Eastern Laboratory Chosen for Four Farm Research Centers
Four agricultural research laboratories were approved under the 1938 Farm Act with $4 million to be shared. The eastern lab will study tobacco apples Irish potatoes milk products and vegetables, while other regions focus on cotton sweet potatoes peanuts corn wheat and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Agricultural Research Laboratory
Virginia
Cfals
Appalachian Apples, Inc
Ted
Apples
Henry G. Knight
U. S. D. A. Bureau of Soils and Chemistry; and Director Jardine
Appalachian Apples
Tate
Wallace
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Washington
Wyooming
Congress
Garden Party Promises To Be Quite Hot Event
New York August 17 Armstrong and Ambers prepare for a 15 round bout at Madison Square Garden Ambers defends the 135 pound title in a hot event anticipated before an expected crowd of 15000 The betting odds remain strong with financiers backing Armstrong to hold multiple titles in boxing history.
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New York
Henry Armstrong
Lou Ambers
Madison Square Garden
Ambers
Eighth Avenue Emporium
Polo Grounds
Mike Jacobs
Armstrong
Maryland Legion Opens Convention
Veterans pour into Baltimore for the Maryland department Ameri can Legion twenty annual convention with about 4 000 expected. A joint Legion and auxiliary meeting at the War Memorial will be led by Department Commander Bruce T Bair and feature speaker Phil Conley national vice commander for the eastern district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland Department
American Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Auxiliary
War Memorial
Bruce T. Bair
Phil Conley
Radio Highlights Extend Across Networks in Europe and Americas
In New York on August 17 the program list shows Edward Tomlinson on NBC Blue discussing European propaganda’s effect in South America, and William L. Shirer on CBS from Prague about European temper. Night line features varied music, drama, and a sports note on Davis Cup and cricket club offerings.
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New York
Europe
Orient
South America
Edward Tomlinson
NBC Blue
William L. Shirer
CBS
Prague
Chestnut H Mass
Wabc-Cbs
WJZ
NBC
United States
WEAF
Bob Burns
James Stewart
Marie Wilson
WABC
Ramiro Gomez
Helsingfors
Finland
Rakov
Mr. Keen
Lost Persons
Eugene O'Neill
Firemen Fast Response Saves Lake Manitou Cottage
Speedy Rochester Indiana firemen rushing to a blaze at a Lake Manitou cottage caused their truck to catch fire. They stopped and put out the flames after about $1,000 damage. Women swimmers formed a bucket brigade and saved the cottage.
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Speedy
Rochester
Ind
Lake Manitou
Hables Palace to Screen Herman Brix Film Thursday
Herman Brix the Olympic champion famed for Tarzan and the Green Goddess will be shown at Hable's Palace Theatre for one Thursday screening. The program promises all new, all different thrills with hand to hand jungle combat and heart to heart romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Brix
Hable's Palace Theatre
Charming High Waisted Dress Pattern for Toddlers
Barbara Bell Pattern No.596-B offers a high waisted quaint dress for sizes 2 to 6 years with ric rac smocking round sleeves and a round collar. Details include fabric yardages for dress pantsy tie braids and care for everyday and party wear. Send fifteen cents for the Barbara Bell Fall and Winter Pattern Book to the address in the box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricrac
Barbara Bell
Archbishop McNicholas Urges Knights to Send Ten Philosophers
In Cincinnati on August 17 Archbishop John T. McNicholas urged the Knights of Columbus to provide ten trained philosophers for the church over the next ten years. He warned of danger to Catholic fraternal groups amid world unrest and said the intellectual battle would be fought in philosophy. He urged careful selection of exceptionally gifted men who have completed college work.
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Cincinnati
John T. McNicholas
Knights of Columbus
McNicholas
Knights
Fifteen Year Old Dwyer Emerges From Forest Hermitage
CARVER Mass Aug 17 Fifteen year old Alfred S Dwyer of West Bridgewater has emerged from Myles Standish State Forest ending a five day self imposed hermitage He subsisted largely on berries and left for home with his step father after a long fruitless search led by a posse of 150 officers police had nearly lost patience with the missing youth described as suffering from a nervous breakdown due to overstudy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carver
Mass
Alfred S. Dwyer
West Bridgewater
Myles Standish State Forest
Dwyer
Hamilton Expects President To Run
John D. M. Hamilton, chairman of the Republican National Committee, predicted President Roosevelt would seek a third term in 1940. He told reporters in Portland that Roosevelt would run again and said Republicans could gain 100 or more seats in Congress in the fall elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
John D. M. Hamilton
Republican National Committee
Roosevelt
Augusta
Postman Solves Mystery by Box Jumping Cat
In El Centro California neighbors were startled by strange howls overnight a postman investigating a mailbox discovery found a large black cat leaping out ending the search mystery with the animal’s sudden appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Centro
Calif
Virginia Sheriffs Meet Urges Cooperation With State Boards
Staunton Virginia August 17 1939 sheriffs of Virginia counties prepare for the sixth annual Virginia State Sheriffs Association convention August 18 and 19 plans include a discussion of cooperation with the state compensation board and the auditor of public accounts. prominent attendees include Senator Marty Byrd Congressman A Willis Robertson and state lawmakers with a FBI representative expected to speak to over a hundred sheriffs and deputies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
Virginia
State Compensation Board
Auditor of Public Accounts
Virginia State Sheriffs’ Association
G. M. Gilkeson
Curtis
Association
Charles C. Curtis
Hampton
Compensation Board
Compensation Board and the Auditor of Public Accounts
Curry Carter
Corporation
Arcade Hotel
Marty F. Byrd
A. Willis Robertson
Russell Cather Winchester
William 8. Moffett
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Sheriffs
Boy Scout Dies in Pool In Baltimore
In Baltimore on August 17 Scout Stanford Greenspon aged 14 drowned during a swimming outing with nine fellow Scouts. Lifeguard Charlies Wehland, 19, recovered the body after Greenspon failed to resurface following a dive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Stanford Greenspon
Yeshey
Hea
Greenspon
Charlies Wehland
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Slim
Curly
Motorola
Goodrich
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ASCO
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Wjz Armstrong
Lou
Paul Whiteman
East
Dumke
Blue Velvet
Eddie
Deep Purple Orchestra
Larry Clinton
Hable’s Palace
Gertrude Rowe
W. Trimble
Silco Cut Price Store
Loudoun St
France
Guy la Chambre
Harold J.” Traynor
Pirates
Pie
the Evening Star
Winchester Evening Star
Times Square Station
New York, N. Y
Wondaafu
Greyhound Terminal
N. Braddock St
Wash
D. C
Lexington - Roanoke
Parkersburg
Asheville
N. C
Greenville
Winston Salem
Knoxville
Charl’st
W.va
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Electrolux
Berryville
Anderson Plumbing & Heating
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Thero
Miteage Mance
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