Harrison Warns Of World Trade War If Senate Extends Hull Plan
Senator Harrison opened Senate debate urging extension of the reciprocal trade program to avoid a world trade war and preserve peace through tariff policy. He warned abandonment would invite foreign competition and threaten economic stability with peacetime recovery.
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Harrison
Senate
Hull
Washington
D-M
Senate Finance Committee
Roosevelt
Pittman
Har
League of Nations
Cold Easter In Winchester
Easter Sunday in Winchester was very cold with temperatures around freezing. The high reached 32 degrees and the low 16 as residents warmed cars against the chill amidst limited snowfall elsewhere.
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Winchester
Winchester urges hymns to speed at festival event
MA Winchester promotes a festival tomorrow night featuring hymns sung at specific speeds. He lists tunes such as I'm a Stranger Here Heaven Is My Home Nearer My God to Thee and I'm Nearing the Port with a closing note about a fun festival ticket price of 50 cents.
Happiness Returns as Baboon Scuffle Ends at Dallas Zoo
At the Dallas Zoo Lu la Belle the baboon apear has a new baby and ends a dispute with neighbor Clara Belle over a stolen youngster. Clara Belle’s baby had been taken repeatedly causing a zoo uproar while Old Joe the patriarch regains confidence watching his two sons.
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Dallas
Lula Belle
Clara Belle
Zoo
Joe
Scouters Discuss Safety Program in Shenandoah Area
William E. Lawrence assistant director of health and safety at National Boy Scouts Headquarters arrived in Winchester for a conference with Shenandoah Area officials. Participants included Scout Executive Dan Henry John B. Scully Shenandoah Area Council president C B Hartman Scout Commissioner Phil Clarke and H Covington Central district chair. Shenandoah has been chosen as a demonstration area for new health and safety campaigns to be expanded if successful.
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William E. Lawrence
National Boy Scout Heaquarters
Winchester
Shenandoah Area
Mr Lawrence
Dan Henry
John
Scully
Shenandoah
Hartman
Phil
Clarke
Fred
H. Covington
Central District
Duanline
Soft Coal Act Is Held Valid
The Supreme Court agreed to review a federal district court ruling upholding the constitutionality of the national bituminous act aimed at stabilizing the coal industry by price fixing. It refused to review a denial of protection against private interference with speech and the court set aside a conviction of five persons tied to halting anti gambling campaigns led by Henry P. Ewald.
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Supreme Court
Federal District Court
Henry P. Ewald
Mobile
Ala
Daily Newspapers, Inc
Hull Friends Boosting Him Garnerites Seen Taking Cheer
Secretary Hull reportedly asks friends not to push him for the Democratic nomination. Informants say Hull would accept if drafted but will not seek delegates, believing campaign activity would hinder his role as secretary of state. An aide notes Hull has no presidential ambitions.
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Washington
Hull
State Department
Trustees ponder sale of Se'l Yanks club holdings
No buyers have approached estate trustees to bid for Se'l Yanks property despite speculation. Clarkin notes vast holdings deter speculative sales and insists trustees control the club, while two women associated with ownership show interest in selling. Punval giveaway tickets offered at 50 cents.
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Attatley
Senek Sancort
Bue
Uae
Aes
Ste Clark
To McGuire
Greenwich
Conn
Helen Wini Weyant
20 Percent of Discretionary Aid Spent in Frederick County
A report shows Frederick County received 20 percent of discretionary funds last year amounting to $13,605.20. The total discretionary aid was $68,556.80 across 18 counties, with Frederick leading in urgency. The note calls for funds to support nine month schooling and teachers in affected counties, with eligibility tied to eight months of schooling.
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Frederick County
Easter Egg Roll Attendance Dented by Cold Weather
White House Easter egg rolling at the capital drew far fewer visitors as a record cold Monday kept crowds down. Mrs. Roosevelt greeted guests while President Roosevelt remained indoors with a cold, and guards noted the frozen ground hampering eggs on the lawn.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
White House
Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Easter Tablet Unveiled at Highland Avenue Presbyterian
The Easter observance at Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church featured the unveiling of a memorial tablet by friends of the late Godfrey Miller. Rev. Herman Womeldorf led the service, with prayer and hymns, and Rev. Ronald Wilson read scripture. W. W. Glass, a schoolmate, delivered an address praising the deceased’s more than 25 years as a member.
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Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church
Godfreyler
Herman Womeldorf
Ronald Wilson
Loudoun Street Church
W. W. Glass
Miller
Supreme Court finds Ethyl Gasoline fined for anti trust limit
The Supreme Court ruled Ethyl Gasoline Corporation of New York violated the Sherman anti trust act by restricting sale of lead treated gasoline to robbers licensed by the firm.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Ethyl Gasoline Corporation of
New York
Probe Deferred in Baltimore as Panamanian Sink Investigation Delayed
A federal inquiry into the sinking of the freighter Panamanian was postponed until Friday at the request of attorneys. Salvage operations continued with a salvage boat and two oil barges unloading cargo.
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Baltimore
Chamberlain silent on Easter weekend cabinet changes
London March 25 Prime Minister Chamberlain kept counsel over the Easter weekend amid cabinet reshuffle speculation. Some reports forecast a war cabinet of five members.
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London
Chamberlain
War Dept Plans Move of Thirty Fourth Infantry to Fort Meade
Washington March 25 The War Department announced plans to move the Thirty Fourth Infantry a two battalion regiment now at Fort Meade Md to foromore emergeld or two monorary training (text appears garbled).
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Washington
War Department
Thirty-fourth Infantry
Fort George G. Meade
Ridgeway Hosts Orioles At Ridgeway Roller Rink
Hockey game scheduled Sunday at 4 PM features Ridgeway against Baltimore Orioles at Ridgeway Roller Rink. This local matchup draws skaters and fans to a weekend intercity clash with strong defensive play expected.
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SUN
Ridgeway
Baltimore Orioles
Engineers Hoist Gear On Whiteface For Easter Services
Six men hauled television equipment to the 4317 foot summit of Whiteface Mountain to broadcast church services and New York City's Easter parade. A 20 degree below zero wind and zero visibility hampered the ascent and forced a seven hour climb over a snowbound road. The mission aimed to let weather observers attend Easter services in New York City.
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Lake Placid
N. Y
Whiteface Mountain
New York City
Whiteface Memorial Highway
Wintry Weather Persists Across Dixie and Northeast
The Associated Press reports continuing wintry conditions from Montreal to Dixie with icy winds and sub freezing temperatures. Central and northern New York suffer heavy snow and road closures while rail service faces rerouting delays. meanwhile Florida and the Gulf Coast see brief spring warmth before a chilly drizzle returns.
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Associated Press
Montreal
Dixie
Central
New York State
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Laurentian
New York
National
Rouses ‘Point
South
Florida
Gulf of New Orleans
Arkansas
Tennessee
Carolinas
North Georgia
New Orleans
North Carolina
North Mississippi
Roosevelt Name Used By Reds
The Dies committee heard from Pittsburgh witness James H. Dolsen that a Communist used Franklin D. Roosevelt as a party name on documents. Dolsen admitted a document bearing the chief executive's name was found in his room but denied it was his. He refused to identify the owner and claimed the name belonged to a person using it for protection.
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Washington
Dies Committee
Pittsburgh
Franklin D. Roosevelt
James H. Dolsen
Dolsen
WPA
Robert B. Barker
Robert E. Lynch
Communist Party
First Ruling Opens March 25
One opinion delivered by Justice outlines the subject of tax exempt bonds created and made exempt by Congress.
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Congress
Auto Crashes Into Dwelling Injuring Two Near Millwood
Two injured as a 1940 Packard driven by Paul Poston sideswiped a parked car on Millwood Avenue. The car crashed into a vacant Fisher dwelling at 396 Millwood. Police report damage to three cars and curbs. Poston hospitalized. passenger Fred Mills treated for facial lacerations.
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Millwood Avenue
Paul Poston
South Bent Street
Poston
Greystone Terrace
Douglas L. Fisher
William Abner Punk
Stephenson
W. C. McCauley
National Avenue
Funk
Packard
Beis Rious
Aes Stat
Aes Eye
Herman Habletal
Fred Mills
West Clifford Street
Fisher
Nni
Ethel Forney
Fishers
Carlton Manuel
Elwood Ward
Bunker Hill
West Virginia
David L. Neal
Cumberland
Howard Hoyle
G. G. Power
Deal
Theartinsburg Journal
Hoyle
Outlawed Irish Ready For Action
In Belfast the outlawed Irish Republican Army signaled readiness for armed intervention on both sides of the border. Prime Minister de Valera urged peaceful unity including Ulster into Eire on the twenty fourth anniversary of the Easter rebellion.
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Dublin
PLA
Ed de Valera
Belfast
Ireland
Ulster
Eire
German aerial torpedo found on beach near Bridlington
A 12 foot long German aerial torpedo decorated with Prime Minister Chamberlain’s portrait was found on a Bridlington beach. Admiralty experts inspected the device which has two tail propellers and is feared to be as dangerous as a floating mine once its motive power is exhausted.
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London
Chamberlain
Bridlington
Admiralty
French Scatter German Patrols Near Merselle River
Paris reports say French advance guards east of the Merselle river scattered a large German patrol and took prisoners after a surprise scouting operation. German troops reportedly retreated with some men captured as aerial reconnoitering flights occurred on both sides. Premier Reynaud met Italian ambassador Raffele Guglia in a discussion noted as significant amid shifts in deputies’ support for the government.
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Paris
Moselle River
Reynaud
Raffaele Gglia
France
Ier
Guatater
Damage suit compromised in Berryville court
In Berryville Virginia on March 25 a $10,000 damage suit by Peter Paul Riley against the P W Plumley Lumber Company of Winchester was compromised for $600 on opening day of the March term. Riley, son of Patsy Riley of Boyce, was injured last October when struck by a lumber company truck. The case, pursued by James H Smoot as next friend, noted Riley's recovery from leg and arm injuries. Garland Williams represented the youth through the court.
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Berryville
Peter Paul Riley
Patsy Riley
Boyce
P. W. Plumley Lumber Company
Winchester
James H. Smoot
Edward Williams
Joe Cave
Harrison Fine
Joe Price
Garland Williams
Weddings In City And County Light Up Easter Weekend
Easter weekend saw 75 weddings in the city and county with 175 ceremonies reported in Winchester and Frederick county license bureaus. At the County Clerk Julian Baker’s office 16 couples were licensed Saturday and two today. The Corporation Court Clerk Clark Smith office recorded 43 licenses Saturday and, shortly before 3 PM, additional licenses.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Tony
Julian Baker
Clark Smith
Corporation Court
Turkey Gobbler Scratches Car During Cold Easter Spat
A Winchester resident reported a turkey attacked his parked car in the icy Easter weather. The bird scratched the paint with bill and claws before the incident ended. Clarence J. Evans of Blue Mountain Ala said he was returning from a trip to Wilmington Del and sought work for a few months. L J McElligott, C P Telephone manager, stayed in Virginia as a blizzard struck with heavy snow reducing visibility.
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Winchester
Clarence J. Evans
Blue Mountain
Ala
Wilmington
Del
Aati
Wil
L. J. McElligott
Mrs. J
Virginia
Britain hunts German supply routes as Romania oil fear grows
London reports British warships sweeping the North Sea to cut Germany’s trade with Scandinavia amid mounting suspicion that the Reich seeks Romania’s oil. Three merchant ships sunk or damaged by British submarines and a German freighter grounded off Jutland accompany continued Balkan focus and Romanian agitation.
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London
Britain
Germany
North Sea
Scandinavia
Reich
Romania
Edmund Hugo Stinnes
Heddernheim
Ostprussen
Jutland
Denmark
Admiralty
Loch Assater
Bevin
Gom
Maxima
Air Ministry
Balkans
Pee Press
Maurice Lovell
Bucharest
Reuters
Daily Mails
News-Chronicle
Rumania
Yugoslavia
White Way Lighting Upgrade Planned in City Downtown
The Northern Virginia Power Company will install new white way lights in the downtown business district. Initial work may start tomorrow and continue until all existing fixtures are replaced with taller, more powerful lamps. Some decorative standards will be skipped for the Apple 1 Festival to allow completion after the event.
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Northern Virginia Power Company
Mrs Inez Cather Dies Suddenly at Home
Mrs Inez M. Cather widow of Charles H. Cather died suddenly at home. Her death was reported by her two sons Thomas B. Cather and James Cather.
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Inez M. Cather
Charles H. Cather
Thomas B
James £. Cather
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