Prompt Endorsement For British Lease-Lend Act
Senate moved to endorse the British Lease-Lend Bill after a strong House majority. Hearings began with army witnesses as lawmakers projected swift passage without changes. Some senators warned of tax impacts, while others hailed unity to show a whole United States stance.
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Senate
Washington
House
Senate Appropriations
Barkeley
D-Ky
Byrnes
D-Sc
Senator Clark
Dmo
Taft
Canadian Official To Speak At Winchester District Meeting
The district meeting in Winchester will be held on April 21 and 22. The speaker is a director of Rotary International, Mr. Oulton, who has led the Saskatoon District since 1927 and previously worked in education in Nova Scotia.
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Winchester
Rotary International
Oulton
Saskatoon
Nova Scotia
Postpone Action On Parsonage Site
At Market Street Methodist Church a congregational meeting last night postponed action on buying a site for a new parsonage for one month due to unforeseen developments. Another meeting is expected at the end of the period.
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Market Street Methodist Church
Dr Leon Dostert Lecture Set By Junior Board Of Trade
The Junior Board of Trade arranges an orchid tribute to enable Dr Leon Dostert to lecture tomorrow. A Georgetown University faculty member and former French diplomat, he will discuss France before and after the German invasion and explain surrender causes along with other wartime topics. All who can should attend.
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Board of Trade
Leon Dostert
Dostert
Georgetown University
France
Hable Plans New Theater in Winchester Local Project
Veteran showman Mr. Hable and his brother Fred announce a third Winchester theater to be built and staffed with local personnel. He notes a history in the business since 1902 and claims early adoption of motion pictures in modern theatres south of the Mason and Dixon line.
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Sinet
Hable
City Hall
the Central
Staunton
Fred Hable
Winchester
Mr. Hable
Palace
Warner Brother
Capitol
Berryville Sergeant Dies After Washington Blvd Crash
Sgt Stickles of Berryville and Private Ritter were in a collision on Washington Boulevard at Muir Md. Stickles died en route to hospital and Louis Arthur of Lynchburg was injured. The crash involved a Berryville bound car and a trailer truck. Parents confirmed Stickles identity as the casualty and investigators opened a probe in Washington. Ritter’s parents left for Washington to visit him.
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Berryville
Washington Boulevard
Muir
Associa Dispatch
Louis Arthur
Lynchburg
Sergeant Stickles
Connie Stickles
Casualty Hospital
Washington
Ritter
Graham Dougherty
Beeville
Walter Reed
Hugh Ritter
Suspect Plot To Wreck Manhattan Limited Probed
Pittsburgh March 20 A conductor testified at an Interstate Commerce Commission hearing that 44 Russian diplomats or engineers may have been aboard the Pennsylvania Railroad Manhattan Limited which ran on Cleveland to Pittsburgh tracks shortly before a wreck that killed five and injured 114. Officials said sabotage evidence was found and workers believed the shift of a rail aimed to wreck the train. The witness noted two sleeping cars aboard the limited and passengers numbered 44 total.
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Pittsburgh
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania Railroad
Manhattan Limited
W. M Scheiber
Manhatan Limited
Hesian
Ben Franklin Bootlegging Probe Reveals Hidden 18th Century Books
Librarian and associates uncovered a backroom cache of 350000 volumes including "Pilgrim's Progress" and other works kept off official lists. The discovery by Au tin K. Gray exposes a discreet private collection, prompting the Carnegie Mention to extend the project for two more years.
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Junto Club
Philaelphia + leggers
Autin K. Gray
Richard's
Pilgrim’s Progress
Ed Store
Cotton Mather
Library Corporation
Gray
Carnegie
Uncle Sam seeks B flat double bass horn player
Philadelphia dispatch reports a call from a recruiting station for a B flat double bass horn player for the 12th Army band. The successful applicant will join the group for a three year term and have a chance for advancement.
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Philadelphia
Sam
Roosevelt Inspects Southeast Navy Air Station at Jacksonville
President Roosevelt tours the Florida Southeast air station near Jacksonville inspecting progress since ground breaking 16 months ago. He reviews enlisted men and cadets, meets officers, and views yellow training planes as preparations continue toward completion.
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Englades
Fla
Roosevelt
Navy
Southeastern Air Station
Jacksonville
Big Air Station
Naval Reservation
Union Terminal
Florida East
Washington
Bryarly Named Exalted Ruler for Winchester Lodge No 867
R T Bryarly Jr was elected Exalted Ruler of Winchester Lodge No 867 BPOE for the coming year. Other officers include Esteem three representatives to Grand Lodge R T Bryarly Jr alternate Edwin T Snider Installation set for April 2 with first meeting of April. Stockholders also to elect a Board of Governors that night. The lodge will initiate candidates and hold a social session next Wednesday.
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R. T. Bryarly, Jr
Winchester Lodge
B.p.oe
Grand Lodge
Edwin T. Snider
Beardall Named President's Aide to Roosevelt
Capt John R Beardall named naval aide to President Roosevelt succeeding Capt Daniel J Callaghan who will leave the White House to command the cruiser San Francisco Beardall is known in Berryville and Winchester has home near there and has served as aide to the late Claude Swanson since his death now capt of the cruiser Vincennes on Pacific duty and due to report about July 14 at the new assignment.
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Roosevelt
Daniel J. Callaghan
White House
San Francisco
Beardall
Berryville
Winchester
Claude Swanson
Navy
Vincennes
Pacific
Scant Headway Reported In Steel Wage Dispute
CIO President Philip Murray returned from New York to present Carnegie-Illinois Steel a wage raise demand largely rejected after four months of talks. He cited a wide gap on eight other union demands and tied steel prices to this dispute amid looming second-quarter quotations. Murray proposed ten cents an hour more, about 52 million annually, while the company offered 2.5 cents an hour, arguing further boosts require higher prices.
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Pittsburgh
CIO
Philip Murray
New York
Carnegie- Illinois Steel Corporation
National Defense Mediation Board
Murray
U. S. Steel Corporation
Carnegie-Illinois
William Ye
United States Steel
Byrd urges quick halt to defense industry strikes
Senator Byrd demands immediate action to stop unnecessary strikes in vital defense industries. He argues mediation without real power cannot act quickly enough and warns that interruptions threaten national preparedness and labor credit.
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Washington
Byrd
D-Va
America
Worths Holds Formal Opening of Winchester Store
Worths opened its new women s wear shop at 27 North Loudoun Street between Union Bank and Bakers Drug Store in a remodeled storeroom. The store is managed by Fred E Korman of York Pennsylvania, who has long operated in mercantile business.
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Winchester
Loudoun Street
Union Bank
Baker's Drug Store
Worth’s
Fred E. Korman
York
Chief Hollis Hospitalized for Observation
Chief of Police C. W. Hollis was taken to a hospital around noon for observation and examination. His condition is described as just about the same with no details released on the ailment.
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C. W. Hollis
Battleships of 65,000 Tons To Be Built For U.S. Navy
Washington March 20 Naval experts in the House said the next five battleships under the two ocean fleet program would be from 60 000 to 65 000 ton dreadnoughts the world's largest Representative Maas said ships would be 58 000 treaty tons but displaced about 65 000 tons when fully armed and armored He said the ships were among seven for which contracts were let last September Names suggested include Montana Ohio Maine New Hampshire and Louisiana Maas and others pressed for larger ships after reports Japan built ships over 45 000 tons displacement officials earlier declined to discuss secrecy
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Washington
House
Maas
R-Minn
Naval Committee
Navy
Mans
Montana
Ohio
Maine
New Hampshire
Louisiana
Naval Appropriations
Japan
Irregularities Reported In Trial Just Donalds Weems Accounts
State Auditor L McCarthy visited Winchester to review irregularities in the accounts of Trial Just Donalds Weems. The unverified estimate reaches about $5000 with audits extending back to 1935 and continuing pending a formal report.
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Donalds Weems
City
L. McCarthy Downs
Public Accounts
Winchester
Opposition To Canadian Pact Narrows To Defense Context
Senators debate a Roosevelt backed St. Lawrence treaty citing defense needs and long construction timelines. Senator Norris supports the project for national benefit while Senator George urges study of defense implications before proceeding with two proposed power plants on opposite river banks.
Bingo at Sarah Zane Fire Hall Offers 20 Prizes
A bingo event at Sarah Zane Fire Hall features 20 games with 20 prizes. A $100 grand prize and a $100 door prize are offered. The session is scheduled for Thursday March 20 at 8 30.
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Sarah Zane Fire Hall
Mr John H Moradian at Moling and Cather s
Mr John H Moradian shows an Oriental rug display at Moling and Cather s store. The event spotlights rug patterns and craftsmanship with local interest.
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John H. Morradian
Moling & Cather’s
German raids blaze London as Axis claims shipping sinkings
World Today reports a six hour raid on London with 10 000 incendiaries and high explosives causing many deaths and people trapped. RAF bombs Cologne as Axis says 66 500 tons of shipping sunk. Belgrade notes large British troop landings and Greek actions amid contested Tepeleni.
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R.A.F
Cologne
Ward Property Sale Announced
The Ward property in Winchester changes hands as Rosenberger buys from Herbert Larrick, executor of the Emily FParnston Ward estate for 25000 dollars. The site fronts Stewart and W streets and Cork and Clifford, features an 1841 brick house amid a tree grove, partly rented, with plans under consideration for future use.
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Ward
Sur Rosenberger
Rosenberger
Herbert Larrick
Emily Fparnston Ward
Winchester
Stewart and W
Cork
Clifford
Senate approves large naval bill amid procurement block
The Senate passed a 3.446 billion naval appropriation after upholding a House provision barring canned beef purchases from Latin America. The bill funds 1.515 billion for new ships including six battle cruisers and 350.372 million for new airplanes. The measure returns to the House for amendments amid a 32 to 32 tie on a denied American product provision.
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Washington
Senate
House
Appropriations Committee
Navy
Guam
Samoa
Handley Auditorium Concert Tickets On Sale
Admission listed for adults at 50 cents and students at 25 cents for a Handley Auditorium event on Saturday March 22. Tickets available from Miles Music Co.
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Duke Glee Club
Handley
Miles Music Co
Italians Surrender Across Front as War Shifts Balkans
Belgrade reports Italian soldiers and Albanian arms crossing into Yugoslavia and internment sites as rapid disintegration of Italian forces in the Greece war unfolds. British troop landings at Salonika cited, with Germany hinting at moves against Greece, while Turkey shells 100000 border troops near Bulgaria. Over 1,000,000 Yugoslavs under arms amid Axis pressure and German demands to join the Rome Berlin Axis.
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Belgrade
Satonika
Greece
Tepeleni
Berlin
Yugoslavia
Salonika
Aegean
Adolf Hitler
Bulgaria
Turkey
Italian Ships Sunk by British Submarines
London reports British submarines destroyed a troop transport and two heavily laden Italian supply ships. The admiralty said Utmost conducted a successful attack on an escorted convoy with transports of about 6,000 and 4,000 tons crowded with troops.
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London
Admiralty
H. M. S. Utmost
R. D. Caley
R. N
Firebombing of London and Balkan Front Movements
German warplanes unleashed a massive incendiary and high explosive raid on London described as the largest attack on the city in history. Berlin claimed hundreds of raiders hit the empire capital in an unprecedented strike. In the Balkans Greek forces reportedly entered Tepeleni amid heavy fighting and Italian prisoner captures.
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Berlin
Empire
Coventry
Belgrade
Tepeleni
Ital
Athens
Viosa
Balkans
Greece
Saria
Gevgelia
Duke Glee Club Auditions at Handley Auditorium
Advertisement offers weekly earnings to start for a reliable person to handle an established route in Winchester Virginia. Box S001. Admission details list 25.00 for adults.
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Duke Glee
Handley Auditorium
Winchester
Ginia
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