LaGuardia urges WPA expansion to aid New York jobless
Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia told a House WPA committee that about 750,000 New Yorkers were unemployed. He urged expanding Works Progress Administration until social security and wage hour laws are in effect and workers can be found for the needy. He warned abandoning WPA would be disastrous for cities.
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LaGuardia
New York
Washington
Fiorello LaGuardia
Congress
House
Works Progress Administration
New York City
United States Conference of Mayors
la Guardia
WPA
United States
Prsident
Roosevelt
Search for man in Catherine Moose strangling case
York district attorney John E Brenneman opened a manhunt for an unnamed suitor of 24 year old Catherine Moose whose body was found in an alley near her home. An autopsy showed she was an expectant mother and had been strangled.
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York
John E. Brenneman
Cathrine Moose
Brenneman
Phone President Nets Large Salary At AT&T 1938
Walter Gifford earned 209350 as AT and T president in 1938, with Robert C. Stanley of International Nickel of Canada earning 204700 as board chair. Nineteen officials were between 100000 and 200000, while 65 fell in 50000 to 100000.
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Washington
Walter Gifford
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Othe Securities Coutis
Robert C. Stanley
International Nickel of Canada, Ltd
Farm Benefits Nearing a Vote
Washington May 8 A Senate vote this week on an additional 338 million dollars for farm benefits could decide whether total government appropriations for the new fiscal year exceed this year’s outlays. The farm aid is part of a 1.216 billion dollar agriculture bill under debate. Terms include a 770 million dollar naval supply bill in the House, with relief programs and further supply bills pending.
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Washington
Senate
Agriculture Department
House
Congress
House Appropriations Committee
Roosevelt
Duke of Windsor Plans Broadcast Plea Amidst Criticism
In Verdun France on May 8 the Duke of Windsor finished his international appeal text to be broadcast tonight. He appears determined to proceed despite advance criticism after phone exchanges with London. A party member cites a “very good reason” to go ahead. He had paused a World War battlefield tour to write the speech at a Verdun area inn.
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Duke of Windsor
Verdun
France
London
Verdyn Ring of Forts
Ex Gracies Face A Double Murder Charge
Knox County reports ex Gracie Bergunder agrees to extradition to Arizona to face two murder counts in the killings of Jack Peterson and Ellis M. Koury near Phoenix. He admits being in the car but denies involvement, while Arizona officials assert they have the right man. His mother in Alhambra, California sends a message.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Lon Jordan
Phoenix
Ariz
Robert M. Burgunder
Arizona
Jordan
Richard Harless
Burgunder
Seattle
Wash
Washington State Reformatory
Bergunder
Ruth Bergunder
Alhambra
Alif
Rev Mr Whitten Heads Winchester Ministers
The Rev Robert A Whitten pastor of the Congregational Christian Church was elected president of the Winchester Ministerial Association to succeed acting president Ronald S Wilson. Other officers chosen at the annual election at the Handley Library include Rev T M Swann as vice president and Rev Charles H Funk as secretary.
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Robert A. Whitten
Congregational Christian Church
Winchester Ministerial Association
Ronald S. Wilson
Handley Library
T. M. Swann
Charles H. Funk
Punk
Jap Leaders Favor Accord With Germany Say War Ministers
Tokyo May 8 Domei reports Lieut Gen Seishiro Itagaki and Gen Kuniaki Koiso told the press they favored a military accord with Germany and hinted at Italy joining. They said negotiations hinge on mutual East Asia and European positions with internal government differences noted. A five minister conference discussed the German pact.
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Domei
Seishiro Itagaki
Kuniaki Koiso
Germany
Gen
Italy
Eas
Mre
Japan
East Asia
Europe
Re- Leonb Toad
Labor Board Flags Amendments to Waynes Act Proposals
The National Labor Board rejects major amendments to the Waynes Act while urging four areas for further study. It opposes abolition of the board and strikes, proposes employers’ right to petition for elections, defined bargaining units, limits on contract invalidation, and longer hearings after complaints.
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Washington
National Labor Board
House Labor Committee
American Federation of Labor
Labor Board
Prospects Good For Years Crops In 1939 Planting
American agriculture moves into the 1939 planting season with generally favorable production prospects. Farmers plan to limit planting to reduce surpluses while aiming to lift farm prices. Domestic purchasing power may rise, but cash income is down about 5 percent from last year. If weather stays favorable, the corn crop could equal or exceed last year’s output.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Freedom Gained By Mrs. Hagner
Mrs. Caroline Roebling Hagner of the Roebling bridge family won an uncontested divorce from Alexander B. Hagner of War Open Va and Washington, in Reno on May 8. The couple, listed as socially prominent, separated amid standard divorce proceedings.
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Reno
Caroline Roebling Hagner
Roebling
Alexander B. Hagner
War
Washington, D
Pledge by Latin Nations to Protect American Institutions
General Anastasio Somoza of Nicaragua pledged Latin American support to keep American institutions free from foreign interference. Speaking before the senate during a Capitol visit, he offered readiness to share efforts and sacrifices with the United States to protect continental ideology. He later reiterated solidarity to Congress for a Nicaragua canal proposal across the Atlantic basin.
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Washington
Anastasio Somoza
Nicaragua
Senate
Somoga
Congress
Hopkins Regards Outlook Not Bad
Secretary Hopkins rejected Chamber of Commerce gloom and urged that pessimism does not reflect business men. He noted improved conditions on several fronts and forecast a steady modest rise in business through the year, while acknowledging limited reemployment.
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Washington
Hopkins
United States Chamber of Commerce
Rey Chamber
Roosevelt
Chamber of Commerce
Winchester Memorial Hospital board to meet Tuesday
The Winchester Memorial Hospital board of directors will hold a 1 PM luncheon and annual business meeting at the hospital. Dr. Hunter H. McGuire reports the president’s and superintendent’s reports plus the financials. About 50 directors from several counties are expected to attend.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
Hunter H. McGuire
McGuire
Mary J. McCone
Car Center
Hearings End On Neutrality Law's Changes
Senate committee halted hearings on neutrality law after John Bassett Moore warned that giving the president power over peace and war would create autocracy. James T. Shotwell urged balanced policy avoiding isolationism or internationalism and finishing action before a crisis. Debates focus on cash and carry and arms embargo, with Pittman proposing mandatory cash sales and limited zones for combat areas.
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Washington
Johnson
Calif
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
John Bassett Moore
State Department
Moore
Stimson
Great Britain
France
Pittman
D-New
James T. Shotwell
Columbia University
Shoewell
United States
Fall Fatal To Frank Runkles At Old Mill Roof
Frank Runkles 38 of White Hall died at Winchester Memorial Hospital from a 30 foot fall from the roof of the Old Mill Cold Storage, south of Winchester on Route 11. He had crushing injuries to the skull and chest and suffered brain hemorrhages after landing on a platform. He was employed by J F Helsley roofing contractor.
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Frank Runkles
White Hall
W‘chester Memorial Hospital
Old Mill
Winchester
J. F. Helsley
Runkles
C. R. Anderson
Concrete blocks offered by Strickler and Wagner
Concrete blocks in stone and cinder form advertised by Strickler and Wagner with contact phone 1299. Advertisement note dated 5 6 1p 31 indicating price or sale details.
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Strickler & Wagner
Tennessee Man To Help Plans For Virginia
Governor Price named Weldon T Ellis Jr executive director of the Tennessee State Planning Commission as chief of Virginia Budget Division planning research. He will direct a state research staff serving agency heads in organization management procedures and long term improvement and work with the State Planning Board and Legislative Advisory Council. Ellis has long served with Tennessee planning bodies since 1934.
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Richmond
Price
Weldon T Ellis, Jr
Tennessee State Planning Commission
Virginia Budget Division
Ellis
State Planning Board
Legislative Advisory Council
Rowland Egger
University of Virginia
Municipal Planning and Zoning Commission of
Nashville
Record Breaking Vote Expected in August Democratic Primary
Taxpaying voter estimates place city and county totals around 5 800 with Frederick 3 200 and Winchester 2 600. Last record was 2 843 in 1931 and 2 088 in 1928. Polls open as new voters join by age and registration before election day.
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Star
Harry McCann
Frederick
W. A. Baker
Winchester
Citzens
McCann
Baker
House Passes Defense Measure For Peace Time Appropriation
The House passed and sent to the Senate a peace time appropriation bill totaling 773,414,241 dollars. The measure covers defense spending during peacetime and represents a major funding package approved in Washington on May 8.
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Washington
House
Senate
Steelman Hints Possible Developments in Coal Negotiations
In New York on May 8 Dr. John R. Steelman chief conciliator for the U S Labor Department indicated possible important developments in the deadlocked coal miners and operators contract talks. He offered no details on a compromise proposal and noted the fuel shortage growing more acute.
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New York
John R. Steelman
U. S. Labor Department
Steelman
Perkins
Roosevelt
White House
Pittsburgh
James H. Greene
Chamber of Commerce
United States Chamber of Commerce
New York City
Laguardia
Winchester Council Committee Reports on Capital Improvements
A special council committee will meet tonight to finalize a report on needed capital improvements in Winchester. The report, based on a survey, will be presented to a special meeting of the city fathers tomorrow night. Estimated cost is about a quarter of a million dollars and a bond election may follow if approved.
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Winchester
C. R. Anderson
Finance Committee
Herman Hable
The Star Calls Homemakers to Free Convention in Sarah Zane Hall
The Evening Star invites all readers to a four day gala convention of homemakers in Sarah Zane Hall starting Tuesday May 16. The call promises a no strings attached invitation to a profitable reunion and a cooking school devoted to modern scientific homemaking for all women.
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Evening Star
Sarah Zane Hall
The
Star
Dedi
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