Italy May Be Called Upon To Fulfill Pact Obligations
Italian and foreign diplomats fear Italy could be forced into World War II if Britain and France reject Hitler s peace offer. The talk centers on Ciano s Berlin visit and the possibility Hitler asks Italy to propose terms and be ready to enter the war if rejected. Some observers mention a five power peace conference and a new Poland idea under German guidance.
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Italy
Rome
Britain
France
Adolf Hitler
Count Ciano
Berlin
Hitler
Fuehrer
Poland
Slovakia
Germany
TJ Messaggero
Soviet Russia
Mussolini
Great Britain
Duce
Ad Binet
Ciano
Mrs Randolph Dies In Clarke
Mrs Harrison Randolph widow of Dr Robert Carter Randolph of Clarke county died early Wednesday in Millwood Virginia She leaves a son Robert Carter Randolph Ardmore Pa a sister Mrs Harrison Taylor and a brother Samuel Davis Harrison Keswick Albemarle county Funeral is to be held Wednesday at 3 pm from Christ Church Millwood with Rev Robert A Goodwin and Rev Robert B Nelson officiating Interment will be in the family lot at Old Chapel Cemetery The deceased is connected with the Pages Randolphs Carters Nelsons and other families
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millwood
Harrison Rando
Robert Carter Ranedolph
Clarke County
Henry H. Harrison
Huntington
Margaret Burd Page Harrison
Pagebrook
Robert Carter Randolph
Ardmore
Harrison Taylor
Samuel Davis Harrison
Keswick Albemarle County
Christ Church
Robert A. Goodwin
Robert B. Nelson
Christ Church, Winchester
Old Chapel Cemetery
Nelson Carter
Pages
Randolphs
Carters
Nelsons
Supervisors Seek Tax Adjustment From Winchester Council
Frederick County Supervisors approve a motion to form a committee led by C. I. Brumback and P. H. Gold to ask Winchester’s Common Council to adjust city taxes on the Hitching Yard lot at Cameron and Boscawen streets. The heated item is the first taxed year for the property used by Brothers and a blacksmith shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
C. I. Brumback
P. H. Gold
Common Council
City of
Winchester
Cameron and
Boscawen
Phil H. Gold
E. W. Adams
T. W. Russell
Eulalia Savage- Nalley
Madeline Blair
L. Pred Stine
Heavy Rain Boosts Shenandoah Valley Crops
The Shenandoah Valley received 3.49 inches of rain since Friday night with 3.06 inches after 3:55 Saturday. Ground moisture benefits planted grains wheat and barley while September rainfall remained below average. Small streams ran high and muddy as the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers stayed turbid.
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Shenandoah Valley
Shenandoah
Potomac
Auto License Revenue Totals $95,901 for Six Months
Revenue from auto licenses for the period March 15 to October 1 amounts to $92,925.50, according to Andrew Bell. An additional $2,975.50 came from selling 5,951 permits at 50 cents each, bringing total license income to $95,901. License issuance figures are listed for various vehicle categories.
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Andrew Bell
Virginia to spend 56 million on state road work
Governor’s advisory budget panel says about 56 million dollars will be available for Virginia road work in the next biennium. Henry G. Shirley and the highway department outline 27.71 million for year one and 28.36 million for year two with total current-year road funds at 26.77 million.
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Richmond
Governor's Advisory Commission On
Virginia
Henry G. Shirley
Highway Department
Commission
Shirley
WPA
Mr. Kern Is Recovering After Charlottesville Crash
Information received here today states Harry R. Kern Jr. injured Friday night while returning from Charlottesville is improving at University hospital. He will remain there for several days. Mrs. Kern and her mother Mrs. H. F. Byrd have gone to Charlottesville to be with him pending recovery.
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Harry R. Kern, Jr
Charlottesville
University Hospital
Adams County apple growers vote against FSCC purchases
In Biglerville Adams County a unanimous vote at a special meeting opposed Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation apple purchases. Growers harvest about one and a half million bushels and will send copies of the resolution to Washington Harrisburg and nearby counties. President H M Weigle said the government should stay out of the apple business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zuke Pa
Biglerville
Adams County
Harrisburg
H. M. Weigle
Seven More Die in Virginia Highway Crashes
Weekend crashes in Virginia added seven to the toll with twelve people injured. Among the victims were Bonnie Resh efsky and Marilyn Singer from Portsmouth who died near Quantico as a rainstorm caused an overturn. Other injuries and fatalities followed across the state including Roanoke and Bristol areas.
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Virginia
Associated Press
Bonnie L. Reshefsky
Portsmouth
Marilyn Singer
Quantico
Emanuel Dratler
Amythrene
Sanford Stoner
Granite
Lucian Chewning
Fredericksburg
Cardinal Mundelein Dies in Chicago at 67
Chicago, Oct. 2. George Cardinal Mundelein archbishop of Chicago died suddenly at his Mundelein residence. Found in bed by Msgr. Patrick Hayes after missing morning devotions. Mundelein, a noted builder of a large diocese and friend of Roosevelt, was regarded in perfect health recent days.
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Chicago
George Cardinal Mundelein
Mundelein, Ill
Msgr
Patrick Hayes
Father Hayes
Man
United States
Cardinal Mundelein
Pius XI
Adolf Hitler
Roosevelt
White House
Nation
Cardin
George Mundelein
Bowery
New York City
Winds Lash Hancock Area Damaging Apple Crop
Tornadic winds Saturday damaged the Hancock Maryland apple belt with unrooted trees and downed power lines leaving Hancock in darkness several hours. J A Cahill estimated the crop loss at thousands of dollars and half the crop blown down. Similar damage reported in Berkeley Springs and Paw Paw with heavy rains across Washington county.
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Hancock
Maryland
J. A. Cahill
Cahill
Berkeley Springs
Paw Paw
W. Va
Washington County
Hagerstown
Martinsburg
Chambersburg
Mrs. Terault Awarded $2,000 Verdict in Circuit Court
In Frederick Circuit Court Judge Philip Williams awarded Mrs. Margaret Tevault $2,000 after a Christmas Day collision on U S Route 11 at Middletown with Ernest E Toy Hockman driving the vehicle. The case, entered for $2,500, was heard without a jury before the judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Circuit Court
Philip, Williams
Margaret Tevault
Ernest E
Toy) Hockman
Lebanon Church
Middletown
Tevault
Clarence E. Tevault
Bartonville
Seek Youths In A Robbery
Police hunt two young robbers who Saturday night held up Ed win Shepard’s filling station at Loudoun and Pall Mall streets, taking 13.25 dollars after a note and a gun were shown. Witnesses saw a light colored sedan east toward Cameron. drivers may have Ohio plates. Suspects are described as about 5 feet 10 inches, in black suits, 22 or 23 years old.
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Edwin Shepard
Loudoun
Pall Mall
Shepard
Pall Mall Street
Cameron
Ohio
Bandit Case To Go Before Jury
A corporation court grand jury will convene at 10 tomorrow morning before Judge Philip Williams to consider charges against three defendants for robbing McKinley Turner at a National Avenue filling station of about $200 at gunpoint. Defendants are Raymond Myers Norbet Morrison and Virginia Brandy, all of Can... Continued on Page 8 Col. 4.
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Corporation Court
Philip Williams
McKinley Turner
National Avenue
A Ge
Raymond Myers
Norbet Morrison
Virginia
Brandy
Can
Safe Driver Honor Roll Named for Traffic Campaign
Four people join the Junior Board of Trade safe driving honor roll to be posted at the Northern Virginia Power Company office on North Loudoun Street. They observe drivers during the four month traffic safety campaign through January 1, 1940.
British Planes Fly Over Berlin Night Reconnaissance
British planes conducted successful day and night reconnaissance over Berlin and Potsdam, with no further details given. The Ministry of Information announced the sinking of the 5051 ton British freighter Clement by an armed raider, increasing British losses to at least 31 ships since the war began.
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London
Air Ininieery
Berlin
Potsdam
Clement
South Atlantic
Ministry of Information
Eee
Hazelside
House of Commons
Josiah Wedgewood
Poland
Chamberlain
Commons
Baker Is County Clerk in Frederick Circuit Court
Julian W. Baker qualified as county clerk after the death of C. C. Brannon. He reappointed Mrs. Bessie Brannon and Miss Isabelle Bailey as deputies. Baker began duties on a busy day as Frederick Circuit Court convened with a grand jury and the Board of Supervisors held a regular session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian W. Baker
Circuit Court
C. C. Brannon
Bessie Brannon
Mr. Brannon
Isabelle Bailey
Mr. Baker
Frederick Circuit Court
Board of Supervisors
Italian Minister Meets Hitler on Axis Peace Offensive
Berlin reports Mussolini may mediate as Italian foreign minister departs after talks with Hitler. Moscow denies foreign minister summon while diplomats cite Baltic concessions and Russian leadership in Balkans. London notes new youths for war and an armed raider sinks a South Atlantic freighter as planes fly over Berlin.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Hitler
Mussolini
Hela Peninsula
Moscow
Sapir
Salouna Naleval
Balkans
London
South Atlantic
Wartime Bulletin Berlin Laughs At London Reports
Berlin reports from London triggered laughter among German quarters as officials denied Allied claims about German cities. The Oct 2 bulletin notes citizens were told to stay calm while authorities dismissed external rumors about Berlin Potsdam and north Germany.
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Berlin
London
Rth
Germany
Potsdam
Potsdame
Master cites new torpedo method in Solaas sinking
The Solaas master said the sunken Norwegian freighter was likely sunk by a new torpedo technique. He reported no explosion was heard and described the attack as a recent style torpedoing last Thursday.
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Oslo
Solaas
French Forces Remove Thousands of Front Mines
Paris dispatch reports French forces consolidated positions on the western front and removed thousands of small mines left by German troops. The operation followed a period of reduced heavy combat as troops exploited the quiet to clear the area.
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Paris
Soviet Russia Convenes Latvia to Discuss Non-Aggression Pact
Soviet Russia summons Latvia's foreign minister to Moscow to negotiate a non aggression pact. Quarters say the accord would grant Russia military and naval concessions akin to those secretly secured from Estonia.
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Moscow
Soviet
Russia
Latvia
Swedes Lose Ship Gun Torpedoed Off Jutland
The Swedish steamer Gun of 1198 tons was torpedoed today off Hanstholm Jutland. The crew of 18 were rescued. The vessel was bound for Antwerp.
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Stockholm
Hanstholm
Jutland
Antwerp
Inter American Neutrality Conference Frames Western Hemisphere Measures
Panama October 2 the Inter American Neutrality Conference framed sweeping proposals to secure the western hemisphere against war. The measures were laid for final action at a plenary session tomorrow.
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Panama
Borah and Pittman Clash Over European Arms Embargo
Senator Borah opposes repeal of the arms embargo and argues it would force U S troops to Europe. Senator Pittman opens debate defending repeal as essential to counter Nazism and warns current policy harms democracy. Capitol crowd braves rain to witness a historic showdown.
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Europe
Great Britain
France
Democra
Foreign Relations Committee
Pittman
Nevada
Capitol
Senate
Borah
R-Ida
Missing Diamond and Platinum Watch Notice
Diamond and platinum watch on a platinum band with small diamonds reported in Berryville Virginia. Please notify Berryville Va. Phone 68 and receive liberal reward. Claimants urged to contact for reward as details are requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Winchester Cleaning Works Cuts Prices on Dresses and Suits
Money to lend at 5 percent by Herbert S. Larrick attorney runs notice. Winchester Cleaning Works slashes dress prices to 75 cents and suits to 5 cents. Phone 80. 210 S. Braddock St. Employment ads and notices accompany.
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Herbert S. Larrick
Wincheser
S. Braddock St
South End Hose Company Regular Meeting Report
South End Hose Company held its regular monthly meeting on Monday October ip lid with Captain Sheetz presiding.
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South End Hose CO
South End
Sheetz
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Jewel Ridge
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Julia Witt
Richlands
Belfast Mills
Lebanon
Alice McClannahan
Rodney Marlow
Winford
Bristol
Tazewell
Mundelein
Hancock Fruit
Frederick
C. C. Bauserman
Cc. E. Armel
L. Gordon Armel
M. L. Miller
W. Eugene Adams
Clinton H. Barr
Z. W. Bageant
Paul Pangle
Louis Pangle
Gilbert Johnson
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Key Pittman
Foreign Affairs Committee
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