Japanese Push Near Shanghai Amid Heavy Fighting and Claims of Casualties
Chinese and Japanese reports describe fierce fighting around Kashing and Seven Star bridge as Japanese efforts to breach the Hindenburg line intensify. Spokesmen admit large losses while Chinese forces counterattack with air support and attempts to repel landings at Fushan. Continue on page 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kashing
Shanghai
Lloyd Lehreas
China
Nanking
Soochow
Seven Star Bridge
Yangtze River
Hangchow Bay
Shanghai-Nanking
Cheni
Fushan
Yangtze
Pai Chung-Hsi
Kwangsi Province
Chiang Kai-Shek
Wukiang
Taihu Lake
Winchester Hails Bridge and Route Improvements
MA Winchester reports near universal approval for plans to build a new Castleman's Ferry bridge, improve Route 275, and upgrade Route 7 north. The projects will ease winter access to West Virginia, replace an old unsafe bridge, and provide a direct link to Berkeley Springs, enhancing interstate travel.
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Castleman’s Ferry
West Virginia
Castleman's
Winchester
Berkeley Springs
Capon Valley
Simpson Marries Mrs Raffray At Brooklawn Country Club
Ernest Simpson former husband of the Duchess of Windsor wed Mary Kirk Raffay at Brooklawn Country Club in Bridgeport. The ceremony was conducted by Justice Ned Ostmark. Raffray recently divorced in Reno. New York Social Register lists Windsor Warfield marriage entries with Simpson omitted.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Ernest Simpson
Duchess of Windsor
Mary Kirk Raffay
Brooklawn Country Club
Raffray
Simpson
Duke of Windsor
Reno
Justice of the
Ned E. Ostmark
New York
New York Social Register
Windsor-Warfield
Ernest A. Simpson
Paris and Tokyo Deny Ultimatum in War Controversy
French foreign office and Japanese embassy deny any ultimatum to France over the Indochina to Yunnan railway dispute. Senator Henry Berenger maintained his claim that Japan warned France, though he did not use the word ultimatum. The Tokyo foreign minister and embassy spokesman reiterated the formal denial of any such demand.
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Paris
France
Japan
China
Indo-China
Yunnan
Henry Berenger
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Tokyo
Berenger
Red Cross Drive Reaches Half Quota Ahead of Thanks giving
The Red Cross roll call has advanced to the halfway mark with about half the requested memberships already secured. The drive continues through Thanksgiving Day.
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Red Cross
Winchester Frederick drive reaches over the top efforts
At headquarters 12 Loudoun Street this morning about 1200 workers are reported as the drive continues under Mrs J George Baetjer. Contributions received today are noted with continued coverage on page 7 column 1.
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Loudoun Street
Winchester-Frederick
J. George Baetjer
PTA Forum Set For Tonight In Front Royal
An open forum for all citizens on the Three-Point Education System is scheduled tonight at Warren County High School auditorium under the Parent-Teacher Association. All patrons and interested citizens are urged to attend.
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Front Royal
Warren County High School
Parent-Teacher Association
Plan To Build Route 275 Promises Local Improvement
Citizens plan to build Route 275 linking Route 50 near Gore to the West Virginia line with a total $320 000 in allocations. The Shenandoah River bridge at Castleman’s Ferry on Route 7 east of Berryville would cost $160 000, Route 275 from Gore to the WV line $105 000, and Route 7 north of Winchester $55 000. A December 10 hearing in Staunton will determine final allocation and rural prosperity.
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Highway Department
Clarke
Frederick
Shenandoah River
Castleman's Ferry
Berryville
Gore
West Virginia Line
West
Baker
W. Va
Winchester
Berkeley Springs
Staunton
Higher Freight Held Imperative
Chicago opinion from William M. Jeffers president of Union Pacific asserts that approving a 15 percent freight rate increase filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission is vital for railroads to stay competitive and avoid federal control. He argues rates should reflect higher production costs since 1929 while service quality has improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
William M. Jeffers
Union Pacific
Jeffers
National Industrial League
For Sale Foundation Garments and Fresh Eggs
Classified notes show Foundation garments offered by Fultz Bentz with 24 hour freshness at Brill's Store selling fresh eggs. Also an ad from Cammer Tire Co and Brad & Water St listing Prestone anti freeze and phone contacts. A request seeks the owner of a female poodle dog and asks for a good home via phone numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cammer Tire Co
Brad
Water St
America and Britain To Negotiate Reciprocal Trade Pact
The United States and Great Britain agreed to begin negotiations for a reciprocal trade pact a move with wide political and economic implications. Hull announced the plan after years of exploratory talks with London and Washington and hinted Britain may extend empire preferential treatment to some American products.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Winchester
Canada
Hull
London
House of Commons
Ottawa
British Commonwealth of Nations
United Kingdom
Good Interest Manifested In Service Series
A two day preaching mission sponsored by the Winchester Ministerial Association ends with a luncheon for church officials at the George Washington Hotel. Rev. Dr S L Stealey of Bainbridge Street Baptist Church in Norfolk presided. The event closes the mission and promises continued services in all Protestant churches. The mission aims to heighten religious practice amid world problems and is part of a nationwide effort across the United States and Canada. Closing conferences occurred at 10 30 in Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church with a separate meeting for women in the main auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Hotel
S. L. Stealey
Bainbridge Street
Baptist Church of
Norfolk
Winchester Ministerial Association
United States
Canada
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Grangers Push Child Labor Amendment At National Meet
Harrisburg is the site as the National Grange backs submitting a new child labor amendment to the constitution. The proposal would let Congress limit hiring of workers under 16 in interstate commerce goods. Reforms favor taxing higher incomes to fund government, as delegates from about 800,000 farm families in 35 states meet.
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Harrisburg
National Grange
Congress
Convention
Secretary Hull says Johnson will follow if Nanking evacuated
Secretary Hull stated that should the Chinese government decide to evacuate Nanking, Ambassador Johnson would follow to maintain uninterrupted communication with Chinese officials. Chicago reports winter weather spreading snow across the northern half of the nation, bringing a notable early-season fall in many areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hull
Nanking
Johnson
Chicago
TVA power rates case denied by three-judge federal court
In Chattanooga on November 18 a three-judge federal court denied consideration of electric rates for the Tennessee Valley Authority and the 18 power companies challenging the constitutionality of the authority's power program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Tennessee Valley Authority
Labor Dept Orders Deportation Of French Journalist
The Labor Department ordered the deportation of Magda De Fontages a French journalist who shot Count Charles De Chambrun last spring saying he broke up her unforgettable hours with Premier Mussolini.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Labor Department
Magda de Fontages
Charles de Chambrun
Mussolini
E T Snead Told To Pay Bank 65000
Richmond Virginia reports E T Snead ordered by court to pay 65000 to Farmers Bank and Trust Company of Charles Town and George R Ward executor of the West Virginia banking group. An attachment directs banks to hold 3092.80 and 31961.14 in Snead account funds. Russell pleads guilty. remanded to Elkins jail pending sentence.
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Elkins
W. Va
Richmond
E. T. Snead
J. Richard Russell
West Virginia
Farmers Bank and Trust Company
Charles Town
George R. Ward
Camee
Banking of
J. R. Russell
Frank T. Sutton, Jr
Central National Bank
First and Merchants National Bank
No Competition In Construction With Industry
Nathan Straus of the United States Housing Authority told 300 business and chamber participants that the housing program would not compete with private builders. He said the act allows the authority to focus solely on rehousing slum dwellers whose low incomes block private construction.
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Washington
Nathan Straus
United States Housig Authority
United States Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
County Farmers Plan 1938 Conservation Discussion
County farm leaders organized to start talks on agricultural conservation for 1938. A meeting set for Friday night November 19 in Winchester will run with the fruit growers meeting at 8 o clock in the County Court House where A H Teske horticulturist Blacksburg will discuss fertilization importance and mouse control. Additional meetings for distant farmers are scheduled next week at 8 o'clock each evening at three other locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Teske
County Court House
Winchester
Court House
A. H. Teske
Horticulturist
Blacksburg
New
Return Of Cards Urge Unemployed In Winchester
Postmaster W Nelson Page urged unemployed or partially unemployed residents of Winchester to return the unemployment census cards promptly. With the deadline tomorrow, many cards are still not returned though some are in. If a person lacks a card, one can be secured from the post office, a letter carrier, or the Chamber of Commerce and help to fill it out is available at the Chamber or post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Nelson Page
Winchester
Chamber of Commerce
Motion to ban religious marriage rites fuels Anglican assembly
London observers report a proposal to prepare civil legislation banning religious marriage ceremonies like those performed for the Duke and Duchess of Windsor by Rev. R. Anderson Jardine. The measure sparked spirited debate at the Anglican Church assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
R. Anderson Jardine
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
Steel Workers Back 5 Million Public Housing Plan
Pittsburgh report states the Steel Workers' Organizing Committee endorsed a five million dollar program to fund a national public housing project as of November 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Steel Workers’ Organizing Committee
Grand jury hears racketeering claims against labor organizers
Eleven Cleveland businessmen testified before the grand jury about labor racketeers extorting thousands of dollars through coercion. Safety Director Eliott Ness announced the testimony as the probe proceeds.
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Cleveland
Eliott Ness
Justice Department probes two jail escape cases in New York
The Justice Department ordered two investigations into the escape from Onondaga county jail in Jamesville New York of three convicted kidnapers two of whom were captured yesterday.
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Washington
Justice Department
Onondaga County
Jamesville
N. Y
Not Diphtheria Case at Kernstown Denied
Reports of a diphtheria diagnosis at Kernstown were found unfounded after an inquiry. Dr. E B Powers caring for the patient declared the case was not diphtheria, while Kernstown residents rushed immunization steps amid the scare.
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Kernstown
E. B. Powers
Wanted owners for two lovely dogs in need of homes
Wanted owner or home for a beautiful and smart female bull and fox terrier and one cute poodle dog. Both dogs would make lovable pets. Phone 1182. November 17 1p tf.
Sale of George H Wright blue grassland announced
Legal notice states a sale of George H Wright blue grassland will be held Saturday November 20 at 2 pm. Advertisement directs interested bidders to contact Herbert B Larrick attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Wright
Herbert
Larrick
Atty
Zeropak Faces Hagerstown at Winch Ball Park
Local football card lists a game between Zeropak and Hagerstown at Winch Ball Park this Sunday at 2 30 PM. The teams' records show 11 wins 18 losses and 1 tie 31 points for.
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Zeropak
Hagerstown Sun
Winch
Ball Park
Officials To Inspect Winchester Lab For Water Treatment
A miniature treatment plant at the Rouss Spring pumping station has operated for two weeks with daily experiments to find the best method for Winchester water. Alexander Potter, a New York consulting engineer who designed the original Rouss Spring supply, arrived and will stay through tomorrow to report on plant type and cost to satisfy the State Board of Health. Potter’s associate M H Klegerman and an assistant run the field laboratory to verify assumptions.
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Winchester
Rouss Spring
Alexander Potter
New York
Council
State Board of Health
Police School Enrollments Rise at Winchester Sessions
Captain John S. Arnold conducts a Winchester police school with 34 enrollees set for next week after schedule changes for Thanksgiving. Four dropped for nonattendance reduced the class from 32 to 28, while six newcomers brought net gain to two and total to 34. Classes run 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday. recent sessions covered drill crowd control and crime investigation steps.
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Johns. Arnold
Winchester
Arnold
Thanksgiving Day Notice From The Star
Special Attention advertisers and subscribers The Star will not be published on Thursday November 25 Thanksgiving Day due to a national holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Pressure for tax revision grows in short session
Washington November 18 The House agriculture sub committee voted to seek marketing quotas and a 20 cent a bushel processing tax on wheat to be part of administration plans. Senate committee signs off on an evergreen granary bill, while wage hour and corporate tax tweaks loom. Leader Barkley says no chance to frame a tax bill in time for this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Airman Smit
Senate Agricultural Committee
Pierce
Wallace
House Rules Committee
Barkley
Three Greatest Mathematicians Cited by Bell
A reader recalls Bell of Caltech praising Archimedes Newton and Gauss as the top three mathematicians. The piece notes Archimedes born around 300 BC Newton in later years and Gauss later, with dates summing to 1923 and 135 years between births, ending with Pascal’s birth.
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Professor Bell
California Institute of Technology
Bell
Archimedes
Newton
Gauss
Christ
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Prestone
Fultz Bentz
Thur & Sat
E Brill
Nat. Ave
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Britain
Virginia
A. 8. L. Stealey
Bowe Dens
Russell
Potter
Special Attention
Evening Star
Dale Carnegie
Pascal
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