House Set to Back Part of Farm Bill Increases
Washington March 23 economy advocates expect the House to accept at least part of the Senate increases in the $1 billion farm bill. The Senate bill adds about $923 million in appropriations and $90 million in loans, with the House to act next week and send to a joint committee for differences.
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Edwin B. Harkinson
Washington
House
Senate
Joint
Congressional Committee
Woodrum
D-Va
Roosevelt
Barkley
Kentucky
Russell
D-Ga
House Slips From Foundation At 211 East Clifford Street
A two story frame house at 211 East Clifford Street slipped from its weakened foundation at 10:15 Thursday night and settled about 25 feet away. Four residents, who were vacating, barely escaped. The house drew crowds of curious spectators all day.
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East Clifford Street
Winchester Says They Stopped Fighting for Easter
A fragmentary notice reports Winchester noting an emotional moment as a tail wagged after sadness. A for sale line advertises a hand crocheted three piece living room set with contact at 422 S Cameron St and phone 439-W.
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S. Cameron St
Phope
Hobert Leads Lions Club Charity Fete Next Week
Chet Hobert directs a Lions Club and Memorial Hospital Junior Auxiliary fundraiser aiming to raise a tidy sum for charity in the upcoming week.
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Chet Hobert
Lions Club
Memorial Hospital
Byrd Endorses Farm Program in Speech
Senator Byrd voiced strong support for the soil conservation program and its payments while noting possible administrative tweaks. He praised the farm conservation and rural electrification efforts as self sustaining and urged higher farm product prices, low land taxes, cooperatives, and reduced farm costs including machinery prices.
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Byrd
Eas
Senator Byrd
Virginia
Union
Superintendent McFarland Finishes Doctorate by Radio
Kenneth W. McFarland, superintendent of Coffeyville schools, completed work for a doctor’s degree at Stanford University while continuing duties. He bridged 1,500 miles by short wave radio and the school board said the remote control proved satisfactory.
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Coffeyville
Kas
Leland Stanford University
Palo Alto
Calif
Kenneth W. McFarland
Paxton's Chapel Methodist Church Destroyed by Fire
Fire last night destroyed Paxton's Chapel Methodist Church after years of service since 1880 dedication. Pastor Rev George Waters estimated losses around 2500 to 2500 with insurance, as wiring was ruled unlikely cause and the blaze appeared near the pulpit. Sheriff John Bywaters and Percy Hershman reported the fire started near the pulpit with limited access to water hindering suppression. A trustee board meeting is planned next week to discuss rebuilding and community needs, with Sunday services held at a resident home in the interim.
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Paxton’s Chapel
George Waters
Waters
W. W. McIntyre
Winchester
John Bywaters
de Posey
A. Waters
Board of Trustees
John Marker
H. N. Glaize
N. T. Dunn
Edwin Marker
W. G. Hudson
Cromwell Accepts Responsibility for Toronto Speech
James H. R. Cromwell declared that his Toronto remarks were made entirely on his own responsibility and rejected reports that President Roosevelt saw an advance copy. He emphasized that such stories are untrue and offered his first public comment since the controversy began.
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New York
James H. R. Cromwell
Toronto
Cromwell
Roosevelt
Sunrise Service Moves to Grace Lutheran Church
Due to continued cold weather the Sunrise Service at Mount Hebron Cemetery scheduled for tomorrow at 6:30 am will be held at Grace Lutheran Church. Pastor Rev. Carl Honeycutt announced the change and kept the same 6:30 am start time.
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Mount Hebron
Grace Lutheran Church
Carl Honeycutt
Winchester Men Still Saying It With Flowers
Prosperity marks this Easter as shops rush to meet demand for corsages and bouquets. War embargoes push up orchid and lilac prices while average corsages run about 3.50 with freesia roses and violets. Miller Brothers report excellent business and Rainbowridge Gardens notes strong demand and unusually fine flower quality.
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Germany
Orchi
Miller Brothers
Rainbowridge Gardens
Sam R. Hurst
Resurrection Story Opens With Empty Tomb and Sightings
An Easter morning account describes women finding Jesus’s tomb empty after spices are brought, two angels declaring he is risen, and reports reaching the apostles. Peter and others react with wonder as two followers journey to Emmaus and discuss Jesus of Nazareth, with the scene set to continue on page 4.
Chanters Sing Easter Program From Station WSVA
The Chanters under Floyd Haines present an Easter program at 2 pm from WSVA Harrisonburg featuring works by Maskell Baird Mozart Dickins Marryott and Maunder. Soloists include Philomena Laren Peggie Ritter and others with pianist Mildred Jones. The broadcast aids return to Winchester for evening church services.
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Floyd Haines
WSVA
Harrisonburg
Charles H. Maskell
John. Julius Baird
Ralph E. Marryott
Christ Is
Risen
Maunder
Philomena Laren
Peggie Ritter
Louise Newlin
Katheryn Rhylander
Kathryn Ruthanna Craig
Doris Whithurst
John Green
Eugene Russell
Hunter Bailey
Henry Keller
Richard Owen
Russell Potts
Meta Kline
Mildred Tidler
Louise Gatewood
Bee Keeler
Sue Anderson
Winifred Sargent
Gene Ebert
Bob Snapp
John Hottle
Joe Hodgson
Marshall Kline
Robert Bridgers
Mildred Jones
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Winchester
Japs Ready For Any Situation
Tokyo reports Prime Minister Yonai Navy Minister Go Yoshida and Foreign Minister Arita told the budget committee the Japanese navy is ready to meet any situation from the US Navy expansion. They noted ongoing negotiations but would not disclose details, amid tensions over China and U S disapproval of Japan's actions there.
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Tokyo
Mitsumasa Yonai
Zengo
Yoshida
United States Navy
Yonai
Hachiro Arita
Arita
Japan
China
United States
Rotary Clubmen To Chase Rodents In Crisfield
In Crisfield Maryland Rotarians plan a campaign to rid the seafood center of rats. They will launch within a month to raise two hundred dollars for rat poison and extermination work.
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Crisfield
Earg Cly
Byrd Battles Sugar Trust Over Benefit Payments in Senate
Senator Byrd labeled the sugar lobby the most powerful in Washington as the Senate defeated his proposals to cap individual sugar producer benefits at $50 000. The current program pays some producers up to 665 000 annually, with 130 Hawaiian and Puerto Rican growers receiving large sums. Only three domestic producers match these payments.
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Washington
Byrd
Dem
Senate
Virginia
Woman Admits Killing 2 Sons in Selma
In Selma Alabama 39 year old Mrs Cecil E Friday confessed to beating her sons Richard 10 and Eugene 14 to death and then swallowing poison She told Dr S O Moseley she believed the children would be taken from her and this was the only way to be with them Neighbors found her in convulsions with an iron crowbar and a Bible beside the beds Coroner Norman Stanfells said she had become violently insane The husband was away at railroad yards at the time of discovery
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Selma
Ala
Cecil E. Friday
H. L. Dickerson
S. O. Moseley
Richard
Eugene
Dickerson
Friday
Norman Stanfills
Ridgeway vs Baltimore Orioles at Ridgeway Roller Rink
Hockey game scheduled Sunday at 4 P M features Ridgeway facing the Baltimore Orioles at Ridgeway Roller Rink Ip It.
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SUN
Ridgeway
Baltimore Orioles
Poston Confers On Clarke Roads
In Berryville Virginia residents press road maintenance wishes at Clarke Board of Supervisors meeting. W C Poston hearing citizens plans a tentative road budget for next fiscal year to be approved by the State Highway Department in Richmond and then adopted by the board, possibly at the April meeting.
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Berryville
Clarke Board of Supervisors
W. C. Poston
Clarke
Poston
State Highway Department
Richmond
J. Ed Thoma
Two Washington Couples Held In Slaying
Two Washington couples waived extradition after a brief police court hearing in Washington on March 23. Authorities said they signed statements implicating all four in the Philadelphia slaying of Miss Winifred Flanery, a 61 year old housekeeper. Named in custody are John A. Lagana and his wife Angela, Joseph Guida and his wife Helen.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Winifred Flanery
John A. Lagana
Angela
Joseph Guida
Helen
Easter service in Opequon at Presbyterian Chapel
The special Easter service in Opequon Virginia at the Presbyterian Chapel will be held tomorrow night at 6 45 with W W Glass of Winchester delivering a message titled Easter Love Invincible Miss Virginia Dave White leading and the Jones Male Quartet providing song.
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Opequon
Opequon Va
Presbyterian Chapel
W. W. Glass
Winchester
Love Invincible
Virginia Dave White
Jonés
Collie Goes AWOL Then Reunited With Owner in City
A white collie marked with brown wandered downtown yesterday and was taken to the police station before being returned to his owner known as Dad Guthridge. Easter travel predicted to pull many from the city as filling stations report steady business. A Luray youth shows honesty after causing minor auto damage in Winchester and later learning the car hit belonged to Trial Justice Tavener.
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Winchester
A. J. Tavener
Tavenner
Paris Easter Parade Amid War Distractions
Paris traffic limps under wartime strain as Britons and locals flood in and out, with rail cars fully booked for three days. Despite shortages, Parisians dress in chic fashion, preparing for tomorrow's parade amid mild spring weather.
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Paris
No Grand Jury Clarke Cases Set
Clarke Circuit Court in Berryville will not convene a grand jury for the March term. Petit jurors will be drawn from 24 veniremen for two cases on the docket a civil damage suit and a slaying trial. A civil suit by seven year old Peter Paul Riley seeks 10000 damages from P. W. Plumley Corp. for injuries on Route 50 near Boyce. Joe Dave alias Harrison Fine goes on trial for the slaying of William Monroe Price. Jurors are listed for the trials.
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Berryville
Clarke Circuit
J. Ed Thoma
Fo Pene
Commonwealth
Edoe
Riley
James H. Smoot
Peter Paul Riley
Near Boyce
P. W. Plumley Corporation
Winchester
Boyce School
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Williams
T. Russells Cather
Lumber
Dave
Joe Dave
Harrison Fine
William Monroe Price
Orchard
Washington
Price
Clarke County
Norfolk and Western
A . Garland
Focal Ateae
Accus
J. P. Reardon
Roy W. Ferguson
Ellis Denny
Edward B. Lee
R. E. Antrim
J. T. Gore, Jr
J. L. Burnette
P. H. Grim
E. L. Alger
Edward A. Lindsey
Rice W. Carper
William M. Fenton
Mark Butsler
Ernest C. Feltner
L. W. R. Bell
George Costello
J.C. Avis
John A. Levi, Jr
Guy McDonald
D. H. Allen
W. R. Price
Thomas A. Fenton,Jr
M. F. Payne
H. L. Fishpaw
Babb Will Sing for Men’s Class at Grace Lutheran
The Grace Lutheran Church Men’s Bible Class will feature a solo by Andrew Babb tomorrow morning. Members are urged to attend and visitors are welcome. The meeting begins at 9 45.
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Grace Lutheran Church
Andrew Babb
Mass Republican meeting in Frederick County set for April 1
The Republican voters of Frederick County are called to an 8 o clock meeting on April 1 1940 at the Frederick County Courthouse to select delegates and alternates to district and state conventions, elect county committee officers for two years, and handle any other business. Bryan Stotler secretary.
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Frederick County
Frederick County Court House
Republican Executive Committee
Bryan Stotler
Britain Intensifies Convoys to Shield Danish Dairy Trade
News from London reports British efforts to escort neutral ships through vulnerable routes amid German submarine onslaughts. Danes suffer losses, Danish dairy exports referenced as potential German target, while Sylt air raid coverage draws mixed U.S. reporter reactions. Sumner Welles travels aboard Conte di Savoia amid diplomatic inquiries.
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London
News-Chronicle
Germany
Denmark
Ceed
Norwegi
Driver of Truck Senses Own Death in Embankment Crash
In Butler Pennsylvania a 29 year old driver, Frank Snodgrass of East Butler, was killed when his car carrier convoy from Detroit to Oil City rolled over a 50 foot embankment after an attendant allegedly warned him about brake failure. The incident occurred about 30 miles north of the city.
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Butler
Detroit
Oil City
Frank Snodgrass
East Butler
John Alas
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