Taft Claims Lead in GOP Delegate Battle
April 24 report places Senator Taft ahead of Dewey in delegate counts with estimates ranging 37,000? and then 1,000 delegates total at the convention. Roosevelt gains increase to 275 delegates including unbound primaries. Delaware endorsements back Roosevelt for a third term and urge six votes for renomination.
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Washington
Thomas
E. Im
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
New York
Taft
Joe Maal
Pennsylvania
Debe
Delaware
Roosevelt
Arthur H. James
Dewey
Wisconsin
Illinois
Nebraska
Frank Gannett
Efter
Kenneth Simpson
Maryland
New Jersey
Democratic State Committee
Chicago
More Wheat Is Insured
The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation reports 378000 wheat growers, 128 percent more than last year, have signed federal policies for the 1940 crop. Maryland and Virginia show sizable increases in insured acres and bushels, with Nebraska Kansas and Oklahoma seeing the largest production gains amid moisture concerns. FCIC notes 166000 farmers insured in 1939 and explains coverage protects against drought hail flood and other unavoidable hazards.
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Washington
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Maryland
Virginia
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
FCIC
Baltimore Fireman's Death After Wall Collapse
In Baltimore a wall collapse during a warehouse fire killed fireman Herman Jackson, 37, and wounded three others who remained hospitalized. The 85 foot extension ladder failed as bricks toppled, sending a mass of coal and debris onto the crew and the department's new $18,000 truck. The waterfront feed warehouse fire burned for hours with flames flaring up and crews pumping water through six hoselines.
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Baltimore
Herman Jackson
Old Age Pay Came Quite Late
CROSSVILLE Tenn April 24 1887 E N Frisby rode the stage to Rockwood and got a railroad section hand job He waited for pay and recently at age 77 wrote the company receiving a check for 2 75 nearly 53 years late.
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Crossville
Tenn
E. N. Frisby
Rockwood
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Texas Pacific
Ing
Frisby
Public notice in Winchester Evening Star court order
In Frederick County Virginia Circuit Court Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester as executor seeks construction of Mary N. Schenck will and correction of a deed. Nonresident defendants Walter P Schenck Charles M Barnes Helen Barnes Bertha Barnes Dr R M Grimm Cora Bailey Catherine Lanner Randolph Percival Grimm must appear within ten days after publication. Publication four weeks in Winchester Evening Star with court posting.
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Frederick County
Virginia
Shenandoah
Valley National Bank of Winchester
Mary N. Schenck
Randall Ridgeway
Walter P. Schenck
P. E. Lineburg
F. B. Cadwallader
E. L. Lemley
Trinity Lutheran Church of
Stephens City
C.S. Headley
S. A. Rust
E. T
R. M. Lemley
Fred Riding
H. E. Massie
P. S. Stickley
Green Hill Cemetery
Charles M. Barnes
Helen Barnes
Bertha Barnes
R. M. Grimm
Lillie J. Hardesty
Emma Campbell
Virginia Smith
Cora Bailey
Lida Campbell
Catherine Lanner
Susie Carbaugh Montgomery
J. Fred Thwaite
S. H. Braithwaite
Fred A. Larrick
Charles A. MclIlwee
Ansel B. Solenberger
School Board
Randolph Percival Grimm
H. C. Carbaugh
Harry L. McCann
Mary Neal Schenck
Winchester Evening Star
Chester
Frederick
Dust Storm Of Long Ago Described
Washington April 24 A titanic volcanic dust storm 5 000 years ago sent thousands of Indians fleeing from 5 000 square miles of what was once a rich hunting ground Mount Mazama in Southern Oregon erupted blasting dust high into the air and scattering it over the area. Dr Howell Williams of the University of California spoke describing molten lava creates steam clouds and forest fires as Mazama grew to 12 000 feet tall before the final eruption formed Crater Lake a blue lake six miles wide and 4 000 feet deep
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Washington
National Academy of Sciences
Mount Mazama
Cascade Chain
Oregon
United States
Howell Williams
University of California
Williams
America
Crater Lake
Blue Wall
Gore Brevities Record of Daily News from Gore Virginia
The Gore Virginia brief notes Mrs Dora Barnes of Winchester visiting Mrs Will Hovermale who is bed bound and wishes for a speedy recovery. Roland Larrick and family visited his parents in Gore. A PTA meeting at Sidney Gore School drew good attendance and business. Various Winchester and Berkeley Springs visitors and family visits are listed along with minor local incidents and sick lists. Continuous weather dampness delays farmer fieldwork and several residents are noted with health and social visits.
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Paul Constable
Winchester
Ira Foreman
L. V. Messinee
Hayfield
Vaz
B. L. Larrick
Jim Franks
Phyllis
Uniontown
H. F. Clemons
Lawrence Weaver
Sam Hill
C. W
Jean Constable
Ethel Ely
Memorial Hospital
Rome
Cletus Piles
Margarite Constable
Romney
W. Va
Vessel course from Atlantic to Pacific via Panama Canal
The question states a ship moving from the Atlantic to the Pacific via the Panama Canal would travel southeast.
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Atlantic
Pacific
Panama Canal
County News Brevities From Apple Pie Ridge VA
Local notes report visits among residents including Van Hahn and Elsie, Boyd Butler, Kurtz But Mr Eston Larrick and family, and Mrs Joe Cave. Funeral of Mrs Robert Miller Jr in Inwood WV is noted. A windstorm struck the area with damage, revival services closed at Pleasant Valley U B Church.
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Apple Pie Ridge
van Hahn
Elsie
Hugh Coates
Boyd Butler
Kurtz
Eston Larrick
Sunnyside
D. A. Smith
Joe Cave
A. C. Clark
Clark
John Luttrell
Daniel Hickerson
Robert Miller, Jr
Inwood
W. Va
Melvin Brown
Caliberaer
Maynard Hausenfluck
Marie
Stephenson
Jacob Hausenfluck
William Spicer
Freddie
Carpers Valley
Walter Jackson
Walter Brown
Hayfield
S. S. Abshire
June Brown
Robert Sherman
Clearbrook
Lawrence Hepner
Ohio
Clyde Miller
Mervin Hardy
W. B. Obaugh
Pleasant Valley U. B
Lupton Family News and Local Visits in Kernstown
In Kernstown Virginia on April 24 Eugene Lupton recovers from a weeklong illness while Mrs. John Lupton of Winchester, and Mrs. Winfred Lupton with family, visit others. Neighbors report improvements and a new top story on a home, plus rain aiding grain and pasture as social visits continue.
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Kernstown
Eugene Lupton
John Lupton
Winchester
Winfred Lupton
Arthur Sager
O. L. Peer
R.C. Cox
R. H. Lamp
Charlies Lupton
Ollie Larrick
R. L. Keister
T. ©. Snyder
Snyder
Carroll Reynolds
Gettysburg
Charles Lupton
Stephens City
Arthur Bayliss
Peace time army drills flood Texas in giant mock war
In San Antonio on April 24 an immense force of 25 000 troops moves across the Rio Grande region as 45 000 more prepare to join in a Sabine forest mock battle next month. Units deploy along highway 90 toward Marfa Brackettville Nacogdoches and Lufkin with bases at Galveston Jasper and other sites to support a multiweek exercise.
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San Antonio
Tex
Rio Grande
Texas
United States
Sabine
Louisiana
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Rio Grande Valley
Twelfth Cavalry
U. S. Highway 90
Fort D. A. Russell
Marfa
Fort Clark
Brackettville
77Th Field Artillery
69Th Coast Artillery
Galveston
Nacogdoches
Lufkin
Jasper
Popular Plumber Gets His Reward in Salina
Joe Morris sought a city plumbing license three times but was refused by the examining board and the City Commission. He then gathered 20 clients he had served, who testified to his good work. The Commission voted to abolish the inspecting board.
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Salina, Kas
Joe Morris
City Plumbers’ Examining Board
Joe
New Court Customs Bring Livelier Supreme Court Sessions
The Supreme Court, once austere, shows new touches as nine justices enter in their robes and greet each other with smiles. Justices Murphy and Douglas wave, Frankfurter sways in his chair, Douglas ties a tie, Black rocks, and Roberts and Reed appear to enjoy the proceedings. Justice Murphy even yawns on the bench during a two hour session.
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Murphy
Douglas
Justice Frankfurter
Justice Black
Justice Douglas
Justice Roberts
Justice Reed
Justice Murphy
Investigating Negro's Death In Maryland Coast Waterway
State's Attorney Red A. Taylor opened an inquiry into the death of Robert Porter a 67 year old fisherman found entangled in his net at the Wicomicco river mouth near Tony Tank Creek Porters body was located by fishermen Harry Smith and Parnell Brumbley after they spotted his empty fishing skiff Porter resided at Shad Point near Salisbury MD.
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Salisbury
Red A. Taylor
Robert Porter
Wicomico River
Tony Tank Creek
Harry Smith
Parnell Brumbley
Porter
Shad Point
Claims Transport System Is At the Mercy of Reds
Thomas O Shea former New York City subway worker told the Dies Committee that Communists can paralyze the city transport system under current conditions. He said union leadership dominated by Communists could stampede workers into a strike and even organize gun clubs for target practice.
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Washington
Thomas Humphrey O’shea
New York City Subway
Dies Committee
Transport Union
O’shea
WPA
Condi
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