Receiver Petition Dismissed In Southeastern Bank Case
In Washington on May 9 a District Court dismissed a petition for appointment of a receiver and a complaint alleging irregularities at Southeastern Industrial Bankers Inc parent to 14 loan companies. Judge Bailey ruled lack of jurisdiction and that the petition intruded on internal affairs. Plaintiffs accused fraud mismanagement and misapplication of funds naming Clifton M and Lewis Eisele and five others. Respondents denied the charges in a brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Southeastern Industrial Bankers, Inc
Virginia
Maryland
West Virginia
Jennings Bailey
Clifton M
Lewis Eisele
Corporation
Petroleum Trade Opposes Gasoline Tax Increase
Representatives of the petroleum industry argued against raising the federal gasoline tax by one cent. Fayette B. Dow cited that the burden falls on the masses, noting the average combined state and federal levy already totals 5.9 cents and yields over 1.2 billion dollars annually.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Fayette B. Dow
Treasury
Leather Industry Is Asked To Give Cooperation
Chester Davis of the Office of Production Management told tanners in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia that the federal price administrator can set prices in the hides industry if needed. He said the government expects fair profits and will not force sales at prior low levels. Davis defended the 500000 pairs of army boot soles bought in composition as experimental and said army shoe purchases must meet fair and equitable prices to avoid depressing general levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Va
Chéster Davis
Office of Production Management
Tanners
P. M
O. P.M
Davis
Scully Qualifies Hears First Case in Winchester Court
Attorney T. G. Scully qualified this morning as assistant trial justice for Winchester and heard his first case this afternoon in Trial Justice F. L. Sargent Jr. absence. Arthur W. Taylor was found not guilty of driving while intoxicated on the Apple Blossom Festival’s second day. Bond set at $2,900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Scully
Winchester
F. L. Sargent, Jr
Arthur W. Taylor
Scully
Boston Wool Market Steady to Rising on May 9 Report
Boston Wool Quotations Show steady to strengthening tendencies. Fine Australian wools hold at $1 to $1.04, mostly $1 to $1.02 scoured including duty. Fine South American wools trend higher at about 98 cents to $1.04 scoured including duty. Bids on fine territory wool in original bags mostly $1 to $1.03 scoured, with some owners firm at $1.04 to $1.05.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
U. 5
S. Dept
Sentry Cleared in Prisoner Escape Shooting at Carlisle
In Carlisle Pennsylvania May 9 an army board absolved a sentry who killed a prisoner trying to escape. Colonel A L Parsons said the board found the sentry was acting in line of duty. The victim was Wilfred Silverman 25 of Erie. The report goes to the Third Army Corps at Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Army Board
A. L. Parsons
Colt Parsons
Carlisle Military Post
Wilfred Silverman
Erie
Third Army Corps
Baltimore
Nation's gold reserves and bullion stock in 1941
As of April 21, 1941, the United States held bullion worth 22,457,000 dollars. The document notes the total bullion stock and its monetary value in the national gold reserves.
Fort To Abandon Daylight Time
The 29th Division at Fort Meade will return to standard time next Monday. First call will move from 5:45 a.m. to 5:15 a.m. with the general daily schedule advanced a half hour.
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Fort George G. Meade
Plans To Protect Health In Rural Virginia Conference
Norfolk May 9 Plans of campaign against new health menaces arising in rural areas adjacent to defense centers in Virginia were reviewed at a Southeastern region rural health officials conference. Dr I C Riggin urged cooperation as water supply sewage disposal and hospital facilities lag behind population growth. More than 150 health workers attended the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Virginia
I. C. Riggin
Judy Garland to announce engagement on nineteenth birthday
Hollywood gossip notes that Judy Garland may reveal an engagement at a June 10 party. Friends name songwriter Dave Rose as the likely fiancé, though Garland says the party is purely celebratory and she and Dave are not marrying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Judy Garland
Deanna Durbin
Dave Rose
Dave
Lillis Estate Valued At $9 688
A certificate filed in the Corporation Court clerk's office states the estate of the late Lillis is valued at 9688 dollars. The appraisal was made by Pred A Crisman Carl Brown and Harold Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court Clerk's Office
One Lillis
Pred A. Crisman
Carl Brown
Harold Edwards
Quick Attention For Mental Ills
In Richmond on May 9 experts report insulin and metrazol shock therapy helps schizophrenia if begun within two years of onset. Dr. Louis Chase and Dr. S Silverman of Boston State Hospital analyzed 150 cases with the American Psychiatric Association and found duration of illness to be the key factor in recovery prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
American Psychiatric Association
Louis 8. Chase
S. Silverman
Boston State Hospital
Selective Service Odd Coincidences Reported
Harrisonburg board notes two registrants with matching order and serial numbers among 1,117 registrants. John Francis Blackburn and Charles Oliver Weaver share identical order and serial numbers, echoing a prior 1941 Twin Falls coincidence.
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Archie
Archie A. Baker
Twin Falls
Idaho
Harrisonburg
John Francis Blackburn
Charles Oliver Weaver
Kilgore Urges Rosier Seating in West Virginia Seat Fight
Senator Kilgore of West Virginia urged the Senate to seat Joseph Rosier as cornel from West Virginia, arguing the will of the people shown in last fall's elections. Debate focused on whether Neely or Holt was governor when the vacancy arose, with Republicans warning against creating a precedent by choosing Rosier over Clarence Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kilgore
D.-W. Va
Joseph =ier
Cornael
Virginia
Senate
West Virginia
Fairmont College
M. M. Neely
Neely
Clarence Martin
Homer A. H
Rosier
Chandler
D.-Ky
Martin
Holt
Austin
Wiley
R.-Wis
Mass Rural Life Meeting At St Johns
A mass rural life meeting at St. John's Lutheran Church near Mt. Williams is set for May 18 at 2 30 p m under the Frederick County Council of Religious Education. The event features talks on Christianity and Agriculture with Rev. Minor C. Miller of Bridgewater Va. and a second address on The Christian Rural Community and Agriculture. 4-H FFA Grangers Farm Women’s Clubs Rural Agency reps and school groups are invited. Macedonia Methodist choruses provide music. A loud speaker system will aid hearing.
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St. John's Lutheran Church
Mt. Williams
Frederick County
St. John’s Church
4-H’s
F.F.A
Farm Women’s Clubs
Farm Bureau
Minor C. Miller
Virginia Council of Religious Education
Bridgewater
Virginia
America
Macedonia Methodist Choles
J. B. Lewis
Keeler Witnesses Bolivian Plane Crash at Washington Airport
Charles R. Keeler, Winchester businessman, saw a Beechcraft plane bound for Bolivia crash at Washington airport. One officer died and another was seriously injured. Capt Rafael Suarez Rivas was fatally burned and Capt Alberto Taborga was wounded. Keeler was about a mile away when he saw the fire.
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Charles R. Keeler
Winchester
Washington
New York
Bolivia
Rafael Suarez Rivas
Alberto Taborga
Keeler
Marshal Petain Reported Rushed for Kidney Ailment
The Yorkshire News reported Marshal Petain aged 85, French chief of state, was rushed from Vichy to the Riviera to relieve a kidney ailment. Admiral Darlan was warned of grave complications, and Petain reportedly traveled by special train to his Riviera estate to monitor work there.
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London
Yorkshire News
Marshal Petain
Vichy
Riviera
Darlan
Petain
Villeneuve-Loubert
Inventor of Fairbanks scales credited to Fairbanks and son
The article notes that in 1868 while at Dartmouth College Henry Fairbanks obtained his first patent with his father Thaddeus for scales that automatically weighed grain as it was charged into a boonar.
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Fairbanks
Dartmouth College
Henry Fairbanks
Thaddeus
Auxiliary Formed by Col. James C. Baker Camp Veterans
An auxiliary was formed at the Golden Glow banquet hall after a supper for the Col. James C. Baker Camp United Spanish War Veterans. The induction was done by Virginia Auxiliary president Mrs. Mary A. Roberson with assistance from Mrs. Ethel Cummings. Officers installed include Rita Norton Cook as president and Flora A Grim as senior vice president.
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Golden Glow
James C. Baker
United Spanish War Veterans
Mary A. Roberson
Virginia Auxiliary
Ethel Cummings
Fitzhugh Lee Auxiliary
Richmond
Rita Norton Cook
Flora A. Grim
Virginia Athey
Louise Shull Mello
Beula A. Rutherford
Lula Kitchen
Col
United Spanish War Vveterans
R. C. Wymer
George W. Cummings
Rotary speaker C. E. Coffman on Good Management
C. E. Coffman of the Winchester Milling Corporation spoke before the Rotary Club at yesterday's regular luncheon. He presented a talk titled Good Management and was introduced by Herman Stine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Coffman
Winchester Milling Corporation
Rotary Club
Herman Stine
Appeal Withdrawn By DeGrange After DUI Conviction
George DeGrange withdrew his appeal to Corporation Court after a trial justice court conviction on April 2 for driving while intoxicated. He received a $100 fine and a one year license revocation. The appeal was set for further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trial Justice
George DeGrange
Corporation Court
Naval Academy course to be shortened to three years
The Senate Naval Affairs Committee approved a measure to cut the Naval Academy program at Annapolis from four years to three. Rear Admiral C. W. Nimitz testified that the speed-up was needed due to officers' shortage from the two ocean fleet expansion and that by July 1 every organized reserve division would be on active duty.
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Washington
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Naval Academy
Annapolis
House
C. W. Nimitz
Navy
Roosevelt seeks 61 million for 149 new airfields and upgrades
President Roosevelt asked Congress for 61,477,750 to build 149 new airports and enlarge 20 existing wings for Army Air Corps tactical units and civilian use. Budget Director Smith said the funds support more training and air corps units, with no locations named.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Cgress
Army Air Corps
of Thce
House
Harold D.smith
Air Corps
Army
Shy Men Are To Be Rejected
Richmond May 9 Selective Service advised by psychiatrist Dr Abraham Myerson of Boston that abnormally shy men are unfit for army duty. He warned these individuals fear group contact causing anxiety and physical distress and should be marked as a first rank bad risk for military service.
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Richmond
Selective Service
Girt
Abraham Myerson
Boston
American Psychiatric Association
Myerson
Quartet To Sing At Three Mothers Day Services
The Jones Quartet will perform at Middle town Methodist Church at 11 00 AM Hayles service at United Brethren Church in Winchester at 3 00 PM and Montague Avenue Methodist Church at 7 30 PM on Sunday.
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Jones Funeral Home
Middletown Methodist Church
United Brethren Church
Winchester
Montague Avenue Methodist Church
Firecracker Scare at Ford Factory In Detroit
May 9 report from Dearborn police says a giant firecracker planted as a prank exploded in a Ford Motor Company tool and die showroom prompting early fears of a powder bomb. Police say no damage possible as the blast was not near vital equipment. FBI Detroit office confirms investigation with standard checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Reuben Orr
Dearborn
Ford Motor Pany
C. W. Slamer
FBI
British Diplomats Arrive In Rome From Albania Captives
Ronald Ian Campbell minister to Yugoslavia and British legation attaches and consuls with their families, detained by Italians in Albania, reached Rome from Duzzazzo and will await repatriation arrangements.
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Rome
Ronald Ian Campbell
Yugoslavia
Albania
Duzzazzo
Be In Style In Lacy Crochet Cape Pattern 6977
Be in style in lacy crochet cape pattern 6977 features a cotton design with clearinstructions and illustrations. The pattern offers stitch guidance and a photograph, with materials listed and a request to send ten cents to Winchester Dept 259 W 14th Street New York NY for pattern retrieval.
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Winchester Dept
14Th Street
New York
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Lillis
Little Paper
Plea For
Sen. Kilgore
Mass Rural Life Meeting
St. Johns
Keeler Lees
Marshall Petain
Winchester Star Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
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Coast Guard
Brooklyn
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Bengazi
Libya
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Marcus Lee Hansen
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Columbia University
Fort Meade
Treadwell Davidson
111Th Field Artillery
C. F. Coffman
DeGrange
Ford
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Alice Brooks
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