Virginia's Two Senators To Attend Martinsburg Dinner
Martinsburg West Virginia May 2 Senators Harry F Byrd of Berryville and A Willis Robertson of Lexington Virginia will be honored at a home town dinner in Martinsburg on Tuesday May 27 The event coincides with Robertson's birthday and Byrd will discuss the national economic situation while Robertson’s topic remains unspecified chaired by Clarence E Martin for Martinsburg service clubs local notice notes the visit by these two U S senators to their birthplaces and the planned talk topics.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Harry F. Byrd
Berryville
A. Willis Robertson
Lexington
Roubertson
Clarence E. Martin
Byrd
Robertson
Final Tribute Mass Honors Archbishops in Cathedral
Dennis Cardinal Dougherty and Francis Cardinal Spellman headed the clergy at the final tribute Mass in purple-throned chairs. Archbishop Curley led Baltimore for 26 years and Washington since 1939, with his body in state as requiem Masses were held daily for clergy, students, orders, and laity.
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Dennis Cardinal Dougherty
Philadelphia
Francis Cardinal Spellman
New York
Curley
Baltimore
Washington
St. Augustine
Fia
Communist Note Holds Up Labor Bill Finale
Washington May 22 Conferees clash over whether a former Communist may hold union office. Senator Taft argues there must be room for those who have "seen the light" while House members resist striking the ban on anyone who ever belonged to the Communist Party. Final agreement unlikely before next week.
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Senate House
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Conference Committee
House
Communist Party
Campaign stresses cancer dangers and need for funds
Mrs. Wilson cited that cancer causes one in eight deaths and shared figures on cure rates and fatalities. The education chairman said most drive funds go to research, noting no additional aid for needy cancer victims until after the drive. Contributions were urged by mail or via local boxes, followed by a Bell biography film presented by Steve Sammis marking the Bell Telephone System’s 190th anniversary.
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Virginia Cancer Foundation
Winchester
Frederick County
Mrs. Wilson
Ed Molden
Exchange Club
Star Phones Moves to New Location on North 1st Street
Star Phones announces its relocation to 2 N 1st Street joining D424 News Room at 3428. The move consolidates services under one address and signals updated operations. Affected customers are advised of new contact points and hours.
Ford Plants Run Amid Foremen Strike Across Detroit
Ford Motor Co production lines at Rouge Highland Park and Lincoln plants continued as foremen in the Foremen's Association walked out in a limited strike. About 3,800 supervisory workers joined the stoppage over grievances, not wages, with production still underway though potential delays loom if the walkout lasts.
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Ford Motor Co
America
Ford
General Motors
Chrysler
Foremen’s Association of America, Independent Union
Ford Rouge
Highland Park
Lincoln
Murray Explains Pact to Steel Unions
United Steelworkers President Philip Murray announced a two year no strike pledge to ensure uninterrupted steel production and stabilize internal economic affairs. As head of the CIO, Murray issued the order by letter after approval by the union board at their biennial meeting.
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Talanesy
United Steelworkers
Philip Murray
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Old Vic Began as Coburg Theatre in London
It opened in 1817 as the Coburg Theatre and was renamed Victoria Theatre in 1833, later becoming the Old Vic. The venue’s origin traces to its Coburg era before adopting its enduring name.
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Coburg Theatre
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Victoria Theatre
Mrs Bertha McDonald 70 Near Berryville Dies at Home
Mrs Bertha Viola McDonald 70 wife of Charles N McDonald of near Berryville died last night at her home after a period of failing health. Born May 9 1877 in Hagerstown Md she was daughter of the late Harvey Good and Elizabeth Mowen Good. She belonged to the Methodist Church of Berryville and was active in the Bible class and WCTU. Survived by husband and many children including Mrs T C McFarland Mars Paul McFarland and Mrs Haye Caross of Hagerstown Mars Roy Silman Berryville Joseph McDonald White Post Earl McDonald Harry McDonald and Raymond McDonald all of Berryville plus brothers and sisters Mrs William Madden Brunswick Mrs Willton Ellyett Bardane Va M Mrs William Everly Hagerstown Hirbert Good Shepherdstown and George Good Baltimore. She also leaves twenty great grandchildren. Funeral services Sunday at 2 30 pm from the Berryville Methodist Church with Rev George Lizhtnen officiating. Interment Green Hill Cemetery.
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Bertha Viola McDonald
Charles N. McDonald
Berryville
Hagerstown
McDonald
Harvey Good
Elizabeth Mowen Good
William Madden
Brunswick
Willton Ellyett
Bardane
VW. Va
William Everly
Hirbert Good
Shepherdstown
George Good
Balmore
Methodist Church
George Lizhtnen
Green Hill Cemetery
All Aboard Liner Relieved Lost In Mindanao Crash
Manila May 2 report states a luxury air liner carrying at least 11 Philippine officials and a seven member crew was found on a Mindanao mountain site. All aboard were believed dead. Map errors placed the wreck at Mt Katanslad in Bukidnon Plateau. the plane appeared to have struck the mountain’s obscured northern slope.
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Manila
Mindanao
Mt. Katanslad
Bukidnon
Whitacre Boy Discharged After Car Injury
Billy Whitacre eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Hernan Whitacre of 220 East Street was struck by a car Monday afternoon. He was discharged from the hospital today and remains under observation at home.
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Billy Whitacre
Hernan Whitacre
East Street
Accident Report Notes Family Shock After Injury
An earlier story described the accident scene where a mother reported her son suffering nervous shock after a hard impact. He was struck on the head, leading physicians to advise keeping him under observation for several days.
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Ing
Acre Sala
Twister Strikes Scotsville And Adjacent Areas
A May 22 Scottsville Va storm described as a twister felled several large trees and damaged homes and businesses. Telephones were disrupted as heavy rains continued after the 6 30 p m strike near Chiff Side the home of Authoress Virginia Moore.
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Scottsville
Chiff Side
Virginia Moore
Gay St
Storm Damage Strikes Scottsville Area Homes and Town
Across Scottsville winds ripped porches and part of a roof from R L Melton home. Main house damaged by falling trees. Pitts Chevrolet garage roof blown off and plate glass shattered at W F Paulette and Son. Twenty trees blocked Route 6. rural light service disrupted but town lights intact. telephone lines cut but restored early today.
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Scottsville
Pitts Chevrolet Company
W. F. Paulette and Son Builing
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