German Minority Resume Peace Parleys At Czechs Capital
Czechoslovakia's Sudeten German party and leaders met Premier Milan Hodza to resume talks on minority self government and border normality ahead of municipal elections. The discussions aim to settle demands in the Sudeten region while troops remain on the border. Officials call the development encouraging despite pressures from Nazi Germany and internal tensions.
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Praha
Czechoslovakia
Milan Hodza
Sudeten
Germany
Hodza
Eduard Benes
Konrad Henlein
Benes
Republic
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Czech
Peculiar Native Nicknames By State Draw Lively Debate
The piece lists humorous and odd regional nicknames for residents across many states from Alabama to Arkansas. It notes games of poetic labels versus harsh terms like Lizards, Snake-diggers, Clam-thumpers, Beagles, Tadpoles, Mud-cats, Jayhawkers, Crackers, Buzzards, and Tooth pickers. It ends with the remark that the totals do not add up.
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Alabama
Land of Flowers
West Virginia
Loyal Highlands
Maryland
Virginia
Bayou
Georgia
Empire State
Baseball at Park Sunday Winchester as 5 Martinsburg 3
Baseball action slated for Sunday at the park with Winchester hosting Martinsburg at 3 PM. Local teams compete in a district matchup noted for early season play.
Police Probe Kidnapping Report In New York
Police speculated on the reported kidnapping of 15 year old May Turner who arrived from England defying British police who wanted her to testify against Allen Shaw a 41 year old man alleged to have abducted her she is said to be a U.S. citizen.
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New York
May Turner
England
Allen Shaw
U.S
Central Press
Six Prisoners Arrested in Two Frederick County Liquor Raids
Two raids in Frederick County and Winchester led to six prisoners being arrested on liquor law violations. Ray Pingley was captured after officers spotted stills near George Pingley’s residence. Three stills were found in operation, prompting arraignments and hearings scheduled for Tuesday morning.
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United States
Glenn Roebush
Harrisonburg
Donald Weems
Fredderick County
Winchester
Pingley
John Bywaters
Bob DeHaven
George Pingley
J. W. Newcome
Ray Pingley
Discouraging Midwestern Fruit Outlook Amid Cold Weather
A letter from Edgerton Manufacturing Company in Plymouth Indiana reports cold weather hurting apples across the Midwest with some orchards wiped out by freezes. Grapes strawberries sour cherries and pears were nearly killed, while Western Illinois fruit sizes trend similar to last year and Michigan Indiana Illinois faced severe cold.
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Middle Western
Edgerton Manufacturing Company
Plymouth
Ind
Middle West
Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
Major U S auto firms face Sherman act indictments
Prosecutors announce federal grand jury indictments charging General Motors Ford and Chrysler with conspiracy to restrain trade. The three suits name 50 individuals and affiliated finance units, alleging efforts to coerce dealers to finance sales, harming small finance companies. Trials expected in South Bend this fall.
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South Bend
Ind
General Motors Corporation
Ford Motor Company
Chrysler Corporation
United States District
James R. Fleming
Milwaukee
Fleming
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
William 5. Knudsen
General Motors Sales Corporation
General Motors Acceptance Corporation
Yates Wins British Amateur Golf Championship at Troon
Charley Yates of Atlanta defeated Cecil Ewing of Ireland 3 and 2 in the 36-hole final at Troon Scotland to capture the British amateur title. Yates led 3 up after morning play and sealed victory with a clutch 8-foot birdie at the 34th as Ewing failed to convert from the sand.
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Troon
Scotland
Charley Yates
Atlanta
Cecil Ewing
Ireland
Ewing
Yates
Charley
Mashio Niblick
Correction notice for Goodyear ad listing
Erratum corrects the Buncutter Tire Co advertisement from yesterday noting the phone number as 294. Also lists for sale a York safe and a Winchester Furniture Co item at Co-11).
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Goodyear
Buncutter Tire Co
York Safe
Winchester Furniture Co
Byrd Proposes Amendment to Remove Public Works Funds
In Washington on May 28 Senator Byrd led opposition to a flood relief measure by proposing an amendment to eliminate public works funds. Opponents praised potential new restrictions on spending, while some supported granting preferential status to already approved projects. Proponents urged tighter control over appropriations amid a heated relief debate. A Senate investigation into relief agents and campaign contributions was authorized by Senator Barkley, with a Saturday session called to push a vote by midweek. The House recessed until Tuesday.
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Washington
Eeena
Army
Byrd
Public Works Administration
Congress
Senate
Barkley
D-Ky
Garner
King
Utah
House
Dodd’s Wife Found Dead on Virginia Farm
PARCELLVILLE Va May 28 Mrs William E Dodd wife of the former United States ambassador to Germany was found dead in her bed apparently of a heart attack The 63 year old widow had seemed in good health this week Her husband William E Dodd who resigned as ambassador earlier this year discovered her The Dodds son William E Dodd Jr is a candidate for Congress and was at his Alexandria campaign HQ when notified of the death.
Winchester Hosts State Post Office Clerks Convention
The Virginia State Federation of Post Office Clerks plans a June 17 18 convention in Winchester with about 200 members and auxiliaries. George Washington Hotel hosts the banquet on June 18 headlined by Leo George National President and speeches by Senator Byrd and fourth assistant postmaster general Smith W Purdum toastmaster W Nelson Page Winchester postmaster.
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Virginia State Federation of Post Office Clerks
Winchester
Frcem
George Washington Hotel
Leo George
Washington
D. C
H. F. Byrd
Smith W. Purdum
W. Nelson Page
Herman Lowe
Nashville, Tann
Federation
Herman Sse
Wilbur R. Johnston
Elwood Snyder
Edward Koons
Showers Likely Across Atlantic States Early Next Week
Weather outlook for May 30 to June 4 notes North and middle Atlantic States may see occasional showers in the first half of the week. Temperatures start above normal then cool midweek and rise again toward week end.
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Washington
Middle Atlantic
President's Wife Passes Thru City
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt wife of the President passed through this city last night with six friends en route to Washington after attending graduation exercises at Arthurdale Housing Project School near Reidville West Virginia.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
Washington
Arthurdale Housing Project
Reidéville
Dionne Quintuplets Allow Ice Cream For Fourth Birthday
In Callander Ontario Canadian Press reports the Dionne quintuplets had ice cream at age four as Dr. Allan Roy Dafoe relaxes diet rules candy remains banned and no cake frosting. The celebration emphasized normal childhood amid a quiet religious observance with limited public contact as guardians weigh shielding them from curious visitors and a future reunion plan.
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Callander
Ontario
Allan Roy Dafoe
Dionne
Dionnes
Building Permits Show May Upswing With Large Clears
City Manager A M Feld reports May building permits total 54665 with two major approvals. C L Robinson Ice and Cold Storage gets 27500 for Zero Pack plant and storage. Braddock Street M E Church South gets 18500 for a store room to be leased by Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company. Permits to date in 1938 reach 167035 with several smaller projects listed, including dwellings and a remodel.
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A. M. Feld
C. L. Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Company
Zero Pack Company
Braddock Street
M. E. Church
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Canton Air Raid Kills and Injures Hundreds
Canton endures daylong Japanese raids as 500 said killed and 1,000 wounded. Rail hub and surrounding blocks reduced to ruins near the Hankow Canton railway station. Rescue teams report heavy casualties among civilians and workers, with fires and hasty evacuations along the river.
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Hongkong
Canton
China
Hankow-Canton
Shameen
Hankow
Hong
Robertson May Not Be Opposed For Next House
Congressman A Willis Robertson of Lexington, a Democratic incumbent in Virginia’s Seventh District, may face no Republican opposition next November as party circles in Winchester and Frederick County discuss fielding no candidate. The Harrisonburg district convention on August 6 is expected to decide whether a candidate is named, amid a view that the district leans more solidly Democratic after redistricting. Robertson defeated Will in 1936 by 24,242 to 13,578.
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A. Willis Robertson
Lexington
Virginia
Winchester
Frederick County
A. Ee
Gaceburg
Harrisonburg
Major Robertson
Congress
Will
17 Bicyclists Warned In Police Court
Seventeen boys charged with city traffic violations received warnings after summons by police chief Dr C R Anderson. Judge Donald Weems warned further offenses would bring fines and work duties, and corresponded with parents about harsher action for repetition.
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C. R. Anderson
Donald Weems
O'Connell vows to press White House on Jersey City civil liberties
Montana Representative Jerry O'Connell said he would ask President Roosevelt to act on alleged civil liberties infringements in Jersey City New Jersey. He plans to return and possibly testify from a federal witness stand after another defiant mass meeting was broken up by police. His wife, bruised in the melee, will stand by him as he contemplates a court appearance.
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Washington
Jerry O'Connell
D-Mont
Roosevelt
Jersey City
N. J
Frank Hague
White House
O'Connell
America
Pershing Field
Daniel Casey
Montana Democrat
Democratic National Committee
Hague
24 Hour Strike Threat Lifts Tension After Detroit Riot
DETROIT May 28 A general 24 hour strike was threatened by C I O unions following rioting at the American Brass Company. Police reported injuries, and labor leaders said the stoppage would protest police brutality and use of strikebreakers. Mayor Richard Resting ordered police to maintain law and order.
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Detroit
American Brass Company Ay
Richard Resting
Brass Company
Sharpe
Orer
Peonies For Decoration Day At Hurst's
Pappy Slim and Curly with Ama teur program at Patton's Dance Hall Paper Mill Road tonight at 8 PM Adm 15 and 25 cents. Phone 819 for details.
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Hurst's
Pappy
Slim
Curly
Patton
Paper Mill Road
Memorial Day Flower Pickup at Jones Florist
For Memorial Day. Get them fto day Sat. Mon. Jones Florist at 137 W. Boscawen St. serves customers with arrangements. Price tag 511 likely indicates order or catalog reference.
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Mon. Jones Florist
W. Boscawen St
East Lynn Capitol Theater Thursday June 2 on sale now
Tickets on sale for East Lynn Capitol Theater event this Thursday June 2. Drug Store and Men Store listed nearby. Includes price note $28 with unclear code Ip 3t.
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East Lynn
Capitol Tre
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Ollie Windle
Moling and Cather
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St. South Bend
Universal Credit Corporation
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Chrysler Sales Corporation
Dodge Brothers Company
DeSoto Motor Corporation
Plymouth Motor Corporation
Commercial Credit Company
Walter P. Chrysler
General Motors
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Chrysler
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Mr. Dodd
Lec. George
National Federation of Post Office Clerks
Federation of P. O. Clerks
George
Floyd Cole
H. H. Hable
Bond Street
J. A. Stretchberry
Parkway
Claude Cammer
Amherst
Stewart
J. P. Reardon
Henkel M. Lamp
Smithfield Avenue
Ernest C. Dove
East Germain
Porch
O’connell
Tad. AW. Robertson
Robertson
Montana
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