Scout Budget Sets Next Year Plan for Shenandoah Area Council
At Camp Powhatan near Charles Town West Virginia the Shenandoah Area Council Boy Scouts of America approved a 6000 budget for the next year. The session led by John Scully also discussed a central camp plan and simultaneous summer camps across the area with funding for camping activities leadership and advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Area Council
Boy Scouts of America
Camp Powhatan
Charles Town
W. Va
John Scully
Winchester
Poe
White Rock
Whatan
Tomahawk
Hedgesville
Fred Maphis
Strasburg
Ben ‘Chic
H. Porterfield
Martinsburg
A. McDaniel
Clarke Youths Back Compulsory Military Training Bill
Clarke County Junior Board of Trade directors unanimously endorsed the Burke Wadsworth compulsory military training bill. The group will send copies to Senators Byrd Glass and Representative A Willis Robertson. The August meeting was canceled due to National Guard encampments and a semi annual budget showed a $70 treasury balance. Plans for an Berryville Horse Show dance were reviewed with Bob Riley’s band set to perform Friday at the Community Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Clarke County Junior Board of Trade
Burke-Wadsworth
Virginia
Junior Board
Amerioy Youth Congress
Congress
Byrd and Glass
A. Willis Robertson
National Guard
Treasury
D. B. Allen
al Berryville
Farm Bureau Endorses Excess Profits Tax as War Measure
The American Farm Bureau Federation urged Congress to pass an equitable excess profits tax to curb war profiteering and finance national defense. President Edward A. O'Neal told the House Ways and Means Committee that action should be speedy to prevent exploitation and labor oppression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Farm Bureau Federation
Congress
Edward A. O'Neal
No Federation
House Ways and Means Committee
Cudahy Presents His Belgium Interview To Washington
U S ambassador to Belgium John Cudahy arrived in Washington with his version of a London mass interview about Belgium conditions. He said he was shocked by British press reports and defended his remarks on famine risks and British blockade effects and on how German forces compared with American troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Cudahy
United States
Belgium
Washington
London
State Department
Cudahy
America
Edgar Mason To Teach Combined Bible Classes
Edgar Mason will teach the Open Door and Frank McFaden Young Man's classes of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Sunday. His subject is God's Care of His People. After the lesson, the Open Door group will elect officers for the coming year. Members should attend. visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McFaden
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Edgar Mason
Pepe
Spencer Scott Wins First Heat at Hambletonian
Spencer Scott the favorite owned by C. W. Phellis of Greenwich Conn won the first heat of the Hambletonian at Good Point Park in Goshen N Y before about 30 spectators. Pred Egan timed the mile in 2 02 a half second off the stake record, finishing a half length ahead of Remus. Remus owned by Harry Short Paul Bow Ser and Bill Dickerson held a half length on Dunk Bostwick's Kuno in the stretch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
N. Y
Spencer Scott
C. W. Phellis
Greenwich
Conn
Good Poini Park
Pred Egan
Remus
Harry Short
Paul Bow Ser
Bill Dickerson
Dunk- Bostwick
Kuno
President Signs Jurisdiction Bill Extends Hawaii Court Authority
President Roosevelt signed into law a bill extending the United States Court of Hawaii jurisdiction over Midway Island Wake Island Johnson Island Sand Island Kingman Reef Kure Island Baker Island Howland Island Jarvis Island Canton Island and Enderbury Island in the Pacific. The measure establishes the first judicial control over these American outposts and follows Navy Department recommendations due to Midway's growing role on Pan American airways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Uni States Court of Hawaii
Midway Islands
Wake Island
Johnson Island
Sand Island
Kingman Reef
Kure Island
Baker Island
Howland Island
Jarvis Island
Canton Island
Enderbury Island
Pacific
Navy Department
Pan- American
Airways
Italy May Claim Adriatic Coast and Corfu
Rome reports Il Popolo di Roma hints that Italy may seize Corfu and the Adriatic coast as a response to the Dant Hoggia killing, arguing Albania’s injustice and Italy’s historic interests in Dalmatia and broader Adriatic territory. Stefani cites violence against Albanians in Greece. Italy seeks a general settlement with Greece and Yugoslavia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Il Popoli di Roma
Corfu
Adriatic
Italy
Dant Hoggia
Albania
Republic of Venice
Black Sea
Europe
Greece
Hoggia
Stefani
Tirana
Messaggero
Tomori
Athens
Il Popolo di Roma
Dalmatia
Yugoslavia
Britain
France
Mussolini
Missionary L E Huber Speaks at Kiwanis Luncheon
The Rev L E Huber missionary to Africa described Africa's harsh labor conditions with pay rates of 2 to 3 cents per day and family living costs as low as half a cent daily He noted sit down strikes and job stalling habits and cited wives costing 1 75 with installments. Visiting Kiwanians included Nick Morrison Sam Ell and 8 C Wardrip. Dr Ansel Groves named organizers for the August 28 picnic at the Pifey cabin in West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Huber
Africa
Kiwanis
Nick Morrison
Waynesboro
Sam Ell
8. C. Wardrip
Charlottesville
Ansel Groves
Ralph Pifer
Laurens Jones
Alan Peery
Ben Arthur
Pifey
West Virginia
Two Bodies Recovered From Watauga Flood At Elizabeth
The Watauga river swept away two bodies in Elizabeth Tennessee as rescuers search for more missing after last night's flash flood. Authorities fear up to twenty may have died in the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Tenn
Watauga
Market Quotations from Baltimore and Philadelphia
Market notes from Baltimore and Philadelphia show livestock, produce, eggs, and poultry prices with mixed movement. Cattle and hogs mostly steady to down. calves and sheep steady to higher. eggs firm in Philadelphia. grains and flour unchanged. Chicago stocks mixed amid industrial news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Ope
Bas
Wealthy
Williams Reds
N. C
Goldens U
Philadelphia
U. S
Plymouth Rocks
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Stock Market Firms Up But Ends Mixed As War News Lingers
The New York market tried a comeback but buying waned with steels and aircrafts showing the best recovery. Turnover slowed to about 300,000 shares, less than half the previous session, and the British pound rose to 4.01 dollars. Traders stayed cautious on Anglo Nazi war effects as war industry expansion drew attention at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
British Isles
London
Wall Street
England
Wheat and grain quotations dip then steady in Chicago market
Wheat prices eased about 1 2 cent per bushel today then steadied near the seasonal lows, with lows dating back to September 1 last year. Prices showed a slight rebound aided by mill purchases and short covering, offsetting hedging sales amid war concerns and ample North American supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Poland
Aes
Baltimore Grain
Baltimore
Winchester
Quotations Va. Livestock Market N. Kent St extended sales
Prices for steers heifers cows bulls veal lambs and hogs listed for Tuesday sale at Va. livestock market on N. Kent Street. Figures show top midrange and per head prices with feeders and stockers noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Kent St
Middies Return From Long Cruise
One thousand seventy five midshipmen return from a three month practice cruise aboard the battleships Texas Arkansas and New York anchored near the Naval Academy. They undergo customs inspection and later head ashore with luggage for leave until September 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Texas
Arkansas
New York
Hayne Ellis
Naval Academy
Bancroft Hall
Academy
Jewish Seamen's Wage Claims Allowed
NORFOLK Aug 14 Judge I M Meekins sitting for Judge Way allowed wage claims for five Jewish seamen aboard the Finnish steamer Edith. The court found wages due after earlier hearings while dismissing habeas corpus writs. Seamen had faced immigration detentions over entry papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfol
I. M. Meekins
U. S. District Court
North Carolina
Luther B. Way
Edith
Meekins
Edit H
Roosevelt Receives Italy Report From Ambassador Phillips
President Roosevelt reviews a report on Italian conditions today from Ambassador William Phillips who has just returned from Rome after a tour of duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Italy
William Phillips
Rome
Jaycee Delegates in Washington Push Compulsory Training
Winchester Junior Board of Trade members join 11 delegates from across Virginia to urge peacetime conscription before Congressmen in Washington. Led by Powell Harrison they meet in the old House office building with Senator Byrd six Virginia Representatives Rear-Admiral Nimitz and Brig Gen Devers voicing support for national defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Junior Board of Trade
Virginia
Washington
Bob Anderson
Fred Ritter
James Hughes
H. B. McCormac
B. J. McCarthy
Leon Slavin
Jack Pennypacker
Carl Haines
C. Ridgely White
John Scully
Tom Baldridge
Jaycee
Powell Harrison
Leesburg
Old Dominion
Old House
Senator Byrd
Chester W. Nimitz
Jacob L. Devers
British Air Raids Hit German Factory Centers
British bombers attacked Junkers aircraft plants at Dessau and Bernburg, and munitions factories at Lunen and Grevenbroich, north of Leipzig. Fourteen airfields in Germany, Belgium, Holland and France were also bombed, according to the air ministry communique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Junkers
Dessau
Bernburg
Leipzig
Lunen
Grevenbroich
Air Ministry
Germany
Belgium
Holland
France
Further Discussion On Transylvania
Budapest Aug 14 A Hungarian delegation led by Andre Dehory former minister to Poland and Rome sails by Danube steamer to Turnu Severin to discuss a Transylvania settlement with Romanian Yugoslav representatives this coming weekend according to official statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Danube
Andre Dehory
Poland
Rome
Turnu-Severin
Army of 2,000,000 could be equipped by October 1943
Defense Commissioner William S. Knudsen told Congress that an army of 2,000,000 could be fully equipped and in the field by October 1, 1943. He filed the memorandum with the House Ways and Means Committee after Senator Lodge questioned the timeline during tax hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William S. Knudsen
Congress
Knudsen
House Ways and Means Committee
Senator Lodge
R-Mass
Lodge
Senate Finance Committee
New Bridge To Be Opened Soon In Baltimore
Baltimore August 14. Chief engineer Wilson Ballard of the state roads commission forecast the Susquehanna river bridge would open within a week to 10 days. He said the west end approach is being pushed and should be finished in about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Susquehana River
Wilson Ballard
State Roads Commission
Ballard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Scout
Clarke
Farm Bureau
Silco Cut-Price Stores, Inc
Valley Pride
Winchester Furniture Co
Adriatic Coast
Winchester Business College
N. Loudoun St
Baltimore Livestock
U. S. Dept. Agri
Douglas Aircraft
Arene Ca Se
California
Eanee
of Se
al Meee
Am Can
Am Sme
AT & T
Anaconda
Chrysler
Con Edison
Genl Elec
Geal Motors
Int Har
J Manville
Kennecott
M Ward
Natl Dairy
NYC
Packard
Penney (Jc
Penn R R
Republic Steel
Sears Roebuck
Southern R
S O of NJ
Texas Corp
Union Pac
U 8 Steel
Va-Car Chem
Western Union
Woolworth
Stock Market Report
Tappan
THE
GA Co
Phillips
Wamu Zed
Ted BA
K. R Anderson
Transylvania
Haldeman’s
Loudoun &T
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!