Fire Destroys Gore Virginia Residence Of Mr And Mrs Hook
A late night blaze in Gore Virginia destroyed the home of Mr and Mrs Hook. The Friendship Fire Company arrived too late to save the bungalow known as the Rosewood Inn. Contents including cash, a diamond and an antique clock were lost. three tourist cabins and porch furniture were saved. Mrs Hook fainted, later revived at a neighbor’s house. Origin of the fire undetermined.
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Hook
Gore
Friendship Fire Company
C. W.W
Franks
C. W. Franks
Fair Society Subject To Tax
The Board of Tax Appeals ruled the Southern Maryland Agricultural Fair Association of Upper Marlboro Md is subject to income taxes and should pay taxes alleged due from 1921 to 1935 inclusive. The Internal Revenue Bureau set deficiencies and penalties due on income and excess profits taxes at approximately $32,000.
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Washington, Dept
Board of Tax Appeals
Southern Maryland Agricultural Fair Association
Upper Marlboro
Internal Revenue Bureau
40 Destroyers For Patrol Duty
Navy officials said plans contemplate re commissioning 40 old destroyers for the neutrality patrol. Sixty ships based at Philadelphia and 50 at San Diego will receive limited work including mounting removable equipment and anti rust treatment. 140 young officers detached from the post graduate program will serve at sea to man the re commissioned ships.
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Washington
Navy
Todd
Philadelphia Navy Yard
San Diego
Calif
Department
Annapolis
Pope Pius XII Pursues Peace Efforts in Address
At Castel Gandolfo on September 14, Pope Pius XII told Belgium's new ambassador Adrien Nevenhuys that he will seek every opportunity to end conflicts in a manner honorable to all. He spoke after receiving credentials and asserted his peace curriculum.
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Castel Gandolfo
Pius XII
Holy See
Adrien Nievenhuys
Answers to Today’s Quiz From Page Four
Answers to test questions printed on page 4 cover topics from geography and history. The list includes Chile as question one and William McKinley as question four, with scores and contextual hints about the 150th anniversary of the first president’s inauguration in New York City.
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Chile
The
National League
William McKinley
Mississippi
William Tyler
New York City
Iberian Peninsula
British to Tell German People About War Dead
The British Broadcasting Company announced plans to broadcast German prisoners and confirmed the names of German dead and wounded once verified. The service aims to inform friends and relatives as soon as possible.
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London
British Broadcasting Company
First casualty list expected after delays
The report notes that publication of the first casualty list may take time and that no names have been received from Poland. It is stated that the Viennese division has casualties and that names will be broadcast in German.
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Poland
Texas Amateur Quarter Finals Set as Schumacher Advances
CHICAGO Sept 14 Don Schumacher of Dallas Texas defeated Ed Meister of Warrensville Ohio 3 and 2 to reach the quarterfinals of the National Amateur Golf Championship. Schumacher yesterday sent Johnny Goodman to the sidelines.
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Chicago
Don Schumacher
Dallas
Tex
Johnny Goodman
Ed Meister
Warrensville
Starving Millions Seen In Flood and Drought Strikes
Chinese relief authorities estimate 25 million people face starvation and suffering this winter due to floods in Hopeh and Yellow River basin and drought in Shantung. Fall crops ruined. American and Red Cross funds nearly exhausted. Tientsin reports early autumn hardship with floods still forcing refugees into improvised camps.
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Shanghai
Hopeh Province
Yellow River
Shantung
Red Cross
Tientsin
Hopeh
Roosevelt seeks additional defense funds in special session
Washington officials say the administration may ask Congress to appropriate 100 million to 2 billion dollars at a coming special session to expand and speed the national defense program. The plan foresees recruiting 100000 more armed forces and accelerating ammunition and aircraft procurement.
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Washington
Congress
Tony
Roosevelt
House
Senate
War Department
Army Air Corps
Defense
Army
Navy
Mr. Roosevelt
Stringent Rules Imposed on Panama Canal Air Flights
President Roosevelt issued strict regulations for air traffic over the Panama Canal Zone. Only flights authorized by the Civil Aeronautics Authority or the State Department may operate, with prescribed routes and sealed cameras. Foreign planes must be escorted by Canal Zone warplanes under military rule enforcement.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Panama Canal Zone
Civil Aeronautics Authority
State Department
Canal
U S A Stands On Rights Under International Law
Washington Sept 14 The American government served notice it reserves all rights of the United States and its nationals under international law and will take measures when violated Secretary Hull outlined steps like travel restrictions and limits on loans noting these do not modify international law but require nationals to forego certain rights until Congress acts The principles of neutrals and belligerents remain and the United States will act prudently when its rights are violated by belligerents.
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Washington
United States
Hull
Congress
Press Executives Meet Tomorrow
Harry F. Byrd Jr. travels to Richmond to join the Virginia Press Association Executive Committee meeting. Members listed include Josiah P. Rowe Jr., Paul Scarborough, John Dana Wise, J. Barrye Wall, A. A. Farley, Carl B. Short, Howard B. Bloomer Jr., Robert Lane Anderson, and Major Raymond B. Bottom, representing leading Virginias papers.
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Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Richmond
Virginia Press Association
Byrd
Seventh Congressional District
Josiah P. Rowe, Jr
Fredericksburg Free Lance Star
Paul Scarborich
Tidewater News
John Dana Wise
Richmond Times-Dispatch
J. Barrye Wall
Farmville Herald
A. A. Farley
Radio Station Denies Intercepting Secret Message
The Knickerbocker Broadcasting Company WMCA in New York denies intercepting secret radio communications from Germany and Great Britain. The FCC called on WMCA to show cause why its license should not be revoked based on information in possession. William Weisman, VP, affidavited that WMCA did neither directly nor indirectly intercept such messages.
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Washington
Knickerbocker Broadcasting Company
WMCA
New York City
Federal Communications Commission
Germany
Great Britain
Knickerbocker Company
William Weisman
The
Commission Today
Bremen Ship Sailed to Murmansk From New York
Berlin dispatch reports the Bremen the costliest German liner has sailed to Murmansk Russia after leaving New York without passengers. The ship valued at about 20 million dollars took a northerly Arctic route entering from the Atlantic and proceeding to Kola Bay near Murmansk.
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Berlin
Germany
Bremen
Murmansk
Russia
New York
Poland
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic
Kola Bay
Pound Sterling Slips to Lowest Level Since May 1933
The pound sterling fell 14 cents in New York trading touching its weakest since May 1933 as the French franc slid with it. The rate stood at $3.86 per pound with light activity and ample offerings.
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New York
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Mrs. Hook
Gore, Va
Friendship Co
Warsaw
Andrew G
North America Assurance Society
Shenandoah Valley
Winchester
Shirley Temple
Little Miss
Mary S. Yeakley
Victor
Bluebird
Philadelphia
Pope
Hitler
Central Press Radiophoto
Texas
American Institute of Laundering
John W. Rosenberger and CO. Quality Building Supplies
Ince
Administration
Panama Canal
Sherwin-Williams
Miller & CO
N. Loudoun St
U.S.A
Hotpoint
E. Piccadilly St
Drug Manufacturers of America
Alka-Seltzer
Absorbine, Jr
Baume Bengue Bayer
Bromo-Seltzer Colgate
Eno
Fletcher’s
Castoria
Gillette Blades
Glover’s
Johnson’s
Kotex
Pond’s
Scott’s
Baker’s Drug Store
C. A. Davis
Loudoun
Court House
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