Roosevelt Says Fight to Save Resources Has Begun
President Roosevelt, in his first nationwide address since a territorial tour, declares the government has only started its effort to protect resources for agriculture and industry from private interests. He praises national parks and power projects and foresees a building era benefiting the public and future generations.
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Glacier National Park
Mont
Roosevelt
Bonneville
Ore
Grand Coulee
Wash
National Park Service
Unpardonable Sin Sermon At Galilee Church
Evangelist Coffey will speak tonight at the Galilee Church of Christ on the topic The Un pardonable Sin. Everyone is invited to attend these evangelistic services nightly this week.
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Coffey
Galilee Church of Christ
Communists At Frisco Enter Third Hunger Strike
SAN FRANCISCO Aug 6 Thirty one asserted Communists began their third day of a hunger strike in the city prison. The strikers, arrested in raids on radical headquarters, retracted from boycotting baths. Two women Elaine Black secretary of the International Labor Defense and Margaret Marshall joined 29 men in the protest.
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Sanfrancisco
Cal
Elaine Black
International Labor Defense
Margaret Marshall
First Weather Records in America Kept in New Sweden
The earliest known weather records in America were kept by Rev. Johann Campanius in New Sweden near Wilmington Delaware, noting daily weather for 1644 and 1645.
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America
Johann Campanius
New Sweden
Wilmington
Del
Ostrich Farming Booms in Argentina and South Africa
The pursuit of ostrich farming in Argentina draws interest as fashion drives demand for ostrich feathers. A few years ago Empress Eugenie sparked a vogue, lifting the feather trade to boom proportions in both South Africa and Argentina.
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Argentine Republic
Empress Eugenie
South Africa
Argentina
Crenshaw Will Divides Estate Among Children
The Shenandoah Valley National Bank named executor for the Dibrell Duncan Crenshaw estate. Probate in Clark M. Smith's office fixes bond at 100000. Income from the trust paid to three Crenshaw children, with remainder held until youngest turns 30, then distributed among living children or their issue.
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Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Dibrell Duncan Crenshaw
Clark M. Smith
Corporation Court
Crenshaw
Fannie Quin Crenshaw
South Stewart Street
Charlton Glascock Crenshaw
Richard D. Crenshaw
Mabel Crenshaw
Mr. Crenshaw
R. B. Crenshaw
Detroit
Arch D. Crenshaw
Preston
Cuba
Delmar Crenshaw
New York
Anne G. Crenshaw
Josephine Crenshaw
Virginia Crenshaw
Drexel Hill
American League Standings and Recent Results
Detroit leads with 65 wins and 37 losses, followed by New York 63-37 and Cleveland 56-45. Boston 54-50 and Washington 47-54 trail, with St Louis 44-53 and Philadelphia 38-59. Yesterday’s results include Washington 2 3 and Boston 1 7. Detroit 7, Chicago 0. New York 3, Philadelphia 1. Cleveland 5, St Louis 2. No games scheduled today.
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W. L. Pet
Detroit
New York
Cleveland
Boston
Washington
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
Virginians Seek Conference With Sec Ickes On Skyline Drive Opening
Virginia leaders plan a conference with Interior Secretary Ickes led by Senator Byrd and Rep Robertson to press for an early fall opening of Skyline Drive. The meeting, arranged by Shenandoah Valley Inc, aims to secure approval independent of the Shenandoah National Park transfer deed. Road work targets Sept 15 readiness with rock base laid and limestone dust applied.
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Virginia
Sec. Ickes
Skyline Drive
Interior Department
Washington
Harry F. Byrd
A. Willis Robertson
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
A. T. Moore
F. Percy Loth
H. L. Opie
John T. Har
Shenandoah National Park
The
Conservation Commission
National Park
Tennessee
Great Smokey National Park
National Park Seree
National League Standings and Match Results
National League standings show New York leading with 66 wins and 38 losses followed by Chicago 62 40 St. Louis 58 43 and Boston 52 52 Other teams include Pittsburgh 48 51 Brooklyn 43 57 Philadelphia 43 60 Cincinnati 35 66 Specific results cited: New York 7 Philadelphia 4 Cincinnati 4 1 Chicago 0 4 Pittsburgh 6 7 St Louis 4 2 Boston 7 3 Brooklyn 4 5
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New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Major League Scores From August Baseball Action
Daily recap of key results across the majors with doubleheaders and solo games. Senators beat Red Sox 2-1 in opener, Red Sox 7-3 in game two. Giants topped Phillies 7-4. Cubs and Reds split. Gomez limited A’s to one hit. Pirates swept Cardinals in doubleheader. Tigers blanked White Sox 7-0. Indians beat Browns 5-2. Dodgers edged Braves 5-3 in nightcap after Boston won 7-4 in opener.
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Boston
Washington
Senators
Red Sox
Ed Linke
Sox
Thomas
Burke
Rhodes
Welch
Gomez
New York
Lefty Gomez
Athletics
Yankees
Lou Gehrig
Tony Lazzeri
Yanks
Pirates
Cards
St. Louis
Pittsburgh Pirates
Paul Waner
Tigers
Chisox
Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Chicago White Sox
Tommy Bridges
Ted Lyons
Indians
Browns
Cleveland
League Park
Tribe
Braves
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Huck Betts
Wally Berger
North Carolina to Prosecute Men Having Liquor
Federal authorities found no action possible over 116 cases of whiskey seized by highway patrol and Raleigh police. State officers will prosecute three men charged with transporting liquor in violation of the state prohibition act. Warrants named W. F. Mitchell as driver with $600 bond, Herbert Redd and Harry Faulkner each with $250 bonds. All three claimed Augusta Georgia origin.
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Raleigh
N. C
W. F. Mitchell
Herbert Redd
Harry Faulkner
Augusta
Mite Society Meeting at White Hall Church
The White Hall Methodist Church Mite Society meets at 2 30 Wednesday afternoon August 8 at Mrs H B Taylor’s home. Full attendance requested.
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White Hall
How to Prevent Hay Fever or Gain Relief Therefrom
Dr. Logan Clendening details five management options for hay fever including pollen vaccines, air filters, climate travel, eye and nose remedies, and the use of eye washes. He notes costs and efficacy, mentions specific pollens and remedies, and advertises six pamphlets available for 10 cents each.
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Logan Clendening
M. D
Clendening
O Sullivans Sweep Martinsburg In Doubleheader
The O Sullivans from Winchester tightened their grip on the Blue Ridge League by winning a doubleheader weekend set against Martinsburg West Virginia. The Virginians triumphed 3 1 and 1 0 in the two games.
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Associated Press
Hagerstown
O'Sullivan
Winchester
Virginians
Martinsburg
Business As Usual At Chicago Stockyards After Strike
In Chicago on August 6 1946 1200 stockyard handlers ended their strike and returned to work at the Union Stock Yards and Transit Company pens. Cattle and hog shipments resumed with near normal stock on hand and commission men trading as Hugh S Johnson helped broker the agreement restoring routine operation.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Union Stock Yards
Commission
Hugh S. Johnson
National Recovery Administrator
President Roosevelts Glacier Park tour targets second dam
President Roosevelt left Two Medicine Lake to Glasgow Mont to inspect Dam Fort Peck on the upper Missouri. The project aims to curb floods and eventually provide power and navigation for the region as the administration weapons against selfish use of resources in an election year.
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Associated Press
Roosevelt
Washington
Two Medicine Lake
Glacier National Park
Glasgow
Mont
Fort Peck
Missouri
Poulter Renews Effort to Reach Advanced Base
Dr Thomas Poulter leads a tractor party with two months of rations and 472 gallons of fuel toward Admiral Byrd’s advance base on the Ross ice barrier. The march seeks a direct navigation route despite crevasse danger and uncertain time, aiming to reestablish contact with Little America in Antarctica.
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Little America
Antarctica
Mackay
Richard E. Byrd
Bolling
Here
Admiral Byrd
Ross Ice Barrier
Thomas Poulter
Tractor No. 1
Employers Seek Injunction Against Olson
In Minneapolis on August 6 the Associated Press reports that employers sought a court injunction to stop Governor Floyd B. Olson from continuing military rule in the city during the truck drivers strike. They challenged the legality of a National Guard supervised permit system ordered by the governor.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Minn
Floyd B. Olson
National Guard
Park Wins Two Games Easily By Lopsided Scores
The Winchester Park nine dominated a weekend series winning 9 to 3 against Llansollen Farms and 16 to 1 over Millwood Giants. Duvall allowed eight hits in Saturday’s game as Park totaled ten hits off Gardner and Lawson. Denton led Park at bat with Ball and Jones top hitters for Millwood.
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Winchester Park
Llansollen Farms
Millwood Giants
Duvall
Gardner
Lawson
Denton
Ball
Jones
D. Lawson
B. Lawson
C Garver
Burtner
Hummer
P Peach
H. Lawson
Abrhe Swanson
Ss Lewis
Keller
Johnson
If Duff
Corrigan
Shryock Duvall
P Crisman
Curry
Liangoollen
Park
Dui
Front Royal
Score Park 13 11 19 16 270 10 Winchester Visitors
Winchester Visitors score 13 11 19 16 in the posted game. Park leads 45 to 0 at halftime with a 270 yard performance.
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Virginia Barnett
R. Gray Wiliams
Hilda B. Dean
Abed
Sec
Shenandoah Valley
North Carolina
Mite Society Meeting
Anna Roosevelt Dall
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Curtis B. Dall
Dall
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NORS
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Parker
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Ritenour
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RH Stephenson
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Poulter
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Williamsport
Erstown Eagles
Clarendon
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Martinsburg B. Eagles
Hagerstown Blue Sox
Williamsport Shannon
Moorefield Giants
Woodpoint
Majestic
Hagerstown Blue So
Strasburg All-Stars
Washington C. T. Security
Roanoke Greyhounds
Mount Blair
Meredian
A. C. Woodpoint
Rockville
Llangollen
Illwood Giants
Winchester Visitors
Fairmont Ave
Loudoun St
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Loudoun Street
M. M. Lynch
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P. O
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