Byrd Demands Explanation On U S Defense Aircraft Delays
Senator Harry F. Byrd urged the Senate to explain why the United States has lagged in building fighting aircraft as a threat looms. He cited fewer than 2,000 combat planes across all services, with only about 343 ordered in 100 days and none due for delivery this year. He pressed for accountability, coordination, and potential congressional investigation to strengthen national defense.
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Washington
Harry F. Byrd
Senate
United States
Great Britain
France
Byrd
Army
Navy
Marines
Congress
Marine Corps
Secretary of the Navy
Secretary of War
Belgium
England
National Defense Commission
War Industries Board
America
Representative Robertson Speaks at Rudolph Reunion Tracing Family Patriotism
Congressman A Willis Robertson addressed the Rudolph Clan at Gravel Springs urging a strong family life as the source of national character. Other speakers included H G Kump, Jacob Rudolph, and Cyrus Kump with family historians and officers re elected for the year. The gathered remarks covered local history and deceased Rudolphs as well as next reunion planning at Hebron Church.
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A. Willis Robertson
Rudolph Clan
Gravel Springs
Robertson
H. G. Kump
West Virginia
Rudolph
Jacob T. Rudolph
William Blum, Jr
Cyrus Kump
William Blum
Thomas Whittington
Rose Windle
Rudolphs
J. Floyd Rudolph
Ruth A. Brill
Hebron Church
Radio Highlights and Union Now Report From Forecast
Margaret Sullivan performs Sin clair Lewis’s Bethel Merriday in Forecast. Earl Robinson’s All Gods Chillun sung by Paul Robeson with Eddie Green and the Eva Jessaye choir. John Cudahy addresses the VFW on Belgium food plight in Los Angeles. The Hour For Union Now debuts on WMCA and WRUL shortwave with Clarence Streit and Robert E. Sherwood introducing Union Now author.
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WIJSV
Margaret Sullivan
Sinclair Lewis
Bethel Merriday
Red
Hollywood
New York
Earl Robinson
Paul Robeson
Eddie Green
Eva Jessaye
WMAL
Belgium
John Cudahy
Europe
VFW
Los Angeles
Union Now
WMCA
K. c
Boston
WRUL
Robert E. Sherwood
Clarence K. Streit
Fire Loss in United States Reaches 313 Million in 1939
The National Fire Prevention Council reports that fire loss nationwide in 1939 totaled 313 million dollars. Milky condition described in Rivers South Fork and muddy North Fork may reflect related area damage.
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South Fork
North Fork
National Fire Prevention Council
United States
Evangelist Manuel argues Sabbath remained on Saturday
In a rain soaked tent Evangelist Percy Manuel leads a jury trial on who changed the Sabbath from the seventh day to Sunday. The 12 non Adventist jurors hear biblical and secular history evidence and return a verdict that the change came from human tradition, not God Christ or the apostles.
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Percy Manuel
Evangelist Manuel
Finley
Christ
Rene
Daniel
Papal Rome
God
Henry Ford Praises Newspapers As Daily Educators
Henry Ford extolled newspapers as the best teachers noting they arrive each day and stay up to date. He stressed their value in informing the public and shaping opinions.
Clark Family Reunion At Chesnut Grove Church
About 150 members of the Clark family and friends gathered for the eighth annual reunion at Chesnut Grove Church. Despite bad weather the attendance was excellent. Rev. L. D. Grover preached from Isaiah 58 11. Luncheon followed at noon. Gore quartet sang and D. L. Larrick spoke on What A Reunion Means.
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Clark
Chesnut Grove
L. D. Grover
Gore
D. L. Larrick
Orders Striking Miners To Return In Harlan Kentucky
Approximately 1200 workers at the Harlan-Wallins Coal Company went on strike over a labor dispute. George Titler, secretary treasurer of the US Workers' Union, said he would order the strikers back to work immediately as an arraignment grows out of the dispute.
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Harlan, KY
Harlan-Wallins Coaltion
Dhip
George Titler
Harlan
US Workers’ Union
Anu
Reunion committee names and plans for 1941 gathering
A fragment reports Carson Clark named head of the reunion for the coming year. Miss Phoebe Cla Martinsburg and Mrs Thelma Clark Brown hold roles as officers. The song God Be With Till We Meet Again is noted as part of the event, which disbanded with plans to meet again on the following Sunday in August 1941.
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Winchester Little Theatre
Little Theatre
Winchester
Little Theatre Building Fund
John Hottel
Lester Arnold
Marvin Funkhouser
Paul Hunter
Brown Ritter
Margaret Jane Athey
Douglas Puller Smith
Frances Beverley
Ralph Hardy
Carlyn
Pee Wee
Tom Powers
Mr. Hallett
Denmark
Hubert Kerr
Sigmund Romberg
June Cline
Sibelius
Chopin
Lewis Allen
Joe Thomas
Hedrick Koontz
James March
Andrew Babb
Jemina
Bruce Alexander
Virginia Funkhouser
Perso
Carson Clark
Phoebe Cla Martinsburg
Thelma Clark Brown
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Knudsen
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Burbank
Calif
William S. Knudsen
National Defense Advisory Commission
Henry H. Arnold
Air Corps
Representative Robertson
Bell
la Fontaine
Undertaker
Stork
Garfield Hospital
Valarie Armbruster
Ambulance Operating Company
Harry Hollen
Ol’ Hollywood
Basin Street
Grant Ph
Ybarra
Wallenstein
Concert Orch
Fred Waring
Amos ‘N’ Andy
Otis Brown
Blondie
Dr. I. Q
Guy Lombardo
Burns and Allen
Arch McDonald News
E. C. Hill
Ray Heather
Jon’s Orch
Russ Morgan
Orch
Know-It-All
Bankhage
Dorsey Orch
Ambassador
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the Masters
Little Night Music
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Nancy Love
AMES
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Lynchburg
Virginia
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