State News Brevities Multi-item Charlottesville and Richmond briefs
Charlottesville hosts eight private preparatory schools in a military drill under Charlottesville American Legion for an annual event. Staunton reports a preliminary hearing for two men charged with assault on J B DeJarnette, sanitation chief. Bricksburg set to host fundraising for restoration of Ington childhood home with Masonic Lodge involvement.
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Charlottesville
Erican Legon
Sal “Staunton
DeJarnette
Bricksburg
Bifton K. Titus
Southern Ash Tes
Richmond
Fredericksburg
Ington
Washington
Plaugher Divorce Case In Winchester Virginia
Rosie Elizabeth Plaugher Ve a M Plaugher seeks a divorce a vinculo matriMonii from Sam Plaugher on desertion grounds. The defendant, not a Virginia resident, must appear ten days after public notice to protect his rights. Clerk P J Marshall presides.
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Corporation Court
City of
Winchester
Virginia
Rosie Elizabeth Plaugher
Vea M. Plaugher
Tgs
Sam. Plaugher
P. J. Marshall
Franco Regime Charged With Taking Part In War On The Side Of Germany
Moscow reports Javestia prints a 10 000 word statement by two German officers detailing Franco Spain's neutrality facade and active cooperation with Germany. It cites plans Isabella Felix and Sea Lion to seize Gibraltar and expand African holdings with Spain as a war base.
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Germany
Moscow
Javestia
Soviet Union
Gunther Krappe
Madrid
Hans Remner
der Thoutatetbent
Edi
Wilhelm Keitel
Gustav Jodl
Keitel
Jodl
Isabella Felix
Spain
London
Tangier
Krappe
Remer
British Isles
Asensio
Rock of Gibraltar
Brtish
United Nations Delays Albania Admission Action
The United Nations Security Council unanimously backed a U S resolution delaying immediate consideration of Albania’s bid for UN membership. The council adjoined pending the chairman’s call. Alexander Parodi, France, urged unity and cooperation as the council moved to rules for admitting new members. Paul Hasluck of Australia opposed the section, arguing UN is not a social club.
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New York
Security Council
United States
Albania
United Nations
Alexander Paroli
United Nations Security Council
Council
Parodi
Paul Hasluck
Hasluck
General Assembly
Organization of the United Nations
Devers Denies Calling Congress Cowards in Draft Debate
General Jacob L. Devers told the House military committee he did not use the word cowardly to describe Congressmen when discussing the draft bill. The Atlanta Constitution later clarified the reporter’s error and the phrase attributed to Devers was misquoted by the press.
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Washington
Jacob L. Devers
House Military Committee
May
D-Ky
Atlanta
Devers
Shafer
R-Mch
Thomason
Dtex
Josh P. Skinner
The
Atlanta Constitution
General Devers
Congress Ag
Congress
United Press
Constitution
Lamb
Summer Pattern 4619 for Girl's Eyelet Dress and Accessories
Anne Adams Pattern Book for SUMMER announces Pattern 4619 in sizes 2 4 6 8 with a sun tan playtime version and eyelet lace details. Includes comfy panties and a frock with 134 yards of 35 inch 2 1 2 yard quantity. Send twenty cents to Winchester Evening Star for pattern Cent 243 West 17th St New York NY.
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Winchester Evening Star
West 17Th St
New York
Anne Adams
Slip Covers For Year Round Use
Slip covers are popular for year round use and color schemes can be changed cheaply to create cool looking rooms. A government publication, Slip Covers For Furniture, offers easy instructions and material color suggestions. Order a copy for ten cents postpaid from the Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau in Washington, D C.
Origin of the Mississippi Heart Hand
The hand is likely apocryphal and not from real bridge play. It is said to have been dealt on Mississippi River steamboats during the Civil War era by card sharks and gamblers.
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Chmond
of Directors
Virginia Bureau
George F. Holsinger
Harrigimburg
Federaton
Senatore Byra
Norfpolk
Colgate W. Darden, Jr
Norfolk
American Red Cross
White Oak Swamp
Gibraltar
Africa
Sheetal
John W. Rosenberger & Co
Uality
Braddock St
Alabama
Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau
Eye St
N. E
Washington 2
D. C
Washington, D. C
F. M
Atlantic
Gulf
1.S. A
Naval District
Bureau of Naval Personnel
Navy Department
Navy
Brumback’s
Norge Fastemp
Baker & Anderson Electrical CO
N. Braddock St
Buncutter Tire Company
Braddock & Phone
Olivers
U. S. Senate
Leslie Biffle
White House
Emir Abdullah
Constituent Assembly
Oregon Territory
Ehrenburg
Simonov
RED Star
Galaktionov
Pravda
Thomas E. Dewey
Warren G. Harding
Animal
Palse
Philippine Islands
George P. Kerne
Senseny Road
RCA
Geo. P. Kern
Roy Duvall
Virginia Loan & Thrift Corporation
East Washington Street
Charles Town
West Virginia
Franklin
George Washington
Bennington
Wm. H. Travers
Sara Coe
MR. W. T. Coe
Preston Engle
G. E. Vickers
Rippon
W. Va
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