Army Wants Draft Law Retained As War Insurance
The Army demands keeping the draft statute in force as essential war insurance. The National Military Establishment said Congress will consider extending the draft via joint chiefs of staff, while Navy and Air Force delay. Lt. Gen. E. H. Brooks notes swift attack could leave no time to enact a new act. Under the current standby law, unused since January, draftees could be called immediately.
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National
Congress
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Navy
Air Force
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C and P to Install Dial Equipment at Martinsburg
Fifty Western Electric employees will move into Martinsburg this month to install dial central office equipment in the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co building. The work is expected to take until mid December.
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Western Electric
Martinsburg
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
EUB Sunday School Picnic Draws 150 In Rain
The First EUB church at Jordan Springs held its annual Sunday school outing with about 150 attendees despite heavy rain. Superintendent Edwin Ritter led the Sunday school efforts and the day concluded with a vesper service led by Pastor Dr. Carl W. Hiser.
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EUB
Jordan Springs
Edwin Ritter
Carl W. Hiser
Blood Donor Quota Reached after Year Martinsburg Red Cross goal
Martinsburg reached its 100 pint quota for the Red Cross blood program marking the first time citizens supplied more blood than during a six week period at the two local hospitals. The item also notes details of historic duels and colonial figures interspersed with questions and answers.
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Martinsburg
Red Cross
Farmers Seek Freedom and Fair Income in Rural Policy
At the Institute of Rural Affairs meeting in Blacksburg Allan B. Kline of the American Farm Bureau Federation urged farmers to demand freedom in operations with safeguards against low prices. He argued individual producers are key to prosperity and warned against excessive government control. Dean William W. Savage and Dr. S. W. Warren added notes on occupational choice and managing mechanization.
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Blacksburg
American Farm Bureau Federation
Institute of Rural Affairs
Allan B. Kline
Kline
William W. Savage
Longwood College
Farmville
Savage
S. W. Warren
Cornell University
Modern Manners booklet offer from Winchester Star
An advertisement promotes a booklet titled Modern Manners from the Winchester Star Information Bureau in Washington DC. It promises guidance on wedding invitations bereavements dress codes and etiquette and asks readers to send 20 cents for a copy. The order form requests name address city state and payment details.
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Winchester Star Information Bureau
Eye St
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Washington, D. C
Rainfall Figures For August And Year-To-Date
Present and past rainfall data show 24 hour precipitation none. August rainfall to date 2.15 inches. Year to date rainfall 26.45 inches. Average annual rainfall for 36 months referenced.
Average monthly precipitation 1913 to 1948 period
Average inches of rain per month over 1913 1948 from Winchester Research Laboratory. Jan 2.47 Feb 1.92 Mar 2.91 Apr 3.07 May 3.68 Jun 3.88 Jul 3.81 Aug 3.82 Sep 2.?, Oct 2.58 Nov 2.50 Dec 2.43.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
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