Ethiopian plane downed in Italian air raid near Bourana front
Addis Ababa dispatch reports an Italian military aircraft either fell or was shot down during an air raid at Bourana near Dolo on the southern front. Haile Selassie advisers warn of painful surprises for Mussolini if war continues, while Ethiopia claims a mobilized army of about one million remains intact and fronts are overmanned. Women prepare bread and spiced raw meat for soldiers as mobilization continues.
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James A. Mills
Associated Press
Addis Ababa
Bourana
Dolo
Haile Selassie
Mussolini
Colorado
California
Early hunting season warns of accidents awaits delays
Mr Winchester cautions that the hunting season soon arrives and the first days may prove trying for game and sportsmen. He notes potential accidents on opening day and recommends delaying trips by a few days while urging early license purchase to avoid later trouble.
Virginia groups push billboard controls during 1934 GA vote
The Virginia Garden Club and allied groups sponsored a failed 1934 General Assembly bill to regulate outdoor advertising. Endorsed by agricultural and roadside beauty bodies, it drew opposition from outdoor advertisers. House tally was 47 ayes, 44 nays, 9 not voting, failing the 51 vote threshold.
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Virginia
General Assembly
House
Garden Club of Virginia
Virginia Federation Garden Clubs
Virginia Federation Home
Virginia Federation Women’s Clubs
Virginia Council For Protection
Peoples Drug observes thirtieth anniversary sale
The Peoples Drug Stores mark 30 years in operation with a sale running from tomorrow through November 9 in Winchester and vicinity. The Washington D C company began in 1905 with one store led by Dr. M G Gibbs and now operates 122 stores in eastern cities. Local branch manager J R Cooksey has grown the business since 193? four years ago and the ad promises special bargains and new lines amid a busy year of civic involvement.
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Peoples Service
Winand
Washington, D. C
M. G. Gibbs
Winchester
J. R. Cooksey
People Drugs Stores
For Rent The Swimley Home On Stewart Street
For rent at 704 South Stewart Street is a modern two bath residence with hot water heat and oil furnace. Pleasant and updated interior. Available now from B. M. Sullivan.
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Swimley
South Stewart Street
B. M. Sullivan
Vanit y Fair Beauty School enrolls six pupils
Six beauticians with graduated permits open for six new pupils on November 4 at Vanity Fair Beauty School Kay Logan instructress. Rexall One Cent Sale at Brooks Pharmacy runs through Saturday night November 2 with 250 plus bargains for Christmas.
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Vanity Fair Beauty School
Kay Logan
Rexall
Differmet
Brooks Pharmacy
Sarah Zane Fire Company Sets November Meeting
The Sarah Zane Fire Company will hold its regular monthly meeting Friday evening November 1 at 8 o clock. A large attendance is desired. Captain R B Brown indicates the gathering.
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Sarah Zane Fire CO
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Rouss Fire Co. Notice for November Meeting
The Charley Rouss Fire Company posts its regular monthly meeting for Friday evening November 1. All members are urged to attend. M D Weaver, President.
WPA Wages Overdue Halted City Projects In Winchester
WPA wages overdue halt work on city projects in Winchester due to lack of funds and materials. Workers, paid sporadically since October, complain of living hand to mouth conditions. Jefferson Street project among those paused as Arthur M. Field cites no WPA materials or funds received.
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Winchester
PWA
Jefferson Street
Arthur M. Field
Nine Named For Futurity At Pimlico
Nine two year olds were named today as overnight entries for the Pimlico Futurity with a winner’s share of 48 850 dollars in the big race at Pimlico. Bomar Stables Grand Slam tops the list after winning the Arlington Futurity and Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes. Nine starters mean a gross purse near 54 000 dollars with the 48 850 dollar winner’s share.
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Baltimore
Pimlico
Great Ice Age Blamed For Quakes
In Ithaca New York scientists say the northeast quakes stem from post ice age crust readjustment. Dr L C Conant Cornell seismological station notes melting a two mile thick glacier relieved crustal pressure and occasional slight northward tilt was recorded today.
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Ithaca
N. Y
L. C. Conant
Cornell University Seismological Station
South End Hose Company Meeting Notice
South End Hose Company holds a business meeting Monday night November 4. Entertainment by the entertainment committee promised to provide music. All members are urged to attend. Signed Secretary.
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South End Hose Company
Local Sale Ad And Public Notice For Election
Attractive children's coats priced from 5.95 to 9.95 from Moling and Cather. Vote for N. C. Williams for Supervisor of Back Creek District. Special Saturday lemon pie 20c. Selling begins promptly 8:45 at No 3 S. Cameron.
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Moling & Cather
Back Creek
N. C. Williams
S. Cameron
Chain Store Fees Organize A League In State
Richmond November 1. A Virginia division of the Anti Chain Store League has been formed to push higher taxes and tighter controls on chain stores. George P. Grove a Clarendon attorney said the goal is to save independent merchants keep money in local circulation broaden local business and raise wages. He warned chain stores linked to Wall Street may control food supplies and cited secret rebates as a major profit factor.
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Richmond
New Beginiumber. of Commerce
Virginia
Anti-Chain Store League
George P. Grove
Clarendon
League
Wall Street
Italy Seeks Clarification on Italio American Trade Pact
In Washington on November 1, Italy requested details on the Italio American trade agreement tied to Italy’s Ethiopia dispute. Observers cite Department remarks suggesting no action forthcoming. Ambassador Augusto Rosso visited the State Department to discuss the issue.
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Washington
Italy
Ethiopia
Augusto Rosso
State Department
AAA Weighs Stopgap Options If Supreme Court Reverses
Washington reports an Agriculture Department group of lawyers canvassed possible actions if the Supreme Court rules against the AAA. The committee, whose members were not named, studied combinations of decisions on AAA validity and processing taxes while officials expect a January ruling. Attorney General Cummings said the government aims to have the court rule in the Hoosac Mills tax decision on the AAA amendments and the original act.
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Washington
UPA Committee of Agriculture Department
Supreme Court
AAA
High Court
Cummings
Bandits Raid Apex Bank in Durham Loan Heist
Three robbers held up the Apex branch of the Durham Loan and Trust Company this afternoon and escaped with what officials estimated might total $1,000. The bank is in Apex, North Carolina, and the incident was reported by PF.
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Apex
N. C
Durham Loan and Trust Company
Arctic Blast Deaths and Damaged Crops Across the West
The cold wave reaches from Medicine Hat to the Gulf of Mexico with record lows in Seattle and Montana. Frost and frost-damaged crops hit the Pacific coast including Wenatchee and Yakima orchards, while California faces rain and ice. Sub-zero chills extend to Helena and Winnipeg, with unusual Hallowe en weather across the nation.
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Kansas City
Western America
Medicine Hat
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Northwest
Oregon
Washington
British Columbia
Seattle
Corvallis
Ore
Empire
California
United States
Pacific Coast
Canada
Wenatchee
Yakima
Oklahoma
Texas
Rocky Mountain
Helena
Mont
Winnipeg
San Francisco
Chicago
Government imposes 15 percent tax on coal producers
The federal government imposes a 15 percent excise tax on bituminous coal producers effective today with full collection from January 2. About 2,000 mine owners have agreed to follow the codes under the Little NRA framework, while large firms like Pittsburgh Coal Co plan to resist. The Coal Commission notes the move aims to protect wage agreements and curb labor disputes.
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Washington
National Coal Commission
Supreme Court
the Coal Commission
Ennorce
Pittsburgh Coal Company
H. J. Hunt
Congress
Roosevelt
Thorny Dilemma Faces George IIs Return to Power
Athens reports say George II of Greece faces choosing a government form if he returns as the monarchy is restored after the plebiscite. He reportedly sought counsel from Eleftherios Venizelos to broker a middle course between Fascism and Liberalism amid backing from Tsaldaris and Kondylis.
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Athens
George II
Greece
Eleutherios Venizelos
George
Tsaldaris
Kondylis
Venizelos
Square Dances At Ashley's Night Club In Berryville Area
Square dances held Tuesday and Saturday nights at Ashley's Night Club east of Berryville Virginia near Castleman’s Ferry. Club operates nightly with dance times listed as 10 30 31 11 1 4 1p 41.
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Ashley’s
Berryville
Castleman’s Ferry
Experienced stenographer seeks part or full time work
Wanted in the Star classified area a skilled stenographer advertises availability for full or part time work. Respond with H. S. in care of Star.
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H. S
Care Star
Child Dies in House Fire After Hallowe'en Incident
In San Diego California a three year old boy Richard R Bargel died in a fire started while trapped in a crib. Police and fire investigators suspect a lit cigarette was dropped on a sofa during a Hallowe'en party earlier. A small dog also perished.
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San Dingo
Calif
Hallowe'en Petty
Richard R. Bargel
Student Newsmen In Convention At Harrisonburg
Virginia Intercollegiate Press Association holds its ninth annual convention at State Teachers' College Harrisonburg with 200 delegates. John Galleher will discuss federal aid for students needing ships for education. William L. Chenery addresses tonight followed by a reception. tomorrow features sessions, visits to Endless Caverns, and a banquet with awards and new officers.
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John Galleher
Virginia
Virginia Intercollegiate Press Association
Harrisonburg
William L. Chenery
Collier's Weekly
State Teachers’ College
Major &. M. Brown
R. Gray Williams
Winchester
Association
Wilson Hall
Alexander Hudgins
Richmond News- Leader
Virginia Cox
College
V. 1
One Killed In Robbery Of Oi Paymaster
Two men attacked Harry H Walters 35 paymaster and C C Burson 33 inspector at Texas Company docks as they waited for a launch. Walters refused to surrender the 2500 payroll and was struck before Motor cycle Officer W R Allison fatally shot one assailant and captured the second. The money was recovered.
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Sternberg
Texas Company
W. R. Allison
Harry H. Walters
C. C. Burson
Walters
Roger P. Sager Seeks Frederick County Revenue Commissioner Post
A political advertisement from Roger P. Sager running for Frederick County Commissioner of Revenue in the 1935 general election. He notes his poverty and family need, contrasts with opponent Whitacre, and pledges to serve to the best of his ability if elected.
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Commissioner of Revenue
Frederick County
Whitacre
Aoe
Roger P. Sager
Earthquake Tops U S News With Multiple Shocks
Certainty of further tremors was voiced by Dr. L Don Leet Harvard seismologist after a quake center believed near Ottawa or Adirondacks rattled parts of the eastern United States. The tremors, first felt 1 05 EST, caused widespread alarms from New York to Washington with two major shocks minutes apart.
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Cambsidgee
Mass
United Staes
L. Don Leet
Harvard University
Leet
Adirondacks
Long Beach
California
Lee
Washington
George
Ottawa
Frederick W
Helena
Mont
Canada
Lake Ontario
New York
Albany
Buffalo
Bay of Fundy
Lake Michigan
District of Columbia
L. C. Conant
Global Briefs: Tax on Soft Coal and Other News
The government imposes a 15 percent tax on the soft coal industry while reports come in from New York, Cambridge, Memphis, Hollywood, and foreign desks. An earthquake spans 17 states, Arctic cold reaches the Gulf, and notable events touch China, Mexico, and Ethiopia. Mae Marsh faces grave illness. MIT freshmen freed from prank chains. Gerald L K Smith announces presidential bid. Wang Ching Wei wounded in Nanking. an Italian air raid near Addis Ababa. rebels bombed at Jalisco in Mexico.
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New York
Kansas City
Gulf of Mexico
Hollywood
Cal
Mae Marsh
Cambridge
Mass
Memphis
Tenn
Gerald L. K. Smith
Huey P. Long
United States
Nanking
China
Wang Ching-Wei
Addis Ababa
Bowarana
Mexico City
Jalisco
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