Water Pageant at Camp Strawderman Aug 22
Camp Strawderman will present its annual water pageant on Aug 22 at 8 p.m. under Miss Valerie Hunt. The Hawaiian tale “A Tale of Hihua” features Kivi Teata and Mamoé with triangle swim, pirate ship rescue, and a betrothal dance. No admission fee. Harrisonburg girls Betty Garnett et al. join a full camper cast with music and electric lighting.
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Woodstock
Kivi
Strawderman
Harrisonburg
Betty Garnett
Marian Brent
Nancy Miller
Mary Anh
Betty Scott Yancey
Tourists From Montclair Teachers College Arrive Tonight
A party of 50 to 75 people from New Jersey State Teachers College Montclair N J arrives around 6 30 this evening per C O C secretary Andrew Bell. Directed by Edgar C Bye from the bureau of field studies the group plans a city tour tonight or tomorrow morning noting the George Washington Hotel as a stop.
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New Jersey State Teachers College
Montclair
N. J
Andrew Bell
COC
Edgar C. Bye
Bureau of Field Studies
George Washington Ote
Clark Family Reunion Set for Sunday at Chestnut Grove Church
The Clark family plans its annual reunion on Sunday at Chestnut Grove Church, three miles north of Gainesboro on Route 7. Attendance is expected to be large.
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Clark
Chestnut Grove
Can steam be seen
A.M.A. explains that steam is an invisible gas and cannot be seen. The white cloud rising when water boils comes from condensation of water vapor.
Market Quotations and Livestock Prices Aid Buyers
Philadelphia and Baltimore market notes report mixed livestock bids and dairy prices. Cattle, hogs, and sheep show modest to steady shifts while butter and eggs list varied quotes, with grain, poultry, and dressed goods detailed for buyers and sellers.
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Baltimore Livestock
Baltimore
U. S. Dept. Agr
Local Market Listings With Mixed Commodities and Prices
Local markets show daily prices for feed oats corn meal horse feed and poultry items. Entries include live hogs cattle lambs geese leghorns and broilers with various bag sizes and per barrel rates for feed brands and mash.
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Ares
Eesccoddessnes
Ce Ie PLC
Eaves Ae
Sessi
Grain futures slow rebound after early losses in Chicago
Wheat futures bounced from intraday lows as hedging and wet spring wheat receipts supported a rally. Sept wheat 68 1 4 to 68 8 ing, Dec 1014 5, May 71 2 5. Corn Sept 27, Dec 54 4 5, May 56 9 2. Soybeans Oct 67, Dec 67 5, May 69. Cash grain quotes show No. 1 yellow corn at 64 1 4 65 3 4 and oats mostly 28 34 to 29 percent. Prices in Baltimore and Winchester varied by grade.
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Chicago
Atiow
Chicago Cash Grains
Baltimore Grain
Baltimore
Winchester
Stock Market Report From New York Aug 19
The session was the slowest in 22 years with frequent ticker halts and transfers near 125000 shares. The British pound jumped to 4.03 after a weekend drop while bonds and commodities showed mixed moves. Wall Street held cautious about war prospects, with slight gains and losses overall and no strong market motive from Willkie’s acceptance.
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New York
Stephen
Wall Street
Quote about country kept right or put right by Carl Schurz
The line attributed to Carl Schurz in 1872 Congress debate frames patriotism as unwavering support when right and corrective action when wrong.
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F.C. A
Congress
Carl Schurz
Richmond Flood Recedes After River Crest Hits 25 Feet
Heavy rains swelled the James River causing widespread flooding from Columbia to Richmond. Dikes held despite damage to warehouses and homes along the south bank while lowland farmers lost crops. Emporia, Petersburg and Elkton also faced high water, with road closures easing as waters receded.
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Richmond
James River
WPA
Columbia
Emporia
Petersburg
State Highway Department
Roanoke
Clarksville
Burkeville
Danville
North Carolina
Meherrin
Chatham
Appomattox
East Rockingham
Shenandoah River
Lynnwood
Elkton
Cripples' Friend Heads B P O Elks
Joseph G. Buch of Trenton New Jersey is named Grand Exalted Ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks He is noted as general chairman of the New Jersey Crippled Children's Committee and other commissions Buch will lead more than 500 000 Elks in about 1700 lodges nationwide and possessions.
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Eading the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Joseph G. Buch
Trenton
N. J
Buch
New Jersey State Elks Crippled Children’s Committee
New Jersey
Crippled Children’s Commission
New Jersey State Hotel Association
United States
Child Drowns In Small Fish Pond
Douglas Irvin Robinson six year old son of Mr and Mrs Earl Robinson of Mount Jackson drowned in a fish pond in the yard of D O Foley at that place Saturday. The child wandered from his father's business and was not missed for some time. About an hour later the father found him in the pond already shallow near two and a half feet. Reports last night stated the Shenandoah river rising at Riverton as flood waters of the past.
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Douglas Irvin Robinson
Earl Robinson
Mount Jackson
D. O. Foley
Shenandoah
Riverton
Draft conscription debate shifts on delaying registration
Senate discussion on Maloney’s proposal explores delaying registration and limiting conscription to National Guard induction. Wheeler urges voluntary enlistments to meet a 385,000 quota, while Adams notes Army gains of 23,000 monthly and plans to call 226,000 Guardsmen plus 150,000 reserves to reach a 750,000 under arms target. Legislation needs Senate concurrence before White House passage.
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Maloney
Wheeler
D.-Mont
National Guard
Army
Adams
D.-Colo
Senate
White House
Radio Highlights On WMAL And Other Stations Evening Schedule
Radio guide lists 7:30 PM programs on WMAL featuring Pertinax interview on Merry-Go-Round, 8:00 PM highlights from WISV with Clifton Fadiman and folk songs, two Hollywood plays with Laughton and Lanchester, 8:15 PM Loew Basin Street Chamber Music, Ickes speech at 8:30 PM, plus an assorted lineup of Masters Orchestra Singtime News and Night Watch.
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WMAL
Pertinax
Paris
Petain
Pearson and
Allen
WISV
New York
Clifton Fadiman
Woody
Guthrie
Burl Ives
Hollywood
Charles Laughton
Blas Lanchester
Edna Best
Roy Atwell
Chamber Music Society of
Loew Basin Street
Master’s Orch
Fred Waring
Rep
Randolph
Ol’ Hollywood
Washington
Basin Street
T. R. Ybarra
Reading
Ray Heather
Jon’s Orch
Russ Morgan
Orchestra
Army Man'vy
Desire
Night Watch
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Bas. U
Wien
Williams Reds
Ee Aes
Phia Philadelphia
Plymouth Rocks
Plymouth Rock
U. S
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Star
Cammer Tire Co
Handley School
Stock Market Report
Am. Smel
Anaconda
Bethlehem
Chrysler
Con. Edison
Elec
Genl
Motors
Int. Har
J. Manville
Kennecott
Potomac By-Products Co
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Long Course
E. P. Louderback
Port Republic
Port
Dr. Kemper
Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc
Winchester, Va
B. P. O. Elks
Dr. I. Q. A Eka
Dr. Know-It-All
Bankhage Dorsey Orch
E. C. Hill
Music of
the Masters
James
Glen Gray
Henry King
Orch
Neighton Noble
J. Flynn
Guy Lombardo
News Arch McDonald
Amos ‘N
Andy May
Eliot Blondie
Wallenstein
Concert Orch
Philco
Europe
E. Boscawen ST
Anderson Plumbing & Health
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