Mussolini Plans Abolition of Existing Italian Courts
Rome reports Premier Mussolini will abolish current courts and replace them with state committees and a socialized legal profession. A Defense Tribunal for the state is to be abolished. lawyers would become government employees with regular salaries, while committees would handle labor, monetary, criminal, and product disputes.
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Rome
Mussolini
Ministry of Justice
Asotd
Bologna
Il Duce
Ministry of the Interior
Senate
East Boscawen Street Improves Traffic and Parking Prospects
Mayor Winchester notes the widened East Boscawen street between Kent and Cameron has improved appearance and safety for pedestrians and motorists. The removal of long-standing buildings has boosted the area’s view, and officials see potential in developing the lots into a modern parking area for daily commuters and drivers seeking space.
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Boscawen Street
Kent
Cameron
Brayth Waite and Hershberger Ad
Coal and best grades advertised by Brayth Waite and Hershberger located on E Baker Street with contact number 728 for item listings and pricing.
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Braythwaite & Hershberger
E. Baker St
McGovern questions coronation funding amid Lloyds betting talk
John McGovern a Labour member challenged Westminster discussions on King Edward's coronation expenditures. He cited Lloyds of London insurers seeking a 20 percent premium to cover potential postponement tied to rumors of the king’s alleged romance with Mrs. Wallis Warfield Simpson.
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House of Commons
John McGovern
Laborite
Edward
Lloyds
Bride Takes Her Own Life in Alaska Valley
A coroner’s jury in Palmer Alaska ruled that Zelda King Pilkenton a bride of six months committed suicide driven by despondency. She and husband Alvan Pilkenton an accountant for the Valley Settlement Corporation had been drinking before she shot herself in their Matanuska home. This marked the first violent death in the Uncle Sam’s model colony in the valley begun to aid drought stricken settlers.
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Palmer
Alaska
Zelda King Pilkenton
Alvan
Miami
Fla
Uncle Sam
Matanuska Valley
Valley Settlement Corporation
Middle West
Seward
Pilkinton
Rifie
Upland Game Season Opens November 16 in Frederick County
Frederick County hunters may begin upland game season 30 minutes before sunrise on Monday November 16. Game warden F W Pingley notes the rules limit shotgun use to ten gauge for birds, allows shotguns or rifles for animals, bans hunting on Sundays, forbids shooting from vehicles, and prohibits hunting near active fires under Section 35 Paragraph 6.
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Frederick County
F. W. Pingley
Pingley
New Showing of Misses and Civil Ense
Advertisement brief for Moling and Cather promoting PURE Black Pepper 2 lb at 25 cents per package from PURE FOOD STORE with a one-page notice.
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Moling & Cather
Football Dr James Health ub vs 260th Coast Artillery
A football clash set for Winchester Park on Sunday November 15 at 2 30 pm features Dr James Health ub taking on the 260th Coast Artillery. The plate lists a 1 13 1p 2t record reference.
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Dr. James Health
260Th Coast Artillery
Winchester Park Sun
Celanese Cumberland Plant Closed After Textile Workers Strike
The Celanese Corporation Cumberland Maryland plant, western Maryland’s largest employer, shut down after a strike called by the United Textile Workers Union. About 9,000 workers faced an $8 million annual payroll. reopening aimed for 24 hours of production once negotiations resume.
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New York
Celanese Corporation, of America
Cumberland
United Textile Workers of America
Payon
Celanese Corporation of America
Maryland
United Textile Workers’ Union
Charles D. Walton
Walton
Man Held For Investigation Over Nude Driving Reports
A Frederick County man was taken into custody for investigation after several motorists reported sightings of a topless or nude man running from a parked car into the road. Investigators identified the suspect via a license plate during follow up in recent days.
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Frederick County
Roosevelt proclaims Thanksgiving Day on November 26 1936
President Franklin D Roosevelt designates Thursday November 26 1936 as a day of national Thanksgiving. He calls for unity in avoiding discord to promote world peace and prosperity while thanking Divine Providence for guidance through adversity.
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Washington
Roosevelt
America
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States of America
AFL Leader Forecasts Failure of Lewis Split
William Green, president of the AFL, predicted at the Building Trades convention in Tampa that John L. Lewis cannot unify all workers into one union. He pledged to organize the unorganized and criticized dissident groups while affirming miners’ loyalty to the AFL. Green warned the world would see the AFL’s stance as the split plays out.
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Tampa
Fla
William Green
American Federation of Labor
John L. Lewis
Federation
Building Trades Department
Green
America
Soffie
Lewis’ United Mine Workers
Knights of Labor
Debs Movements
International Workers of the World
A. F. of L
Kidnappers Identified in NJ State Trooper Case
J Edgar Hoover said two midwestern bank robbers were identified as the kidnappers of New Jersey state trooper William A Turnbull. He said the men, Harry Brunette and Merle Vandenbush, overpowered Turnbull near Somerville and took him into Pennsylvania. Both had recent Wisconsin bank robberies and Ohio prison records.
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Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
New Jersey
Hoover
William A. Turnbull
Harry Brunette
Merle Vandenbush
Somerville
N. J
Pennsylvania
Wisonsin
Ohio State Penitentiary
Federal Reserve Studies Legislation To Curb Foreign Securities Buying
President Roosevelt said the Federal Reserve Board is studying foreign purchases of American securities as a potential danger to currency stability. He noted Treasury investigations and possible new legislation, with Eccles and Landis more expert on market terms. The issue hinges on a certain threshold of foreign buying and awaits Morgenthau’s return.
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Federal Reserve Board
Washington
Roosevelt
Treasury
Trea
Sury Henry Morgenthau
Merriner S. Eccles
Eccles
James M. Landis
Securities and Exchange Commission
Mrs. Kern Dies at 89 in Frederick County
Mrs. Jane A. Kern widow of Henry F. Kern of Neffstown Frederick County died at 1 15 PM at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs L Poston 14 North Kent Street after a three year illness She was born May 3 1848 and spent most of her life in the community She was a longtime member of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church Survived by daughter Mrs Poston son George P Kern and three brothers Robert William Levi Boyd Funeral arrangements to be announced
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Jane A. Kern
Henry F. Kern
Neffstown
Frederick County
L. Poston
North Kent Street
Death of Frederick County Merchant Martin Williams
Martin Williams aged about 78 died after a brief illness caused by blood poisoning at Memorial Hospital. A native of Frederick County and longtime Winchester resident, he operated a mercantile business on East Boscawen Street. He is survived by his widow Annie M. Williams, six sons and four daughters, all of Winchester and Frederick County. The funeral will be held at his Shawnee avenue home at 2 PM Sunday with Rev. Floyd M. Lucas and Rev. Allen Jones officiating. Burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Martin Williams
Frederick County
Memorial Hospital
Williams
Burr and
Mary Lamp Williams
Annie M. Williams
Clarence L
Lloyd H
Russell H
Zirkle M
Levender B. Williams
Lena M. Orndorff
Ada V. Williams
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Roll Call aims for 1500 Red Cross members in Winchester
Winchester Frederick Chapter of the Red Cross reported 167 memberships at 2 PM with county totals pending. A 1,500 member goal was set, with daily progress reports. Rev E T Clark leads Winchester drive. Leslie D Kline oversees Frederick County efforts. Luncheon success featured Nat Wilson and local supporters. Mrs J W Morrow praised for luncheon contributions.
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Winchester-Frederick
The
Red Cross
E. T. Clark
First Baptist Church
Winchester
Virginia Baptist Association
Leslie D. Kline
Frederick County
Nat Wilson
National Headquarters
Clark
J. W. Morrow
Bank Robbery Suspect Shot Near Jackson Ohio Farm
Federal agents Jackson county and Chillicothe police shot and captured Reese Bailey 35 in a morning raid nine miles northwest of Jackson. Bailey, wounded twice, was taken to Chillicothe hospital in stable condition. He was sought for bank robbery and national theft act violations after living with his wife and three children for a year.
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Jackson, O
Jackson County
Chillicothe
Reese Bailey
Here
Ben W. Rout
Bailey
Rout
W. P. Turner
Turner
Delegates Accept Roosevelt Textile Conference Invite
Geneva reports that 4 delegates to the International Labour Organization accepted President Roosevelt's invitation for an international textile conference in Washington next spring. The meeting likely in early April will discuss the 40 hour week working conditions and customs problems in the world textile industry. Delegates from about 22 countries including Germany will attend representing governments employers and workers.
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Geneva
International Labor Organization
Roosevelt
Washington
Germany
Pontiff Shows Little Fatigue
Pope Pius XI addressed 3,000 Priests' Missionary Union members for an hour denying rumors of serious illness. Witnesses noted only slight fatigue near the end and stable walking, though he showed heaviness of limb before and after the benediction.
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Vatican City
Pope Pius XI
Priests’ Missionary Union
Holy Father
Madrid Fights Back as Rebels Retreat Under Fire
Loyalist forces repelled fascist assaults on Madrid with machine gun fire and air bombing causing rebels to pull back. Dispatch map marks the locations connected to the engagement and the setback for the offensive.
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Madrid
Spain
Central Presa
New York clothing firm considers Winchester branch site
Andrew Bell of the Chamber of Commerce said a New York City clothing company is interested in locating a branch plant in Winchester. The firm would build its own facility with about 20 000 square feet, and officials examined sites including the fairgrounds while inquiries on water supply and taxes were made. Details remain pending as discussions continue.
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Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Company
New York City
Winchester
Bell
Fairgrounds
Kiwanians Prepare Ballots for Office Meet and Banquet
Winchester Kiwanis Club members received official ballots for officer selection for the coming year with results to be announced November 18. A football banquet is planned for 6:30 next Wednesday featuring Handley and Martinsburg high schools, with Martinsburg Kiwanis and faculty guests. Potential speaker may be Walter Johnson or Ira Thomas, famed Philadelphia catcher, with W. Nelson Page attending as postmaster.
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Winchester Kiwanis Club
Handley and Martinsburg High Schools
Martinsburg Kiwanis Club
Handley-Martinsburg
Waler Johnson
Washington
Ira Thomas
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Thomas
Eddie Plank
Wendell Good
W. R. Legge
Handley Faculty
W. Nelson Page
Mrs Crawford's Story Confirmed in Moses Baby Case
Pearl River La Nov 13 District Attorney C Sidney Frederick said medical examination of Mrs Lois E Crawford who claimed to be mother of the mysterious baby Moses substantiated her contention she had given birth within the past few days
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Pearl River
C. Sidney Frederick
Lois E. Crawford
Moses
Daring Raids On Forts By Insurgents Near Segovia
Insurgent air raids struck Madrid area fortifications near Segovia bridge as government planes had just won a capital victory. Six Fascist tri-motors faced twenty-one defending planes in a heavy aerial fight over the city causing several crashes and parachute sightings.
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H. E. Knoblaugh
Madrid
Montana
Segovia Bridge
Igi
Race Avin Bros
Lavoe
Rosales Street
Casa del Campo
Confusion Over Social Security Forms In Winchester
Postmaster W Nelson Page notes uncertainty among Winchester businessmen about forms for Social Security Act benefits. The Post Office handles old age benefits, mailing application blanks to employers and employees. Tax form 940 from the Treasury is a separate excise tax return due January 31, causing further confusion.
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W. Nelson Page
Winchester
Post Office Department
Treasury Department
Collector of Internal Revenue
Postoffice Department
Internal Revenue
Teantee Coy
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Chuck & Ray’s Beer
Mills Reported
Braves
Ionaly
Lewis
Cags
Evening Star Office
Erick County
Pontiff
Casa del Segovia
Bacampo
Clothing Company
City
Line
Fortifications
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