Labor Ranks Seek Peace Talks With Roosevelt
President Roosevelt met with labor leaders John L. Lewis and William Green at the White House to discuss reviving joint AFL-CIO peace negotiations. Lewis offered a noncommittal smile while Green said the administration would meet the CIO peace committee when ready, signaling no immediate breakthrough.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Organized Labor
Afl-Cio
White House
Cie
John L. Lewis
AFL
William Green
Lewis
the Cio
Harrison Wins State Senate Seat With 2310 Majority
Unofficial returns show Burr P. Harrison leading William Shaffer by about 2310 in the State Senate race. Frederick county officials expect final counts by Saturday as Shenandoah and Clarke totals are awaited. The Winchester totals remain unchanged. Five Stars to the Evening Post for a Virginia Military Institute centenary tribute highlighting its Civil War era influence and notable alumni.
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Burr P. Harrison
State Senate
William Shaffer
Frederick County
Julian Baker
Shenandoah
Clarke
Winchester
Virginia Military Institute
Commonwealth
Post
Abe
Army of Million Men Contemplated By America
War Department plans discussed by President Roosevelt could authorize an army of one million with an initial force of 600000 regulars and guards. If approved, Congress may be asked in January for at least 3 billion dollars for national defense, with expansion to follow over five years as we bolster forts posts air fields and canal defenses.
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Washington
War Department
Roosevelt
Congress
Army
Navy Command
Sharp Fighting In Western Area
Paris reports intensified activity on the western front with sharp encounters against German forces mainly between the Moselle and Saar rivers. German attacks concentrated in a ten mile sector were repulsed with no retained positions, amid speculation Hitler may pursue coordinated drives through the Low Countries and toward England.
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Paris
French War Ministry
Moselle
Saar
Rel Oye
Adolf Hitler
Netherlands
Belgium
Maginot Line
England
Shooting match on Armistice Day near Gainesboro Pike
Lat nov 11 Armistice Day beginning at 108 m percent miles north of city on Gainesboro Pike Route 7 prizes include turkeys chickens and guineas L F McDonald prize sponsor issued on one page
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Gainesboro Pike
L. F. McDonald
Fire destroys shed near Stephens City on lime kiln road
An empty machine shed on the F. L. Glaize estate west of Stephens City burned to the ground about 1 AM. The blaze threatened a nearby summer cottage and trees. a faulty siren delayed response but ten firefighters from Indepen dent Hose Co. arrived, used a booster tank and cistern water to control the fire amid a high wind and flying embers. Mayor Lomax Parker noted sparks flying over the southwest section as residents helped extinguish small fires.
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Independent Hose Co
Stephens City
F. L. Glaize
F. Grove White
Glaize
Stephens City Hose Co
Winchester
Joe Clevenger
Boots Mills
Julian Steele
Lomax Parker
City of Flint Unloads Cargo After German Capture
BERGEN Norway November 9 The United States freighter City of Flint begins unloading cargo as it prepares to return to America. Captain Joseph Gainard says only ballast will be taken on for the voyage back. The ship was seized by the German pocket battleship Deutschland on October 9 and released by Norway. Cargo includes lubricating oil machinery radio receivers zinc and more. no ammunition or explosives found. The City of Flint also carried Virginia apples destined for dealers in England and Scotland.
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Bergen
Norway
United States
City of 5
Germany
America
Joseph Gainard
City of Flint
England
Flint
Scotland
Five New Winchester Tourist Signs Erected by City
The Winchester city council accepted five new tourist signs showing a large apple and inviting motorists to visit historic Winchester. Signs placed on Route 50 near New Creek West Virginia and Route 40 near Frostburg Maryland, plus locations south of Strasburg Harrisonburg and Staunton, cost about 540 dollars annually. Garden Club president urged that signs be placed in commercial areas and warned against roadside advertising that alienates rural areas.
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Winchester
West Virginia and Mary
Common Council
Chamber of Commerce
Garden Club
Strasburg
Harrisonburg
Staunton
New Creek
W. Va
Frostburg
Fairfax
New Market
The
Star
B. F. Arthur, Jr
Winchester and Clarke County
Virginia
Britons Not Expecting Early War End Says Chamberlain
Prime Minister Chamberlain declared that Germany speaks only force and expressed little hope for a quick peace reply to Queen Wilhelmina and King Leopold. He said Britain will not lay down arms until Europe is freed from long threats, though war may still be a siege.
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London
Chamberlain
Germany
Wilhelmina
Leopold
John Simon
Netherlands
Belgium
Great Britain
Europe
Police of Reich Intensifies Hunt After Hitler Attack
Paris reports an assassination attempt on Hitler during a 1923 Beer Hall anniversary event. French diplomats see Nazi factional strife over Soviet ties, with anti Soviet elements blamed by some press. British officials dismiss Nazi claims of British involvement as unlikely. Mussolini and King Victor Emmanuel congratulate Hitler on surviving the Munich attack.
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Reich
Hitler
Nine Injured In Bus Truck Crash Near Reading
Nine people were injured in a collision between a westbound Greyhound bus from New York City and a heavy truck on the Allentown Harrisburg highway north of Reading. Five were seriously hurt including Clifford Barker 28 Laytonville Md, driver of the truck with multiple fractures. Other injured include a Harrisburg bus driver and Miss Anne Murzda 23 Youngstown Ohio plus Mrs Mary Murzda 20 and Dr T Nash 43. Four others were treated at the scene.
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Reading
Greyhound
Allentown-Harrisburg
Here
New York City
Pittsburgh
Clifford Barker
Laytonsville
Harrisburg
Anne Murzda
Youngstown
Ohio
Mary Murzda
T. Nash
Kansas City
McAboy Addresses The Rotary Club Speaker
Jack McAboy president of the ia voce Virgin Farmers of America spoke at the Rotary Club luncheon this afternoon. He outlined the goals and work of his organization. The Star criticized a recent Frederick county supplement featuring FFA and Home Economics.
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Jack McAboy
Ia Voce Virgin: Farmers of America
Rotary Club
Star
FFA
Frederick County
Dr Groves Heads Winchester Kiwanis Club for Year
Dr B Groves a Winchester pathologist was elected president of the Winchester Kiwanis Club for the ensuing year. Leonard I Miller was named vice president and Andrew Bell secretary treasurer for a 19th term. Directors include B F Arthur Jr T R Cather Lawrence C Hollis R H Kerlin H J Pifer Earl Shade and Lee R Strader.
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Cell B. Groves
Winchester Research Laboratory
Winchester Kiwanis Club
Leonard I. Miller
Andrew Bell
B. F. Arthur, Jr
T. R Cather
Lawrence C. Hollis
R. H. Kerlin
H. J. Pifer
Earl Shade
Lee R. Strader
Martinsburg
A. B. Eagle
Bruce V
Handley-Martinsburg
Gandhi Demands Immediate Indian Freedom From Britain
Gandhi fires a strong demand for India’s political freedom from Britain, arguing unity and dominion status can wait. He declares that a direct declaration to free India would simplify minority protection and urges suspension of further talks if an immediate solution is not possible.
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Bombay
India
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Britain
Gandhi
Seven hour snowbound drive to Berryville on mountain crest
Dr. Frank E. Tappan of Berryville told Winchester Frederick and Clarke town council it took seven hours to drive from Det Ridge to Berryville amid Sunday snow. An emergency team of horses pulled out his car. The crest of the mountain held 18 inches of snow while Loudoun below had none.
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Frank E. Tappan
Berryville
Tappan
Loudoun
J. C. Ritter 71 Dies in Winchester Heart Attack
James O Ritter a retired dairyman and rural mail carrier died of a heart attack after a period of robust health. Funeral services will be Sunday at 3 p.m. from his sister in law's home with Braddock Street Church officiating. He was a longtime farmer and band member and is survived by Ivy Harmer Ritter wife two brothers and a sister. Interment at Mount Hebron.
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James O Ritter
Stanley E. Harmer
West Cork Street
T. M. Swann
Braddock St. Methodist Church
Ritter
Mount Hebron
Kert Brown
S. C. Brooks
M. Anderson
Lloyd Carr
Greenwood Farm
Mr. Ritter
Philip H
Alberta Clark Ritter
Frederick County
Winchester
Braddock Street Church
Knights of Pythias
Union Band
Citizens Band of
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Ivy Harmer Ritter
Ernest Ritter
Narrows
Albert Ritter
Wardesville
W. Va
Lena Ritter Quick
Red Cross Special Gifts Committee Members Named
Members of J. W. Arthur's special gifts committee for the Red Cross roll call were announced today. A number of Winchester citizens who typically donate more than the $1 membership fee are listed as supporters.
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J. W. Arthur's
Red Cross
Unced
Winchester
Change of Venue Denied in Kuhn Trial
Fritz Kuhn, leader of the German American Bund, goes on trial in New York charged with stealing 5641 dollars from Bund funds. Judge James G. Wallace rejects defense delays and a venue change, Kuhn denying fair trial claims and facing 10 counts of a 12 count indictment.
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New York
Fritz Kuhn
Bund
James G. Wallace
Kuhn
Gustav Elmer
Elmer
Peter L. F. Sacbatino
Herman J. McCarthy
Judy Wallace
Safety plan aims to cut Clarke County road deaths
Kenneth N. Gilpin State Highway Commissioner announced a safety program to reduce motor accident tolls in Clarke County after a week long survey of road hazards led by Safety Engineer G. M. Robertson. Recommendations to stop signs flashing signals roadside widening and graded turns target Route 50 Route 12 and nearby intersections.
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Clarke County
Kenneth N. Gilpin
G. M. Robertson
Highway Department
H G. Shirley
State Highway Commission
Millwood
Old Mill
Berryville
Clay Hill Road
Pigeon Hill Road
Byrdwoods Road
Old Chapel
Spates Place
Boyce- Berryville
War Highlights Across Europe and Asia
Highlights report Hitler returning to Berlin after a Munich beer hall blast that killed seven and injured 63, Nazis blaming Jews and British agents. Chamberlain doubts a satisfactory reply to mediation, Gandhi presses for Indian independence, western front activity rises, Dutch and Belgian mediation discussed, floods trigger evacuations.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Hitler
Munich Beer Hall
London
Chamberlain
Paris
Bombay
Gandhi
Amsterdam
Four German Flyers Interned After Baltic Rescue
Four German flyers were interned today by the Latvian government after a bombing plane ditched in the Baltic Sea near Liepaja Libau. The plane was towed into Liepaja.
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Riga
Baltic Sea
Leipaja Libau
Leipaja
Unbe opened delayed crowds prompt early seating
The management apologizes for turning away hundreds of patrons last night and announces the Unbe will open tonight at 6:30 to accommodate the crowd. Patrons are urged to come early to secure seats.
British Blame Rises Over Hitler Assassination Attempt
Berlin reports that Adolf Hitler viewed photos of the failed assassination as police sweep Germany for culprits after a Munich Beer Hall blast killed seven followers and wounded 63 others. Britain and Jews were blamed by officials, with rewards raised to 600000 marks plus 109900 more. Hitler, returning to Berlin, held talks with Goering and Lammers at the chancellery after the attack.
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Melvin K. Whiteleather
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Reich
Munich
Bergerbrau
Buergerbrau
Hitler
Secret Service
Great Britain
Anhalter Station
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Hans Heinrich Lammers
Fuehrer
Wilhelm Keitel
Joachim*von Ribbentrop
Byrd Considers When to Load Snow Cruiser For Antarctica
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd plans telephone talks with Thomas C. Poulter about the penguin I snow cruiser and whether to join the expedition from Philadelphia or Boston. The ship North Star may sail with two planes for Byrd's South Polar mission, but delays and accidents threaten the schedule.
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Boston
Richard E. Byrd
Thomas C. Poulter
Penguin I
Phia
Byrd
Pavilion
N. Y
North
Antarctica
North Star
Philadelphia
F Byrd South Polar
Election Tuesday Support Noted for Lee N. Whit
A reader expresses deep appreciation for the support given in the election Tuesday with mention of Lee N. Whit, 1939.
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Lee N. Whit
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