Services For R. Van Horn
Rhuel Vawter Van Horn former mayor of Clifton Forge died at home after years of ill health. Final rites were held at 2 30 this afternoon. Survived by wife Miss Katie Hahn and seven children including Margaret Julia Rhuel Jr Robert Kathryn. Service conducted by Rev E L Woolf and Rev C F Magee with burial in Crown Hill Cemetery.
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Clifton Forge
Margaret van Horn
Clifton Forge High School
Julia van Horn
Chesapeake and Ohio Hospital
Rhuel V. van Horn
Robert M. van Horn
Elliott P. van Horn
Birmingham
Ala
James Richard van Horn
State Highway Department
Kathryn van Horn
Wellesly College
Former WPA Official Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison
March 18 in City Matthew S. Murray once Missouri WPA administrator was sentenced to two years in federal prison for income tax errors.
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Matthew S. Murray
Missouri
WPA
Fed
Longtime postmaster Braithwaite dies at Cross Junction
Samuel Braithwaite served as postmaster for 40 years and led a life as farmer miller lumberman and merchant. Born near Cross Junction he and family ran a flour mill fire ended it later they owned a lumber mill and a threshing business. He ran a store for 18 years and later entered a filling station business now rented with acting postmaster Harry McKeever. He was twice married and survived by five daughters and two sons. He served on Frederick county school board for 22 years and identified as a Democrat.
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D. Braithwaite
Mr. Braithwaite
Cross Junction
William FP
Mary
Sam
Samuel Braithwaite
E. W
J. 8. Braithwaite
Harry McKeever
Braithwaite
Leon N. Whitacre
Edgar Collins
Bunker Hill
Lester Kerlin
Winchester
Lee O. Dick
Clearbrook
James Chauderis
Gerald
Howard
Frederick County
Gainesboro
Parliament criticizes shipping delays over Britain wartime needs
In London March 18 Emanuel Shinwell pressures Commons for a vote against the shipping ministry. He cites Britain facing potential starvation and argues ships are lost while tonnage is reduced by wartime requisitions as Churchill and the Admiralty contend with limited cargo capacity. The government says Britain France and Turkey are discussing Near East military cooperation.
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London
Britain
Emanuel Shinewell
Laborite
House of Commons
Shinwell
Commons
France
Turkey
Mr. Churchill
Admiralty
Winston Churchill
Frince
Stock Dealer Pleads Innocent To A Slaying
Brice Hann Sr. a Fulton County livestock dealer, pleaded not guilty to murder charges in the shooting of State Trooper Frederick Sutton. A 48 member venire was summoned for the trial with ten excused by noon and no juror accepted by either side.
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Mcconnellsburg
Brice Hann, Sr
Fulton County
Frederick Sutton
Veniremen
Vegetables Scarce After Severe Winter Frosts Across South
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics says late winter and early spring vegetable supplies will stay tight through April 1 due to a cold wave that hit the southern states. Freeze damage slashed Florida and Texas crops with pepper and tomato losses, but by mid February warmer weather spurred planting and recovery in hardy vegetables. Excess rain hindered spring work in Alabama, Louisiana, and the Pacific coast.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Florida
Texas
South
Alabama
Louisiana
Eee
Pacific
Inventor Barlow Granted Chance to Prove Secret Explosive
Senator Sheppard announced that the War and Navy departments will allow Baltimore inventor Lester P. Barlow and a collaborator to demonstrate the power of their secret explosive. The statement followed a closed session with War Secretary Woodring Navy Secretary Edison and Barlow testifying.
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Washington
Sheppard
D.-Tex
Senate Military Committee
War and Navy Departments
Lester P. Barlow
Baltimore
Senate
House Military and Naval Committees
Woodring
Secretary of Navy
Edison
Barlow
Senate Favors Hatch Act Amendment Amid House Doubts
The Senate backed a Hatch Act amendment to extend political-restriction coverage to state employees paid partly with federal funds. House opposition remained strong with Speaker Bankhead and Leader Rayburn against it, and a House judiciary tie-up anticipated. Senator Minton urged a lasting Democratic unity despite recent divisions.
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House
Bankhead
Rayburn
House Judiciary Committee
Minton
D.ind
Barkley
Senate Appropriations Committee
Russell D.ga
Unemployed Report Sent to President On 1940 Outlook
Washington reports economic advisers sent the President a memorandum showing 9 to 12 million unemployed at the start of 1940. It discusses seasonal factors, past unemployment highs and lows, and forecasts about April. Senator Murray urges a WPA funding boost beyond the current 1 billion plan.
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Washington
Bureau of Agriculture Economics
Congress
Murray
D-Mont
Roosevelt
WPA
Nine Hatchet Attack near Pantacanga in Nueva Ecija
Head hunters from the Cordillera mountains invaded the lowlands near Pantacanga in Nueva Ecija and killed nine members of a single family. Reports said the attackers left the area after the assault.
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Manila
Cordillera Mountains
Pantacanga
Nueva Ecija
Fleet To Do Practice Work Off Hawaii
SAN PEDRO California March 18 The United States fleet will depart April 2 for six weeks of extensive war games off the Hawaii Islands Admiral James Richardson says will better prepare the fleet. About 130 surface vessels 350 aircraft and 45000 personnel engage in maneuvers led by Admiral Charles Snider and Vice Admiral W S Pye with Richardson as umpire. Additional exercises involve the scouting force under Vice Admiral Adolphus Andrews.
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San Pedro
Calif
United States
Hawaiai Islands
James Richardson
Charles R. Snider
W.S. Pye
Richardson
Hawaii
Adolphus Andrews
Police Court Dismissals And Fines From Morning Session
Louise Davenport instance dismissed with warning and costs for assault. Jesse Teeters fined 10.25 dollars for drunkenness. Jack Lockhart fined 10.25 dollars for no operator's license. Neal Ashley fined 14 dollars for speeding.
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Louise Davenport
Jesse Teeters
Jack Lockhart
Neal Ashley
Lands Return Promise Ties Loyals To Japanese Regime
In Nanking on March 18 a Japanese proclamation pledges to restore confiscated Chinese property to those pledging allegiance to the pro Japanese central government. Lieutenant General Susumu Gujira declares property will be handed to Wang Ching Wei as head of the new regime, while Wang meets with his Orthodox Kuomintang faction opposed to Chiang Kai-shek amid talks of a unified government under Japanese influence.
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Nanking
Pee
Eerae
Susumu Gujira
Shanghai
Wang Ching-Wei
China
Wang
Kuomintang
Chiang Kai-Shek
Aves
Ping
Japan
Summoned In Track Accident On Route 50
Two truck drivers, Norman B. Barney of Martinsburg and Howard W. Shahan of Washington, D. C., were summoned to appear in Police Court after a minor Route 50 side swipe. Each driver faced summons after failing to settle the case out of court. Slight damage was reported.
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Route 50
Norman B. Barney
West Virginia Avenue
Martinsburg
Howard W. Shahan
Potomac
N. W
Washington, D. C
President Roosevelt Ordered To Stay Inside By Doctors
Washington, March 18. President Roosevelt, still battling a head cold and fever, was told by his physicians to remain in the White House residential quarters until he recovers. Dr. Ross T. McIntire described the condition as not serious but noted precautionary measures. The only appointment was with Duke of Saxe Coburg, head of the German Red Cross, who was allowed to pay his respects.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White Ho
Ross T. McIntire
Duke of Saxe
War Action Is Demanded By Britons
London reports a heated press demand for bolder war policy and a possible small war cabinet to direct higher war efforts. Labour Liberal and some Conservative leaders may push for change as Easter Parliament opens amid debate on Chamberlain’s conduct and potential cabinet reshuffle.
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London
Chamberlain
House of Commons
David Lloyd George
Winston Churchill
Admiralty
Simon
Lord Halifax
Clement R. Attlee
Archibald Sinclair
Lloyd ‘George
Daily Mail
Britain
Neighbors Know All About Others Says Mrs Roosevelt
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt called the census question debate foolish and said small town folks already know everything about their neighbors. She added there must be some uncertainty about whether the Roosevelts will be in office next year in response to a third term question.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Indy
Roosevelts
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