Labor Chiefs May Try Again To Make Peace With Rebels
AFL leaders move to renew peace with John L. Lewis ten rebel unions amid suspensions for forming a committee for industrial organization. TVA chief David Lilienthal urges union support, while Berry hopes arbitration may end the dispute.
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Tampa
Fla
American Federation of Labor
John L. Lewis
Federation
Resolutions Committee
Executive Council
Committee For Industrial Organization
David Lilienthal
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Labor
Massachusetts Federation of Labor
NRA
Guffey
Supreme Court
William Green
Lewis
George M. Harrison
Railway Clerks
Winchester urges new sidewalks to boost civic pride
MA Winchester urges city leaders to finish sidewalk repairs on North Kent and Piccadilly streets. He notes some sidewalks have been relaid, while others remain dirt and gravel, arguing improved walkways enhance historic Winchester and civic pride.
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North Kent Street
Piccadilly Street
Kent Street
Winchester
Schumann-Heink Critical After Blood Ailment
Madame Ernestine Schumann-Heink 75 is critically ill in Hollywood from a blood ailment with throat and lung hemorrhages. Doctor Samuel Alter reports the condition remains serious though transfusions have brought some rally.
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Hollywood
Calif
Ernestine Schumann- Heink
Samuel Alter
Hollywoodland
Wisconsin
Madame Schumann-Heink
Picketing Ends at Celanese Plant in Cumberland
In Cumberland Maryland mass policing and picketing shrank after Governor Nice wired Major Garey to proceed with caution. About forty state officers were at the plant last Thursday night but only two remained today as women strikers blocked troopers and the picket line was reduced to around twenty five. Major Garey stayed on duty to monitor the situation.
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Cumberland
Celanese Corporation of America
Enoch Barton Garey
Harry W. Nice
St. Louis
Garey
Nice
Magazines Are Censored Over Page Edits in Britain
In London a socialist MP pressed Walter Runciman on why two American magazines imported to Britain had two or three pages torn out. Runciman replied his department had no role. The issue involves references to King Edward and Mrs Wallis Simpson allegedly deleted before distribution.
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London
House of Commons
Wallis Simpson
England
Ellen Wilkinson
Walter Runciman
British Board of Trade
Runciman
King Edward
Mrs. Simpson
Edison Named Navy Assistant Secretary
President Roosevelt appoints Charles Edison of New Jersey son of the late inventor as assistant secretary of the Navy. He will succeed Henry L. Roosevelt who died last winter.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Charles Edison
New Jersey
Navy
Henry L. Roosevelt
Eddy to Represent Virginia Freemasons at Scotland Jubilee
C Vernon Eddy deputy grand master of Virginia Freemasons leaves for New York to sail to Southampton aboard the Queen Mary for Edinburgh where the two hundredth anniversary of the Scottish Grand Lodge will be celebrated. The ceremony runs November 28 to December 4 with the Duke of York to be installed grand master. Eddy and his wife plan a brief tour including London Paris and Winchester before returning December 16.
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C. Vernon Eddy
Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons
Virginia
Grand Lodge of Freemasons
Scotland
Duke of York
Edward
Grand Lodge of Masons of
Great Britain
Old Dominion Chorus Plans Frederick Radio Concert
The all local Old Dominion Chorus directed by Floyd Haines will air a sacred concert Sunday from 3 to 4 PM on WMFD Frederick Maryland. About 25 members travel by auto to Winchester for Grace Lutheran Church Harvest Home Service at 7:30 PM with anthem by the singers.
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Winchester
Old Dominion Chorus
Stantion Wmfd
Frederick
Floyd Haines
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Grace Lutheran Church
C. Worthington Lowe
Hopkins Puts New Emphasis On WPA's Task
WPA chief Harry L. Hopkins outlined a plan to continue job creation while training workers for private industry. He cited that 6.5 to 7.5 million remain unemployed and urged business to shorten hours and boost purchasing power to help absorb the labor surge. Hopkins stressed a shift from emergency relief to reconstruction with skilled workers and urged business cooperation.
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Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
Works Progress Administration
United States Conference of Mayors
Hopkins
WPA
Roosevelt reports campaign cost of 670 dollars
President Roosevelt disclosed his total reelection expenditure as 670 dollars. The itemized report lists a 150 dollar contribution to Hyde Park town committee and 10 dollars for additional postage, with earlier entries noting 10 dollars for postage and 500 dollars to Duchess County Democratic committee. He reported no contributions received.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
N. Y
Duchess County
New York
Bodies Found Near Windfall Placer Mine at Superior
The bodies of Antone Gustafson and Oscar Gervart, two gold miners aged 40 and 45, were recovered from a mountain slide at the Windfall Placer mine near Superior Montana after being buried Saturday night.
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Superior
Mont
Antone Gustafson
Oscar Gervart
Rev Owen to Remain Here After Declining Pastorate
The Rev George Earle Owen, pastor of the Church of Christ, has declined the call to pastor the Fourth Street Christian Church in Winston-Salem North Carolina. He informed his congregation and the Winston-Salem church officials of his decision. Locally the news was met with pleasure from his church and friends. He wrote that his work is here for the present and thanked them for their hospitality during the visit.
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George Earle Owen
Church of Christ
Fourth Street Christian Church
Winston-Salem
N. C
Owen
Fourth Street Church
Winchester Presbytery Acts on McGukin Resignation
The Winchester Presbytery met in a special session to dissolve the pastoral relations with Rev. E B McGukin of Winchester Church so he could accept a call from First Presbyterian Church Knoxville Tennessee. Elders H L Vance and F E Lowe spoke for Knoxville and were joined by the local church representatives who offered no objections. The action followed the pastor’s expressed desire to move and the Knoxville congregation’s persistent outreach. Continued on page seven.
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Winchester Presbytery
Loudoun Wee Presbyterian Church
E. B. McGukin
Winchester
First Presbyterian Church
Knoxville
Tenn
Harry M. Crim
Strasburg
J. A. McMurray
Hedgesville
W. Va
McGukin
H. L. Vance
F. E. Lowe
John 8. Scully, Jr
W. W. Glass
Morgan Returns From Long Abroad Declines Interview
J P Morgan came home from England and Scotland and faced reporters in his Queen Mary sitting room. He refused to discuss any topic saying he would not say anything about anything. He appeared well and in good spirits after a spring illness.
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New York
J. P. Morgan
England
Scotland
Wallie Simpson
Roosevelt
Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Mr. Roosevelt
Forbid Diplomats At Coronation Would Forbid Diplomats
Representative Cannon announced plans to bar American diplomats from the English coronation and the King’s marriage ceremonies to Wallis Simpson. He argued England’s debt default justifies withholding diplomatic participation and public homage to monarchy. The measure targets ambassadors and receptions with the King and Queen.
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Washington
Great Britain
Cannon
D-Wis
England
Congress
Simpson
Edward
Wallis Simpson
United States
Toll Mounts In Explosion At French Plant
The blast at a large government powder plant in Saint Chamas France killed 52 with 16 more bodies found in the ruins. Debris sprayed with acid forced responders to wear rubber gloves while searchers feared more victims buried under twisted ruins. Building 104 was destroyed in a first blast and a second explosion lifted the mill from its foundations as flames spread.
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Saint Chamas
France
Red Cross Roll Call Sees Strong Early Support in Winchester
Receipts on November 12 exceed last year’s first day by 400 as Winchester Frederick Red Cross drives push toward a 1500 member goal. Executive secretary Mrs. Helen Wright praised citizen response while Rev. E T Clark and county drive chair Leslie D Kline voiced confidence in going over the top. County enrollees will be listed after tabulation and a fresh contributor list will appear tomorrow.
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Winchester
Cedar Costs Apportioned Across Frederick County Districts
An order fixes per acre payments to orchard owners to reimburse the county for cedar destruction costs. Gainesboro led expenditures at $203.57, Shawnee $89.69, Opequon $58.50, Back Creek $87.43, with Stonewall reporting none. WPA labor supported the cedars removal and aging rates vary by district and tree age.
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Frederick County
Gainesboro
Shawnee
Back Creek
Opequon
Madrid Braces as Insurgent Air Attacks renew at dawn
Fierce battle for Madrid rages as Fascist air bombers strike the city center and University City. Government forces respond with heavy artillery and new lines. Reports say 170 000 troops planned a counterattack to trap insurgents behind the capital.
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H. E. Knoblaugh
Madrid
Manzanares
University City
Europe
No Man’s Land
London
Red Cross
San Alberto and
Montera
Alcala Street
Gran Via
Rosales Boulevard
Luna Street
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Virginia Masons
Edinburgh
St. Dunstan’s Church
Cranbrook
County Kent
William Eddye
John
Samuel
Plymouth
Mass
Eddy
America
Mrs. Eddy
Winchester Singers
Rev. Owen
Knoxville Church
Press
Congressman Cannon
Moling& Cather
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EE. Winfield Spencer
Winfield Spencer
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Edward VIII
Spencer
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