Additional WPA Funds For Virginia Announced
A. Smith state administrator for the Works Progress Administration announced $851,468.37 in new funds for Virginia with twelve statewide projects. Major items include $48,000 for relief work distributing surplus commodities, $32,324 for professional and clerical services, and $29,218 for work in Washington County. Other allocations cover road improvements, planning board support, and park and survey projects across Roanoke Winchester Craig Nelson Nelson counties and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ind
Pr A. Smith
Works Progress Administration
Wpagee
Virginia
National Music Project
Arlington County
Virginia State Planning Board
Roanoke
Winchester
Craig County
Franklin County
Montgomery County
Nelson County
Northumberland County
Richmond County
Rockbridge County
Russell County
Spotsylvania County
Tazewell County
Washington County
Young Danville Farmer Killed by Lightning
A 21 year old Danville farmer, Jack Be. Haymore, was killed instantly when a wagon they sought shelter under was struck by lightning during a severe hail and rain storm. His companion Herbert Shelton suffered burns, a negro farmhand was stunned, and Shelton was hospitalized though not in serious condition. The storm damaged tobacco crops over a ten mile area and also struck Mrs Mamie Kidd's home, stunning a grandson and a servant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Jack BE. Haymore
Hear Here
Herbert Shelton
Shelton
Haymore
Mamie Kidd
Eighteen Cities to Represent Virginia Softball Tourney
Richmond will host the Virginia softball tournament August 21 23 with eighteen cities represented. Nine cities have submitted entries and 16 to 20 teams are expected in the men's division. Women face a playoff for state advancement toward the Chicago national tournament. District play in Roanoke August 11 13 includes Southwestern Virginia teams. Participants listed include Norfolk Portsmouth South Norfolk Newport News Petersburg Richmond Roanoke Hopewell Staunton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
A. B. Chapman, Jr
Norfolk
Chapmian
Old Dominion
Chicago
Virginia
Roanoke
Portsmouth
South Norfolk
Newport News
Petersburg
Hopewell
Staunton
Senate panel backs Frank Bane for Social Security post
The Senate appropriations committee recommended confirmation of Frank Bane of Virginia as executive director of the Social Security board. It also favorably reported John J. Carson of Virginia for assistant director and Leroy Hodges of Virginia for director of the bureau of old age benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Frank Bane
Virginia
Social Security Board
John J. Carson
Leroy Hodges
Vir
Bureau of Old Age Benefits
Mrs Rutherford Dies In Night At Berryville
Mrs. Mary Hook Rutherford wife of James M Rutherford died at her home near Berryville Virginia after a long illness. She was 45 and daughter of the late C L Hook and Lula B Potts Hook of Gore Frederick County. She lived with her husband in Clarke County twenty five years. Services will be held from the late home tomorrow at 2 o clock with Rev L A Parker officiating. She belonged to the First Baptist Church and aided the Minnie Wood circle of the Kings Daughters. Survived by three brothers Ruel Hook Martinsburg Charles Harrisonburg Va and Thomas Clarke County six sisters Mrs Thomas Willingham Clarke County Mrs Roy Keller Martinsburg and Mrs Stuart Wright Martinsburg Mrs Ernest OBrien Norfolk Va and Miss Madeline Hook and Miss Elizabeth Hook Martinsburg Pall bearers Robert Coleman Roger Evans Walter Hardesty Roger Hardesty Frank Carlisle and Wilbur Gaunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hook Rutherford
James M. Rutherford
Berryville
C. L
Lula B. Potts Hook
Gore
Frederick County
Clarke County
L. A. Parker
First Baptist Church
Minnie Wood
Kings’ Daughters
Ruel Hook
Martinsburg
Charles
Harrisonburg Va
Thomas
Thomas Willingham
Roy Keller
Stuart Wright
Ernest O’brien
Norfolk
Madeline Hook
Elizabeth Hook
Robert Coleman
Roger Evans
Walter Hardesty
Roger Hardesty
Frank Carlisle
Wilbur Gaunt
Republic Steel Denies Charges in NLRB Case
Republic Steel Corporation in Cleveland rejected a National Labor Relations Board complaint of unfair labor practices and asked for dismissal arguing due process would be violated if the act is enforced. The company denied most allegations in its registered reply to Washington and the regional NLRB office.
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Cleveland
Republic Steel Corporation
National Labor Relations Board
Washington
The
Labor Board
Borah Declares No Vacancy on Supreme Court
Senator Borah stated there is no vacancy on the Supreme Court for President Roosevelt to fill. He cited three lawful methods to remove a justice by impeachment resignation or death, noting Justice Van Devanter retired under the new retire-at-70 law.
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Washington
Borah
R-Ida
Senate
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
van Devanter
Luttrell Reunion Set for Berkeley Springs West Virginia
The Luttrell family reunion will be held Sunday August 15 at State Park Berkeley Springs West Virginia. The four hour program starts at 1 after lunch and picnics and ends at 4 30 with a band concert. W F Luttrell is arranging details and invites all friends and kin to join in games speeches swimming music and more.
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Luttrell
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
W. F. Luttrell
Luttrells
Americans Advised To Quit Trouble Zones In Shantung
Consul John M. Allison in Tsinan fu advised all American women and children in the interior to concentrate at Tsinanfu or Tsingtao. About 225 Americans live in Shantung outside the three main cities, including 99 women and 57 children, mostly missionaries in scattered groups.
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Washington
John M. Allison
Tsinanfu
Shantung Province
China
State Department
Tsingtao
Chefoo
American secretary Kathleen Todd in Peiping danger zone
Kathleen Todd of Washington DC serves as secretary at the American legation in Peiping and is reported to be in the danger zone among Americans in China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Kathleen Todd
Washington, D. C
Peiping
Two-Piece Run-Around Frock With Tailored Lines
Simplicity offers a two piece frock pattern Barbara Bell No 1348 B designed for sizes 12 to 20 and busts 30 to 38. The dress uses 41% yards of 39 inch material and 17% yards of ribbon for belt collar and bow suitable for early Fall fabrics.
Illness Grips Emilie Dionne in Ontario
In Callander Ontario Emilie Dionne aged five was hospitalized with an upper respiratory infection isolating her from her four sisters. Doctor Alan Brown consulted with Dr Alan Roy Dafoe and said Emilie should recover in a few days from the outside source infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callander
Emilie Dionne
Lively
Toronto
Alan Brown
Alan Roy Dafoe
Emilie
Physician Faces Serious Charges
Bel Air Maryland August 3 a jury to try Dr Armen Greenhut on charges of criminal assault on a 13 year old girl was completed in an hour and 20 minutes today and the trial proceeded with an opening statement by State s Attorney J C L Anderson Two jurors were excused from service after they had been accepted by both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bel Air
Armen Greenhut
Asault
J. C. L. Anderson
Ritter Taken Ill At Winchester Merchant S Home
Lawrence D. Ritter a Winchester merchant was stricken suddenly at his North Cameron street business this morning. He endured severe kidney colic and was moved to his Valley avenue home where he rested more comfortably as afternoon came.
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Lawrence D. Ritter
Winchester
North
Cameron Street
Valley Avenue
Mr. Ritter
Pirates Rally Past Dodgers in Ninth to Take Opener
The Pittsburgh Pirates rallied in the ninth inning to beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 5 to 4 in the first game of a doubleheader. Gus Suhr's single with the bases loaded and one out scored the winning runs.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Brooklyn Dodgers
Gus Suhr
Bucs
Japanese Bombardment Presses South of Tientsin
Japanese warplanes bombed Teh Chow on the Hopeh Shantung border as infantry and armor pressed south toward Hopeh. Reports say Tientsin Peiping fell under Japanese control and spearheads moved toward Techow and Taptung fu while authorities suppress nationalist material in Peiping.
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Tientsin
Tehchow
Hopeh
Shantung
Here
Japan
North China
Peiping
Pukow
Shantung Province
Nanking
Pingyuan
Tsinanfu
Techow
Hopeh Province
Taptungfu
Tungchow
FDIC Surplus Grows as Bank Receiverships Pay 90 Percent
Crowley reports the FDIC added 21 million to its surplus in the first half of the year. He notes 179,601 depositors in 132 insolvent insured banks placed in receivership since 1933 have received 90 percent of their claims.
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FDIC
Crowley
Orchard Tour Veers Through Virginia to See Big Orchards
A visiting party from Washington toured Virginia orchards and by product plants, marveling at the scale of operations near Winchester. They met local leaders at Berryville and Mount Jackson, toured irrigation projects, and planned stops in Shenandoah Caverns, Charlottesville, Albemarle, and the Skyline Drive before returning to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Washington, D. C
Virginia
Leesburg
Berryville
Frank H. Wissler
Mount Jackson
W. S. Campfield
Staunton
Virginia State Horticultural Society
A. H. Teske
Blacksburg
Irrigation Project
Mr. Wissler
Big Orchard
Shenandoah Caverns Hotel
Upper Valley
Piedmont
Charlottesville
Albemarle
Skyline Drive
Shenandoah National Park
Washington
Will Rogers Humorous Story About Navy Toothbrush Tale
A naval chief cook passes along a Will Rogers style tale about sailors and teeth. The story recalls how prewar rules required all teeth, while wartime leniency leads to more false teeth and less toothache.
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Republic Steel
the Evening Star’s Daily
Barbara Bell An
Lyle Re Saenea Bellelone Eae
Barbara Bell
Winchester Evening Star
Times Square Station
New York
N. Y
United States
Fengtai
L. D. Ritter
Evening Star
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Pirates Rally
Will Rogers
Joe Smith
Joe
Annapolis
American News Features, Inc
Fairfax Lane
Cameron St
Pilot Life Insurance CO. Insurat
Ralph G. Hengeveld
N. Loudoun Street
T. J. Calkins
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