Plan to Sell Shenandoah Valley Academy Property For Whites
A court confirmation is needed to place a plan in effect that would sell part of Shenandoah Valley Academy property and turn the rest over to the Frederick County School Board to operate as a white children’s school. Harry B. Benham announced this as attorney for M. M. Lynch, trustee in a bondholder suit noting the academy’s indebtedness including interest.
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Shenandoah Valley Academy
Frederick County School Board
Harry B. Benham
M. M. Lynch
Lynch
Tremors Felt Across Shenandoah County Towns
Three earth tremors disturbed Edinburg Woodstock and Toms Brook with a loud roar. Officials credited no seismograph readout though residents reported beds rocking and chimneys loosening while crowds rushed outdoors. The tremors centered near Massanutten mountain with confusion in Woodstock and nearby towns.
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Shenandoah County
Edinburg
Woodstock
Toms Brook
Associated Press
Frederick Woohon
Georgetown University Seismological Observatory
M. Lloyd Hite
Conkcville
Shenandoah
Carmp Roosevelt
Mary Crabill
Shenandoah Herald
Massanutten Mountain
Frederick County School Board Chairman Thanks SV Academy Trustees
J Pred Thwaite expresses deep appreciation on behalf of the Frederick County School Board to the Shenandoah Valley Academy Trustees Burr P Harrison H K Benham and others who helped make the academy property available for a school for leg children.
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J. Pred Thwaite
Frederick’ County School Board
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Frederick County School Board
Frederick County
Shenandoah Valley
Shenandoah Valley Academy land sale court dispute
In Rockingham Court the case Lynch vs Williams Trustee of Shenandoah Valley Academy is pending in Rockingham Circuit Court before Judge Bertram. A plan would convert academy grounds except the football field to a county school, with 6.2 acres to be used for that purpose and about 12 acres sold subject to court confirmation.
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Benham
Rockingham Court
M. M. Lynch
R. Gray Williams
Shenandoaty Valley Academy
Rockingham Circuit Court
H. . Bertram
Poration
Bertram
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Frederick County School Board
Fritz Thyssen Moves from Paris to France Amid Silence Rule
Swiss dispatch reports Fritz Thyssen the German steel magnate who backed Hitler has left Paris for France after establishing residence at Locarno last November. He said he remained German not a Nazi and plans to live in Switzerland indefinitely, but political refugee silence drove him to depart.
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Berne
Switzerland
Fritz Thyssen
Hitler
France
Locarno
Thyssen
Paris
Winchester Recalls Twelve Things To Remember
A local citizen recently recovered from illness spoke at a service club meeting and quoted a list titled Twelve Things To Remember. The items include time value, perseverance, working pleasure, simplicity dignity, character worth, kindness, experience, patience, talent improvement, and the joy of originations.
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Perserveran
Fears of Third Term Disaster Looms in Roosevelt Debate
Senator Overton warned that a Roosevelt third term could spell disaster for both him and his party and urged a constitutional amendment to ban a third term. Senator Vandenberg pressed for a clear platform and seasoned leadership as he pursues the Republican nomination amid Dewey’s Wisconsin primary challenge.
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Washington
Overton
D.-La
Roosevelt
Congress
Vandenberg
R.-Mich
NBC
Michigan
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Wisconsin
Three Slain By Sharp-Shooters Near Rhine Front
Paris reports say French sharpshooters killed three German troopers who raised an anti British poster in a small boat near the Rhine. The exchange of machine gun fire was limited and no major clash occurred. Artillery action and raids were reported along the Saar and Vosges fronts with continued aerial reconnaissance by German planes over eastern and northern France.
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Paris
Rhine
Warndt Forest
Saar River
Vosges Mountains
France
Nekiece
Germany
Reynaud Presses France's Resolve in War Address
Paris March 26 Premier Paul Reynaud spoke to the nation after taking office last Thursday. He pledged to face the difficult task and include members from all parties in his cabinet. He warned that Hitler seeks to stir trouble in the Balkans as Vienna Prague and Poland fall to aggression.
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Paris
France
Paul Reynaud
Daladier
Hitler
Vienna
Prague
Poland
Balkans
Clear Weather Aids Rescuers
Clearing skies and subsiding winds helped crews open snow clogged roads after a regional storm left five New York cities nearly snow bound. The Easter weekend blizzard crippled traffic, stranded thousands of motorists, and caused six deaths. Troopers warned against travel as trains and buses faced severe disruption.
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Albany
N. Y
New York
False Teeth Rough On Owner In Chicago Incident
Chicago report describes Joseph Callahan injured when his false teeth bit him while he sat on a police cell bench. Police released him and sent him to a hospital for treatment after the biting episode.
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Chicago
Joseph Callahan
Callahan
Federal Court In New Building Hears Liquor Case
Judge John Paul opened the first U S District Court session in Harrisonburg’s new federal building. The first case, James Keyser, a Front Royal merchant, faces untaxed liquor selling charges to two colored men on Feb 18 1939. Trooper Hallett testified and the grand jury returned 25 indictments including three escaped prisoners.
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Star
Harrisonburg
John Paul
United States District Court
Harrisonburg Federal Building
James Keyser
Pare County
Front Royal Colored Men
Keyser
Hallett
Paul
A. ©. Hallett
Pront Royal
Edward Perkins
Robert Holmes
Overall
Salem
Corbin Purdue
Chas. F. Spry
Mark W. Alexander
Paxtons Chapel Survey Planned After Fire
Paxton's Chapel Methodist board discusses restoration options after a fire. The Shawnee Home Demonstration Club offers its building for Sunday School nearby, and the Opequon Presbyterian Church invites use of its chapel. A community survey will guide whether to rebuild.
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Board of
Paxton’s Chapel
Methodist
George W. Waters
Waters
Shawnee Home Demonstration Club
E. Summers McGarvock
Opequon
Presbyterian Church
Opequon Chapel
Germans claim no special events on western front
Berlin reported that no special events occurred on the western front. Aerial combat near Saarbrucken involved Messerschmitt chasers and French Morane planes, resulting in one enemy aircraft shot down.
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Berlin
Western Front
High Command
West Front
Messerschmitt Chasers
Morane
Searbruecken
Trade Pact Support Shifts in Senate Votes
The Roosevelt administration gains backing for a reciprocal trade program extension after securing votes from Gillette George and Smith, with Tydings leaning uncommitted. Hull’s absence from 1938 battles cited as a factor in bipartisan shifts.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Gillette
George
D-Ga
Smith
D-Sc
Tydings
D-Md
Hull
Uninjured Cattle Man Recalls Maryland Driver Crash
Frederick county authorities search for a Maryland driver after a car struck and overturned a truck driven by John W. Larrick west of Gore on the Double 8 curve. Larrick escaped with superficial cuts as cattle scattered. the other vehicle fled after noting damage.
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Frederick County
Maryland
John W. Larrick
Gore
Larrick
Chambersville
Elks Club Stockholders Meet After Lodge Session
The Elks Club Inc annual meeting of stockholders will be held in the lodge room after the regular lodge session on Wednesday night April 3. Members of the Board of Governors will be nominated and elected and other business will be conducted.
Sea Going Secretary of Navy to Witness Secret War Games
Seagoing secretary of the navy Charles Edison sails on a 10 day voyage to Hawaii to observe Pacific fleet maneuvers aboard 140 warships. Edison, a 49 year old civilian, is a potential Democratic candidate for New Jersey governor and will travel with Walsh and aides. Admiral James O Richardson orders secrecy and limited civilian presence during the exercises.
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Hington
Charlies Edison
Pacific
Hawaii
New Jersey
Edison
Walsh
Westpo
Ees
Tval
Edison and
James O. Richardson
Richardson
No Allied Merchant Ships Destroyed In Past Week
The British Admiralty announced a week with no Allied merchant ship losses ending Sunday midnight. Eight neutrals vessels including six Danish registry were sunk and two German cargo ships were sunk by the British. Berlin reportedly ordered outbound vessels to return to port due to the tightened sea lanes to Scandinavia. Amsterdam reports the Dutch trawler Protinus sunk by a North Sea mine with eight crew rescued and four missing.
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London
Admiralty
Germany
Britain
Scandinavia
Skagerrak
North Sea
Baltic
Berlin
Amsterdam
Netherlands
England
Buckner Jr. Surrenders to Serve 2-Year Mail Fraud Term
William P. Buckner Jr. the playboy known for glamour surrendered to federal authorities to begin a two year sentence for mail fraud and conspiracy in the Philippine Railway bond scheme. He faces the two year term after the swindle involved bonds and related schemes.
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New York
William P. Buckner,Jr
Playboy
Italy's Attitude Not Yet Changed
Premier Teleky of Hungary and Premier Mussolini conferred in Rome as Teleky seeks clues on the Brenner Pass meeting and future southeastern Europe. Diplomats say Italy remains non belligerent for now, with Teleky noting Balkan peace unsettled and problems to solve.
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Rome
Pal Teleky
Hungary
Mussolini
Italy
Europe
Teleky
Hitler
Brenner Pass
I Duce
Count Galeazzo Ciano
la Tribuna
Balkans
Shipe Confirmed as Middletown Postmaster
William F. Shipe of near Middletown confirmed by Senate as postmaster of Middletown Virginia succeeding E R Sperry who will remain as assistant He will assume duties when commission arrives likely early next week Shipe moved to an 80 acre farm near Middletown 24 years ago and previously ran a store He is 53 married to Neva Crowser of Hayfield with three children Oneta Shipe a Kernstown faculty member William F Jr a V P I junior studying dairy husbandry and Arthur Shipe a Middletown High School junior The Shipe family plans to reside in Middletown Va soon The Middletown office is a third class post office
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William F. Shipe
Middletown
James A. Farley
Senate
Mr. Shipe
E. R. Sperry
Shipe
Aicre
Hayfield
Neva Crowser
Oneta Shipe
Kernstown School
William FP. Shipe
Virginia Tech
Arthur Shipe
Middletown High School
Turkish cabinet mobilization bill drafted for assembly
A committee drafted a bill giving the cabinet power to order general mobilization whenever it deems necessary. The measure will be presented immediately to the Turkish National Assembly in Ankara on March 26.
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Ankara
Turkey
Turkish National Assembly
Mathews Resigns from Securities Commission
George C. Mathews has resigned from the Securities Commission effective April 15 to join the Northern States Power Company. Chairman Jerome N. Frank called him one of the government's ablest public servants.
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Washington
George C. Mathews
The
Securities Commission
Northern States Power Company
Jerome N. Frank
Cromwell Returns to Post in New Jersey Senate Bid
Cromwell leaves Somerville New Jersey to return to his post town amid questions about his plans to seek the Democratic nomination for United States Senator from New Jersey.
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Somerville
N. J
Canada
New Jersey
Over 10 Million Sent For Relief
A State Department summary shows more than 10 million dollars in private and public relief for Europe and Asia since the war began. Money and goods totaling about 5 million were raised in the first half year, with substantial aid to China and European belligerents. Red Cross figures were not included.
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Washington
Europe
Asia
State Department
China
Japan
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Germany
France
Poland
Empire
Finland
Airlines End Year With No Passenger Fatalities
United States carriers completed a full year without a fatal accident or serious injury to passengers or crew. Civil Aeronautics Authority Chairman Robert Hinckley sent a message praising the feat, transmitted via teleprinter to airmen, weather personnel, and crews, with copies given on board as souvenirs.
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Washington
United States
Robert Hinckley
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Weather Bureau
Navy warns of periscopes off Provincetown during Sea Wolf trials
The Navy advised ships today to keep a sharp lookout for periscopes off Provincetown Massachusetts as the new submarine Sea Wolf prepares to hold trials this week.
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Washington
Navy
Provincetown
Mass
Prefer To Be In Position to Criticise Conduct of War
London dispatch reports demand for changes in government toward a tougher war effort against Germany. A five man war cabinet is floated with Chamberlain, Churchill, Simon, Halifax, and Hoare, while Attlee Morrison and Sinclair reportedly prefer staying in opposition to criticize from within. Public focus remains on the blockade and on propaganda, with mixed views on pace and strategy.
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London
Germany
Chamberlain
Clement Attlee
Herbert Morrison
Archibald Sinclair
Winston Churchill
John Simon
Lord Halifax
Samuel Hoare
Hitler
Fuehrer
Leeds
J. J
Cc. Henderson
Evening News
Evening Standard
Britain
Lord Snell
House of Lords
Halifax
Visiting Planes Draw Nazi Fire Near Remich
Residents in Remich on the Luxembourg border reported that 20 unidentified planes approached at about noon and later heard fire from German anti aircraft batteries amid tense border air activity.
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Luxembourg
Remich
Mass Republican Meeting Set in Winchester for Delegates
A mass meeting of Republican voters in Winchester will be held at 8 oclock in April 1940 at Frederick County Court House to select delegates and alternates to district and state conventions and elect officers for the City committees to serve for two years. A. C. Hal, Republican Executive Committee of Winchester.
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City of Winchester
Frederick County Court House
Republican Executive Committee
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S.V.A
Georgetown University
Father Lohon
Jacob Haun
Winchester
Wavil UL Aden Moms
Senator Overton
Reynaud
Federal Court
CCC
Leon Pressere
Edward J. Weaver
Paxton
National Labor Board
Elks
Bulletins
Cromwell
Hugh Wagnon
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