Redistricting plan proposes Arlington and Roanoke as separate senators
Fuller Redistricting Commission suggests the 1942 General Assembly create a separate Arlington county senator and Roanoke City senator. It also reallocates six House seats and redraws 22 districts to add delegates for Wise-Dicken son Russell Buchanan area Arlington Lynchburg Richmond and Norfolk, plus a Roanoke floater district.
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Roanoke City
House of Delegates
General Assembly
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Lynchburg
Norfolk
Rockbridge
Bedford
Buena Vista
Floyd County
Carroll
Grayson
Roanoke
Roanoke County
Franklin
Montgomery and
Radford
Buchanan
Tazewell
Russell
Henrico County
King George
Westmoreland
Northumberland
Lancaster
Amherst
Nelson
Pattrick County
Isle of Wight
Arlington
G. E. Heller
I. Paul Wailes
Nelson, Amherst
House
Nelson-Amherst-Bedford
Senate
Bath County
Augusta
Staunton
Highland
Alleghany
Clifton Forge
Botetourt
Craig
Northumberland-Westmoreland
Caroline
Hanover
King William
Essex
King and Queen
Middlesex
Gloucester Mathews
Brunswick
Lunenburg
Floyd
Buckingham
Appomattox
Appomatox
Halifax County
Charlotte
Louisa County
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Sandburg Urges Wider Democracy at New York Rally
President Roosevelt cites Carl Sandburg in Washington as the poet emphasizes fighting for more democracy not less. Roosevelt compares today to Lincoln's Civil War era remark that the people have not yet made up their minds that we are at war.
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New York
Council For Democracy
Carl Sandburg
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Roosevelt
America
North
Lincoln
Full Program of Entertainment For State's Elks
Harrisonburg hosts the 32nd annual Virginia State Elks Association convention with about 400 delegates from 16 lodges. Key events include a Sunday dinner, Monday ritual contest, Elks Park barbecue, ladies activities at Endless Caverns, and a Tuesday memorial service plus a dance at Spostwood Country Club.
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Newport News
Elks
Ed’s Park
George Washington National Forest
Endless Caverns
Spostwood Country Club
Chan Chandler
Patsy Palmer
Wal Memorial
W. B. F. Cole
Fredericksburg
Elks Home
P. F. Sowers
C. R. Cody
U S War Pact Debate Sparks Senate Clash Over Churchill Plan
Senator Hiram W. Johnson of California challenged President Roosevelt’s eight point wartime pact with Britain’s Winston Churchill claiming it commits the United States to a new world order after Nazi tyranny is destroyed.
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United States
Winston Churchill
Senate
Hiram W. Johnson
California
Foreign Relations Committee
Republicans Fail To Pick Candidates For Legislature
In a mass meeting at Assembly Hall Republicans left the House candidate nominations to a committee. E Dulaney Ott declined the governor bid, urged GOP efforts to restore Virginia’s prestige, and named delegates to the Roanoke state convention.
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Rockingham
Assembly Hall
House of Delegates
E. Dulaney Ott
Roanoke
J. A. Garber
House
Garber
R. S. Bowers
Timberville
Roy Hosaflock
Linville
John Keezle
Central
C. C. Wright
Bridgewater
A. B. Cover
Elkton
John B. Barman
Lawrence Loewner
Cecil Cody
Ott
Virginia
Republican Party
Peoples’ Party
Legionnaires pick Fred E Martin Virginia commander for 1942
Virginia's Legionnaires elected Fred E Martin of Norfolk as state commander at the 23rd annual convention in Alexandria. Roanoke was chosen as the 1942 convention site, with new officers including vice commanders from Narrows Portsmouth Alberta Buena Vista and a Roanoke chaplain. The Legion Auxiliary closed its 20th annual convention.
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Virginia
Fred E Martin
Norfolk
Roanoke
Martin
T. Emmett Wartiner
Lawrenceville
American Legion
Charles Strong
Narrows
E. G. Coggins
Portsmouth
E. B. Barrow
Alberta
A. M. Davis
Buena Vista
G. A. Williams
Harrisonburg
E. Alock
Charles A. Pierce
Ben H. Perry
Charlottesville
Legion Auxiliary
Farm Bureau head urges tax base cuts before Senate panel
Edward A. O Nea l president of the American Farm Bureau Federation with over 3 million members urges lowering income tax exemptions to 40 for singles and 1000 for married couples before the Senate Finance Committee in Washington. The group reelects Mrs J A Wilkins of Portsmouth as treasurer and names new officers while backing Allied support measures and defense policies including Iceland occupation and Axis ship seizures. The legion backs Atlantic patrols and announces positions on strikes, army morale reports, and Roosevelt Churchill eight point program.
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Senate Finance Committee
Washington
Edward A. O’neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
Richmond
J. A. Wilkins
Portsmouth
L. Jefferies
Culpeper
Ian
T. E. Chapman
Palachin
West B. Fishburn
C.P. Andrews
Hilton Village
Legion
North Alantic
Great Britain
Iceland
Azores
Roosevelt
Churchill
Reelection of Hilton Village President W G Newman
Mrs. W. G. Newman of Hilton Village was reelected president. Auxiliary officers include Mrs. David McClung of Salem reelected first vice president and Mrs. T. G. Parr of .
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W. G. Newman
Hilton Village
David McClung
Salem
T. G. Parr
Your Health for Authentic Articles See Dr Clendening Daily
A health feature directs readers to see Dr. Clendening daily on page 4 for authentic medical articles and guidance.
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Dr. Clendening
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