Conference Report On Big Naval Measure Wins House OK
Democrats win House approval after conference on a major naval measure. Details focus on legislative steps and expected outcomes for defense programs and shipbuilding initiatives.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1938
Page
1
Senate approves naval expansion and merchant marine plan
The House backed a Senate conference report approving a 1.09 billion naval expansion including 46 warships 26 auxiliary vessels and one experimental airship. Copeland predicted Senate approval for a bill to loosen purse strings to boost the American merchant marine with loans from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Republican critics warned of increased presidential power and national solvency threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copeland
Washington
House
Senate House
Senate
Roosevelt
Walsh
D-Mass
Senate Naval Committee
Snell
D-Ny
Senate Commerce Committee
Bailey
D-Nc
Treasury
Maritime Labor Board
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
House Appropriations Committee
May graduates urged on by The Old Lady
The Old Lady notes that overcoats and straw hats lie unused as May brings graduation season. She congratulates students completing high school and urges them toward greater achievements as thousands receive diplomas this month.
A. F. L. Head Skips Pittsburgh Rally
William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, will not attend a Pittsburgh rally marking the reorganization of A F L forces in Pennsylvania. Lewis Hines will speak in his place as Lieut. Gov. Thomas Kennedy tours with CIO backing in the Democratic primary race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Washington
A. F. of L
Pennsylvania
Green
Lewis Hines
APL
Thomas Kennedy
CIO
John L. Lewis
Kennedy
Lewis
Warehouse Crews Return To Work In Philadelphia
Nearly 1,000 warehouse workers from four large Philadelphia depots resume duties after a four week strike. Details of the settlement were not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Hull Feels Slighted May Resign as Secretary of State
Baltimore dispatch reports Cordell Hull considering resignation over Roosevelt April 19 statement on world peace and peaceful negotiation. Hull allegedly opposed embargo steps on arms to Spain and protested the administration without his consultation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
Baltimore
Baltimore Evening Sun
Washington
Cordell Hull
Roosevelt
United States
Great Britain
Italy
Sun Dispatch
Sumner Welles
Spain
Auction of Stocks and Bonds at Court House Saturday May 14
Auctioneer Colemann Dunn offers shares from Partners and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company and several government bonds including George Washington issues at the court house on Saturday at 11 30 A M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
National Bank and Trust Company
George Washington
Colemann Dunn
Crusaders Unit to Hold District Public Speaking Contest
The Catholic Students Mission Crusade of the Martinsburg Valley section of the Diocese of Richmond will hold its annual elimination contest in the Sunday School room at the Church of the Sacred Heart Winchester at 2:30 Sunday afternoon May 15. Two candidates, Helen Lillis of Winchester and Betty Conrad of Harrisonburg, will vie for a place in the state contest in Norfolk May 29-30. The winner receives the Palladin jewel and a $25 state prize. the local champ earns the Crusade honor and a 1250 word limit applies to the speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Students’ Mission Crusade
Martinsburg Valley
Diocese of
Richmond
Church of the Sacred Heart
Winchester
The
Crusaders
Norfolk
Helen Lillis
Betty Conrad
Harrisonburg
Margaret Sullivan
Charles Lillis
Betty Wilkins
Helen Fugitt
National Executive Crusade Board
Catholic Action
Mission Action
Charles Comaskey
Sacred Heart Church
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Leesburg
Civilians Killed as Air Raid Strikes Suchow Amoy
Chinese reports say 300 civilians killed and 4000 houses damaged in air attack on Suchow as over 300 bombs fall. Fire spreads through Amoy with fires fed by bombardment. US gunboat Asheville and British destroyer Diana stand by to evacuate. Hospitals overwhelmed and ships reported offshore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Suchow
Lunghai
Amoy
Fukien
South China
United States
Asheville
Diana
Kulangsu Island
Edsall
Tsingtao
Marblehead
Maanila
Hongkong
Ee Ae
Macao
Canton River
Summons For 36 Issued In License Drive
Winchester police plan summonses for 36 auto owners who have not secured city licenses. If not answered in five days, warrants will be issued. The action imposes license purchase, fines, and costs. Warrants have also been issued for 22 merchants to appear for license tax delinquency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
C. W. Hollis
Chief Hollis
Hollis
Red Cross Leader Here Tomorrow
A Winchester Frederick Red Cross executive committee meeting will be held tomorrow at 3 30 oclock in City Hall Council Chamber. Mrs Cordelia Wolf field director from National Headquarters Washington DC will be a speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester- Frederick
The
Red Cross
Council
City Hall
Cordelia Wolf
National Headquarters
Washington, D. C
Parents Fear Abduction After Girl Vanishes in Woods
Mrs. Shirley M. West pleads for the return of her four year old daughter Marjory who disappeared during a family picnic while picking flowers in Bradford Pennsylvania. She asks anyone to return the child to any American Legion Post or to her home with no questions. The kidnapping theory followed reports of a girl matching the description seen near Thomas West Virginia and a man reported to have taken a girl to a hotel room before leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Shirley M. West
Marjory
American Legion
Ethiopia Tries to Appeal as Council Debates League Reform
At Geneva on May 11 Ethiopia's Haile Selassie travels to appeal to the League as Britain and France push a plan to recognize Italy's conquest. Chile warns it may quit the league to push covenant reforms while Soviet Russia and China temper their stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Haile Selassie
Italy
Ethiopia
King of Kings
League Council
Soviet
Russia
China
Chile
Switzerland
Great Britain
France
League of Nations Council
London
Augustine Edwards
Wilhelm Munters
Latvia
Edwards
Diplo
Handley Marble Players Begin Tourney Today
More than 50 boys age 15 and under from Handley High School start local marble tournaments sponsored by The Winchester Evening Star to select a district rep for nationals at Wildwood New Jersey in June. Winners earn medals. district winner gets a free one week trip with expenses and chaperone paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley High School
Winchester Evening Star
Wildwood- By-The-Sea
N. J
Virginia Avenue
John Kerr
Winchester
Star
Wildwood
New Jersey
Clarke County
Warren County
Frederick County
United States
Pus
Otis Sargent
Boyce and Gore
Local Pastor Receives High Honor From North Carolina Red Men
Rev R A Sear of Reedville North Carolina was named a candidate for Great Junior Sagamore by the Great Council of North Carolina meeting in Rocky Mount. The council unanimously endorsed him and appointed a committee to aid his election at the 102nd biennial Indianapolis session in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Sear
D.e
al Christian Church
Tate
Order of Red Men
Great Council of
North Carolina
Rocky Mount
N. C
Goodwin
Great Council
Junior Sagamore
Indianapolis
Fred Hines
Board of Appeals
Great Council of Red Men of the United
United States
New Demand For Process Levies In Farm Subsidy Debate
Washington May 11 A new demand for processing taxes to finance larger farm subsidies follows a Agriculture Department report predicting the 1938 winter wheat crop would rank as the second largest in history If harvest outcomes in July confirm such yields drastic 1939 planting cuts may be needed to hold prices AAA officials and Representative Hope argue that a processing tax may be required for the current farm act to succeed in wheat But neither side commits to pushing the tax this year after a prior failed effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
AAA
Hope
R-Kan
House Agriculture Committee
Vargas Faces Short Lived Brazilian Rebellion At Guanabara Palace
In Rio de Janeiro on May 11 President Getulio Vargas led defences of the Guanabara Palace as government forces crushed a fascist revolt. Martial law was declared, several rebels killed or wounded, hundreds arrested, and Admiral Edouardo Tavares was seized in the uprising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Getulio Vargas
Guanabara
Integralist
Edouardo Tavares
Tip
Integralists
Vargas
Eurico Gaspar Dutra
Pan-American Airways
Marine Ministry
Filinto Muelleh
Many Ministers Held By Soviet On Spy Charges
The Bezbozhnaia atheist newspaper reports more than a dozen clergy in Leningrad province are charged with fascist spying debauchery and plotting against the Soviet regime. It names former metropolitan Serafim Ruzhentsoff and two bishops amid arrests for alleged anti-Soviet acts and corruption of nuns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Leingrad
Bezbozh
Serafim Ruzhentsoff
Ren Ruzhentsoff
Sashes Prints ee Dot Stripes and Plain Color
Mary S Yeakley is noted with a sash description and color reference in an item likely from a social or fashion clipping. The text lists S-11-l1p-11 and presents a brief display line without broader context. The record preserves the individual's name and the sash color mention for cataloging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colo Mary S. Yeakley
Awning Services by E. W. Lee Co.
Porch and window awnings offered by E. W. Lee en co. Contact phone 639 at 39 B for appointments on Monday Wednesday Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Lee En Co
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Democrats
Walsh-Healey
Navy
Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Funds For Marine
Lela
Grace
Mary
Zessie
John H
IZVRS
John W. Rosenberger CO
TS Wind
John W. Rosenberger
Braddock ST. Methodist Church
CIV
A. F.L. Head
John Lewis
Suchon
Japanese Claim University
Selassie
Japan
Handley Marble
Evening Star
R. A. Whitten
Great Council Red Men of
Rev. R. A. Whitten
National Post
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