AFL Asks Senate Probe of United Mine Workers
The American Federation of Labor resolved to ask the Senate civil liberties committee to investigate the United Mine Workers after Joe Ozanic of the Progressive Miners of America claimed a reign of terror in Illinois coal fields. The convention also moved to empower the executive council to levy assessments and suspend rebel bodies.
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Denver
American Federation of Labor Convention
Senate Civil Liberties Committee
United Mine Workers of America
Joe Ozanic
Progressive Miners of America
Ozanic
Illinois
Senate Committee
U. M W
Pennsylvania
Cincinnati
Rising housing boom draws tenants to modest rentals
City views show many new homes and apartment buildings built in the past year. Demand appears strong for affordable rentals with garden plots, as tenants readily fill available units.
New Pastor Swann Leaves Clifton Forge for Winchester Post
The Rev. T. M. Swann, appointed at the Baltimore conference to Braddock Street M E Church South, will move to Winchester after a six year pastorate at Clifton Forge Virginia. His lengthy Clifton Forge tenure marks a departure from the typical four year term in the Southern Methodist Church. Swann hails from Randolph Macon connected families and studied at Randolph Macon Academy Randolph Macon College George Washington University and Washington and Lee University.
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T. M. Swann
Baltimore
Braddock Street
M. E. Church
South
Winchester
Clifton Forge
Swann
Southern Methodist Church
Randolph-Macon
Randolph-Macon Academy
Randolph-Macon College
Ashland
George Washington University
Washington and Lee University
Jas. Kelly Dies In Ontario Home
James N. Kelley aged about 65 died early this month at his Thamesville Ontario home after a brief illness. Formerly in Winchester he bought apples and ran a Thamesville store with fair dealing. Survived by his widow. he had not worked here for six years and boarded with Mrs. Charles D. Funk during cider season visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Funk
Loudoun Street
James N. Kelley
Thamesville
Ontario
Kelley
Charles A. Watts
Winchester
Watts
Funk
Large Cavern To Be Opened In The Spring
A large cavern near the entrance to Skyline Drive is slated to open in the spring. The project will create a new tourist site with guided tours and parking access for visitors.
Skyline Cavern To Open In Shenandoah Valley Project
Skyline Cavern Inc plans development of Allen's Cave near Skyline Drive east of Front Royal. Walter S. Amos leads exploration and optioning, with two cave levels and several underground lakes. A chartered development group chaired by R E Buncutter is set to oversee the project with Amos as secretary.
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Shenandoah Valley
Skyline Cavern, Inc
Skyline Drive
Front Royal
Eastside Highway
PPA Sds
R. E. Buncutter
Winchester
E. C. Brumback
Middletown
Walter S. Amos
W. E. Edwards
Allen Massaeus
Limeton
Bankers Demand Balanced Budget At ABA Convention
Orval W. Adams elected president of the American Bankers Association calls for a balanced federal budget and a broader tax base. He urges substantial spending cuts and fairer tax distribution while preserving the current banking system. economist Leonard Ayres warns against a credit collapse amid low mood. Virgil Jordan urges more and better research for bankers.
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Boston
Orval W. Adams
American Bankers’ Association
Association
Adams
Salt Lake City
System Adams
Tom K. Smith
St. Louis
Leonard P. Ayres
Virgil Jordan
National Industrial Conference Board
New York City
Election Notice for Mail Ballot Application
Voters unable to be at the polls on election day may apply now to the registrar for a ballot. Walter M. Shade is the Democratic nominee for Clerk of the Corporation Court.
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Walter M. Shade
Clerk of Corporation Court
Vatican Ally of Japan Is Bolshevist Danger Active
A Vatican source says the Holy See instructed its hierarchy in the far east to aid wounded on both sides in China and to oppose Bolshevism, while urging China to curb Mongolian influence and embrace Japanese civilization. The note signals continued anti communist push amid Sino Japanese tensions.
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Vatican
Japan
Bolshevist
Far East
Dalhover Taken Away For Trial By His Captors
James Dalhover, wounded Brady gangster, was moved by FBI agents from Bangor to an unknown destination for trial. He was taken from his cell before 5 a.m. and flown west with Myron Gurnea and Detective Meredith Stewart aboard the cabin plane. Indictments include murder of Indianapolis police Sgt Richard Rivers and Trooper Paul Minne man. Bangor police say Dalhover admitted slaying Highway Patrolman George Conn.
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Bangor
Brady
James Dalhover
Indianapolis
Chicago
Myron Gurnea
FBI
al Brady
Clarence Lee Shaffer, Jr
Gurnea
Meredith Stewart
Indiana State Police
Calhover
Dalhover
Serut
Richard Rivers
Paul Minneman
Indiana
Barkley Signals Speedy Action On Key Legislation
Washington and New York dispatches note House rules chairman O Connor urged quick debate on the wage and hour bill. Senator Barkley predicts major measures including farm relief wages and hours government reorganization regional planning and anti trust reforms will be cleared by Christmas after a six week overseas sojourn.
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Washington
O’conor
D-Ny
House Rules Committee
House
O'Connor
Congress
New York
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Europe
Barkley
Paris
Douglass MacArthur II
Naples
United States
Max O. Pruitt
Washington, D. C
Paducah
Roose
Bankers oppose interstate branch banking plan
The American Bankers Association declared firm opposition to extending branch banking beyond state lines. A strong resolution denouncing interstate expansion was hailed by opponents as a complete victory. The move follows a nationwide debate on banking structure and state control.
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Boston
American Bankers’ Association
Sagamore Handicap to Debut at Pimlico in November
Opened at Pimlico Baltimore on Oct 14 the Sagamore handicap a $2500 added six furlong race for two year olds will be run for the first time at Pimlico on November 9. Eighty seven of the year's best juveniles have been nominated.
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Pimlico
Baltimore
Fimlico
Stopper freed after questioning in Moore shooting case
In South Bend Indiana on October 14 Sheriff William J. Hosinski released 20 year old Adolph Stopper after overnight questioning about the fatal shooting of Melba Moore a 16 year old daughter of a village truck driver.
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South Bend
Ind
William J. Hosinski
Adolph Stopper
Melba Moore
Illiteracy decline cited by WPA education chief
Dr. L. R. Alderman, director of the Works Progress Administration education division, said the division's adult education classes are speeding up the decline of illiteracy in the south. In Cincinnati a jury is seated for the murder trial of Mrs. Anna Marie Hahn, accused poison slayer of 78-year-old Jacob Wagner.
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Washington
L. R. Alderman
Works Progress Administration
South
Cincinnati
Anna Marie Hahn
Jacob Wagner
Paris Cabinet approves plan to submit volunteers issue to 27 power committee
The French cabinet approves a three point program to refer the question of withdrawing foreign volunteers from the Spanish civil war to the 27 power non intervention committee. France reserves positive action if Italy refuses. The plan separates Spain war questions from Mediterranean security debates and outlines Paris Britain and Paris positions.
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Paris
Spain
Italy
France
Yvon Delbos
Mediterranean
Mallorca
Britain
Germany
London
Franco To Move Headquarters In Northeast Campaign
Franco plans to shift his headquarters from Salamanca to San Sebastian to direct a major offensive against Catalonia while Salamanca remains the civil government seat. Troops push toward Gijon in Asturias, aiming to clear northwest Spain for redeployment. Anarchist crackdown includes the arrest of Eduardo Barriobero, with many militants jailed or fleeing to France.
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Hendaye
Francisco Franco
Salamanca
San Sebastian
Catalonia
Spain
Franco
Gijon
Asturias
Cerbere
Eduardo Barriobero
Catalan Department of Justice
Wanted To Buy Good Rabbit Dogs
Advertises desire to purchase healthy rabbit dogs. Contact via phone number 103 with extension 10 13 10 21 for arrangements.
Reward Notice for Lost Civil War Relics and Papers
Morgan A. Anderson offers a $25 reward for a lost red fibre valise with music, a Confederate hat and discharge papers, two Confederate uniforms, a Methodist hymn book with music, Civil War pictures and relics. Contact 1623 E Street NW Washington DC.
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Morgan A. Anderson
E St
N. W
Washington
D. C
Rummage Sale Near Northern Va Power Co
The Win Memorial Hospital Auxiliary hosts a rummage sale on October 15 and 16 beside Northern Virginia Power Co. Items were collected October 12 and 13 for the sale.
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Northern Va. Power Co
Win. Memorial Hospital
Bombardment of Shanghai Hits Two Americans
Report details two Americans wounded during Japanese naval bombardment of Shanghai. The incident underscores wartime peril in the city as fighting intensifies in the Pacific theater.
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Shanghai
Heavy Apple Drop May Curtail Output
A heavy drop of Yorks Staymens Rome Beauty and other varieties has reduced expected yields. Frost tonight could worsen losses, with York Imperial noted as the heaviest early indication. Reports from Martinsburg area say many trees shed fruit within 48 hours, threatening shipments south of Winchester into Pennsylvania.
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Rome
Winchester
Pennsylvania
Martinsburg
Mountain Giants to Play The Park
Baseball fans will see the North Mountain Giants in a double header here Sunday with opening game at 2 o clock as weather permits.
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Mountain Giants
North Mountain Giants
District Stewards To Meet On Oct 26
Dr. W. W. McIntyre announced an important meeting of District Stewards to be held at Braddock Street Church on Tuesday October 26. The session opens at 10 o'clock and is expected to draw pastors from the Winchester district and as many laymen as possible.
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Matthew Woll
A. F
Roosevelt
William Green
Frank Morrison
Federation
Houston
Tex
St. Louis
Chicago
Birmingham
Atlantic City
N. J
C. I
W. W. McIntyre
Winchester
M. E. Church
South
Braddock Street Church
STYLE SHOP Catalog Highlights At Winchester Va
The STYLE SHOP at 150 N Main, Winchester Virginia lists skirts and sweaters at 1.98, all wool flannel jackets at 2.98, wool sport dresses sized 14 to 20 at 3.98, new silk dresses at 2.98, sport coats and knit wool suits, while stock varies with prices aligned to the sale. Also notes hats for 1.00 and up.
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N. Main
Winchester
Renewed battle devastates Shanghai civilian areas
War news from Shanghai reports over 100 Chinese civilians killed or wounded as Japanese and Chinese forces clash for control of approaches to the international settlement. American and other Allied personnel sustain injuries amid shelling and air raids.
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Shanghai
Orient
Yangtzepoo
Soochow-Kashing
Milton Hiatt
Crystal River
Florida
United States Marines
J. P. McMichael
Connersville
Ind
United States
Asiatic
Augusta
Whangpoo River
Avenue Road
Questions Answered On Page Four
The notice teases quick facts from Page Four Column Four covering import restrictions on live mongoose animals to the United States, the perennial nature of sweet peas, authorship of Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep, Chinese Bible distribution in China, and the size of the Irish Free State navy.
Moling and Cather Fur Drapes Rugs Display
New showing features drapes curtains and hand hooked rugs by Moling and Cather.
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Moling & Cather
Substantial Cut on 1937 Lincoln Zephyr Four Door Sedan
A Lincoln Zephyr four door sedan of 1937 model year is offered at a substantial reduction. The notice lists two catalog identifiers 10-14-1p-2t and 10-144-1p-2t, indicating internal listing codes for the vehicle sale.
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A.F.L
United Mine Workers
C. I. O. Group
MR. Winchester
Brady Gang
Widwest
Central Preas
McIntyre
Sydenstricker
Jas. Kelly
Apple
Buncutter Head
Vatican City
Holy See
China
Ous
Bol
Asia
Federal
Bulletins
Crystal Springs
Miss
Anna Harrison Cook
Senator Pat Harrison
Boregia Wielopoldska
Poland
Moabit
Berlin
Peole
Countess Wielopoldska
Yorks
Staymens
Just
Rad
Naval Chief
Yarnell
Carlowitz Company
British- Can Tobacco Company
Navy Y. M. C. A
Tiendong Road
Yangtze
Pootung
Shanhai
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