Five Men Killed in Explosion at Eldred Powder Plant
An explosion at the National Powder Company plant in Eldred Pennsylvania killed at least five men. Victims worked in the 30 by 30 foot mixing building. six other workers were uninjured. Names: Merle Eldridge John T Devling Cyril Lewis Leo Davis. A flood of calls disrupted Eldred telephone lines but no major damage reported in town.
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Eldred
National Powder Company
Here
Justice of the Peace
Jack Loftus
George P. Lull
Lull
Merle Eldridge
the Eagle
John T. Devling
Clair Wise
Cyril Lewis
Leo Davis
Davis
Portville
N. Y
Lewis
Emporum
Enappond
Bradford
Powder Company
Pennsylvania
Admiral Blagrove Lost on British Ship
Rear Admiral H. E. C. Blagrove is reported lost aboard the British ship in Scapa Flow. The citation notes he was newly appointed and the event occurred as details emerge from London dispatches dated October 18.
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London
H. E. C. Blagrove
Scapa Flow
Satur
Life After Prison Shapes View Of Society
Warren Billings, freed from a California prison after 23 years of a 45 year sentence, faces tough readjustments to life outside. The report notes the difficulty for former inmates and warns offenders about the consequences of lawbreaking. The piece recalls a young man who earned 72 cents an hour in Ohio before drifting into crime and a long prison term.
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Warren Billings
California
Seeakaries
Ohio
New Spray Delays Drop Of Mature Apples In Test
A napthalene acetamide spray developed by the U S Department of Agriculture delayed apple drops in a Winchester lab test. Four Stayman trees were used. sprayed trees dropped 600 fruit versus 2,200 on unsprayed trees. Costs are about 2 cents per gallon with one application.
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P. Een
Bureau of Plant Industry
United States Dean of Agriculture
Walter 8. Hough
Winchester Research Laboratory
Tneow
Rosemont
Hough
Rosemont Orchard
Gardner
Connecticut
W L Poston Dies In Advanced Age
William Leonard Poston a Loudoun county native and longtime resident of this city died at Memorial Hospital shortly after 5 this morning after a four month illness. He was in the seventy ninth year of his age and had been in frail health since last summer when he underwent treatment and an operation.
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William Leonard Poston
Loudoun County
Memorial Hospital
Mr. Poston
Seek Water For Stephens City
At a meeting of the Independent Hose Company of Stephens City committees were named to locate a site for a new fire hall and to petition the town council for a water system. The site committee includes P. E. Lineburg F. Grove White and R. E. Ayler. A six man committee will urge the council on water needs with members Julian Steele F. Grove White P. E. Lineburg E. W. Clevenger G. W. Lemley and Howard Massie. Voters previously approved a bond issue of about 16 000 for a water system estimated at 30 000 but WPA grant funding 45 percent was not received. About 50 members attended with R A Ayler presiding.
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Independent Hose Company
Stevens City
P. E. Lineburg
F. Grove White
R. E. Ayler
Julian Steele
E. W. Clevenger
G. W. Lemley
Howard Massie
Stephens City
R. A. Ayler
Apple Car Allocation Requests Due Friday
Apple producers aiming to market fruit next week through the FSCC must file allocation requests with County Agent I. Fred Stine before noon Friday. Affidavits of diversion of fruit into by product channels must also be provided.
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Apple
FSCC
I. Fred Stine
Fall Bulbs and Seeds Ad Lot for Sale
Listing offers tulips hyacinths crocus jonquils and narcissus in large size from Seed Co with multiple dates. Also seeks home for a handsome 4 month old male cat, well trained, contact by telephone.
Ford Bars Russians from Ford Plant Access
An official says about 40 Russian engineers studying American production at Ford will no longer have free access to the plant. The visitors had watched manufacturing processes but were never employed by Ford. No reason was given for the change.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Ford Company
Miller
Strikers Picket Chrysler Dodge Plant in Hamtramck
In Hamtramck a CIO United Automobile Workers line picketed Chrysler Corporation's Dodge Plant as 55 000 idle workers enter a stoppage. J Thomas UAW CIO president authorized the strike while the State Labor Mediation Board scheduled talks in Lansing to seek a settlement.
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Detroit
Chrysler Corporation
Dodge
Hamtramack
CIO
United Automobile Workers
J. Thomas
Uaw-Cio
Chrysler
State Labor Mediation Board
Lansing
Arthur Raab
Front Royal High Wins Stu dent Fair Team Honors at Stephens City
The Future Farmer group from Front Royal High School topped 12 schools at the 10th annual Student Fair during the Stephens City event. Warren County led with 890 points, followed by Berryville 885.7 and Strasburg 885.1. Top individuals included Grayson Cullers and John Wolfe.
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Front Royal High School
Stephens City
Warren Countians
Berryville
Strasburg
Boyce
Sperryville
Winchester
Frederick Clarke
Shenandoah
Grayson Cullers
Front Royal
John Wolfe
Herbert Walker
Woodstock
Granville Crabill
Edward Artz
Winston Huffman
Middletown
Frank Brumback
H S. Digges
Churchill Digges
Elmer Greenawalt
Handley
George Baggerly
Donald Highlander Sperryvile
Calvin Fadeley
Edinburg
H. L. Wolfe
Berrybree
James Yeakley
Price dies after Clarke County assault in Berryville
William Monroe Price 57 an orchard worker died in Winchester Memorial Hospital after a three day struggle following a head injury from an empty whiskey bottle. Clarke County officials push murder inquiry led by Commonwealth Attorney Edward McCormick Williams as autopsy is ordered.
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Berryville
William Monroe Price
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Edward McCormick Williams
Clarke County
Price
Portsmouth
Clarke
C. H. Iden
Green Hill Cemetery
Joe Dave
Ridgely
W. Va
Romney
Womanless Wedding at U B Church Thursday Night
A womanless wedding event at U B Church is planned for Thursday October 19 at 8 15 pm featuring 60 actors from Stephens City local performers prepare for the community program scheduled for the evening
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U. B. Church
Stephens City
Chamberlain Reports Good Start In War Effort
In a House of Commons address Prime Minister Chamberlain says Britain has made a good beginning in the war with Germany. He notes British losses are low while German raids suffer heavy losses and praises defense forces for halting first air attacks. He cites the sinking of the battleship Royal Oak and casualties.
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J. C. Stark
London
Britain
Germany
Chamberlain
House of Commons
British Isles
Steamer City of Mandalay Rescued 300 by Independence Hall
Three hundred people from the British steamer City of Mandalay were picked up in the Atlantic by the American freighter Independence Hall. The rescue occurred about 500 miles west of the French coast as Independence Hall was voyaging from Bordeaux to the United States with American passengers. Details of the Mandalay’s fate were not provided.
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Washington
Mandalay
Atlantic
Independence Hall
Co. J. McKenzie
Maritime Commission
McKenzie
Bordeaux
United States
Maritime Registers
City of Mandalay
Ellerman Lines, Ltd
Glasgow
Commission
London
European leaders meet for peace talks amid Nordic conference
The AP reports in Stockholm that kings of Norway Sweden and Denmark with Finland's president convene a major peace conference. Berlin hails a submarine crew after the Royal Oak sinking on the western front. Paris notes German losses of about 5 000 men in a recent push as fighting continues locally. London cites British experts deeming torpedoes deadlier than planes and records eight Nazi aircraft losses in raids on Britain.
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The
Associated Press
Stockholm
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Finland
Berlin
Germany
London
Britain
Scapa Flow
National F. F. A. Camp Initiative Planned in Virginia
The Future Farmers of America, at its Kansas City convention linked to the American Royal Livestock Show, voted to earmark 12000 dollars for a camp site in Virginia and its improvements. The site lies 30 miles west of Mount Vernon.
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Kansas City
Future Farmers of America
Virginia
Mount Vernon
Blomberg Marriage Blamed for 1938 World War Link
London reports a government white paper hints that Germany war minister Werner von Blomberg's 1938 marriage triggered events leading to the current war. Sir Nevile Henderson told Lord Halifax his 1938 report warned of far-reaching and unfortunate results of the union.
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London
Germany
Werner von Blomberg
Nevile Henderson
Berlin
Lord Halifax
Blomberg
Urge Citizens To Aid Jews In Winchester Letter
A letter from P Klompus and A ment Jews urges Winchester citizens to help Jewish refugees from Germany and central Europe. It calls for sympathetic support and funding to place a small number of refugees in Winchester with jobs and homes, part of broader immigration quota efforts. A meeting is set for tonight at 7 30 o'clock at the secure funds location.
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Winchester
P. Klompus
Ament
Germany
Europe
America
U. S
Finland Thanks Roosevelt for US Sympathy
President Kyosti Kallio of Finland sent a telegram to President Roosevelt, expressing sincere gratitude for American sympathy and moral support. Roosevelt meanwhile informed King Gustav of Sweden that the United States supports neutrality and order under law as promoted at the Stockholm conference.
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Washington
Kyosti Kallio
Finland
Roosevelt
White House
United States
Gustav
Sweden
Girls Pose In Orchards In Richmond Photo Visit
Photographer P. I. Flournoy of the State Chamber of Commerce returns from Winchester after ten days documenting the apple industry. He and a group chaperoned by Mrs. Edward Barr and Miss Mary Gail Cather posed in Romont Orchard and the Shenandoah Valley Apple Cider and Vinegar Company yard. The group included Kitty Baker Jonedith Henry Phyllis Fowle Mary Bowman Marion Hurst Dorothy Hawthorne Lucille Spillman and Mary C. Pingley.
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P. I. Flournoy
State Chamber of Commerce
Richmond
Winchester
Edward Barr
Mary Gail Cather
Mr. Flournoy
Rosemont
C. J. Robinson
Shenandoah Valley Apple Cider and Vinegar Company
Kitty Baker
Jonedith Henry
Phyllis Fowle
Mary Bowman
Marion Hurst
Dorothy Hawthorne
Lucille Spillman
Mary C. Pingley
Treasury October 16 receipts and expenditures report
Treasury data shows receipts of 16,499,748.98 dollars and expenditures of 41,408,935.39 dollars for October 16. The excess of expenditures stands at 1,228,961,562.24 dollars, with gross debt totaling 40,904,581,537.31 dollars.
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Washington
the Treasury
Safety Carnival to Feature Boy Patrol and Virginia Troopers
The Junior Board of Trade hosts a 3:30 pm safety carnival at Handley Stadium showcasing a newly formed School-Boy Patrol and 12 Virginia state troopers. Led by Lieut. E. J. McDermott, the event includes a safe driving exhibition and a surprise feature to gauge public reaction.
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Virginia
Junior Board of Trade
Handley Stadium
Junior Board
French Deny Major Retreat in German Offensive
Paris reports say during the German drive along the northern western front since Monday, French losses are light while German casualties exceed 5,000 per French estimates. Fighting centers near the Moselle across Luxembourg and between Saarbrucken and Pirmasens as France shells and mines ahead of retreating troops.
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Borg Forest
Perl
Schneeberg Heights
Saar
Germany
Poland
Adams And Byrd Chosen For High Masonic Degrees
Washington on October 17 reported that two US Senators and two House members were named by the Supreme Council of the Ancient and Accepted Rite to receive high degrees. Senator Alva B Adams of Colorado and Senator Byrd of Virginia were elected to the 33rd degree. Also chosen were two House members as Knights Commander of the Court of Honor.
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Washington
United States
House
Supreme of Ancient and Accepted Rite Masons
Southern Isdiction
Mother Council of the World
Alva B. Adams
Rado
Jeanne
Bene ¥. Byrd
Knights
Fuse
Des Cama
Court of Honor
Methodists Name Paper Advocate in Richmond Conference
In Richmond on October 18 the Methodist Conference announces the naming of a new church paper titled Advocate. Details indicate organizational alignment with Methodist press goals and regional religious communication efforts.
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Methodists
Advocate
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W.L. Poston
Ford Motor Co
Big Dodge
Union
Boyce Fouth
W.M. Price
Joe Cave
N. Cameron
Miles
B. Dean
Boyd G. Headley
Royal Oak
New York
Paris
National F. F. A
von Blomberg
John H. Martin
Sharp
Nazis
Moselle River
Luxembourg
Saarbruecken
Pirmasens
Adams
Byrd
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