Perkins Proposes 13 Member Labor Peace Commission
Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins urged creation of a 13 member body to mediate the CIO AFL conflict. Each union would appoint five reps who choose three disinterested members, with authority to bind their organizations to any agreement. The plan marks the administration's first public concrete method to end the three year labor war amid pressure from Roosevelt and others.
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Columbus
Perkins
A. F. of L
Miss Perkins
American Federation of Labor
Committee For Industrial Organization
Roosevelt
Houston
Tex
Commerce Roper
Elmer Andrews
Lewis
John L. Lewis
Yond Green
Usly
Winchester Seeks Broad District 6 Teachings at Handley School
Mrs Winchester discusses district 6 gatherings at Handley School and imagines how a district teachers' federation might function in Germany or Russia. She criticizes efforts to suppress culture and expresses concern over authoritarian influence on education.
Public Sale of City Realty at County Court House Front
Public sale scheduled October 18, 1938, at 11:00 A M at the County Court House. Items include 29 N Loudoun St 215 N Lau ceon Ft and 400 Highland Ave as listed properties. Larrick, Trustee. (10-2-15-1p-2b)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Court House
Loudoun St
Lauceon Ft
Highland Ave
Larrick
Tugmen Strike Threat Halts Apple Exports at New York Harbor
Apple exporters in Winchester warn a tugboat strike may force fruit into cold storage in New York as ships await loadings for Europe. Capt Bradley says the strike was called within twelve hours, while James Conway of the Tugboat Exchange says union reps will meet operators at noon to seek settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
New York Harbor
New York
Europe
William V. Bradley
United Marine Division
International Longshoremen’s Association
AFL
James G. Conway
New York Tugboat Exchange, Inc
Judge James quizzes Ickes on Pennsylvania PWA affairs
Lancaster Oct 15 Judge Arthur H James Republican candidate for governor telegraphed Harold L Ickes asking he answer as an expert witness about PWA administration in Pennsylvania He cites extortion kickbacks on GSA contracts and questions McCloskey Philadelphia Democratic leader and contractor involvement in state projects Ickes will speak in support of the Democratic ticket later in the fall election and address the state building program assisted by PWA
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Arthur H. James
PWA
Pennsylvania
Harold L. Ickes
GSA
Matthew McCloskey
Philadelphia
James
Free airplane rides at Winchester Airport on Sunday
Winners of guessing contests receive six free flyer rides. Exhibits run all afternoon at Winchester Municipal Airport. Passenger flights priced at $1. Also advertised are four 32x6 10 ply ground grip tires in excellent condition offered by Firestone Auto Supply & Service Stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Municipal
Firestone Auto Supply & Service Stores
Recovery in Business Gains Seen Across Sectors
New York October 15 The bustling return of workers to factories and the rise of stock and bond markets signal a broad autumn recovery. Copper hides and rubber demand lift prices as manufacturing expands, contrasting with last October’s slower activity and depleted inventories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
Tragic Shooting Near Raubsville Ends In Death
Mrs Hazel Cronce Shrope 22 of Frenchtown New Jersey was shot to death on the Delaware river road near Raubsville after a quarrel with a man who had recently paid her attention. She died en route to an Easton hospital from a shotgun wound to the neck. Police issued a two state alert for Amos Hart 22 of Frenchtown who fled the scene. Four companions were questioned.
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Raubsville
Hazel Cronce Shrope
Frenchtown
N. J
Russell Hahn
Northampton County
Delaware River
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Amos Hart
Mchtown
Hahn
Carl Wagner
Russell Charles
Easton
B. Swinson
Reigelsville
Defense and Trade Tied in U.S. Recovery Plan
Washington officials say the revised defense program will align with business revival efforts. Plans call for private utilities to invest about a billion dollars in construction to ensure power to defense centers and boost heavy industry, with broader defense expansion proposals under consideration. A power program of generating plants and lines could spend several hundred million dollars, aiding heavy industries seen as key to recovery. Glasses lost on chain, reward offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Hospital Seeks 50000 For Refinancing Indebtedness
Winchester Memorial Hospital begins a campaign to refinance 50000 of debt to finance a new medical unit. The drive opens October 28 and runs to November 4 after a meeting at the Hack home chaired by Admiral Louis M. Nulton. Dr. Hunter H. McGuire outlined a 1926 mortgage of 60000 and subsequent additions, creating a large operating deficit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Frank N. Hack
South Washington Street
Hunter H. McGuire
Louis M. Nulton
McGuire
Famous Stunter Off For Europe
New York Oct 15 Alexander Papana world renowned stunt flier departed Floyd Bennett Field at 9 01 am for Miami first leg toward Bucharest Romania via the South Atlantic Accompanied by Max Constant of Burbank California a former movie writer Papana has faced delays in arranging a North Atlantic flight to Bucharest His wife Diana died at the Cleveland air races last month and the ship bears her name The pilot expects about a week to reach Bucharest stopping at Natal Brazil and Dakar French West Africa en route.
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New York
Alexander Papana
Floyd Bennett Field
Miami
Bucharest
Roumania
South Atlantic
Max Constant
Burbank
Calif
Papana
North Atlantic
Diana
Cleveland
Natal
Brazil
Dakar
French West Africa
Colder Weather Expected Through Week Beginning Monday
Washington reports a forecast for the North and Middle Atlantic States with rain around Tuesday and again at the week’s end. Temperatures start moderate but drop sharply by Thursday as Arctic air moves in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
Theft Reported Of Auto License In Gainesboro Va
Samuel H. Brown of Gainesboro Virginia reports the theft of automobile license 339 977 from his car on the afternoon of October 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel H. Brown
Gainesboro
Plane forced down near Romney West Virginia
A Taylor Cub from Detroit bound for Winchester was forced down about 20 miles east of Romney at 5 p.m. The pilot Phil Shimar suffered a left arm injury while Harold Temkin was unhurt. The craft landed in a small field after its fuel line issue and wing damage.
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Detroit
Winchester
Romney
W. Va
Newport News
John Lester
Suffolk
Pittsburgh
The
Star
Lester
Phil Shimar
Harold Temkin
Shimar
Marshall Promoted to Deputy Chief of Staff
The War Department named Brig. Gen. George C. Marshall, former Pershing aide, as deputy chief of staff of the army today in Washington.
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Washington
War Department
George C. Marshall
Pershing
Army
Fruit and Vegetable Inspectors Convene for Annual Meet in Winchester
About 100 inspectors from 25 states gather at the George Washington Hotel in Winchester for the Federal and State Inspectors Association of America annual convention. The program aims to press for clearer USDA and state grade interpretations for fruits and vegetables. D. M. James of Harrisburg will toast at the banquet before the business session and principal speakers address key issues tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Lafitte
Apple Inspection Service
Far West
D. M. James
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Washington official Wells Sherman moved from USDA fruit division
Wells A. Sherman of Washington who led the United States Department of Agriculture fruit and vegetable division until last July has since retired from that post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells A. Sherman
Washington
Fruit and Vegetable Division
United States Department of Agriculture
District 6 teachers press 12 year school plan at Waynesboro meeting
Teachers from District G gathered at Handley High School and endorsed organizing all district schools on a 12 year basis as soon as practicable. The session included a dinner for superintendents and a breakfast at the George Washington Hotel with district association presidents reporting. Dr. Donald D. Durrell spoke on Providing For Individual Needs In Reading, stressing teaching to each child's level of ability.
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Handley High School
Garland R. Quarles
Winchester
A. F. Robertson
Clarke County
W. H. Keister
Harrisonburg
A. C. Gilkeson
Augusta County
L. F. Shelburne
Staunton
R. C. Jennings
Waynesboro
Theodora C. Cox
Rene.McNally
Ralph Myers
Rockingham
Holmes McGuffin
Highland County
Sige A. Lutz
Shenandoah Couny
Durrell
Donald D. Durrell
Boston University
Death Penalty Sought for Girl Slayer Miller
Indiana state prosecutors seek the death penalty for Adrian Miller 31 of Racine Wis for the smothering of 17 year old Alice May Girton of Winchester. Miller confessed to the murder and faces a first degree murder charge awaiting grand jury action. The case centers on a rooming house killing with the victim buried at Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
Adrian H. Miller
Racine
Wis
Alice May Girton
Winchester
John Taylor
Miller
Business College
Allen County Grand Jury
Indiana
C. Byron Hayes
Radios at Half Price at Fire Stone Auto Supply
Table model radio sets offered at half price by Fire Stone Auto Supply and Service Station. Phone number 60 provided for inquiries. Promotional listing highlights affordable radio options in a local hardware and auto shop context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firestone Auto Supply & Service Station
Bank Displays Farm Products at Stephens City Fair
Visitors at Shenandoah Valley National Bank viewed agricultural products that won sweepstakes at the ninth annual Future Farmers Fair held October 12 13 in Stephens City. The grand prize winners were displayed in the bank lobby by Stephens City students to show Frederick County farm products to thousands of citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Stephens City
Frederick County
Supreme Court to rule on deportation cases of Bridges and Strecker
The Supreme Court meets after a Fifth Circuit reversal in Strecker case denying deportation under an 1918 law targeting aliens linked to overthrow plans. The court's decision may impact Josse G. Strecker of Hot Springs Arkansas and tie to Harry Bridges on un American activities concerns.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Harry Bridges
West Coast
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Josse G. Strecker
Hot Springs
Ark
Strecker
Circuit
Comunist Party of America
Long
Dies
House
Perkins
Bridges
Labor Department
Austria
Australia
Treasury Position for October 13
The Treasury reports receipts of 4 236 690 14 dollars and outlays of 10 782 562 54 dollars for October 13, a daily deficit of 6 545 962 40 dollars. Gross debt stands at 38 428 877 906 85 dollars, up 345 822 23 dollars from the prior day.
Military Tensions Rise as Hungary Mobilizes for Peace
Hungary doubles its army to about 420000 and mobilizes 200000 in a bid for peaceful territorial changes with Czechoslovakia amid failed talks. Czechoslovakia stresses frontier defense while Hitler signals mediation and renewed talks shift away from the four power conference.
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Associated Press
Budapest
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Germany
Europe
Five cl
Hitler
Munich
Chvalkovsky
Danube
Motor Workers Press Campaign at Ford Plants
The United Automobile Workers outlined plans to intensify efforts to unionize all Ford Motor Company plants. Ford remains the sole major automaker without a signed contract with the CIO affiliate, as the union targets contracts across motor car, parts, and accessory manufacturers nationwide.
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Detroit
United Automobile Workers
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Committee For Industrial Organization
Martin
UAW International Dent
Dea
Fram Oil Cleaner Sale At Auto Supply Stores
FRAM oil and motor cleaner advertised nationwide for 2.95 after a 7.95 price. Claims eliminates need for oil changes. Listed at Pre dag Auto Supply and CE Stores with phone 60. 1 (1p1t-mg).
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Group of 13
Handley School
Russia
Frances Perkins
Labor
Union
Ickes
Hazel Cronce Scrope
Admiral Nurton
Campaign
Philip Fowle
L. M. Nulton
Alex. Papana
Cub
Marshall
GW. Kouner
Dr. Durrell
Howard Zimmerman
Riga
Mich
Miss Girton
Gail Girton
Order
Edward James McCormick
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Elks
Treasury
the Treasury
Spain
Paris
Komarom
London
Berlin
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