Loudoun And Braddock May Be Metered If Trial Is Voted
Council considers a six month meter trial for central Loudoun and Braddock area districts amid congested city conditions. Officials propose metering area bounded by Piccadilly, with 124 meters estimated for the trial zone. Business leaders and councilmen debate area limits and timing before a final vote.
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Loudoun
Braddock
Anderson
Allen Hawthorne
C. R. W. W. Dellinger
Percy
Cadilly
Boscow
Piccadilly
Winchester Fire Report Prompts Public Safety Message
A fragment notes rising fire counts and calls for vigilance in the community. The text mentions Maryland residents and a public safety slogan urging careful driving, with references to local service and citizens in Frederick reading The Star.
House Nearing Final Vote On Measure To Aid British
Washington March 19 A tie marks the House debate over cutting 2 billion from a 7 billion aid bill for Britain and allied support. Rep Lambertson Kansas asserts 5 billion would suffice while Rep Powers New Jersey warns deeper cuts spur more bills. Republicans threaten a last-ditch effort before final passage to the Senate amid Roosevelt war presidency implications.
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Washington
House
Tativerson
R.kans
Lambertson
Representative Powers
R.N. J
United States
Senate
Roosevelt
Food supplies are assembled for domestic and American needs
A fragmented report notes efforts to gather food stocks for home use and potential broader American needs. The remarks mention readiness and assistance provided, indicating a focus on supply readiness and domestic resilience.
Policemen Have Little Helpers
In Kansas City Missouri on March 19, two young boys aged 11 and 7 helped police by noting license plate numbers of cars involved in a staged holdup. The boys described a difficult-to-get plate while watching the scene, aiding officers who issued a pickup order for the vehicle.
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Kan City
Thomas Fisher
Richard
Ilicense
Approval Given River's Project
The United States and Canada signed an agreement to proceed with the Great Lakes St. Lawrence river seaway and power project as a wartime defense measure. An engineering report estimates total cost at 266,170,000 dollars.
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Washington
United States
Canada
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River
Roosevelt
Britain
International Rapids
St. Lawrence River
Great Lakes
Navy bill gains largest peacetime outlay in history
The Senate Appropriations Committee backed a 3.446 billion peacetime navy outlay for the coming fiscal year starting July 1. House action approved 1.515 billion in ship and contract allocations, plus 350 million for new navy aircraft. Public works and ground facilities funding total 321 million with 60 million first installment for airfields.
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Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Senate
Lumber and coal yards destroyed in gale near Rohrers
A 40 mile gale wrecked a two acre lumber yard near Rohrers, west of Ter, threatening $250,000 in damage. Bushong Gray Company officials estimated the loss as several residences were badly damaged by the storm.
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Ter
Rohrers
Here
Bushong~Gray~ ‘Company
Neata
Six Year Old Traveler Tells Friends About Trans Pacific Journey
Six year old Ronnie travels from Hongkong to New York by sea and air, enjoying scenery and sights. He recalls not being sick on the Pacific crossing and reports meeting his grandfather in New York after a stop in San Francisco. His father is Samuel T F Miller of Hagerstown.
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Ronnie
San Francisco
Imnar
New York
Oe Miller
Hagerstown
Pabit
Ise and
Nonn Eagle
Samuel TF. Ie
President Plans Defense Talks Before Florida Vacation Cruise
President Roosevelt will depart for a southern vacation possibly including a cruise from 4 ag port likely Port Everglades. He will be accompanied by Attorney General, Navy officials, and White House aides as he holds defense planning conferences before leaving for the trip.
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Florida
Washington
Roosevelt
Stephen Barry
White House
South
Port Everglades
Potomac
Essage Kins
Bo Edwin x Vrataon
Caer
Ross T. McIntire
Navy
Dent
Seere Knox
Navy Department
William J. Donovan
Hoover
Balkans
North Africa
Lauchlin Currie
China
William C. Bullitt
France
Wayne Coy
Paul V. McNutt
Fire destroys farm dwelling of John M. Fishpaw
A frame house on the John M. Fishpaw farm off Pike Turnpike west of Berryville was nearly destroyed by fire early today. Roy and Tom Peyton and families escaped unharmed. The 7 room 100 year old home, formerly owned by the Woods family, likely lost to a defective flue. Harvey Fishpaw spotted the blaze and alerted relatives. firemen saved a smokehouse but other buildings escaped.
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Berryville
John M. Fishpaw
Piaryville Turnpike
Ber
Roy
Tom Peyton
Pishpaw
Harvey
Volfie
Blaze Ants Fire Company Het
Woods
Fishpaw
Hitler Receives Turkish Letter in Ambiguous Exchange
A Turkish envoy's communication to Adolf Hitler reached the Fuehrer, according to authorized sources. A German spokesman said reports of British landings in Greece remain of interest but no change in Berlin Athens relations was disclosed.
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Turent Et Jnonu
Adolf Hitler
Fueherer
Grece
Germany
Berlin
Athens
Deferment Opposed for Medical and Dental Students
Brig Gen Lewis B Hershey deputy director of selective service testified before a Senate military sub committee opposing a bill to defer compulsory military training for medical and dental students and instructors He warned the measure would open the door to deferments for various occupational groups and undermine universal service.
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Washington
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Senate
Her
Mediation On Rail Dispute Between Unions And Carriers
The National Mediation Board opened talks to settle a conflict between 14 railroad brotherhoods and carriers over paid vacations and a 10 percent wage cut. Negotiations proceeded at separate sessions under the Railway Labor Act. Union leader George M. Harrison said a strike vote was in progress, to be counted late in March, potentially impacting about 750000 workers outside train and engine crews.
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Washington
National Mediation Board
Western Car- Sec
George M. Harrison
Brotherhood of
Railway Clerks
Clarke Coroner Appointment Confirms Change
Dr. Frank E. Tappan has been appointed county coroner by Judge Philip Williams to succeed Dr. C H Iden whose term expired in December 1939. Dr. Iden had served de facto and stated he was not a candidate for reappointment. Clerk J Ed Thoma said Dr Tappan qualified late last evening and will assume duties immediately.
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Berryville
Frank E. Tappan
Philip Williams
C. H. Iden
Williams
Iden
J. Ed Thoma
Tappan
Priday
Clarke County School Board
Train Crewmen Give Testimony
Windham March 19 The Erie Railroad called crew members to Youngstown for an Army Board inquiry into the Ravenns arsenal crash that injured more than 200 workers. The board ruled there was no sabotage and blamed human failure.
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Windham
Erie Railroad
Youngstown
Ravenns Arsenal
Army
Army Board of
C. W. Meldon
Earl D. Payne
Cincinnati
Arsenal
Girard
Niles
Warren
Vote Tonight On Parsonage Site
Market Street Methodist Church calls a congregational meeting at 7 30 p m to vote on a parsonage site with Washington street as the recommended location. The committee includes Delmar Robinson chairman A C Halvosa John I Sloat Mrs A Harold Rowe and Rev Gerland E Hopkins.
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Market Street
Washington Street
Delmar Robinson
A. C. Halvosa
John I. Sloat
A. Harold Rowe
Gerland E. Hopkins
Dr Allen Named Marshal for 1941 Parade Feature
George T. Barnsley announced that Dr M Allen has accepted the post of marshal for the 1941 festival parade. Allen has served as chief marshal of the festival’s feature parade for the past several years.
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Dr. Lewis
M. Allen
George T. Barnsley
Arade
France Seeks American Aid For Food And Peace
In Grenoble on March 19 Marshal Petain told France American aid is essential to feed the country. He announced a new constitution would wait until European peace is secured and urged acceptance of foreign relief while preparing for a future free France. He noted criticism of his work and warned some Frenchmen misunderstand the need for a new order.
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Grenoble
France
Marshal Petain
Petain
British Vessel Breaks In Half On Bah Sea
The freighter Student Prince, bound from Philadelphia to Halifax with 535 tons of coal, broke in half in heavy seas near the Bahamas on March 19. Captain John S. Smith and eight crewmen were rescued by coast guardsmen after waves overwhelmed the ship.
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Philadelphia
Halifax
John S. Smith
P. H. Simpson
John Midgett
Prince
Senate Asked To Investigate U-Boat Report
Washington March 19. A reported threat of German U boat activity off the north Atlantic coast prompted calls for a Senate inquiry. Senator Wheeler dismissed the claims as British propaganda but urged a committee to probe the information source to avoid blame if an American vessel is harmed.
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Washington
North Atlantic
Dey
Wheeler
D-Mont
Senate
British RAF Pounds Nazi Bases and London Simmering Raid
Allied air offensive targets Kiel and Wilhelmshaven as RAF and bombers hit German ports while Hull endures a major night raid. Berlin counters with a heavy Luftwaffe attack on Hull causing extensive destruction and civilian casualties. London reports its longest night alert since the Blitz.
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London
World War II Battles Rattle Europe and Africa
Nazi Luftwaffe rains bombs on Hull as Allied raids hit Kiel Wilhelmshaven Emden Rotterdam and long range bombers attack a 35 ship convoy. British push to crush Italians in East Africa report captures at Jipiga Cheren Eritrea while German talks with Turkey and Greece signal wider moves.
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East Africa
Balkans
Hull
London
R.A.F
Kiel
Wilhelmshaven
Emden
Rotterdam
Blessade
Greece
Eden
Yugoslavia
Caroline County to Become Army Maneuver Training Area
About one third of Caroline county including Port Royal and Bowling Green districts will be set aside as a Third Army maneuver training area by June. Major General Walter Grant said the site in Caroline County will cover roughly 110000 acres with two artillery ranges and field training for troops. Construction costs exceed 500000 dollars.
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Bowling Green
Caroline County
Port Royal
Third Corps
Walter 5. Grant
Baltimore
City And County Brevities From A Rough Night
The low at 20 degrees hints at chill but spring is near. A council parking meter session turned into a micro filibuster as officials read dozens of reports and city experiences. Trial Justice F L Largent Jr was granted a week’s leave to return to New York for FBI duties. A Greyhound bus carried Valley selectees to Baltimore for induction, with 24 men aboard from Winchester and Frederick County, including Robert Campbell and Loring Carper among others.
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F. L. Largent, Jr
New York
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Trial Justice Court
Greyho
Harrisonburg
Baltimore
Keyser
Secs
Winchester
Frederick County
Robert Campbell
Loring Carper
Bary Ry
Nobers
Rgeners
Woodstock
Sale of 37 acres in Stephens City in front of the house
A parcel of 37 acres on Reyte near Stephens City will be offered for sale in front of the house at noon on Saturday the 22nd. The land description reads 13 18 1p.
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Stephens City
Reyte
Property Auction at Greenawalt Addition Euclid Ave Lots 51-54
In front of Court House Woon Saturday March 23rd a Tl building lots Nos 51 52 53 54 west side of Euclid Ave Greenawalt Addition. Bingo Sarah Zane Fire prizes $100 March 20 8 30 door.
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Woon
Euclid
Greenawalt Addition
Sarah Zane
Door
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