Fierce Battle Opens Along Shanghai Front in 1943
Fierce clashes raged along a 25 mile front northwest of Shanghai as Chinese forces repelled a major Japanese attack. Chinese artillery and infantry sought to probe Japanese strength in Chapei Hongkew, with heavy shelling causing panic among Japanese civilians. Casualties reported on both sides, including a Japanese civilian death.
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Shanghai
Nortwest
Hongkew
International Settlement
Tomokato Iwakura
Tokyo
Hochi
Prince Iwakura
Chapei
Hongkow
Yanglinkow
Iiuho
Yangtze River
Middletown Grange Receives Compliment From Elder Statesman
MA Winchester notes a history of Middletown Grange prepared by a longtime member, praising achievements for the town and county. The group helped form other granges across the region, with members winning prizes in state and national contests to promote better farming and community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
First killing frost chills Virginia and beyond
Abnormally cool weather spreads south of the Rockies with subfreezing readings north of the Mason Dixon line. In Virginia low areas saw apples freeze as the temperature dropped to 28 degrees, ice formed up to a quarter inch, and frost warnings forecast more cold nights ahead. Louisville and Nashville reported 32 degrees while New York state recorded 22 at Bloomingdale and Lake Placid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Virginia
Mason-Dixon Line
Missouri
Iowa
Florida
Gulf Coast
Asheville
N. C
Louisville, Rd
Nashville
Northwest
Middle West
Cairo
Ill
Peoria
Missouri Valley
Great Lakes
Louisiana
Mississippi
New York
Bloomingdale
Lake Placid
Adirondack Mountains
Brussels Meet Will Undertake War Mediation
President Roosevelt signaled mediation of the Sino Japanese conflict as the first step at Brussels among nine power treaty signatories including the United States. He refused to detail on neutrality act changes or who would represent the U.S. at the conference, noting no formal invitation had been received. He cautioned reporters to await his Congress messages for market worries and future policy while avoiding specifics on the Far East incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Brussels
United States
Congress
Norman H. Davis
Europe
State Department
Far East
Dip And Rally In Wall Street
New York stock market traded with rapid swings as dips and rallies alternated, delaying ticker tape. U. S. Steel led the rebound after an initial decline, while Chrysler fell as much as six points early, damping the recovery and leaving gains modest in later dealings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U. S. Steel
Motors
Chrysler
No Hayride Tonight Canceled by Luther League
Due to cold weather and the illness of Rev. C. W. Lowe the Luther League cancels the planned hayride for tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. C. W. Lowe
Luther League
Pickers' Tickets Print at the Star Office
Ticket notice directs pickers to print their tickets now at the Star Office. Includes date 1-21-1p-1f and instructs readers to obtain their pickers' documents from the Star Office location. The briefing is terse and focused on immediate ticket printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Office
1935 Ford Coupe For Sale At Bickers Lot
Used car listing from Bickers Used Car Lot advertises a 1935 Ford Coupe priced at $295. The brief notice notes the lot location and date stamp 10-15-1p-11. It highlights a bargain buy for vintage car enthusiasts seeking an affordable classic.
Virginia FFA members head to national meeting in Kansas City
Virginia Future Farmers of America members from multiple chapters travel to Christiansburg to board a train to Kansas City for the 10th annual national gathering. Jonas Chamberlin of Han High School leads the Virginia delegation of 56 and also serves as Virginia Association president. Dowell J. Howard notes Stuart’s Draft Chapter will enter the national best chapter contest as four Virginia judging teams prepare for dairy, livestock, crops and poultry contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christiansburg
Kansas City
Future Farmers of America
Jonas Chamberlin
Han High School
Virginia
Chamberlin
Virginia Association of Future Farmers
Dowell J. Howard
Stuarts
University Alumni Dinner Hears President Boatwright Talk
Members of the Northern Virginia Chapter of the University of Richmond Alumni Association held a dinner at the First Baptist Church social rooms. Dr. F W Boatwright, university president, spoke by radio praising athletic feats and inviting alumni to the Richmond V M I game tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Virginia
University of Richmond Alumni Association
First Baptist Church
F. W. Boatwright
Richmond-V. M. I
E. T. Clark
T. Ryland Sanford
Luray
C.L. Caulkins
Civilian Conservation Corps
Capt
S. B. House
C. C. Co
Front Royal
Maurice Shirley
Winchester
Frederick Clarke
Shenandoah
Warren
Fauquier
Loudoun
Reward Offered for Red Fibre Valise and Relics
Morgan A. Anderson of 1623 East Street Northwest Washington DC offers a $25 reward for a lost red fibre valise containing music, a Confederate hat and discharge papers, two Confederate uniforms, a Methodist hymn book, Civil War pictures and relics. Contact MORGAN A. ANDERSON.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan A. Anderson
Washington, D. C
Britain and France plan showdown with Mussolini over Spain
London reports Britain and France will press Italy to withdraw troops from Spain. The nine nation non intervention sub committee meets to agree on removing foreign fighters, with patience exhausted. Chamberlain warns of defense if attacked while Times signals decisive action if talks fail. Continued on Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
France
Italy
Mussolini
Spain
Nine Nation
London Non-Intervention Committee
Paris
Neville Chamberlain
Il Duce
Times of London
Times
James Dalhover May Face Federal Court Trial
In Indianapolis on October 15, federal agents continued to question James Dalhover, last survivor of the Al Brady gang, regarding the slaying of Indiana State Policeman Paul Minnenan. FBI Indianapolis chief Harold H. Reinecke said further questioning on several matters is needed before a decision, with potential federal charges tied to murder during bank robbery under federal statutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
James Dalhover
al Brady
Indiana
Paul Minnenan
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Harold H. Reinecke
FBI
Dalhover
Minneman
Federal Deserve Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Capital Talks On Possibility Off Making Up
Washington October 15 A major topic in the capital was whether next month's special session of Congress would reconcile Democratic factions in the Senate. Republicans and Democrats awaited the outcome, seeing it as pivotal for the administration's agenda and for future political alignments. Opinions varied on a partial reconciliation if President Roosevelt drops his court reorganization program, with some senators previously critical likely to withhold support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Senate
Roosevelt
Glass and
Byrd
Virginia
Copeland
New York
Bailey
North Carolina
Burke
Nebraska
King
Utah
Canning Concern Storage Burned in Maryland Fire
POCOMORE CITY Md Oct 15 Flames from a wood burning stove leveled the Mason Canning Company warehouse destroying 20000 cases of canned goods and causing about 50000 dollars in damage Firemen could not halt the spread inside the old wooden building but saved the adjacent factory Cans of peas and tomatoes exploded with a gun like rattle during the hour and a half blaze and box cars nearby were moved before major damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocomore City
Mason Canning Company
Eden warns Italy over Spain intervention in strong speech
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden, in a forceful address at Llandudno, warned Italy that British patience is exhausted as it contemplates its proclaimed intervention in Spain. The speech underscored Britain’s stance amid growing tensions in Europe.
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Llandudno
Eng
Anthony Eden
Italy
Spain
Prominent playwright Thompson Buchanan Dies in Louisville
Louisvile report states Thompson Buchanan aged 60, noted for works such as The Castle Comedy Judith Triumphant and The Cub, collapsed from a heart attack today after a recent illness and prior heart attack last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Thompson Buchanan
Buchanan
Howell pleads nolo contendere in WPA campaign mail plot
In Atlanta on October 15 Alexander Howell former state school supervisor and Hugh Howell's brother pled nolo contendere to a federal charge of using WPA workers to distribute political campaign literature and paid a $100 fine. In Baltimore a two alarm roof fire drove out many families and damaged only top floor apartments.
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Atlanta
Alexander Howell
Hugh Howell
Democratic Executive Committee
WPA
Baltimore
Upshaw Warns of Klan Rally If Black Resigns
Boston reports former U. S. Representative William D. Upshaw of Atlanta warned in a birthday interview that if Justice Hugo L. Black resigns from the Supreme Court a million men will join the Ku Klux Klan overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
U. S
William D. Upshaw
Atlanta
Hugo L. Black
Supreme Court
Ku Klux Klan
Trial Put Off In Murder Indictment
In New York Oct 15 the trial of Robert Irwin charged with first degree murder in the slayings of Veronica Gedeon, her mother, and a lodger was postponed until November 30. A lunacy commission has begun examining Irwin’s sanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert Irwin
Veronica Gedeon
Irwin
Guerilla Attacks Shake Palestine as Curfew Considered
Arab guerrillas strike in the Holy Land with dynamite and gunfire. Two British constables are killed on the Bethlehem road, while Arabs and Jews suffer casualties. Officials consider martial law after attacks on trains and buses amid a widening terror campaign.
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Bethlehem Road
Jerusalem
Holy Land
Norman Harrison
Austin Malia
Bethlehem
Solomon’s Pool
Palestine
Load Of Lime Lost In Crash
A lime freight truck overturned near Hogue Creek on Route 50 west of Winchester in high wind. Driver E. M. Hockman of Hoy West Virginia faced DUI charges, fined 100 dollars plus costs, and a 30 day jail term with a one year license suspension after a trial before Justice A. J. Tavenner. Robert H. Bullett, 38, of 607 North Cameron Street, was arrested for DUI and turned over to Strasburg authorities for hearing.
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Hogue Creek
Route 50
Winchester
E. M. Hockman
Hoy
W. Va
Hockman
R. E
Robert H. Bullett
North
Cameron Street
Strasburg
Bullett
Stras Bue
Fuller
Wolf
Ickes backs creation of Department of Conservation
In college Park Maryland on October 15 Secretary Ickes endorsed forming a Department of Conservation to centralize public lands administration by purpose. He said the new department would drive conservation while the Interior Department would merge under the reform plan. Dr John W Finch praised the eastern experiment station and noted chances to enhance non metallic mines like lime clay feldspar fluorspar and mica through improved processing.
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College Park
Ickes
Department of Conservation
Bureau of Mines
Eastern Experiment Station
Interior Department
Conservation Department
John W. Finch
Finch
Rev McGavock to be Installed at Opequon Group Churches
Rev F B McGavock, pastor of the Opequon Presbyterian group for 2 1/2 months, will be formally installed this Sunday at Opequon Memorial Church Kernstown Burnt Church and Round Hill. He is a Hampden Sidney graduate and Union Theological Seminary alumnus ordained in 1924. Installation begins 11 a.m. at Opequon Memorial with sermons and charges. Burnt Church 2:30 p.m. and Round Hill 7:45 p.m. with Rev Hogshead preaching at Round Hill. An invitation extends to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Milton
W. Va
Huntington
Opequon Memorial Church
C. D. Gilkeson
Jonathan Edwards
Woodstock
J. W. Hogshead
Burnt
Childs Legs Broken By Car In Front Royal Incident
Bernard Day seven was struck by an automobile while walking home from school and sustained both legs fractures. He lies in Memorial Hospital with injuries not yet fully reduced. no charges have been filed. The driver is Benton Wood of Route 1 Front Royal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Day
Waterlock
Memorial Hospital
Benton Wood
Route 1
Front Royal
Love Under Fire and Wild and Wooly At Palace Theatre
Coming Pictures show Love Under Fire at Palace Theatre on October 25 and 26 with Wild and Wooly slated for November 8 and 9. The listings indicate two consecutive nights for each feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace Theatre
For Sale 1937 Lincoln Zephyr at Hughes Motor Co
A 1937 Lincoln Zephyr four door sedan offered for sale at a substantial reduction by Hughes Motor Co. The brief notice lists the car and the dealer, with no further details on price or condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes Motor Co
Prelimin ary Session Sought In Washington Week of Oct 25
Atlantic City report details the Committee for Industrial Organization proposing a preliminary Washington meeting the week of October 25 to discuss peace conference bases with a 100 member from each union and a ten member delegation for talks alongside the AFL. The C IO also seeks a national convention to address consolidating the existing labor scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lewis’ Organization
Atlantic City
N. J
Committee For Industrial Organization
American Federation of Labor
Federation
Denver
Committee Forustrial Organization
Eager Harrison
Amercan Federation of Labor
William Green
A. F
Washington, D. C
Green
Harrison
A. F. of L. Executive Council
Sinc
Seed plant buy guide and legal method origin noted
The article hints at where to buy yerba de la pulga seeds, the fly repelling plant, and credits the origin of the case method of law study. It also mentions a Texas Centennial song that gained popularity, directing readers to Page 4, Col. 4 for full details.
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Associated Press
Rockies
Mountain
Gatheer
Wall Street
Farmer Boys
Richmond
London Times
Minton
Logan
San Francisco
Reno
Naomi Nelson Reynolds
Dallas
Gladys Williams
Hoover
Herbert Hoover
Lincoln
Hudson River
A.F.L
Arab Higher Committee
Rev. McGavock
Opequon Group
A. F. of L
Jefferson
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