Twin Fires Do $17500 Damage In Early Morning Blaze
Two fires within moments of each other caused about 17500 in damage. The Snider store on North Cameron suffered about 16000 in damage. The Adams home on Kern street added about 1500. Fire Marshal Travers investigates possible arson. Antiques and poll books were destroyed. some stock saved. A woman on Fort Loudoun Hill first alerted firefighters.
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W. B. Snider
Travers
Fort Loudoun
Snider
E. J. Snapp Produce Company
Dies Of Heart Spell At Sea
The AMSCO tanker reported the death of a crew member from a heart attack at sea. The man’s name was not released. The cutter Mendota will rendezvous with the AMSCO at Chesapeake Light to bring the body to Norfolk.
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Norfolk
AMSCO
Wilmington
Del
Coast Guard
Mendota
Chesapeake Lighthouse
Winchester urges support for Apple Blossom Festival fundraiser
A local appeal calls on the public to donate to the Junior Board of Traders for the Apple Blossom Festival. The festival is praised as prime community advertising that puts Winchester on the world map, with hopes finance a float and raise city profile this year and perhaps in budgets next year.
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Board of Traders
Winchester
Belchie
Mr. Belchie
Virginia
Henry Covington
San Quentin Ends Hunger Strike as Guards Seek Agitators
San Quentin California March 21 prison population returned to meals and work as guards hunted agitators after the second hunger strike in two months. Warden Court Smith blamed about 15 trouble makers and hinted at revoking good behavior credits for strike leaders, noting about 50 inmates did not show for breakfast.
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San Quentin
Calif
Court Smith
America
Board of Prison Terms and Paroles
Smith
Prague dissolves parliament. state committee to govern Bohemia Moravia
Flashes PRAGUE reports Emil Hacha announces dissolution of the Czecho-Slovak parliament. A 12 member state committee is to govern Bohemia and Moravia under the Reich’s influence, signaling Nazi control.
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Prague
Emil Hacha
Bohemia and
Moravia
Pop Ereayal
Adolf Hitler
Ruth Langer Wears Dark Outfit Amid Pro-Nazi Comments
Cumberland Maryland March 21 Ruth Langer a Fort Hill High School senior appeared in a dark blue sweater and blue skirt. her alleged pro-Nazi convictions have sparked much comment at the school.
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Cumberland
Ruth Langer
Fort Hill High School
More Prizes Drawn in Irish Hospital Sweepstakes
Ticket holders in the United States drew 713 consolation prizes of 500 dollars each and 25 residual prizes of 4210 dollars each in the Irish Hospital Sweepstakes during Friday's Grand National steeplechase at Aintree.
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Dublin
United States
Aintree
Eleanor Roosevelt visits Treasure Island and Golden Gate Expo
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, first lady, paused an extra day in San Francisco to tour Treasure Island and the Golden Gate International Exposition, traveling as an ordinary citizen.
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San Francisco
America
Eleanor Roosevelt
Treasure Island
Field Reduced for Aintree Grand National Race
The field for Friday's Grand National at Aintree was cut to 37 as Jovial Judge owned by J. L. Jarvis was scratched from the lineup.
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London
Aintree
J. L. Jarvis
Insurects Defenses BELFORT France Review
General Maurice Gamelin inspected French defenses at Belfort noting the strategic mobilization against Germany. The March 21 visit focused on fortifications and troop readiness amid escalating tensions in the region.
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Belfort
France
Maurice Gustave Gamelin
General Staff of National Defense
Germany
Drive Renewed in Northern Hunan and Kiangsi Battles
Shanghai dispatch reports thirteen Japanese units clashing with five Chinese divisions along a 170 mile front in northern Hunan and Kiangsi as Tokyo renews its stalled push toward Nanchang Kiangsi’s capital.
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Shanghai
Hunan
Kiangsi
Nanchang
Spring Makes Her 1939 Bow At Early Morning
Spring makes her official appearance with a chilly morning at 52 degrees reflecting a cooler start than the prior year. The day opens with notes of fickle weather as the season arrives and temperatures rise from an early chill.
Public Auction of 1938 Buick Coupe
Coleman Dunn Auctioneer posts a public auction for a practically new 1938 Buick Coupe to be held Saturday March 25 at the Court House starting 10 00 a m. Auctioneer: Coleman Dunn.
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Court House
Coleman Dunn
Junior Board Launches Drive For Fete Funds
The Junior Board of Trade met at the George Washington Hotel to kick off the Apple Blossom Festival fundraising. Ben Belchic outlined a 100 plus volunteer campaign with leaflets touting tourism, local business gains, and Virginia apple publicity to urge broad support, aiming for about $10,000.
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Junior Board of Trade
George Washington Hotel
Ben Belchic
J. P. Arthur
Henry Covington
Belchic
Hearings On Labor Changes Deferred In Senate
The Senate Labor Committee voted to delay hearings on Wagner Act amendments until next Tuesday as AFL CIO peace talks extend. Senator Borah said CIO and AFL negotiations would resume Friday, with broader time given to reach a settlement.
Budget Estimate Fulfilled With March Income Tax Total
The treasury reported $473,122,052 in income taxes collected in the first 20 days of March, meeting budget estimates despite a recession cutting 1938 payments. Officials expect about $425,000,000 to be sufficient for budget purposes, noting most returns due by March 15 were likely in by March 20. Last year March receipts reached $723,000,000.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Roosevelt
Department
Acquiring War Materials Proposed Purchase Program
Washington reports a bill to authorize direct government purchase of up to 100 million dollars worth of strategic war materials in exchange for surplus crops or as part payment of war debts. Roosevelt reportedly would not approve more than 10 million this year, so the plan would span four years with War Department discretion on annual spending to stockpile manganese tin chrome mercury and other deficient materials.
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Washington
Senate Labor Committee
Wagner Labor Relations
Borah
R-Ida
Congress of Industrial Organizations
American Federation of Labor
AFL
CIO
Roosevelt
Workers Alliance
Capitol
David Lasser
Alliance
Rep
Cox
D-Ga
Lasser
Wagner
D-Ny
Senate Banking
Federal Housing Administration
Marriner S. Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Senate Silver Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace
House Agriculture Committee
House Military Committee
War Department
United States
Mrs Taylor Improves After Illness
Mrs W S Taylor of 20 East Gerrard street shows slight improvement after illness with influenza and sciatic neuritis.
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W. S. Taylor
East Gerrard Street
Diphtheria Clinic Dates Corrected
Diphtheria clinics are set for 2 o clock Thursday March 23 in Middletown and Friday March 24 in Gore with Dr Harris in charge. Earlier Star dates were incorrect and parents are urged to bring children six months and older promptly.
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Middletown
Gore
Harris
German Citizen Shot In Rumania
The shooting of a German citizen by a Jew at Brasov sparked concern in Bucharest as King Carol leads a Balkan stance against German political and economic influence. The German, Dr Hj almar Krarzt, is in grave condition after a dispute with the doorman’s wife.
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Bucharest
Brasov
Carol
Hjalmar Krarzt
Krarzt
Germany
Rumania
Hungary
Britain
Hitler
Balkan
Mrs. Barringer Dies After Prolonged Illness in Winchester
Mrs. J W Barringer a longtime Clarke county figure died last night at the Fansler home 120 South Stewart street after weeks of illness. A Berryville native and Grace Episcopal Church member she was the widow of J W Barringer. Survived by her brother William D Breckenridge of Winchester. funeral plans to be announced.
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J W. Barringer
Winchester
Clarke County
Ralph Fansler
South Stewart Street
Barringer
Berryville
Fansler
Grace Episcopal Church
Miss Breckenridge
Robert N
Sarah Anne Breckenridge
J. W. Barringer
William D. Breckenridge
Maryland Senator Hairlines Over Cumberland Girl Nazi Uniform
Maryland lawmakers showed little excitement over Ruth Langer a Fort Hill High School senior accused of wearing a Nazi swastika emblem and brownshirt uniform in class The education committee had no meeting scheduled and Senator Roe said state authorities should handle the matter through regular channels while others condemned Miss Langer's actions
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Annapolis
Maryland
Cumberland
Robert Kimble
Allegany
Senate
Dudley G. Roe
Education Committee
Kimble
Ruth Langer
Fort Hill High School
Education
Stop Hitler Declaration Signed By Allies Aimed at Containment
Britain urged Soviet Russia France and Poland to sign a Halt Hitler declaration to consult on actions if Germany expands again. The draft was also shown to Romania Turkey Greece Yugoslavia and Bulgaria, with a caveat that it would not apply if Germany and Lithuania settled Memel.
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London
Britain
Russia
France
Poland
Rumania
Turkey
Greece
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Germany
Lithuania
Memel
Italy Reserves Called as Mussolini Seeks Security
Rome reports the government has called reservists from the 1901 class for training amid European tensions. Officials conflict over whether the second call targets 60,000 or the full 120,000. envoy Attolico returned from Berlin as Grand Council meets.
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Rome
Italy
France
Britain
Germany
Berlin
Bernardo D. Attolico
Mussolini
Attolico
Grand Council
Duce
Couple Questioned In Dynamite Death Probe
In Illinois authorities said they would question a man and a woman held in Saline county jail as suspects in the dynamite death of Earl Aust in the truck beneath the floorboards. Aust was 46 and a NYA superintendent. The couple are Alice Austin and Lee Simmons, later moved due to excitement at Elizabethtown. Miss Lucille McDowell, 19, was hospitalized after a leg mangling incident. Public sale notice follows: household furniture Friday at 1 p.m. 122 W Monmouth.
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Cave-In-Rock
Ill
Clarence E Soward
Saline County
Harrisburg
Earl
Austin
Nya
Alice Austin
Lee Simmons
Hardin
J. T. Gram
Elizabethtown
Hardin County
Lucille McDowell
Lebrun Arrives On London Visit
French President Albert Lebrun arrives in London for a three day state visit amid uncertain Soviet support for a six power conference. King George and Queen Elizabeth greet Lebrun at Victoria station and a guard lined procession leads to Buckingham Palace.
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London
Albert Lebrun
France
Hitler
Britain
George
Queen Elizabeth
Mme. Lebrun
Victoria Station
Buckingham Palace
Chamberlain
Viscount Halifax
Georges Bonnet
Scotland Yard
Surete
Lord Halifax
Bonnet
Lebruns
Marlborough House
Queen Mother Mary
Lebrun
Westminster
St James’ Palace
60 Hour Week in France Extended
Paris reports the 60 hour work week extended to railways mines and many industries as part of Daladier's defense push. A decree allows longer weeks if needed and threatens relief loss for refusals. Military and production decrees follow to boost war readiness ahead of German threat. France and Britain push diplomacy to curb German expansion.
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Paris
Premier Daladier
Germany
Daladier
Albert Lebrun
France
Welles Statement Sent With U S Note On Bohemia Moravia
The United States notes Germany does not have a legal basis for its protectorate over Bohemia and Moravia. Sumner Welles’ statement condemns Germany’s actions and is enclosed for German authorities.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Bohemia and
Moravia
Sumner Welles
Reich
State Department
Czecho-Slovakia
Lewis Defiant As Coal Operators Face Strike Threat
John L. Lewis CIO head warns at tri district UMWA meeting that coal operators cannot starve miners by closing mines when the current contract expires March 31. He says they won’t let it happen, as anthracite talks near April 30 contract deadline.
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New York
John L. Lewis
CIO
Lewis
Lews
United Mine Workers of America
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Covington
Rei
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William Breckenridge
Cumberland Girl
N.Y.A
W. ‘Monmouth
Lebuun
England
le Matin
Welles
O. H. Lewis
Herbert S. Larrick
South End Hose Company
Wm. Grubbs
Berryville Ave
Margaret Grubbs
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