Clarke County to Exhibit Portrait Photos in August Display
Clarke County Historical Association announces an exhibit of Clarke portraits from its collection. The show runs August 26 27 28 and 29 at the Berryville Millwood area near the Millwood public school with no admission fee. A members preview is planned August 25 followed by a meeting at Old Bethel Church.
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Grayville
Clarke County Historical Action
Clarke
Lee Association
Misserine Beatty
Berryville-Millwood
Illwood
Millwood
Clarke County Historical Association
Association
Old Bethel
Black Penny
Clarke County
Examinations In U S Civil Service Open
The United States Civil Service Commission announced open competitive examinations for positions in the War Department and Department of Commerce. Posts include Inspector in the Signal Corps and Aeronautical Engineering roles with annual salaries from 1 620 to 3 200 dollars, plus various chief or principal grades and draftsman roles. Applications and requirements are available from Herman Lee, secretary of the Board of U S Civil Service Examiners, at the city post office.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Signal Corps
War Department
Army Air Corps
Bureau of Marine Eben and Navigation
Department of Commerce
Herman Lee
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Meaning of a dew claw in animals
The dew claw is a functionless toe that does not reach the ground. In deer there are two forming a false hoof, while in dogs the dew claw corresponds to the big toe or hallux.
Warning Against Asking Too Much
Ohio Farm Bureau official Murray D. Lincoln urged leaders to stop relying on federal agencies to solve farm problems. He argued government programs create artificial scarcity, depress prices, and harm workers, warning that under consumption will plague the U.S. until abundance is distributed.
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College Park
Ohio Farm Bureau
Murray D. Lincoln
Ohio Bureau
Lincoln
Maryland Cooperative Institute
United States
Must Apply For Insurance Now
Wheat crop insurance applications must be filed with county agent Fred Stine by August 31. Insurance covers 75 percent of the farm’s average adjusted yield against drought, flood, hail, wind, frost, and other natural causes, at a cost of half a bushel of wheat per acre.
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Fred Stine
Greek dilemma deepens as unidentified submarine sinks ship
Two Greek officials say Italy bears responsibility for an unidentified submarine sinking. Observers fear covert attacks push Greece toward undeclared war while officials claim no defensive moves yet, citing provocation as the attacker seeks it.
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Greece
Night raid battles widen as 6000 planes clash over Europe
British RAF bombers struck northern Italy amid heavy pre dawn raids while Germany reported 143 RAF planes destroyed. Nazi night raiders bombarded coastal and industrial targets across England and Wales as Croydon airport was hit and a claimed British secret weapon entangled German bombers.
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Alps
Italy
Rome
High Command
Britain
Island Kingdom
Hitler
Portland
Bull
Bridlington
Middlesbrough
Birmingham
Midlands
England
English Channel
Aso
Wales
Croydon
London
Scotland
Land’s End
Ministry of Home Defense
Rampaging Rivers Tie Up Traffic In Southern Virginia
Floods across Southside Virginia halted highway traffic from Petersburg to the North Carolina line and damaged crops especially tobacco. Danville and Farmville suffered utilities flooding, roads, and rail disruptions as the Dan River rose to its fifty year crest.
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Virginia
Richmond
Petersburg
North Carolina Line
U. S
William R. Holton
Suffolk
Seaboard Airline
Alberta
Emporia
Seaboard
Atlantic Coast Line
Danville
Farmville
North Carolina
Dan River
Dan
Schoolfield
Associated Press
Prince Edward
E. F. Striplin
Prince Edward County
L. B. Ward
Charlotte Counties
Appomattox
Buffalo
Craddock-Terry
South Boston
Staunton
Bannister
U.S. 360
Southern Railway
Boston
Bannister River
Norfolk and Western
Clarkton
Farm incomes in 1937 highest since 1930
Dairy products led farm income last year at about 1.4 billion dollars with butter prices roughly 17 percent above a year earlier. Cattle and calves followed with about 25 percent higher values, hogs up 9 percent, cotton prices around 8 percent higher, and grains up with corn over 10 cents and wheat 6 to 9 cents above year-ago quotations.
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Baltimore Livestock
Baltimore
U. S. Dept. of Agri
West Virginia
Chicago
Page Trophy Winners and Show Pony Listings
Page long list of winners in show pony and hunter classes with owners and farms from Upperville Warrenton Berryville Middleburg and nearby, including Open Jump prizes and Page Memorial Trophy results. Top placers include Sunray Pamela Princess Pat Royalty Kentmere Girl and Rascality with owner listings for Smith McK. Jones Greer and Redman.
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Criban Sunray
A Mackay Smith
White Post
Pamela
Smith
Pat
Walter McK Jones
Upperville
Black Beauty
Billy Costello
Berryville
Royalty
C. M. Greer, Jr
Kentmere
Springsbury Farm
Imp
Portrush
Royal Claque
M. E. Whitney
Surprise
Tommy Dowell
Warrenton
Farnley Pippin
Helen
Walter McK. Jones
Spoodie Woodie
Eva Prime
Sunny South
Patricia Downes
Melody
Dunnottar Pony Farm
Princess Pat
Huntress
Dunottar Pony Farm
Balkonian
George Watts Hill
Durham
N. C
Big Boy
Binnico
Happy Boy
Robert C. Winmill
C. Patricia Downes
Agt
Echo
June Fairfax Dudley
Delaplane
Camelot
Ann Clay Bayly
Purcellville
Grey Knight
Jimmy Hamilton
Sea Pearl
Dorothy Fred
Middleburg
Robert G. Winmill
Dunnottar Farms
Billy Greenhalgh
Thame
Inky
George Watts Hillerham
Palm Springs
W. Haggin Perry
Cobham
E. D. Talbert
Bethesda
Hi Ho Silver
Peggy Sampson
Richmond
Elizabeth Lloyd
Charlottesville
Brazil
Herman H. Piggott
Hunter Hacks
George Hill
Highland Ace
J. E. Barker
E. L. Redman
Middleurg
Dr. L. M. Allen
High Hedge
H. L. Bowers
Winchester
Spy
J. E. Baker
Blaze Terpin
Rascality
B. L. Redman
Rock Tea
J. B. Lacey
Bluemont
Black Boy
Mason de Malmaison
H. C. Thompson and Son
Hillsboro
John
W. Crouch
Oak Forest of the Glen
Roland Mitchell
Boyce
Lucky Buck
Springsbury
Waces
Kitty
Tubyries Star
Wood Dear
Bay Drops
Elbis Stella Hampton
Alice Lodge
Fred’s Warning
Armeies
Ivonia
Real Money
Canter Belle
Pen Pals First Convention Opens Amid Travel Delays
Delegates to the 1st annual Pen Pals convention in Winchester were delayed by rain and floods from southern Virginia and the Carolinas. Morning sessions were postponed and business moved to the afternoon as more delegates arrived. Andy Bell of the Chamber gave the welcome at Handley Library replacing Mayor Anderson.
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Pen Pals
Winchester
Ray L. Sheets
Virginia
Carolina
Andy Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Handley Library
Anderson
Market Quotations and Livestock Prices Affected by Regional Trade
Baltimore market reports list apples potatoes and poultry prices with Rhode Island and Pennsylvania references. Butter eggs and dressed poultry prices in Philadelphia and Baltimore reflect steady to mixed trends across livestock, eggs, and dairy. Cattle hogs sheep in Baltimore Chicago markets show varied gains and declines driven by receipts and demand for pork cuts.
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Baltimore
Williams
N. J
Philadelphia
Plymouth Rocks
Cities of Italy Bombed Again By British Planes
British flyers across Switzerland bombed northern Italian cities for the second time in three days. One plane was shot down over Turin with two killed and three captured. Rural bomb harms left two dead and five injured. Italian high command said its assault on British Somaliland remains in full development.
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Rome
Switzerland
Italy
Turin
British Somaliland
Turks Fear War Spread as Talks With Greece Continue
ISTANBUL August 16 Premier Rafik Saydam met the Greek minister and held lengthy conferences with army and navy leaders as Turkey viewed the Italian Greek crisis with increasing seriousness. Turkish press signals warn that any Italian move against Greece could implicate Turkey in the British Turkish mutual assistance pact.
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Istanbul
Rafik Saydam
Turkey
Greece
Elephant calf weighs about 200 pounds at birth
An elephant calf is generally about 3 feet high and weighs roughly 200 pounds when born.
Stock Market Dips as War Fears Weigh on Trades
In New York on August 16 stock prices declined amid war jitters with major industries showing liquidation. Steels and motors fell two points or more, some issues down by four or more, while overall volume softened late in the day. The British pound rose to 4.03 dollars as World War II coverage dominated Wall Street activity.
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New York
Pivotal
Britain
Wall Street
Grains Finish Lower Amid War Market Pressure
Chicago and Baltimore grain quotes show wheat plunging to mid Aug lows as selling intensifies amid wartime tensions. Sept wheat 68 1 2 to 3 8, Dec 70 1 4 to 1 8, May 71 1 4 to 1 8. corn 60 1 8 to 1 4, oats 27 1 8 to 3 4, soybeans near 67. Rye about 37 3 8 to 41. Prices also listed for lard bellies and cash grains in Chicago and Baltimore markets.
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Chicago
Britain
Chicago Cash Grains
Nazis Accused of Stab at Morale in Parachute Drop finds
A British officer said Nazi airborne drops aimed at wrecking morale failed as parachutes and secret documents found in the Midlands and Scotland showed about 80 drops but the canopies were empty on leaving the planes.
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London
Midands
Scotland
British Bombers Hit Targets Across Europe Nightly
British bombers renewed attacks over Italy Germany France and Holland last night hitting airplane factories oil plants munitions factories and wharves per the air ministry. Three British planes were lost.
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London
Italy
Germany
France
Holland
Air Ministry
Pleas Cracking From Rain Brown Rot Threat In Some Areas
Philadelph ia August 16 Officials at the Frankford arsenal appeal for 3000 skilled craftsmen from other states after a two week registration yielded only 70 qualified workers. Major Ulysses J Peoples Jr says despite orders to double capacity production remains at a five day forty hour week.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Frankford Arsenal
Ulysses J. Peoples, Jr
Windsors’ Bahamas post praised by exiled Anglican priest
The Rev Robert A Jardine who officiated at the Windsor marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson says he wishes the couple success as governor and first lady of the Bahamas. He adds he believes the Duke and Duchess of Windsor are destined for greater service to the United Kingdom despite past church sanctions.
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Los Angeles
Edward of England
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Bahamas
Robert A. Jardine
Church of England
Duke
Duchess of Windsor
United Kingdom
Job mobilization drive nets 100000 workers in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg report says the i Pennsylvania committee found work for 100000 unemployed and generated 180 million dollars in new business in 1940. Led by Wallter D Fuller the effort engaged over 10000 volunteers across communities and reduced relief rolls by 154000 and monthly relief costs by 1.5 million. The non partisan campaign began in November 1939.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Wallter D Fuller
Philadelphia
Greek freighters Thetis A and Naftilos sunk by torpedoes
The New York Maritime Register reported that two Greek freighters Thetis A of 4,111 tons and Naftilos of 3,531 tons were torpedoed and sunk while sailing from South America to Africa. Nine men drowned on the Thetis A and one on the Naftilos.
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New York
New York Maritime Register
South America
Africa
the Register
Five Killed In Explosion At Atlas T N T Plant
Five men died when a unit of the Atlas powder plant six miles east of Joplin Missouri exploded. The plant with about 400 workers makes nearly 2 million pounds of TNT monthly and much of its output is said to be bought by British agents.
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Joplin
Atlas Powder Plant
Missouri
Peach Rot Control Urged For Frederick County Orchards
Dr. A B Groves of Winchester reports brown rot is serious only in poorly cared for orchards with improper spraying and cultivation. Horticulture aide C A Montgomery urges cleaning damaged fruit, applying 90 10 or 85 15 sulfur dust or spray now, and spraying later varieties, with thorough coverage to prevent infection. Picking of Albertas may begin in 10 days. Good crop prospects noted despite recent rains causing some skin bursting.
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Sta
Frederick County
A. B. Groves
Winchester Research Laboratory
Blacksburg
Groves
Frederick
Albertas
Treasury Status Daily Receipts and Debt Figures
Treasury data for August 14 shows receipts of 13 527 775 51 dollars and expenditures of 16 504 521 32 dollars. Gross debt stands at 43 842 531 211 67 dollars, an increase of 20 314 699 52 dollars from the prior day.
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Washington
the Treasury
Senate Warns Burke on Delays and Tank Arsenal Plans
Burke warned the country cannot afford further delay while the Army orders a $20 million tank arsenal in Detroit and places a $33.5 million initial order for 1000 medium tanks. A $250,000 ad campaign promotes voluntary enlistment as War Department eyes a munitions loading facility near Ravenna, Ohio. Jesse Jones said the Reconstruction Finance Corporation has formal commitments totaling about $600 million for defense loans.
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Burke
Army
Chrysler Corporation
Detroit
War Department
Ravenna
Ohio
Jesse Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
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Clarke Historical Group
Katherine Beatty
Jack Penny
U. S. Civil Service
Richmonds Aekeraperations
le Oe
Royer
M. D. Lincoln
Page
Redman
Meadow Lane Farm
Warm Springs
L. M. Allen
Stock Market Report
al. Chem
Am. Can
Am. Rad
Am. Smelfi
A. T
Anaconda
B. and
Bethlehem
Chrysler
Can. Edison
Corn
Elec
Goodyear
Int. Har
J. Manville
Kennecott
M. Ward
Natl. Dairy
Dusyic
Packard
Penny (Jc
Republic Steel
Penn, R. R
Sears & Roebuck
Southern R
Texas Corp
Union Pac
Steel
Va.-Car
Pfd
Western Union
Woolworth
Baltimore Grain
Windsors
Mr. Jardine
India
Grass Roots
Pennsylvania Relief
T.N.T
Senate
King Daughter
Helping Hand Circle
Henry Rutherford
Hotpoint
Marvel W. Adams
E. Piccadilly St
Bond Brothers
Cameron St
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