German Says Britain Stranglehold Must End Before Peace Talks
Berlin dispatch reports Adolf Hitler's foreign minister Von Ribbentrop told U S official Sumner Welles that Germany will not discuss peace while Britain maintains economic dominance. The two hour meeting in Berlin covered autarchy and postwar economic planning. Welles said an interview with Hitler is set for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis P. Lochner
Berlin
Germany
Britain
Roosevelt
Adolf Hitler
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Sumner Welles
Hull
von Ribbentrop
Ribbentrop
Welles
George Barnsley To Manage George Washington Garage
George Barnsley will manage the George Washington Garage opening April 1 in Winchester at 210 North Loudoun Street. The two story facility at the site of the Firestone Auto Supply will offer gasoline, oil, detilation, tires and tire repair with 24 hour service across all departments and a complete storage facility.
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Winchester
George Washington Garage
North
Loudoun St
Firestone Auto Supply and Service
George Washington
George Burnley
Anaes
Coe
Be courteous driving curbside parking urged
Winchester urges courtesy to drivers to ease boxed in cars and four point parking conflicts. He cites police rescues of hapless motorists and urges motorists to avoid hogging spaces and to walk rather than half park.
Sarah Zane Fire Co. Monthly Meeting Notice
The regular monthly meeting of the Sarah Zane Fire Co. will be held Friday evening March 1 at 8 p m. All members are requested to be present. Loryn M. Crabill captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zane Fire Co
Sarah Zane -Pire Company
Loryn M. Crabill
Rouss Fire Co
Carper Valley School Exposed as Poorly Maintained Facility
Reporters describe Carper's Valley School near Winchester as overcrowded and inadequately heated. Two teachers work with limited equipment as gaps and rickety floors reveal years of deferred maintenance.
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Carper’s Valley
Carper’s Valley School
Shawnee
The
STAR
Four Feared Dead Found In A Tree
Four of five people fleeing a river flood were found safe on a tree as water swirled around. A car overturned while six were swept away. only one, Mrs. Prank Aleharty, remained missing. Rescue crews kept watch from 2 am to 8:15 am as the flood crested in Meridan California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridan
Calif
Prank Aleharty
San Francisco
California
Great
Sacramento Valley
Colusa
Pumping Records Claim Half-Billion Gallons Used
The article notes 500 million gallons used in pumping casts with 625 million gallons consumed in 1930 and 1931, reflecting water usage figures from the period reported yesterday.
Leap Year Baby Born in Frederick County
The Star reports at least one February 29 birth in Frederick County. The first arrival was a 6 12 pound daughter of Mr and Mrs Park Hottel of Stephens City born at 4 oclock yesterday morning with Dr E B Powers in attendance. Mrs Hottel before marriage was Anna Hopewell.
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Frederick County
Park Hottel
Stephens City
E. B. Powers
Two Injured In Auto Accident Near Opequon
Robert Newlin 29 and A. W. Haley about 35, salesmen for Miller and Anderson, suffered serious injuries when their pick up left U S Route 50 east of the Opequon and crashed into a tree. Newlin had a facial fracture and cuts. Haley sustained a fractured collarbone chest injuries and leg injury. Both were admitted to Memorial Hospital at 10.
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Haley
Miller & Anderson
Opequon
Newlin
Memorial Hospital
Aoe
Mass Mobilization Across Europe Raises War Fears
March 1 mobilization swells forces to 1.6 million as peasants and urban conscripts report to color points. Romania signals possible peasant releases for farming, with non agricultural conscripts filling gaps. Heavy buildup concentrates on the Russian border amid unresolved Bessarabia claims and looming conflict risks.
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Romania
Soviet Union
Russia
Bessarabia
Surgeons Johns and Andrews to Address Southeastern Surgical Congress
Dr. Frank S. Johns of Richmond and Dr. C. J. Andrews of Norfolk will be among the leading surgeons and internists addressing the Southeastern Surgical Congress during its eleventh annual post graduate assembly in Birmingham on March 11 12 and 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Frank S. Johns
C. J. Andrews
Norfolk
Southeastern Surgical Congress
Birmingham
Loyal police dog ends 12 hour vigil at former master's home
A devoted dog refused to leave the home of Hinton Cotton in Portsmouth after his death, keeping vigil for 12 hours. Relatives and police tried to persuade the animal to move, finally easing the dog away to a relative's Deep Creek road residence where he had been staying.
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Dog
Portsmouth
Hinton Cotton
South Portsmouth
Cotton
Ton
Deep Creek
Fourth Street
Rural-Urban meeting set with Byrd as principal speaker
About 100 farmers from Frederick and Clarke counties are invited guests for the Rural-Urban gathering to be held Tuesday March 12 at the George Washington Hotel. Senator H F Byrd will give the principal address amid a Lions Club organized program with Legionettes singing and toastmaster Dr Allen Hawthorne presiding.
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Byrd
Benurban
D. J. Howard
Virginia
George Washington Hotel
Frederick
Clarke Counties
H. F. Byrd
Lions Club
Allen Hawthorne
Singing of America
Hoye Riley
Carl Honeycutt
Grace Lutheran Church
Legionettes
Keyser Legionettes
Lions
Henry Covington
Rotary Club
Ansel Groves
Kiwanis Club
Bryan Stotler
Ed Lee
White Post
Hawthorne
Soviets Close In On Viipuri City in Baltic Push
Soviet Red Army pressed toward Viipuri from three sides with air support in the heaviest aerial offensive in days. Finnish and Russian high commands report fierce air battles, 14 Russian planes downed and 4 Finnish planes lost, while civilians suffered 14 killed and 16 wounded amid bombing and panic in the besieged port city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helsinki
Russia
Red Army
Viipuri
Viipuri Bay
High Command
Mannerheim
Taipale
Local Camp Owners Support Regulation Law
Four local tourist camp owners say the Miller Pruner House bill to regulate camps and require permanent guest registers, car license numbers, and inspections will improve sanitation and decency. Some owners doubt the need, noting camps already maintain records, but all support tougher oversight for out of state traffic.
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House
The
Star Today
Senate
Richmond
Miller-Pruner House
Cyril Pape Appleway
Flint
Kernstown
Auditor reports on pay increases and new positions in Virginia
Richmond March 1. A 205 page state document lists salary increases totaling 521 270.84 and new positions totaling 1 472 218.17 since February 1 1938. The data, requested by Delegate Moore, contrasts with the comptroller’s records showing 624 406 in increases by executive order.
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Richmond
House of Delegates
L. McCarthy Downs
House
Blackburn Moore
Clarke
Comptroller
Moore
State Comptroller
Largest In History
The newspaper reports the month ended yesterday yielded the highest average daily NET PAID circulation in 44 years of publication. It notes pride in reaching more readers and reaffirms commitment to news quality and local welfare, inviting reader feedback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry FP. Byrd, JR
Reorganization Study Favored By House Committee
Richmond March 1 The House Courts of Justice Committee killed the Quesenberg Spi ers F P Miller Lewis bill and instead reported a Sterrett joint resolution calling for a study of reorganization proposals over the next two years and a report for the 1942 Assembly. The panel altered appointment figures and kept governor involvement. The panel also killed the Garrett Humphries bill extending workmen compensation to diseases caused by employment and backed the sheriffs and city sergeants pay reform. Walter Mercer and J D Hartis urged delaying compulsory retirement for teachers to age 70 until December 31 1945. The Finance Committee has not acted on the teachers measure which passed the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
House Courts of Justice Committee
Price
Sterrett
Senate
House
Walter Mercer
Richmond Public Oe
J. D. Hartis
Finance Committee
Senate Approves Charter Change For Trial Justice Jurisdiction
The Star reports State Senator Burr P. Harrison introduced a charter amendment to allow the council to elect a trial justice to replace the police magistrate. If the House agrees and the governor signs, the lower court gains civil jurisdiction up to $1,000, expanding its authority.
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the Star
Burr P. Harrison
Apples Move Out Fast From Winchester Cold Storages
Movement of apples from Winchester Cold Storage in February reached 80,066 barrels with about 3,000 barrels per day in early weeks and a slight drop in the last 10 days. Total holdings across three storages stood at 201,550 barrels with Winchester holding 124,000, Virginia Apple Storage 27,760, and Robinson Ice Cold Storage 49,790. Shipments were split roughly evenly between truck and rail.
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Winchester
Winchester Cold
Virginia Apple
Robinson Ice _ Cold Storage Co
President Roosevelt Lands Plan Relaxed by Fog at Pensacola
President Roosevelt returns from a Panama Canal cruise aboard the Tuscaloosa and plans to land at Pensacola harbor despite dense fog. He will transfer to the destroyer Lang due to the ship's size, then travel by road to Garden Street for a special train back to Washington with military and state guards along the 10 mile route.
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Pensacola
Fla
Tuscaloosa
Roosevelt
Panama Canal
Gulf Coast
Ndgal
Mr. Roosevelt
Bay
Lang
Aubrey W. Fitch
Comandant
Barracks Road
City
Garden Street
Washington
Fort Barrancas
Citizens Confer With Mr Harrison in Richmond
A group of local citizens met in Richmond with Senator Burr P Harrison to discuss pending General Assembly matters. Participants included J H Yost E P Bean Dr L M Allen John Glover and Brady W Largent.
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Richmond
Burr P. Harrison
General Assembly
J. H. Yost
E. P. Bean
Dr. L. M. Allen
John Glover
Brady W. Largent
Judge Carson Admitted To Winchester Memorial Hospital
Judge Adam Carson of Riverton Virginia was admitted to Winchester Memorial Hospital this morning and had a minor operation in the afternoon. He is expected to remain about ten days. Carson once sat on the Supreme Court bench of the Philippine Islands in Manila and is uncle to Mrs. B. B. Dutton of South Washington Street where Mrs. Carson stays during his hospitalization.
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Adam €. Carson
Riverton
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Carson
Supreme Court
Philippine Islands
Manila
B. B. Dutton
South Washington Street
Donated bomb tag raises Finns aid via bowling match
A humorous tag on a bowling ball used in a Finnish Relief Fund drive, mailed to Herbert Hoover, hid a $92 check from local fans. The stunt, organized by Abner Johnson, netted $85 plus $7 from The Star office, with Johnny Rhodes tipping off Joe Williams to avoid alarm. Nearby notes describe extreme cold, a jail cell anecdote from Police Court, and fishing season caveats for shad and herring.
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Herbert Hoover
c/o
Joe Williams
Finnish Relief Fund
New York
Star Office
Johnny Rhodes
Abner
Moore Among Those Voting Against Discharging Group
Richmond Va March 1 The Virginia House voted 54 to 36 to discharge the Courts of Justice Committee from the administrative reorganization bill. Delegate C G Quesenberg offered the motion, opposed by Francis P Miller Charles R Fenwick and A B S Stephens. E B Moore was among those voting against discharge. The session also covered remarks on personal privilege and related budget issues. The Senate then advanced two fuel tax measures and a barbering and beauty regulation bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
House
Courts of Justice Committee
C. G. Quesenberg
Augusta
Francis P. Miller
Fairfax
Charles R. Fenwick
Arlington
A. B. S. Stephens
Isle of Wight
John Spiers
Spiers
McCue
W. H. Adams
Richmond City
Adams
Speaker
J. T. Coleman
Leong Ter Scott
Senate
John
Battle
Daily Gift Registration Notice At Local Drug Store
A local drug store advertises a daily gift program noting yesterday’s value was 14 dollars and today’s gift 15 dollars. It references gift number 1138 held by C. A. Hyson at 31 W. Peyton Sr and urges daily registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker’s
C. A. Hyson
W. Peyton ,Sr
Luncheon and Bake Sale at Lutheran Church
Homemaker's Market special offers lemon cake and cottage cheese as part of a bake sale on Saturday March 2 at 139 North Loudoun Street sponsored by the Lutheran Church of Our Saviour. Also real estate and city property listings and notices from local businesses.
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Homemaker’s Market
N. Loudoun St
Lutheran Church of Our Saviour
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Herr Hitler
George Barnsley
Brucetown
Y Lorenzo Lewis
John Rhodes
Handley
Redding
W. W. Sublett
Iula
George R. Houx
Sacramento
Robert Newlin
A. W. Haley
A. W
Covington
Senator Byrd
Finn City
State
Downs
Harrison
Judge Carson
G. W
Don” Lemley
Lemley
Nquor
Bob DeHaven
Barrer
D. Weaver
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