Nations in 1939 Show Big Moves by Dictators
An overview lists ten abroad events in 1939 highlighting Italy Germany and Japan as leaders in expansion and nationalism. It notes Italy's war with Ethiopia and punishment by the League, Germany's Versailles rejection and army build up, and Japan's aims in North China, plus looming naval clashes and the broader arc toward regional conflict. It also cites human interest angles such as Haile Selassie Mussolini, the Dionne quints, King George V silver jubilee, and a high profile royal and political events sequence.
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Italy
Japan
Jared
China
Ethiopia
Germany
League of Nations
League
Mussolini
Britain
Mediterranean
British Empire
Hitler
United States
Haile Selassie
Canada
George
England
Alexis Mdivani
Barbara Hutton
Woolworth
Astrid
Belgium
Switzerland
Normandie
Young Nathan To Have G-Man As Protector
PHILADELPHIA December 24 Harold Nathan deputy chief of the FBI said Caleb Milne four will have a G man escort wherever he goes for the time being The boy was reportedly in kidnappers hands five days and is now at his mother's Woodstock New Hampshire home Nathan’s men have cut him off from outside contacts He reiterated Caleb is not in custody and can go anywhere he wishes.
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Phildaelphia
Harold Nathan
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Caleb Milne
Woodstock
Nathan
Caleb
Bank Closing Notices for Holiday Intervals
Bank notices from 1935 state Wednesday December 25th as a legal holiday with banks closed. Maturing on that date can be paid on Thursday December 26th. Cashiers named include J. H. Yost John I. Sloat GEO B Bushnell Harold G. Brown and administrative banks Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co Shenandoah Valley National Bank Union Bank of Winchester.
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J. H. Yost Cashier
Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co
Maine
Geo B Bushnell
Union Bank of Winchester
Bankeg
Harold G. Brown
Shenandoah Valley Nat'l Bank
Enjoined From Building Plant In Greenville South Carolina
District Judge H. H Watkins has enjoined Greenwood county and the Public Works Administration from constructing a publicly owned hydro electric plant at Buzzard Roost on the Saluda river. Duke Power Company petitioned, contending the PWA loan contract of 2 800 000 was an unlawful government intrusion on private business and would harm its vested interests.
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Greenville
8. C
H. H Watkins
Greenwood County
D. C
Public Works Administration
Buzzard Roost
Saluda River
Duke Power Company
PWA
Privte
Public Sale of 5 Acre Frederick County Property in 1936
Trustee to sell at public auction in front of Winchester County Court House at noon on Saturday January 4 1936. Property includes 5 acres with frame dwelling and outbuildings along Wrights Run in eastern Frederick County near Armel eight miles south of Winchester. adjoining Reardon lands. Terms: one third cash day of sale, balance in 1 and 2 years with two equal bonds at 6 percent interest.
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Nelson Ritter
Circuit Court of
Wright’s Run
Frederick Co
Winchester
Armel
Reardon
James P. Reardo
Bickers Motor Company
Lee Place
City of
Crop Output In State Rises Despite Lower Farm Income
The Virginia state crop report shows acreage up about 3 percent and principal crop production up 11 percent in 1935, with total crop value down about 3 percent from 1934. Total crops planted reach 3,865,100 acres and crop value is $102,432,000, while overall cash farm income is projected around $115,000,000 due to higher livestock prices.
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Virginia
Federal-State Crop Reporting Service
NRA Functions Are Terminated
Washington December 23. The NRA, a keystone of the New Deal, was terminated today by executive order of President Roosevelt. Recovery administration functions were transferred to the Commerce Department and others were turned over to the Labor Department.
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Washington
NRA
Roosevelt
Recovery Administration
Commerce Department
Labor Department
Learning to Live in Virginia Future Farmers Movement
The article profiles William Shaffer of Maurertown Virginia elected national president of Future Farmers of America overseeing about 110000 members in states Puerto Rico and Hawaii. He led as local chapter president county chapter president and Virginia association president while managing his family farm hatchery and canning plant during his father’s illness.
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Theers
Virginia
Virginia Bay
Future Farmers of America
William Shaffer
Maurertown
Puerto Rico
Haewali
William
Virginia Association of Future Farmers of America
Virginia Association of
F. A
Virginia Vocational Agriculture Teaches Doing While Learning
The Virginia program emphasizes practical farming during high school. Farm boys study four years of agriculture, manage crops and livestock, and earn while they learn. Many invest earnings in farming, while parents support hands-on operation and leadership development for future rural citizens.
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America
Virginia
Enlisted Under Uncle Sam's Flag in Coast Artillery
Local army recruiting office announces Vernon H. Shifflett and Baylor T. Hoover enlisting in the coast artillery, Panama, with dispatch to Fort Meade Maryland before sailing to Panama. Office notes vacancies remain. 1 mile north of Winchester on Northwestern Grade. Xmas Day. Prizes include turkeys chickens geese ducks guineas pigs. Tony Renner 12-23-21.
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Army
Coast Artillery
Panama
Vernon H. Shifflett
Baylor
T. Hoover
Timberville
Harrisonburg
Fort Meade
Winchester
Tony Renner
Sino-Japanese Talks Focus On Anti Communist Cooperation
Tokyo reports that Japanese and Chinese leaders have discussed anti communist cooperation in China's northern territories. Spokesmen stressed the talks, while noting communism is not automatically tied to the Soviet Union. Discussions have not covered military plans or actions.
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Tokyo
Teianae
China
Soviet
Russia
Manchenkuo
Foreign Office
Democrats Attend Jackson Day Banquet
A report notes Democrats attend the Jackson Day banquet, highlighting party activity. The text oddly mentions an invented magic lantern and credits Athanasius Kircher with a 1646 invention.
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Athanasius Kircher
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