Frederickson Warns Britain In Grave Peril Calls U S To Arm
Dr. Otto F. Frederickson of the College of Social Science in Harrisonburg told the Rotary Club that Great Britain faces a dire struggle and that the United States must arm at once. He warned Britain is outnumbered two to one in manpower and about three to one in iron and steel production, citing historic world war alliances and current dictatorial threats. He urged America to fix finances and prepare quickly.
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Britain
India
Japan
Russia
Germany
Italy
France
Belgium
Rumania
Great Britain
Dr. Frederickson
Hitler
Mussolini
Stalin
Harrisonburg
Frederickson
Wati
America
England
Atlantic
United States
United
Baby parade winner and wartime fears shared at Ocean City
The event awards Jackie Eagan a first prize trophy amid 200 plus child entrants in Ocean City New Jersey. A Harrisonburg professor warns England faces grave peril and argues the United States must prepare for potential world domination by military despotisms with commentary on global wealth and Atlantic shipping risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Eagan
Gamden
N.J
Ocean City
N. J
Grange Plans Booster Meet at White Hall
Grange No. 870 in White Hall Virginia sets September 7 as booster meet date. State Grange speakers planned and public invited. Regular meeting welcomed Rev. C B Smith into Patrons of Husbandry. Program featured readings songs poems and a talk on compulsory training bill.
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White Hall
White Hall Grange
Jack E. McAboy
Grange
State Grange
C B. Smith
Robert Russell Russell
Majorie Lewis
Jack McAboy
Smith
Maggie
Marshall
Burke- Wadsworth
J. B. Lewis
Public Sale of Valuable City Property in Winchester
A public auction conducted by trustee B. P. Harrison at the Winchester County Courthouse on September 21, 1940 offers three tracts near Southwark and Brad dock Streets and three Conway Street parcels with buildings. Terms require one third cash and the remainder in two annual installments secured by bonds, deeds of trust, and fire insurance. Dunn & Duvall act as auctioneers.
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Albert Strader
Corporation Court
Winchester
Virginia
S. Braddock
Southwark Streets
Southwark Street
Braddock Street
Harris Addition
City of
Woodlawn Avenue
Conway Street
Ross Street
B. P. Harrison
Dunn & Duvall
Knox Cites Five Main Purposes of Fifth Column Propaganda
Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox summarizes four Donovan and Mowrer articles on fifth column propaganda. He warns it aims to confuse thought incite class and group dissension retard defense and push neutrality while praising secrecy and urging vigilance and coordinated countermeasures.
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Knox
Secretary of the Navy
William J. Donovan
Edgar Mowrer
Frank Knox
Press of America
Europe
School Budget Near Solved in Shenandoah County
Woodstock August 23 Shenandoah county school authorities move toward a solution to the 1940 41 budget as state leader Dr Sidney Hall says $10 625 21 capital outlay for buses need not be included in last year s operating expenses This would reduce the 1939 40 operating expense to 163 044 57 with revenue possible under a board adopted resolution Hollingsworth drafting a new nine month budget for approval by the school board and supervisors.
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Woodstock
Shenandoah County
Sidney B. Flall
M. C Hollingsworth
A. P. Staples
Hall
Hollingsworth
Board of Supervisors
Answers to Today's Quiz on Page Four
Quiz page fills with ten questions and answers. The listed items include Lt Hypocrite, George H Dern, Luzon, Boston Red Sox, High Commissioner, Harry Woodring, Smith, Charles Darwin, Felines, and a Yes response.
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Lt Hypocrite
George H. Dern
Luzon
Boston Red Sox
High Commissioner
Harry Woodring
Smith
Charles Darwin
Felines
WPA Expands National Defense Work in Maryland
Maryland's WPA program directs about 3,500 workers to defense projects marked immediate. Vocational training supports defense trades while sites including Fort Meade Fort McHenry Edgewood Arsenal and Baltimore Municipal Airport receive modernization and new facilities.
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Baltimore
Works Progress Administration
WPA
Maryland
Frances H. Dryden
Dryden
Bent Firnt State Employment Service
Edgewood Arsenal
Curtis Bay Ordnance Depot
Camp Holabird
Fort George Meade
Pikesville
Baltimore Municipal Airport
129Th Observation
Maryland National Guard
Fort McHenry
Fort Hoyle
Fort Howard
Indian Head
Charles County
National Guard
Denton
Laurel
Hyattsville
Centreville
Easton
Cumberland Towson
Salisbury
Degree Team To Be Reorganized At Grange Meeting
The degree team of Middle town Subordinate Grange 761 will be reorganized at a meeting on Friday August 30. The group has traveled the Shenandoah Valley and demonstrated degree work at Richmond Great Falls and Haymarket and was featured at state conventions in 1931 1932 1935 and 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Grange 761
Shenandoah Valley
Richmond
Great Falls
Haymarket
Martin Luther Fravel Dies at Hottel Keller Reunion
Martin Luther Fravel 68 of Tiffin Ohio died suddenly of a heart attack while attending the Hottel Keller family reunion at the Hottel homeplace near Strasburg. He was a Shenandoah county native, son of John W. Fravel and Martha V. Smoot Fravel. Survived by brother John Randolph Fravel and three sisters Cora Borden Mary Dean and Sarah Fravel. Funeral plans incomplete.
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Strasburg
Martin Luther Fravel
Are Fin
Ohio
Hottel-Keller
Hottel
Shenandoah County
John W. Fravel
Martha V. Smoot Fravel
Tiffin
John Randolph Fravel
Cora Borden
Mary Dean
Sarah Fravel
Harrisville
Roads Return to Near Normal After Floods in Virginia
Virginia highway department says Southside roads are nearly normal after last week's floods. Most main highways open except U S 58 at Courtland and Franklin. bridges damaged or washed out now carry one way traffic. River levels remain high at several crossings and motorists are urged to check local conditions before using secondary roads.
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Richmond
Virginia
State Highway Department
Courtland
Franklin
Danville
Norfolk
Dan
Staunton
Roanoke
Nottoway
Meherrin
Blackwater
Hummer Named to Federal Post
President Roosevelt nominated Hummel to be work projects administrator for Virginia succeeding the late William A. Smith. A Penn State alum and World War I veteran, Hummel has led Virginia WPA efforts since January 1936 after earlier service in Richmonds public works and engineering roles.
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Richmond
Russell
Hummel
Roosevelt
Virginia
William A. Smith
Hummer
Mr. Smith
Pennsylvania
Penn State College
103Rd Engineers
Allen J. Saville
Saville
Smith
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