Mother Defends Son Seaman in Dies Hearing
The mother of Seaman William en Dies testified before the Dies committee she is confident the murder charge against her son in New Orleans is a frame up and that he will fight the Communist party. She cited Joseph Curran of the National Maritime Union saying the party places members in Washington to take over the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William En
New Orleans
Communist Party
Dies
Frederick
Joseph Curran
CIO
National Maritime Union
McCuistion
John J. Prosch
NMU
Philip Carey
Louisiana
Sie
House
Crawford
Curran
Safety tips after rising auto thefts and rural bank robberies
The column urges car owners to secure vehicles by locking doors and not leaving keys inside. It notes recent robberies in a Maryland town and Stuarts Draft with losses between four and five thousand dollars. The writer suggests a statewide radio system could aid law enforcement and deter criminals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Stuarts Draft
Heavy Inroads On Apple Exports Shown By Report
Weekly figures from the International Apple Association show steep declines in export sales across nine markets. Through October 21, total apples abroad pale against last year with 269,806 barrels and 838,409 boxes versus 962,769 barrels and 1,793,391 boxes. Major ports report year to date losses in barrels and boxes, while several destinations including France, Norway, Copenhagen, Rotterdam and Bristol received no apples that week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Phillips
International Apple Association
Europe
Liverpool
London
Glasgow
France
Norway
Copenhagen
Rotterdam
Hook
Bremen
Hamburg
Bristol
Cardiff
Hull
Southampton
Manchester
New York
Baltimore
Montreal
Halifax
Man Wanted in Louisiana Extradition Held by Virginia Officers
Howard Wiseman alias Charles Morris is jailed in Frederick County Virginia after Louisiana authorities sought his extradition for automobile theft. Sheriff Thigpen of Ruston Louisiana warned of a possible transfer and linked Wiseman to Morgantown West Virginia theft claims following fingerprint checks in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Howard Wiseman
Charles Morris
Louisiana
John Bywaters
Bob DeHaven
Ruston County
Wiseman
J. B Thigpen
Thigpen
Virginia
Morgantown
W. Va
Department of Justice
Winchester
Virginia Supreme Court Upholds 1938 Faulkner Case Judgment
The Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals sustained Judge Philip Williams in the Frederick Circuit Court decision dated June 26, 1938 in the Faulkner cases. The court affirmed the judgment and ordered Jenkins to pay damages and defense costs after failing to quash an attachment on his property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Philip Williams
Frederick
Philip O. Faulkner
J. Olin Faulkner
Lucille Channing
Richmond
Circuit Court
Jenkins
Supreme Court of Appeals
Court To Pass Upon Claims For $110 000 Estate
Atlantic City N J Nov 1 The Court of Chancery prepares to hear evidence today to decide if Viola Harris Gardner of Baltimore is the daughter of the late Minnie W Upham Miss Upham left a 110 000 will stating she never married and had no children but Gardner claims she was born to Upham in October 1898 and raised by a negro woman Gardner says she was born white raised and married colored and has known only colored life in the period prior to the estate dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
New Jersey
Court of Chancery
Viola Harris Gardner
Baltimore
Minnie W. Upham
Local Groceries Split on Displaying Home Grown Apples
A survey shows three of six large grocers sell local apples exclusively while others favor Western Delicious in small amounts with most fruit locally produced. Merchants cite high freight costs and a belief residents can obtain apples easily, leading to sparse displays. Restaurants, by contrast, show apples more prominently in cobbler and pie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Women Task Cited By Miss Wallace At Frederick Program
Miss Maude E. Wallace urged home makers to take their place in the world at large during Frederick County Homemaking achievements day at the Episcopal Parish House. She noted membership growth from 3000 to over 21000 in ten years and urged expanded community involvement and farm partnership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Episcopal Parish
Maude E. Wallace
Virginia
Miss Wallace
George Washington
O. H. Snapp
Lee Whitacre
H. P Lovett
Homer Fisher
Frederick Homemaking Board
R. B. Nelson
Christ Church
H. A. Funk
Man And Wife In Pact Of death by own action
A middle aged couple leaped to death from the twenty seventh floor of the Hotel New Yorker after four days in a room discussing their financial reverses. They registered as Mr and Mrs Samuel Wilson of Detroit and were identified by a sister of Mrs Walker. No notes or money were found. Mrs Yeakel of West New York said Walker faced several failed deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Yorker
Samuel Walker
Samuel Wilson
Detroit
Mich
Walker
Helen Yeakel
West New York
N. J
Ham Dinner by Young Women's Bible Class
Lutheran Church of Our Saviour hosts a ham dinner under the Young Women's Bible Class auspices on Thursday through Sunday from 6 to 8 p m at 19 N Washington St. Proceeds support church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women’s Bible Class
The
Lutheran Church of Our Saviour
Thurs
N. Washington St
Bacon and Butter Rationing Declared for Britain
London November 1 The British government announced rationing of bacon and butter will start next month due to reduced imports from Europe. Food Minister Morrison said start date to be announced later with registration at retailers for ration books. He estimated four ounces weekly per person, a pound for a four person family, and sugar rationing to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Morrison
Winter Training For Local Guards In Virginia Beach
The 116th Infantry of the Virginia National Guard will join Winchester units for a three phase winter encampment in November and December. Col. Bright announced the plan with Virginia Guard leader Brig. Gen. Waller noting added training and recruitment are required. The program covers 285 officers and 4,600 men including 575 new recruits. Armistice Day drills may occur if weather allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
116Th Infantry
Virginia National Guard
Virginia Beach
Winchester
J. Fulmer Bright
First
Virginia Infantry
National Guard
116Th
Eeere S. Gardner Waller
Tne National Guard
Richmond
Lawrence Hollis
George Miller
S. Gardner Waller
Virginia
Bright
National Guard Bureau
War Department
Wm. Stryker Stricken By Pneumonia In City
J William Stryker, longtime local citizen and former Chief of the Fire Department, who had been ill for several days, last night developed pneumonia. His condition is stated serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. William Stryker
Fire Department
Attacks By Nazi Force Repelled In Western Front Clash
Paris reports say French troops repelled a German force of about 1000 attempting to encircle a frontier village on the western front. The assault stretched from west of Saarlouis to the Blies river, with heavy artillery and a French counter attack driving the Germans back. Six prisoners were captured west of Forbach in the Warndt forest as French guns prepared for a larger offensive.
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Paris
Wstern
Saarlois
Blies River
Saarbruecken
Forbach
Warndt Forest
Saarland
Charge Trickery In Marine Policy
The CIO maritime committee accuses the Maritime Commission and ship owners of cooperation and collusion. It calls for an immediate congressional investigation and cites an 8 000 word summary detailing anti labor policies. Copies were sent to Congress and agency heads. It cites war risk compensation as a key example and notes meager wage improvements for crews bound for war zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Maritime Commission
CIO Maritime Committee
CIO Marine Unions
Joseph Curran
Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation
Bjorne Halling
Congress
Commission
Union
Postcard to Tallest Clerk In Sargent's Store Surprise
Winchester and Frederick items recount light moments from local life. A Berkeley postcard addressed to the tallest clerk at Sargent's Store arrives for Norman Sirbaugh. A motorist horns at a crossing as a train moves cars toward Virginia Apple Storage. William Rickard, 92, had a wisdom tooth removed, while sister Mary Jane Hockman is nearly two years older. A windstorm furiously strikes a tree at Hamman Johns home, causing a kitchen impact just after remodeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Berkeley
Cal
Sargent
Cameron & Piccadilly Sts
Norman Sirbaugh
Norman
Virginia
Valley Pike
William Rickard
Middletown
Mary Jane Hockman
Fishers Hill
Finns Proceed to Moscow for Final Government Talks
A Finnish delegation led by former Premier J K Paasikivi headed to Moscow to negotiate over territorial concessions with Soviet leaders. The group paused at the border to consult before continuing, as Molotov’s disclosure of negotiation secrets prompted the Helsinki cabinet to meet and urge continued talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helsinki
Finland
Moscow
Juro Kusti Paasikivi
Russia
Foreign Office
Vyacheslaff Molotoff
Vel Kremlin
See No Trace Of British Steamer Coulmore
The coast guard cutter Bibb reached the reported position of the British freighter Coulmore but found no sign of a ship or survivors amid a gale about 600 miles east of Boston. If attacked in the neutrality zone the United States would consult American republics on steps, including a possible protest to Germany if a Nazi submarine was involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coast Guard
Bible
Coulmore
Bibb
Boston
Navy
United States
Germany
Finland orders delegates to Moscow amid Soviet demands
Helsinki reports Premier Molotoff reveals Soviet territorial demands as Finland orders delegates to proceed to Moscow. Moscow notes Finland must concede or risk a fight. Berlin discusses a German war initiative while Paris says Germans seek to encircle a French village and London reports scouting flights over northern Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Helsinki
Finland
Moscow
Molotoff
London
Britain
Germany
Friendship Fire Company to Meet Thursday Evening
The Friendship Fire Company holds its regular monthly meeting on Thursday evening November 2 at 8 o'clock. All members are asked to attend as there will be singing. William Argenbright, Captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Friendship Fire Company
William Argenbright
REXALL to SALE aces Jubilee Celebration Now SROOK'S PHARMACY
Rexall to sale aces Jubilee celebration now Srooks Pharmacy phone 766.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexall
SROOK
McCormack Criticizes Molotov Attack on Roosevelt
Representative McCormack denounces Molotov's remarks criticizing President Roosevelt during a House neutrality debate. He urges recalling the U.S. ambassador to Soviet Russia as a response to alleged interference and international law breach. Secretary Hull calls for peace in the Russo Finnish crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Molo
Roosevelt
Rep. Cormack
D-Mass
Russia
Germany
McCormack
Molotoff
Supreme Soviet
Finland
Laurence A. Steinhardt
Sp States
Rus 2
Motoff
State Department
Hull
Steel Industry Under Scrutiny by Federal Committee
The federal monopoly committee opened an investigation into the steel industry to study price policies. It called major executives as witnesses and will review material from the Justice Department. Thurman Arnold cited President Roosevelt on the loss of price competition in basic manufacture and concentrated economic power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Monopoly Committee
Justice Department
Thurman Arnold
Roosevelt
Congress
Winchester Questionnaire compiled by Mrs Esther Nicklin
A historical quiz from Winchester listing questions about local lore. It asks who dug at George Washington's site in Winchester's past, a beloved Sacred Heart Church member who walked from Jordan Springs, a Sean who wore flowers, an old sale crier, and two gentlemen famed as female impersonators at Firemen shows. Answers appear on page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Nicklin
Esther Harris
Winchester
George Washington
Sacred Heart Church
Jordan Springs
Ome
Sean
C Sale Crier
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Seaman
Mrs. Crawford
Atee
Apple
Philippines
Manila
Neuva Ecija
Constabulary
Panta- Bagan
Dongat
Sierra Madres
Oepoe
Sus
Cagayan Province
Luzon
High Court
Williams
Star
Headquarters Co
Wm. Stryker
Hamman E. Johns
Nineveh
Mrs.Johns
U.S
Berlin
Steel Industry
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