Council votes against reinstating street superintendent Hodge
The Winchester city council with a unanimous vote refused to reinstate W. C. Hodge as street superintendent after his resignation amid a gasoline shortage probe. Lee Grant was named assistant city manager until A. M. Field leaves and a new city manager is chosen. The body approved sharing street improvement costs with the railway, amended the contractor license ordinance, printed 200 license copies, and kept oil truck taxes unchanged.
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W. C. Hodge
Lee Grant
A. M. Field
W.c Hodge
Finis
Hodge
Beara
Aselingdon
Percy Miller
Water and Sewer Committee
Street Committee
W. W. Dellinger
Mr. Miller
Rural-Urban Dinner Tonight at George Washington Hotel
The annual rural urban dinner is set for tonight at the George Washington Hotel at seven. The Kiwanis arranged the program with S. C. Brooks presiding and Dowell J. Howard of the Rotary Club as speaker. About 200 people are expected.
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George Washington
Kiwanians
S. C. Brooks
Kiwanis Club
Dowell J. Howard
Rotary Club
Valley avenue traffic prompts parking ban proposal
Winchester notes Valley avenue between Gerrard and Braddock is narrow and busy. One-way flow may be needed when cars park on both sides. It is an inconvenient situation that could be remedied by prohibiting parking on one side. Proposes traffic committee review during peak hours.
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Valley Avenue
Gerrard and
Braddock
Congress adds 37 million to coal bill estimated
Washington reports that the Bituminous Coal Commission will set minimum prices by law. Chairman Percy Tetlow announced an estimated $37,000,000 addition to the nation’s coal bill as the commission prepares the price framework.
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Washington
Congress
Japanese to return Soochow University properties
Japanese military forces announce the return tomorrow of Soochow University to its Southern Methodist owners after months of occupation. Southern Presbyterian School and Mission property at Kashing and the Southern Methodist School at Huchow will also be returned.
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Shanghai
Soochow University
Southern Methodist
Southern Presbyterian School
Kashing
Southern Methodist School
Huchow
New Budget Posts Announced By White House
The White House named Daniel W. Bell as assistant to the Treasury Secretary around April 15 and appointed Harold D. Smith of Michigan as director of the budget.
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Washington
White House
Daniel W. Bell
Secretary of the Treasury
Harold D. Smith
Michigan
Tax conferences set on tax question in Washington
President Roosevelt will hold meetings in Washington today with Secretary Morgenthau and Undersecretary Hanes of the Treasury. Also to attend are Senate Finance Chairman Harrison and House Ways and Means member Cooper.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Morgenthau
Hanes
The
Treasury
Harrison
Dmiss
Senate Finance Committee
Cooper
D-Tenn
House
Ways and Means Committee
Chief Justice Troghes Sidelined by Grippe
Washington March 8 Chief Justice Troghes is recovering from a mild grippe attack and will not attend court sessions for the rest of the week. The remark notes his condition as improved and outlines his temporary absence from duties.
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Washington
Troghes
Wheat Insurance Push Attracts 94000 Spring Wheat Growers
The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation announced over 94 000 spring wheat growers filed applications for this year's crop. Virginia reports 1 376 applications and 913 premium payments.
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Wheat Insurance
Washington
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Virginia
Pope To Name A Hayes Successor
Vatican City reports Pope Pius XII considering an early consistory to fill vacancies in the College of Cardinals. A new archbishop for New York to replace late Cardinal Hayes is considered imminent. The Vatican says President Roosevelt’s designation of Joseph P. Kennedy as special representative at the pope’s coronation came as a surprise.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Raffaello Cardinal Rossi
Consistorial
College of Cardinals
New York
Patrick Cardinal Hayes
Roosevelt
Joseph P. Kennedy
Great Britain
Vatican
License Exempts Painters in Insulation Firms
At last night’s council meeting the license ordinance was amended to set a $50 license for firms doing insulation work. Solo carpenters and painters without materials are exempt. Bricklayers were not exempted. A proposed tax cut on trucks carrying motor fuel and oil was rejected. An application to install a gasoline tank for OConnell Air Conditioning was referred to the fire department.
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Council
Herman Hable
Fred Forney
John Woolfolk
O'Connell
Britain to draft final Palestine plan for Arabs and Jews
Britain tonight notified the Arabs and Jews in London that after a month of talks she would draft her own final plan and submit it to both sides early next week.
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London
Britain
Palestine
Repeal of Neutrality Laws Debated in Senate and Guam Vote Clash
Senator Lewis proposes repealing the neutrality laws to be enforced by executive orders as the Senate meets. The House rejects Senate amendments to the army expansion bill and considers a joint committee to work out a compromise. Navy officials push to include Guam improvements in naval basing measures amid war posture signals.
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Washington
Lewis
D-Ill
Senate
United States
House
House Committee
Guam
Senate Naval Committee
Ben Moreell
Johnson
Calif
Moreell
Fi Pinto
Walsh
D-Mass
Japan
Congress
New Scheme For Aiding Business
Washington reports a proposed corporate tax plan may allow loss carryover to offset profits in bad years, reviving a measure used 1921-29. Treasury weighs March 15 tax receipts and aims to woo business with limited cost, while urging repeal of the undistributed profits tax as year end approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Morgenthau
National Association of Manufacturers
Lost Vera watch advertised in Star Office
A small white gold wrist watch named Vera is missing with a reward offered. The notice appears in the Star Office section dated August 6 with page reference 1p3.
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Star Office
Ground Breaking Scheduled for South Winchester M E Church
Ground breaking for the South Winchester Methodist Church is set for Sunday at 3 o clock with Rev Harry Balthis announcing plans. Construction begins the next day with an $8000 project cost and cornerstone laying to include Methodist leaders. The Braddock Street M E Church sponsors the initiative and the decision followed a quarterly conference led by Rev W W McIntyre.
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South Winchester Methodist Church
Harry Balthis
Braddock Street M. E
T. M. Swann
W. W. McIntyre
D. D
C. L. Reiter
Slum Clearance Revision Demanded by Senator Tydings
Senator Tydings of Maryland demanded a drastic revision of the slum clearance act declaring it a scheme of state socialism modeled on the Russian example. He argued the act needed fundamental changes to limit federal overreach and ensure local control.
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Washington
Tydings
D-Md
Dutch Vessel Aurora Bombed in Western Mediterranean
Amsterdam reports the 1695 ton Nether lands steamer Aurora was attacked by Spanish Republican planes while near the Nationalist minelayer Jupiter. Earlier messages said six planes attacked, and the Aurora was boarded by Nationalists from the Jupiter during the engagement.
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
Aurora
Jupiter
Mediterranean
Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs Holds Fourth District Institute
Berryville Virginia March 8 The annual institute of the Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs for the fourth district convened with 125 delegates from Alexandria Arlington Lyons Park Lyon Village Ashton Heights Falls Church Clarendon Fredericksburg Orange Manassas and Berryville present Mrs Watt presided Welcoming address by F L Ayler highlighted youth education and welfare efforts Several committee chairs reported on national youth movement African Home education student loan fund literature international relations and legislation Parole prison reform and marriage law health were listed as goals State illiteracy ranking noted Adjournment followed lunch served by Episcopal Church Junior Federation met that afternoon.
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Berryville
The
Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs
Fourth District
Virginia
Alexandria
Arlington
Lyons Park
Lyon Village
Ashton Heights
Falls Church
Clarendon Fredericksburg
Orange
Manassas
Watt
William G. Watt
F. L. Ayler
Women's Club
Clarke County
J. A. Lowell
National Youth Movement
George Sanders
Lyon Park
African Home Committee
E. G. Deinhart
McGrath
Student Loan Fund
A. H. Buell
Cyrus Pine
R. C. Drehaut
J. R. Mims
Luray
Carmichael
Fredericksburg
Ralph Segar
Sveral
Drehaut
Deinhart
Episcopal Church
Spanish submarine to be interned at Bizerte base
A Spanish republican submarine joined other Madrid government units in Bizerte Tunisia to be interned and disarmed at the French North Africa naval base.
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Bizerte
Tunisia
French North Africa
Capital Women Flood British Embassy With Cards for Royal Garden Party
Washington women stack calling cards at the British embassy hoping for an invitation to a garden party for King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. The rush rose after the embassy reopened, with 149 callers in one afternoon and a two foot three inch pile.
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Washington
Mae George VI
Queen Elizabe
Ronald
Lady Lindsay
Alan Frederick Lescelles
Frederick
Pincess Ingrid
Denmark
City Council Offers To Share Street Work Cost In Winchester
At a council meeting in Winchester the city voted to pay half of an estimated 5000 to 5500 dollar street improvement along tracks from Fairmont to Cameron, if the railroad covers the other half and leases the right of way for 10 years. Delegates urged action. a private loan up to 4000 dollars was offered to fund the balance without interest. If the railway agrees, construction could be finished before the apple season.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Winchester
Fairmont
Cameron
William Beverley
Winchester Cold Storage
Ray Robinson
Robinson Ice and Cold Storage
C. R. Anderson
Percy Miller
Herman Hable
Miller
Beverley
Police Charged With Inaction At Anti-Fascist Meeting
Joseph Scott a Catholic layman accuses Los Angeles police of standing by during an anti-Fascist gathering at the Wilshire Ethel Club Theatre where tear gas was used and several were injured. He warns tonight’s meeting will be managed by allied groups including Knights of Columbus and Notre Dame alumni without police aid. Nurse Aileen O'Brien spoke for Franco supporters under Catholic Theatre Guild auspices.
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Los Angeles
Joseph Scott
Scott
Aileen O'Brien
David A. Davidson
Knights of Columbus
American Legionnaires
Notre Dame
Loyola
Wilshire Ethel Club
Folder For Fete Visitors Planned
The Winchester chamber of commerce will mail a visitor folder for Apple Blossom visitors featuring Winchester sites and a list of licensed hotels and tourist homes. Prospective businesses are urged to obtain licenses from Commissioner of Revenue C. P. McVicar to be included. Also notice a sale listing on page 7 for a small orchard and farm near Stephens City this Saturday.
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Chamber of Commerce
Winchester
Cc. P. McVicar
Commissioner of Revenue
Stephens City
Labor Peace Conferees Canvass Problems in New York
Secretary Hopkins urged concrete steps to back administration promises of cooperation with business. He cited Des Moines talks and Morgenthau no tax pledge, said daily talks with agencies aim to help business but details not yet disclosed.
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Washington
Hopkins
Des Moines
Iowa
Morgenthau
Welfare Costs In Feb Rise in Frederick County Expenditures
February welfare outlays totaled 1433.33 with allocations for old age, blind aid, general relief, child aid and administration. The February balance in the general county fund stood at 5473.05, with receipts including 1936 and 1937 taxes, orchard taxes and various fees.
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Frederick County
Board of Supervisors
Memorial Hospital
General County Fund
Harry McCann
C. C. Brannon
Bailey Brothers
City of Winchester
Back Creek Road
Gainesboro
Welfare Department
Local Men Named to Lead Virginia Horticultural Drive
Three men from Winchester Berryville and Woodstock join a 21 member committee to run the Virginia Horticultural Society annual membership campaign in fruit growing counties. W. S. Campfield, secretary of the society, announced the lineup at Waynesboro with a 2000 member goal for 1939.
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Peyton Marshall
Winchester
Blackburn Moore
Berryville
G. G. Dickenson
Woodstock
Virginia Horticultural Society
Virginia
Waynesboro
W. S. Campfield
Stauntor
Lenten Service At Grace Church With Rev W C Huddle
Grace Lutheran Church hosts a Lenten service tonight at 7 30 led by Rev W C Huddle of Zion Lutheran Williamsport Md. He has previously filled the pulpit here and is welcomed back by many parishioners. The public is invited.
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Grace Lutheran Church
W. C. Huddle
Zion Lutheran Church
Williamsport
Huddle
Grace Church
AFL CIO peace talks open with plan for new York meeting
The AFL and CIO peace committees recessed their first joint conference on labor war settlement and agreed to reconvene in New York City on March 10. Harry C Bates said the conference canvassed problems and met with the Secretary of Labor. Lewis urged intelligent analysis of his merger proposal, while AFL rejected a full amalgamation of CIO AFL and four railroad brotherhoods into one American Congress of Labor.
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Washington
AFL
CIO
New York City
Harry C. Bates
American Federation of Labor Negotiating Committee
Secretary of Labor
Dio
John L. Lewis
Congress of Industrial Organizations
United Labor Movement
Lewis
Bates
Ammeric
Roosevelt
Amalgamation
American Congress of Labor
William Green
ACL
Labor Department
AFL Peace Commitee
American Federation of Labor
Peace Committee
New York
Sidney Hillman
Philip Murray
Murray
United Mine Workers’ Policy Committee
Cio-Afl
Perkins
Revolt Crushed in Madrid as Madrid government seeks peace
Madrid's military government reported a Communist revolt within its ranks had been put down after rebels surrendered 45 minutes before an ultimatum for a bombardment by General Jose Miaja. The regime announced it was negotiating for peace with Generalissimo Franco to end the Spanish civil war.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Choice Lots on Tennyson Avenue Sell Under Easy Terms
Real estate ad notes Harry Stouffer's property on Tennyson Avenue with easy terms offered by T Bryarly Realty and Insurance. Contact 389 for details.
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Tennyson Avenue
Harry Stouffer
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