Britain Seeks Soviet Aid Only If Britain and France Act
Prime Minister Chamberlain told the House of Commons Britain seeks Soviet military aid in eastern Europe only after Britain and France have acted. He said Moscow should not be bound without Britain and France matching obligations, and he awaited the Soviet reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Britain
Russia
Europe
Soviet
Great Britain
France
Viscount Halifax
Moscow
Vyacheslaff Molotoff
Poland
Rumania
Munich
Czecho-Slovakia
Archibald Sinclair
Commons
Hail Damage Reported Across Counties
Rural route carrier Leslie E Fries reported hail along Route 2 through White Hall and north Frederick County near the West Virginia line. Foreman Rawleigh Cook said hail fell in the Green orchard area with slight damage. Reports also noted hail in parts of Berkeley County West Virginia with similarly slight damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie E. Fries
White Hall
Frederick County
West Virginia
Rawleigh Cook
Green Orchard
the Star
Berkeley County
W. Va
Inwood
Antique Auction and Homemaker's Market Ad
Antique auction Tuesday May 7 at 10 A M 326 N ee Winchester miles b dean boyd headley special all lager cakes 65c Homemaker's Market wanted at once good home for young pretty female striped tiger cat phone 41 or 1182
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Miles B. Dean Boyd G. Headley
Judge Grants Mandamus For Continental Oil Permit
Judge Philip Williams in Corporation Court issues a writ of mandamus ordering the city to grant Continental Oil a permit to build a filling station at North Avenue and North Loudoun Street. council had refused Oct 4 after resident protests. vote split with several allies for and against. Judge finds the denial arbitrary and discriminatory, noting lack of hearing and safer precedents, orders permit issuance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Williams
Continental Oil Company
North Avenue
Loudoun Street
Barnett
Forney
Streit
Hable
Hawthorne
Dr. Anderson
W. P. Anderson
Weaver
Liams
County People Pretty Decent Says Trial Justice
Trial Justice A J Tavenner said Frederick County court collected no fines in April. He noted the month was unusually dull with about four criminal cases, all assessed only court costs. Virginia Ritter verified the April records show no fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tavenner’s Court
Frederick County
A. J. Tavenner
Virginia Ritter
Derringer Denies Charge In Personal Injury Case
Paul Derringer testifies in New York that a 1936 long distance call required him to shove against Robert E. Condon to interrupt the engineer, denying liquor use and an earlier party incident. Condon alleges injuries to neck back and hips. guest War Harry Woodring was present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paul Derringer
Cincinnati
Pdelphia
Robert E. Condon
Derringer
Condon
Bellevue-Stratford
Harry Woodring
Reorganization Plan Approved
The Senate Reorganization Committee endorsed President Roosevelt's plan to group agencies and abolish the Bituminous Coal Commission. Byrnes aims to win Senate rejection of a disapproval resolution, letting the plan take effect in 60 days if not blocked. House Republicans plan to wait and watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Reorganization Committee
Roosevelt
Bituminous Coal Commission
Interior
Trea
Byrnes
D-Sc
McNary
R-Ore
Senate
Congress
Senates
House
Rep. Gifford
R-Mass
Retail Merchants To Meet On Friday
C P McVicar president announced a special meeting of the retail merchants division of the local Chamber of Commerce Friday night at 7 30 in the council chamber city hall. All merchants invited regardless of Chamber membership to discuss summer closing days and hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. McVicar
Chamber of Commerce
Council Chamber
Royal Curtsy Etiquette Warns Of Stiff Backs And Knees
Washington tests suggest that welcoming the King and Queen of England could cause stiff backs and sore knees for about 5,000 Americans. The State Department issues detailed bow and curtsy rules for men and women, including steps, timing, and replies about weather. It warns to avoid personal remarks and to bow at doorways each time entering or leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
England
State Department
Compromising Of Dispute On Labor Sought
Washington May 10. Labor board general counsel Charley Fahy and AFL attorney Joseph Padway testified on conferences to amend the Wagner act seen as a spontaneous suggestion. CIO denounced the talks as unfair while AFL and board officials described them as exploratory. Senate hearings aim to align rival factions on a legislative program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Labor Relations Board
American Federation of Labor
Charley Fahy
Labor Board
Joseph A. Padway
AFL
Senate Labor Committee
NLRB
Lee Pressman
Congress of Industrial Organization
Thomas
Utah
CIO
John P. Frey
AFL Metal Trades Department
Frey
Senate
AFL. Co. I. O
John Sone i Lewis
Sabaerty Fe
Padway
William Green
Charles Fahy
Board
Pressman
Bath House
Senate Labor Committees
Thomas Kigs
Senate Com
Ae Fox
D-Ga
House Labor Committee
Rules Committee
Labor
Fascists urged to cut coffee consumption in Rome order
Rome May 10 official Stefani agency reports a Fascist party directive banning or limiting coffee intake for party members and regime workers to outmaneuver foreign merchants and protect merchandise trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Toog
Stefani
Stockholm Meeting Seen as Neutrality Blow
BERLIN May 10 The German foreign office described the Stockholm meeting of Danish, Swedish, Norwegian and Finnish foreign ministers as a blow to President Roosevelt. The spokesman said the four nations affirmed absolute neutrality, making the gathering decisive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Stockholm
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Finland
Poles Accused in Berlin of Polish-German Tensions
Berlin reports revive a German newspaper campaign against Poland with claims of Polish mobs destroying property and boycotting German goods. The item cites May 10 publication and describes intensified press hostility between Poland and Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Campaigngainst
Poland
Queen Mother Mary of England Leads Princesses in Her Charge
The Queen Mother Mary of England supervises Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose as their parents tour the United States and Canada. She appears in a recent photograph, acting in charge during the royal visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary of
England
Elizabeth
Margaret Rose
U. S
Canada
War Referendum Challenge by Senator Lafollette
Senator Lafollette challenged administration opposition to a war referendum proposal. He argued the plan would not force the United States into an offensive war and warned against fears that it would curtail presidential foreign policy. Roosevelt had noted measures short of war to discourage aggression.
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Washington
Lafollette
Senate
United States
Consumer concerns highlighted before federal committee
Donald D. Montgomery, consumers' counsel for the Agricultural Adjustment administration, told the federal monopoly committee that the average consumer must spend under chaotic and uninformed circumstances. He urged that consumer input be given a significant role in the economic system to ensure benefits reach buyers of goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Donald D. Montgomery
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Federal Monopoly Committee
Montgomery
Baldridge Resigns as Capitol Theatre Manager
Nat Glasser of Warner Bros Virginia district announces Tom Baldridge resigns as Capitol Theatre manager. Lamar H. Keene of Silver Springs Md will succeed him. Baldridge says a formal announcement from his new employer is pending tomorrow.
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Nat Glasser
Warner Bros
Virginia
Tom Baldridge
Capitol Theatre
Lamar H. Keene
Silver Springs
Baldridge
Te Haen
Idge
Bitter Fight Precedes Vote On Flood Fund
The House Appropriations Committee recommended 255.2 million dollars for War Department non military needs focusing on river and harbor improvements and flood control but refused 50.0 million from next year's relief funds. Debate featured sharp exchanges and floor fight plans by flood control advocates.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
War Department
Military Appropriations Sub
Will
Roosevelt
Taylor
D-Cole
Budget Bureau
House Flood Control and Rivers and Harbors Bloc
Martin
Taber
R-Ny
Ludlow
D-Ind
Army Engineers
Father weeps in Bronx Court over manslaughter claim
Louis Greenfield sobbed that he killed his 16 year old son Jerome because he loved him in Bronx County Court. He testified the act was the will of God during his trial on first degree manslaughter charges after chloroforming the youth on January 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Louis Greenfield
Bronx County
Jerome
Greenfield
Essays Must Be Mailed Tonight for World’s Fair Trip
Last chance to win a three day all expense trip to the New York World’s Fair by writing about What Winchester, or Frederick or Clarke Needs Most. Mail letters tonight to Community Improvement Editor, Star Office, or deliver to the Star Office in Winchester. Three trips awarded by The STAR to residents of Winchester, Frederick county, and Clarke county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick
Clarke
Star Office
Star
Frederick County
Clarke County
Potemkin Talks With Col. Beck On Polish Russian Ties
Soviet first assistant foreign minister Vladimir Potemkin conferred in Warsaw with Foreign Minister Joseph Beck to discuss Polish Russian relations amid Germany’s demand for Danzig. Talks were to explore possible Soviet military aid to Poland and Polish firmness over Pomorze and Danzig.
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Warsaw
Vladimir P. Potemkin
Russia
Joseph Beck
Germany
Danzig
Ostenssbly
Poland
Potemkin
Turkey
Bulgaria
Ruia
Beck
Filippo Cortesi
Cortesi
Pius
Moscow
Pomorze
Free City of
Protection For Miners Promised
Charleston report says West Virginia miners who want to work will be protected if wage contract negotiations collapse. State House source declined to be named. Governor Holt would not comment while talks continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
State House
West Virginia
Homer A. Holt
Capitalium Speculation Grows on Hull for 1940 Nomination
Washington May 10 speculation swirls around Secretary of State Hull as a potential Democratic compromise candidate for 1940. Hull’s international roles and reciprocal trade program win praise from Democrats while attracting criticism from Republicans and business groups. Some say Roosevelt would back Hull, others doubt the aging secretary would be a campaign front man. Hull and Garner sit high among possible contenders within reach of presidential timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Garner
Farley
Hull
Roosevelt
Roosevelt gives deadline for coal mine reopening plan
Soft coal operators and miners studied a formula to end the deadlock as they met Federal conciliators after a conference with President Roosevelt. Officials said no immediate resumption of operations under a tentative agreement, though Dr. John R. Steelman remained optimistic a settlement is under way with a midnight deadline.
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New York
Roosevelt
Steelman
John R. Steelman
United States Conciliation Service
Little Fellows Get Air Mails Start Of Nonstop Rural Airmail
Wilmington May 10 Direct airmail spreads to smaller towns on routes across Pennsylvania West Virginia Ohio and Delaware. All-American Aviation planes begin Friday with 552 miles daily and a Pittsburgh to Philadelphia leg inaugurating Sunday communities including Morgantown Clarksburg Huntington Charleston Nitro Dunbar Spencer Weston Coatesville Gettysburg Clearfield Dubois Corry Warren and Grove City gain service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
Little Fellows
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Delaware
All-American Aviations, Inc
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Glenville
Grantsville
Lai
Marietta
Morgantown
Clarksburg
Huntington
Charleston
Nitro Dunbar
Spencer
Weston
Coatesville
Gettysburg
Clearfield
Dubois
Corry Warren
Grove City
Methodists Back Global Peace Crusade
The Methodist Uniting Conference in Kansas City adopted a broad world peace resolution. It pledged support for conscientious objectors and urged the President and Congress to avoid entanglement in world war, opposing the spirit of war and urging steps to prevent a global conflagration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Methodist Uniting Conference
New Church
Congress of the
United States
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Corporation Court
Mandamus
By Eddy Gilmore
National Relations Board
A.F.L
U.S.A
Grandma
House Committee
Col. Beck
W. B. Slagsdale
Methodists
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