Drastic Japanese retrenchment plan to begin July 15
Tokyo reports a new eight point Mobilization of Materials program to tighten economic control, prioritize arms supply, curb prices, and expand export readiness. Admiral Yonai defends air raids on Canton as military necessity and shifts blame to Chinese actions and anti aircraft fire for university campus damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
Mitsumasa Yonai
Canton
South China
Lingnan University
Yonai
America
Winchester Warns of Rising Heat and Marble Tourney for Elwood Williams
Weather notes call the dog days ahead as temperatures rise. Elwood Williams Saturday departs for Wildwood New Jersey to compete in the National Marbles Tournament under The Star auspices and readers wish him success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Williams
Salury
Wildwood
N. J
Star
Elwood
Hague Defense Suddenly Rests In U S Court
Newark June 23 The defense for Mayor Frank Hague and city officials rests without presenting witnesses in a federal suit by CIO and ACLU alleging interference with free speech and assembly. Special counsel John A. Matthews said the defense would not offer further witnesses as motions to dismiss and legal points proceed before Judge William Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Frank Hague
CIO
American Civil Liberties Union
Jersey
John A. Matthews
Hague
William Clark
Matthews
Morris L. Ernst
ACLU
Clark
Jersey City
Ernst
United States
William J. Carney
Roger N. Baldwin
Baldwin
Carney
Germans Called Upon For Work
Berlin reports Gen. Wilhelm Goering ordered from July 1 all German men and women of any occupation to be liable for temporary labor service for the state. Suitable jobs will be assigned and performed under contract with the government at pay not lower than usual.
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Berlin
Wilhelm Goering
Confessions Of Spy Suspects Not Published
Federal Judge Hulbert reserved decision on government bid to bar the New York Post from publishing an inside espionage series. The temporary order was extended as arguments centered on free press rights during an active investigation. Leon Turrou claimed the four suspects confessed and implicated others.
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New York
Murray Hulbert
The
New York Post
Hulbert
Free Press
Leon G. Turreu
Turrou
Big Campaign In Shansi Planned
Japanese army officials predicted a large-scale campaign to clear 26 Chinese divisions massing in Shansi province for a counter-offensive. A Tokyo spokesman said China was preparing a sweeping attack on Japanese caravans before reinforcements could arrive, highlighting Shansi's strategic location near Mongolia and Shensi.
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Peiping
Shansi
Mongolia
Shensi
Carnae
Torrential Rains Cause Widespread Montana Damage
Flood producing rains battered Montana early today damaging railroad tracks bridges and cars. Reports place damage at about $100 000 further west at Pilot Rock Oregon where a cloudburst flooded a building in the small town.
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Livingston
Mont
Montana
Pilot Rock
Ore
Schmeling In Pain From Injuries After Louis Fight
Reports on Max Schmeling's condition after his first round knockout by Joe Louis at Yankee Stadium clarified that he suffers fractures of the transverse processes on the third and fourth lumbar vertebrae with lumbar muscle hemorrhage. Despite pain, prognosis is favorable and German interests push for a return match.
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New York
Max Schmeling
Joe Louis
A. A. Jaller
Schmeling
Joe Jacobs
Max
Louis
Yankee Stadium
Robert Brennan
Polyclinic
Brennan
Five Held In Rural Store Robbery Case
Six people have been arrested with more expected as Shenandoah and Frederick county officers investigate a Wheatfield Shenandoah county store robbery. Suspects include Harry Pingley Lena Mayhew Newt Shaffer Milton Mauck Milton Feathers Clifton Stickley and others. Mayhew and Stickley jailed in Winchester pending more inquiry.
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Shenandoah
Frederick County
Albert Keller
Wheatfield
Shenandoah County
Harry Pingley
George Pingley
J. W. Newcome
Newt Shaffer
Clifton
Stickley
Milton Mauck
Milton C. Feathers
Lena Mayhew
Mayhew
Clifton Stickley
Winchester
Keller
Carl Gochenour
Francis Funk
Winchester Police Department
Mountain Falls
Adventurous Youths Detained After Long Sea Trip
Three Santa Cruz high school boys aged 16 to 17 spent 28 days at sea aboard a borrowed $25,000 yacht. They were reported detained by Mexican officials in Puerto Vallarta, prompting owner Lew K. Foote to plan travel there for details.
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Santa Cruz
Calif
Here
Lew K. Foote
Puerto Villarta
Manzanillo
Lester Eisley
Lyle Tara
James Henninger
William Grace
Eisley
Foote
Santa Claus
Weather Bureau Planned For Local Airport
The Winchester Municipal Airport may host a weather bureau with four staffers and teletype links to national airports. The Bureau of Air Commerce proposes leasing space in a near completed hangar to house equipment and offices. Plans also consider converting the field into an emergency express landing site, with runway expansion and beacon lighting, to serve flights when weather blocks routes to Washington or Baltimore.
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Winchester Municipal
Bureau of Air Commerce
Winchester
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Alleghenies
Shenandoah Valley
East
West Country
W. Nelson Page
Major Mars Ill in New York After 47 Years With Army
Major James Mars long associated with the Salvation Army and now retired, is seriously ill at his Marcellus New York home. He has served 47 years in the Army and did notable work in every posting.
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Major Mars
New York
James Mars
Salvation Army
Marcellus
N. Y
Mars
Army
Census Unemployment Totals Show Winchester Frederick County 1937
The 1937 unemployment census reports 541 in Winchester and Frederick County not regularly employed, with Clarke Warren Shenandoah counties varying totals. Winchester city totals include 165 men and 70 women unemployed, plus 68 emergency workers and 238 partly employed. Clarke County totals 225, Warren 541, Shenandoah 999 with detailed gender breakdowns.
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Winchester
John D. Biggers
Frederick County
Clarke
Clarke County
Warren County
Shenandoah County
Hatch Drafting Broad New Politics Bill
Senator Hatch of New Mexico says a sweeping bill will be introduced in the next session to bar state and federal officers from using their positions for political activity. He previously failed to amend the Lending-Spending bill to keep politics out of the WPA.
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Washington
Congress
Hatch
D-Nm
Millard To Be Chief Speaker On League Plan
Arrangements for a dinner at the George Washington Hotel tonight announced the plan to form a Winchester Municipal League led by John H. Rosenberger and others. Walter J. Millard of the National Municipal League will be the principal speaker, with a 7 PM dinner and 8 PM business session planned.
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Millard
George Washington Hotel
Winchester
John H. Rosenberger
E. B. Cooper
P. G. Ireland
Sam Preston
E. T. Clark
Walter J. Millard
National Municipal League
U S Proposal Aims to Aid German Refugees
Geneva reports that the United States intends to propose at Evian July 6 that all persons wishing to leave Germany or already having left be considered refugees. The plan would cover those leaving for political or religious reasons and seek assistance for their relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
League
United States
Evian-Les-Bains
France
Germany
Reich
Navy to launch 48 long range planes in mass flight
SAN DIEGO Calif June 23 The navy announced 48 long range patrol bombers would depart early Friday from San Diego for Seattle in greatest mass flight in American naval history. After the 1000 mile flight the planes will operate off the Alaskan coast and in the Puget Sound area until Aug 15.
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San Diego
Calif
Navy
Seattle
Alaskan
Puget Sound
Powell Skips Songs to Focus on Nursery Future
Hollywood star Dick Powell says he wants to limit crooning and prove he can be an engaging actor without songs. He teetered on a fake 16 story set for a breezy comedy headlined by Head Over Heels while his wife Joan Blondell Powell awaits their baby. Ellen and David are his chosen baby names.
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Hollywood
Dick Powell
Mt. View
Ark
Powell
Joan Blondell Powell
Bing Crosby
Ellen
David
Custody bid and kidnap fears rock Hutton home
London report says Barbara Hutton seeks court protection against Count Haugwitz-Reventlow over custody of two year old Lance amid fears of kidnap threats. Scotland Yard denies involvement while Croydon Airport guards await the Count’s return. The Regent’s Park mansion sits under tight security as parental disputes over education and inheritance loom.
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London
Barbara Hutton
Count Court Haugwitz-Reventlow
Paris
Scotland Yard
Croydon
Regent's Park
London Daily Mail
Count Haugwitz-Reventlow
Regent’s Park Palace
Bank of England
Little Lance
Wanted Transparent Apples for Packing
Butler's Packing House announces a packing start on Monday June 27 offering transparent apples for sale. The notice specifies the packing schedule and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler’s Packing House
Tax Notice Delinquency Warning From County Treasurer
Tax notice warns that all taxes unpaid by July 1 will be declared delinquent and subject to additional penalties. Harry L. McCann, Treasurer, issues the notice in June 16, 1923 context.
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Harry L. McCann
Treas
Good Used Cars Priced to Sell
Local dealer Hughes Motor Co advertises good used cars priced from 19.95 to 29.95, noting low prices as inventory moves.
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Hughes Motor Co
Used car deal at Hughes Motor Co attracts buyers
A small classified item promotes a used car for $19.95 from Hughes Motor Co, inviting shoppers to consider a budget purchase. The note appears in a June edition page segment.
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Hughes Motor Co
Carr home sale set for Saturday on Woodstock Lane
Property of the late Jas N Carr on the north side of Woodstock Lane will be sold at noon Saturday June 25 in front of the Court House. The sale notices the date time and location clearly for interested bidders.
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Jas. N. Carr
Woodstock Lane
Court House
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Charles E. Jaynes, Jr
Cleveland
Four Square Gospel Church
Florence Brinkman
Clifton Hoffman
U. S
Central Press
Turrey
Jacobs
Baer
Hitler
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