GOP Faces Elections With Cautious Outlook on Gains
Washington reports that Republicans expect limited gains in next Tuesday’s elections. Democratic leaders dispute tallies, noting potential 20–25 House seats, 2–3 Senate seats, and several governors. Since 1930 Democrats expanded majorities in both chambers and governors.
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House
Senate
Washington
Congress
Herbert Hoover
Farmer-Laborites
Roosevelt
New Jersey
Dentist procedure allegedly alters faces and lipstick
MA Winchester asserts that girls in a Pittsburgh AP dispatch had their faces fixed by a dentist after removing lipstick. The dentist reported they first fix their faces and then repair their teeth, noting the process ends with the women redoing their makeup.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Pittsburgh
Friendship Fire Company Meeting Tonight at 8 Oclock
The Friendship Fire Company holds its regular monthly meeting tonight at 8 oclock. All members are urged to attend for special speakers. Captain Richard Boxwell will preside as special program participants are announced. Cakes and Home Makers Market advertised for Saturday.
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The
Friendship Fire Company
Richard Boxwell
New Scheme For Putting Everyone In Employment
Birmingham nvestment executive William H. Hoover proposes a nationwide plan to cut unemployment. Employers would hire one extra worker for every ten already employed, claiming 5 to 6 million jobs could be created within 90 days. He insists the plan is practical and businesslike, not a mere dream.
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Birmingham
Ala
William H. Hoover
Hoover
Dedication Talk Planned for Route 7 Event
Berkeley Springs West Virginia merchants discuss an interstate dedication of the new Winchester to West Virginia Route 7 highway at the state line or nearby. The Young Business Men's Club committee plans to join Kiwanis representatives and others for a meeting next Monday evening to organize the celebration.
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Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Winchester
West Virginia
State Line
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
C. T. Crump
Berkeley
R. E. Buncutter
Frank Armstrong
E. R. Branch
Br. Bell
C. Arthur Robinson
Kiwanis Club
John Glover
Young Business Men’s Club
Indefensible WPA Threat Warned Workers in Letter
The Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee called a Democratic letter to WPA workers defiant and an implied threat stating no excuse will be accepted for missing a rally in Norristown Pa on October 29 The letter signed by Joseph F McElwee claimed it was sent at the direction of Senator Guffey and David L Lawrence and denied by McElwee that WPA workers were specifically addressed.
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Washington
Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee
WPA
Norristown
Joseph F. McElwee
Guffey
D-Pa
David L. Lawrence
Democratic Committee
MeEwee
Pennsylvania State Compensation Board
Democratic Party
McElwee
Senate Committee
Sheppard
D-Tex
November Coat Sale at The Style Shop
Fancy white raisins offered by Pure Food Store accompany a coat sale listing at The Style Shop on 150 N. Loudoun St. Coats are all wool fleeced or suede with values up to 17.50 and sizes 11 to 17 and 12 to 20 priced at 9.05.
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Loudoun St
Audit Report Is Filed City Officials Review
City auditors J A Leach Jr filed a six month audit for the period ending June 30. The report shows a net surplus decrease of 29604 with assets 143637662 and liabilities 37310.29 compared to December 31 1937 figures. Surplus fell from 135931.33 to 106327.33 a drop of 29604.
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J. A. Leach, Jr
Leach, Rindfleisch and Scott
C. R. Anderson
Common Council
Missing Philadelphia heir Sydney Martin found in Richmond
Sydney E. Martin Jr., age 20 and heir to two Philadelphia fortunes, was located working for an electrical contractor in Richmond. Detective A. 8. Wright said the youth was boarding at a northside Richmond home, with no determined length of stay, after vanishing September 15 following a night club visit.
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Richmond
Wright
Sydney E. Martin, Jr
Philadelphia
Otis
Martin
Quaker City
Joseph A. Lee Strange
Lee Strange
Philadelphia Police
Virginia City
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Crash Victims Recovering From Maryland Accident
C L Nicodemus a Winchester apple grower and bank director and G Frank Eutsler Farmers and Merchants Banks trust officer are recovering from injuries after a noon crash five miles northwest of Frederick on the Liberty turnpike en route to Baltimore. Nicodemus escaped without fractures may be discharged in a few days while Eutsler has a slight fracture to the left leg and is not seriously hurt. Both expect to return home by week’s end.
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C. L. Nicodemus
Winchester
G. Frank Eutsler
Farmers and Merchants Banks
Nicodemus
Eutsler
Frederick
Liberty Turnpike
Baltimore
Jacob Yost
Frederick City Hospital
Butsler
Shooting Match at The Plaza on Front Royal Pike
A shooting event titled Shooting Match set for Lat on Front Royal Pike at 1 p.m. on November 5 with prizes announced. The notice appears in the local paper as a small event listing for The Plaza location.
Syndicate May Be Involved In Levine Case
Federal agents investigate link between the Peter Levine kidnapping slaying and an alleged kidnap syndicate. Police uncover a cement tomb at Ukrainian Hall as clues connect Westchester abductions to gang members named Jackins Virga and Gula, with Sacoda identified as the Fried case slayer.
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New York
Dwight Brantley
FBI
Peter Levine
New Rochelle
N. Y
Ukrainian Hall
Lower East Side
Arthur Pried
White Plains
Brantley
Pried
Levine
Westchester County
William Jackins
WPA
John Virga
Deorigi Gula
Samuel Mooney
Benjamin Farber
Brighton Beach
Norman Miller
Brooklyn
Farber
Former FBI Man Again Under Fire
New York Nov 3 The Sorenia statements of Leon G Turrou former FBI agent in charge of a spy investigation came under fire during trial on espionage charges Miss Hofmann accused as courier for German agents questioned Turrou about past employment and whether Washington ordered arrests He said Washington oversaw the probe and they reported daily by telephone Turrou resigned after espionage indictments and denied seeking publicity for planned articles
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New York
Sorenia
Leon G. Turrou
Agencs
Washington
Turreu
Dr Grieb
Voss
Ott Hermann Voss
Turrou
FBI
Dedication of Eagles Home in Alexandria Va
Alva Aerie No. 871 Fraternal Order of Eagles held the dedication of their new home in Alexandria Virginia at 8 o clock last night. Attendees included members from Winchester Barr Rodney Wiley C D Otto Virgil Brown Marvin Stipe and Vincent Hollis with multiple speakers such as M E Greene Edward R Fuller Maurice Rosenberg and R Hill Fleet. Harry A Spear serves as president with Samuel Lawhorne as vice president and a roster of officers listed.
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Alva Aerie
Order of Eagles
Alexandria
Win- Barr
Rodney Wiley
C.D. Otto
Virgil Brown
Marvin Stipe
Vincent Hollis
M. E. Greene
Edward R. Fuller
Grand Aerie
Maurice Rosenberg
R. Hill Fleet
House of Delegates
Harry A. Spear
Samuel Lawhorne
James S. Jones
W. J. McKenney
Charles Martin
Edward I. Young
Norman Foster
Edward Downey
Freighter Stanwood Hit During Valencia Air Raid
An insurgent air raid on the Valencia waterfront blasted a hole in the side of the British freighter Stanwood and caused unknown casualties.
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Madrid
Valencia
Stanwood
Federal Debt Reaches New High Mark
The Treasury reports the federal debt rose to a record 38,462,377,297 dollars. It is 1,297,636,981 dollars above July 1 and about 1.4 billion dollars higher than a year ago. Expenditures exceed income by 1,178,939,938 dollars as spending grows. The debt likely surpasses 40 billion dollars by next summer due to the current spending program.
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Washington
Treasury
Congress
Quiz Fans Ponder 1940 Census Big Question Game
Washington November 3 census officials face tough issues for the 1940 count. Readers propose questions while the bureau debates what constitutes a farmer worker and occupation amid shifts since 1930 and trailer population counting.
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Washington
Census, Bureau
Christmas Club Deposits May Boost 1938 Welfare
Winchester banks report rising Christmas Savings on deposit with four local banks. Deposits are ahead of last year and could release near 100000 for holiday shopping if trends continue, aiding Santa with stockpiled funds for Christmas. Last year 84500 was released in early December, 1937, a 19375 increase from the prior year.
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Winchester
Ma Winchester
Pa Frederick
Japan Would Deal Separately With United States on China
Tokyo reports that Yomiuri says Washington open door claims will be rejected if based on nine power treaty. Japan favors a new East Asia order with Japan Manchukuo and China and may seek separate talks with the United States on China rights, while Britain and France would join the fray.
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Tokyo
Yomiuri
United States
Crain
Japan
Washington
East Asia
China
New Order
Prince Konoye
Meiji
Manchukuo
Britain
France
Shell strikes vacant embassy in Madrid during bombardment
An unoccupied American Embassy building in Madrid was hit by a shell that exploded in the ambassador's rooms during an insurgent artillery attack. Police reported 15 dead and 34 wounded from shells that struck the city. Ambassador Claude G. Bowers fled to St. Jean de Luz in France.
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Madrid
Madr
Claude G. Bowers
St. Jean-De-Luz
France
Ickes Sees Roosevelt Wave Growing in West
Secretary Ickes, back from a western tour, said Roosevelt enjoys stronger support in the West than in 1936. He noted cross currents but said they won’t affect national prospects and hinted at a possible pre election speech in Pennsylvania. He also planned to address municipal officials in Havana on November 16.
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Washington
Ickes
Roosevelt
Cme
West
Pennsylvania
Senator Guffey
Dpa
Democratic State Organization
Arthur H. James
Havana
Cuba
Lords Approve Anglo Italian Accord Move Despite War
The House of Lords voted 55 to 6 to bring the Anglo Italian accord into force promptly. The Commons approved 345 to 138 amid debate on a labor motion censuring government preparedness for air raids. Viscount Halifax dismissed claims the accord would decisively affect the Spanish civil war.
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London
House of Lords
House of Commons
Viscount Halifax
Lords
Mediterranean
Africa
Near East
Spain
Vermont GOP Protest Over Democratic Finance Committee Actions
Harry G. Hunter of the Wescont Republican Committee charges the Vermont Democratic Finance Committee with willful disregard of national election laws. He cites a letter bearing Theresa Heidel’s name sent to WPA and PWA staff with promissory note and dinner ticket, and notes a carbon copy to Frank H. Duffy with implied dismissal threat.
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Montpelier
United States
Vermont
Democratic Finance Comittee
Harry G. Hunter
Wescont Republican Committee
Morris Sheppard
Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee
Hunter
Theresa Heidel
Federal
WPA
PWA
Democratic Finance Committee
GOP
Rouss Fire Co to Hold November Meeting
Charley Rouss Fire Co. schedules its monthly meeting for Friday evening November 4. All members urged to attend. M. D. Weaver president.
Germany and Italy Ready To Guard New Border
Vienna reports ministers Joachim Von Ribbetrop of Germany and Count Galeazzo Ciano of Italy assured Czechoslovakia’s foreign minister that they would guard its new frontiers. The conference discussed Hungary gaining about 4,875 square miles with 860,000 people as Ruthenia remains unsettled and Yugoslavia, Romania wary of further borders shifts under Italo-German mediation.
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Melvin K. Whiteleather
Vienna
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Germany
Galeazzo Ciano
Italy
Czechoslovakia
Frantisek Chvalkovsky
Prague
Hungary
Monsignor
Augusting Volisin
Autonomous Ruthenia
Ruthenia
Poland
Uzhorod
Dalsant
Munich
United States
New York
Luke Myshuha
Jersey City
America
Yugoslavia
Mlockers
Europe
Rhine
Rumania
Birth Brings A Rule of Amnesty
Athens reports a royal birth prompting an amnesty that forgives prison terms of one year or less for ordinary crimes. The decree also permits four hundred deported individuals to return home. Prince Paul, heir presumptive to the Greek throne, and Princess Frederika welcomed a daughter yesterday.
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Athens
Paul
Frederika
German decree bars Jewish patent attorneys from practice
Berlin November 3 decree bars all Jewish patent attorneys from practicing after November 30. It supplements earlier decrees limiting Jewish lawyers in Germany after December 1. At present about 1,600 Jews still practice law while the restrictions tighten.
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Berlin
Germany
Keey
Sarah Zane Fire Co Monthly Meeting Notice
The regular monthly meeting of the Sarah Zane Fire Co. will be held Friday evening November 4 at 8 p m. All members are requested to be present. L M Crabill, Captain.
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Sarah Zane Fire CO
L. M. Crabill
Commissioner Sale Of Lucy Jane Cook Property At Court House
A commissioner's sale of the late Lucy Jane Cook's property at 684 North Loudoun Street, Court House, noon on Saturday November 12. The listing describes a desirable small home.
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Lucy Jane Cook
Loudoun
Pat
Court House
REXALL ONE CENT SALE continues into Saturday at Brooks Pharmacy
A fragment reports a Rexall one cent sale at Brooks Pharmacy extending into Saturday. The snippet mentions price terms and shop location but omits full dates and details due to damaged text.
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Rexall
Eee Plus
Brooks” Pharmacy
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Rouss Fire CO
Charley Rouss Fire Co
Pia
M. D. Weaver
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