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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1939

Page

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Business Must Re sell Itself For Recovery Says Williams

S. Clay Williams of R J Reynolds told Chamber of Commerce leaders that the United States must regain confidence by re selling itself and earning income, noting taxes and government drains weaken the economy. He warned continued tax increases raise costs and harm world competitiveness, urging prompt tax policy changes. He also cited centralization and planned economies as threats to liberty.

Washington S. Clay Williams R.j.reynolds Tobacco Company NRA Chamber of Commerce of the United States Harry L. Hopkins Williams United States Treasury United States Congress America Chamber Davis

What Winchester Frederick Clarke Need Most Essay Idea

Win Winchester school teachers are urged to have students write on what Winchester Frederick or Clarke needs most. The essay would engage future leaders with local affairs and spark interest in progressive development. A chance to win a free trip to the World of Tomorrow World’s Pair is offered.

Winchester Frederick Clarke

Airplanes Faster After North American Drag Reduction Breakthrough

Langley Field, Va May 2 A NACA announcement says drag on wings was cut 75 to 25 percent enabling planes to potentially reach 400 to 500 mph. Col Lindbergh notes secrecy while George W Lewis cites a boundary layer design keeps airflow smooth to the trailing edge.

Devon Francis Associated Press Langley Field National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics Col Charles Lindbergh George W. Lewis Lindbergh Army Air Corps Washington Dr. Lewis Lewis Remai

City Council to Hold Regular Meeting Tonight

Common Council members have been notified of a regular meeting at 7 30 p m in the council chambers City Hall No special business was learned to be on the agenda only routine items to be discussed during the session

Lost striped gray kitten seeks home and reward

Lost Saturday striped gray kitten. Reward offered. Contact 1349-R. Phone listed for response. Household notice requests return of pet and thanks offer.

R. Ape

Fire And Flood Follow Quakes In North Japan

North Japan faced a triple disaster as a strong earthquake, fires, and floods struck Akita and surrounding coastal areas. Ten known dead, hundreds missing or injured, and thousands displaced as towns suffered collapsed tunnels, power loss, and coast changes. Troops, doctors, and relief workers moved to the disaster zone amid scarce food and water.

Japan Tokyo Aikawa Funakawa Akita Oga Peninsula

Lassen Peak Seen Emitting Steam in California Observers Report

MINERAL California May 2 Reports that Lassen Peak long dormant is emitting steam and smoke from fissures near the 10543 foot summit. Naturalist Carl Swartzlow notes credibility in Thatcher's observations while residents recall earthquakes before the last eruption. A quake was felt March 30 and tremors linger along the coast from Alaska to San Diego.

Mineral Calif Lassen Peak America Carl Swartzlow Lassen Volvanic National Park Thatcher Shasta Las- Sen Pacif Alaska San Die

House Showdown On Reorganization

The House reorganization committee voted to bring a resolution before the House to express disapproval of President Roosevelt's government reorganization plan. The vote was reported to be along party lines, signaling a likely showdown in Congress.

Washington House Reorganization Committee Roosevelt House

Quarles McIntyre And Williams To Be Essay Judges

Garland R. Quarles W W McIntyre and R Gray Williams will judge the civic improvement essay contest for Winchester. Three Frederick and three Clarke county citizens will judge letters. Three $ trips to the New York World's Fair offered to winners from Winchester Frederick and Clarke counties. Letters must be 400 words or less and mailed by May 10.

Garland R. Quarles Handley Schools W. W. McIntyre Methodist Church R. Gray Williams Winchester Frederick County Clarke New York Prederick County Clarke County Prederick THE STAR Star Office Williams Quarles McIntyre

Search for Pendergast aide Schneider widens to FBI aid

FBI agents take lead in determining if E. L. Schneider’s disappearance is a hoax suicide or foul play. Schneider, secretary to eight Pendergast companies, vanished after his sedan with notes was found on a river bridge. hat floated downstream. Investigators weigh suicide notes and grand jury testimony amid tax evasion charges against T. J. Pendergast.

Kansas City FBI E. L. Schneider T. J. Pendergast U. S&s Maurice M. Milligan Pendergast Schneider Missouri River Ly Schneider Miligan Vncromes Wyandotte Kansas

Haile Selassie Prays for Restoration of Ethiopian Empire

Haile Selassie I, it is reported, is fasting and praying in Bath England on the third anniversary of his flight from Addis Ababa hoping for restoration of his empire. The ex emperor lives as Tafari Makonnen in a Georgian mansion near Bath and has not renounced his titles.

Haile Selassie Bath England Addis Ababa Haile Selassie I Ethiopia An Eek Napoleon League of Nations League Council Tafari Makonnen Great Britain London

12 Mile Zones Debated For U S Territorial Waters

The State Department studies the value of extending territorial waters to 12 miles around the United States amid international questions. Senator Pittman notes peacetime benefits for Alaska fishing against Japanese nets and warns wartime risks near shore. The idea dates from a prior prohibition treaty with Britain.

Washington State Department United States Department Pittman Dnew Senate Foreign Relations Committee Great Britain Capitol Hill

Senators clash over adjournment and staying in session

The Senate rejected Bankhead's plan to adjourn June 15 urging lawmakers stay to avoid war. Johnson and Connally argued Congress must remain to address neutrality, taxes, and social security. Johnson warned that war would wreck the nation while Connally said only Congress can decide U.S. involvement. Senator Burke supported Bankhead, saying no need to stay through summer.

Washington Bankhead D-Ala Congress Senate Congressional Johnson R-Cailif Connally George D. Ga Europe United States Congress of the Burke D-Ned

City Republicans Schedule Reorganization Meeting

A reorganization meeting of the city Republicans is called for Thursday night in the Frederick County Court House. W. C. Deming district G O P chairman said the district chair will call the meeting, not the city chairman. Other details include electing a City Committee with a chairman and two committeemen from each precinct, and positions B C as vice chairman H Russell Potts as secretary and Ruth Thomas as women’s chairman.

Frederick W. C. Deming Deming Front Royal the Star Republican Party Eugene Anderson B. C H. Russell Potts Ruth Thomas

Slovakia Discussed During Hitler Era Conference

Berlin dispatch reports Nazi officials said Slovakia was discussed during a three day visit of Hungarian Premier Paul Teleky and Foreign Minister Stephen C. The Hungarians left Berlin with no public commitments on Slovakia but hoped closer ties with Germany could yield more territorial gains.

Louis P. Lochner Berlin Slovakia Paul Teleky Stephen C Hungary Czecho-Slovakia Germany Carpatho-Ukraine Hitler Berchtesgaden Puehrer Poland Foreign Office Joseph Beck Sejm Warsaw Danzig Beck Jerzy Potocki Washington Hans von Moltke

Rioting Breaks Out in Everett Sea Man Strike

In Everett Massachusetts May 2 serious rioting erupted during the week old seamen strike. Police Chief George O Kenney urged all cities and towns to send men and equipment as tear gas and missiles flew. Twenty five demonstrators were arrested earlier and five others were fined for missile throwing and destruction of property at the Beacon Oil Company plant.

Everett Mass George O. Kenney National Maritime Union CIO Kenney Boston Police Boston Edward W. Fallon Beacon Oil Company

Perkins Tries To End Strike In New York Visit

Secretary of Labor Perkins arrived from Washington to press a settlement in the Appalachian coal strike. Dr. John R. Steelman, a conciliator, aided talks as James Walker Carter resigned from the employers’ delegation. Perkins planned to meet with Steelman and also visit the New York World's Fair as the miners operators conference adjourned.

New York Perkins Washington John R. Steelman Labor Department Appalachian United Mine Workers James Walker Carter Carter Coal Company of Carter Pocahontas Operators Association UMW Miss Perkins Cosmopolitan Club Steelman Miners-Operators

Church Merging To Be General

Kansas City May 2 Bishop Frederick D Leete of Le land Florida said today world wide union is near for Methodist churches He addressed a conference uniting three branches of Methodism in the United States foreseeing union of the western and eastern or European groups A deeper understanding is growing and world wide union is near The remarks cited meetings in the United States England and Canada and noted efforts toward unity by Dr Gordon A Sisco and Professor E E Aubrey of the union ae today toward unity

Kansas City Frederick D. Leete Leland Fla United States Leete America England Canada Gordon A. Sisco Tual E. E. Aubrey

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