Election Frauds Will Be Lifted
Attorney General Jackson names Maurice M. Milligan United States Attorney for Western Missouri to lead a nationwide probe into alleged election law violations in the forthcoming vote. Milligan on leave from Missouri post will pursue prima facie cases in any state or city with credible complaints.
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Washington
Jackson
Maurice M. Milligan
United States
Missouri
Milligan
Kansas City
Department of Justice
Fed
Meat Cutters Picket Stores Across Philadelphia Area
Philadelphia October 15 striking meat cutters set up picket lines around about 1,000 chain stores and warehouses in eastern Pennsylvania southern New Jersey and northern Delaware. Nationally about 2,200 meat cutters are on strike with 2,000 Philadelphia Teamsters cooperating and plans to call out 000 retail clerks.
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Philadedlphia
Pennyania
New Jersey
Delaware
Natale Mass
Eat Cutters and Butchers Work of North America
AFL
Philadelphia
Police Court Docket and Sewer Root Control Advice
Trials in the court of Judge Weems include Kibler Ashen Orange drunk Snagg Wilson N. Ne Rich ete Perry Washington D C Tracy East Lane borderly conduct Langel Richmond Ind drunk Sale Mt Paris drunk Kerns Gainesboro theft of bicycle sentence held up plus a note on root killing for sewers Copper sulfate is cited as a temporary measure to weaken feeder roots but not a permanent fix which requires relaying the sewer with root proof pipes.
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Donald Weems
George Kibler
Orange
Aynly
James Snagg
Wilson
N. Ne
William Richete
Dun
iCharles Perry
Washington, D. C
Richard Tracy
East Lane
Frank Langel
Richmond
Ind
C.M
McCormick Stamps Sell Fast at Lexington Post Office
The Lexington postmaster F Cleveland Davis and Rep A Willis Robertson oversee the stamp sale to a rush of customers. More than 260000 McCormick stamps sold on opening day as 20 extra clerks handle the demand. The note references the reaper invented in a Rockbridge county blacksmith shop near Lexington.
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Pany
Mr. McCormick
F. Cleveland Davis
Lexington
A. Willis Robertson
Rockbridge County
McCormick
Fowler McCormick
Cyrus McCormick
G. O. Timberlake
Richmond
International Harvester
Com
Lana Turner Favorite Chicken Creole Recipe
Lana Turner’s go to recipe is a Chicken Creole using a four to five pound stewing hen green pepper parsley tomatoes and seasonings. The dish simmers for three hours then lemon juice beaten egg yolk and a flour paste are added to thicken the gravy.
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Lana Turner
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Roosevelt vetoes pension bill for air corps reserve officers
President Roosevelt vetoed legislation extending pensions and other benefits to air corps reserve officers disabled on extended active duty after July 1 1928. He said they already qualify under existing civil service provisions for nearly injured or fallen in the line of duty.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Air Corps Reserve
Senate
United States
Hollywood Fashion Hints Spotlight Two Piece Socks And Fur Accents
June Preisser debuts two piece socks with red white and blue cuffs, worn with sweaters and skirts, and a calf band option. Hedy Lamarr showcases suede gloves fur trimmed and mink wristlets, while Ann Sothern wears mink ball jewelry and gold links. Judy Garland models royal blue felt coat with inverted pleats and matching accessories.
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June Preisser
Adrian
Hedy Lamarr
Star
Ann Sothern
Miss Sothern
Judy Garland
Willkie Urges Speeding Army Housing Plans
Willkie criticizes wartime housing delays and outlines a three step program to accelerate construction. He calls for a full survey of lumber and materials, a conference with labor leaders to locate workers, and complete, funded building plans with delivery routes and dates. He cites Hershey forecasting a year for 400000 men and vows to house workers before drafting more soldiers. Willkie's Rochester trip includes Batavia, Niagara Falls stops and Buffalo speech before Ohio stops.
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Willkie
Lewis B. Hershey
America
Rochester
Batavia
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Ohio
Soviet Red Star Heralds Constant Mobilized Readiness
The Army publication Red Star declares Soviet Russia must keep armed forces in constant mobilized preparedness due to a tense international situation. New regulations tighten discipline and authorize officers to use firearms to enforce orders with potential court martial for noncompliance.
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Moscow
Russia
Red Star
Red Army
Grain futures drift as buyers ease on weaker tone
Chicago markets show wheat slipping after losses trimmed earlier gains. December prices tied near 85 cents at one point before retreat. cash grain in Chicago lists No. 1 dark hard at 86 1 2 cents and No. 2 mixed at 85 1 2 cents with corn around 65-66 cents.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Chicago Cash Grain
Baltimore Grain
Baltimore
Winchester
McCormac And Oakes Honored At Virginia Manufactur ers Convention
J C Oakes elected first vice president of the Virginia Manufactures Association at a Cavalier Hotel convention in Virginia Beach. H B McCormac Jr named to give a WRVA radio talk on a Mobilization Program for Better Understanding of Business. Governor James H Price spoke on Virginia defense. Officers and directors elected include John M Camp, Fred Pilcher, Frank G Louthan, and others.
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J. C. Oakes
Manufacturers Association of Virginia
Cavalier Hotel
Virginia Beach
H. B. McCormac, Jr
WRVA
Richmond
James H. Price
Virginia
Price
Dwight Morgan
Deat
Virginia Manufacturers’ Association
H. B. McCormac
Oakes
John M. Camp
Franklin
Fred Pilcher
Petersburg
Frank G
America Appears Declining As A Baseball Nation
Wendell L. Willkie told a Rochester street crowd he fears America as a baseball nation is in decline. He noted few fruit or tomato hits while commenting on a Roosevelt sign. The crowd applauded as several people tore the sign from its stand.
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Rochester
N. Y
Wendell L. Willkie
America
Willkie
Roosevelt
Senate Approves Dr Dykstra for Selective Service Chief
The Senate unanimously confirmed Dr Clarence A Dykstra as director of selective service. He will earn 10000 dollars annually and may appoint staff to run the draft program. Majority Leader Barkley noted his prior sacrifice leaving a 25000 dollar city manager post for university leadership.
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Washington
Senate
Clarence A. Dykstra
Roosevelt
University of Wisconsin
Dykstra
Barkley
Dky
Two Air Corps Reserve Officers Die In Crash
Two air corps reserve officers were killed near Dewey Illinois when their training plane crashed after a 30 minute observation flight. Lieut Franklin Case Davies of Madison Wisconsin and Lieut Joseph Collins Taylor of Saulte St Marie Michigan, attached to Chanute Field, died in the incident.
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Rantou
Ill
Air Corps
Dewey
Franklin Case Davies
Madison
Wis
Joseph Collins Taylor
Saulte St. Marie
Mich
Chanute Field
Democratic officials press charge of voter intimidation in Chicago
Two political factions distributed material as part of a DNC speaker kit. Coercion charged Gill ette dispatched Senators Hill of Alabama and Reed of Kansas as a subcommittee to Chicago to probe Better Government Association claims that efforts were made to intimidate voters. Gill ette said a Republican official voiced similar complaints about Chicago, a Kelly Nash stronghold backing Roosevelt.
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Democratic National Committee
Gillette
Hill
D-Ala
Reed
Rr Kan
Chicago
Better Government Association
Republican National Committee
Kelly-Nash
Roosevelt
District Governor Schriver Visits Winchester Lions Club
Donald Schriver of Norfolk Virginia district governor of Lions International in Virginia was guest at a Winchester Lions Club lunch. He praised the club for excellent attendance and activities noting growth in membership and expansion to areas without service units. Lion Sam Preston introduced him.
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Schriver
Winchester Lions Club
Donald Schriver
Norfolk
Lions International
Virginia
Winchester Club
Lion Sam Preston
Britain Keeps War Aims Secret from World Opinion
In the House of Commons Winston Churchill said Britain must survive and gain global recognition before declaring war aims. He warned against specific declarations and noted world opinion largely backs Britain while plans for post victory await broader acceptance.
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London
Britain
Winston Churchill
House of Common
Bevin Escapes Injury in London Bomb Incident
Ernest Bevin, labor minister, escaped harm when a bomb shattered the windows of a room where he was sleeping in London. Officials reported he was uninjured as the blast struck a nearby residence.
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London
Ernest Bevin
Reports Denied by Fascists on Troop Movement
In Rome on October 15 the Fascists dismissed circulating reports that German troops were deployed to Albania as false.
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Rome
Albania
Kennedy to Return for Consultation Amid Resignation Rumors
Secretary Hull said Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy would likely return from London within a week or ten days for a visit and consultation before going back to London. Persistent reports claimed Kennedy might resign after his return to Washington.
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Washington
Hull
Joseph P. Kennedy
London
Kennedy
Stage Set For 11th FFA Fair Activities and Displays
The 11th FFA Fair features six farm display groups from Stephens City and Middletown showing all products from their farms. A 15 pound turkey door gift will reward at least one attending guest who registers at the door. Harold Bolen and Sylvia Carper lead as fair and home economics superintendents. A judging contest will include F F A teams from Northern Virginia and nearby towns.
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Stephens City
Billy Sandy
Billy Norman
Lester Shickle
Rudolph Martin
Page Ebersole
Ralph Campbell
Maurice Vincent
Richard Terault
Middletown
Malcolm Brumback
John Kettlewell
Irvin Grim
Gervis Grim
Harold Bolen
Sylvia Carper
Virginia
Handley
Berryville
Boyce
Gainesboro
Strasburg
Woodstock
Edinburg
Mt. Jackson
New Market
Luray
Front Royal
Washington
Sperryville
Answers to Today’s Quiz
Answers printed on page 4 list ten questions with concise solutions. The set names the party, values, teams, countries, ships, timespan, sport, a surname, an insect, and a deity as key results.
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Grand Old Party
Kindness
Compassion
New York Yankees
The
United Kingdom
Nina
Pinta
Santa Maria
Mosquito
God
Many Are To Leave Japan Amid Embargo Pressures
The State Department said three American vessels would sail to China and Japan to repatriate about 3,000 Americans seeking immediate return home as the midnight embargo cuts off iron and steel scrap from Japan. A fleet detachment in California waters began voyage to Hawaii as embargo neared.
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Washington
Orient
Japan
Uni
Far Eastern
State Department
China
Department
Far East
United States
California
Hawaii
U S Army Officers Headed to London for Air Defense Study
Five United States Army officers traveling to London to study England's air defense arrangements reached Lisbon. The report notes Atlantic City dispatches are scarce today amid a decimated cast of news from the Atlantic route.
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New York
United States Army
London
England
Lisbon
Atlantic City
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Antietam Paper Co
Rstown, Md
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Braddock & Boscawen Sts
Hollywood
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Braddock St
C. T
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Potomac By-Products Co
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
McCormac and
Dr. Dykstra
George W. Kurtz
Veterinary Corps
U. S. Army
Churchill
Commons
Bevin
Charles B. Many
Arrow
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Staten Island
Victor Brent
Northern Virginia Power CO
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