Sees Hitler And Il Duce Looking To South America
Irving Brant of the St. Louis Star-Times told the House foreign affairs committee that Hitler and Mussolini may plan expansion into South America. He urged revising the neutrality law to allow weapons sales under cash and carry to be shipped at buyers risk, arguing the law endangers peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Irving Brant
St. Louis Star-Times
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Hitler
Mussolini
South America
Barricades Near Gibraltar Down
Barricades across the main road from Gibraltar into Spain were removed today by British engineers, signaling a easing of tension. German fleet units including submarines left Ceuta Malaga and Algeciras and moved westward from the Mediterranean.
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Gibraltar
Spain
Ceuta
Malaga
Algeciras
Mediterranean
Average monthly rainfall over 1913 1938 period
The data show past rainfall amounts by month with 26 year averages. January through December monthly averages range from 1.98 inches to 3.68 inches. The 26 year average annual rainfall is 35.09 inches, with totals supplied courtesy of Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Britain Expels Nazi Residents As Aims To Check Spread
London reports Britain steps against Nazi influence including expulsion of several German residents deemed undesirable. The home office lists activists for removal within a fortnight and confirms expulsions amid ongoing conscription questions and Allied diplomatic talks.
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London
Great Britain
Ireland
Adolf Hitler
Britain
Foreign Office
Berlin
Hitler
Reichstag
Home Office
Samuel Hoare
United Kingdom
O. G. Karlowa
E. P. Himmelmann
Fraulein Anna Joanna Wolf
Sir Samuél
House of Commons
Gottfried Rosel
National Zeitung
Essen
Hermann Goering
Dr. Rosel
Committee Is Named To Greet Royal Couple
Governor Price named a three member reception committee to arrange entertainment for Crown Prince Gay and Crown Princess Martha of Norway during their June 27 visit to Virginia. The group includes Sen. Robert W. Daniel, John Stewart Bryan, and Col. W. M. Kemper.
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Richmond
Price
Crown Prince
Gay
Martha
Norway
Virginia
Robert W. Daniel
Standon
John Stewart Bryan
College of William, and Mary
Richmond News Leader
Col. W. M. Kemper
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Laburnum
Bryan
Williamsburg
Yorktown
the James
Brandon
Daniel
Washington
United States
New York
Grace Hoppers Overcomes Odds to Earn High School Diploma
A 17 year old from Piney Creek North Carolina Grace Hoppers, who aspires to be a lawyer, faced obstacles yet earns her high school diploma. She writes with her feet, embroiders, makes clothes, milks cows, and combs and styles her hair.
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Piney Creek
N. C
Grace Hoppers
Public Lends Favor To A. P. Science Stories
In Atlanta on May 3 a radio forum praised Associated Press science material as readable and reliable. Speakers Miss Emily Woodward John E. Drewry and Edward Crouse noted journalism's growing interest in worthwhile science coverage and the AP science editor’s contribution to better editorial standards.
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Atlanta
Associated Press
Emily Woodward
Georgia Press Association
John E. Drewry
Edward €. Crouse
Henry W. Grady School of Journalism
University of Georgia
Office of
Science Editor
Drewry
Man freed as Texas extradition papers fail to arrive
A Texas jail fugitive who had married and raised a Pennsylvania family since escaping 17 years ago was released in Norristown after extradition papers did not arrive. Governor O Daniel had urged return, but a court hearing freed Robert Dreher and he left for Pottsville with his wife and brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norristown
Texas
Pennsylvania
Fred R. Flack
W. Lee O’daniel
Robert Dreher
Dreher
O’daniel
Pottsville
Band of Rebels Put To Flight In Nazareth Clash
Arab raiders attempted to seize Nazareth but were driven off by British patrols after hours of fighting. Several Arabs believed killed as attackers burned an Arab home and a government building amid the assault.
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Jerusalem
Nazareth
Family visits and illness update from Isaac Creek notes
In Isaac Creek Virginia on May 3, reports detail visits among local families from Martinsburg and Winchester. Mrs. E C Tinsman and daughter Encie are recovering from severe flu, with several relatives visiting and aiding them.
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Isaac Creek
John Stein
Martinsburg
W. Va
Lemuel Clark
Winchester
George Rk
Winton Kerns
E. C. Tinsman
Encie
John Kern
Pikeside
Henry Kern
Refuge Brevities Sermon by Rev Homer Welch at Refuge
Refuge brief notes from Refuge Virginia report that on Sunday morning the Rev. Homer Welch delivered a fine sermon at the local church. The item highlights the preacher's message and the weekend services.
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Welch
Refuge
Thomas Whitely
Washington
Amis$ Lillard
Phil Bowman
Jimmie
Beverley
James Orndorff
L. G. Vogts
Owen
Lewistown
Kernstown
John Bray
Homer Welch
Opequon Notes May 3 Community Visits and Chapel Hostings
Opequon notes report Sunday visits across families in West Virginia and Winchester while construction advances on the Opeq uon Memorial Chapel basement. The column notes various visitors including Mrs. Funkhouser and family, Miss Ratey, and Mrs. Fox, with remarks on local sportsmen and past deer catches.
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Spequon
Alonza
Apon Bridge
W. Va
Opequon Memorial Chapel
E. D. Funkhouser
Herbert Rhodes
Ella Snapp
Jeannette Ratey
Ollie Taylor
Loring Funkhouser
Dwight
Dwight, Jr
West Virginia
Ashby Fox
Winchester
Marion Brill
Arnold Nesmith
Garland Brill
Elizabeth Newlin
Edna Pitcock
Phil Wisecarver
Nellie Patterson
John Will Keckley
Robert Racey
Alcester
Rookie Copper Receives Credit for Major Arrests
In Wheeling West Virginia on May 3 a 23 year old rookie patrolman Elmer Hehr credited by Police Chief Alonzo Hixelbaugh for the capture of four suspects tied to 100 crimes. Hehr spotted a car used in a $100 Washington PA filling station heist, arrested the driver and led a hotel raid where the others were taken into custody. A U S Navy machine gun was found in the room.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Alonzo Hixelbaugh
FBI
Elmer Hehr
Washington
Virginia bankers to sail for convention aboard Queen of Bermuda
Roanoke Va May 3 More than 500 bankers have registered for the Virginia Bankers Association forty sixth annual convention aboard the SS Queen of Bermuda sailing from Norfolk May 14 The program released by secretary Clyde W Beerbower lists Bermuda as a two day visit with addresses by outside finance and economics figures panel discussions on banking schools the association banquet and onboard sports and social events Speakers include E S Wogley Harold G Brown and Giles H Miller Jr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Virginia Bankers Association
Bermie
Bermuda
E. 8
Woglley
New York
Harold G. Brown
Winchester
Giles H. Miller, Jr
Culpeper
Reprieve Granted to Condemned Man in Virginia
Governor Price granted a reprieve to Willie Bradshaw a 55 year old Black man sentenced to die in the electric chair on May 12 for the murder of deputy Sheriff Herbert Boele of Halifax county. The reprieve extends to August 11 while the state supreme court considers a writ of error.
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Richmond
Price
Willie Bradshaw
Herbert Boele
Halifax County
Bradshaw
State Supreme Court
Baylisses Visit Virginia Hatchery to Scout Streams
Mr and Mrs Maynard Bayliss and daughter Annie Jane with Mr and Mrs Gilbert Bayliss visited a Virginia fish hatchery seeking to gauge the potency of nearby streams. Miss Mary Gay Marker and Miss Fay Marker visited. Charlotte Hausenfluck visited her grandmother Mrs Hausenfluck. Master Louis Hook has returned home from Charlottesville sanitarium. Mrs Myrtle Lupton, sister of Mrs Eston Shelley, has recovered and returned home. Mary Lou Bly listed as young daughter of Mr and Mrs Billy Bly.
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Bloom
D. T. Williams
Newark
Ohio
Daisy Williams
Thomas
Cooper
John
Leroy
Anne Jane
Gravel Springs
Annie Crabill
Winchester
J. S. Crabill
Mary McKilwee
Friendly Grove Hall
4-H Club
N. B. Williams
James Patterson
Raymond Hollar
Mary Elizabeth
Santain
R. L. Long
Ell
Maynard Bayliss
Annie Jane
Gilbert Bayliss
Virginia
Mary Gay Marker
Fay Marker
Charlotte Hausenfluck
Boyce
Hausenfluck
Louis Hook
Sanitarium
Charlottesville
Alvin Hook
Myrtle Lupton
Eston Shelley
West Virginia
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Billy Bly
Mary Lou
John Lowe
Temperance Board Formed by Methodist Church Unite
A single Board of Temperance was created today by the Uniting Conference of the Methodist Church. Based in Washington, it will coordinate work formerly done by three branches to suppress the traffic in alcoholic liquors and narcotic drugs.
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Kansas City
Board of Temperance
Uniting Conference of the Methodist Church
Washington
Sheriff Sale of 1935 Chevrolet Two Door Sedan
By virtue of an execution in the case J. P. Stine versus Bruce Lodge the sheriff will sell at Shade's Garage Winchester Virginia at 10 AM May 6 1939 one 1935 model Chevrolet two door sedan J B Bywaters Sheriff Frederick o Virginia Coleman Dunn Auctioneer
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J. P. Stine
Bruce Lodge
Shade
Winchester
J. B. Bywaters
Frederick
Coleman Dunn
Estate claim notice for Elizabeth Graichen heirs
Shenandoah Valley National Bank as Executor of the Estate of Elizabeth Graichen, deceased, calls all creditors and claimants to settle debts with the undersigned. Addressed to those indebted or holding claims against the estate. Dated and issued to solicit timely resolution.
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Elizabeth C. Graichen
Shenandoah Valley
National Bank
Elizabeth
Graichen
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Il Duce
Anderson
N. Braddock St
MO. S
Solenberger
Loudoun St
Firestone Auto Supply & Service Stores
Loudoun
A. P. Science Stories
County News
Mr. Brown
Che Bay
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
American Airlines
O. J. Brown
Camel
America
F. A. Shryock Co
Sherwin-Williams
Shryock
Millwood Avenue
Omps Funeral Home
Kelvinator
Anderson Plumbing
Winchester Front Royal
SILCO
N. Loudoun St
J. Beynodde
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