Farm Committee Leaders Attend Session For Final Instructions
Blacksburg under Virginia Extension vision held a training for leaders of eight Frederick County farm communities. W W Eure presided as he outlined preliminary work and duties for chairmen discussion leaders and secretaries at the courthouse. Attendees included Gainesboro Middletown Hall Airy Hall Winchester Stephens City and other community reps with names listed for each role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W
Virginia Extension Vision
Blacksburg
Farmers of
Frederickty
Uary
Win
R. L. Omps
Landon Whitacre
Lester Dailey
Gore
W. R. Berryhille
J. Walter Larrick
B. L. Larrick
Middletown
E M. Punk
Bryan Brumback
R. L. Bageant
C. D. Dye
BF. Strother
Winchester
John W. Larrick
Walker Bond
F. J. Marshall, Jr
Stephens City
John M. Newell
C. E. Staples
A. F. Lillard
S Tar Tannnery
J. L
Black Legion General Faces Grave Charges in Detroit
Virgil Effinger 65 a reputed major general of the Black Legion is brought to Detroit for trial on criminal syndicalism charges after a 2 1/2 year extradition fight from Lima Ohio. He is among 22 defendants named in indictments by Circuit Judge James Benot investigating Black Legion activities in Michigan. One charge includes possession of bombs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Virgil Effinger
Black Legion
Lima
Effinger
James Benot
Michigan
Supreme Court weighs review of 1938 Agricultural Adjustment Act
Justices consider whether to hear a challenge to the marketing provisions of the 1938 act. The case, the first to reach the court under the new law, is filed by Georgia and Florida tobacco growers objecting to a federal levy on sales above quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Georgia
Florida
Warning of Disaster Swamps 15,000 as Dam Bursts
A natural dam breach sent a wall of water streaming into a 15,000 population community after a warned day. Police and emergency crews urged evacuation as homes flooded and damage mounted. No definitive casualty count was reported.
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Earry
Baltimore and Philadelphia Market Quotations December 31
Livestock and produce prices from Baltimore, Philadelphia and Chicago show cattle and hogs trading mixed. Cattle steers and bulls higher in Baltimore, hogs mostly steady to down, Philadelphia notes limited activity, and Chicago reports steady hogs with firming steer and lamb values amid light offerings.
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Baltimore
U. 8
S. Dept. Agri
Philadelphia
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Deficit Claimed To Be Lower
Washington reports the federal deficit for the year ending December 31 surpassed income by more than 2.14 billion dollars, a figure smaller than Roosevelt’s July budget projection of about 4 billion. The gap reflects government spending exceeding receipts but not as large as earlier estimates.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Expect Advance In Farm Prices
Administration leaders said 1939 would see higher farm prices and farmer purchasing power based on a Bureau of Agricultural Economics report. In December the general level of farm prices rose about two percent while prices farmers pay for non farm goods and services kept falling since July.
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Washington
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Stock Market Ends 1938 With Brisk Rally In New Year Trade
The New York stock market closed 1938 with a brisk rally led by rails steels and specialties. Volume neared 800000 shares as mixed advances and some profit taking shaped the final session, with rail averages and various giants like U S Steel and General Motors among favored issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Eubank
New York
Associated Press
Congress
Motors
Automobile Manufacturers’ Association
Wall Street
Santa Fe
N. Y
Central
Southern Pacific
Great Northern
Chesapeake and Ohio
Delaware and Hudson
Illinois Central
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Youngstown
Chrysler
Yellow Truck
Douglas Aircraft
Death of Mrs Nellie Anderson Vickrey in Harrisburg
Relatives here report the death of Mrs Nellie Anderson Vickrey born in this city 61 years ago next March She lived in Cumberland Md before moving to Harrisburg Pa where she died at 7 10 p m Pro tracted illness She was daughter of the late Isaac and Susan Anderson of Winchester and sister of Mrs Daisy Cornwell and Miss Elsie Anderson Funeral will be 2 p m Monday in Harrisburg with interment there She was a Methodist church member Her husband Frederick Vickrey an automobile businessman survives other relatives include Mrs Ray Rosenberger Mrs Austin Sloat and Dr R Ray Sartelle of this city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Anderson Vickrey
Harrisburg
Vickrey
Isaac and
Susan Anderson
Winchester
Cumberland
Frederick Vickrey
Suvivor
Daisy Cornwell
Elsie Anderson
Ray Rosenberger
Austin Sloat
R. Ray Sartelle
John P. Sartelle
Methodist Church
Real Menace To Democracy Seen In Hitler Ideas
Hendrik W. Van Loon argues Mussolini’s Italy benefited under fascism but Nazism poses a global threat. He lists Hitler’s Mein Kampf aims, notes many achieved, and urges America to awaken, rearm, and resist Nazi aggression. The work, “Our Battle,” is available for borrowing at Handley Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendrik W. van Loon
Adolf Hitler
Mussolini
Hitler
Italy
Ameroca
Handley Library
Week Of Prayer Observed In Winchester Churches
The Week of Prayer will be observed in Winchester churches from January 9 to January 13. Rev. Herman McKay of Market Street Methodist Church and chairman of the Winchester Ministerial Association Inter Church Committee says speakers will be ministers from neighboring communities at each service.
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Churches of
Winchester
Herman McKay
Market Street Methodist Church
Winchester Ministerial Association
Union Pac 98 US Steel 69
Union Pacific led US Steel 98 to 69 after strong second half play. Va-Car Chem posted a 4 point win while Va-Car pid finished with 28. Western Union added 24 and Woolworth closed at 50 1 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Chem
Am Cana
Am Rad
Am’ Smel
AT & 8
Anaconda
B and O
Bethlehem
Chrysler
Con Edison
Genl Cigar
Elec
Genl Motors
Goodyear
Int
Har
J Manville
Kennecott
M Ward
Nail Dairy
Nyc
Packard
Penney (Jc
Penn R R
Republic Steel
Southern R
S Oof NJ
Texas Corp
Wheat and Grain Prices Rise in Year End Trading
Chicago and Baltimore grain markets end the year with higher wheat quotes as weather and demand factors support prices. Wheat futures advance to new highs since September war scare while cash grain offers mixed values across wheat corn oats and beans in Chicago and Baltimore reports.
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Chicago
Baltimore Grain
Baltimore
Winchester
Goebbels Radio Speech Reflects Reich Wins and Perils
Goebbels, recovering from illness, delivered a year end radio message from Lake Wannsee. He touted the Reich’s gains, claimed more than 10 million Germans rejoined the Reich, and warned of fast changing times that obscure problems.
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Goebbels
Lake Wannsee
Reich
Daughter of Fitzhugh Lee Bride Marries General Harbord
Major General James G. Harbord and Mrs Anne Lee Brown wed at Rapidan Virginia in a private ceremony attended by close relatives. The bride is widow of Col Lewis Brown and daughter of the late Fitzhugh Lee former Virginia governor. They plan a brief honeymoon before joining their Rye New York home. Harbord was WWI AEF chief of staff and RCA board chairman and retired after the war.
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Rapidan
James G. Harbord
Radio Corporation of America
France
Anne Lee Brown
Lewis Brown
Harbord
Fitzhugh Lee
Virginia
Mar
Calls Hearings On Transportation
Chairman Lea said he would try to start hearings on general transportation legislation before the House Interstate Commerce Committee by January 17.
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Washington
Lea
D-Callf
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Restaurants Hint at Clues in Slain Girl Case
Major William A. Clark of the state police traced a scene of Margaret Martin eating a Chinese sandwich hours before her death. He announced the post mortem findings and spurred a probe of Kingston area restaurants to locate anyone who recalled serving such a sandwich to a man and a girl near the time she left home for a stenographer interview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Willian A. Clark
State Police
Margaret Martin
Business College
Clark
Margaret
Newsboy Declared Independent Contractor Under FLSA
Circuit Judge Kelly Sears ruled that a newsboy who buys the papers he distributes under contract is an independent contractor and not subject to the federal fair labor standards act of 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca, Mich
Kelly
Sears
Events of 1938 world sports and notable deaths
A year in review lists major sports results from 1938 including Rose Bowl Alabama, Jim Braddock Farr, Glenn Cunningham records, Baer Farr, Lawrin Derby, Walker Cup, Guldahl Open, Louis Schmeling, Helen Wills Moody, and Patton golf. It also notes deaths and notable figures such as D Annunzio, Scripps, Darrow, House, Queen Marie, Wister, Langlen, CarDozo, Attaturk among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrin
H.G. Woolf
Kansas City
Charles Yates
Atlanta
Floyd Roberts
California
Indianapolis
Ralph Guldahl
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Germany
City police force shakeup and budget approved
Cline Williams and Massie are dropped from the city police. new officers are appointed. The 1938 budget is adopted by City Council with no changes and the tax rate remains 1.20. Deaths include G. O. Snapp 78, and Thomas J. Hatcher, while social events note a bridal shower and a buffet in Martinsburg pike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cline
Williams
Massie
Charles R. “Duke” Douglas
Virginia Lee Dick
Mary Jean Chauderis
Martinsburg Pike
Officials warn on counterfeit five dollar bills and Plymouth Rock incident
Government officials warn citizens about a new counterfeit five dollar bill flooding markets with authentic appearance. Souvenir hunters chipped Plymouth Rock as authorities consider guarding the site. Police warn of close watch on downtown districts as many home gatherings prepare to welcome the new year in Clarke county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Clarke County
New Year Resolutions From Hollywood Stars
Hollywood figures share personal goals for 1939 including Robert Young learning to rope a steer and Clark Gable wanting to see a Spencer Tracy scene. Eleanor Powell aims to value kindness, while Mickey Rooney vows nightly study and Lew Ayres plans to finish a home movie.
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Hollywood
Robert Young
Allan Jones
Clark Gable
Spencer Tracy
America
Lewis Stone
Hardy
Eleanor Powell
Jeanette MacDonald
Joan Crawford
Frank Morgan
Robert Taylor
Mickey Rooney
Ray Bolder
Florence Rice
Hawaii
Communion Rite at Lutheran Church of Our Saviour
Rev. C Worthington Lowe will observe holy communion at the 11 and 8 oclock services tomorrow. Members are urged to bear this in mind and begin the new year by rededicating themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Worthington Lowe
Lutheran Church of Our Saviour
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W. W. Eure
Justries
Ridgeway
Goese Vidon
Sheea
WPA
C. F. Harrington
Harry Hopkins
Army
G. E. Texter
B. M. Harle
Stock Market Report
Stokol
Mervel W. Adams
Death
Mrs. Vickrey
Nellie Anderson
Fitz
Lee
General Harbord
Newsie
Alabama
Pasadena
Jim Braddock
Tommy Farr
Glenn Cunningham
Max Baer
Helen Wills Moody
Japan
Paul Bunyan
Sammy Baugh
Washington Redskins
Mickey Cochrane
Detroit Tigers
Henry Armstrong
College All-Stars
U.S
Frank Frisch
Cardinal
Ager
G. E. T. Eyston
Patty Berg
United States Golf Association
J. Donald Budge
Alice Marble
Perry
Barnes
New York Yankees
Chicago Cubs
Leo Durocher
Brooklyn
Ernie Lombardi
Cincinnati
Jimmy Foxx
Boston Red Sox
Don Budge
Minnesota
H. P. Jones
Harvey S. Firestone
O. O. McIntyre
Gabriele D'Annunzio
R. P. Scripps
Scripps- Howard
George F. Peabody
Clarence Darrow
Edward M. House
New
York
Moses Ginsburg
Dr. Royal
Copeland
United States
Suzanne Lenglen
Benjamin N. Cardozo
Supmere Court
Queen Marie
Romania
Owen Wister
Pearl White
Ine
Warner Oland
Charlie Chan
Cinema Fame
Cardinal Hayes
Pauline Frederick
Connal Tearle
E. C. Segar
Popeye, the Sailor
Alma Gluck
Opera
Kemal Attaturk
Tur
G. O. Snapp
Margaret Henretty
Robert Hockensmith
Virginia Seal
June Bean
Phyllis Oakes
Martha Tucker
Alice Taylor
Thomas J. Hatcher
United Brethren
Blue Ridge Mountains
Tare
N. Loudoun ST
Nasiomeide Nkee
Pesglasiatursan Letta Fam Firestone Auto Supply and Service
N. Main St
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