Turkey Flocks to Be Shot by Movietone Cameramen
Rockingham County’s leading turkey flocks will be photographed by Fox Movietone newsreel cameramen next week. Secretary R L Stultz of the Harrisonburg Chamber of Commerce announced arrangements made with R F Nelson of the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce and Harrisonburg representatives. The county is noted as the East’s key turkey region with a 1938 crop estimated at 300,000, about 50 percent above 1937.
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Rockingham County
Fox Movietone
R. L. Stultz
Harrisonburg
Price For Operating Social Security Within Limits of Funds
Governor Price told Virginia Court Clerks the state will run expanded Social Security programs within the funds allocated, upholding a Pay-as-You-Go policy. Senator Byrd joined, praising Virginia's governance and urging tolerance and free expression as national questions loom.
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Luray
Price
Virginia
Harry F. Byrd
Byrd
Senate
House of Delegates
Augusta County
West Virginia
Red Charges Special House Committee Probes Un American Activities
The committee planned hearings in Washington to examine the American League for Peace and Democracy after Rep Noah M Mason charged eight high federal officials with membership in the Washington chapter. The group was described as an arm of the Communist party. several named officials denied communistic ties.
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House
Washington
American League For Peace and Democracy
Noah M. Mason
Illinois
Communist Party of America
Central Press
Over 1 000 Jews Escape Germany Reported
Berlin reports estimate that more than a thousand Austrian Jews have fled into Switzerland in the past month aided by a covert network and aid organizations. Swiss guards and German and French authorities increase border vigilance as emigration becomes harder despite Nazi aims. Diepoldsau near the Rhine remains a key crossing point with concealment in groves and treacherous currents.
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Berlin
Switzerland
France
Germany
Diepoldsau
Widow Receives 1040 Check From Woodmen Fraternity
Mrs Gladys W Solenberger widow of Howard M Solenberger received a 1040 dollar policy settlement check from Hickory Camp No 34 Woodmen of the World. The check was delivered by E Bruce Capper finance clerk.
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Gladys W. Solenberger
Howard M. Solenberger
Hickory Camp
Woodmen of the World
Solenberger
E. Bruce Capper
Virginia clerks hear convention brief on procedure
J Sol Wrenn of Em poria Virginia was assigned to perform a demonstration ceremony. Wrenn has reportedly conducted over 6000 marriages at Em poria. Seven new members joined the associate class including four clerks and deputy clerks from Fred ericksburg Radford Franklin Greene Buchanan Page County and the State Corporation Commission. Committee members for auditing nomination and resolutions were named as well.
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J. Sol Wrenn
Emporia
Southside
Virginia
Gretna Green
Wrenn
H. Crismond
Fredericksburg
J. A. Painter
Radford
Edmund Greer
Franklin
Randolph Bickers
Greene
J. L. Looney
Buchanan
Robert Knowles
Page County
N. W. Atkinson
State Corporation Commission
D. C. Sewell
John D. Grant
W. E. Sandidge
Luther Libby
Hank Greenbergs power lifts as Ruth's mark lags again
Hank Greenberg blasted five homers in two days lifting his season total to 41 and widening the gap over Babe Ruth's 60 home run record. Detroit won a doubleheader 8-7 and 7-4, boosting their chase in the American League standings while other pennant races shuffled with the Yankees and Giants winning.
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Associated Press
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Babe Ruth
Big Hank
Louis
St. Louis Browns
Detroit
Hank
Tigers
Ruth
Washington
Senators
Boston Red Sox
Jimmy Foxx
Yankees
Athletics
Spud Chandler
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Pittsburgh
Giants
Phillies
Jimmy Ripple
Bill Terry
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Boston Bees
Fred Frankhouse
Bees
Local Markets Prices and Farm Items Listing
A detailed listing of miscellaneous market prices and animal feed items. Includes bags of patent brand flour in multiple weights, shelled corn, cracked corn, corn meal, various poultry and livestock prices, butterfat, eggs, and different farm feeds with unit costs.
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Orand
Sosantans
Seman Ee Ieee
Mrs Zeigler Dies At Local Memorial Hospital
Mrs Mary Moore Zeigler of Edinburg Va died at Memorial hospital ten minutes after admission. She was stricken earlier in the day and had been ill only a few hours. She leaves husband O J Zeigler her mother Mrs Mary Wierman Stoneburner three children and two brothers Dr R W Stoneburner of Edinburg and Dr L T Stoneburner Jr of Richmond.
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Mary Moore Zeigler
O. J. Zeigler
Edinburg
Memorial Hospital
Zeigler
Mary Wierman Stoneburner
L. T. Stoneburner
Deserters Describe Treatment of Lincoln Battalion Prisoners
Two former Lincoln battalion deserters testify in Washington before a House committee on un American activities. They claim hundreds of their ex comrades long to return home but are kept as virtual prisoners by Communist leaders and spied on by a Russian secret police unit. Abraham Sobel of Boston identifies as a witness, describing threats with machine guns and constant risk of execution.
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Lincoln Battalion
Washington
House
Abraham Sobel
Boston
Ogru
Babson Sees Sharp Healthy Economic Improvement
Babson Park Mass August notes business continuing sharp, healthy improvement with August activity about ten percent above recession lows. He warns a waiting period may occur late summer into early fall but predicts a strong fall upsurge, urging action rather than waiting for proof of lasting recovery. He cites mob psychology, media sensationalism, and government influence as drivers of volatile cycles.
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Babson Park
Mass
George Trundle, Jr
Baltimore Markets Report Two Sectors Mixed on Aug 20
Livestock and produce notes show potatoes and eggs steady to dull with ducking demand. Cattle and hog prices shifted. steers mostly lower week over week while yearlings and select beef cows held firmer. Chicago and Philadelphia markets report steady to higher hogs and mixed cattle trends. stock quotes list major firms and closing prices.
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Idaho
Maryland
Virginia
Baltimore Livestock
U. S. Dept. Agri
Philadelphia
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
U.S. Dept. Agri
Washington
Stock Market Report Fails to Build Bright Recovery
New York August 19 reports faint signs of gains in motors steels rubbers and rails with fractional advances yet closing below session highs. Brokers note modest business prospects as the main buying influence while some quarters doubt a rapid market rebound.
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New York
Wheat and Grain Prices Fall in Final Trading Session
Chicago and Baltimore grain markets report a late day downturn with wheat and corn easing after four sessions of gains. Prices for futures contracts fell while cash quoters showed mixed results across wheat corn oats and soybeans, with lard and bellies also priced lower.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
Chicago Cash Grain
Baltimore
Winchester
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