Britain Scores German Admiral For Reporting Plot Against Steamer
Britain accuses Admiral Raeder of baseness over a German claim that the United States liner Iroquois could be sunk. The Iroquois, with 566 passengers and 212 crew, sailed from Cobh Ireland carrying Americans fleeing hostilities. The admiralty warns such threats underscore the criminal mentality of the Nazi party leadership.
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London
United States
Admiral Raeder
Berlin
Onnce
Troquois
Cobh
Cork Harbor
Ireland
Admiralty
Allan
Baltic control push widens as Soviet influence grows
In a shifting regional balance the Soviet Union extends its setup over the Baltic states with continued pressure on Estonia and neighboring areas. Local officials report tighter alignment under Moscow's guidance amid ongoing political maneuvering.
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Ania Es
Estonia
Soviet Union
Baltic
Winchester Says The New Auto Inspection Stick
A brief note reports MA Winchester commenting on a newly introduced auto inspection stick. Details on policy scope or implementation are not provided in the readable text.
Identified With New Church Work
Miss Minnie Frazier Preston is to arrive Monday to begin her duties as director of religious education and church secretary at the Presbyterian Church. She hails from Westfield, West Virginia, and has held a similar post there. Dr. C. G. Dun pastors Bluefield church.
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Minnie Frazier Preston
Presbyterian Church
Miss Preston
Westedeld
W. Vel
C. G. Dun
Bluefield
Lewisburg
W. Va
Old Stone Presbyterian Church
Greenbrier College
General ‘S ‘Trammeg School of Assembly
Richmond
League of the Synod of West Virginia
Presbytery League
Clarke county seeks injunction against Route 50 relocation
Taxpayers’ counsel may seek Supreme Court of Appeals relief to halt U S Route 50 work in Clarke county arguing lack of public notice. The circuit court ruled the Highway Commission need not publicize relocation within the improvement stretch. The case signals ongoing effort to block moving Route 50 to Waterloo, a mile west, despite court action.
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Supreme Court of Appeals
Clarke County
State
Virginia-West Virginia
Highway Commission
Waterloo
Hagerstown Safe Robbed of $1,150
In Hagerstown Maryland robbers used sledge to smash the Southern Dairies office safe at Charles street and Forrest Drive taking 1150 dollars in cash and 216 dollars in checks. Police Captain Carl McCleary Sergeant John Divine and Investigator Wayne Sellman led the probe noting possible connections to two prior robberies and the Acme Markets job.
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Hagerstown
Southern Dairies
Charles Street
Forrest Drive
C. R. Blackburn
Carl H. McCleary
John Divine
Wayne Sellman
McCleary
Acme
Fire Marks Turning Point in Va Woolen History
The 1911 fire nearly destroyed Virginia Woolen Company Winchester’s largest industry though much machinery survived. Shirley Carter became secretary treasurer of the rebuilt plant, and Holly McCormac rose from worker to mill supervisor and later manager of the Sens. The article previews more on page 2.
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Va. Woolen
Virginia Woolen Com
Shirley Carter
Winchester
Holly Brokenberry McCormac
McCormac
Buey McCormac
The
Sens
Loys awarded damages in Frederick Circuit Court suits
Judge Philip Williams awarded 100 in costs to Harry C Loy and 300 to Kenneth W Loy after trials in Frederick Circuit Court against Herman and Kenneth Schneider over injuries from an assault at Shad? Rest roadhouse on U S Route 50 west of Winchester. The Virginia v Shoemaker case was nolled. Shoemaker remains in Richmond Penitentiary. Orra Berry case also nolled.
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Philip Williams
Frederick
Harry C Loy
Herman Schneider
Kenneth W. Loy
Sam
Schneiders
Shad? Rest
U.S. Route 50
Winchester
Williams
Harry C. Loy
the of Virginia
Arthur Shoemaker
Nolle
Shoemaker
Richmond
Virginia
Riverton
Orra Berry
Virginia Emmert
Diphtheria Clinic Registration and Schedule
Mothers of children aged six months to six years in the city are urged to register for the Diphtheria Clinic at the District Nurses’ office near the Court House on October 18 and 19. Examinations and inoculations require vaccination, and the schedule separates white and colored children with times on October 11, 18, and 19. County children are not to be inoculated, per chairwoman Mrs. J. Pinckney Arthur.
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Court House
Wedesday
J. Pinckney Arthur
Some Senators Wary of Hitler Speech
Senators Norris and Nye questioned Adolf Hitlers sincerity in his Reichstag address. Norris said he distrusted Hitlers promises and feared territorial aims, while Nye noted the speech would not alter the Senate neutrality battle and warned against expectations of European actions.
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Washington
Adolf Hitler
England
France
Hitler
Norris
Nye
R-Nd
M Hitler
Senate
Poland
Youth Held On Extortion Plot
New York police detained a 20 year old youth after jockey Don Meade reported extortion threats over his seven week old adopted son. Meade said two men forced him into a car at pistol point and flashed a baby’s nipple as proof of the kidnapping. He was then released after his family was deemed safe.
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New York
Don Meade
Meade
Pistol Point
Zarcome
Hitler His Own Funeral Orator
London reports the British government will study Hitler’s peace proposals with dominions and France, noting acceptance requires more than words and action against aggression. Beaverbrook’s Evening Standard blasts Hitler, saying his speech changes nothing and democracy in Britain and France has decided the outcome.
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London
Adolf Hitler
Dominions
French Republic
Lord Beaverbrook
Evening Standard
Hitler
Standard
Britain
France
Teachers Banquet Planned by Winchester Education Association
The Winchester Education Association comprising Handley John Kerr and Virginia Avenue School faculty met on Thursday to plan a fall banquet with a noted guest speaker. They will revive a long-dropped faculty play and Miss Mary Bell Bear and Dudley Bennett will attend the Virginia Education Association meeting in Richmond over Thanksgiving weekend.
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Winchester Education Association
Handley
John Kerr
Virginia Avenue
Mary Bell Bear
Dudley Bennett
Virginia Education Association
Richmond
District 6
Waynesboro College
Star
Associ
Mary Glenn Lupton
Treasury Status Report Shows Daily Expenditures Increase
Treasury status from Washington on October 6 reports total funds now at 14.7369 million with expenditures at 29.6479 million. The daily increase is 1.1319 million over the previous day.
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Washington
Wartime Bulletins from Paris and Washington
Paris dispatch reports heavy German artillery bombardment near Rusdorf by Sierck as Luxembourg news agency notes. Washington reports no reason to doubt the republic’s continued neutrality.
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Paris
Havas
Luxembourg
Rusdorf
Sierck
Gierek le Silrence Ee Somensere
Washington
Republic
British steamer Glenfarg sunk by submarine
London reports the 876 ton steamer Glenfarg was sunk by a submarine. The crew were rescued with one fatality from wounds. The size of the crew was not released.
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London
Ministry of Information
Glenfarg
Thorez Declared Deserter by French Authorities
Paris October 6 Maurice Thorez former Communist party president and Deputy was officially declared a deserter from the army after failing to rejoin his unit following a leave. The crackdown comes as the party was dissolved by the government on September 26.
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Paris
Maurice Thorez
Communist Party
Chamber of Deputies
Hitler Seeks Europe Peace Basis in Reichstag Speech
Berlin Oct 6 Adolf Hitler proposed a European peace settlement on a comprehensive basis and warned the Allies that rejecting his outstretched hand would trigger war. He urged a peace zone in Eastern Europe with Germany and Soviet Russia and claimed no territorial aims beyond economic interests. He outlined a plan for a new order regarding Poland with resettlement of nationalities and warned of broader implications beyond the region.
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Washington
Downey
Calif
Senate
Thomas
Utah
Europe
Americas
Bery
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Reichstag
Germany
Soviet Russia
Romania
Ukraine
Urals
Denmark
Scandinavia
Poland
First Report on Casualties in Polish Campaign
Berlin reports General staff figures for the Polish campaign show German losses at 10,572 killed and 3,404 missing. The brief release lists total casualties amid ongoing campaign updates.
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Berlin
Fuehrer Hitler
Germany
Hitler proposes broad European peace plan with last offer
Berlin reports Hitler offers a wide peace settlement and will end the effort if the allies refuse his hand. London and Paris were urged to respond while Rome and Moscow reacted to the widening peace attempt. An Atlantic Iroquois sink threat and U S naval moves followed the new German stance.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Hitler
London
Paris
Garbage collection urged after missed weekly pickups
Lawrence Hollis, chairman of the Sanitary Committee, reported frequent complaints that garbage is not put out for weekly collection. He urged the public to cooperate to avoid the undesirable situation and improve sanitation.
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Lawrence Hollis
Sanitary Committee of Common Council
UDC Broadcast Set For Tonight From WRVA Station
The United Daughters of the Confederacy announce a recorded program to air tonight at 10 15 PM from WRVA. Mrs Bruce Slonaker of Winchester was reelected vice president and presided at the dinner.
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Bruce Slonaker
Winchester
WRVA
Postponed sale of South Down Street business property
The auction of Nos. 124 and 132 East South Down Street was moved to noon on Saturday. The property includes a large store garage and is described as suitable for a theatre. ROUSS FIRE Co. notice announces a regular monthly meeting for October 4 at 8 pm with a special performance by the ensemble under Mr. Kneeling. members and families are invited.
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Sarah Zane Fire CO
Sarah Zane Fire
Loryn M. Crabill
Southdown Street
Notice: Windsor Dry Works Price Reductions
Windsor Dry Works announces reduced fuel and price specials for Saturday. Contact 21 210 S Braddock M for details and ordering information.
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Wincheser Dry Works
Suits
S. Braddock m
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Clarke
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Mason Taxi
Herbert S. Larrick
Espeat
Uip
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Latvia
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Italy
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