Man and Wife Held for Kidnappings On Cow Island Mystery
A 33 year old mother Cora Lee Davis and her children were kept in virtual slavery for over a year on Cow Island near the Mississippi River. Adolph Davis escaped and reported the plight from Baton Rouge after his mother was taken to a Memphis hospital. Sheriff's investigators from Mississippi and Tennessee, with federal help, brought the families to south Mississippi and filed kidnapping charges.
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Aly Island
Memphis
Baton Rouge
Tennessee
Mississippi
Cow Island
Davis
Walker
South Mississippi
Enoch Seal
Pearl River County
Sheiff Seal
Federal Bureau of Investiene
Coal Conference Still In Progress
In New York on March 27, labor and management in the coal industry continued talks on a new wage contract. Negotiations reached their tenth day with both sides saying Tuesday, when the current two year pact ends, is physically possible though neither side would predict a new agreement before the deadline.
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New York
Eeesort
Benefit at Mountain View Opens With Dozens of Events
The Mountain View benefit at 8 o clock features a program led by Principal Marshall Hayden and Mrs Berryhill with Mrs Hayden. Admission is minimum and proceeds fund the library and welfare work. Mrs C H Harbaugh reports on a Madison county conference trip. A quiz by N B Fout will entertain and inform. Boxing bouts headline the relay of events with seven matches listed and judges and timekeeper named. Refreshments will be served.
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Mountain View
Marshall Hayden
Berryhill
Jems
N. B. Fout
Erick County
BCA
Ruth Feel
Hayden
Mood
Arthur Snapp
Orndorff
Carlton Snapp
Buddy Richard
Lee Fawcett
Earl Mason
High Officers To Leave Academy
Four high ranking naval academy officers will depart Annapolis in coming weeks for new duties in the U S Navy. Captain Howard H Benson currently commander of the academy station ship Reina Mercedes will become commanding officer of the new 35000 ton battleship Washington on April 1 with commissioning set for May 15.
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Annapolis
Naval Academy
United States Navy
Howard H. Benson
Washington
Repudiation of Axis Pact Predicted in War Speech
The article reports on wartime rhetoric by Churchill and Roosevelt, touching on unity with Yugoslavia and the Atlantic battle. Churchill forecasts victory within months, pledging continued effort toward common war aims, while Roosevelt comments on draft policy and national mobilization.
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Churchill
Masiotay
Fender
Insertioas
Roosevelt
England’s Axis Dilemma Urges Yugoslavia Status Review
In Rome on March 27 observers report a sharp editorial warning that Britain is pressing hard over Yugoslav status, while some say Germany could seize on alleged British plotting as a pretext to deploy troops.
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Rome
Virginia
Esman
England
Yugoslavia
Germany
Agreements on Naval Bases Sent to Congress
President Roosevelt sent to Congress today signed agreements transferring naval and air base sites to the United States in seven British possessions in the Western Hemisphere for American defense. An eighth site in the Bahamas will be added later after a location is decided. The agreements do not require congressional concurrence and were filed for information in the Senate and House.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
United States
Bahamas
Senate
House
Quentin Ten Ogden 80 Dead In Morgantown West Virginia
Quentin Ten Ogden aged about 80 died yesterday in Morgantown West Virginia. He spent many years in the Mills section and leaves numerous friends. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 PM at Walnut Christian Church officiated by Rev. W Dudley and Rev. J Goode of Winchester. Interment will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Details of his death are unavailable.
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Mills
Quentin Ten
Morgantown
W. Va
W Dudley
J Goode
Winchester
Walnut Christian Church
Po Odgen
Chester Hobert's Mother Buried in Sandusky
Funeral services were held in Sandusky Ohio yesterday for Mrs Wilhemina Loeffler Hobert 68 wife of Conrad J Hobert and mother of Chester A Hobert Winchester. She died after a brief illness in Sandusky Memorial services were at home and St Marys Catholic Church Cemetery. Survived by four other sons three daughters two sisters and two brothers. Husband is a retired member of the Sandusky police department.
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Sandusky
Ohio
Wilhemina Loeffler Hobert
Chester A. Hobert
Winchester
Conrad J. Hobert
Chester Hobert
Miss Shade Wins First Award In American Legion Contest
Miss Jeanade Shade daughter of Walter Shade and Handley High School senior won the local American Legion essay contest on democracy judging. Her essay How We Can Safeguard Democracy earned a $10 prize from Robert Y. Conrad Post 21 and will advance to the state contest for a $50 prize and a possible scholarship to the University of Richmond. Warren Rudolph Wilbur Oates and Robert C. Green Jr. placed second to fourth locally. county high schools competed without further prizes.
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Ralph B. Shapp
Jeanade
Walter Shade
Handley High School
American Legion
Miss Shade
C. Vernon Eddy
W. W. Glass
K. J. Howard
Robert Y. Conrad
Richmond
University of Rich
Mond
Hmond
Warren Rudolph
Wilbur Oates
Robert C. Green, Jr
Yugoslav Government Reshaped After Axis Overthrow
In Belgrade a new Yugoslav government forms after the overthrow. General Simovic, 59, becomes air force chief and maintains a central role as key cabinet members return to power including Branko Dubrilovic, Srdjan Budisavljevic and Lazare Markovic. The reshuffle follows the country’s alignment shifts amid regional tensions.
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Simovic
Yugoslavia
Air Corps
Bitolj
Lazare Markovic
Minpee
Vladimir Macek
Jovan Jovanovic
Momtchilo Nincic
Threats and Telegrams Mark Bethlehem Steel Labor Talks
In Pittsburgh CIO leader Philip Murray pressed for authority to settle the three day old Bethlehem Steel strike. Federal conciliator Lambert warned of “something big” as negotiations continued, with pickets and state police patrolling outside the closed conference center.
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Bethlehem Steel
Thomas Lambert
W. L. Trumbauer
Bethlehem
John V. Riffe
CIO Steel Workers’ Organizing Committee
Lambert
Winchester Namesake Aid Committee Formed in Town
A Winchester namesake committee was organized with Mayor Anderson as honorary chairman and Mrs. J Victor ur as chairwoman. The group aims to connect Winchester England and Winchester USA through exchanges with civic authorities churches and youth groups to foster mutual aid and understanding.
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Winchester
Anderson
J. Victor Ur
John B. McKee
Helen Smith
United States
Arthur
England
Beratid
Engan
Capital Tipsters May Be Told To Drink Standing
Washington officials approve changes to District of Columbia liquor rules. Patrons may stand to drink beer and liquor at bars, with stores closing at 10 p.m. on weekdays and midnight on Saturdays and holidays. The plan also restricts handbills and prize offers and allows bars to stay open until 2 a.m. Sundays.
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Washington
Congress
District of Columbia Liquor Code
District Commissioners
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Miss Fauver Crowned Virginia Essay Champion
Courtney Mae Fauver of Berryville Avenue has been named the Virginia Junior Division winner and the state champion in the Unity Essay Contest for the Old Dominion. Senior division winner is Jane Cary of Warren County High School. The top essays advance for final judging with prizes of 500 dollars for juniors and 1000 dollars for seniors.
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Courtney Mae Fauver
C. A. Fauver
Berryville Avenue
Virginia
Old Dominion
Adam Hat Co
Jane Cary
Warren County
Fauver
Handley
Mrs DeHaven Dies At Home In Gainesboro
Mrs DeHaven died after a two year illness. She was daughter of Samuel and Eliza le Bar her of leecenn County Mey West Virginia born April 18 1677. She is survived by husband Ursel DeHaven and children Mer vin Deveven Mart insburg W Va Issac Raymond Mildred Boyd J Wilson and four others at home. She leaves brothers Luther Hiner Borher Ira William Borher Sherman B W Unger and Lena Ambrose. A lifelong Methodist member in Oakland and Chestnut Grove Churches. Funeral at Chestnut Grove Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery Friday at 2 p m. Pallbearers named.
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Samuel and
Eliza le Barher
Feecenn County
Mey West Virginia
N Ursel DeHaven
Inwood
Virginia
Mervin Deveven
Martinsburg
W. Va
DeHaven
High View
Issac
Raymond
Mildred
Boyd
J, Wilson
Luther
Hiner Borher
Morgan County
Ira
William Borher
Brunswick
Maryland
Sherman
Pinesville
Missouri
B. W. Unger
Gainesboro
Lena Ambrose
Oakland Methodist Church
Chestnut Grove Methodist Church
Kelley Hospital
Baltimore
Chestnut Grove Church
Harry Taylor
Walter Light
Charley Davis
Elonza Strother
Andrew Light
Stewart DeHaven
Lamp Rites Tomorrow for George E. Lamp
Funeral services for George Edward Lamp 62 who died suddenly of a heart attack yesterday morning will be held tomorrow at 2 PM at his home 434 North Loudoun Street The Rev T M Swann Braddock Street Methodist will officiate interment at Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers include Charles McCann Silas Cather D L Lee Fred Robinson George Tab son of the late George and Emily Lamp natives of Winchester and long time Frederick County resident
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George Edward Lamp
North
Loudoun Street
T. M. Swann
Braddock Street
Mha
Hebron Cemetery
C Charles McCann
Silas Cather
D. Lee Fred Robinson
George
Earl Fries
Tab
Emily Lamp
Frederick County
Winchester
Man Dies After Illness At Home
A man in the vicinity died shortly after 11 yesterday morning after a heart ailment that had troubled him since October. He was seated at his dining room table when death occurred. The report notes a discussion about a senator's term and life appointment by the King.
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Ife
Ofet
Answers to Today’s Quiz Print on Page Four
The item states that today’s quiz answers are printed on page four. It notes the page hosts the test questions and provides the corresponding solutions for readers seeking verification.
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