Hitler Sets Four Year Plan for Economic Independence
Adolf Hitler announced a four year program to make Germany economically independent of the world, expanding industrial and agricultural output and pursuing colonial aims. The proclamation praised the regime’s achievements and claimed independence from Jew influence, with a vow to defend Germany’s borders and rip the Versailles shackles.
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Associated Press
Adolph Wagner
Wagner
Hitler
der Fuehrer
Reich
Heiss
Germany
Nature’s speedsters rival Olympics in rugged tests
Archibald Rutledge cites deer feats as proof of animal stamina and speed. He recalls a doe leaping 16 feet from a prone position, a stag averaging 32 feet 9 inches across five sand jumps, a stag clearing an 11 foot brush pile, and a young buck outrunning a car at 49 miles per hour. A hunted old stag supposedly ran eight hours and swam a half mile to flee.
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Archibald Rutledge
Mr. Rutledge
Rutledge
Rooster Lays Eggs. Six Chicks Hatch In Virginia Farm
In Blacksburg Virginia six chicks hatched from eggs laid by E E Harrisons rooster once bossing a New Kent county barnyard. Virginia Tech poultryman Harry Moore supervised the egg setting under a hen. The chicks are smaller than normal and white with yellow streaks as the roosters unusual behavior continues to be observed at area laboratories.
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Blacksburg
E. E. Harrison
New Kent County
Harry Moore
Virginia Tech
Harrison
Talleysville
New Kent
Moore
Winchester and Frederick County Play Leaders Report Progress
Reports on recreation projects in Winchester and Frederick County were presented at the Recreation Council meeting in City Hall. Mrs Eloise Hovermale noted strong reception for Stephens City project, with 2 000 summer participants and 35 daily average attendance, plus winter plans with the high school. Mrs Myrtle Chrismore cited Rouss City Park averages of 400 daily and 90 000 season attendance with 55 000 in playground activities, needing more equipment. Miss Helen Shockey outlined winter indoor programs and training in music, handicraft, and dramatic art, aiming to reach underprivileged children. Mrs Orian Hopkins described a colored project in South Winchester with a park opened August 1 and an average 50 attendees.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Recreation Council
C. S. Hartman
Eloise Hovermale
Stephens City
Myrtle Chrismore
Rouss City
Sabla Grine
Gex
Miss Shockey
Helen Shockey
Shockey
Orian Hopkins
Japanese Act Treaty Violation Claim by Swanson
Secretary Swanson said Japan’s plan to keep 15 598 tons of over age submarines would violate the London Naval Treaty. He warned the United States would act only after confirming Tokyo’s intent and announced May to June 1937 maneuvers in the north Pacific and Hawaiian waters.
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Washington
Swanson
Great Britain
United States
North Pacific
Hawaiian
Panama Canal
Roosevelt On Leisure Tour In Smoky Park
President Franklin D Roosevelt visits the Smoky Park area on a leisure tour as part of a broader citywide highlight. He speaks with local officials in Charlotte about public works and park development during the outing.
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Roosevelt
Smoky Park
Roosevelt Backs Nonpolitical Southern Rally in Charlotte
President Roosevelt travels by car from Knoxville through the Great Smoky Mountains to Asheville and Charlotte for a seven state rally. Charlotte attorney Haywood Robbins says the gathering aims to “make the solid south more solid” for Franklin Roosevelt.
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Haywood Robbins
South
Knoxville
Tenn
Roosevelt
Southern Railway
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Asheville
N. C
Washington
Charlotte
Great Smoky Mountains
Tennessee
Virginia
Great Smoky Park
National Park
Rockies
North Carolina
Clingman’s Dome
Grove Park Inn
Municipal Stadium
White House
Green Pastures
Haywood Robbins, Jr
Franklin Roosevelt
North
South Carolina
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Gold Loaded Aboard Aquitania Ahead of New York Sailing
Pi Three tons of gold were loaded today aboard the liner Aquitania at Cherbourg for its tonight departure to New York. The cargo adds to a long standing gold shipment linked to wartime commerce and security.
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Cherbourg
France
New York
Bonus cash remains with veterans as economy sees boost
Washington reports that about half of the 1.204 billion dollars in cash from WWII bond redemptions still circulates or sits with veterans. The Federal Reserve estimates roughly 600 million has not returned to banks, with gains in vacation trade while bonus outlays keep money moving. About 31 percent of veterans retain adjusted service compensation bonds totaling around 500 million.
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Washington
Sept
Federal Reserve Board
Extortion Plot Foiled By Federal Agents In Chicago Suburbs
Federal agents halted an extortion scheme targeting two affluent Chicago area residents. Suspect Frank R. Thomas, 36, an insurance agent from Park Ridge, was arrested after his 14 year old son delivered a dummy package at a Park Ridge locker and retrieved the payment. The targets were H R Kendall of Evanston and R G Almberson of Oak Park, with claims of 2000 dollars each.
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Chicago
Frank R. Thomas
Park Ridge
H. R. Kendall
Evanston
Washington Life Insurance Co
R. G. Almberson
Oak Park
Thomas
William
Park Oe
Competition Being Urged by New York City Official
Maurice P. Davidson speaking for Mayor LaGuardia urged public competition with private power firms. He said state commissions failed to curb rates, likening them to an octopus ensnaring the public. John E. Zimmerman of United Gas Improvement Co. had earlier praised commissions as better regulators.
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Washington
LaGuardia
New York
World Power
Maurice P. Davidson
Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity
New York City
St. George
John E. Zimmerman
United Gas Improvement Company
Philadelphia
World Power Conference
Auxiliary Meet Urged by President for 11 O'clock
Members of the Woman's Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital are urged by Mrs. W. D. president to attend a special meeting at 11 tomorrow morning at the nurses' home to consider important matters for the organization. Others interested in hospital work are invited.
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Woman's Auxiliary
Winchester Memorial Hospital
W. D
Nurses’ Home
Landon Plans Nine Rear Platform Stops in New England
Gov Alf M Landon listed nine rear platform appearances in four New England states on his campaign dash to Portland Me for a Saturday speech The stops include Stamford Bridgeport New Haven New London Conn Worcester Lowell Lawrence Mass Dover NH and Kennebunk Maine Maine voters vote Monday Landon will close the campaign in Maine with a Portland speech as chaperoned by state GOP leaders and Dempsey visits cited.
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Washington
Salisbury
High Point
Greensboro
N. C
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
Hyde Park
N. Y
Syracuse
Topeka
Kas
Alf M. Landon
New England
Portland
New York City
Stamford
Bridgeport
New Haven
New London
New London, Conn.; Worcester, Lowell and Lawrence, Mass.; Dover, N. H
Kennebunk
Maine
Paign
Kansas
Arthur E. Sewall
Landon
Municipal Athletic Stadium
Louis J. Brann
United States Senate
Winchester seeks federal aid for new water supply
A delegation of Winchester officials and citizens will meet Col Hackett in Washington to seek a grant of 239000 for a new water supply. Appointments include Dr Allen Hawthorne and Arthur Field to represent the city with W Nelson Page and S G Brooks backing planning and business interests. Labor availability within 15 miles is cited as a positive factor.
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Winchester
Col. Hackett
Public Works Administration
Washington
Peyton J. Marshall
Common Council
Allen T. Hawthorne
Arthur M. Field
W. Nelson Page
City Planning Commission
8S. G. Brooks
Pield
H. F. Byrd
Carter Glass
House of Representatives
Virginia
Public Works
Field
Labor
No Information on Route 11 Construction Progress
Inquiry in Winchester finds no update from the State highway department on U.S. Route 11 from north of Winchester to the West Virginia line. Funds were allocated months ago and reportedly became available July 1, with plans being prepared for federal approval. Citizens hope work starts soon to complete the project in time for the next apple blossom season.
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Winchester
State Highway Department
West Virginia Line
Strike Immobile Lille Textiles and Le Havre Port Demand Wage Rise
Paris dispatch reports 30,000 Lille textile workers and 20,000 at Marseille on stay-in strikes demanding a 10 percent wage increase. Le Havre port halted as dock workers joined the protest. The General Confederation of Labour awaits a guarded pronouncement on France neutral policy in the Spanish Civil War and possible labor concessions under Premier Blum.
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Paris
General Confederation of Labor
Leon Blum
France
Lille
Marseille
le Havre
Madrid
General Confederation of French Workers
Federation
Leon Blume
People’s Front
Leon Jouhaux
Labor League
Blum
Arabian Clash in Palestine Kills Three British Police
In northern Palestine on Sept. 9 three British policemen were killed and three wounded in two battles. Ten Arabs were killed or wounded as the clashes raged. Military authorities reported the toll and details of the confrontations remained unsettled.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Big Fun Carnival at Baseball Park The Week
Free attractions all week feature quartet night and nightly acts. Amateur boxing, home talent tap dancing and singing headline evenings. Proceeds benefit the adult swimming pool and playground. Park events promise a pleasant evening out for families.
Positions Open On October Sixth In 1937
The Common Council will consider applications for the year 1937 for City Manager Milk and Meat Inspector Police Justice Chief of Police and for Policemen on October 6. Applications are invited from qualified residents.
Swiss expel eight Italian journalists from Geneva crowd
Swiss authorities expelled eight Italian newspapermen from Geneva in July for creating a disturbance during Emperor Haile Selassie’s appearance before the League of Nations assembly, as reported in Berne.
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Berne
Switzerland
Geneva
Emperor Haile Selassie
League of Nations Assembly
Winchester City Schools Open For 1936 37 Term
Pupils returned to classes in Winchester as teachers put plans from a pre opening meeting into action. Handley and John Kerr buildings welcomed students while enrollment for September was expected to exceed last year’s total of 2 204 white and 207 colored pupils.
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Winchester
Handley
John Kerr
Virginia Avenue
Tuin
Garland Quarles
Richmond Fire Chief Visits Winchester
Richmond Fire Chief Jack Raffle visited Winchester meeting old friends. He is remembered for rescuing Mrs. Trinkle from the Executive Mansion fire during Gov. E Lee Trinkle’s administration. Chief Raffle returned to Richmond after the visit. Lost Spitz dog named Van. reward offered by C P McVicar at 401 Handley Avenue.
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Jack Raffle
Richmond, Va
Winchester
E. Lee Trinkle
Chief Raffle
Trinkle
Raffle
Richmond
C. P. McVicar
Handley Avenue
Group fails to secure meeting with Carnegie Steel officials
Pittsburgh Sept 7 employe representatives backed by John L. Lewis committee failed to obtain an audience with Carnegie-Koins Steel officials to seek a national wage agreement.
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Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis Committee For Industrial Organization
Carnegie Kinois Steel Corporation
Briton Cobb Shatters Four World Auto Speed Records
Pi-John Cobb, the English speed ace, set four new world records at Bonneville in his Napier-Railton. He surpassed Capt. George E. T. Eyston on the one hour and 200 mile meter marks and posted new times for 100 kilometers and 100 miles. Cobb prepared for a 24 hour run to chase additional records held by Eyston and others.
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Bonneville Salt Flats
Utah
John Cobb
Cobb
George E. T. Eyston
Eyston
Stucuk
Germany
Campaigns Tighten Around Madrid as Rebels Advance
Arenas de San Pedro in Avila falls to insurgents in a dramatic cavalry assault. Huesca falls to government militiamen after heavy bombardment. Toled o Blasts continue as government forces push into the city’s caves. San Sebastian appeals abroad for protection as diplomats urge restraint. A group of about 100 German anti fascists departs Madrid for the front amid reports of clergymen joining militia in Guipuzcoa.
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Associated Press
Burgos
Spain
Arenas de San Pedro
Avila
Madrid
Guadarrama
Tole
Huesca
ST. Jean DE Luz
France
San Sebastian
Renteria
Pasajes
Iran
Witess
Guipuzcoa
Explosion Destroys Hangar. Three Planes Burn at Mansfield Airport
A mysterious blast and ensuing fire razed a hangar at Mansfield Municipal Airport, destroying three airplanes. Hangar operator J. R. Harrington, owner of one aircraft, estimated the damage at about 10 000 dollars.
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Mansfield
J. R. Harrington
1936 Chevrolet Bargain headline
Automobile advertise blares a 1936 Chevrolet coach with trunk air horns and under 3000 miles. Includes new car guarantee and terms at $495 through Bickers Motor Co.
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Chevrolet
Bickers Motor Co
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Berlin
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