England in Wartime: Clothes and Customs in the Provinces
Reporter Milo M. Thompson and wife travel from London’s front to a country shire to find life in the provinces. They note Londoners dropping formal entertainment for meals in shelters while rural England retains dress for dinner and hospitality, with eggs and provisions highlighted.
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London
Milo M. Thompson
England
New York
Westminister Abbey
Patience
Lordon
Thomas Jefferson Inaugural Day Details and Attire
The article describes Jefferson’s inauguration as the first in Washington. It notes he rode to the Capitol on horseback with no guards or servants, then entered the palisades, took the oath, and returned home to a boarding house on New Jersey Avenue for three weeks. It mentions his blue coat and other attire, and explains Burr’s reaction after Jefferson won with 73 electoral votes.
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House of Representatives
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Local Markets Prices In Daily Local Markets
The Star reports daily market results with price listings and product notes. Readers are advised the newspaper does not guarantee accuracy and may contain typographical errors.
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Local Market Rates Include Mixed Feed and Grains
The page lists short patent flour prices and various bags per barrel for corn meal feed oats and mixed feeds. It also notes creamery butter prices and a query about World War veterans with an estimate of 4 041 017 living as of June 30 1940.
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Plane Bions
Ee Cees
Virginians Weigh Four Governors Candidates After Christmas
Four declared contenders for the Democratic nomination for Virginia governor face a crowded field after Christmas. Hamasdon Cary, Ashton Dovell, Vivian Page and Colgate Darden lead, with others speculated but undecided. Judge Ozlin says no deals linked to any choice and remains open to entry.
New YMCA Leader Barnett, 52, Heads National Council
Eugene E. Barnett of White Plains New York a 26 year YMCA veteran succeeds John E. Manley as head of the YMCA national council. Barnett who returned from the Far East in 1937 has directed the Y world service program and aims to push his program in Virginia and beyond.
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China
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White Plains
N. Y
John E. Manley
Ymca National Council
Far East
Barnett
Y’s
Christmas greetings by telephone prompt longer calls
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company notes an increased number of Christmas greetings by telephone and reports delays on calls to certain points due to the Long Distance rush. The company thanks customers for patience and hopes delays did not detract from happiness.
Page remarks spark race talk in Norfolk speech
Senator Page urged staying in the fight to the finish amid rumors of an early spike in the race. Senator Tuck has no opposition for the lieutenant governor nomination. Speaker Dovell, Congressman Darden, and Senator Tuck are described as organization men. Attorney general race draws little attention. incumbent A. P. Staples of Roanoke is expected to seek re election.
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United States
Harry F. Byrd
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Tuck
Ozlin
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Roanoke
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