Heat as Punishment in Klondike Prison Isolation Unit
Philadelphia witnesses testified that steam heat was used as a disciplinary measure in the Klondike isolation building for eight years. Deputy Warden Craven said he ordered the first four men placed in the cells and that an unwritten practice allowed placement without hearings until a hunger emergency forced a two week suspension.
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Philadelphia
James ~McGuire
Philadelphia County
McGuire
Blue Ribbon
Craven
Lew Edwards
Klondike
Aes
William B. Mills
John A. Boyle
Speed on winding back roads is especially dangerous
MA Winchester warns that speeders are more dangerous on narrow winding roads in less traveled areas where drivers are less alert for emergencies. He advises speeding only on wide roads with clear visibility and ample stopping distance.
Rouss Fire Company to hold September meeting
Charley Rouss Fire Company staff meet Friday evening September 2 at 8 o'clock to finalize Labor Day picnic plans. President M D Weaver urges all members to attend. помог
Beauty Contest Mix Up Prompts Lawsuit Threats
In Pittsburgh a beauty contest for Miss Western Pennsylvania ended in dispute as Peggy Neenan 20 a Bellevue divorcee was ruled ineligible prompting a challenge. Ruth Willock 18 was sent to Atlantic City while Vera Fisher 22 claimed the first prize and threatened legal action.
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Pittsburgh
T. 1
Peggy Neenan
Bellevue
Peggy
Ruth Willock
Atlantic City
Vera Fisher
A. H. Rosenberg
Council Sets Up Welfare Office Under State Plan
At a special meeting the Common Council created a temporary welfare setup to comply with the State Public Assistance program starting today. Arthur M Field was named temporary director and Mrs. Homer Lyman as temporary superintendent of welfare, with a trained case worker to follow. The city set aside 2000 for welfare expenses through January 1, and a tentative year end budget of about 6400 was approved by Treasurer W A Baker. A permanent setup will be established after the new council is formed next Tuesday.
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Common Council
General Assembly
Commonwealth
Arthur M Field
Homer Lyman
Lyman
C. R. Anderson
A. Lee Coble
Field
McCormac Cup Added to Winchester Golf Prizes
Lester D. Arnold announces a new prize at Winchester Golf Club in memory of H. B. McCormac. The prize equals the club championship and governor's trophy, with play set September 1 to 15 for the low net score, not counting any net score below 140. If tied at 140, a tie break by eight holes will apply.
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Lester D. Arnold
Winchester Golf Club
H. B. McCormac
Carl Campbell
Connie
Farm Near Winchester Seeks Buyer For 187 Acres
187 acre farm one mile west of Winchester features a stone house a bank barn a large spring and a young orchard. Cheap to quick buyer. J M Steck attorney announces sale details and terms.
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Winchester
J. M. Steck
Sarah Zane Fire Co. Meeting Notice Friday Night
Sarah Zane Fire Co. will hold a meeting Friday September 2 at 8 p m. All members are requested to be present. I M Crabill, Captain.
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Sarah Zane Fire CO
I. M. Crabill
Roosevelt Weighs Primary Setbacks and New Deal Contests
In September 1938 the Roosevelt administration faced three defeats and three key New Deal contests. Politicians expect remaining primaries in Maryland Georgia and New York to bolster the President's prestige. Roosevelt did not publicly back Idaho winner Sheridan Downey or mention several targets but campaigns against Tydings continue.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Maryland
Georgia
New York
Ellison D. Smith
William G. McAdoo
D.-Calif
Idaho
New Deal
James P. Pope
D. Worth Clark
Herbert Hitchcock
South Dakota
George L. Berry
Tennessee
McAdoo
Sheridan Downey
South Carolina
Smith
Olin D. Johnston
Walter George
Méillard Tydings
John O'Connor
Tydings
Finance Meeting Action Deferred By War Clouds
European war clouds overhung a multi million dollar financing conference today between and Federal Reserve officials. Secretary Morgenthau invited Fed officials to help decide how much money and on what type of security the Treasury should borrow September 15. But insiders predicted no decision would be reached due to the disturbed international situation and Morgenthau would wait until the last minute before the September 8 announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Reserve
Morgenthau
Treasury
Ickes backs Lewis in Maryland primary bid
Secretary Ickes told reporters he would vote for David Lewis in Maryland if he could, expressing full sympathy for the Lewis candidacy while declining to participate in the campaign. He criticized special interests and said he would investigate a HarLeek county PWA project fee if needed.
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Ickes
Maryland
Free State
Lewis
Washington
Roosevelt
Millard Tydings
David Jey
Illinois
Chevy Chase
Mr. Lewis
Tydings
Har- Leek County
PWA
Logan Defends George as Liberal in Primary Clash
Senator Logan of Kentucky, a Roosevelt backer, challenged the president's intercession in Democratic senatorial primaries. He called George of Georgia liberal and progressive and said presidential opposition would be negligible though he did not dispute the president's right to take sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Logan
Roosevelt
George
D-Ga
Celanese Corp Sells Ten Million in Debentures
Celanese Corporation of America sold privately $10,000,000 of ten year 4 1/2 percent sinking fund debentures. The issue was announced in New York authorities. Properties cited are in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Connecticut.
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Celanese Corp
New York
Celanese Corporation of America
Strength Gained By Jap Forces
CHANGHAI Sept. 1. Japanese troops resumed strength for their interrupted Yellow River offensive by reoccupying strategic villages along the north bank. Southward along the Yangtze front Chinese forces repulsed repeated Japanese attacks west of Juichang and claimed to have overcome smokescreens and artillery fire. Japanese losses were heavy, according to Chinese reports.
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Changhai
Yellow River
Hankow
Yangtze River
Juichang
TVA Wage Scale Question Nears End in Knoxville
Congressional inquiry into the Tennessee Valley Authority neared its end with testimony stating the authority's wage scale was undoubtedly higher than private utilities of the same classification. After the session the House Senate committee prepared to recess awaiting further call from Chairman Vic Donahey.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee Valley Authority
House
Senate
Vic Donahey
Ohio
Washington
Figure On Good Profit For Corn
Chicago dates reveal farmers plan to profit from this year’s corn crop by feeding corn to meat animals. Across the corn belt producers are using heavy feeding schedules to convert low priced grain into cash via hogs and beef cattle.
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Chicago
Davis Confesses to Stryker as Hines Trial Opens
J Pichard Dixieland Davis, a key state witness in the James J. Hines racket conspiracy case, defends his testimony against defense lawyer Lloyd Paul Stryker. Davis says his sworn confession and plea agreement were in the district attorney’s hands by May 21, denying attempts to trap Hines during a prior Supreme Court filing for dismissal.
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E. C. Daniel
New York
J. Pichard
Dixie) Davis
James J. Hines
Lloyd Paul Stryker
Stryker
Davis
Hines
Supreme Court
Winds Blaze Across Ridge Road Area Causing Disruptions
Rainfall relief reached Winchester and Frederick County sections with 0.34 inch at Winchester Research Laboratory. High winds on Apple Pie Ridge disrupted telephone service as trees blocked lines, while a large tree near White Hall partially blocked Ridge Road. Gainesboro saw an excellent morning shower with little damage. Orchardists fear windstorms may drop the apple crop before harvest as August rainfall remained about half the normal 3.77 inches.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Winchester Research Laboratory
Apple Pie Ridge
J. W. Reese
Ridge Road
White Hall
Gainesboro
France Expands Army as Henlein Seeks Hitler Meeting
Paris reports France boosted its standing army to 825000 as conscripts head to the frontier and labor groups threaten strikes. The 40 hour week and wage demands fuel a clash with Daladier’s labor policy as the government mobilizes industry for defense amid wartime control fears.
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Paris
France
French
Edouard Daladier
General Confederation of Labor
Rouss Prep for Labor Day Picnic at Elizabeth Furnace
Charley Rouss Pire Company outlines Labor Day outing in the Washington National Forest east of Strasburg. McIlwee's Municipal Band will play while outdoor activities include swimming and contests. Staff and families invited with transportation provided. meet at the engine house at 1 o'clock.
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Charley Rouss Pire Company
Elizabeth Furnace
Strasburg
Washington National Forest
McIlwee
Engine House
Winchester Evening Star staff picnic at Rosemont near Berryville
About 100 Evening Star staff members and guests enjoyed a picnic and swim Tuesday evening at Rosemont the home of H F Byrd near Berryville. The group posed for a photo taken by Frank Turgeon Jr naming attendees across three rows.
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Winchester Evening Star
Rosemont
H. F. Byrd
Berryville
Frank Turgeon, Jr
Bill Lee
R. S. Fansler
F. W. Forney
H. D. Koontz
Iry Ridgeway
Beverley Byrd
Kitty Lou Arnold
P. Fritts Rosenberger
Eldred Frye
John Rhodes
Wilbur Oates
Jack O'Neil
Tom Cochran
James Taylor
Edwin Ritter
Rob
London Praises U S Interest In Czech Issue
London press hails American interest in the U S Czech question as Nazi Germany holds a three and a half hour meeting at Berchtesgaden with Konrad Henlein to discuss Sudeten autonomy. Goering and other leaders return to Berlin as Hitler returns from frontier inspections to his Bavarian retreat. British officials plan talks with Sir Neville Henderson and Von Ribbentrop on a possible early conference.
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Nazi Germany
Konrad Henlein
Sudeten Sea Berchtesgaden
Pfeld
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Goering
Berlin
Beschtesgaden
Germany
Reichsfueher
Hitler
Czechoslovakia
Fuehrer
Here
Adolf Hitler
Berchtesgaden
Neville Henderson
Neville
Joachim von Ri
Ernst von Weiszaecker
Dayton VA widow Mrs Carrie Hott dies at 86
Relatives report the death of Mrs R Hott widow of Rev P Hott at home in Dayton Virginia She was 86 and had fractured her hip months earlier Suspected complications followed her injury She was a daughter of the late David and Eleanor C Robinson and survived by daughter Mrs Ernest Ralston at home and sister Miss Eleanor Robinson of Winchester Her son J Horace Hott formerly of Fort Worth Texas died last winter
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R. Hott
P. Hott
Dayton
David and
Eleanor C Robinson
Ernest Ralston
J. Horace Hott
Fort Worth
Texas
Ray
Friendship Fire Company Monthly Meeting Tonight
The Friendship Fire Company holds its regular monthly meeting this evening at 8 o clock. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Company
Friendship Fire CG
Attad
PEANUT PARTY AT THE PLAZA TONIGHT
A small town event notice lists a peanut party at the plaza tonight with a nine to eleven time window and a Plate Supper from five to nine at N Wash. street church. The ad also mentions a junk metals buyback by Winchester Junk Co at 13 Lane and a school event at Bryarly's School on Thursday at 8 p.m. including country sandwiches and soft drinks.
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Winchester Junk Co
N. Wash
Church of Our Sain
Bryarly's
Thurs
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C. Douglas Brown
Cecil B. Grim
William R. Armel
Bryan Stotler
Herbert Floyd
Robert Legge
Everett D. Kline
Tom Baldridge
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Miller Elwood Patterson
Oscar Brown
Frank Marston
Fred Cochran
Harry Ridgeway
Lucille Webber
Emma
Gina Rosenberger
Lester Forney
C. D. Barnett
Marshall Butler
W. O. Lutz
Harry March
H. C. March
Imogene March
Bill” Wood
George Lutz
Douglas Sirbaugh
Calvin Coffelt
Julian Patterson
Russe Kern
Robert Womeldorph
Martha Clay Arnold
Virginia Brown
Dorothy Brown
Donald Hartman
Dick Huff
Robert Ryan
Loring Cather
Franklin Snapp
Leonard Newlin
Vincent Fansler
Edgar Shanholtz
Melvin Patton
Kenneth Wright
William Pollard
Jack Pollard
Richard Shanholtz
U. S
London
Carrie Hott
the Plaza
Sunshine
Ll. Geads Print
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