Willkie Traverses Iowa Corn Belt on Campaign Tour
Wendell Willkie traveled from Omaha through Iowa promoting a farm program to expand markets and improve federal projects. He pledged White House access for farm factory and labor leaders to tackle economic stagnation and a perceived New Deal endgame. He urged expanding both domestic and foreign markets and heads toward Madison Wisconsin before addressing the Republican state convention in White Plains New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore F. Koopard
Willkie Trainute
Madison
Wis
Wendell W. Willkie
Iowa
Omaha
White House
Willkie
Corn Belt
Inory
Far East
White Plains
N. Y
Mrs Hedrick Wins Women's Championship at Winchester Club
Mrs John Hedrick of Riverton Virginia captured the women s title at Winchester Golf Club after a finals victory over Mrs John Minnige Carson Hedrick s sister Miss Caroline Carson also of Riverton won the consolation prize by defeating Mrs H K Benham Kardy Russell now Mrs F L Largent Jr did not compete
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Golf Club
John Hedrick
Riverton
John Minnigerode
War Today: Mackenzie Assesses Axis Pact Implications
Dewitt Mackenzie argues the Tokyo Berlin Rome pact mainly aims to deter US entry and influence neutral countries. He notes Japan seeks Eastern Asian hegemony, relies on US iron and steel, and must balance Germany and Britain while avoiding direct war with the European conflict.
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America
Britain
Japan
United States
England
Nippon
Tokyo
Berlin
Rome
Europe
Asia
Eastern
Mc Sca
Vladivostok
Germany
Russia
Moscow
Street Hydrants Spurt Into Silver Spring Streets
Police in Silver Spring Maryland investigated a spate of water gushed from fire hydrants after someone opened several street plugs. Residents reported geysers along Second Street and Glen Ross Road as authorities halted the flow and searched for the prankster(s).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Spring
Second Street
Glen Ross Road
Tony
Bethesda woman pleads guilty to furniture theft from display house
Mary Virginia Blatt, 31, of Bethesda, pleaded guilty in District Court to taking furniture from a display house last Spring. The case was referred to the District Probation Office by Justice Jesse C. Awkins.
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Washington
Mary Virginia Blatt
Bethesda
District Probation Office
Jesse C. Awkins
Plan Campaign Inquiry Wilmington Subpoenas Issued
Subpoenas were served on 23 tied Ford directing them to appear in Washington before the Senate sub committee investigating campaign expenditures in Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
Ford
Washington
Senate
Delaware
Interdiction Ordered for Charles Kelley in 1940 Virginia case
A Frederick County trial judge on August 28 1940 interdicted Charles Kelley for a year under the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Act after finding him guilty of illegal alcohol sales. The order, signed by Judge A J Tavener, requires a certified copy be filed with the ABC Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kelley
Frederick
Commonwealth of Virginia
Zetta Elizabeth Kelley
Alcoholic Beverage Control Act
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
A. J. Tavenner
John P. McLaughlin
Winchester Recreation Center Plans And Donations Sought
A Winchester recreation committee chaired by W. R. Barney outlines converting the American Legion building into a city wide recreation center with active and reading rooms, a club space and workshop. Donations of household or office furnishings are invited via Miss Margaret Keller or Miss Mary K. Stryker, to enhance leisure activities for citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Girl's Athletic Association
Park
Margaret Keller
Mary K. Stryker
Winchester
Pay Or Else Threat After Discharge At Federal Land Bank
Alonzo Ashburn pleaded guilty to tampering with the cooling system at the Federal Land Bank in Baltimore after his discharge. He had been fired June 22 and returned June 23 to remove sap from a gas tank, causing the air conditioning to fail. Judge W Calvin Chesnut ordered him to pay or face consequences.
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Baltimore
Federal Land Bank
W. Calvin Chesnut
Alonzo Ashburn
T. Barton Harrington
U. S
Ashburn
Pittsburgh Conscientious Objectors Group Under Fire
A Pittsburgh meeting of conscientious objectors to discuss conscription sparked three investigations by authorities including the FBI. The group, led by Perry High teacher J C Spahr Mull es, is described as solely comprising objectors while organizers say they gathered to discuss the conscription question.
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Pittsburgh
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J.C. Spahr Mulles
Perry High
Hull
Bernard C. Clausen
Jane Addems Peace Center
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Cammer Tire
Handley School
Potomac By-Products Co
Harpers Ferry, W. Va
Bickers
Plymouth
Pine Motor CO
Dodge
Dewitt MacKenzie
N. Washington S
W. E
Loudoun
North Ave
Morningside Drive
Strickler and Wagner
Rouss Ave
Winchester Credit Corp
Loudoun St
Fairmont
Amherst St
W. J. B. Cather
W. Boscawen St
Bartonsville Road
Arthur Wolfe
Bartonsville
National Ave
Back Creek
White Box
Glengary
W. Va
South Braddock
E. B. Clevenger
Clearbrook
Virginia Apple Storage
W. B. Snider and Son
W. W. Estep
N. Main
Saco Lupton Orchard Service Co
Martinsburg
Morris Miller
Hedgesville
P. A. Shryock
Stephens City
Virginia
R. N. Cook
Riviera Beach
Champion Blood Lines
L. L. Voight
Flint Hill
East Picca
Nat'l Ave
J. H. Lockhart
Bufflick Road
Alfalfa Hay
Kare Star
Joseph Hodgson
Rhone
Berryville
Roy Boyce
Sprint
J. Howard Riley
Call
Stultz
Valley Service Station
M. H. Stultz
Smithfield Ave
Lamps Paint Shop
Crosley and Emerson
Willis Bicycle and Radio Shop
Wilmer Shryock
del Monte
N. Braddock
Litermon
Pennsylvania Industrial Chemical Corporation
Clairton
Winchester Recreation Center
W. R. Barney
Cnn
Persikatte
Pocahontas
Colt Coke
Pocahontas Fuel Co., Inc
Teen Ae
Connell
South Braddock ST
S. Loudoun St
Lutheran Church of Our Saviour
Object of Inquiry
Chrysler
Chapman Motor CO
West Boscawen St
Shenandoah
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