Quantico Marines Prepared for Caribbean Maneuvers
The Navy plans to move 2900 Marines from Quantico Virginia to Guantanamo Bay Cuba for intensive winter maneuvers in the Caribbean. The transfer aims to enable rapid deployment to Central or South America if needed and follows a Pan American Conference resolution on American possession transfers.
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Caribbean
Navy
Quantanamo Bay
Cuba
Quantico
Central
South America
Havana
May Study of Virginia School System Initiated
Francis S. Chase of the Virginia Education Association submits a study to the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce. James S. Easley, president of the State Chamber, names a committee to confer and plan the study. The effort aims to examine the public education system and explore improvements.
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Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Francis S. Chase
Virginia Education Association
State Chamber
James S. Easley
Halifax
Easley
Virginia
Notice of Personal Responsibility from Russell Spaid
Public notice states that Russell Spaid will not be responsible for any bills other than his own. Dated August 12, 2021.
Cars of New Styles Soon To Be Seen
Detroit reports that within two weeks new model automobiles will debut. Manufacturers have invested over 100 million dollars in tooling and factory space and expect sales gains in 1941 and a plan for 1942. They anticipate a defense program of at least five years and aim to minimize disruptions to core vehicle production.
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David J. Wilkie
Detroit
Europe
Local Justice Sings Blues After Rough Week
In Lititz Pennsylvania Justice of the Peace Joseph B. Herr describes a rough week of mishaps. He skinned a shin burned himself tried to hoist a porch post and it fell on his foot fell from a roof and had to be freed by a neighbor wasp stings two near a third avoided by shedding trousers.
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Lititz
Joseph B. Herr
Lundquist Leads Boeing Seattle Strike at Warplane Plant
Hugo A. Lundquist heads striking airplane workers at the Boeing factory in Seattle Washington. Boeing builds many of America's warplanes, fueling the wartime effort.
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Aeronautical Mechanical Union
Hugo .A. Lundquist
Boeing
Seattle
Wash
America
Marriage Law Breaking Charged To A Minister
ELKTON MD August 13 State's Attorney E D E Rollins said Rev Joseph T Baker a retired minister was charged with performing a marriage ceremony in violation of Maryland 48 hour marriage delay law He posted 500 bond pending action of the September term of the Cecil county grand jury The minister allegedly wed a New York couple Friday night after they filed a declaration of intention to wed The law requires 48 hours between license application and the ceremony.
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Elkton
E. D. E. Rollins
Joseph T. Baker
Maryland
Rollins
Baker
Cert County
New York
Forty and Eight Meeting At Goss Cabin Aug 14
Shenandoah Valley Volture No. 1078 will hold a meeting at Edward C. Goss’s summer place in Milldale on the Shenandoah river at 7 30 p m. Delegates to the Promenade Nationale in Boston are planned, replacing Edwin Parker who cannot attend. Discussion includes aiding Winchester Memorial Hospital with resuscitation equipment and ongoing child welfare and Americanism efforts.
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Shenandoah Valley
Volture
Forty and Eight Society
Edward C. Goss
Milldale
Shenandoah River
Boston
Mass
Edwin Parker
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Forty and Eight
J. M. Casey
Boyce
T. Russell Cather
Winchester
Bally Light WALAHALLA reports bull destroys car
Pete Bauknight parked his auto near a farmer's home and found it wrecked by a charging bull. He said the animal charged when it saw its reflection in the headlights.
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Walahalla
3. C
Pete Bauknight
Bauknight
New Spray Aids Apple Growers Prevents Fruit Drop
Washington researchers announce a new spray using napthalene acetic acid and nathalen ce actimide that reduces apple drop before harvest. Trials show over 50 percent fewer dropped Stayman Winesap and York Imperial apples, with no residue or toxicity, costing about a cent per gallon.
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Idea
York Imperial
Flood Strikes Southeast Louisiana Weary Relief Weighs In
Weary relief workers and state police guard against pestilence and looting after a devastating flood in southeast Louisiana's rice bowl region. About 30 000 people are marooned or homeless.
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Lafayette
Louisiana
Rice Bowl
Navy Recruiting Visit At Winchester Post Office
J. J. Palkowski U S Navy chief machinist mate and recruiter from Martinsburg W Va will be at the Winchester post office from 10 a m to 2 p m to interview or examine youths seeking enlistment The enlistment term is six years Applicants must be 18 to 31 unmarried US citizens with parental consent if under 21 no police record or major juvenile trouble and no financial obligations First enlistments start as apprentice seaman at 21 monthly pay Advances occur after four months Training at Norfolk follows then general sea service or trade school selection Advancement depends on the individual and vacancies Why wait join the floating forces of Uncle Sam now
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J. J. Palkowski
U. S. Navy
Navy
Martinsburg
W. Va
Winchester
United States Navy
United States
U. S. Naval Training Station
Norfolk
Naval Training Station
Navy seeks enrollment of 184 more midshipmen at Annapolis
Acting Secretary Lewis Compton asks Congress to admit 184 candidates to the Naval Academy who passed the 1940 mental tests but were rejected for non physical reasons. The proposal targets those from the 1940 eligible group.
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Washinggton
Navy
Annapolis
Speaker Bankhead
Lewis Compton
Academy
Members Drive At Bethlehem Planned
The Steel Workers Organization Committee outlines a renewed membership drive at Bethlehem Steel Corp. employes. Philip Murray, committee chairman, says groundwork was laid in Bethlehem, with resolutions approved by delegates from ten mills and shipyards across four states.
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Bethlehem
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Steel Workers Organization Committee
CSO
Philip Murray
Judge's Mother Attends School
At 81 Mrs. J. L. Glenn Sr., mother of a Federal judge, is enrolled in an astronomy class at Winthrop College summer schools and attends daily.
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Chester
D. C
J. L.glenn
Winthrop College
John Dean’s 5-year-old Boy Hit by Firework Cartridges
In Berne Indiana on August 13 young John Dean Jr. suffered a string of accidents after a cartridge landed in an open fire striking his ear. He then hit a bee nest and was stung multiple times before falling into a bucket of paint.
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Berne
Ind
John Dean
John Jr
Johnnie
American diplomats largely return home as posts empty
Washington reports several European ambassadors have left or are en route home leaving only four American ambassadors abroad. Joseph Kennedy remains in London as war rages, with charges d affairs handling affairs in Germany and France. Other envoys include Alexander Weddell in Spain and John Van A. MacMurry in Turkey. Laurence A. Reinhardt heads back to Moscow. Ministers remain in smaller Southeast European and Near Eastern states.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Atlantic
Joseph Kennedy
London
Germany
France
Europe
Alexander W. Weddell
Spain
John van A. MacMurry
Turkey
Laurence A. Reinhardt
Moscow
Near East
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad car traffic rises weekly total
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad reported 51 888 cars handled in the week ended August 10, up from 51 199 the previous week and 43 390 in the same week last year.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
City Hall Cornerstone Engraver Revises Cost Estimate
Fullerton Calif August 13 The engraver for the new city hall cornerstone has changed his estimate of the cost He notes the names he must struggle with include Mayor Hans H Kohlenberger Councilman Walter H Mucken thaler and City Clerk Fred D Hezmelhalch.
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Fullerton
Calif
City Hall
Hans H. Kohlenberger
Walter H. Muckenthaler
Fred D. Hezmelhalch
Duke Sir Charles Cecil Farquharson Dun das Arrives in New York
Sir Charles Cecil Farquharson Dun das arrives in New York from Nassau en route to become governor of the Uganda Province in East Africa. He left the Bahamas before the Duke of Windsor’s arrival, following the custom that the incoming governor shall not meet the outgoing executive.
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Sir Charles Cecil Farquharson Dundas
New York
Nassau
Uganda
East Africa
Charles
Bahamas
Duke of Windsor
Dog Week Plan Aims To Clean Streets In Frostburg
Dog owners in Frostburg Maryland are urged to join National Dog Week activities. Cards mailed request participation in programs to remove stray dogs and push fair laws for dogs and owners.
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Frostburg
New Experiment Station Planned Near Orange
BLACKSBURG August 13 Dr A W Drinkard director of the Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station announced the V P I board approved selection of a acre tract near Orange for development as a branch experiment station The new project was authorized by the 1940 General Assembly which provided 6 460 for land buildings and equipment and 3 900 a year for operating expenses during the current biennium Dr Drinkard said the tract selected was on U S Highway 15 one mile south of Orange Steps are being taken to organize the work at the new station Dr T B Hutcheson horticulturist of the experiment station will direct organization of the Orange station Forage crops and ordinary farm crops grown in Northern Virginia will be studied there
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Blacksburg
A. W. Drinkard
Virginia Agricultural Meat Station
V. P. 1. Board of
Orange
General Assembly
T. B. Hutcheson
Virginia
Real Estate for Sale in Winchester and Vicinity
Advertises multiple properties in Winchester area: brick and frame homes with 4 to 7 rooms, baths, hot water heat, and ample lots. Notable listings include 5-room first floor and 4-bed second floor homes, 90x150 foot lot, prices from 2300 to 20000, and surrounding farms with orchard and bank barns. Also offers estate settlements and business sites.
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South Washington
Wolf ST
Winchester
Handley School
North Main
Loudoun ST
Bath
Berryville Ave
Berryville Pike
North Braddock Ext
Liberty Ave
East Piccadilly
Valley Pike
Towit
Clarke Co
Boyce
Stephens City
Marlboro
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