Army Engineer Visits Norfolk Harbor Improvements
Maj. Gen. Julian L. Schley arrives in Hampton Roads to inspect Norfolk harbor work the Dismal Swamp Canal locks at Deep Creek and defense fortifications along the lower Chesapeake Bay. He will ride the Kitty Hawk from Jamestown to Old Point Comfort, greeted by Col. Conklin who oversees a 4,750,000 dollar river and harbor project. Sixty years ago most farmers owned their land. now about half are tenants or sharecroppers.
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Norfolk
Julian L. Schley
United States Army Engineer Corps
Hampton Roads
Deep Creek
Chesapeake Bay
John F. Conklin
Norfolk District
Engineers Corps
Washington
Jamestown
Conklin
James River
Old Point Comfort
Arnold Says Trust Probes Target Defense Industries
Thurman Arnold, assistant attorney general, tells reporters in Washington that the department is expanding its investigation into alleged throttling by monopolistic pressure on ten key defense industries amid concerns over U.S. supply adequacy.
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Washington
Thurman Arnold
United States
Mother Knit Three Piece Suspender Skirt Suit
This knitting pattern creates a three piece suspender skirt suit for a girl in 6 and 10 year sizes. It uses stockinette stitch and includes illustrations and stitch details. Send ten cents to Winchester Dept 259 W 14th Street New York for Pattern 6772 with name and address.
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Winchester Dept
14Th Street
New York
N. Y
Page County Fair Draws 4000 Exhibits for 1500 in Prizes
LURAY Aug 15 More than 4000 exhibits filled the sixth annual Page County Fair as judging began. Firemen and a children's day celebration drew crowds of pupils. A wedding atop a Ferris wheel is planned for Thursday. In state news Judge J W Baker is ordered to report on Maggie Bryant estate. August 26 fixed for creditors to file claims in the D Court in Winchester.
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Luray
Page County
Jacob Garber
Harrisonburg
Congress
A. Willis Robertson
Robertson
Maggie B. Bryant
J. W. Baker
Emma Snapp
North
Loudoun Street
Annual rainfall figures and monthly averages from Winchester data
Present and past rainfall totals show 24 hour and year to date amounts. The table lists average monthly precipitation for 27 years from 1913 to 1939 with totals around 35.53 inches per year. Data courtesy of Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
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