Crash hearings to start Friday
Harlee Branch, chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Board, said the board will open public hearings here on the nation’s most disastrous commercial airplane accident this Friday. Preparations are underway and a formal notice with witness details will follow. Officials have finished inspecting the Lovettsville Virginia wreckage where 25 people died, including Senator Lundeen of Minnesota.
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Civil Aeronautics Board
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Lions Club Musical Program At George Washington Hotel
The Lions Club luncheon featured piano duets by Miss Mildred Jones and Mrs. Jay Lowden including The Spanish Dance El Capitan and Stars and Stripes Forever. Jay Lowden sang I Love Life Old Man River. Guests included W B Stewart and Lions W L Young Jr of Bedford and Jay Lowden Jr.
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George Washington Hotel
Mildred Jones
Jay Lowden
Moscowski
el Capitan
Sousa
Stars and Stripes Forever
Old Man River
W. B. Stewart
H. B. Garber
Lion W. L. Young, Jr
Bedford
Winchester
Jay Lowden, Jr
Jay Lowden, Sr
Won't Surrender Policy Clarified by British Government
On June 4 1940 Parliament discussed a pledge that if the water around the British Isles becomes untenable for ships the fleet would not surrender or be sunk but sent overseas for defense of the empire. Lord Lothian yesterday stated in reply that this represents the settled policy of his majesty's government confirming the pledge.
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Great Britain
British Commonwealth
British Isles
United States
Lord Lothian
Stock Market Report Sees Mixed Early Gains in New York
New York Sept 3 Lead ing stocks moved higher early but faded by midday as trading slowed toward the close. Transfers ran about 500000 shares with gains in steels and industrials pared. The market drew cautious support from hopes a September rally may come, while bonds and commodities held steadier. Quotations listed include Republic Steel Sears Roebuck Texas Company Vanadium Corp Western Union Woolworth and others.
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Sears Roebuck
Texas Cory
van Pac
S. Steel
va.Car. Chem
Western Union
Woolworth
Larrick Qualified as Administrator of Hack Estate
Herbert S. Larrick has qualified as administrator of the estate of J. Van Meter Hack of Bartonville. Mrs. Katherine C. Hack widow named as movant. Appraisers are J. S. Stover P. C. Petrie S. M. Chiles H. A. Funk and C. O. Watson. Bond set at 5000. Estate includes a Springdale colonial residence built by Col. Joist Hite in the Shenandoah Valley.
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Herbert S. Larrick
J. van Meter Hack
Bartonville
Katherine C. Hack
Hack
J. S. Stover
P. C. Petrie
S. M. Chiles
H. A. Funk
C. O. Watson
Mr. Larrick
Springdale
Col. Joist Hite
Shenandoah Valley
Rosenbergers Return From World Fair Trip
Charles Rosenberger chairman of the Frederick county Board of Supervisors returns home with his family from a trip to the New York World's Fair. They arrived in Back Creek district Friday after an enjoyable journey with his grandchildren aboard.
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Charles Rosenberger
Frederick County
Police Court Cases in Trial Justice Weems Yesterday and Today
Ed Perrill of West Cork Street fined for liquor related DUI and permit violations totaling 120.50. William Akers of Purcellville and Charles Archer cited for drunk and disorderly behavior with fines around 15.25 each. Wendell Oakes listed with ties to Summerville and Lawrenceville for drinking offense. Frances Brill on 1319 South Loudoun Street cited for no operators permit in Augusta Virginia.
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Ed Perrill
West Cork Street
William Akers
Purcellville
Charles Archer
Wendell Oakes
Summerville
Arxi
Lawrenceville
Mich
Frances Brill
Loudoun Street
Russell
Augusta
Former Agriculture Secretary Houston Dies at 74
New York September 3. Wi David Franklin Houston 74 an insurance executive and former Secretary of Agriculture died yesterday in New York of heart disease.
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New York
David Franklin Houston
Prison Camp Hunt For 36 Fugitives Continues
From the main prison camp a posse and 134 rank men with 10 guards were resting after lunch when four renegade trusties began disarming guards. Violence erupted when Frank Conley, 34, serving 21 years for robbery and kidnapping, attacked guard Troy Wade with a knife, wounding him slightly.
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Frank Conley
Troy Wade
British Report: Loss of 16 Merchant Ships in Enemy Action
The British admiralty announced that during the week ending August 25 26, 16 merchant ships were destroyed by enemy action, 13 of them British, totaling 79 750 tons. The figure sits below the May 27 1940 peak and contrasts with German losses around 923 000 tons and Italian losses 273 000 tons since the war began.
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Admiralty
Germany
Clarke Families Hid Silver During War At Lovettsville
Clarke county residents recall Lovettsville Civil War history and a wartime practice by Quaker families of hiding silver and valuables across nearby Hillsboro and Lovettsville. They stored goods under porches, in yards, and behind fences to protect them from invading armies.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Loudoun County
Hillsboro
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Woodmen Plan 1941 State Rally in Staunton Virginia
Delegates to the two day Woodmen of the World rally in Staunton Virginia returned hopeful that the 1941 convention will be held in the city. Hickory Camp No 34 members presented Staunton as the meeting site with T C Clark Sey Hottle L S Newlin Irvin Carper J N McDonald C J Nicklaus Wilmer F P Shryock C E Sibert and S O Mason attending. Farrar Newberry national W O W secretary was the keynote speaker stressing patriotism and fraternalism. The state lodge executive board will choose among Virginia cities for the 1941 convention location.
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Lroal
Woodmen of the World
Staunton
Hickory Camp No. 34
T. C. Clark
Sey Hottle
L.S. Newlin
Irvin Carp
Two Minor Mishaps During The Holiday
Two minor accidents occurred over Labor Day weekend in Winchester and Frederick County with no injuries. On U S Route 50 west of Winchester two cars sideswiped and names were not recorded. In Stephens City a car rear ended a Greyhound bus driven by an unnamed driver. the driver is listed as Mr Orndorff.
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Frederick County
Stephens City
Greyhound
Orndorff
Britain Welcomes Bases for Destroyers Pact
British officials said the agreement exchanging British bases for United States destroyers brought the nation great satisfaction. Prime Minister Churchill would brief the House of Commons on Thursday.
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London
United States
Churchill
House of Commons
Mussolini Surveys Damage After Northern Italy Trip
Premier Mussolini conducts a two day flight over Turin Milan and other industrial zones in northern Italy to inspect damage from RAF bombing aimed at airplane and munitions plants. The trip follows air raids on Turin and Milan.
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Mussolini
Italy
Turin
Milan
Royal Air Force
Navy Bases Leased In 99 Year Lease Agreement
The United States plans to lease naval bases for 99 years as part of a wartime agreement. More than 100 of the country’s 123 aged destroyers may be recommissioned and could depart for Great Britain within a week after fueling. The ships carry four inch guns and 21 inch torpedo tubes and were completed by 1922. Lord Lothian notes leases will be rent free with compensation to private property owners for expropriation or damage.
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United States
Great Britain
Lord Lothian
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