Clarke Man Sentenced Three Years in Penitentiary
Clarke Virginia Berryville district George Carter 34 mountain resident employed at Mrs John Hay Whitney estate convicted by a 12 man jury of attempting to assault an 11 year old girl near the Blue Ridge eight miles southeast of Clarke Witnesses included Dr Archibald Osborne the child and her mother Commonwealth's Attorney Edward McCormick Williams led the case while Captain Frank M Wray defended Carter Trial began at 10 a m and ended behind closed doors with verdict reached after about three quarters of an hour Judge Philip Williams presided.
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Berryville
State Penitentiary
George Carter
John Hay Whitney
Liangolien
Russell G. Kaplan
Philip Williams
Archibald P. Osborne
Carter
Edward McCormick Williams
Commonwealth
Clarke
Frank M. Wray
America Hinders Accord Charged by Shanghai Dispatch
Izvestia quotes a Shanghai dispatch accusing the United States of blocking progress in Soviet Russian Japanese relations. The report claims Washington agents pressure Tokyo over Japan relying on US imports.
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Moscow
Shanghai
Izvestialay
United States
Washington
Japan
Baltimore Market Quotation Notes on Produce and Livestock
Produce and eggs mixed prices with chickens ducks turkeys and eggs listed for Baltimore. Cattle calves hogs sheep quoted with weights and price ranges from 10 to 7.45 per hundredweight and other grains and feeds listed in regional market reports.
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Baltimore
Dresser Poultry
Northwestern
Baltimore Livestock Baltimore
U. S. Dept. Agri
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Grain Market Ends With Small Decline In Chicago
Chicago activity leaves wheat soybeans rye and lard mostly steady after early fractional losses. Dec wheat 84 53 May 84 83 percent July 82 75. soybeans Dec 87 44 May 88 42 July 88. rye Dec 52 5 May 53 4 July 53. Lard Oct 6 37 Dec 6 42 40 Jan 6 50 May 7 12. No. 2 mixed at 85 14.
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Wisconsin
Baltimore Grain
Baltimore
Winchester
Chicago
Great Britain
Stock Market Report by Victor Eubank from New York
Market activity showed buying support in steel aviation and specialty issues pushing up fractions while early hesitancy lingered. Transfers ran about 1 million shares. noon mood improved then receded. German seizure of City of Flint and Chrysler labor stalemate loomed. Selected stock quotes at 2 pm included Am Can 114, Chrysler 90.54, Con Edison, Packard 3, Penn R R 26.
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Victor Eubank
Inna York
United States
City of
Flint
Chrysler
Congress
von Ribbentrop
al. Chem
Am. Can
Am. Rad
Ae Smel
Ae T
Pinanta
B. and
Bethlehem
Con. Edison
Faga Prod
Wi Natl. Dairy
Packard
Penney
J. C
Penn R. R
Apple Market Reports Steady Demand in Symeheater Area
Market notes from Symeheater Martinsburg and nearby points show demand slow but market steady. Carloads small with wire order sales under usual terms. Barrels Yorks U S No 1 two and a half inches minimum with few at 2.15 to 2.25 and 2 1 4 to 2 1 2 inches at 2.35. Rochester New York also shows slow demand with 1 2 1 2 inch minimum and price around 60 cents.
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Symeheater
Martinsburg
Yorks
U. S
Rochester
N. Y
Senate Agrees To Cut Debate On Neutrality Bill
Senate leaders reach a deal to limit debate on the neutrality measure and shore up ships controls while opposing senators hint at conditions. La Follette says opposition willing to wind up debate for a final vote by soon, Borah cites no amending motions, and Tobey faults defeat of his motion to split the bill over shipping hazards.
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Wis
Johnson
R.-Calif
Barkley
Kentucky
Light Cold Fatal To Mrs. Files Near Martinsburg
Mrs. Mary Katherine Files 84 wife of R T Files died at Jones Spring West Virginia after a brief illness following a light cold. She leaves a large family including children Fannie Shanholtz Frank Kitchen Oscar Dick Joseph Frank Fred M Files Harry Paul Files Marvin Files and others plus 27 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. Services are set at Central U B Church with burial in the adjoining churchyard.
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R. T. Files
Jones Spring
W. Va
Martinsburg
Winchester
Fredericket
James
Margaret Hutzler
Os County
U. Church
Stil i
Mr. Files
Old Manor
Mt. Carmel
Thomas
U. B. Church
Fannie Shanholtz
Frank Kitchen
Oscar Dick
Joseph
Frank
Fred M. Files
Harry and Paul Files
Marvin Files
Cumberland
Joseph Griffith
Tablers
Alice Catlett
Williamsport
William Manor
D. A. Frazier
Safety Stickers Still Available
The Junior Board of Trade reports the I Am A Safe Driver safety stickers remain available and will be placed on the rear windows of cars during this month’s inspections. Approved by the State Department of Motor Vehicles in Richmond, the campaign urges Winchester and Frederick County residents to display the sticker on their vehicles.
Witnesses Describe Alleged $100 Bribe in Front Royal Case
The testimony recounts a $100 bribe offer to Rectortown women to avoid testifying against Jackson. Agents McCullen and Forsythe, Edith Boyd, and others arranged a meeting at J. F. Hulver’s home in Front Royal, where stories aligned. Defense denies inducing witnesses and says the trial may continue tomorrow.
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Rectortown
Front Royal
John Logan
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Marshall McCullen
Edith Boyd
Forsythe
J. F. Hulver
McCullen
Boyd
Steva Jackson
Steva
Ed Mason Heads Odd Fellows Meet Ed Mason chairs lodge meeting with Elmer Larrick and Earl Bailey on committee
The entertainment committee was chaired by Ed Mason with Elmer Larrick and Earl Bailey. Harry W. Seabright presided as Noble Grand. Refreshments were served by lodge chef James Seabright. Five lodge members sit on Grand Lodge. 250 bushels of apples collected for Odd Fellows Home in Lynchburg Va. Saturday.
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Conlows
Elmer Larrick
Earl Bailey
Harry W. Seabright
Noble Grand
James Seabright
Grand Lodge
Erle Edwards
David Hottle
H. E. Meister
Ab Levion
R. L. Jones
Odd Fellows
Lynchburg
U S Ships Involved As Murmansk Controversy Grows
The United States protests over German seizure of ships and alleged contraband as the City of Flint and other vessels are held at Tromso and Murmansk. The City of Flint, under a German prize crew, landed 38 British sailors after rescuing them from the Stonegate. The State Department seeks details while Britain expands searches of neutral ships for contraband under wartime rules.
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Murmansk
Russia
United States
Moscow
Berlin
Germany
Washington
State Department
City of
Plant
Athenia
Great Britain
Flint
Tromso
Maritime Commission
Commission
Black Falcon
Black Diamond Lines
FDR Garner Debate Boosts Third Term Talk in 1940
The piece argues that admiration for FDR and Garner, plus a shift in polls, has sharpened the 1940 third term debate. It notes Garner's appeal for balance and patriotism, Vandenberg’s support in the Midwest, and Dewey’s cautious stance on the vice presidency amid GOP strategy in a bid for New York electoral influence.
Finnish Delegation Returns to Helsinki From Moscow Talks
The Finnish negotiating team led by Dr Juho Kusti Paasikivi will fly back to Helsinki bringing new Kremlin proposals. Officials say talks will continue though it is unclear whether Paasikivi or another channel will carry them. The exchange follows brief Moscow discussions with secret Russian and Finnish counter proposals.
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Helsinki
Russia
Moscow
Kremlin
Juho Kusti Paasikivi
Paasikivi
Finland
Grand Duchy
Roosevelt Son May Serve as Machine Gun Specialist
Kermit Roosevelt, 50 year old son of President Theodore Roosevelt and newly commissioned second lieutenant in the British army, is expected by friends to serve as a machine gun specialist. Authorities say he may go to France after training or remain in England as an instructor of machine-gunners.
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London
Kermit Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevett
France
England
Greek Steamer Konstantinos Hadjipateras Sunk By Submarine
Fifteen crew members including the captain reached an English port in lifeboats reporting the 5,962 ton Greek steamer Konstantinos Hadjipateras was sunk by a submarine in the North Sea. The captain said three crewmen and the English pilot were missing. The sinking occurred early today.
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London
Konstantinos Hadjipateras
North Sea
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