Canadian Woman To Address Fruit Producers Meeting
Craig McGeachy will address a joint session of the Horticultural Society and the Woman's Auxiliary Thursday morning at the Hotel Roanoke. Miss McGeachy, born in Canada, educated in Toronto and Geneva, has served in international relief and war offices and is now attached to the British embassy in Washington as press relations representative. The program will also feature Ciceon R. Miller of Appalachian Apples on health promotion through apples and peaches. Three cobalt deposits have been found in Arizona, a mineral not produced commercially in the United States.
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Craig McGeachy
Wee
Horticultural Society
Woman’s Auxiliary
Roanoke
Washington
Miss McGeachy
University of Toronto
Sorbonne
Paris
School of Higher International Studies
University of Geneva
Switzerland
Europe
European Student Relief
France
Spain
Italy
Austria
Theealy
Czechoslovakia
League of Na
Geneva
Wr League
London
Ministry of Economic Warfare
United States
MtcGeachy
Ciceon R. Miller
Appalachian Apples
Migseo
Eagle Squadron Leader Tells Of Battling Nazis
Chesley Gordon Peterson, a 23-year-old from Salmon Idaho and BYU graduate, leads the first American Eagle Squadron. In an AP feature, he describes his approach and his father's citation praising his coolness and courage. He says he will not write blood and thunder.
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Chesley Gordon Peterson
Pete
Salmon
Idaho
Brigham Young University
Eagle Squadron Leader Praises Teamwork in Battle Story
By Pete Peterson the Eagle Squadron leader stresses teamwork over lone action. He recounts escort missions over occupied France, a key dogfight against Messerschmitts, and bomber protection as Allied air lets loose on German targets.
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France
Cginoe
Luftwaffe
Britain
Lille
Must Meet Issue Says Lindbergh
CHICAGO December 9 Charles A Lindbergh stated for the America First Committee that the nation must unite to meet the war threat. He urged building the strongest army navy and air force and ensuring American soldiers go to war with best equipment available.
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Chicago
Charles A. Lindbergh
America First Committee
Efforts To Save Little Business Hit Snags
Washington December 9. Government efforts to save thousands of small enterprises from extinction face rough going as metals and other vital materials remain scarce. Defense needs priority and fast production leaves little room for small plants. Proposals include nationwide subcontracting clinics and a hardship pool to aid select non defense manufacturers, with tight material rationing likely to continue into 1942.
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Alexander R
George Washington
Donald B. Nelson
Army
Navy
Defense Con
Congress
OPM
Nelson
Stephens City Social News Circa December
Miss Francis Miller presided at a Synodical Luthor League meeting in Shepherdstown W Va after visiting Rev and Mrs Frank Roof Miss Galliday. Mr and Mrs Leslie Galliday returned home with their son and daughter in law for the weekend Mrs Henry Ritenour hosted guests including daughter Shirley from Front Royal. Kenneth Colaw traveled to California with his mother and survived a bus accident with minor injuries. P E Lineburg hospital relapse expected home Sunday. Edward Perry known as Nig hospitalized in Tennessee after motorcycle mishap. Paul Campbell of Washington spent the weekend with friends. Garland Strickler family and Katty Lemley visited Brunswick Md. several local visits and motoring to Washington for Sunday activities.
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Mark Ritenour
Shirley
Front AI
Henry Ritenour
Joe Clevenger
George Carbaugh
Was
Virginia Lohr
Toms Brook
Nan Leidig
Kenneth Colaw
Albert Jones
California
Lexington
Kenneth
P. E. Lineburg
Memorial Hospital
Paul Campbell
Washington
Garland Strickler and Son
Katty Lemley
Ralph Manuel
Brunswick
Frank Trickley
Miss New
Kinney
Jim’Carbaugh
Buster Lovett
Stuart Montgomery
Sue Pullins
Roy Wisecarver
Aviator Hans Christiansen Killed at Pearl Harbor
Woodland residents learned from the Navy Department that First Lieutenant Hans Christiansen 21 Marine aviator was killed in action at Pearl Harbor. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Christian Sen were informed of the loss.
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Woodland
Calif
Peter Christiansen
Navy Department
Hans. Christiansen
Pearl Harbor
tuberculosis upturn alarms Virginia health officials
Dr. E C Harper chief of Virginia health service warns that tuberculosis is rising, urging larger Christmas Seal contributions to reach the 173660 goal for the Virginia Tuberculosis Association. He notes wartime changes and urges strengthened local groups to combat the disease despite defense work.
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E. C. Harper
State Board of Health
Dr. Harper
Virginia
Virginia Tuberculosis Association
Harper
France
Italy
Germany
Austria
United States
Auction of Seized 1935 Ford Coach in Virginia
The Treasury Department Alcohol Tax Unit announces seizure of a 1935 Ford Coach with motor number 18 2061356 in Winchester Virginia for tax law violations. Claimants must file a claim and cost bond by January 8 1942 at the Richmond Virginia office or lose rights to the vehicle. R E Tuttle District Supervisor.
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Treasury Department
Alcohol Tax Unit
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Baltimore
Maryland
Virginia
Internal Revenue
Ford
Winchester
Richmond
R. E. Tuttle
Use of Splints In Paralysis Held Damaging
York reports at the Medical Meeting of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis that immobilization of paralytic limbs worsens deformity. Dr Arthur Steindler says contraction from prolonged positioning causes shortening. frequent, fatigue-limited movement without splints shows better results so far. Mayo Clinic tests of Sister Kenny method cited. animal studies suggest activity restriction delays recovery. The elf owl note appears at end as a separate fact.
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Science Service
York
National Foundation For
Arthur Steindler
State University of Iowa
Donald Young Solandt
University of Toronto
Elizabeth Kenny
Kenny
Australia
Mayo Clinic
Harry M. Hines
Hines
$800 Raised By Christmas Seals in Winchester Drive
Mrs. B B Dutton chairing Winchester anti tuberculosis drive reports the Christmas Seal effort is half done with a $1325 goal and strong help from donors during wartime. A letter from Mrs E G Q of Winchester notes a $100 intention for her son. A historical query asks who owned the first Wedgwood ware with a 1762 date mentioned.
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B. B. Dutton
Winchester
Finland
United States
Bester
Staas
Dutton
E.G
Josiah Wedgeuoua
F Mission
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Miss Mary Cceachy
Giving
Winchester Furniture CO
Geo. T. Barnsley
Eagle Squadron Leader
Peterson
Pete Peterson
Eagle Squadron
Jerry
Eagle
Lindbergh
Floyd B. Odlum
Stephens City
B. C
Hero of Alexandria
North America
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Winchester Gift Centre
N. Loudoun
Chatham
Cannon Towels
W. Grove Furniture Co
S. Loudoun
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