Diplomas Awarded To Local Men At Strayer College
Ralph 8. Richard formerly of Stephens City and Leon W. Trenary formerly of Winchester received master and bachelor of commercial science degrees at Strayer College of Accountancy in Washington D C on July 26 at the Mayflower Hotel. Dr Ricardo Alfaro former president of Panama addressed 112 graduates urging inter American cooperation and warning that commercial and strategic encirclement threats could defeat the United States without a direct invasion.
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Ralph 8. Richard
Stephens City
Leon W. Trenary
Winchester
Strayer College of Accountancy
Washington, D. C
Mayflower Hotel
Richard
Johnston, Lemon and Co
Trenary
van E. Thompson Co
Ricardo Alfaro
Panama
United States
Britain
Germany
Southern Receives Flow Power to Suspend Trains Amid War
The State Corporation Commission authorized Southern Railway to suspend nine passenger trains from Aug 10, citing extraordinary equipment demands for defense traffic. Hearings noted objections to removing several routes including Shenandoah Valley poultry shipments, with potential express substitutes under consideration. An unrelated Q&A mentions automobile radios first produced in 1929.
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Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Southern Railway
West Point
Keysville
Durham
N. C
Harrisonburg
Manassas
Norfolk
Danville
Shenandoah Valley
Rockingham County
Aerae
Yankee Attitudes on Shared Vindication and War Warnings
A columnist analyzes Churchill's United States war talk and the risk of cross Atlantic misunderstanding. He notes American reluctance to be pushed into conflict, cites British and American perceptions of sovereignty, and urges careful language from leaders on both sides. The piece emphasizes mutual sensitivities amid wartime aid debates.
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Churchill
House of Commons
United States
Mr. Churchill
Canada
England
Wedgewood
Josiah Wedgewood
New York Journal American
America
Congress
Wheeler
Britain
Atlantic
Montgomery In Officer Uniform
American actor Robert Montgomery arrived in London in naval lieutenant uniform to join the U S embassy navy staff. He previously served as a volunteer ambulance driver in France and reached England aboard a bomber from Newfoundland.
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London
Robert Montgomery
United States
Montgomery
France
England
Newfoundland
Billy Phipps Named Top Freight Official for B&O Rail
William Phipps Jr. is appointed general freight agent for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Philadelphia effective today, succeeding A. H. Farrar who moves to Pittsburg. Born in Towson Md October 8 1895 he joined B&O in 1914 and rose through clerical roles to division and industrial posts before Washington and Cleveland postings. He served in the AEF with the 79th Division in France during World War I and has broad Shenandoah Valley ties.
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William Phipps, Jr
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Cleveland
Ohio
Philadelphia
A. H. Farrar
Pittsburg
Mr. Phipps
Towson
Baltimore Business College
B. & O. Service
Baltimore
Chicago
New York
Pittsburgh
France
St. Louis
Washington, D. C
Phipps
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Nazis May Seize Dardanelles
Diplomatic dispatches from Bulgaria report German naval personnel arriving at Varna and Burgas with rumors of a plan to seize the Dardanelles and Bosporus to move the Italian fleet into the Black Sea. Observers warn of a potential September strike depending on the Russian campaign.
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Daniel DE Luce
Ankara
Turkey
Bulgaria
Black Sea
Varna
Burgas
Axis
Dardanelles
Bosporus
Blackea
Bosporus Straits
Kiev
Russia
Crimea
Royal Air Force
Floyd Collins Trapped in Sand Cave 1925
Floyd Collins became trapped in Sand Cave Edmonson County Kentucky on January 30 1925 after a rock shift pinioned his left foot. Rescue efforts followed. his voice was last heard February 5 tunneling began February 6 and he was found dead February 15 His body was recovered April 23 and buried at Crystal Cave Kentucky.
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Floyd Collins
Sand Cave
Edmonson County
Kentucky
Collins
Crystal Cave
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Ha Limited
Mglaglen
Moodworth O'Keefe - Kelly
Pitts
United Artists
Elsa Maxwell
Moxomy
Maisie
Ann Sothern
Geo. Murphy
Palm Beach
H. C. Sheetz & Son
Gray & Sheetz
Valley Ave
H. L. Mills
Zna
Merchants National Bank
John M. Steck
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Southern
J. W. Arthur
Rouss Avenue
DIAL
Hansbrough
and Carter
Loudoun St
Fairmont
Call Pine Motor Co
Republican Co
Greystone Terrace
Apply Pine Motor Co
Fairmont Ave
Gray Ave
Highland
N. Cameron
W. Cecil St
Harry H. Willis
J. B. Cather
Duroc- Jerseys
Hampshires
Virginia
Swine Breeders Association
Geo. C. Herring
Blacksburg
Lupton Orchard Service
Berryville
W. B. Snider & Son
Care Star
L. F. Dorsey
Davidson Groc
Cameron
The
Union News Co
N. Braddock St
P. O. Box
City
S. Loudoun
Pingley
Walter Crowser
Cedar Creek Camp
Stewart's
Middletown
North America Assurance Society
W. E. Smith
Geo. W. Kurtz
South
Billy Phipps
Potomac By-Products Co
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Hable
Arene Ee
Andy Arlen
Devine
Setar Ra Cig Mya
Stooges
Mr. Chump
Don Douglas
Lorna Gray
WINC
Radio Stars of Tomorrow
Bill Elliott
Lone Star
Jane Withers
Jackie Cooper
Pettus
Towne Shirts
Gray
Grabill Manufacturing
Woodstock
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