National Park Idea Honors Spotswood in Shenandoah Valley
Ambassador Harvey favors naming a northern Virginia national park after colonial governor Spotswood to honor his pioneering role in opening the Blue Ridge and Shenandoah Valley. The proposal cites accessibility, scenery, and historic significance linking Spotswood to Washington, Clark, and Lewis as foundational to American westward expansion.
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George Rogers Clark
Kaskaskia
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Clark
Meriwether Lewis
Missouri
Columbia
National Memorial Park
Alexander Spottswood
Virginia Farmers Face Undeveloped Agriculture Problems
A Virginia Agricultural Advisory board report says despite 300 years of farming, the state’s agriculture remains undeveloped. Only 16.2 percent of 18,561,112 acres are in crops with 24.4 percent pastures and 42.6 percent woodlands. much woodland is unproductive and pastures underperform. The board plans a definite program to address these issues.
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Prices Become Reactionary On A Higher Renewal
Prices moved lower before noon as traders reacted to higher renewal rates for call money opening at 3 percent and rising to 4 percent. Disappointment over American Can directors not boosting distributions weighed on the general list, with declines of 1 to 5 points.
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Associated Press
New York
California Lad Charged With Threatening Rich Men
New York police allege Bern Sirro a 20 year old Fresno California resident threatened extortion by letters to Mrs. William K. Van derlet and Philip Rhinelander demanding $50 000 and $20 000 respectively Sirro pleaded guilty to blackmail and extortion and was held in 5000 bail for the grand jury with potential Christmas jail time instead of home.
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Philip Rhinelander
No Truth In Report of Pope Having the Flu
Rome officials deny a London dispatch saying Pope Pius XII is ill with influenza. The pontiff reportedly conducted a mass and received visiting prelates and cardinals who offered Christmas wishes. A Rome forenoon statement confirms he is perfectly well.
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U S Farmers Sow 2 568 000 More Acres of Wheat
Virginia crops report shows wheat acreage up 5 percent from last fall due to better prices and open weather. December 1 farm price is 1.48 per bushel vs 1.10 last year. total Virginia wheat area about 814 000 acres, rye 46 000. rye condition 88 percent normal. corn price husking from shock 8 cents per bushel.
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Fermer Ales Ich & Githe
Novéshber
United States
Senator Beaten by an Irate Husband Reported
Washington reports a United States Senator was allegedly assaulted by an irate husband after a dispute over the Senator's attention to the man's wife. The incident is said to have occurred near the Hotel Martinique on Sixteenth Street near Scott Circle, late last week with the Senator badly beaten.
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Anderson to Be Rearrested Upon Leaving Prison
William H. Anderson, former Superintendent of the Anti Salon League of New York, is to be rearrested as he leaves Sing Sing on parole. Four indictments are pending. bail set at 5000 dollars and calendar placement requested before General Sessions Judge Mancuso.
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Other Unions Expected To Join Strikers
SCRANTON Pa December 23 With two local unions of the Lehigh Valley Coal Company on record for a strike in sympathy with 11 000 idle miners of the Pennsylvania Coal Company leaders of the Pittston general grievance committee say they expect other locals of the Lehigh Valley Company will vote to quit A meeting of the full general grievance committee of the Scranton district will be held in Wilkesbarre Saturday night to discuss the situation.
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Wilkesbarre
Roanoke Presses Blue Ridge National Park Site
Roanoke Chamber of Commerce backs the Blue Ridge area for a proposed Southern Appalachian National Park. Shenandoah Valley Inc secretary D P Wide received a letter praising the push and signaling efforts to secure Virginia location through congressional influence.
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Poole Taken to Prison After Gov Refuses Suspension
Richmond Virginia December 22 Thomas J Poole was entered and registered at the Virginia Penitentiary after Governor Trinkle refused to suspend his 15 year embezzlement sentence. Poole, ill at trial, was carried in on a stretcher and has since been under hospital care.
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Corn Production Lags Behind Needs
The Department of Agriculture states U.S corn output grows 13 percent in 12 years but per capita availability drops. Readouts compare 1924 and pre war levels, noting lower per person yields despite overall increases.
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Department of Agriculture
Market Report Values and Prices for Farm Provisions
Local buyers quoted prices for flour corn meal and feed staples. Items listed include flour barrel price 1.65 dairy butter rates 0.55 per pound and stock feed at 45.00 per ton. Cattle calves and sheep prices are noted with ranges.
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Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason
A reflective verse recalls Peter Piffle’s rise and critics who doubted him. The poem contrasts loyal fans who urged him on with detractors who claim his fame comes from a fluke, ending with mixed pride and lingering doubt.
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Walt Mason
Wanted Immediately Large Clean Cotton Rage 3 at Star Office
An urgent notice seeks a shipment of large clean cotton rage 3 for Star Office. Authorities call for prompt delivery to meet operating needs and avoid disruption of daily tasks.
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