President Roosevelt Heads Toward Caribbean Cruise
President Roosevelt sails toward the Caribbean aboard the Tuscaloosa with two escort destroyers awaiting in Miami. He hints at reviewing potential sites for naval and air bases acquired from Britain and possible Atlantic patrol maneuvers near Puerto Rico, seeking rest and defense information for the Panama Canal and American coasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fila
Roosevelt
Caribbean
Washington
England
Atlantic Patrol Squadron
Mar
Culebra Island
Puertoco
Culebra Isana
Vest
Atlantic Seaboard
Panama Canal
Amercan
Tuscaloosa
Great Britaan
Atlantic Patrol Force
Puerto Rico
Jamaica
Portland Bight
Bight
Portland Island
Willa Cather Novel Sapphira and the Slave Girl Set for Knopf
Bookish readers learn Willa Cather’s Sapphira and the Slave Girl will be issued by Knopf next Saturday. The tale runs from 1856 to after the Civil War, set in Frederick County near Winchester, centered on a mulatto slave girl persecuted by her mistress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willa Cather
Sapphira
Knopf
Frederick County
Winchester
Gainesboro
Dr. Newman To Address Alumni At Virginia Tech Chapter Dinner
Northern Virginia Chapter of the V P I Alumni Association will host a dinner and smoker at the George Washington Hotel on Friday December 13 starting at 6 30. Dr Walter S Newman Richmond president of the General Alumni Association will speak with other prominent alumni present. The event includes music and discussion of alumni affairs and future plans for the college. The Shenandoah Frederick Clarke Warren and Rappahannock counties and parts of West Virginia are represented in the Tech alumni group. W R Legge is chapter president and Harry L McCann is secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Virginia
V. P. I. Alumni Association
George Washington
Walters. Newman
Richmond
General Alumni Association
Newman
Blacksburg Institution
W. R. Legge
Harry L. McCann
Children’s Home Fund Appeals for 1940 Support
Mrs. R. T. Barton, chairman of Winchester efforts for the Children’s Home Society of Virginia, reported recent generous checks bring the 1940 total to 667.20, compared with 732.24 raised last year. She urged continued contributions and listed donors including Grace Lutheran Church, Christ Episcopal Church Sunday School, BPO Elks Lodge No. 867, and several individual supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Barton
Children’s Home Society of Virginia
Winchester
Barton
Grace Lutheran Church
Robert Y. Conrad
Ella C. Miller
George H. Smith
Frank B. Crawford
Christ Episcopal Church Sunday School
William T. Barr
Equality Rights For Negro Asked
Rep. Arthur W. Mitchell of Illinois urged the Supreme Court to order railroads to grant Negro passengers equal facilities to those provided for white travelers. He argued this federal protection was required to enforce equal rights across interstate travel and access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arthur W. Mitchell
Llinois
Congress
Supreme Court
Many Invited To Dedication At Winchester Armory
Governor Price and Adjutant General Waller will attend a dedication ceremony at Winchester Armory next Sunday at 2 30 pm. Among invitees are General George W Alexander of Lynchburg commander of the 91st Infantry Brigade Col E W Opie of Staunton 116th Infantry commander General James A Anderson of the National Defense Commission for Virginia General Melton A Rickard of Fort Benning commander of the 29th Division Other officers named include Lt Col Shad Crump Lt Col Morris T executive officer Thomas Maj Edley Craghill Admiral L M Nulton and Col R T Barton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor Price
Waller
Winchester Armory
George W. Alexander
Lynchburg
91St Infantry
National Guard
E. W. Opie
Staunton
116Th Infantry
James A. Anderson
National Defense Commission
State of Virginia
Melton A. Rickard
Fort Benning
Shad Crump
U. S
Morris T
Thomas
3D Battalion
Edley Craghill
L. M. Nulton
R. T. Barton
L. M. Allen
Novick To Head State Truckers
A. J. Novick of Winchester was elected president of the Virginia State Highway Users Association at its tenth annual convention in Bristol. He succeeds Mrs Cecil W. Wright. New officers include Morgan W. Strother as first vice president and Red I. West as second vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Virginia State Highway Users Association
A. J. Novick
Winchester
Roosevelt
Novick
Cecil W. Wright
Norfolk
Morgan W. Strother
Richmond
Red I. West
J. M. Grove
Harrisonburg
Randolph P. Saunders
Robert K. Carter
R. C McDaniels
Northern Virginia
Dan Hartman
The
Valley
C. G. Wilson
Piedmont
Cecil Wright
Tidewater
G. C. Brock
Southwestern
J. R. Crowder
Southside
J. R. Wyatt
Oke
D. Watts
Mr. Wyatt
R. Paul Trower
Virginia
G. C Ferneyhough
O. C. Blackwell
J. H. Callahan
E. H. Deacon
J. C. Weaver
Mayor Endorses Drive To Cut December Traffic Deaths
Mayor C. Rae announces city support for a nationwide campaign led by the National Safety Council to reduce automobile fatalities this December. He urges residents to join the drive and practice added caution in driving and walking to ensure a safer Christmas season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
C. Rae
America
C. R. Anderson
Frederick County Teachers Seek 7 Percent Pay Rise
Frederick county teachers press for a seven percent salary increase this session. Principal R E Ayler says state funds will only permit a three percent rise, leaving many teachers with small monthly gains. The School Board added three teachers and librarians, while Larrick declines comment. Meanwhile the Virginia Horticultural Society opens its 45th convention in Winchester with large attendance expected and a varied program on apples and home economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Aylor
Stephens City
Ayler
Larrick
Fred Larrick
Middletown
Leslie D. Kline
The
Star
Navy chief urges 115 percent crew on combat ships
Rear Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, head of the Navy Bureau of Navigation, urged today that during the current emergency every combatant ship receive no less than 115 percent of its complement, or as many men as can be accommodated on board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chester W. Nimitz
Navy Bureau of Navigation
Cold Air Masses Move East Across Midwest
A cold front pushed from the plains into the central states with temperatures plunging below zero. Milwaukee recorded eight below for a Dec 3 date breaking a 54 year low, while Minnesota towns saw 22 below in Wadena and a fatal blaze followed by a heart attack death in Pelican Rapids. Ohio marked fall’s lowest, Toledo hit eight below and Michigan crews cleared 13 to 16 inches of snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Central States
Plains States
Milwaukee
Wadena
Minn
Pelican Rapids
Hibbing
Ohio
Toledo
Michigan
Escansba
Brooklyn teacher testifies on party expulsion during resignation
A Brooklyn college instructor told a joint legislative panel that attempting to resign from the Communist Party showed him that one cannot resign but can only be expelled. He testified in New York on December 3 as investigators probed subversive activities in city schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Communist Party
Vanderbilt and wife announce separation
Alfred Gwynn Vanderbilt, 23 year old president of Pimlico and Belmont Racing Associations, says he and wife Manuela Hudson have separated by mutual agreement. He stays at the Plaza while she is registered at the Waldorf. The couple, famed in racing circles, have a daughter Wendy and a fortune reported between 20 and 30 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alfred Gwynn Vanderbilt
Pimlico
Belmont
Manuella Hudson
Vanderbilt
David Woods
Plaza Hotel
Charles 8. Howard
Seabiscuit
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Margaret Emerson
Vanderbilts
Wendy
George Hudson
San Francisco
Port Washington
Long Island Sound
Maryland
Sagamore Farm
Baltimore
Discovery
Lusitania
Super Subs May Be In Service
New York reports German claims of sinking over 160000 tons of British shipping by submarines yesterday. Observers consider the reports hint at new super submarines capable of 20 torpedoes and faster surface speed, suggesting a shift in escort and convoy defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Germany
Britain
Donald H. Cross
House of Commons
London
Surcoff
British
Mediterranean
Norway
Gibraltar
South Atlantic
Mackay Radio
Salvonia
Winston Churchill
Workers Seek Taxpayer Aid For Migrant Labor
Secretary of Labor Perkins and Wage-Hour Administrator Fleming urged Congress to expand wage rules to migratory workers. Proposals include minimum pay rates for big farm workers and extending labor and social protections to industrialized agriculture and processing plants. They spoke to a House committee studying interstate migration of destitute workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Perkins
Philip B. Fleming
Congress
Col
Fleming
House
Light Snow For Some Sections
Extended weather forecast for the period from 7 30 p m December 3 to 7 30 p m December 7 Middle Atlantic States Light snows in north portion and middle and north Appalachian region Thursday or Thursday night otherwise generally fair Temperatures will remain below normal but will moderate somewhat Wednesday and Thursday followed by colder Thursday night or Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Middle Atlantic
North Portion
Middle
North Appalachian
Nazis Claim 17 British Ships Sunk In One Day
Ochrida Yugoslavia on the Albanian frontier reports a day of battles with Italian forces retreating toward Elbasani. Greek pressures drive deeper into Albania while Italians reportedly favor a papal plea for a truce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope
Ochrida
Yugoslavia
Elbasani
Albania
Submarine Attacks SINK British Commerce Ships
Berlin reports two submarine assaults on British trade with 17 merchantmen totaling over 131000 tons and a 17000 ton auxiliary cruiser sunk, one under shellfire from British warships, yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Britain
High Command
British pound fascists seize Gallabat airstrips
British African command reported artillery resumed pounding Italian forces dislodged from Gallabat on the Ethiopia Sudan border. Fire concentrated on Fascist lines just east of Gallabat for strategic pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Egypt
British African Command
Gallabat
Ethiopia
Sudan
Italians for Truce
Italian authorities withheld comment on Pope Pius proposal for a Christmas truce in the European war. Italy’s compliance was expected in unofficial circles if Britain and her allies signify acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Pope Pius
Italy
Britain
Defense expense more than doubles in first five months
The Treasury reports defense expenditures more than double from the previous fiscal year’s first five months. For July through November, War and Navy costs totaled $365 million in November, with five month totals at $1.244 billion versus a $5.5 billion annual budget. Revenues reached $2.184 billion, leaving a deficit of $1.803 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
War and Navy Department
Defense
Colleges Win In Livestock Contests
In Chicago on December 3 Purdue University of Lafayette Indiana displayed a heavyweight Chester white hog named Purdue's Model and won the grand champion barrow at the International Livestock Exposition. Ohio State University owned a Hampshire considered reserve grand champion barrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Purdue
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
Barrow
Ohio State University
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Declares Extra Dividend
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway announces an extra common dividend of 6214 cents per share payable December 27 to holders of record December 13. The 1940 total dividend rises to $3.25 from $2.50 in 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
City And County Brevities From a Cold Winter Night
The temperature fell to 19 degrees the coldest night of winter which begins December 22. Weather records keeper Dr. Walter S Hough teased about inside information while predicting colder conditions. West Virginia deer hunters on opening day logged at least 15 bucks including Lou Eaton and D C Bailey. Notable catches include a 190 pound 10 pointer by Harvey Dellinger in Wardensville. Large porkers noted with Howard Staples two kills totaling 1260 pounds and others dressing 1600 pounds by I N Conner and Walter from Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter S. Hough
West Virginia
Lou Eaton
Winchester
D. C. Bailey
William Bailey
Inwood
Seymour Hahn
Hampshire
Robert Orndorff
Charlestown
W. Va
Willis Ayers
Washington, D. C
Walter Spaid
Lehen
Harvey Dellinger
Wardensville
Howard Staples
Upperville
Carlton Staples
John Legg
Middletown
Allen
I. N. Conner
Walter
Pope Pleads For Peace Amid World War II Truce Plea
Pope Pius XII urged a Christmas truce to spare the season from war, while Nazis reported sinking 10 ships totaling 148,247 tons and possibly two more. Distress signals circulated as Allied and Axis actions mounted, with raids on Naples and other targets and ongoing merchant ship losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pius XII
Britain
SHOE SALE PROMOS AND COMMUNITY NOTES
Pre holiday shoe sale at Lovett's Shoe Dress Shop with top values and styles. Cleaning special at Biteway Cleaners Piccadilly Office. Ladies dresses sale at Philip's Specialty Shop. Friendship Fire Company to meet December 5 at 8 pm. Baby's picture by Barr's Studio offer for one week. Turkey Supper by Women's Society Market Street Methodist Church December 5 5 to 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovett’s Shoe & Dress Shop
Ladies & Misses
Philip’s Specialty Shop
Loudoun St
Baby’s Picture
Barr’s Studio
Turkey Supper
Women’s Society
Christian Service Market
St. Methodist Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clarke
Clarke County
Charles Clevenger
John Wolfe
David Childs
C. C. Funkhouser
Cecil Wolfe
By Douglas B. Cornell
Dr. Newman
Children’s Home Fund
State Truckers
Association
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Virginia Horticultural Society
Sarah Zane Fire Hall
G. Dayton Hodges
George Washington Hotel
Hodges
Martha Creighton
State Department of Education
Richmond Va
Dorothy W. Lewis
Home Economist
Hagerstown
Andrews
T. J. Andrews
Roanoke
W. S. Campfield
G. T French
Henry M. Taylor
F. A. LaFitte
M. Walker
Anderson
C. Purcelle
Greenwood
Gardner
W. R. Gardner
Department of Horticulture
State Experiment Station
East Lansing
Mich
Roy Marshall
V. P. I. Extension Division
Marshall
Red
Alf
Col. Fleming
Treasury Department
Hitler
Calendonia
London Admiralty
Naples
Ialiian
Augusta
Biteway
Piccadilly
Friendship Fire
Friendship Fire Company
WM. Argenbright
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!