Endless Caverns Seeks License For Landing Field
Endless Caverns has filed with the State Corporation Commission for a license to operate the Endless Caverns landing field two and a half miles west of New Market. A hearing is set for December 15 in Richmond. The field, used by pilots in the Valley, has hosted record flights by Ben King and others.
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New Market
Endless Caverns
State Corporation Commission
Endless
Harrisonburg
Staunton
Verona
Waynesboro
Winchester
Expect Special Session Soon in Virginia Politics
Richmond observers expect Gov. Peery to call a General Assembly special session by December 15 to pass an unemployment insurance bill under the federal Social Security Act. The Times-Dispatch notes December 15 as likely, aiming to allow lawmakers time for Christmas week. Advocates press for extra session since the November 3 election.
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Richmond
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Peery
General Assembly
Virginia
Times-Dispatch
Livestock Show Draws Large Crowd and Multiple Champions
Chicago report notes 45 000 spectators as judges award 190000 in prizes from 5000000 in entries at the international livestock and grain shows. Epponion the Eighth of Rosemere wins grand champion for Ongdon and Battles of Yakima with others from Illinois, Kentucky, Oklahoma, and Indiana earning reserve titles.
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Chicago
Earl Robbins
Greenorge
Ind
Browndale Sultan
Robinhood Farms
Jamboree City Underway Near Capitol Ground
The national Scout Jamboree site near the Capitol is starting construction to house thousands of Scouts from all states. It will feature 25 villages, a 25,000 seat arena, extensive water and sewage systems, and communications links as President and foreign diplomats may attend.
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Washington
Shenandoah
Frank R. Horton
Harvey A. Gordon
Abington
Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Washington Monument
Fach
America
Scouts
Scout Engineering Service
District of Columbia
Virginia
General Headquarters
Fertilizer Factory Sale Is Closed
Richmd Va November 30 W G Wysor general manager of the Southern States Cooperative announced the purchase of the Piedmont Mount Airy fertilizer factory in Baltimore one of the largest units in the fertilizer industry. The factory with an annual capacity of 100000 tons is the largest plant of the kind in the world to be acquired by a farmers cooperative. Southern States Cooperative will
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Richmond
W. G. Wysor
Southern States Cooperative
Piedmont-Mount Airy Fertilizer
Baltimore
Plant to Open Next Day with 200 Seasonal Workers
Southern States plans to begin operating its plant tomorrow. The group runs seed and fertilizer facilities in Richmond Norfolk Roanoke and Baltimore with about 30 000 farmer members across Delaware Maryland Virginia and North Carolina.
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Dimond
Richmond
Norfolk
Roanoke
Baltimore
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
Jail Inmate Creates Cash Mystery in Newport Cell
Newport Kentucky December report describes 15 year old inmate Sam Mallusch in custody for mental observation who seemingly produces cash in his cell. Police searches found no money, yet he later handed guards $5 then $1 for cigarettes. Over a week he waved bills totaling $98 despite frisking.
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Newport
City
Sam Mallusch
Cold Springs
Malusch
Ciarettes
Auto Thieves Active in Woodstock Area
Auto thieves are becoming prevalent in this section having stolen three vehicles in the past month. Stanley Rhinehart found his car damaged with a torn wheel eight miles west of Woodstock. Deputy Sheriff Paul Borden discovered his car demolished one mile south of town. Aquilla Bowers reported his car stolen after returning from church. it had not yet been found.
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Woodstock
Stanley Rhinehart
Paul Borden
Aquilla Bowers
Portsmouth Fire Losses Reach 200000 In Downtown Blaze
A downtown Portsmouth fire swept four buildings causing unofficial damage around 200000. The flames spread from the Peninsula bus station rear through an adjacent restaurant and three smaller structures. Firefighters battled from 130 am to dawn with help from Norfolk Cradock and Navy Yard crews. The Admiral Cafe, Dixie Auto Supply, a music shop pawn shop and barber shop were affected. Morris Music Shop plans temporary quarters nearby.
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Portsmouth
Peninsula
Norfolk, Cradock
Navy Yard
Admiral Cafe
Dixie Auto Supply Company
Morris Music Shop
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Wllam Weil Loy
Ady
Walter, Connolly
Silver King Tractors
Zenith
Farm Radio
Zenith Opae
Miles Music Co
S. Loudoun St
J. V. Arthur
Whitman’s Chocolates
Yardley’s
Lucien le Long
Hudnut
Schick
Rhodes Drug CO
Christmas Savings Club
Farmers & Merchants National Bank & Trust Co
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Roosevelt
Sheetz
ED Purdy
Wilmer F. Shryock
North Londoun ST
Henry T. Goode General Insurance
Court Square
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Fred
Boyd
General Electric
Shenandoah Elec. Ap. Co
Get & Sound
Hansbrough & Carter
WaLl Paper and Paint
Hillyard Wall Paper and Paint CO
Santa’s
Hamman’s Dollar Store
Bruce Cabot
June Travis
Fox “News
Hable
Mary Astor
Winchester Furniture
Omps’ Funeral Home
Parlett’s Funeral Home
N. Brad
W. B. Snider & Son
AUDIT
TAX Service
E. Boscawen Street
Richmond, VA
State Planters Bank
Dia
Grunow Radios
George W. Kurtz
John S. Miller & Company
Santa Claus Headquarters
Lupton Orchard Service Co
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