National Forest Director To Go To Roanoke May 1
John W. McNair, supervisor of the George Washington National Forest, will leave Harrisonburg on May 1 to assume charge of the Mountain Lake National Forest with headquarters at Roanoke. His work expanded the local forest and reduced fire losses as trails and camp sites were built. Howard R. Borden will succeed him in Harrisonburg as the new Mountain Lake forest awaits acquisition and trail construction over a 2,500,000 acre plan centered in Virginia and the Unaka area.
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The
Star
John W. McNair
George Washington National Forest
Harrisonburg
Mountain Lake National Forest
Roanoke
McNair
Harrisonsburg
Howard R. Borden
Colorado
Mr. McNair
New Forest
Virginia
Unaka National Forest
New Market Editor Leaves Gold Bonds
Woodstock April 17 A Circuit Court decree allows Mrs Julia K Henkle administratrix of Elon O Henkle s New Market estate to exchange fifteen 1000 US gold bonds for new US bonds of equal value Note the bonds currently pay 4 25 percent interest and will be replaced by bonds at 2 875 percent The decree names Mrs Julian Henkle as heir Elon O Henkle longtime Shenandoah Valley owner editor left about 50000 largely in high class bonds
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Woodstock
Circuit Court
Shenandoah County
Julia K. Henkle
Elon O. Henkle
New Market
United States
U. S
Julian Henkle
Shenandoah Valley
Freethinkers sue to bar Bible reading in city schools
The Freethinkers of America filed suit to enjoin Bible readings and religious meetings in public school classrooms. They cite the separation of church and state and seek to keep public schools secular and free from sectarian influence, led by Joseph Lewis as president.
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Freethinkers of
America
Freethinkers
Trinity
Joseph Lewis
Townsend says he will not assist third party plans
Washington April 17 Dr F E Townsend author of the Townsend old age pension plan announced from his headquarters that he will not assist any plans to develop a third party. The statement emphasizes his commitment to his own proposal and rejects collaboration with outside groups.
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Washington
F. E. Townsend
Townsend
Roosevelt uses white collar workers to count unemployed
President Roosevelt plans to use unemployed white collar workers to compile a tally of jobless nationwide before June 1. Harry Hopkins organizes relief lists to identify employable people while dividing work by regions and seeking to fast track work fund projects.
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Roosevelt
Harry L. Hopkins
Emergency Council
A Calf and a Crop
A calf and a crop share the same food needs, explained by vitamin research and plant impurities. The piece highlights rare elements like boron iodine magnesium potassium calcium lithium and strontium as vital impurities in modern fertilizing. It promotes Chilean Natural Nitrate as a quick acting fertilizer containing these elements in Nature's balance with two forms Champion granulated and Old Style crystals.
Unemployment Data Questions Sketch Census Focus
Officials outlined a broad list of questions on unemployed individuals covering name age color sex and marital status location employability qualifications past principal job and reasons for leaving. The purpose is to gather data quickly to round out the works program.
Mistrial Declared in Hart Murder Case in Gate City
A mistrial was declared in the Thomas Cole Hart case charging him with the murder of guard Alton Leonard during a road gang escape. Jury doubt on Leonard’s official guard status led to discharge. Hart will be retried, possibly in Richmond, with the death penalty automatically applying if found guilty under Virginia law.
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Gate City
Thomas Cole Hart
Alton Leonard
Hart
Leonard
Richmond
Virginia
E. T. Carter
Freight Rate Increase Goes Into Effect
The United States will see added railroad freight charges of about 85 million dollars yearly as surcharges start. Most commodities are affected except major farm crops and building materials. Additional costs range from 10 cents per ton for iron ore to 8 cents per short ton for binder twine and resin sizing.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Virginia Officials To Join Byrd Welcome In Washington
Governor Peery and other state leaders plan to travel to Washington on May 10 to greet Admiral Richard E. Byrd upon his return from the South Pole Expedition. Expected attendees include Lieutenant Governor Price, J Sinclair Brown, T Russell Cather of Winchester, Ashton Dovell of Williamsburg, and Byrd family members Senator Harry Byrd and Tom Byrd of Winchester.
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Richmond
Peery
Washington
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Price
J. Sinclair Brown
House of Delegates
T. Russell Cather
Winchester
Byrd
Ashton Dovell
Williamsburg
Admiral Byrd
Harry Byrd
Tom Byrd
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Doc” Schneider
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