Politicians Debate Roosevelts Cross Party Appeal
President Roosevelt voiced support for liberal candidates even if Republican, prompting quick cross party reaction. Republican chairman John Hamilton argued the move undermines the New Deal, while Democrats urged caution as the debate centered on public interest over party lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hightower
Washington
Roosevelts
White House
Roosevelt
John Hamilton
Congress
Capital Hill
Hamilton
Plane Crashes Into Dwelling in North Carolina
An army pursuit plane from Langley Field struck a three room house in Reidsville North Carolina during fog and rain, injuring three of eight occupants. The crash forced down eleven nearby planes. three crew bailed out unharmed. The wrecked plane carried Commander L P Beverley and airmen C B Downer and C L Guyer. Six year old Pred Lee Ganns suffered serious injuries. his brother and father were lightly hurt.
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Reidsville
N. C
Langley Field
Langley Feld
Montgomery
Ala
L. P. Beverley
C. 8. Downer
C. L. Guyer
Lee Ganns
Harry B. Gann
Donald
Schools and new facilities boost student activities regionwide
Win chester and Frederick county expect books to lead the new year as Handley and Gore prepare football schedules and new buildings. Gainesboro and Berryville add features a shop and home economics cottage. Clarke county foresees a strong start for youths with several improvements and opportunities. Two waitresses sought for club duties.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Handley
Gainesboro
Berryville
Clarke County
Gore
Farley Under Fire Over Primary Acknowledgments
The article accuses Democratic National Chairman Farley of failing to acknowledge key primary wins by Ellison D. Smith in South Carolina and Sheridan Downey in California. It notes Farley’s habit of telegraphing congratulations to winners regardless of their alignment with the New Deal and of signaling National Committee support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farley
Ator Ellison D. Smith
South Carolina
Sheridan Downey
California
Oe National Committee
Workers' Meet Is Called Off By N H Eagle
A signed statement by N H Eagle executive board member of the United Rubber Workers of America says no meeting of O Sullivan Rubber Company employees will be held tonight or Sunday morning at the Sarah Zane Fire Company hall despite advertising. Captain Crabill of the Fire Company confirms no C I O meetings will be held in the hall on Saturday evening or at any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. H. Eagle
United Rubber Workers of Ameria
O'Sullivan Rubber Company
Sarah Zane Fire Company
L. mM. Crabill
Fire Company
Sarah Zane
United Rubber Workers of America
Crabill
Sarah Zane Hall
Winchester
Virginia
Co. I
Ohio
Settiene Burg
Assess Property For First Time In Middletown Va
Property on Railroad avenue in Middletown is being assessed for town taxes for the first time since 1880. Mayor Larrick learned the area along Railroad avenue falls inside the town limits and nine parcels now face the town levy. Tax collection this year is strong after a prior near strike, with only one owner seeking legal advice on paying an 18 cent bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Railroad Avenue
Fred J. Larrick
Main Street
Baltimore and Ohio
More Traffic Lights Needed in City Intersections
Chief of Police C. W. Hollis today said he may recommend extra traffic signals at several dangerous, heavily traveled city intersections. He cited North Loudoun and North Avenue, Gerrard and Loudoun, Route 50 near Cameron, Gerrard, and Cameron near John Kerr School as priority sites for blinker signals to reduce pedestrian and vehicle hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Hollis
Hollis
Bao Sia
North Loudoun
North Avenue
Heif
Gerrard
Loudoun
Cameron
Awen
John Kerr School
For Sale Shredded Oil Paper Inquiries at Sturm Co.
Classified brief notes shredded oil paper for sale. Inquiries redirected to Fred FP Sturm Co Inc Packing House for pricing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred FP Sturm Co., Inc
South End Hose Co Regular Monthly Meeting
Regular monthly meeting of the South End Hose Co. to be held Tuesday Sept 6. The Ladies Auxiliary will also meet. Business of special importance. All members requested to be present. J P Sheetz Captain.
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South End Hose Co
J. P. Sheetz
Veterans Rally Planned by Winchester Post 2123
Veterans from Front Royal Leesburg and Staunton posts join Winchester Post 2123 VFW for a Monday night meeting honoring Staunton Virginia Department Commander W. I Wooddell and staff. The 8 o'clock session anticipates large attendance with reports from national convention delegates and a social hour with refreshments.
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Front Royal Leesburg
Staunton
Winchester
W. 1 Wooddell
Virginia Department
C. Richard Boyce
Woodddell
Japanese Landings Press Hankow Front as Battles Rage
Japanese forces pushed to silence Chinese shore batteries and press on Hankow defenses along the Yangtze. Reports say outer Hankow defenses broken while Chinese counterattacks claim to halt the invaders. Heavy casualties reported on both sides as landings and bombardments continue between Anking and Kweichih.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiukiang
Hankow
Yangtze
Anking
Anhwei Province
Kweichih
Weather outlook for the week in Middle Atlantic States
Weather forecast indicates showers likely Sunday night and again midweek, with generally fair conditions otherwise. Cooler at start and end of week, warmer midweek, with temperatures easing Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Middle Atlantic
Piano hauled over icy pass to fetch in Klondike tale
Portland report recounts a $100000 piano carried 25 days over the Chilkoot Pass to Dawson during the Klondike gold rush. Mrs. Huson and companions wrapped it in yarn then sold eight petticoats to recoup $1800 after the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klondike
Portland
Ore
Chilkoot Pass
Dawson
Dan McGrew
Bill Huson
Husons
Dyea
Bill Emerson
A. D. Frey
Alaska
Point Barrow
Ith Huson
W. W .Moore
Michael Mahoney
Scuraghs
Moore
White Horse
Pearl Mitchell
James Storey
New Westmins
Solvency and Security Emphasized by Virginia Governor
An editorial lauds Governor Price for declaring Virginia’s credit standing strong and its securities favorable. It argues fiscal solvency supports social security and invites industry, noting Virginia’s near debt-free status, balanced budgets, and low taxes as foundations for lasting progress and stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
Alexandria
Virginia
Massachusetts
United States
Virgina
Police Forces Are Withdrawn In Meeks Kidnapping Case
Federal and state forces pull back from the Meeks kidnapping hunt in Yubacity as FBI chiefs say no federal law violation found. Governor Merriam recalls 120 National Guardsmen and 100 highway patrolmen while Sheriff Allrey takes charge fearing for Mrs. Meeks life. Authorities probe tire and shoe prints under a bridge near the ranch for clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yubacity
Calif
W. R. Meeks
Perton
Frank Merriam
N. J. L. Pieper
Federal Bureau of Investigation
San Francisco
FBI
Pieper
Meeks
Bert Allrey
Workers occupy Amiens mills in wave of French labor strikes
Thousands of workers took over 24 Amiens Abbeville factories as part of a broader protest against Premier Daladier over extending the 40 hour work limit. Labor leaders claim up to 150 000 workers joined mass meetings while authorities urged calm amid tensions with the Czech German crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Amiens
France
Daladier
Edouard Daladier
Abbeville
Labor Ministry
Bolen Rites To Be Held Sunday
Funeral services for Isadore Brammer Bolen 27 of Kernstown Va die from a North Brunswick New Jersey intersection crash. Interment in Greenhill Cemetery Stephens City will follow with Rev E Summers McGavock officiating. Bolen and Power F Stotler 30 of New York were injured on a Novick Transfer Co truck en route to New York when the four lane superhighway collision caused an estimated $50 000 loss. Stotler was brought home to Virginia after the crash detailing a painful trip. the truck stopped at Route 1 and Route 130 intersection as the driver rested in the sleeping compartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isadore Brammer Bolen
Kernstown
North Brunswick Township
New Brunswick
N. J
Greenhill Cemetery
Stephens City
E. Summers McGavock
Boleh
Power F. Stotler
Charles Street
Novick
New York
Stotler
Richard D. Bogner
Novick Transfer Company
Bogner
U. S
Mrs Ridgeway Dies at Home in Stephens City
Mrs Carrie Lee Ridgeway 72 wife of Robert Lee Ridgeway died at 7:30 this morning at her Stephens City home. She was a Baker of Warren County and is survived by husband two sons Grover R. and Randall H Ridgeway two daughters Pearl Ridgeway and Mrs French Reid three sisters Cora Ridgeway Gertrude Baker Susie Sibert. The funeral is set for 2 PM Monday with Rev Homer Welch of the Methodist Church officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Lee Ridgeway
Robert Lee Ridgeway
Stephens City
This County
Ridgeway
Jonas and
Margaret Robinson Baker
Warren County
Husb
Grover R
Randall H. Ridgeway
Pearl Ridgeway
French Reid
Cora Ridgeway
Gertrude Baker
Susie Sibert
Killings Start Before Holiday
Dayton Ohio reports violent holiday weekend with ten killed in two separate automobile crashes near Lebanon and Dayton. Six from a Dayton family died in the first crash. the Lebanon crash claimed CA Platt 59 and his wife 50 Audrey Grigsby, plus Helen Mylor 42 and her sons Thomas 14 and Robert 12. In Dayton, victims include Harry White Paul Leonard and two unidentified women. another man was seriously injured.
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Dayton
Lebanon
Platt
Butler County
Audrey Grigsby
Helen Mylor
Thomas
Robert
Platts
Harry White
Paul R. Leonard
Potatoes From Fort Powell Exhibit Noted At Middletown Bank
C F Plaugher displays a one pound eleven ounce potato at the Middletown State Bank to showcase Fort Valley as a premier potato area. Other Fort garden specimens appear in Strasburg and nearby Valley towns.
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Middletown
Powell's Fort Valley
C. F. Plaugher
B. & O. Strengthening Bridge Over Middletown Run
Baltimore and Ohio crews work on the bridge across Middletown Run south of town reinforcing abutments with concrete under Foreman Ray Booth. The small bridge is being strengthened to ensure structural stability.
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Middletown
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Middletown Run
Ray Booth
Winchester crowns three Misses in local bathing beauty contest
Miss Margaret Jane Athey Miss Betsy Birmingham and Miss Jonedith Henry were selected as Winchester’s 1900 bathing beauty representatives for Labor Day in Berkeley Springs. Judges included Richard Bedford director of the Museum of Fine Arts Hagerstown and Vincent McFadden Philadelphia photographer.
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Winchester
Berkeley Springs
Morgan County
Margaret Jane Athey
Betsy Birmingham
Jonedith Henry
Chamber of Commerce
Junior Board of Trade
William Starkey
H. D. Koontz
John Ramey
Hugh Crisman
Otis Sargent
Fpichard Owen
Richard Bedford
Museum of Fine Arts
Hagerstown
Vincent McFadden
Philadelphia
Starkey
Byohn Hottel
Charles Henry
Hitler and Henlein Hold Berchtesgaden Talks on Sudeten Policy
Bericht from Berchtesgaden notes ongoing discussions between Adolf Hitler and Konrad Henlein on Czech Sudeten policy. Officials declined to reveal decisions while speculation swirled over whether Hitler urged moderation or pressed for a Nazi friendly outcome. The press campaign against Czechoslovakia continued as analysts debated possible concessions and the eight point program for Sudeten Germany.
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Berchtesgaden
Vy Sept
Adolf Hitler
Czechoslovakia
Czech
Hitler
Konrad Henlein
Henlein
Praha
Sudeten
Sudeten Germany
Two Burned To Death In Wreck Near Glasgow
Two unidentified men died in a moving van that overturned on a Glasgow road and caught fire. Fire destroyed the cab and cargo as investigators recovered charred bodies after a long delay. The truck carried Virginia plates and was struck by a Baltimore driver William Knight 46 of 1805 Heatth avenue. Knight said he sounded his horn and tried to pass before the collision. He was later arrested on assault and battery charges.
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Glasgow
Del
Virginia
William ©. Knight
Heatth Avenue
Baltimore
Knight
Anna Mills
East North
Nue
Ee Knight
Library Resumes 9 P.M. Closing Time After Summer
The Handley Library will resume a 9 P.M. closing hour starting Tuesday September 16, after 7 30 P.M. during the summer. The library will be closed Monday for Labor Day and will not open then.
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Handley Library
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Logan
Mr. Farley
United Rubber Workers
Hall
Sarah Zane Company
Chief Hollis
W. S. Wooddell
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
Veterans Plan
Wooddell
Pollard
Union
Peery
New Jersey
Homer Welch
The
Methodist Church
Henry
Birmingham
Athey
Evening Star
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