General Accord On Farm Control Bill Features Reached
Washington officials report a general accord among House agricultural leaders on three main points for a farm control bill. The plan preserves soil conservation, creates an ever normal granary for adaptable crops, and bases benefits on tilled acreage rather than production. Subcommittee drafts loom for consideration after Monday meetings.
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Washington
Jones
D.-Tex
House Agricultural Committee
Fulmer
D.8
S. C
Cummings
D.-Cole
Flannagan
D-Va
Wallace
Congress
Round Hill 4-H Club Wins Fourth Championship Banner
MA WINCHESTER SAYS The Round Hill 4-H Club merits congratulations for the fourth time winning Frederick county's championship banner. The Star reports a well balanced program with worthy objectives, whose ideals may shape adult life and benefit the community, encouraging other clubs to strive higher.
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Round Hill
Frederick County
Star
Mission's Plans Shaping Up Well
A two day Preaching Mission in Winchester on November 17 and 18 is taking shape after a large local committee meeting at the Baptist Church. About fifty people from city churches form the steering group with a women's conference each morning, a men's conference daily, and a young people's banquet at the George Washington Hotel on Wednesday evening.
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Winchester
Baptist Church
George Washington Hotel
Railway Worker Killed By Train In Maryland
Gilbert Lincoln Hissey, 41, a trackman for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, was struck and killed by a train while on flood duty west of the Kelly Diant. His body, found near the Potomac river, had been moved by the impact. officials say he may not have heard the approaching train. Born in Brunswick, Md., he is survived by his widow Cora Fansler Hissey, a son Eugene, three brothers Mark Edward Hissey Charles and Marlon Hissey, and two sisters Mrs. Harry Keller and Mrs. John Biddle.
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Cumberland
Gilbert Lincoln Hissey
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
J. S. Thomas
Potomac River
Brunswick
Hissey
Cora Fansler Hissey
Eugene
Mark Edward Hissey
Baltimore and
Ohio
Washington, D. C
Charles
Marlon Hissey
Frederick
Harry Keller
John Biddle
Washington
Death Removes Otho J. Franks
Otho J. Franks long Winchester resident dies at Memorial Hospital after an operation. He was 70, born January 4, 1867 in Hampshire County West Virginia. A textile worker, he belonged to Friendship Fire Company Madison Lodge Odd Fellows and Winchester Aerie of Eagles. Fire bell tolled for him as friends mourned his passing.
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Otho J. Franks
Winchester
Memorial Hospital
Mr. Franks
Lehen
Hampshire County
W. Va
Franks
Friendship Fire Company
Madison Lodge of Odd Fellows
Winchester Aerie of Eagles
Chuck and Rays Open Fri Sat and Sun Beer in Town
Local notice announces Chuck and Rays will open on Friday Saturday and Sunday offering beer. Dates listed include a Friday location in Oak Grove and a separate Crisman Hoover note about shop hours starting November first at 172 North Main.
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Chuck & Rays
Sun
N. Main
Crisman Hoover
Madison Lodge to Attend Funeral for O J Franks
All members of Madison Lodge No 6 I O O F are asked to meet at the Lodge Hall at 2 45 p m Saturday October 30 1937 to attend the funeral of Brother O J Franks Noble Grand H E Meister
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ODD Fellows
Madison Lodge No. 6
O. J. Franks
H. E. Meister
Noble Grand
Future Farmer Fair to Be Held at Stephens City
The eighth annual Frederick County FFA Fair will be at Stephens City High School on November 10 and 11. R. A. Wall announces, with Robert Russell as superintendent, assisted by Jack McAboy and Morris Boyer. Exhibits include apple and grain displays, garden projects, and farm displays with bingo concessions. no entry fee or admission, fair open day and night regardless of weather.
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Frederick County
Stephens City High School
R. A. Wall
Wall
Stephens City
Middletown
Robert Russell
Jack McAboy
Morris Boyer
Cecil Carper
Keith Judy
Kenneth Campbell
Wilson Travers
James Yeakley
Winston Huffman
Ee Sandy
Edward Walthetna Perry
Garland Parker
Cecil Teets
Ross Lillard
Gilbert Davidson
Lester Singhass
Large Grants Paid by Federal Social Security Program
Social Security cost to date totals 230 million dollars in federal grants to states for more than 20 million people since February 1936. Grants to the aged blind and dependent children account for 214.5 million. unemployment law administration costs 15.96 million. Needy dependents number 1,996,200 including 1,469,700 aged, 39,000 blind, 487,500 children. October payments expected to reach 34.16 million, mostly for the aged. August payments analyzed. details continue on page 9.
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Washington
Social Security Board
Roosevelt aims to boost incomes of 30 to 40 million Americans
President Roosevelt said budget balancing aims to raise buying power for 30 to 40 million people with low incomes. He cited higher income projections from $65 billion to potentially $70 billion next year and up to $90 to $100 billion in the future. He planned further talks with Morgenthau Magill and Bell on taxes and other budget topics.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Morgenthau
Magill
Washington
Morgeanthau
Daniel W. Bell
Cumberland Cleans Up After Narrow Cumberland Flood
Cumberland returns to normal after a minor flood as Potomac crest recedes to below flood stage. Merchants rush to reopen, pumps remove water, and cleanup proceeds. Wills Creek peaked at 23.7 feet while rail service between Cumberland and Piedmont, W Va, remains halted.
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Cumberland
Potomac
Wills Creek
Western Maryland Railway
Piedmont
W. Va
Rumor Pushes Stock Market Higher Amid Late Selling
The New York market rose in morning trading on hopes the federal reserve margin cuts signal a friendlier stance toward big business. Broad buying lifted leaders while late selling trimmed gains and a final hour retreat followed.
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New York
Federal Reserve
Washington
Let us decorate your home with paint and paper
Gardner B. Hillyard offers painting and paper hanging for homes with contact by phone 62.
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Gardner B. Hillyard
Clearing Skies Remove Threat Of High Water
Rain totals for October reach 10.33 inches just shy of the 10.40 inch August 1898 record. Shenandoah River crests at Riverton gauge 14.42 feet as levels recede at Luray and fall back from Strasburg area. Authorities note rivers remain within banks though flood risk eased with clearing skies.
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Shenandoah
Riverton
Shenandoah Valley
Luray
Berry's Ferry
Shenandoah County
Strasburg
Fishers Hill
Arrested in Warren County Fire Probe
Claude Moor twenty of 1242 Eleven Street Northwest Washington DC was arrested in Winchester at 8 30 am by Deputy State Fire Marshal L R Travers and Private Amon Strosnider and held for investigation on arson charges connected to a Warren County fire alleged to have occurred on the night of October.
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Claude Moor
Eleventh Street
N. W
Washington, D. C
Warren County
China protests Japanese bombardment to League
Geneva dispatch reports China issued a protest to the League of Nations demanding only that the facts be communicated to members, not seeking league action. New York reports American Air Lines plane made a belly landing at Newark after gear jammed. Detroit items state nine UAW officers and members filed $1,000,000 damages suits against Ford Motor Co and Harry Bennett for injuries from a May 26 incident at the Rouge plant.
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Geneva
China
League of Nations
League
New York
American Air Lines
Newark
N. J
Detroit
United Automobile Workers of America
Wayne County
Ford Motor Co
Harry H. Bennett
Ford
Ford Rouge
Lawyer Convicted in Brookyn Slaying of 8-Year-Old Girl
Lawrence Marks, 49, was found guilty of first degree murder in the slaying of Paula Magagna, 8, in the cellar of the Brooklyn girl's home. The jury returned its verdict after one hour, making the death sentence mandatory.
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New York
Lawrence Marks
Paula Magagna
Brooklyn
Providence Star Tribune retracts report to Judge Walsh
The Providence Star Tribune apologizes to Judge Charles A. Walsh for an article claimed not to be a factual statement. Publisher Walter E. O'Hara oversees the apology printed today.
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Providence
R. I
Providence Star Tribune
Walter E. O'Hara
Charles A. Walsh
Four Alarm Warehouse Fire Probed in Baltimore
Three police officials were assigned to investigate a four alarm blaze in Baltimore's business district, the third major fire of the week in the city.
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Baltimore
Governor orders reopening of ten little red schools in Lancaster
Governor George H. Earle held a five minute conference with Amish and Mennonite farmers and ordered the immediate reopening of ten little red school houses in Lancaster county.
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Harrisburg
George H. Earle
Lancaster County
Babe Perishes In Arlington Fire
Flames killed 11 month old Barbara Herring in her bed at the parents home in Arlington Virginia. Her father Frank lin Herring suffered serious burns trying to rescue her from the blaze.
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Arlington
Barbara Herring
Franklin Herring
Duke and Duchess of Windsor Plan United States Tour
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor finalize preparations for their U S tour. The Duke met with London financial adviser Thomas Carter to review voyage details and handle correspondence.
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Paris
Duke
Duchess of Windsor
United States
London
Thomas Carter
British Guard Casualties Heighten Chinese War Tensions
London officials condemn the killing of three Royal Ulster riflemen in Shanghai as part of a string of British casualties from Japanese gunfire. The incident follows a sentry gunning at a British defense post in Shan hai and comes amid renewed Japan China war rhetoric and a Japanese push for negotiations only if China initiates.
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London
Royal Ulster
Delay Election On Bond Issue For Park Pool
The Winchester Park Association committee, after legal advice, postpones the swimming pool bond election. It will be merged with the city water treatment project, with plans by engineer Alexander Potter and a report due late next week. The vote may be moved to late February.
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Winchester Park Association
State Board of Health
Alexander Potter
Rouss Spring
Road Will Ask Higher Freights
J J Pelley president of the Association of American Railroads said the group will urge the Interstate Commerce Commission to approve a blanket 15 percent freight rate increase applying to all freight except coal coke lumber fruits and vegetables with later maximums sought for those commodities. The association also seeks higher passenger rates including 2 2 percent per mile coach fares in the eastern district and a similar rise for southern lines plus a $5 boost for transcontinental fares between Chicago and Pacific coast cities with no change for Pullman or commuter rates in the eastern district.
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Chicago
J. J. Pelley
Association of American Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pelley
Southern
Pacific Coast
City Seeks Three New Scout Troops in Winchester
Winchester and White Hall have 139 scouts in eight troops and one Cub Pack. city aims for at least three more troops and 250 members. An intensive drive begins November 3 led by citizens with E. B. Cooper as Scoutmaster to recruit and fund expansion, including the long-standing Troop One with 35 members.
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Winchester
White Hall
Dan O. Henry
Boy Scout
E. B. Cooper
Agricultural high schools to contest judging at Stephens City
Judging teams from 14 agricultural high schools will compete at Stephens City on November 11 in connection with the F F A fair. Schools include Handley Boyce Berryville Front Royal Stephens City Middletown Strasburg Toms Brook Edinburg Woodstock New Market Mt Jackson Washington Sperryville. A silver loving cup will be awarded to the winning team and high scorers receive prizes.
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Stephens City
Handley, Boyce
Berryville
Front Royal
Middletown
Strasburg
Toms Brook
Edinburg
Woodstock
New Market
Mt. Jackson
Washington, Va
Sperryville
H. M. Davis
Boyce
J. 8. Foster
Stanley Rinehart
Derwood Myers
M. J. Keene
Mr. Jackson
A. L. Frye
Does Your Roof Leak Asbestos Coating 75 Cents A Gallon
Local notice promotes asbestos roof coating for sale at 75 cents a gallon. Contact phone number 62 and reference date 10 28 10 21 for details.
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Gardner B. Hillyard
Public Sale of Mason Taxi belongings on Nov 1
Public sale at Roy P. Duvall's Monday November 1 at 10 a m includes stock machinery household goods and other articles as listed.
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Roy P. Duvall
Shanghai bombardment toll rises as battle grips city
More than 200 civilians were reported killed in Japanese air attacks on towns near Shanghai as fighting in the international settlement intensified. Three British Ulster riflemen were killed and several wounded in Hungjao while shells hit American and foreign properties.
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Hungjao
Shanghai
Ulster Riflemen
International Settlement
Chapei
Hungiao
Questions Hints and Page 4 Column 4 Reference
The excerpt suggests readers can find answers on page 4 column 4 regarding season names food price trends in England a powerful 50 member Japanese financial family the meaning of Copenhagen and a list of best plays for 1936 37 plus an inexpensive maternal death prevention book.
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Copenhagen
Wanted to find owner or good home for yellow male cat
A short notice seeks a home or owner for a beautiful young yellow male cat. Contact phone number 41-1 with reference (10-28-1p-tf).
New Wall Paper Arrivals and Services Offered
Every roll of our store is brand new with the latest patterns and sunfast washable papers. We offer paper hanging and painting services and can be contacted at phone 62. Gardiner B Hillyard handles sales and installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner B
Hillyard
Kraft Dinners Free at Fair Play Store Event
A brief item notes Kraft Dinners were served free at the Fair Play Store on Friday with details about a sealed box received by the coroner and a reference to City Mason's office.
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Fair Play
Cor
Noverr Sn
City Mason
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