President Roosevelt vows democracy endures Armistice Day
President Roosevelt in an Armistice Day address from Arlington National Cemetery declares faith that democracy will survive and rebels will rise against modern dictators. He denounces unpatriotic efforts to deny wartime sacrifices and recalls World War I to defend the new order of the ages.
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America
Washington, Navy
Roosevelt
Arlington National Cemetery
Associated Nations
Winchester name pronunciation debate sparks regional chatter
In Winchester residents and visitors discuss proper stress for local names and streets. Authorities favor the first syllable emphasis, but many locals use the second syllable or mix pronunciations, while a bet between friends in Columbia highlights the topic.
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Columbia
S. C
Percy Crown
Winchester
Leicester Street
Leecster
Lesister
Pall Mall
Paul Maul
Pal Mall
Willkie to Address Nation by Radio Tonight
Wendell Willkie speaks to the American people from New York at 10 30 p m on a half hour network hookup of more than 450 stations across NBC CBS and MBS. The time is donated by the networks and programs were rearranged to accommodate the address.
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New York
Wendell Willkie
NBC
CBS
MBS
America Pausing To Honor Heroes
The nation pauses on Armistice Day to honor World War I dead. Roosevelt visits Arlington National Cemetery as Britain, France, and other allies mark remembrance, with observances nationwide by veterans groups and patriotic organizations.
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America
Arlington National Cemetery
Another Naval Ship Launched
The Ludlow, the Navy's latest destroyer, launched at Bath Iron Works with limited guests and tightened restrictions. Sponsor Miss Frances N. Chrystie descends from Lieut. Augustus C. Ludlow, the ship’s namesake who died as a prisoner after the Chesapeake–Shannon affair.
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Bath
Ludlow
Bath Iron Works Corporation
Frances N. Chrystie
Rye
N. Y
Miss Chrystie
Augustus C. Ludlow
Lieut. Ludlow
U. S
Chesapeake
H. M
Shanpahyr
Halifax
N. S
Armistice Day Tributes and War Remembrance in Winchester
Winchester honors marked by a morning procession and service at a Loudoun Street monument and Christ Episcopal Church. Ex servicemen gather for a 1:30 pm dinner at the George W. Hotel with Judge John Paul as speaker, as the community observes Armistice Day with closures and a bazaar run by the Robert Y. Conrad Post Auxiliary. In Greece, government radio says Italian invaders are retreating toward Albania after 15 days of fighting with heavy losses and many prisoners.
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Winchester
Company I
Monument
Loudoun Street
R. B. Nelson
Christ Episcopal Church
Handley
Legionnaires
Veterans of Foreign Wars
George W. Dellinger
Robert Y. Conrad
George W. Hotel
John Paul
Harrisonburg
Artillery
Harry McCann
Robert Y. Con
American Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Athens
Greece
Albania
Radio
Scientists Work On Bomb Outrage
Investigators sought a FBI scientific analysis of bomb fragments to identify the slayer of William Rebhorn and his sister Lois in Scranton Pennsylvania. District Attorney Eagen said they are pursuing every grievance against Dr. E H Rebhorn, public health director, while exploring a motive tied to a workmen's compensation case. Rewards totaling 9300 dollars have been posted but few calls have come in.
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Scranton
Federal Bureau of Investigation
William Rebhorn
Lois
Washington Laboratories
E. H. Rebhorn
Rebhorn
Michael J Eagen
Eugen
Missing Georgia boy prompts national police lookout
Murray Upshaw Jr. remains missing near Cartersville as authorities widen the search nationwide after a two year old disappeared with a small white dog. The dog surfaced dry after two days of rain, prompting speculation the animal was moved by someone. Police urge the boy's return to his parents and 800 volunteers have searched the two mile perimeter.
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Police of Nation
Georgia
Cartersville
Murray Upshaw, Jr
Upshaw
Lon Sullivan
Home Y
Sullivan
Murray Upshaw
Invaders Thrown Back Across Multiple Fronts
Amid Romanian quake devastation an estimated two thousand deaths were reported. Greek forces claimed annihilation of Italy's Alpine Centaur division as they pushed on a 100 mile front. In Britain German bombers launched a night assault on London while RAF fighters fought overhead. Londoners observed the 22nd anniversary of the 1914 18 war. RAF replied with night raids into Mannheim Essen Gelsenkirchen and Danzig.
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Romania
Italy
Alpine Centaur
Britain
London
RAF
Germany
Mannheim
Essen
Gelsenkirchen
Danzig
Byrd May Become Rules Unit Head
Virginia members of Congress return to Washington with higher seniority and more chairmanships in the new Congress. Byrd gains rank on Civil Service and Rules committees amid retirements and primary defeats. Neely’s retirement could give Byrd the Rules chair. Glass already chairs the Appropriations Committee.
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Washington
Virginia
Congress
House of Representatives
White to Direct Red Cross Roll Call in Winchester
Mr. White will serve as director of the Red Cross Roll Call in Winchester. The campaign opens tomorrow with a luncheon at the United Brethren Church. Story on Page 3.
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White
Red Cross
Winchester
United Brethren Church
Public Memorial For Chamberlain In Westminster Plans
London reports public memorials for Neville Chamberlain after his death at his Hampshire estate at 71. Tributes highlight his effort for peace with Germany while critics note policy outcomes. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth led private messages. Parliament and Winston Churchill will honor him next session.
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London
Westminster Abbey
Neville Chamberlain
Britain
Munich
Germany
Norway
Hampshire
H. R. P. Tringham
George VI
Queen Elizabeth
Chamberlain
Winston Churchill
Empress of Japan Reaches UK Port After Aircraft Attack
The steamship Empress of Japan arrived in a United Kingdom port under her own steam after damage from an enemy air attack. An admiralty communique said there were no casualties, with only minor deck damage and machine gun holes in lifeboats and superstructure. All aboard were under cover during the dive and anti aircraft fire chased off the attacker.
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London
United Kingdom
Admiralty
S. S. Empress of Japan
Regular U S T meeting set for Tuesday at 8 p.m
Important notice from the Masons Cab signaling a United States T meeting to convene Tuesday at 8 p m. Secrecy and organizational details are noted in the brief line with contact reference phone 201 and classification markers (11-6-1p.8t).
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Masons Cab
Treasury Seeks Billion in New Levies for Revenue Boost
Treasury officials announced plans to raise about 1 billion dollars through new taxes on items like soft drinks and securities and higher levies on individual and corporate excess profits. Morgenthau will seek a debt limit increase to fund defense, with conferences planned before any plan is agreed.
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Treasury
Washington
M Thau
Morgenthau
Parade closes Apple Harvest Festival in Martinsburg
Thousands joined the finale of the Apple Harvest Festival in Martinsburg West Virginia as a parade and anti-aircraft defense demonstration drew crowds. Director General Sellers predicted a 50 000 turnout for final day events with King Henry W Miller Jr and Queen Mary Lou Bullard prominent. The pageant was seen by over 200 townsfolk and students and a West Virginia University cadet band concert followed church services. A DC National Guard 260th Coast Artillery unit conducted the defense demonstration.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
James M. Sellers
Henry W. Miller, Jr
Paw Paw
Mary Lou
Moscow Reports Strong Quake Ties With Carpathian Event
In Moscow authorities reported the strongest quake there with tremors across southern Russian cities, including Kiev and Odessa, while the Carpathians-centered disturbance spread over about 2,000 kilometers. No casualties were reported and damage was limited to cracked walls.
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Moscow
Kiev
Odessa
Temblors
Romania
Seismological Institute
Carpathian Mountains
War updates from London Rome and Vichy
AP bulletins report Eden declaring future safe as Britain builds Near East forces. Laval postpones peace talks, monarchist restoration rumors swirl in Rome, and De Gaulle forces seize Libreville. Italian bombers strike British fleets near Crete and central Mediterranean. two cruisers reportedly hit.
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London
Anthony Eden
Britain
Near East
Vichy
Charles de Gaulle
Libreville
Gabon
French Equatorial Africa
Petain
Rome
Gulf of Suda
Crete
Mediterranean
High Command
Youth Improves After Peanut Removal From Bronchial Tube
Andrew Sonny Boy Higgs five years old son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Higgs of 315 Highland Avenue Baltimore underwent an operation at Mercy Hospital Baltimore last Thursday to remove a peanut from his bronchial tube. He had been ill three weeks and has returned home to recover satisfactorily.
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Andrew
Sonny Boy) Higgs
Alvin Higgs
Highland Avenue
Mercy Hospital
Baltimore
Apple Harvest Festival Lights Martinsburg Visit
City and county brief notes recount a firing squad scene before the courthouse, and a report on English visitors Roger and Betty Edmonds in Winchester staying with the Andersons. The Martinsburg Apple Harvest Festival is highlighted as Brenda Carter spends a day at Handley High School.
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Roger
Betty Edmonds
Winchester
C. R. Anderson
Martinsburg
W. Va
Brenda Carter
Richard Griffith
Handley High School
Romania Sees Deadly Earthquake Devastate Kingdom
A massive quake in Romania killed between 1,000 and 2,000 people and devastated a 5,000 square mile area. Tens of millions in property damage reported as villages were erased and fires raged. Germans aided in rescue as tremors continued in Bucharest.
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Bucharest
Romania
Rumania
Whi
Iron Guard
Kingdom
Draft Quotas Set for Winchester Clarke and Frederick Counties
State headquarters in Richmond announces the adjusted net draft quota for Winchester, Clarke, and Frederick counties through June 30, 1941 at 58 with 57 from Frederick, one from Winchester, none from Clarke. Winchester reports 1827 registrants, gross quota 206, 128 credits in national service, 77 National Guard credits. adjusted net quota 1. Frederick County lists 1651 registrants, gross quota 206, 116 national service credits, 13 National Guard credits, net/adjusted quota 58. Clarke County has 899 registrants, gross quota 101, 63 total National Guard credits, 57 in National Guard, adjusted net quota zero.
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Winchester
Clarke
Erick
Frederick
Selective Service
Richmond
National Guard
Frederick County
Clarke County
Apples Wanted For All Varieties By Butler's Packing House
Butler's Packing House announces purchase of all varieties of good clean apples. Immediate buying program inviting farmers to bring drops for market value. Location and contact details not provided in fragment.
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Butler’s Packing House
Lost Black Setter Smoky Reunited With Owner
A lost black setter answers to Smoky was found without a collar. The dog is linked to J. B. Beverley and reported with contact details listed in the notice.
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J. B. Beverley
Auction of antiques in Winchester Virginia at 326 Cameron St
Miles B Dean conducts an antiques auction at 326 North Cameron Street Winchester Virginia with inspection on November 13 at 10 AM. Auction date listed as November 13. Wet signature line shows standard classified notice.
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N. Cameron St
Winchester
Miles B. Dean
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