Roosevelt appeals for peace at AFL convention in Houston
President Roosevelt urged peace between factions within organized labor in a letter to the AFL convention in Houston. Resolutions debated include attack on the RFC loan policy and opposition to Wakefield Smith’s Labor Board reappointment, signaling a fight over Wagner Act administration.
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Houston
Texas
Roosevelt
A. F. of L
American Federation of Labor
United States
Senate
Donald Wakefield Smith
National Labor Relations Board
Labor Board
Notes on happiness from old Father Vail tale
Winchester quotes Washington Irving via Marquis James noting an Indian critique of industrious happiness. The Indian prefers leisure and social abundance over toil and farming, contrasting frontier values discussed in a biographical context.
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Vail
St. Louis
Chouteau
Clarke
Washington Irving
Marquis James
the Raven
Sam Houston
Many Vacancies On U. S. Benches
Washington report notes 15 federal vacancies from the Supreme Court to district courts. President Roosevelt could fill them at any time, but sources expect nominations after the November election and possibly after Congress convenes. Justice Department says prompt action helps, though Senate confirmation may delay judges taking office.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Congress
Circuit Courts of Appeal
Benjamin N. Cardozo
Justice Department
Senate
Apple Drop In Valley Creates Heavy Losses For Growers
A heavy drop of apples in the Shenandoah Valley causes thousands of dollars in losses for Frederick county growers. Yorks and Staymans drop rapidly with the harvest, while canoes also fall in quantity. Much fruit will be disposed of as inferior. some salvaged. Prices may rise for better packs due to reduced yield. Large volumes move to the South by truck, graded No. 1 and No. 2. Processing plants show unusual inactivity amid high carryover from last season.
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Shendoah Valley
Frederick County
Local Shop Ads Highlight Hosiery Radios And Dances
An old newspaper fragment advertises Ladies Hosiery exclusive agency for Clud Hosiery and Lovett's dresses, Crosley radios, a World Series Bicycle and Radio Shop, and Dancing Chuck and Ray's with no cover charge and cheap beer.
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Chuck & Ray
County Board Approves $5,000 General Fund Loan
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors approved borrowing $5,000 to credit the general county fund. Half funds pay a $2,500 temporary loan at Commercial and Savings Bank, the rest covers current expenses. The 60 day loan bears 4 percent interest.
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Board of Supervisors
C. I. Brumback
C. C. Brannon
Frederick Circuit Court
General County Fund
Commercial and Savings Bank
Harry McCann
General Fund
May Arraign Convicts Today In Russell County
Robie Beavers age 20 of Russell county and Edward Jewell age 19 of Jewell Ridge Va indicted for staying a fellow convict Ralph Clinewell 30 killed months ago Sunnyside Route 7 near Winchester. They will be arraigned this afternoon with counsel appointed. Jury summons unlikely until after harvest season.
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Robie Beavers
Russell County
Edward Jewell
Jewell Ridge
Ralph Clinewell
Beavers
J. Sloan Kuykendall
Harry R. Kern, Sr
Jewell
Clinewell
Sunnyside
Winchester
Jos
Stephens City approves bond for water works project
Stephens City voters approve a bond issue not exceeding 16 500 to finance a water works project with 107 of about 130 qualified voters casting ballots. The plan includes 13 500 grant from federal authorities and a total estimated cost of 30 000 with a drill near the Gardner property and fire protection equipment.
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Stephens City
Anderson
PWA
Virginia
Winchester
W. E. Gardner
Main Street
Demurrer hearing set for Crystal Confectionary suit
Argument of demurrers in the $25,000 damage suit of Steven Veatres and John Sempeles trading as Crystal Confectionary Inc. against Stewart Bell will be before Judge Philip Williams on October 20. Plaintiffs’ counsel B. P. Harrison and Judge F. S. Tavener, both of Woodstock, represent the plaintiffs. Defendants’ counsel are R. Gray Williams and J. Sloan Kuykendall. The suit follows a January 5, 1938, fire that destroyed the Bell building at Boscawen and Loudoun, later leased to People’s Drug Co., with plaintiffs asserting their lease would not have expired until 1941.
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Steven Veatres
John Sempeles
Crystal Confectionary
Incc
Stewart Bell
Philip Williams
B. P. Harrison
F. S. Tavenner
Woodstock
R. Gray Williams
J. Sloan Kuykendall
Bell
Betsy Ross
Boscawen and
Loudoun Streets
People’s Drug Company
Mr. Bell
Opponents Named For World Series Opener
Chicago Cubs announce Bill Lee will start against the New York Yankees with Charlie Ruffing as the opposing starter for game one. The Oct. 5 opener sets the stage for a clash between rival clubs in the championship.
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Chicago
Bill Lee
Charlie Ruffing
Tomor Trow
Chicago Cubs
New York Yankees
Mrs Hoge to retire after 40 years as WCTU Virginia president
Mrs Hoge plans retirement after forty years as president of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union of Virginia at the October 11 to 13 convention in Purcellville Loudoun County. She has long served as recording secretary of the international group.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Virginia
Hoge
Purcellville
Loudoun
International Group
Prisoner Escapes Jefferson County Jail then Surrenders
Silas Noke used a broom handle key carved by a fellow inmate to open a cell door at Jefferson County jail in Charles Town West Virginia He then telephoned Sheriff Ernest Watson from Hillsboro Virginia requesting to be jailed again stating he was sorry for his escape.
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Charles Town
W. Va
Silas Noke
Jefferson Count
Ernest Watson
Hillsboro
Keens Win Grand Champion Carload at Baltimore Show
Keens of Summit Point W Va win grand champion carload of cattle at Baltimore 10th annual livestock show with Highland Herfords fed by the younger Keen since last fall. George B Holtzman Mt Jackson wins reserve champion carload of Herefords. Cattle weighed about 1000 pounds and were bought from Mitchell Cattle Co Marfa Texas.
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Jand
Summit Point
Baltimore
George B. Holtzman
Mt. Jackson
Mr. Keen
Mitchell Cattle Company
Marfa
Texas
Keens
Harry McCann
Frederick County
Ousted UAW Officers Readmitted After Settlement
The United Automobile Workers executive board welcomed back four international officers expelled in a bitter intra union dispute. The four joined the board and attended a speech by CIO Chairman John L. Lewis as a settlement arranged by the CLO appeared to end the dispute.
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Washington
The
United Automobile Workers
CLO
C.I.O
John L. Lewis
Funeral Mass for Patrick Cardinal Hayes in Rome
A solemn funeral mass for Patrick Cardinal Hayes of New York was celebrated at Santa Maria in Via with Archbishop Edward Joseph Hanna of San Francisco giving absolution at the symbolic bier.
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Rome
Patrick Cardinal Hayes
New York
Santa Maria
Via
Edward Joseph Hanna
San Francisco
Baseball Psychology Aids Peace, Says Dr Swoege
Chicago psychologist Dr. Robert Swoege says baseball fans vent emotional steam at games and thus avoid domestic violence and crime. He argues the act of blowing off steam acts as a safety valve and may even keep America out of war, with 10 million fans attending this season.
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Chicago
America
Act
Robert N
Dr. MecMurry
The
Psychological Corporation
Dr. McMurry
Ball Park
Daladier Praises Roosevelt as France Seeks New Era with Germany
In Paris on October 4 Premier Daladier announced a new era of Franco German and Italian accord and praised President Roosevelt's peace appeals during the crisis week. He said his Munich meeting with Hitler began friendly relations and France would resume ambassadorial talks with Italy after two years.
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Paris
Daladier
Germany
Italy
Roosevelt
Europe
Chamber of Deputies
Czechoslovakia
Adolf Hitler
Munich
France
Rome
Ethiopia
Paul Marchandeau
Berlin Expects World Recovery From War Scare End
Berlin observers foresee a broad economic upturn as the Munich four power peace accord restores confidence. German planners cite the four year plan, new industries, and revived demand for raw materials as engines of growth. They anticipate benefits for other nations through settlements of colonial questions and global trade resumption.
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Rudolf Josten
Berlin
Munich
Germany
Atone Lovak Sudetenland
Ene
Shenandoah Valley Dentists Plan Oct 7 8 Meeting
The twenty sixth annual Shenandoah Valley Dental Association convention will be in Winchester October 7 8 at the George Washington Hotel with Dr B M Knight Jr as president. Dr P C Spitver of Harrisonburg is president elect and officers include Dr W H Wunder secretary treasurer Dr R H Kerlin assistant secretary treasury and Dr R B Snapp counselor. Friday events begin with a social hour banquet at 6 p m with Dr Knight presiding and an address of welcome by Mayor Dr C R Anderson followed by a talk on mouth soft tissue and gum diseases and their relation to general health illustrated by color slides by Harold.
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Shenandoah Valley Dental Association
Winchester
George Washington Hotel
B. M. Knight, Jr
P. C. Spitver
Harrisonburg
W. H. Wunder
Woodstock
R. H. Kerlin
R. B. Snapp
Wunder
Virginia State Dental Association
R. B. Nelson
Christ Episcopal Church
Claims Fascists Operate In U S
Italian anti-Fascist committee leader told a Congressional panel that Mussolini secret police run a branch in the United States under instructions from the Italian ambassador. He warned that Italian fascist culture and secret press networks are infiltrating about 200 Italian American organizations nationwide.
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Washington
Lynch testimonial dinner at George Washington Hotel
A testimonial dinner for M. Lynch is planned at the George Washington Hotel Tuesday October 11 at 7 p m. Ladies and gentlemen wishing to attend should call at the four banks for reservation. Committees headed by R Gray Williams WM E Cooper and Chas R McCann.
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M. Lynch
George Washington Hotel
R. Gray Williams
WM. E. Cooper
Chas
R. McCann
Hungary Takes Stern Measures Amid Czechoslovak Tensions
Budapest reports show many war veterans over 45 must report to recruiting stations as Hungary presses claims to Czech territories. The government imposes material import bans and export restrictions on metals textiles chemicals and leather while seeking immediate negotiations with Czechoslovakia to discuss territorial disputes amid mass protests and pressure for action.
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Budapest
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Foreign Office
R of A
Motorists Warned On Parking Rules Tightened Enforcement
Chief of Police C. W. Hollis announced stricter enforcement of parking and traffic laws after a Police and Traffic Committee meeting. Prohibited areas by red lines, 90 degree angle parking on Cameron street, truck parking, stop signs, white line violations, and horn blowing will be checked. A 15 minute loading zone near the Baltimore and Ohio station may be proposed at council meeting.
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C. W.hollis
Cameron Street
Police and Traffic Committee
Hollis
Baltimore and Ohio
Daladier Praises Chamberlain Will for Peace
Paris October 4 Premier Daladier in a letter to Prime Minister Chamberlain expresses admiration for Britain’s ardent will for peace and notes French relief during the crisis over the British German friendship declaration following the Munich agreement.
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Paris
Daladier
Chamberlain
Reni
Baldwin backs Munich pact amid Commons fury
Hart Baldwin, former prime minister in waiting, endorses Chamberlain's Munich accord in a Lords maiden speech while Labour MPs in the Commons attack the pact as a dismemberment of Czechoslovakia. Attlee presses for continued debate and questions Britain's guarantee.
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London
Hart Baldwin
Neville Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Munich
Czechoslovakia
Baldwin
House of Lords
Berchtesgaden
House of Commons
Jer
Sudeten
Clement R. Attle
Labor
Attlee
Britain
British Italian Differences To Be Settled Talks In Rome
In Rome on October 4, discussions began between Earl of Perth and Foreign Minister Count Galeazzo Ciano to explore appeasement options and possibly revive the Anglo Italian treaty from April 16. Diplomats noted no immediate outcome. The pact lapsed due to unresolved Spanish Civil War withdrawal conditions.
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Rome
Britain
Italy
Earl of Perth
Amor
Galeazzo Ciano
Ciano
Spain
Czech government resigns under General Syrovy
Reuters reports Prague government led by General Jan Syrovy has resigned. The bulletin datelined London notes the political shift as of October 4.
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Reuters
Prague
Jan Syrovy
City Managers Elect A M Field At International Meeting
Arthur M Field of Winchester was chosen second vice president at the International City Managers convention held in Boston. S Brynner of Temple Texas was elected president and J Order of Oakwood was named third vice president. The trip was by boat between Boston and New York because hurricane damage to railways remained unrepaired.
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Tion
Arthur M. Field
Winchester
Boston
S. Bryanner
Temple
Texas
Jo ‘Order
Convention City
New York
Junk metal buyers and used tires ad
Junk metals iron rags batteries radiators wanted. We pay top market price. Also sell used tires on guaranteed. Phone 254. Gardner B. Hilly advertises painting and rig estimates.
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Ter’ Junk Co
Thay
Gardner B. Hilly
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Hagerstown
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