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The Pulaski News

Location

Pulaski, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1940

Page

8

Night at the Mountain Way Station Drama Ends in Tragedy

Sally the waitress confronts Perry and Jimmy as a tense night at the mountain way station unfolds. A race for the dance leads to a crash on Eagle Canyon with Red and Jimmy injuring themselves, while Perry and Sally reveal they are newly married.

Perry Sally Red Jimmie Jimmy Drivers Union Bookworm Papas Junction Eagle Canyon

Clip Pastures Now To Destroy Weeds And To Provide New Growth

W H Byrne an agronomist from Virginia urges clipping permanent pastures with a mowing machine during June to spur fresh nutritious growth and to eradicate weeds. He notes weeds such as bitter weed iron weed goldenrod oxeye daisy duck potato buttercup sumac sassafras and broomesedge rob soil moisture in hot months and warns pasture improvements rely on limestone and phosphate fertilization for a stronger sod under AAA soil conservation goals.

W. H. Byrne Virginia Agricultural Extension Agronomist AAA Byrne

Always Ready Rails to Meet Any Emergency

Assistant Secretary of War Johnson praised American railroads calling them always in a state of national defense and said they are ready to meet any emergency. The remark underscored the railroads' proven performance in national needs.

Johnson

Railroads Coordinate With Government For Future Emergencies

The article notes full cooperation between railroads and the government to meet any possible demand. Plans avoid emergency super-control and rely on regular operations with government agencies assisting. Past wartime chaos in 1917 is cited, with aims to prevent car shortages and delays by using better rolling stock and streamlined coordination.

Army and Navy Munitions Board Johnson

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By Glenn Reilly Secretary of War Railroads Midway Barber Shop Commerce Street Pulaski Coun Seagle Bros Allison T. M. Seagle & Sons Pulaski Cadillac
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