Explosion Likely From Within Hindenburg Hull Says Lt Tyler
Lt. R F Tyler testified to a Commerce board that the first fire on the Hindenburg appeared to come from an internal explosion within the dirigible’s hull. He noted a loud report forward of the port fin before flames appeared. The witness also discounted a ground spark as the ignition source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakehurst
N. J
R. F. Taylor
Department of Commerce Investigating Board Today
Tyler
Hugo Eckener
Anton
Signs of hot weather appear at Rouss Park
MA WINCHESTER notes spring hints of higher temperatures with the baseball season opening Friday at Rouss Park. Tennis draws crowds and swimming pool talk emerges as indicators. White shoes appear while the first straw hats are not yet seen in sight of this corner.
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Rouss Park
Public Sale of household goods and farming stock
Household goods farming implements and stock to be sold Saturday May 15 at 1 pm by Dunlap at Front Royal pike 1.5 miles from Winchester. Auction will offer varied items from a rural household setting with local buyers encouraged to attend.
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Front Royal Pike
Winchester
Three Queens To Attend The Preakness Race
David F. Woods announced that three festival queens will attend the Preakness at Pimlico. Miss Getchen Thomson of the Apple Blossom Festival arrives Friday night and will join Miss Anne Preston McAdoo and Miss Ellen Bently at the Pimlico clubhouse before the race. Alfred Gwynn Van derbilt will host a dinner after the event.
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Baltimore
David F. Woods
Miss Thomson
Miss McAdoo
Maryland Jockey Club
Pimlico
Vanderbilt
Death Ends Valley Visit of Winchester Man
Frank L. Calvert, a member of a renowned Winchester family, died of a heart attack at 5 this morning in Staunton Virginia while visiting cousins the Misses Barr. His body will be brought to Winchester for funeral services at 10 tomorrow morning at the Kurtz.
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Frank L. Calvert
Winchester
Misses Barr
Staunton
Kurtz
Dellinger Makes Long Car Trip to Confederate Memorial
George W. Dellinger, 92, a Confederate veteran from Winchester, traveled about 600 miles from here to Greenville South Carolina last week for Confederate memorial exercises. His son, Dr. L. E. Dellinger of Greenville, urged the trip and reported the father handled the journey better than he did previously.
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Here
Greenville
S. C
George W Dellinger
Winchester
Blue Sox Open Season With Saturday Game
Local fans set for a Saturday game as Park nine hosts Hack Wilsons Blue Sox in the season opener. Sunday features Bureau of Printing and Engraving visitors plus remarks by chamber officials. Players listed include Curry Crowl Pattons Lunsford El Keller Joe Willis and Bobby Lewis. Admission 25 cents with 10 cents for grandstand seats.
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Park Nine
Hack Wilson
Blue Sox
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Washington
Curry
Crowl
Pattons
Lunsford
el Keller
Joe Willis
Bobby Lewis
W. Nelson Page
Andrew Bell
Eugene Branch
Chamber of Commerce
H. E Clipper
Ed Winston
Burdette
New Curtains Cretonnes and coverings Moling & Cather
Wanted girl or woman for general housework. Good home.
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Moling & Cather
Textile unions could stabilize trade says United Textile Workers
Francis J. Gorman president of the United Textile Workers told a House labor subcommittee that the textile industry could be stabilized without new legislation if strong unions exist. He favored permanent worker organizations with employer contracts and a 35 hour week plus $18 minimum weekly wage, noting southern employers are hesitant to recognize organization. Ready to strike in steel sector as J&L strike looms.
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Washington
Francis J. Gorman
United Textile Workers
House Labor
Gorman
South
Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis Committee For Industrial Organization
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation
Aliquippa
Philip Murray
Street Work Begins Soon In City Maintenance Plan
City Manager Field says the annual street maintenance program may start within ten days as asphalt equipment is prepared. Improvements on Morningside Avenue will begin tomorrow with curb and gutter and paving for about 250 feet to Pennsylvania Avenue.
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Morningside
Morningside Avenue
Pennsylvania
Lutherans To Hold Two Day Winchester Conference
Lutherans of the Winchester conference begin a two day meeting at Strasburg St. Pauls Church with Rev F B Lingle as host. The opening worship is led by Rev W H Kibler at 10. Holy Communion follows at 11 with Rev C J Rice liturgist and Rev J P Derrick delivering the sermon.
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Winchester
Strasburg
St. Paul's Church
F. B. Lingle
W. H. Kibler
C. J Rice
J. P Derrick
Little Libby Plays Regal Role at Coronation Day
Princess Elizabeth aged eleven watched the coronation of her parents in London with solemn excitement as crowds paid deference. The young princess, once seen balancing a book on her head as a playful crown, may one day reign as Elizabeth II of the empire.
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London
Elizabeth
Chei
Slaughter Is Terrific In Central Spanish Front
Uprising forces report heavy fighting south of Toledo as government troops press waves of infantry into insurgent positions. An insurgent communiqué claims 3,000 government soldiers killed with deaths and injuries described as incalculable.
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Toledo
Spain
King George VI thanks empire on coronation radio
The newly crowned King George VI and Queen Elizabeth address the empire from Buckingham Palace in a radio broadcast. He speaks of unity, shared celebration, and gratitude for loyalty while extending sympathy to the sick and promising health and happiness to all.
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London
George VI
Buckingham Palace
Westminster Abbey
Virginia delegate named for national social work meeting
City manager Arthur M. Field was named by Governor George C. Peery as the Virginia delegate to the 64th National Conference of Social Work. The conference will be held in Indianapolis Indiana from May 23 to May 29.
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Arthur M. Field
George C. Peery
Commonwealth of Virginia
National Conference of Social Work
Indianapolis
Ind
Windsor Warfield wedding put off to June amid royal dispute
The Duke of Windsor and Wallis Warfield will delay their wedding until early June due to differences between the royal family and the British government. The disclosure came as George VI was crowned, with the couple listening from Chateau de Cande. An associate cited unspecified disagreements and the delay was noted as the coronation proceeded.
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Windsor-Warfield
Monts
France
Duke of Windsor
Wallis Warfield
George
Elizabeth
Westminster Abbey
Water Expert to Visit Winchester Friday for Merriman Spring Study
F J Sette associate professor of sanitary engineering at Virginia Tech will visit Winchester at 9 Friday May 14 to study Merriman's Spring as a potential water source. city officials sought help from the Conservation and Development Commission which can provide limited data. Sette will travel from Blacksburg and will be here only date available until after Tech commencement next month.
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F. J. Sette
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Winchester
Conservation and Development Commission
Sette
Blacksburg
Virginia Tech
Thousands In London Hurt In Coronation Crush
Ambulance brigades aided crowds during the coronation day crush in London. By 2 p m more than 1 066 persons were treated with 107 described as serious and 87 taken to hospitals. A young man and a girl died amid the chaos.
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London
Pera
Middletown Graduation Week Schedule Announced
O W Wake principal of Middletown Agricultural High School released the graduation week plan. On May 16 at 8 oclock the baccalaureate service will be held at Grace Memorial Methodist Church with Rev W E Clark delivering the sermon. The class will present a play at the high school on May 19 and 20.
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Middletown
O. W. Wake
Middletown Agricultural High School Today
Grace’ Memorial Methodist Church
W. E. Clark
Vocational Agriculture Students Produce Value Across 66 Schools
In 1935 36 vocational agriculture in 25 Northern Virginia counties produced items valued at 199 568 67 dollars with 1614 boys enrolled across 66 schools. Supervisor D J Howard notes projects resemble a big business in aggregate.
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Virginia
D. J. Howard
Middletown
Stephens City
Coronation Day in London Crown for George VI and Elizabeth
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth crowned in Westminster Abbey as rain-soaked crowds cheer through Buckingham Palace procession. Archbishops place the great crown, marking a historic moment for Britain and its 500 million subjects.
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Ant
Britain
George VI
Elizabeth
England
Cosmo
Canterbury
St. Edwards
Westminster Abbey
Buckingham Palace
Parliament
Victoria Embankment
Victoria Monument
Bowling Banquet Tomorrow Night
The Evening Star Ladies Bowling League will hold its formal banquet tomorrow night at Yorks Cabin Camp at 7 o clock. Members of the teams will meet at the Bowling Alley at 6 45 for transportation. After awards and the trophy are presented and the meal, friends will dance to music by Bob Riley.
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Evening Star Ladies Bowling League
Yorks Cabin Camp
Bob Riley
HABLE'S PALACE Showings Spotlight Winchester Festival
Special pictures of Winchester's 14th Apple Blossom Festival are screened at Hables Palace. Watch yourself in the movies and enjoy the festive footage and local scenes.
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Winchester
Hindenburg Disaster At Hable’s Palace Advertised
Notice column notes special pictures of the Hindenburg disaster today and Thursday at Hable’s Palace. Also lists Mason’s Taxi Service and a customer notice from Harry Anderson, barber, with address update at 115 West Water Street.
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Hindenburg
Hable’s Palace
Lam
Water St
Harry Anderson
Barber
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Lieut
R. F. Tyler
Comdr
Charles E. Rosendahl
Death Stops Valley
Geo. W. Dellinger
Greenville, S. C
C. E. Seastrunk
Cc. E. Rhodes
F. B. Lin
Little Libby
Regal
Queen Elizabeth
Frank H. King
Mason’s Taxi Service
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