Franco assumes personal command as Lerida siege tightens
Across the Spanish border at Hendaye Franco moves to lead insurgent forces closing on Lerida the gateway to Barcelona. Smoke darkens the besieged city as Yague’s troops push from Fraga and Aytona and a hydroelectric plant feeds the Lerida region.
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Hendaye
France
Francisco Franco
Lerida
Barcelona
Fraga
Juan Yague
Segre
Aytona
Franco
Fraga Highway
Yague
Barbastro
Cinca River
San Marcos
Morella
Mediterranean
Aragon
Maella
Fabara
Tarragona
Caspe
Gandesa
Caspe-Reus
Irun
Bene or Sesame Orientale Herb Use Across Regions
MA Winchester discusses herb gardening and Bene sesame orientale. Notes oil from seeds used in the Far East, seed in bread and cakes, and a Florida introduction by Africans. Describes parched seeds in the north, Indian roasting for meals and cakes with oil or honey. Mentions sage for mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far East
Florida
India
Winchester Pool Plan Moved Ahead in City Hall Meeting
Winchester Park Association's Swimming Pool Committee met in Rouss City Hall to discuss publicizing a proposed municipal pool held for April 12 vote on bonds up to 19 500. W Nelson Page chaired with Mrs Helen Wright and Dan Henry noting free morning periods for children and swim life saving courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Park Association
Council
Rouss City Hall
W. Nelson Page
Helen Wright
Winchester Frederick
The
Red Cross
Dan Henry
Float Builders Urgently Appeal Ahead of Apple Blossom Festival
Float builders Gordon Aiken and Charles Shewhoee appealed to all concerns and organizations to arrange for their floats for the Shenandoah Valley Apple Blossom Festival. About 50 floats were to be built but only 30 had been arranged so far, requiring a last minute rush to be avoided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley
Gordon Aiken
Charles Shewhoee
Arrane
Railroads Report February Operating Deficit
The Association of American Railroads said class one railroads posted an operating deficit of 2,136,481 in February versus 38,729,779 in February 1937. For the first two months of the year they had a net operating income of 4,783,395, compared with 77,659,615 in the same period of 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Association of American Railroads
Class One
President At Fort Benning For a Review
President Roosevelt visits Fort Benning Georgia on a mid afternoon motor trip from Warm Springs. He plans a 45 minute inspection of the infantry school and modern tanks, with more than 6000 officers and men lined up on Gordon field and a stop in Columbus to greet officials.
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Warm Springs
Roosevelt
Fort Benning
Here
Columbus
Gordon Field
Five Navy Fliers Missing After Hawaii Crash
Five navy fliers were missing after a patrol bombing plane crashed off Waianae on Oahu during a scouting voyage. One unconscious crewman and another survivor reached shore as the plane drifted near the beach with seven aboard. Names of the missing and recovered crew are provided by the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Waianae
Oahu
Naval Base
G. J. Nilles
G. H. O'Neil
Nilles
Bartzenat O'Neil
Noted Minister To Hold Services At Grace Lutheran
The midweek Lentent service at Grace Lutheran Church will be Charles P. Wiles of Philadelphia. Dr Wiles will deliver the sermon and edit Sunday School literature for the United Lutheran Church. A large crowd is expected for the 7 30 PM service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
Charles P. Wiles
Philadelphia
Arles
Wiles
United Lutheran Church
Grace Church
Der Fuhrer In Wien Communique Reaches Winchester Apple Grower
A Vienna message dated March 16 1938 from M Steinhardter expresses regret at having no prospects to import American apples due to the changed political conditions after Austria joined the German Reich. The note arrives as a Winchester, Massachusetts apple producer receives one of the first Vienna communications since Austria’s incorporation.
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Vienna
Wien
Winchester
Austria
Hitler
Germany
The
Hapsburgs
Land
M. Steinhardter
Two Hurt In Clarke Today By Auto Crash
Earl Houck and his wife Mrs Drucilla Houck of Washington D C were injured when their Cadillac left U S Route 50 near the Shenandoah River and rolled over twice on a slippery Mountain road. Mrs Houck suffered neck pain and possible vertebrae injury while her husband refused hospital admission until examined by doctors.
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Earl Houck
Drucilla Houck
Washington D. C
Blue Ridge Mountain
Shenandoah River
George P. Greenhalgh
Clarke County
Middleburg
Boyce
Houck
Friendship Ambulance
Miller
Record Attendance Marks Baptist Woman's Missionary Union Meeting
The 39th annual meeting of the Baptist Woman's Missionary Union of Virginia drew over 1,000 attendees as overflow crowds filled a second auditorium at First Baptist Church. Frank T. Crum reported a year totaling 289,681.85 in receipts and expenditures. a nominating committee from each union conducted selections. Speakers included Mrs. Carter Wright and Dr Roberta Ma. sessions continued with messages from Woodstock, Winchester, and Richmond participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Woman’s Missionary Union of Virginia
Frst Baptist Church
E. T. Clark
Carter Wright
Roanoke
Alabama
Roberta Ma
Sun Yat Sen University
Canton
China
Frank T. Crum
Board of Missions and Education
Accomac
A. C. Walker
R. Snugg
James River
L. J. Jones
Lebanon
J. R. Kirby
Middle District
G. F. Murdock
New Lebanon
E. M. Berry
New River
Frances White
Peninsula
O. H. Marker
Petersburg
J. S. Cox
Piedmont
R. E. Braem
Pittsylvania
N. R. Green
Portsmouth
C. R. White
Potomac
J. M. Rideout
Rappahannock
M. F. Roberts
Shenandoah
O. W. Borden
Shiloh
Mack Marshall
Strasburg
W. S. Royal
Valley
J. P. Preston
Wise County
R. L. Hinton
Woodstock
Winchester
Herbert B. Cross
Nashville
Ruth Henderson
Richmond
Virginia
Ellen Douglas Oliver
Emma Leachman
The
Home Mission Board
Atlanta
Elsie Gilliam
Young Secures Injunction Against Trust Over Rail Empire
Federal Judge Albert Coxe issued a temporary injunction restraining Guaranty Trust Company from voting its stock to gain control of the Van Sweringen rail holdings. Robert R. Young, a Texas and Cleveland financier, filed an equity petition alleging the move tied to his rivals Morgan interests and GM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Guaranty Trust Company
United States
van Sweringen
Albert Coxe
Robert R. Young
Texas
Cleveland
Morgan
Lost tortoise shell glasses found on Amherst street
A pair of tortoise shell ladies glasses is missing on Amherst street or near Capitol Theatre. If returned to the Star Office, a reward or acknowledgment may be offered.
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Amherst Street
Capitol Theatre
Star Office
Tornado Hits Columbus Kansas Injuring Many Children
A noon Kansas tornado tore through Columbus and surrounding communities injuring about 50 people, many children. Highland grade school roof collapsed, second floor flooded, windows blown out, 30 to 35 hospital beds filled as patients rushed to care. More tornadoes struck near Chetopa and Ramona as the multi state storm system swept the region.
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Columbus
Kas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Kansas
Boone County
Republican
Chetopa
Ramona
Okla
Tri-State
Highland Grade School
Highland School
Community Hh
Blum to close Bourse if financial program not passed
Paris reports Premier Leon Blum threatens to shut France's Stock Exchange over the weekend unless his new financial reconstruction bills are adopted. He urged Radical Socialist Deputies that the measures must pass before Monday to prevent protracted debate and cabinet crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Leon Blum
France
Blum
Senate
People’s Front
National Union
Coalin
Will Arraign Pingley April 5
Judge Lemuel Smith of Charlottesville will come to Winchester on April 5 to arraign George Pingley charged with the slaying of Sheriff J W Newcomb. Pingley has been held at Staunton jail since February 13. opening trial set for April 11. Judge Smith will hear motions for counsel and other preliminaries. Charles Curry’s status unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemuel Smith
Charlottesville
George Pingley
J. W. Newcome
Winchester
Pingley
Staunton
Whitney says brother knew of securities misuse
Richard Whitney testified in bankruptcy court that his brother George Whitney a J P Morgan partner knew he had used securities from the New York Stock Exchange gratuity fund improperly and was distressed by the knowledge. Whitney described loans and transfers used to restore the fund and repay creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Richard Whitney
Wall Street
George Whitney
J. P. Morgan & Co
New York Stock Exchange Gratuity Fund
Stock Exchange Gratuity Fund
Whitney
Irwin Kurtz
Bertram F. Shipman
Richard Whitney &Co
E. H. H. Simmons
Florida Humas Company
Shipman
Mussolini urges emigration from cities as war threat grows
Premier Mussolini urged Italians to move from urban centers to villages to aid mobilization against aerial warfare. He boasted Italy’s war-making power and a vast naval program to be finished by 1940 or 1941, claiming aviation strength and a need to avoid utopian illusions.
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Rome
Mussolini
Il Duce
Italy
Geneva
Napoleon
Duce
Senate
United States
William Phillips
Forsyth Property Sale at Court House Noon Saturday
Property at No 409 S Braddock St lot 60 by 180 feet with a 7 room stone and frame residence offered for sale in front of Court House at noon on Saturday April 2. The notice appears in the Forsyth property listings.
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S. Braddock St
Court House
Moling and Cather Offer Dresses at $1.95 Each
A local retailer Moling and Cather advertises long dress lengths priced at $1.95. The note emphasizes affordable fabric options and stock availability for customers seeking value in garments.
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Moling & Cather
Bank Stock Sale to settle the estate of Mrs Nott
Executor John I. Sloat lists a public sale of 210 shares of Commercial & Savings Bank stock to settle the estate of Mrs Josephine Baber Nott. Auction at the courthouse on Saturday April 2 at eleven o'clock. stock offered in blocks of 25, 50, 100 shares or as a whole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Baker Nott
Court House
Commercial & Savings Bank
John I. Sloat
Josephine Baber Nott
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Maelia
Catalonia
Park Association
Navy
Hawaii
Craft
Clarke
Boyce Garage
Baptist W.M.A
This Morning
Young
Trust
Middle West
Piety Hill
Will
J. P. Morgan
Intent Senate
Benito Mussolini
Vittorio Veneto
Forsyth
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