Music Fee Abolished After Jan 1 At Frederick County Schools
Handley High School and Frederick County public schools will observe Christmas vacation from December 21 to January 2. The school board voted to abolish the 50 cent per lesson music fee starting January 1 and provide free music instruction for bands and orchestras. Paul Riley will organize the county school band and instruct students. The bus route from Highview to Refuge Church will extend in January to serve about 22 additional children.
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Handley High School
Frederick County
Vening
Quarlesay
Frederick Oates
Paul Riley
M. K. Sandy
Highview School
Refuge Church
Tuberculosis Burden Shifts From Wealthy to Unskilled Workers
A graph shows tuberculosis death rates across four occupational groups. Unskilled workers bear the heaviest burden, with rates about 56 percent higher than bankers and engineers. The trend holds across ages, with those over 45 showing higher death rates in every group.
Lions to Visit Lynchburg for Dexter Address
About 15 Winchester Lions plan a December 12 trip to Lynchburg to hear Lions International President Walter F. Dexter. Lynchburg hosts a banquet and dance after the address by Dr. Dexter, former Whittier College president and California public instruction head, first educator elected Lions International president. District 24, now with 50 Virginia clubs, has added Orange, Lees-Crozet, Fredericksburg, Emporia, and Pulaski since July 1.
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Winchester Lions Club
Lynchburg
Lions International
Walter F. Dexter
Samuel D. Preston
Winchester Club
Dex
Whittier College
State Superintendent of Public Instruction of
California
Chicago
Preston
Dexter
Lions Club
Virginia
Orange
Lees- Crozet
Fredericksburg
Emporia
Pulaski
75 Debutantes Make Bow At Balto Cotillon
Baltimore December 6 1940 Debutantes presented at the fortieth annual Bachelors Cotillon thrilled guests at the Lyric Theatre. Seventy five debutantes from across the nation attended including Brenda Diana Duffer of New York with others from Richmond Boston. The event featured candlelight drapery white gowns and a formal waltz followed by midnight supper and fruit punch.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Cotillon
Brenda Diana Duffer
New York
Richmond
Boston
Lyric Theatre
Debuntanes
Armstrong Defeats Manfredo in Quick Welterweight Bout
In Cleveland Henry Armstrong defending welter title twice in two weeks stopped Al Manfredo of San Francisco in the third round of a scheduled 15 round bout. Referee Tony Labranch halted action at 1:45 with Manfredo helpless.
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Cleveland
Henry Armstrong
Ring Warfare
Armstrong
Ceferino Garcia
al Manfredo
San Francisco
Tony Labranch
Manfredo
Grounded Narillo Remains Fast After Fogged Chesapeake Tie
The United Fruit Company vessel Narillo ran aground in Chesapeake Bay during heavy fog and stayed fast as tugs worked to refloat. Lighters removed part of cargo and fuel in preparation for another high tide tow tonight.
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Baltimore
United Fruit Company
Chesapeake Bay
Fall Pruning Declared Dangerous by USDA Expert
WENATCHEE Wash Dec 6 Regardless of economic gains fall pruning is dangerous says C P Harley USDA physiologist. Early tests showed fall and early winter pruning wounds bring winter injury. vigor of trees influences damage with mild winters offering little protection. Wait until extreme cold risk passes to prune.
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Wenatchee
Wash
C. P. Harley
D. F. Fisher
E. L. Reeves
Harley
Air Condition Treatment Proposed For Rheumatism
Dr Albert G Young of Corey Hill Hospital described air conditioning as a new rheumatic treatment to the American Society of Refrigerating Engineers in New York. He said hospital use prevented heart trouble in rheumatic fever within two years and could forestall relapses, offering an artificial alternative to rest and dry climates for a disease that chiefly strikes children.
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New York
Albert G. Young
Corey Hill Hospital
Brookline
Mass
American Society of Refrigerating Engineers
Young
Police Guard End Oyster Shuckers Strike in Calvert County
About 225 oyster shuckers returned to work under police guard in Calvert county Maryland ending a strike that had tied up four packing houses. State Police Corporal William A. Rogers Officer Charles Magaha and two county deputies monitored Solomons where the largest factories operate.
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Prince Frederick
Calvert County
Oyster Shuckers
Maryland
Broomes Island
Solomons
William A. Rogers
Charles Magaha
Boys' Life Week Emphasizes Good Reading For Boys
The Boy Scouts of America mark December 9 through 16 as Boys' Life Week to promote the "good reading habit" and encourage parents to support wholesome juvenile literature. The movement highlights Scout handbooks and Boys' Life magazine as sources of adventure, hobbies, and outdoor lore guiding boys toward positive action.
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Stouts of
America
Scout Movement
Boy Scout Movement
Boys’ Life
All Boys
Boy Scouts
Boy Scout
Bootleg Decline Cited Five Years After Prohibition Repeal
Stewart Berkshire reports bootleg liquor volume continues to fall on the fifth anniversary of prohibition repeal. Illegal stills found regularly, moonshine plants shrinking. Tax rise last summer did not revive bootlegging. treasury notes unclear on overall consumption.
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Washington
Stewart Berkshire
Congress
Treasury
Berkshire
Temperanct
Skyline Shenandoah Assn Elects D T Conner President
Waynesboro hosts annual meeting where D T Conner chosen as president succeeding P M Sharkey with L S Rohr and R T Morrison named officers. Eastside Highway Assn votes to abandon and transfer duties to Skyline Shenandoah group as over 100 from ten towns attend the 3 S Route session. Ben Moonman urges full time executive secretary and warns against charitable fundraising while outlining route improvements and state support.
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Waynesboro
Skyline
Henry Post Mitchell
Clarke County
George Buck
Front Royal
E. W. Lauck
Luray
John F. Foil
Stanley
W. E Hisey
Shenandoah
W. E Kite
Elkton
R. E. Douglas
Grotloes
Paul Freed
Eastside Highway Association
Lee Highway
Shenandoah Wa
Skyline-Shenanoah Group
Louis Spilman
Eastsiide
Scenic Route Group
State Conservation Commission
Old Virginia
State Highway Department
White Post
Highway Department
Roanoke Chamber of Commerce
Virginia
C. G. Quesenberry
Shirley
Coiner
Repeal Five Years In, Alcohol Demand Falters Despite Tax Shifts
Distiller groups say repeal reduced public appetite for alcohol after five years. They blame high taxes for pushing buyers to bootleg liquor. Official data show improving liquor quality and falling prices as bonded whiskey expands. Total warehouse stocks reach a record 480 million gallons. Liquor taxes total about 1 billion dollars annually, split two thirds to the federal government and one third to states.
Spy Conspiracy Of Long Standing Now Reported
Lorrin Andrews, appointed defense lawyer for 21 year old Karl Allen Drummond, says Drummond reports a widespread espionage conspiracy along the Pacific Coast for a year or more. Drummond is charged with attempting to sell army and navy airplane secrets to Japan. Judge Yankwich postponed pleading until next Monday.
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Los Angeles
Lorrin Andrews
Karl
Allen Drummond
Drummond
Pacific Coast
Army
Navy
Japan
Leon R. Yankwich
Bill Hart Is Lively As Ever
NEWHALL Calif Dec 6 William S Hart who hasn't ridden to the rescue of a cinematic maiden for many a year is 68 years old today but as lively as ever Hart lives in retirement on his hilltop ranch here miles from Hollywood My phone number is 21 and that's just half my age said Hart
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Newhall
Calif
William S. Hart
Hart
Hollywood
Pome
Temperance Meet Set to View Anti-Saloon Picture
The Anti-Saloon League of Virginia will present an all talking film Ten Nights In A Barroom at White Hall Methodist Church on Wednesday at 7 30 PM as part of an educational program. Allen G Roach directs the motion picture department and the event is free with a voluntary offering.
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Anti-Saloon League of Virginia
White Hall
League
Virginia
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Newport News
Petersburg
Richmond
Danville
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Bristol
Staunton
Harrisonburg
United Brethren
Church of the Brethren
Christian
Presbyterian
Allen G. Roach
Educational Motion Picture Department
The
Berengaria Leaves For Scrapyard In Final Voyage
The Berengaria, once a premier liner and former German Imperator, sailed from Southampton for scrapping at Jarrow after three mysterious fires last spring. Sir John Jarvis, MP, purchased the 26 year old vessel for 500000 dollars to provide work for Jarrow unemployed shipyard workers.
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Southampton
Eng
Berengaria
Jarrow
Cunnard Line
Sir John Jarvis
Sir John
Car slips brakes and crashes into police station
San Francisco resident Jack Wesenfeld reported his car missing from Taraval Hill. Police later found it had rolled downhill, struck a barrier, and collided with the police station.
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San Francisco
Jack Wesenfeld
Taraval
Orchards To Be Pruned In Frederick County Demonstrations
Annual pruning demonstrations for apple and peach trees run the week of Monday December 12 led by I Fred Stine and D A Tucker. Eight demonstrations will cover orchards near Stephens City Middletown Clearbrook White Hall Albin Opequon and Cross Junction with a night session December 14 at 7 30 in the County Court House to discuss pruning and fruit production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Stine
Frederick County
Ane
D. A. Tucker
Blacksburg
Stine
County Court House
Ray Robinson
Stephens City
R. E. Brumback
Middletown
L. O. Dick
Clearbrook
R. L. Bageant
White Hall
H. R. Butler
Albin
Little Fellow On Hand To Get Football Award
New York date line reports Robert David OBrien a small player set to receive a football award tonight. He arrived with 12 companions including his mother coach Dutch Meyer and All-American center JK Aldrich. The piece notes his small stature beside Yale star Albie Booth and compares him to a Washington monument.
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New York
Robert David O’brien
Dutch Meyer
Horned Frogs
JK Aldrich
Insult Hale
Fort Worth
Davey
Associated Press
Albie Booth
Yale
Washington Monument
Police nab Robber After Store Manager Reports $32 Theft
James Byrne, store manager, phoned police to report a $32 robbery. A gunman snatched the money but three officers, who had followed the suspect, confronted the robber as he fled into an alley and rounded the block to catch him.
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Chicago
James Byrne
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Handley
Lions
Dr. Dexter
Balto
Mervel W
ADAMS
E. Piccadilly St
U.S.D.A
Fruit Growers
Hardie Sprayers
Cletrac Tractors
Federal Alcohol Tax Enforceer
Bronx
N. Y
Eighth Avenue
Sam Kramer
Eastside Highway Assn
Quits
Skyline-Shenandoah Assn
Betty Romaine
Wards
Nationa
Part 1 Tuberculosis Association
Montgomery Wards
Bill Hart
Newark
Plainfield
Elizabeth
Martinsburg
Harpers Ferry
Baltimore & Ohio
Koes
Firestone
Voice of the Farm
Firestone Auto Supply
N. Main St
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