Virginia Joins National Safety Council Drive to Cut Accidents
Virginia will participate in a nationwide five year safety drive to cut highway accidents 35 percent by end of 1940. The effort begins January 1 and aims to save at least 38 000 lives through smarter methods proven by experience. John Q Rhodes Jr director of the division of motor vehicles sent a supportive telegram to the council.
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Virginia
National Safety Council
Council
Chicago
John Q. Rhodes, Jr
Division of Motor Vehicles
W. H. Cameron
Scientists Deny Breasted Cursed Death Cause
The University of Chicago Institute said the mysterious illness that killed its director Dr James H Breasted in New York was a streptococcus infection. Subordinates at the institute said the hospital informed them and dismissed any link to the King Tutankhamen tomb curse.
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Ghicago
Oe Institute
University of Chicago
James H. Breasted
New York
Urges Better Science Service
President Roosevelt urged to place science to better use in government by the retiring science advisory board in a final report. The board proposed a permanent scientific advisory service to aid government departments in their research work.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Science Advisory Board
Sister of Comer Victim Identifies Slain Girl
Mrs Eunice Jones of Oklahoma City claims the body found near Kansas City is her sister Mrs Elizabeth Childers Comer missing wife of Chester Comer who was fatally wounded in Oklahoma City last week. The girl's body showed five bullet wounds and she identified clothing and pictures to support the match.
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Kansas City
Kas
Eunice Jones
Oklahoma City
Here
Eliza
Beth Childers Comer
Chester Comer
Oklahoma
Jones
Diana Barrymore to debut in Norwalk Christmas play
Diana Barrymore, 14 year old daughter of John Barrymore and Michael Strange, will perform December 19 at the Thomas School in Norwalk in an amateur Christmas production. She is the great granddaughter of Mrs. Louisa Drew and niece of Ethel and Lionel Barrymore, making her theatrical debut as one of three wise men.
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Norwalk
Conn
Diana Barrymore
John Barrymore
Michael Strange
Louisa Drew
The
Royal Family of
American Theatre
Ethel
Lionel Barrymore
Debt totals rise from 1861 to 1935 and 1930s projections
Washington reports a table tracing the national debt from June 30 1861 to June 30 1935 with figures in the billions and noting Treasury plans that debt will reach about 30.5 billion during December.
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Washington
Treasury
Runaway Tank Car Destroys Tracks Near Tobin
A water tank car derailed after breaking from a work train at Keddie California, thundered 28 miles down grade at night, reached 60 miles an hour, tore up Western Pacific tracks for several hundred feet, and narrowly avoided colliding with a fruit train at Tobin flag station.
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Keddie
Calif
Tobin Flag Station
Coal Hearing Is Postponed by Federal Judge
Federal Judge Albert L. Reeves delayed a hearing set for December 3 to December 12 on a preliminary injunction by five Missouri coal firms. They seek to restrain federal officials from collecting a tax under the Guffey coal law.
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Kansas City
Albert L. Reeves
Missouri
Auto License Tax Headed for Supreme Court Test
J. T. Timmons of Norfolk seeks a federal review after the Virginia Supreme Court refused a writ of error on a challenge to municipal vehicle license taxes. The case centers on whether cities may levy an extra tax beyond state rates.
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Virginia
United States Supreme Court
J. T. Timmons
Norfolk
M. B. Watts
State Supreme Court of Appeals
Federal High Court
Virginia Supreme Court
Advises Laughter For Many Rilings
Bridgeport reports Dr. James J. Walsh of Fordham University sociology outlines laughter as a tonic for health. He explains laughter acts as a diaphragm excursion massaging chest and abdominal organs, comparing it to exercise in importance for well being.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Dee
James J. Walsh
Fordham of Sociology
England's Thoroughbred Horse Grows Inch In Height Every 25 Years
A historical note claims thoroughbreds in England have increased an inch in height for every 25 years since 1700 due to intensive breeding and cultivation on racecourses.
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England
Barbara Bell Pattern 1776 B One Piece Wool Frocks
Barbara Bell Pattern No 1776 B shows a tailored one piece wool dress with a front and back panel creating a basque like blouse line, pleated full skirt, plain fitted sleeves, and a collar. Sizes 14 to 42 with busts 32 to 42. Send for the fall and winter Barbara Bell pattern book.
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Barbara Bell
Alow
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