Government Bureaus Urged to Report On Quick Start Projects
Senate backers of the 3 000 000 000 relief and public works program asked federal agencies to list projects that could begin soon after enactment. Ickes and Wallace said many could start within 30 days. WPA administrator Hopkins was questioned on increasing rolls and youth programs. The Senate aims to vote next week with adjournment hoped between June 4 and 15.
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Washington
Senate
Hayden
D.-Ariz
Ickes
Wallace
Adams
D.-Cole
Harry Hopkins
WPA
National Youth Administration
House
Barkley
D-Ky
First Regular Local Airmail Flight Near Winchester
MA Winchester urges readers to seize the opportunity of the new air mail service highlighting rapid dispatch from Washington to New York and other routes. He notes the upcoming first scheduled local airmail flight and encourages obtaining cadet seats promptly.
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Winchester
Stagecoach
Washington
New York
Terminal Hotel Fire Toll Rises to Twenty Eight in Atlanta
In Atlanta authorities say 28 bodies have been recovered from the Terminal Hotel ruins after a five story blaze that trapped guests estimated at 60 to 75. W H Snider of High Point North Carolina is identified among the dead while others remain unnamed and feared buried.
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Terminal
Atlanta
W. H. Snider
High Point
N. C
Howard Snider
O. J. Parker
Wallis
Bloodless duel near Havana ends without hits
In Havana on May 17 Agustin Parra and Jose Gonzalez Escarpa dueled once but neither was struck and the men reconciled afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Agustin Parra
Jose Gonzalez Escarpeta
One Juror Yet To Be Chosen In Langdon Murder Trial
Washington reports that one juror remained to be selected today at the trial of former Policeman Robert F. Langdon, charged with murder in the shooting of Beulah Limerick, a theatre usher and secretary at a prohibition era night club, on New Year’s Eve 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert F. Langdon
Beulah Limerick
London Subway Trains In Fatal Crash Causes Panic
A deadly rear end collision between two crowded Underground trains near Temple and Charing Cross kills at least seven and injures scores. Passengers describe a jarring smash with sparks and darkness as firemen rescue trapped victims and Charing Cross Station becomes an emergency hospital.
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London
Victoria
Underground
Temple
Charing Cross
Charing Cross Station
Three Convicted Men Escape from Richland County Jail
Police report three convicted slayers of Capt. Olin Saunders have escaped from Richland County Jail in Columbia. George Wingard of Columbia Herbert Moorman of New York state and Clayton Crans of Mississippi fled while six inmates were held after Saunders was murdered during a December escape attempt. Governor Johnston and other officials urged the prisoners not to harm the guard captain.
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Columbia
D. C
D. O. Spires
Olin Saunders
State Penitentiary Guard
Spires
George Wingard
Herbert Moorman
New York State
Clayton Crans
Mississippi
Saunders
Richland County
Olin
Texan One Of Few To Escape Lewisburg Pen
A 20 year old Texan identified as Ray Stallings and an 18 year old Utah inmate Enoch Hansen escaped from the Eastern Federal Penitentiary at Lewisburg, bringing the total escapees to seven and eight. Both were serving four year terms for illegal transportation of automobiles. Local and state police joined guards in a search after the breakout.
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Henry Jackson
Jackson
Lewisburg
Ray Stallings
Enoch Hansen
Utah
Trucker Sought Found Wounded After Police Warrant
Salisbury Maryland police announced Seth Howard shot himself in the forehead when officers served a warrant for a fatal truck crash. Howard was found in his upstairs room with critical injuries after a late night confrontation following the death of Horace Marvel, 55, at the scene.
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Salisbury
N. H. Holland
Seth Howard
Howard
Horace F. Marvel
Holland
British aviation shake-up as Lord Weir quits office
London reports the resignation of Lord Weir, veteran air expansion adviser since 1935, following Viscount Swinton's departure as air secretary. The moves signal a tightened push for faster production toward 3,500 first line planes by 1940 and await a May 25 labor meeting on arms speed-up.
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London
Britain
Lord Weir
Viscount Swinton
Air Council
Air Program
Union of Engineering and
Kingsley Wood
Ministry of Health
Swinton
Chamberlain
No Mason Dixon Line To Divide Civil War Survivors
Gettysburg Pa May 17 There will be no Mason and Dixon line to divide the Blue and Grays at their final reunion on the battlefield of Gettysburg Approximately 2 500 veterans are expected for the 75th anniversary June 29 to July 4 A bill funding the celebration was signed by President Roosevelt Chieftains accept the last roundup call and federal aid covers travel food and housing costs for the encampment about 8 000 invitations were sent nationwide to veterans state police and National Guardsmen will be on duty
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Gettysburg
Mason and Dixon Line
John S. Roy
United Sta
Rice
Bration
Roosevelt
Overton H. Mennet
Los Angeles
Grand Army of the Republic
James M. Claypool
St. Louis
United Confederate Veterans
Pennsylvania
Suchow Bombarded as Japanese Attack Ramps Up
Shanghai dispatch reports Japanese artillery began bombardment of Suchow central China’s Lunghai rail corridor hub. Columns from southwest and northwest near, with village Changching occupied eight miles west. Chinese say Suchow not surrounded and defenders hold line despite encirclement fears.
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Shanghai
Suchow
Central China
Fengchwang
China
Lunghai
Changching
Sunghai Zone
Hankow
Fukien
Kwangtung
Foochow
Canton
Sungsing
France Irritated by Mussolini Genoa Talks Disclosure
Paris May 17 A French source says Premier Mussolini’s Genoa remarks on Franco Italian talks showed cordiality lacking and left Paris surprised. Premier Daladier’s cabinet discussed the speech amid plans to resume talks with Italy while noting France has no ambassador in Rome since 1936.
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Paris
Edouard Daladier
Jules Blondel
Rome
Mussolini
Geona
Albert Lebrun
Genoa
Spain
Georges Bennett
Blondel
Galeazzo Ciano
Italy
Ethiopia
Duce
France
Britain
Genéva
New Transport Plane Missing in Forest with Nine Aboard
Winchester postmaster urges valley residents to mail letters for the first official air mail flight to Washington. Officials and many locals will gather at the Buff Lick road airport to witness takeoff and arrival piloted by Charles Douglas and George Schecter of Valley Airways.
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Winchester
Valley
Washington
Buff Lick Road
Charles Douglas
George Schecter
Valley Airways, Inc
Resolution To Continue Mail Line Approved
The House merchant marine committee approved a Hamilton resolution to keep Baltimore Mail Steamship Company vessels in government operation. It seeks an early conference with President Roosevelt and floor access, directing the Maritime Commission to extend service until July 1, 1941, with funding to cover operating differentials and subsidies under the Merchant Marine Act.
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Washington
House Merchant Marine Committee
Hamilton
D.-Va
Baltimore Mail Steamship Company
Bland
Kennedy
D.-Md
Roosevelt
House Rules Committee
Maritime Commission
Congress
Addiiton
Commission
Release Sought By Sam Beard
Sam R. Beard, convicted of gambling law violations in the District of Columbia, seeks freedom from federal prison arguing that his conviction rested on testimony banned by a Supreme Court ruling. He was sentenced in May 1935 to two to six years for operating an age and lottery establishment.
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Atlanta
Sam R. Beard
Supreme Court
Beard
Fog Hinders Many Searchers for Missing Lockheed Craft
Rescue efforts for an $80,000 Lockheed aircraft stranded near a peak are hampered by thick fog. Authorities believe a passenger may have relatives in the area, prompting searches and family inquiries.
Miss Lola Totty Connected to Totty Family in Virginia
A 24 year old Glendale stenographer Miss Lola Totty is among the missing from the Los Angeles flight. She may be kin to northern Virginia Totty families including a brother of the late William Totty Sr a local merchant tailor who moved to California and started a family. If related she would be his great granddaughter.
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Lola Totty
Glendale
Calif
Los Angeles
Totty
Winchester
Virginia
William Totty
California
Miss Totty
Planes search for missing Lockheed transport near Los Angeles
Mercy planes mobilized in a wide aerial search for a new $80,000 Lockheed transport feared missing with nine aboard after takeoff from Los Angeles en route to St Paul. The ship was last heard above Mint Canyon as weather hampered discovery and authorities coordinated with sheriff and airline crews.
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Los Angeles
Siers Cadre Range
Los Angees
St Paul
Northwest Airlines
Mint Canyon
Sidney Willey
Lockheed
Fred Whittemore
St. Paul
Henry Salisbury
Carl B. Squier
Lola Totty
Glendale
Calif
Evelyn Dingle
Northwest
Sheriff's Aero Squadron
I. D. Carlson
Western Air Express
Union Air Terminal
Willey
Forest Rangers
Mount Gleason
Winchester antique auction by Miles B Dean at 326 N Cameron St
Auctioneer Miles B Dean will hold an antique sale at 326 North Cameron Street Winchester at 10 a m on May 24 with inspection available on May 23.
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Miles B. Dean
N. Cameron St
Winchester
Ham and Chicken Dinners Benefit in Gainesboro
A community benefit dinner is held Wednesday May 18 from 5 30 to 8 30 at the Home of C C Hawkins Gainesboro Pike for Burnt Church. Readable text notes dates and location for the fundraiser.
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Gainesboro Pike
Chicken Salad Luncheon at Reformed Church
A Chicken Salad Luncheon is planned for Wednesday May 18 from 11 to 2 at the Reformed Church. Price 30 cents. Also offered is Special Value Curtains extra wide at 95 cents per pair by Moling and Cather.
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Reformed Church
Moling & Cather
Graduation Gifts From Hodgson & Brown
Handley presents a collection of graduation gifts including watches and jewelry priced to suit any budget. Hodgson & Brown offers a range of tasteful options for ceremonial presents and keepsake items.
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Handley
Hodgson & Brown
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National Labor Relations Board
C.P
Espansen
Gettyaburra
W. Nelson Page
Sam Beard
Sierra Madre Range
Bulletin
James Neelan
Palmdale
Neelan
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