Gainesboro F F A Frolic funds books and plants
Alonzo Fox reports Gainesboro F F A sponsored chapel event on Friday April 7 with a Major Bowes contest and boxing match. The program drew a large crowd, earned money to buy agricultural books, and many members have planted about ten thousand strawberry plants along with several hundred boysen and youngberry plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Fox
Ainesbor
Bowes
Nelson Beard
Gainesboro
Keith Judy
Middletown
Agricultural Department
Roosevelt resigns from Hearst Radio posts in surprise move
Elliott Roosevelt son of the President resigns as president and director of Hearst Radio Inc citing pressure of other business. He had recently attracted attention for radio broadcasts criticizing aspects of his father's administration and praising Vice President Garner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Elliott Roosevelt
Hearst Radio, Inc
Roosevelt
Garner
Baseball Notes From A Busy Spring Train Scene
City series resumes with Monty Stratton in a White Sox first-base coaching role and Ted Lyons facing Gene Lillard. Yankees pin hopes on Red Ruffing while Van Lingle Mungo starts for the Dodgers. Hank Greenberg predicts Tigers will improve with more on-base hits as infield power could drive runs. Phillies and Athletics clash at Shibe Park in the city title opener with Chilly weather forecast. Rookie Fern Bell earns a Pirates opening start if Johnny Rizzo’s hand holds. Reds weigh starters for Monday opener with Bucky Walters a possible choice. Senators back Joe Krakauskas as probable opening pitcher after a rough outing against the Bees.
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Chicago
Monty Stratton
Sox
Cubs
Ted Lyons
Gene Lillard
Bruin
Philadelphia
Phillies
Athletics
Shibe Park
Glaude Passeau
Phils
Henry Pippen
A's
Lafayette
Ind
Fern Bell
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pie Traynor
Johnny Rizzo
Bell
Paul Waner
Pirates
Purdue
Umpire Assignments for Opening Games
William Harridge assigns umpires for the season openers. April 17 New York vs Washington with Moriarty Hubbard Rommel Pipgras. April 18 Cleveland vs St Louis Rolls Geisel Rue. Chicago vs Detroit McGowan Quinn Grieve. Washington vs Philadelphia Moriarty Hubbard Rommel. Boston vs New York Ormsby Summers Basil Pipgras.
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Chicago
William Harridge
American League
New York
Washington
Geo. Moriarty
Calvin Hubbard
Edward Rommel
George Pipgras
Cleveland
St. Louis
Louis Rolls
Harry Geisel
Joe Rue
Detroit
William McGowan
John Quinn
William Grieve
Philadelphia
George Moriarty
Edward Rommell
Boston
Emmett Ormsby
William Summers
Steve Basil
Labor Wages Compared In South Plea Drives Chamber Talk
The Virginia Chamber of Commerce closes its 15th annual meeting in Richmond with a plea to pay Southern labor wages comparable to those elsewhere. Major Bottom reports a growing budget and new departments while E W Palmer calls for end to the cheap and docile labor stigma and for strong industrial relations policies. The group also discusses banking utilization for Virginia industry and reform ideas on unemployment taxes.
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Richmond
Virginia Chamber of Commerce
Raymond B Bottom
Newport News
W.W. N. McAngle, Jr
Bristol
Wilfred’ A. Roper
E. W. Palmer
Kingsport
Palmer
Virginia Banks
Raymond B. Bottom
State Chamber
Old Dominion
Virginia
Major Bottom
J. Vaughan Gary
Committee On Taxation and Government
Robert F. Nelson
Advanta
Shenandoah County Boards Funds Nine Month School Term
At a Woodstock meeting the Shenandoah county Board of Supervisors appropriated 3046.47 dollars from an emergency fund to operate county public schools for a nine month term. A telegram from Sidney B Hall the State Superintendent said 2500 dollars was allocated from the state discretionary fund. Officials say the nine month plan preserves the accredited standing of Shenandoah county schools for another year.
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Woodstock
Board of Supervisors
Shenandoah County
Sidney B. Hall
British Women Trained for Emergencies Planned Units
London April 15 two government departments announced plans for women’s units to free men for defense duties. The admiralty will form a women’s naval service to take over shore naval jobs so trained men can be released for new warships entering service at a rapid rate.
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London
Admiralty
Laboratories At Langley Field To Get Inspection
Langley Field Virginia will host the fourteenth annual inspection of its aeronautics laboratories on May 2 conducted by executives and engineers from aircraft industries and government groups. The event includes dedication of a 19 foot pressure wind tunnel and a 12 foot free flight wind tunnel with tours of the wind tunnels NACA tank engine research lab and flight research lab. Washington attendees will travel by boat departing May 1 and returning May 3.
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Langley Field
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
John F. Victory
Washington
Flight Research Laboratory
Veteran World War veteran commits suicide over fear of war
George Murphy a World War II veteran was found hanging from his bed in Waterbury. His sister Mrs. Joseph Mastronato said he feared going to war again and had spoken of impending war and threatened self-harm. Dr. Edward H. Kirschbaum ruled death by his own action.
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Waterbury, Conn
George Murphy
Edward H. Kirschbaum
Joseph Mastronato
Murphy
Board members named for Virginia industry and agriculture balance
Elected directors fill three year terms including William T. Reed Jr. of Richmond and Alexander Hamilton Jr. of Petersburg while one year posts go to Rodney Coggin of Warsaw and W J Jenks of Roanoke among others. Several incumbents were reelected for one year terms.
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William T. Reed, Jr
Larus and Brother, Inc
Richmond
Alexander Hamilton, Jr
Petersburg
Lamar H. Timmons
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Charlottesville
Robert C Graham
Kemmerer- Gem Coal Company
Norton
Rodney W. Coggin
B. Drummond Ayres
Accomac
C. C. Cloe
Triangle
J. Lee Davis
Natural Bridge
Vernon Eberwine
Suffolk
T. D. Stanley
Stanleytown
Morton G. Thalhimer
Don W. Thomas
Harrisonburg
A. B. Schwarzkopf
Norfolk
Round-Up Sports Round-Up by Eddie Briez
Round up of sports chatter from New York with notes on coaches players managers and upcoming events. Mentions include Illinois coach Bob Zuppke royalties from a 1922 book Joe Louis training talk Tony Galento Durocher Musto and other figures plus a Mail Box section with quick sports tidbits.
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New York
Bob Zuppke
Illinois
Larry MacPhail
Leo Durocher
Tony Galento
Joe Louis
Asbury Park
Fred Damski
Syracuse U
Paul Damski
Alabama Pitts
Valdese
N. C
Dodgers
Mike Jacobs
Tony Musto
Chicago
Musto
Jim Mullen
Monte Stratton
Tony Piet
Bill Dickey
Yankees
Star-Courier Bits: Galento Louis Quip and Sporting Notes
Eddie T. Jones reports briefly on Tony Galento's bravado versus Joe Louis. Lou Gehrig pays 55 dollars for spiked shoes to improve toe holds. Harp Vaughn, ex Pirates halfback, wed Miss Jacksonville from Atlantic City. Nat Pierce of Forham born nine-pound son. Doc Romnes, Maples center, welcomes a new son during Stanley Cup travel.
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Lou Gehrig
Harp Vaughn
Pittsburgh
Jacksonville
Atlantic City
Nat Pierce
Forham
Doc Romnes
Toronto Maples
Doc
Toronto
Boston
Cubs freshman leader called Moe Berg of the NL
Carl Reyounds of the Cubs heads the freshman sophomore junior and senior classes at Southwestern College earning a Moe Berg comparison in the National League. Lou Comiskey plans a White Sox South American tour next winter and Tony Galento stacks an exhibition tour with Reno Denver and Sacramento stops after a $2000 iron men payment. Reds reportedly drop Gene Schoot while Lou Gehrig quickly rebounds from injury as football players near Friday nights. A Birmingham welterweight Sammy Magro shows rising form.
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Carl Reyounds
Cubs
Southwestern College
Moe Berg
Lou Comiskey
White Sox
Tony Galento
San Francisco
Reno
Denver
Sacramento
Reds
Gene Schoot
Lou Gehrig
Birmingham
Sammy Magro
Screen Star Robert Taylor Scores Luck at Front Row Seat
Bill Miller reports Louis v s. Roper blurbs noting Robert Taylor, the screen star, rushed about bragging how fortunate he was to secure a first row seat.
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Bill Miller
Demon
Louis v S. Roper
Robert Taylor
Treasury Status Shows Debt Rise on April 13
The Treasury reports receipts of 6,305,970.96 dollars and expenditures of 21,801,044.90 dollars for April 13. Gross debt stands at 40,040,905,911.78 dollars, up 994,770.65 from the prior day.
Evening Star Ladies League Results Night
Evening Star Ladies League results feature Handly 139 in a high game and Sencin diver 347 in a high set. Industrial Aces lead team scores with 514 pins while Hershey Pints and Cammers No 1 post strong totals. High total pinfall goes to Hershey with 1455.
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Hershey
Beta Sigma
Industrial
D. Boyce
National Fruit
Cammers
Star Office
Sencindiver
Handley
Feltner
Boyce
Burch Industrial Aces
Cather
Berry, Jr
Industrial Aces
Industrial Aces A
Dss
Star Office Eee Eee Pewes
Jee Eens
Handley Ee
National Pruit
Middletown Wins Close Ninth Inning Baseball Game
Middletown edged Berryville High School 5 to 4 in the ninth inning on Clarke County diamond. With two on and two out in the final frame Berryville failed to convert a potential winning opportunity.
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Middletown
Berryville High School
Clarke Countions
Berryville
Resigning City Manager Angles After Firestorm
Henry F. McElroy, who quit as city manager amid a federal state vice crusade, told reporters he had been thinking of resigning for months. His name arose in investigations that led to charges against sponsor T. J. Pendergast for income tax evasion, though McElroy was not named by the grand jury. His administration faced long running attacks.
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Kansas City
Henry F. McElroy
League Meeting At Middletown Promises Music Program
A Community League gathering in Middletown on Wednesday night features a music centered program led by Miss Mabel Massie. songs piano pieces and a Rhythm Band concert will be presented. The band recently entertained the Shenandoah District Student Cooperative meeting in Sperryville Virginia. The public is invited. The question notes the Francisco-Oakland Bridge cost an estimated $77 200 000.
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Community League
Middletown
Mabel Massie
Ryhthm
Shenandoah District
Sperryville, Va
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