Rappahannock Youth Charged With Huntly Triple Slaying
A 16 year old in Huntly Virginia is charged with killing Edward E. Johnson his wife Sadie Johnson and their daughter Ethel using a .38 revolver. The suspect James Dewey Cameron 15 confessed and is being held in Culpeper jail though custody reports vary. Funeral services are planned Friday at the Johnson family burial ground.
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The
Star
Washington
Huntly
Edward E. Johnson
Sadie Johnson
Ethel
Johnson
Culpeper
James Dewey Cameron
Dewey Cameron
Chester Gaps Orchard Company
Commonwealth
W Frank Moffett
Virginia State Police
Cameron
Commencement, education, and wartime duty urged by Mr Winchester
Mr Winchester calls for strong school programs as thousands of youths enter a topsy turvy world. He notes skilled workers are a weak defense link and praises volunteer classes run by public school executives. He argues education is vital for peace and war, ensuring freedom and power to serve.
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Enhants
For Sale 70 Foot Lot on Cork Street
For sale a 70 foot lot on Cork Street near Peec Hospital listing owner Harry H. Willis. Property details and terms not fully described in the fragment.
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Cork St. Peec Hospital
Harry H. Willis
London Paper Urges U S to Enter War Now
The Jeff Chronicle publishes an editorial urging the United States to join World War I. The piece thanks Britain for aid and insists America must join to hasten victory and help secure a just peace, warning delaying entry will prolong the conflict.
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London
United States
Jeff Chronicle
America
Berryville Plans Commencement and 50 Graduates
Berryville Virginia announces 50 graduates for the June 11 exercises with Norma Lee Ford as salutatorian. Commencement begins June 8 with a baccalaureate sermon by Rev E Vaughan at the Presbyterian Church, followed by class night June 10.
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Berryville
Neipal D. G. Cooley
Norma Lee Beenford
E. the
Elizabeth Hereford
Laura Drury
Robert Berry
Marshall Bryant
David Childs
Charles Clevenger
Herbert Duke
Allen Emmart
Elwod Heironimus
Robert Hooker
Robert Houghton
James Richard Iden
Rice Levi, Jr
Shirley MB
Pon Orre
Lawrence Potts
Ceri Steve Ce Thomas Siougn
Julius White
Soe
Ecaosephine Carter
Hire
Mary Cochran
Helen Thaag
Anaspola Retlisebeth
Henryne Jones
Helen "Bulan Ketonesabeth Levi
Virginia Gloria Ann Longerbeam
Hilda McDonald
Bertha McFillen
Elizabeth Moreland
Gretta Ogden
Mary Elizabeth Pi
Registering Of Older Men Is Now Considered
Washington May 21 plan for voluntary registration of men 36 through 45 was reported as Mayor LaGuardia directs a new civilian defense program. Roosevelt says civil defense may use deferred men and could draw 7 million from the 16.5 million registrants, with millions more likely to volunteer.
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Washington
Fiorello LaGuardia
LaGuardia
New York
New Post
Roosevelt
Civil Defense Services
Selective Service Headquarters
II LeChisnain
Press Is Asked To Suppress Shipping Moves
Washington May 21 Chairman Emory 8 Land of the Maritime Commission urged editors to withhold news on movements of United States merchant vessels aiding the democracies. He asked press services magazines and radios to avoid publicity unless authorized by the Maritime Commission Britain or other countries. He noted editors have cooperated with the Navy in withholding military moves and said such merchant movements are equally important to safeguard.
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Washington
Emory
Land
Maritime Commission
United States
Britain
Rangoon
Fosterer
Commission
Navy Department
Kansas City Beauty Plans Wedlock With John West
Mary Helen Linger may wed before Friday but not to Arch Arkansas Lochinvar who followed her home from the Kentucky Derby. Bridegroom will be John West, former Stanford heavyweight boxing champion, coming from San Francisco after reading of Earl University. West and Mary Helen had only casual contact, and she says she never really met Archer. West supports their planned marriage begun last summer and hopes it occurs soon.
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Kansas City
Mary Helen Linger
Kan
Linger
John West
Stanford University
West
San Francisco
Earl le Ee
Arkansas
Mary Helen
Archer
Tunis
Fayetteville
Proposals For Congress Recess Being Opposed
Washington reports twin objections to a summer recess for Congress. Anti convoy senators push to keep workload on turbulent world events. House tax experts say the $3 5 billion tax bill needs months to complete. Nye opposes any lengthy break fearing war in world affairs. Glass favors quick convoy resolution using full navy to deliver goods to Britain. Doughton estimates tax bill writing could take until late June with House action followed by Senate and final approval by President Roosevelt.
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Washington
Congress
House
Nye
R-Nd
Roosevelt
Tobey
R-Nh
McNary
Oregon
Glass
D-Va
Britain
Doughton
DNC
Ways and Means Committee
Senate group to probe West Coast shipyard tie up
Senate defense committee advances inquiry into a 500 million shipbuilding tie up in the San Francisco area as 2000 CIO and AFL machinists remain on strike. Governor Olson urged work return, while Frey and AFL leaders attempt to navigate picket lines at Oakland and Moore yards.
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West Coast
Associated Press
Senate Defense Investigating
San Francisco
CIO
AFL
Charles P. Clark
Truman
D.-Mo
E. F. Dillon
International Associat of Machinists
Clark
Olson
California
South Bend
Ind
United Automobile Workers
Bendix Aviation Corporation Productsee
Frey
John Frey
AFL Metal Trades’ Council
Moore’s
Oakland
Play Bingo Tonight at New Eagle's Home
Telepone 4323 Riteway advertises bingo nights every Wednesday at 7 p m at New Eagle's Home located at 311 North Lou doun Street. Includes repeated contact line 4323 Riteway.
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New Eagle
N. Loudoun
Fighting Goes On With Severity Says Churchill
War at a Glance from Associated Press reports a German aerial invasion of Crete doubles in fury with 3000 more Nazi troops. British estimates 7000 sky troops engaged as sea landings occur. Syria airfields attacked by Allied forces amid ongoing Middle East struggle. US calls on Vichy for formal cooperation clarification.
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Associated Press
Crete
Berlin
New Zealand
Syria
Syrian
Middle East
Iraq
German Parachute Attack On Crete Gains Foothold
London dispatches report heavy German air assault on Crete with 1500 captured or feared lost, 3000 more parachutists descended overnight threatening British naval base at Sudane. Churchill notes a single operation struck the Sudane area and that much of the force was accounted for within two hours.
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Crete
London
Winston Churchill
Sudane
Churchill
Virginia Episcopal Auxiliary Mass Meeting May 27 28
The Virginia Branch of the Episcopal Woman's Auxiliary holds its 50th annual mass meeting at Christ Church with Rt. Rev Beverley Tucker of Ohio to address. The two day program includes opening by Mrs John H Guy, a 2 pm start, a 8 pm mass meeting, and a reception for 200 delegates at Church House.
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Ual
Virginia
Episcopal Woman’s Auxiliary
Beverley Tucker
Ohio
Christ Church
Star
Herbert Larrick
Christ
Church House
John H. Guy
R. B. Nelson
Chil*s
Dhara
Moon
France Asked To Clarify Position On Germany
Washington reports say the United States demanded a written, forthright French pledge to honor the June 1940 armistice terms before restoring Franco American relations. Secretary Hull conveyed the demand to Ambassador Haye as Martinique reported French ships Bertin and Bearn conducting routine exercises.
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Washington
United States
Vichy
France
Germany
Third Reich
Hull
Henry Haye
Martinique
Emile Bertin
Carter Bearn
Caribbean
Spits At Judge Who Imposes Death Sentence
George Joseph Cook was sentenced to die in the electric chair for the February strangling of Mrs. Catherine Pappas in a Bronx apartment. Judge James M. Barrett ordered execution during the week of July 7 at Sing Sing. Cook, a Harrisburg hitchhiker, had also been accused of attacking and robbing numerous women in eastern cities. He cursed the court, calling the district attorney a liar, and was led away as deputies strapped his hands.
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New York
George Joseph Cook
Catherine Pappas
Bronx
James M. Barrett
Harrisburg
Sing Sing
Cook
Samuel J. Foley
Barrett
Cvek
Americans On Zamzam May Return Home
The State Department was advised German naval authorities would permit 140 American survivors from the Zamzam to leave France. Reported through Vichy from Henry Waterman, the American consul at Bordeaux, the group may depart via Spain or Portugal. He left for St. Jean De Luz to report back after meeting the captives.
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Washington
State Department
France
Vichy
Henry 8
Waterman
Bordeaux
St. Jean de Luz
Spain
Portugal
Pastor Accepts Lucketts Call Begins In June
The Rev E Summers McGavock pastor of the Opequon Group of Presbyterian Churches for four years announced his acceptance of a call to Faith Presbyterian Church at Lucketts Va in Potomac Presbytery A Winchester Presbytery meeting will consider his transfer He and Mrs McGavock plan a short vacation then move to their new field He came to Opequon in 1937 from Milton West Virginia and earlier served as assistant pastor in Charleston West Virginia The Opequon group had church improvements including a new Opequon Chapel dedication in 1939 and Burnt Church Sunday school rooms completed about a year ago The Lucketts pastorate serves about 150 members.
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E. Summers McGavock
Opequon
Presbyterian Churches
Faith Presbyterian Church
Lucketts
Potomac
Winchester Stery
McGavock
Potomac Presbytery
England Today Is Described by Evarts Scudder
Evarts Scudder, an American resident in England, spoke at the George Washington Hotel to Winchester citizens. He described England’s blackout, limited destruction, many sleeping underground, rationed food with gardens turned to vegetables, and the resilient national spirit facing air raids. He recalled his 66 days in danger and noted Hitler’s miscalculation in trying to break England’s resolve.
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Evarts Scudder
England
Winchester
George Washington Hotel
Mr. Scudder
Anderson
Poi Ag
Scudder
Pig
Hitler
Garden note boosts iris fame at Middletown B and O agent
B F Rogers, Middletown B and O agent, attracts admiration for iris and garden splendor after last year’s dahlias, with over 400 bulbs planted and many gladioli this year. Nearby, W O Woore, uncle of Mrs Sherman, loses Covington furniture store to fire early Friday. Kremer reports finding a rare five leaf clover in their yard.
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B. F. Rogers
W. OQ. Woore
Frank Woore
Strother Sherman
E. A. Snead
Covington
Woore
W. W. Kremer
Southern Coal Operators Push Back Against Lewis Dictatorship
Southern coal operators reject a new UMWA wage deal and warn John L. Lewis could become a national dictator if the industry accepts the contract. The dispute, denounced in a national ad campaign, was referred to the National Defense Mediation Board for settlement talks in Washington.
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New York
Southern Soft Coal
United Mine Workers of America
CIO
National Defense Mediation Board
Washington
UMW
John L. Lewis
Lewis
K. C. Adams
Adams
United States
Congress
Roosevelt
America
Charles O'Neill
New York Coal
Coun
Local stocks wanted by buyer in Winchester Virginia
Wanted notes and stocks including Farmers and Merchants National Bank and National Fruit. Preferrirginia Ap Storage and Washington Hotel appear among preferred and common shares. Write Box 12 Winchester Va with details to submit.
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Farmers and Merchants National Bank National Fruit
George
Washington Hotel
Winchester
City auto licenses due May first under police order
City notices drive license renewals past due May 1 and announces strict enforcement by police chief C. W. Hollis. Mason's Cab listed with phone number 4315.
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C. W. Hollis
Mason’s Cab
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