Former County Resident Links Timber Cutting To Drought
A letter from Craftsbury Casts doubt on rain as punishment for drought but argues forests and fires affect climate. A. M. E. Snapp recalls Virginia forests, lumbering, and fire as causes of dry spells, urging replanting to restore rainfall and avoid barren hills.
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Mis
Frederick County
Vermont
Virginia
A. M. E. Snapp
Craftsbury
St. Frederick County
Kaas
Voice of 1862 describes life in the Confederate army
A wounded Confederate soldier writes from a Maryland hospital, recounting hunger, hardship, and the march with the army across the Potomac. He depicts a five thousand population town occupied by Yankees, a fortified post with ammunition pits, a devastating explosion, and the glass strewn streets as news from the field unfolds.
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Potomac
Maryland
Repairing of R-100 Reported Under Way
The report notes R-100 repair progress after its flight and details Maj. Scott's remark about collecting ballast water in flight. He explains a gutter arrangement on the envelope to gather rainwater, which is then strained and piped into ballast tanks.
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Cardington
Maj. Scott
Air Ministry
Warner's Jubilee Marking Warner Bros Silver Anniversary
Warner Bros celebrates twenty five years with a global Silver Anniversary Month. Plans involve First National and other industry partners to deliver high quality entertainment and showcase growth of screen entertainment. The celebration aims to reflect the studio’s progress and showcase entertaining stories to a vast audience.
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Warner Bros
Warners
First National Pictures
Ban Lifted on Russian Pulp Wood Imports
Washington reports the Treasury lifted the ban on Russian pulp wood, directing customs collectors to admit 79 shiploads. The Archangel material had been barred under a tariff rule against goods made partly by convict labor.
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Washington
Treasury
Lowman
Archangle
Farmer calls for aid to market crops abroad at Virginia talks
Dr. la King urged aid for American farmers to export crops while opposing government control of farm prices. He favored cooperative associations and noted the Farm Board as a strong agent. Other speakers discussed production, income, living standards, and cooperative organizing for Virginia markets.
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la King
Virginia Institute of Rural Affairs
Ral Farm Board
Carl P. Taylor
North Carolina State College
Institute
Don Geyer
Chicago
N. H. Rper
Baltimore
National Dairy Council
Virginia
Virginia Home Makers Association
J. C. Galpin
United States Department of Agriculture
Maude B. Wallace
President Hoover Calls Nationwide Home Ownership Study
President Hoover announced a conference to study home ownership and home building across urban and rural areas. A planning committee led by Secretary Lamonte will organize the effort, funded by private sources, to remove factors hindering growth.
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Washington
Hoover
Lamonte
Better Homes Movement
Commerce Department
Better Homes of America
Enforcement aims at large violators of dry laws under new program
Washington officials say federal prohibition enforcement will focus on major violators to ease court congestion. Director Amos W. Woodcock notes smaller cases will be filtered out, while important prosecutions target racketeers and illicit liquor supply.
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Prohibition
Amos W. Woodcock
Woodcock
Corps
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