Johnson Calls Repeal Object An Idiotic Assumption
Senator Johnson argues against repealing the arms embargo, calling the main rationale an idiotic assumption. He says stopping Hitler now may avoid war, but warns against gambling with American lives and predicts England and France would gain arms market advantages if embargo ends. He contends the United States should stay out of war and protect its government.
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Johnson
Washington
Calif
Hitler
Europe
League of Nations
England
France
Germany
United States
Winchester mothers push for care for toddlers in Hollywood
Report notes thousands of mothers in Hollywood advocate aid as Freddie J Coogan lists victims and cautions about repeating mistakes. An elderly woman argues that many youngsters failing today face future risks, urging proactive protection amid a warlike climate and ongoing concerns.
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Hollywood
Freddie J Coogan
Angeles Caf
Safety Carnival Demonstration Teaches Safe Driving
Winchester troopers staged a Safety Carnival with a driving demonstration showing the consequences of careless driving using dummies and wrecked cars. Officers Blue Prillman Miller Landers Blue Trice Howe Sims Robertson Whetsel performed, while a School Boy Patrol led the field, aiding in crowd safety for the Junior Board of Trade traffic drive now in its second month.
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Winchester
E McDermott
William W. Blue
P. L. Prillman
George F. Miller
E. P. Landers
C. W. Blue
E. C. Trice
E. H. Howe
R. A. Sims
H.L. Robertson
L. E. Whetsel
Funeral Rites Held for William L Poston
The funeral for William L. Poston longtime Virginia Woolen Company employee and Winchester resident was held this afternoon. The service was led by Reverend George W. Stover and Reverend W. B. Obaugh with a church choir performing The Old Rugged Cross.
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William L. Poston
Virginia Woolen Company
Winchester
George W. Stover
W. B. Obaugh
L. D
Jesse C. Vey Carper
Americans Dominate First Day Irish Hospitals Sweepstakes
Dublin reports the first day draw in the Irish Hospitals sweepstakes distributing about 1.315 million dollars to the United States. 347 American winners received roughly 3 788 dollars each from 95 Cesarewitch horses, with six prizes per horse totaling 570 prizes. Other cash prizes exceed 400 dollars for 600 ticket holders, plus 184 dollars for 570 sellers, while 60 percent of horse prizes go to U S residents.
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Dublin
United States
Allies Digging In For Winter
London reports British and French troops on the western front prepare for a prolonged season of quiet while British anti aircraft defenses claim success in raids on the Firth of Forth and Scapa Flow. The war office notes troop flows to France may increase and that unified command under Generalissimo Gamelin marks progress in coordinated war effort.
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London
Pirth
Forth
Scapa Flow
British War Office
France
Maurice Gustave Gamelini
Foo
German Front Shelling Near Luxembourg Front
French artillery shelled the German road from Perl to Lehndorf near Luxembourg frontier to disrupt German movements. Slow action cited due to heavy rains and German reorganization.
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Paris
Perl
Lehndorf
Luxembourg
Treae
Buick 1938 Sport Coupe Ad from H. W. Ebert
Advertisement for a 1938 Buick sport coupe described as indistinguishable from new and priced acceptably. Includes retailer H. W. Ebert and hours for a Fri Sat special. Also mentions ladies leather heel taps 15 cents and city shoe repair at 172 North Loudoun Street with a date tag indicating October 19, 1p 2t.
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H. W. EE Ebert
City
N. Loudoun St
Johnson Raps Mrs. Roosevelt For Comments
Newark New Jersey October 20 Gen Hugh 8 Johnson attacked Mrs Roosevelt for her column on Col Lindberghs neutrality speech saying it drew the country into 1917 and accused her of bias while citing her remarks that Dorothy Thompson sensed sympathy with Nazi deals in Lindberghs speech and that she doubted they existed.
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Newark
N. J
Roosevelt
Col
Charles Ar H
Hugh 8
Johnson
Newark Advertising Club
Lindbergh
Walter Lippman
Dorothy Thompson
The
More Equal Justice for Drunken Driving Punishments
An editorial reports jail records for January through June showing inconsistent sentences for drunken driving. It notes 65 percent served less time than the law requires and contrasts shorter sentences with longer ones for similar offenses. It calls for officials to study and equalize punishments.
Nine year old dies from rare disease in Clearfield
Nine year old John Zurick of Clearfield Pennsylvania died after physicians at the University of Pennsylvania had given up hope last March. He suffered from the rare Childer's disease and pneumonia.
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Clearfield
John Zurick
University of Pennsylvania
Childer
Roosevelt Expands U S Territorial Waters Flexibly
President Roosevelt stated that U S territorial waters are flexible, varying by case from three miles to hundreds. He cited submarines at war as three miles, rum runners at 150 miles, and the neutrality patrol extending at least 300 miles, aligned with Panama conference safety zones. He said limits depend on safety and neutrality needs and noted no plan to apply submarine rules to surface ships.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
United States
Panama
Think Price From Pulaski Think Price From Pulaski
Transient Clarke County orchard worker William Price died after a fractured skull and loss of consciousness at Memorial Hospital. DoJ records suggest he may have been from Pulaski Virginia or Kingsport Tennessee. A liquor bottle linked to the assault will be sent to federal investigators. Price had been living with Clarkes in a deserted barn before burial in Green Hill Cemetery Berryville.
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William Price
Clarke County
Memorial Hospital
Pulaski County
Department of Justice
Kingsport
Tenn
Price
Clarke
Green Hill Cemetery
Berryville
Zeropack Canning Plant Produces Record Fruit Output
The Zeropack Company in Winchester reports a record fruit output for the past season with a yearly can production of about 150000 cans. No cherries were canned due to a near total failure in that section, plant manager Harry Meister said.
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Harry ©. Meister
the Star
Winchester
Rowles Draws Six Month Term For Packing Shed Entry
Rowles received a six month term on charges of entering the packing shed at Ashby Sprint. He faces similar counts in Frederick county for entering Gilbert Oates’s home on Timber Ridge and stealing a radio, battery, and charger two weeks earlier. Skeleton keys and accomplices were mentioned. Bowles testified that Rowles accompanied them on expeditions. Rowles denied taking them to the ball park. No property was taken at the Sprint shed. Represented by Tom Scully.
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Ashby Sprint
Rowles
Frederick County
Gilbert Oates
Timber Ridge
Bowles
Weems
Ball Park
Sprint
Tom Scully
Parm and Home Fair Opens At Episcopal Parish House
The annual Parm and Home Fair opens this evening at 7 with public viewing until 9 and tomorrow from 9 to 3. The Star reports 4-H Club exhibits include fruit canned goods and handicraft crops from Whitacre and Round See 4-H acame pariiesterly poins pu lic is invited to atten.
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Episcopal Parish
Governor Price's Brother Dies in Richmond Visit
Robert G. Price of Staunton, brother of Governor Price, died unexpectedly at the executive mansion in Richmond. He was 48. The body will be taken to Staunton for funeral services at 3:30 p.m. Sunday.
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Richmond
Robert G. Price
Staunton
Price
Executive Mansion
City Ambulances To Aid Storm Damaged Areas
The city commissioners of hospitals planned to dispatch six ambulances plus an extra to assist storm damaged areas aboard the steamship New York. President Harding will arrive tomorrow.
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New York
City Commissioners of Hospital
President Harding
Italy Maintains aloof stance amid mutual aid pact
In Rome on October 20 diplomatic observers see Italy as remaining outside the Europe war despite a British French Turkish mutual assistance pact. The calm contrasts with last summer's violent attacks during the pact's formation. Some say Britain may use the rift to push Italian Turkish detente while Russians and Italians unlikely to partner as before.
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Rome
Italy
Turkey
Germany
Britain
Turcy
Moscow
Press Hails New Pact With Turks
Paris reports the British French pact with Turkey lauded by the French press. General Weygand and Lieutenant General Waryell are meeting Turkish military officers in Ankara to discuss implementing the agreement.
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Paris
Turkey
Maxime Weygand
Mediterranean
Archibald P. Waryell
Middle East
Ankara
German losses during Polish campaign judged heavier
London reports the British foreign office citing a reliable neutral source that German losses in men and material from the Polish campaign were much heavier than official German figures. It notes Adolf Hitler listed 10 527 killed 30 322 wounded and 3 404 missing.
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London
Foreign Office
Adolf Hitler
Hitler hears tale of Anglo Turkish pact amid war fears
Berlin reports Hitler learned of the Anglo Turkish mutual assistance pact from Prahzg Von Papen as Turkey’s neutrality questioned. German officials note Turkey may enter a dangerous path and monitor Balkan neutrality for repercussions while a western front lull and local activity are noted.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Prahzg von Papen
Turkey
von Papen
Germany
Ankara
Russia
Petain
Balkan
Balkans
Sounds Warning Against A Bloc
Moscow reaction to the British French Turkish treaty focuses on warnings against forming a bloc to isolate Soviet Russia. Pravda notes the twentieth anniversary of the anti Bolshevist struggle and comments on Russia's position in world affairs.
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Moscow
Russia
Communist Party
Pravda
Ger
British hold Ankare pact blocks German Balkans push
Day to Day reports an allied pact with Turkey possibly sparking wider war. Neutral ships face danger if escorted by warships. Western front quiet. In London the Ankare pact blocks German penetration of the Balkans. Edinburgh notes British planes and anti-aircraft guns repelling raids amid three alarms. Italy remains silent.
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Turkey
London
Balkans
Edinburgh
Antique Auction Notice at 326 W North Cameron Winchester
Antique auction announced for October 25 at 10 a.m. at 326 West North Cameron Street Winchester Virginia. Miles B Boyd details and contact. Also shooting at Carlana's every Saturday at 2 p.m. Front Royal Pike with 10-20-Ip-11 note.
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Cameron Street
Winchester
Miles
B. Boyd G
Carlana’s
Front Royal Pike
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