Dies Hastening Back To Capital
Rep Martin Dies plans to end the Florida phase of his un American investigation and return to Washington. The Miami Herald reports a Soviet spy linked to an African activity case would appear before the committee Friday. American Legion officials told Dies about 80000 aliens gathering in Cuba aiming to enter the United States.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Martin Dies
Texas
Florida
Washington
Miami Herald
Ying
United States
Congressional Committee
Dies
Herald
Ami
Cuba
American Legion
James Barney
Frost Bailey
Franco British Agents Admit Grave Situation
Washington reports Franco British representatives say allied blockade difficulties must be ironed out as Germany’s threat endangers western civilization. Authenticated by Ash ton-Gwatkin and Charles Rist, they hope to ease frictions with the United States and avoid risks affecting the war effort.
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Washington
Germany
Frank Ashton-Gwatkin
Charles Rist
United States
Ruling Against Governor Long in State Nominee Case
The Louisiana Supreme Court dismissed two suits by Governor Earl Long seeking to certify his name as the Democratic nominee for Secretary of State in the April 16 general election.
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New Orleans
Louisiana Supreme Court Today
Earl K. Long
Treasury figures and Gone With the Wind film length
The Treasury daily figures show a gross debt of 42 392 184 393 31 with a net balance of 2 319 116 940 71 and an increase of 2 181 527 05. The motion picture Gone With the Wind runs 2 300 feet.
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Washington
Treasury
Mecatnia
Roosevelt Recovers at White House Amid Cold
President Roosevelt remains in the White House with a slight head cold. He plans to work today with about a dozen appointments and cancels his regular Tuesday press conference to avoid cold exposure.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Ross T. McIntire
U. V a. Student Dies In Crash
A fourth year University of Virginia student, George H. Balsley, 22, died in an early morning crash near Gordonsville while en route to Charlottesville. His companion, Walter D. Woodward, 22, suffered extensive cuts and was reported in satisfactory condition.
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Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Gordonsville
George H. Balsley
Alfred H. Balslevy
Woodward
Balsley
Puerto Rico
Navy
Atlantic Squadron
J. E. Woodward
Hampton Gardens
Richmond
Witness Refuses To Produce Books In Price-Fixing Hearing
A Federal Trade Commission hearing on price fixing in Richmond coal trade was interrupted when witness Harry L. Barnes refused to produce Barnes Coal Corporation records without a court order. Defense moved to delay until records are produced as the examiner pressed for the books.
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Richmond
Federal Trade Commission
Richmond Coal
Harry L. Barnes
Comsae
Barnes Coal Corporation
Ganeasation
Paris Gunfire Mystery Shrouds City calm
Heavy gunfire was heard in Paris with no air raid alarm and no planes seen hours later. Earlier, anti-aircraft fire and searchlights targeted a plane over the capital as radio stations briefly shut down to deny guidance to hostile aircraft.
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Paris
City faces looming aid shortfall for new project
City planners warn aid is unlikely and funds may revert to the state general fund. Officials push for a quick decision on starting construction as sources say further state grants are unlikely for some time. The city has 33 000 from bonds and 12 000 from the state and needs about 96 000 to complete Bateline Arts Commission approved plans.
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Aurther
Bateline Arts Commission
Councs Pees
Market Quotations in Baltimore and Chicago Livestock
Baltimore market notes March 12 show apples steady, potatoes firm and poultry mostly steady with dull demand. Calves and cattle prices mixed, with underlined undercurrents. Chicago hogs steady to higher, lighter weights steady, wholesale dressed market weak. sheep limited, western lambs and ewes priced with slow trade and unsold stock.
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Baltimore
U.S
Maryland
N. S
U. S
Baltimore Livestock Aeeek
P— S. Dept. Agr
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Stock market falls after Finland Soviet truce reports
March stock trading slid into a late mend due to reports of a Finland Soviet truce. Net declines in aviation and other sectors appeared suddenly near the close after earlier modest gains. Listed movers include Amn Tel Tel 175, Bethlehem Steel 78, Dupont 18654, Johns Manville 72 15, U.S. Steel 58 34, Woolworth 41.
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Finland
Soviet
Russia
Amn
Tel
Conda
Beth. Steel
Ners
Chrysler
Colum. Credit
Con. Edison
Dupont de. N
Johns-Manville
Kennecott
Mont-Ward
Natl. Biscuit
N.Y. Central
Owens
Wheat market slips on speculation and moisture
Chicago March 12 Russian peace rumors and southern moisture unsettled the grain market. Prices declined about a cent after an uncertain start as traders weighed unconfirmed reports of renewed Russian Finnish hostilities.
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Chicago
Siven
Pete
Grain market closes on narrow trade with mixed futures
Recurrent rumors kept prices at the day’s low before trading halted. Closing May WHEAT at 1.03, July at 1.01, Sept 1.00. OATS May 41.34, July 36. SOY BEANS May 1.164, July 1.125. cash grain shows No. 2 red winter wheat around 58-59 and No. 1 mixed oats near 43-44 at Chicago.
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Smaarch
Chicago
Baltimore - Grain
Home Agent Reports Progress in Frederick County Work
January and February focused on Minor Project and Federation Goal work with Madeline Blair reporting to the Board of Supervisors. Furniture refinishing, chair rebuilding, upholstery, cane work, and woven bottoms show solid outputs while a luncheon raised 25 dollars for the Board Treasury.
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Frederick County
Miss
Madeline Blair
Board of Supervisors
Hong Kong
County Homemaking Board
County Lry
Helen Alverson
Gore
Star Tannery
Harrisonburg
Ella Gardner
Winchester Markets Wheat and Corn Prices Listed
Winchester markets post wheat at 1.08 dollars per bushel and corn at 65 cents per mill. Prices reflect deliveries from the prior year with wheat at 95 and corn at 65 cents.
Junior Board To Elect Directors
Annual election of seven members of the board of directors of the Junior Board of Trade will be held at the meeting on Friday March 15 at the George Washington Hotel at 7 30 o clock. The proposed change to the bylaws will also be considered.
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Board of
Junior Board of Trade
George Washington
Cnaance
Lynn Keller
Range Class On Wednesday
The monthly aew class conducted by Miss Alyn Early, home agent of Northern Virginia Power Company, in their kitchen on North Loudoun Street, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 o clock.
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Aew
Alyn Early
Northern Virginia Power Company
North Loudoun Street
Inclusion of President Cooperation in Civil Service Debate
The Senate weighed Hatch’s proposal to empower federal agencies to withhold loans from states with politically active federal employees. Debate resumed as the chamber neared a vote, while the deficiency bill of 92,777,021 dollars moved back to the House with amended soil conservation funds. A probe into wiretaps and related devices prompted by law enforcement concerns was also requested, and governors urged asset questions tied to federal legislation.
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Johnson
Hatch
Civil Service Com- Diaten
Senate
House
Commerce
Senate Judiciary
Louisiana
West Virginia
Virginia
Arkansas
Mrs Boocock Aids G O P Fund
Mrs Murray Boocock of Keswick Virginia Republican national committeewoman led Virginia contributors to the Republican National Committee in the first two months of 1940 with a $50 gift. Other donations of $10 or more include Mrs Harriet W Harper The Plains $25 J M Hofanger Roanoke $25 and Ren Kennedy Wise $10.
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Washington
Murray Boocock
Keswick
Republican National
Virginia
Lst of
Republican National Committee
Congress
National Committee
Harriet W. Harper
the Plains
J. M. Hofanger
Roanoke
Ren. F. Kennedy
Wise
Hospital Blast Injures Nine in Cleveland
An explosion blew out a basement wall at the Salvation Army Booth Memorial Home and Maternity Hospital in Cleveland. Nine people were injured. officials attributed the blast to likely gas explosion, with fire prevented by fireproof construction.
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Cleveland
Salvation Army
Booth Memorial Home
Discharged Adres Almistr From Hospital Custody
An order discharged Adres Almistr from custody of Southwestern State Hospital at Marion Virginia has been entered in Frederick Circuit Court by Judge Philip Williams at the request of hospital authorities.
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Adres Almistr
Southwestern State Hospital
Marion
Frederick Circuit Court
Philip Williams
Escape of Almistr Stuns Institution
The report states Almistr has been missing since escaping the institution on September 2, 1926. He was later seen at a hospital on July 6.
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Institutio
Parliament Debates Finland Aid Amid War Tensions
Finnish Parliament weighs allied aid as Premier states 50,000 French troops stand ready since February 26 to go to Finland if invited. Daladier confirms French willingness to help and notes British decision to assist Finland was agreed at the war council meeting in early February.
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Theiater
Daladier
Awai
Finland
Spet
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Lord Halifax
Neville Chambers
Joseph P. Ken
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