Senate Puts Off Action On Reorganization Bill
Washington March 17 The Senate postponed action on the government reorganization bill after opposition signals. On McNary s motion the vote on exempting independent agencies from presidential reorganization power was delayed until Monday. McNary pressed to include the United States Employees' Equal Commission to keep it independent, labor groups had sought. Byrd s motion also delayed the section on 20 hours of debate until Monday amid objections it would curb speech in the chamber. Hatch among others pointed to concerns over limits on debate.
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Washington
Senate
McNary
R.ore
Chamber
United States Employees’ Ton Commission
House
Congress
Byrd
D.-Va
Hatch
Hitler Finishes Triumphant Trip
Adolf Hitler completed a 24 hour journey from Prague to Vienna amid flag decked towns, reviewing troops at Brunn and Bratislava. Crowds celebrated the first anniversary of Austrian anschluss as he arrived in Vienna at 11 30 a m riding through the Moravian protectorate.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Vienna
Nazifuehrer
Brufin
Moravian
Brunn
Bratislava
Hitler
Germany
Gree
Fuehrer
Prague
Winchester preacher blesses How family at dinner
In a Williamsburg vignette Pastor Jones visits the Howl family and prays over their leftovers, blessing the household and the fowl bones after a modest meal. The piece invites readers to borrow the Williamsburg Scrap Book from Handley Library to explore similar local anecdotes and notes.
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Pastor Jones
Servant Jones
Howl
Williamsburg
Handley Library
Eddy
Body of Mrs Doherty found in hillside near Beverly Hills
The body of Mrs Edward Doherty 42 wife of a prominent magazine writer was found in wild hill country behind Beverly Hills California Police said the bluff at the foot of which the body was found was not steep enough to have caused a fatal fall and they began searching for an unidentified man.
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Edward Doherty
Beverly Hills
Cal
County Teachers Banquet Set for March Thirty‑First
The County Teachers Association announces a banquet at Liberty Hall on the North Frederick road at 7 p.m. Friday March 31. The program will focus on humor and song with dining, as 87 teachers are expected and each may bring a guest. Tickets go on sale Monday March 20, with T. M. Swann Jr. serving on the arrangements committee and Robert Ayler acting as toastmaster.
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Liberty Hall
Frederick
Clarissa Cadwallader
Ruth Samsell
Lillian Oakes
Sara Clowser
T. M. Swann, Jr
County Association
Robert Ayler
Eens
Stephens City High Seean
Sonny Section
Payments Made Can t Repossess The Right Denied In Court
Judge Donald Weems ruled against a finance company claim to repossess cars after all payments were met. A. W. Ashby, local dealer, and General Motors Acceptance Corp faced a reversal as FP F Hickey faced unauthorized use charges following repossession of one demonstration car. The eviction case has been heard with potential appeal to Corporation Court.
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Donald Weems
A. W. Ashby
General Motors Acceptance Corporation
Washington, D. C
Kag Ayer
Wolfe
Hickey
Corporation Court
Firemen Plan Torch Parade for Sixteenth Festival
Representatives of Winchester fire companies meet at George Washington Hotel to finalize plans for participation in the spring festival. The torch light parade will headline the first day with units expected from Cumberland Valley fire departments. Headquar ters will decide on March 28 or 29 for the rescheduled citizens festival mass meeting. a definite announcement will follow. 22 schools and organizations have named members of the Court of Her Majesty Queen Shenandoah XVI. Shepherd State Teachers' College is represented by Miss Marjorie Shaed from Shepherdstown and Miss Ruth Lee Burger represents Western Maryland and Cumberland's Miss Cumberland title holder.
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Winchester
George Washington Hotel
Cumberland Valley Association
Loring Crabill
Sarah Zane Marvin Weaver
Rouss
Percy Sheetz
South End Hose Company
William Argenbright
Friendship
Shenandoah XVI
Marjorie Bhaed Tinsburg
Shepherd State Teachers’ College
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Frank S. Trimble
Ruth Lee Burger
T. W. Burger
Wick Street
Cumberland
Prestburg State Teachers’ College
Miss Burger
Maryland
Ocean City
Tax Collections Show Decrease in March Income Taxes
The Treasury reported that income tax collections in the first 15 days of March were about 25 percent below the same period last year. If this trend continues, March income tax losses will fall short of the $300,000,000 figure tied to the President’s budget. Treasury officials noted earlier payments were slightly higher, but no firm monthly total is available yet.
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Washington
Treasury
DeJarnette To Be On Program At Shenandoah Meeting
The Shenandoah District Cooperative Education Association annual meeting at Christ Episcopal Church on Wednesday March 22 will feature Dr J S DeJarnette from Western State Hospital as a principal speaker addressing mental health during the morning session. About 200 delegates are expected. Rev Robert B Nelson will lead devotions and Leslie D Kline will welcome. Mrs Minor C Miller of Bridgewater will respond. Additional talks include Miss Sula Freeman and Dr Abner Robertson. R B Ayler will host the luncheon program at Golden Glow with music. Mrs George Williams of Harrisonburg chaired arrangements with Mrs Julian Steele and Miss Annie Preston Starling preparing for entertainment and final project details.
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Shenandoah
Cooperative Education Association
Christ Episcopal Church
J. S. DeJarnette
Western State Hospital
Robert B. Nelson
Christ Church
Leslie D Kline
Prederick County
Minor C. Miller
Bridgewater
Leslie Fox Keyser
Front Royal
Association
Stephens City High School
George Williams
Harrisonburg
Julian Steele
Stephens City
Annie Preston Starling
O'Sullivan Rubber Company Crepe Sole Plant Staffing
Attention focused on payroll figures at O'Sullivan Rubber Company. The crepe sole department, once in a separate space, now adds about 175 workers including 30 to 35 transfers from the main plant, bringing total staffing near 545 when at peak operation.
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O’sullivan Rubber Company
France and Britain Alarmed by German Aggression
France and Britain voiced concern and disapproval as Germany extended control over the former Czecho-Slovak Republic. Daladier sought dictatorial powers for eight months to ready France for rapid warfare, while Britain discussed protests and diplomatic steps with Paris.
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Associated Press
France
Britain
Germany
Europe
Berlin
Nevile Henderson
Daladier
London
Paris
Romania
Soviet Russia
John Simon
Slovakia
Bohemia-Moravia
Wall Street retreats as Welles condemns German actions
Nervousness spreads through money centers as German expansion worries investors. In New York trading, many stocks dropped from one to five dollars amid a fresh wave of selling after Secretary of State Welles condemned German lawlessness.
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New York
Europe
Wall Street
Welles
Ways and Means Votes to Exclude Certain Workers
Washington March 17 The House Ways and Means Committee voted unanimously to exclude farm labor domestic help and employers of religious charitable and non profit institutions from any revision of the Social Security Act in this session.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Daladier Seeks Unprecedented Decree Powers in France
Premier Daladier proposed a bill in the Chamber of Deputies to grant France extraordinary decree powers. He argued the nation must act with the same rapidity as dictators to meet wartime needs.
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Paris
Daladier
Chamber of Deputies
Fight With Death Continues for Holt Jr. as Doctors Predict Two Weeks
New Rochelle doctors and technicians battle to save 2 year old Harold Holt Jr. whose malignant tumor has destroyed a kidney and invaded his liver. Despite efforts the child’s prognosis remains dire, with death expected within two weeks.
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New Rochelle
N. Y
Harold Holt, Jr
St Patrick’s Day observances across towns and nations
The report threads multiple brief notes on St Patrick’s Day: Patrolman McGonigle in Kansas City keeps a green outfit and humor with colleagues. President and Mrs. Roosevelt mark their 34th wedding anniversary via telegrams or long distance call. St Patrick MO hosts a mass and observances in a small town. Shamrocke PA notes no Irish presence. Supreme Court Justice Pierce Butler turns 73 on St Patrick’s Day, linking his Irish heritage to the occasion.
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Kansas City
John McGonigle
St. Patrick's Day
Washington
Roosevelt
Shamrocke
Shamrock
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
Pierce Butler
St. Patrick’s Day
Patrick
St. Parick’s
President Roosevelt Urges Neutrality Act Revision
President Roosevelt said European events show the need to revise the American neutrality act during this Congress session. He spoke at a press conference and suggested changes would be worked out in conferences rather than as his direct recommendations.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Capitol Hill
Germany
Mechanics May Find Openings
The Virginia State Employment Service in Richmond urges unemployed aviation mechanics and machinists to register at the nearest office. With 35 offices statewide, officials seek numbers of workers with or without aircraft experience willing to train. Winchester area registration is handled by W M Shade at 21 West Piccadilly Street.
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Virginia State Employment Service
Richmond
W. M. Shade
West Piccadilly Street
Winchester
Frederick, Clarke
Loudoun
United States
Congress
Light to Seek Shawnee District Supervisor Seat
Lester Light announced his candidacy for Shawnee district supervisor, aiming to unseat W. H. Branner. Light, a lifelong Frederick County resident and Cedar Creek Grade neighbor, began petition circulation as the field grows with William Carpenter as another announced contender.
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Frederick County
Lester Light
Shawnee
Mr. Light
Star
W. H. Branner
William Carpenter
Light
Russell Light
Cedar Creek
Philadelphia seeks Italy's reaction to Czech crisis
United Ambassador William Phillips asked Count Galeazzo Ciano, Italy's foreign minister, for an official read on Italy's reaction to Germany's seizure of most of Czecho Slovakia and Italy's intentions. The inquiry followed Phillips' Rome call.
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Rome
William Philps
Czecho- Slovakia
Italy
Phillips
Galeazzo
Ciano
Defiant Vakia Refuses Prague Surrender Demands
Defiant Vakia rejects today’s Prague orders to surrender the Czech legation and consulates to German representatives. The stance signals continued resistance amid mounting international pressure.
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Washington
Vakia
Prague
Death Summons Mrs. J. H. Cooper
Mrs Annie Sarah Cooper widow of Joseph H. Cooper died at noon today at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Strother Sherman 654 Berryville avenue in her seventy third year after gravely illness from a heart collapse She was born in London England December 23 1866 and came to the United States at age four Most of her life was spent in Frederick county Cont on Page 7 Col and
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Annie Sarah Cooper
Joseph H. Cooper
Strother Sherman
Berryville Avenue
Cooper
Oliver
Hannah Prince Woore
London
Eng
United States
Frederick County
United States Condemns German Actions in Czecho-Slovakia
Washington reports the United States condemns Germany for wanton lawlessness and arbitrary force in occupying Czecho-Slovakia. Acting Secretary Welles, with President Roosevelt's approval, denounces the temporary extinguishment of liberties and warns that such acts threaten world peace and modern civilization. The statement stresses long US ties with Czechoslovakia and calls for a rules based order.
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Germany
Czecho-Slovakia
U.S
Washington
United States
Roosevelt
Welles
Republic of Czecho-Slovakia
Republic of
Czechoslovakia
Friendship Fire Company Memorial Service Announcement
All members of the Friendship Fire Company are asked to meet at their hall at 2 30 p m Sunday March 19 to attend their annual memorial services at 3 o clock in Market Street M E Church Rev Herman McKay and Rev W L Dudley chaplain will have charge of the service WM ARGENBRIGHT Capt.
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Friendship Fire Company
Market Street
M. E
Herman McKay
W. L. Dudley
Chaplan
WM. Argenbright
PUBLIC SALE OF Wm. Grubbs ESTATE MARCH 25
Household furniture of Wm. Grubbs, deceased, is offered at public sale Saturday March 25 at 1 p m. Conducted by Margaret Grubbs. Also an ad for Firestone Tires at Firestone Auto Supply and Service Stores with price five fifty each and contact number.
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Firestone
Firestone Auto Supply
Wm. Grubbs
Margaret Grubbs
Public sale of Olivia Harmer home in Albin Virginia
Household furniture to be sold Saturday March 18 at 11 am in front of the Court House in Albin Virginia. Public notice lists Olivia Harmer as owner and sale location 368 National Ave. Albin. Early bidding and item details not provided.
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Sat
National Ave
Olivia Harmer
Albin
Front Court House
Public Auction of Bank Stock at Court House
Public auction for 25 shares of Commercial and Savings Bank stock to be held at the front court house on Saturday March 18 at 12 o clock Company I Brumbace listed as organizer or bidder in this public notice.
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Commercial & Savings Bank Stockfront Court
Sat
Co. I. Brumbace
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