Senate Debates U S Move Toward War War Likely To Reach Senate Over Aid To Britain
Washington May 5 The Roosevelt pledge of unlimited aid to nations resisting aggression prompts expectations of a Senate debate on war delivery of supplies to Britain. Administration aides say fight is broad support not full military involvement. Willkie urges protecting U S routes and safe lanes in the western Atlantic. Tobey's Senate resolution faces possible floor action.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Staunton
Dediof Wood
America
Britain
Senate
Pro
Wendell L. Willkie
United States
Atlantic
Tobey
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Barkley
Winchester event to honor music progress in Frederick county
MA Winchester cites plans for a May 31 celebration drawing more than 1,500 school children, parents, and bus drivers. The event showcases music education progress and creates a joyful community atmosphere.
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Frederick County
Ee Oeton
Defense Contractors Face Higher Profit Tax Debate
Defense contractors face talk of a stiffer excess profits tax as the Ways and Means Committee weighs a $3.5 billion revenue increase. President Roosevelt questions tax equity while lawmakers push for broader bases and tougher levies on big profits to fund defense and democracy.
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Doughton
Roosevelt
Treasury
Jenkins
Ohio
A Ways and Means Committee
Classification Of Registrants To Be Speeded
The Selective Service Board of Winchester has received instructions from Mills F. Neal, State Director, to proceed with the classification of all registrants as early as possible. The order removes previous restrictions on the rate of classifications and new questionnaires, group 376 inclusive, will be processed.
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Selective Service Board. of
Winchester
Mills F. Neal
Selective Service
Winchester man charged in two car thefts with Moran still at large
Donald L. Johnson of Bainbridge New York faces theft charges for taking Dr. L. M. Allen of Winchester’s coupe and another car in Susquehanna Pennsylvania. Johnson allegedly confessed to stealing Allen’s car April 29 after abandoning the Susquehanna vehicle April 19 near Jordan Springs. The second car, found damaged at Sparrow’s Point Maryland, carried a Martinsburg West Virginia garage cash bag. Moran remains at large as authorities pursue leads.
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Johnson
Moran
Winchester
Maryland
Sparrow's Point
Jordan
Spar- Tow
Council May Not Act Upon Meter Problem
Doubt eased today that the poking ordinance will be called up for third and final reading at tomorrow night’s regular council meeting. Mayor C R Anderson said the matter will be left to the agenda as Dellin Satter to council, with no recommendations. Adjourning vote left several citizens skeptical about the meter installation.
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C.R. Anderson
W. W. Dellinger
Meter Committee
Dellin- Satter
Lynch Returns Home As Dean of the Bar
Maurice M. Lynch, dean of the bar, has returned home amid reports of his treatment here. The notice notes Lynch’s return and local reaction in the city.
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Maurice. M. Lynch
Lynch
Tinsburg
Half of Louisiana Used for Army Training Program
The state will allocate half its area for summer war maneuvers. A force of state employees and university staff began organizing, mailing 10 000 letters to landowners to prepare 15 100 000 acres for the drills. Governor Sam Jones approved the plan with state aid and private landowners notified by mail.
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Louisiana
Gore
Inital
Sam Jones
Old North Wales Estate Sold To Walter Chere
Warenton Virginia May 5 Walter P Chrysler Jr bought for 175000 the historic old North Wales Club with a 72 room mansion and 1002 acres three miles south of Warrenton prior to an auction. The estate once covered 3000 acres and the 1773 stone house was first built. Duchess of Windsor lived there while divorcing her first husband. The sale includes furniture and antiques from the club once a top Virginia hunt country showplace. Chrysler owns about 50 brood mares and has an interest in Bahram at Sagamore farms near Baltimore.
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Warrenton
Walter P. Chrysler, Jr
Old North Wales Club
Edward Weld
New York
Robert C. Winmill
Duchess
Duchess of Windsor
Virginia Hunt Country
Chrysler
Bahram
England
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Sagamore Farms
Baltimore
Wreck Orders At Issue In Italian Freighter Case
FBI agent testified Admiral Alberto Lais gave orders to damage two Italian freighters seized by the coast guard in Baltimore on March 3. Luigi Schiafino admitted receiving a coded signal from Lais March 19 about crew counts and damage. The case, before U.S. Commissioner James K. Cullen, involves tampering with motive power and ship instruments.
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Baltimore
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Alberto Lais
Washington
Coast Guard
Leslie J. Kunz
Luigi Schiafino
Petro Campenalie
Luis
Sehiafino
Kimz Kunz
United States
James K. Cullen
United
Germans Contemplate Prolonged War as U S May Enter
Berlin reports that German commentary on Adolf Hitler's Reichstag address suggests the war could extend into 1942. Observers note Germany views American intervention as potentially lengthening the conflict but not altering its ultimate outcome.
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Berlin
Dienst Aus Deutschland
Adolf Hitler
Dienst
Foreign Office
Hitler
Reichstag
United States
Fuehrer
Gerpete
Hospital Board To Meet On May 13 At 1 P M
Winchester Memorial Hospital directors will hold a meeting on Tuesday May 13 at 1 o clock in the hospital. Dr James A Miller secretary will report on the past year and a luncheon will be served for the board members and officers.
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James A. Miller
Winchester Memorial
Boar
Oil Exports to Japan Rise Amid War Demands
U S figures show 1,553,000 barrels of petroleum products were sent to Japan in March, up from February and January, as Japan seeks fuel for army navy and industry due to war in China and Indo China. Wood barrels replace metal containers. 20 Japanese government tankers in service. Hull says embargoes would not target any one nation.
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Lloyd Lehrers
Washington
Japan
United States
China
Indo-China
U.S
Far East
Hull
Berlin reacts coolly to Roosevelt speech in wartime
Berlin sources report President Roosevelt’s address as no new political move and unable to influence Europe. A spokesman said the speech was not a political one and noted uncertainty over its impact on American mothers with sons in France.
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Berlin
Wilhelm- Stasse
Roosevelt
France
eoThis
Wilson
America
Weems To Report For Sentence May 6
Donald L. Weems former trial justice of Winchester is to report for a three year penitentiary sentence imposed April 30 for felonious misappropriation of fines and costs. He may surrender to the Winchester city sergeant or the Richmond State Penitentiary superintendent under a $5 000 bond.
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Donald L. Weems
Winchester
War Today: Axis Counterattacks, RAF Shifts, and Global Resolve
British report says Axis counter-attacks smash at Tobruk Libya while Habbaniyah in Iraq gains respite as RAF silences artillery and nearly destroys Iraq air force. London radio proposes ending hostilities as Hitler vows unyielding war. Roosevelt pledges readiness to fight for democracy. Luftwaffe bombs Liverpool Belfast and Brest as war moves across fronts. Japan’s foreign minister denies plans to visit the US.
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Libya
Habbaniyah
Iraq
R.A.F
London Radio
Middle East
Baghdad
Adolf
Hitler
Luftwaffe
Fuehrer
Reichstag
Germany
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Liverpool
United States
Nazi High Command
Con R. A. F
Tham
Antwerp
le Havre
Brest
Cherbourg
Sts Nazaire
Querqueville
Dramatic Critic John Mason Brown to Lecture in Winchester
John Mason Brown, dramatic critic of the New York Evening Post, will lecture to Century Club members and guests at the George Washington Hotel in Winchester. The talk titled Broad way Review is set for Saturday May 17 at 3 30 in the afternoon.
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John Mason Brown
New York Evening Post
Winchester
Century Club
Henry B. Gilpin
George Washington Hotel
Three Yugoslav Ships Boarded by Coast Guards in New York Harbor
United States coast guardsmen boarded three Yugoslav vessels in New York area as a precaution after rumors. The Sreca and Neti were boarded in Brooklyn, the Predsednik Kopajpic near Stapleton, Staten Island, with ships placed under protective custody or observation. A pier at Nell’s Brooklyn dock was seized and guardsmen also occupied the Nell’s crew pier during early morning surprise maneuvers.
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United States Coast
Nell
Brooklyn
Sreca
St. Thomas
Predsednik Kopajpic
Staten Island
Stapleton
Combined
Argosies, Inc
Cuba
North Atlantic and Gulf Steamship Company
New York Coast Guard
Coast Guard
Questionnaires Mailed by Selective Service in Frederick County
Questionnaires were mailed today by the Selective Service of Frederick County to draftees with local order numbers between 1 100 and 1 200.
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Selective Service of of
Frederick County
Draf
City and County Briefs on Blossoms and Fire
Workers sweep blossom petals to clear streets after the Apple Blossom Festival. A blaze at Green Chemical Company near Route 7 and Northwestern Grade caused brush fire on an orchard dump. firefighters limited damage as the blaze burned out. A Japanese apple tree at 15 East Cecil Street, owned by Mrs. Bowman, bears blossoms fading from full bloom.
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Green Chemical Company
Shenandoah Valley
East Cecil Street
W. Bowman
Bombing, sieges and diplomacy mix in North Africa and Europe
Axis assaults at Tobruk press Britain while Iraqi garrison fights to hold Habbaniyah. Luftwaffe strikes Belfast and Liverpool as RAF counters with raids on industrial targets. Roosevelt pledges democracy’s resolve as Hitler rails at Allied unity.
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