includes 255 M reference and ip-11 tag. Contact for inquiries and terms.
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Ren
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Squalus
Walter L. Washburn
Greenwich
Colo
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Elmira
N. Y
William Boulton
Luton
Iowa
Washburn
J. Wm. Sibert
Playboy
W. Clifford St
Ernest Weir
Morgenthau
Commerce
Hopkins
Indianapolis Hall
Son
M. S. Eckerd
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