Valley residents seek slower Southern schedule change
A Woodstock meeting of Valley town leaders urged the Southern Railway to rethink its plan to alter mail and passenger service between Harrisonburg and Washington. They warned the change could harm local business and freight profit, and promised to protest at the State Corporation Commission in Richmond if not reconsidered.
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Harrisonburg
Southern Railway
Washington
Woodstock
Southern
State Corporation Commission
Richmond
Manassas
Capital
Trotter
Herbert Trotter
Mt Pleasant Notes from Aug 3 Local social and church notices
Little Missesay and Peggy Jean Milhon visited cousin Elaine Rosenberger at her home. Ladies Aid yard party was well attended. No preaching next Sunday due to pastor’s all day meeting at Files Chapel. Sunday School at 10 am. Rev Messick to hold all day meeting and homecoming Sept 1 at U B Church. Illness of Mrs Irvin Miller noted. Emma Williott, Alice Elliott and Frances McAfee visited Mrs John Perry.
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MT. Ple
Gladys
Emily Fawcett
John Perry
L. C. Messick
U. B
Irvin Miller
Emma Williott
Little Neice
Alice Elliott
Frances McAfee
Man collapses on park bench left with laundry ticket clue
A man collapsed on a park bench and died. He told a bench companion his name would appear in tomorrow's papers, but only a laundry ticket remained as a clue and the issuer could not recall the victim's name.
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New York
Hitler’s push for a peace role amid European crisis
War Today columnist Dewitt Mackenzie argues Hitler seeks peace to revive Germany’s economy rather than wage endless war. He cites expanded German coal and war material from conquered regions, hopes to end Britain's blockade, and warns Europe inches toward famine, disease, and total war unless a quick peace is found.
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Fuehrer
Hitler
England
Europe
Britain
Stimson
Great Britain
Cordell Hull
Germany
Luxembourg
Belgium
France
Holland
Denmark
Norway
Reich
State announces multiple road projects in Virginia
The State Highway Department said work will begin within ten days on relocating 2.5 miles of Route 11 east of Christiansburg and 1.5 miles of 4 lane widening on Route 460 from Suffolk north. Also listed are 2 miles of macadam on Route 7 west of Leesburg and paving of the new Route 220 location from Martinsville north.
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Richmond
State Highway Department
Christiansburg
Suffolk
Leesburg
Martinsville
Middleboro
Augusta County
Staunton
Rockbridge
Washington County
Damascus
Army Vanguard Reaches Intensive Training Ground
In northern New York the vanguard of 100,000 troops converges on tented camps for 3.5 weeks of simulated war. National Guard regulars and ROIs from 12 Eastern states and DC assemble to rehearse the mid August invasion and defense across 180 square miles toward the Great Lakes corridor.
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Ogdensburg
N. Y
New York
National Guard
Regular Army
District of Columbia
First Army
Blues
Great Lakes
Midwest
Rivers at Riverton Reported Condition
North Fork Milky. South Fork Muddy. River sections at Riverton show poor clarity and turbidity with muddy flows noted. Local officials urge caution for downstream activities until water quality improves.
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Riverton
Radio Highlights and Defense Talk On World Fairs Broadcast Event
A summary of WJSV WMAL and WRC programs featuring defense program discussions with guests including Cushman Coyle McLean Stewart George Houston and Randolph Paul. The schedule covers events tied to the 1940 New York World’s Fair and Golden Gate Exposition with a nation wide broadcasting day and a White House message read by Stephen Early. Notables listed include Fly Kaltenborn Vallee Smith Melton Husing and Heidt among others.
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WJSV
David Cushman Coyle
R. McLean Stewart
George H. Houston
Randolph E. Paul
People’s Platfor
WMAL
WRC
New York
Stephen Early
White House
James L. Fly
Federal Communications Commission
Kate Smith
Rudy Vallee
Lowell Thomas
James Melton
H. V. Kaltenborn
Frank Black
Alfred Wallenstein
Ted Husing
Lanny Ross
Harvey D. Gibson
Marshall Dill
Neville Miller
National Association of Broadcasters
Bill Gottlieb
Eighteen Set as Minimum Age for Coal Mine Work
Katharine F. Lenroot of the U S Children's Bureau issued an order under the wage hour law deeming coal mine work hazardous for miners aged 16 to 18. Effective September 1 the minimum age for coal mine employment is 18 and operators are urged to obtain age certificates for workers aged 18 and 19 to prevent violations.
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Washington
Katharine F. Lenroot
United States Children's Bureau
He Likes Hills of New Hampshire
Conway New Hampshire August third Aged turtle tale continues as Edward Hale carved initials on a field turtle in 1880 His son Arthur Hale rediscovered the same turtle years later and marked it anew before sending it on its way The shell bears multiple generations of initials highlighting a long lived resident of a New England hillside curious saga
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Conway, N. H
Edward Hale
Arthur Hale
Nodding Driver Killed in Md Crash
Frank A. Jancewski 40 of Baltimore, a Davidson Transfer driver, died when his truck drifted asleep and struck the rear of William R. Marcus 29 of Elkton on the Dual Highway south of Abereen. Marcus suffered only minor injuries.
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Abereen
Frank A. Jancewski
Baltimore
Davidson Transfer Company
Here
Harry F. Trumpower
Jancewski
William R. Marcus
Elkton
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