New Combat Teams to Be Tested in Manassas Maneuvers
Baltimore Aug 1 The army will test new combat teams in Third Corps Area maneuvers near Manassas Virginia August 5 19. The plan includes four teams led by a distant reconnaissance detachment armored cars radios and motorcycles with machine guns a motorized infantry artillery team and a tank assault unit. Cavalry loses speed and fails to match motorized units in the new arrangement.
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Baltimore
Third Corps
Manassas
Bull Run
Exterminating House Ants Booklet Offered by Washington Bureau
Government experts prepared a free booklet on ant control for homes and lawns with enlarged photographs and practical methods. It explains handling every ant variety and how to cope in all home situations. Send five cents and coupons to the Washington Information Bureau for a copy.
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Washington Information Bureau
Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Average monthly and yearly rainfall from 1913 to 1938
The report shows rainfall totals across months with averages for 26 years 1913 38 including January to December values and an average annual rainfall of 35.09 inches. Present 24 hours ending a.m. None August to date None Year to date 30.82 ins. Data courtesy Winchester Research.
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Winchester Research
Denunciation of 1911 treaty reshapes diplomacy
The United States repudiates the 1911 treaty with Japan, a move Secretary Hull frames with formal restraint. Observers warn the embargo option looms as leverage against Japan's China campaign, while Japan weighs self sufficiency and resource needs in its eastern Asia bid.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Associated Press
New York
Washington
China
Hull
Japan
United States
Nippon
Hankow
America
Ore Jaese
Ir Oa
Asia
State Budget Hearings to Start Soon in Virginia
Richmond Aug 1 Governor Price and Budget Director Egger announced hearings on the 1940 42 budget for the week of Sept 25 with inspections of state institutions to begin Oct 9. The legislative advisory commission includes Senators Garrett Weaver Daniel and Delegates Neff Moore Adams and Speaker Dover. The citizens advisory committee features Col Sinclair Brown George Warfield William Schwarzschild Frank Walker and Eugene Hal.
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Richmond
Legislative Advisory Commission
Price
Rowland A. Egger
Citizens’ Advisory Committee
Legislative Commission
William A. Garrett
Henry County
Aubrey G. Weaver
Front Royal
Robert W. Daniel
Brandon
W. N. Neff
Abingdon
Frank Moore
Lexington
Berkeley D. Adams
Charlotte
Ashton Dover
Williamsburg
Citizens’ Committee
Col. Sinclair Brown
Roanoke County
House
George E Warfield
Alexandria
William Schwarzschild
Frank S. Walker
Woodberry Forest
Eugene H. Hal
Kilmarnock
Burglary Scene Ends With Bunny Alarm Trigger
In Los Angeles detectives respond to a drug store break in after the burglar alarm sounds. A white bunny used to develop serums trips the alarm, prompting officers to enter with guns drawn and investigate the quiet shop.
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Los Angeles
Army to Stage Massive War Games with 70 000 Troops
Washington aims for two large scale practice battles as nearly 70 000 officers and men from Maine to Virginia mobilize this week. 24 000 will assemble at Manasas Virginia for August maneuvers August 5 to 19 under Major General Parsons. The 7th Cavalry Brigade will drive 976 miles from Fort Knox Kentucky in its own vehicles.
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Washington
First Field Army
Maine
Virginia
Army High Command
Manassas
James K. Parsons
28Th National Guard
Pennsylvania
Maryland
District of Columbia
Plattsburg
Adirondacks
New York
New England
Hugh A. Drum
France
War Department
7Th Cavalry Brigade
Fort Knox
Ronnie Stearns Elopement Revealed In New York
Veronica Ronnie Stearns 19 debutante daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert B Sterns of Irvington on the Hudson New York eloped with Douglas N Lamy aviator cafe society figure. They slipped away Saturday to Elkton Maryland where they were married on a license issued July 24.
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New York
Veronica
Ronnie”) Stearns
Robert B. Sterns
Irvington-on-the-Hudson
N. Y
Douglas N. Lamy
Elkton
Butterflies Swarm Bernville After Night Rain
In Bernville Pennsylvania July 31 small white butterflies swarmed the town as dusk fell. Citizens swept sidewalks and porches while Methodists rolled up car windows to keep them out. The insects, likely a Mayfly form hatched from a nearby creek bed after recent rains, dispersed about an hour and a half later.
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Bernville
Bolt wins $5219.53 verdict against rail line
In Front Royal Virginia a Warren County jury awarded William Bolt $5219.53 for injuries believed caused by negligence of Norfolk and Western Railway employees. Defense counsel moved to set aside the verdict as contrary to law and evidence. Bolt was injured while under a gondola at the Viscose siding amid alleged carelessness by the shifting crew.
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Front Royal
Warren County
William Bolt
Norfolk and Western Railway
R. Gray Williams
J. Sloan Kuykendall
Winchester
Bolt
Rare Disease Turns Man's Skin Into Elephant Hide
Joseph Baker, a 75 year old Moundsville hospital patient, suffers garuloma fungoides a rare non contagious disease with no known cure. Doctors say death is likely within years and Baker remains cheerful while undergoing treatment for thick leathery skin and burning sensations.
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Moundsville
W. VA
Joseph Baker
W. G. C. Hill
Pittsburgh
Baker
Hill
House Votes To Pay Mr. Roberts
The House approved paying Floyd H. Roberts of Bristol Virginia five thousand one hundred sixty six dollars and sixty six cents for six months served as federal judge for Western Virginia up to the Senate’s rejection of his nomination. Legislation was sent to the Senate after Attorney General Murphy called the payment fair. President Roosevelt appointed Roberts July 6 1938 and he took oath August 1. The Senate rejected the nomination February 9.
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Washington
House
Floyd H. Roberts
Bristol
Western
Virginia
Senate
Flannagan
D-Va
Murphy
Roberts
Roosevelt
Rain Dampens Altoona Farmers Outing After 41 Years
A heavy shower drenched picnickers at the annual Brail Bedford County farmer's outing in Altoona Pennsylvania. Organizers noted this is the first time rain has spoiled the event in the 41 years of picnics.
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Altoona
Foreign cafe operator seeks elbow grease in Dunn store
A foreign cafe operator entered a Dunn, North Carolina shop and asked for elbow grease. He claimed the sanitary had advised him to use it to clean up his place.
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Dunn
N. C
Sanitary
Pure Oil Solvenized Tune-Up Stirs Local Enthusiasm
Motorists embrace Pure Oil's Solvenized Tune-Up Treatment with strong local approval, prompting expectations of improved engine performance and easier maintenance across the area.
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