War News Shifts Focus as Japan and Britain Clash in Empire
Analysis notes rising tensions in the western theatre and Far East as Japan moves to secure French Indo China. Foreign Minister Matsuoka defends troop buildup as aimed at Chungking rather than Singapore, signaling expansion north of the Philippines. The Balkans loom with rumors of British invasion through Greece, with Turkey’s stance pivotal as Greece and Britain seek a Balkan front.
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Matsuoka
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Pan
England
Balkan
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Africa
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Greece
Turkey
Middletown Youth Named to Phi Kappa Phi at VPI
Twenty seven Virginia Tech seniors with high grades were elected to the VPI chapter of Phi Kappa Phi. Initiation may be in April, boosting total initiated this session to 45 with 18 previously added last fall. The group includes 15 engineering, 8 agriculture, and 4 applied science students. 22 are Virginians. W Shipe Jr of Middletown, Frederick county, is among agriculture scholars. Diamond Ball origins trace to 1909 as indoor baseball.
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Tech
Phi Kappa Phi
P. M. Reaves
Fraternity At Tech
Engineering
School of Agriculture
School of Applied
W. Shipe, Jr
Middletown
Frederick County
Public Sale of Polhamus Farm and Orchard Property
Assets include 213 acres of limestone tillable land with 100 acre bearing orchard and a 10 room brick dwelling, barn, outbuildings, and two tenant houses. Sale on February 25 1941 at 10 AM with full personal property listing of horses cattle hogs orchard equipment farming implements and household items. real estate terms one third cash with balance on terms. lunch to be served by local charity.
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Polhamus
Summit Point
Swimley Station
Brucetown
Bill
Bess
John
Poland
McCormick-Deering
Deering
McCormick- Deering
Oliver
McCormick Deering
Myers
New Hampshire
Admyr
Engle
Cc ‘Lerk
Need for More Housing in Washington Area
Washington and nearby Maryland and Virginia show scarce overflow housing for the capital. A Works Progress Administration survey finds D C rental vacancy at 1.9 percent vs 1.5 percent in Maryland and Virginia, about 900 units. Suburban vacancy is 4.6 percent, driven by unoccupied homes held for sale. Rental vacancies range from 2.8 percent in Alexandria to under one percent in Montgomery County, Maryland.
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Maryland
Virginia
Works Projects Administration
District of Columbia
Alexandria
Arlington County
Montgomery County
Falls Church
Fire Rips Snow Hill Brick Building Causing 30000 Damages
A two story brick building in Snow Hill Maryland suffered about 30000 in damage after a fire swept through early today. The blaze damaged two apartments a restaurant a theatre and a barber shop along with several offices. Owner C W Outten placed structure damage at 25000 with insurance covering part and tenant losses about 5000.
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Snow Hill
Worcester
C. W. Outten
Washington and
Market Streets
Rental Market Gaps in Washington and Maryland Suburbs
A Maryland census note shows Montgomery county rents at 42.50 and Prince Georges at 42.50 with Washington median at 50. In the combined area 3.9 percent of vacancies are under 30 dollars and 17.7 percent under 40 dollars. About 6,000 rooms are in white family dwellings around Washington with few rooms for negroes nearby.
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Montgomery County
Prince Georges County
Maryland
Washington
Maryland Scions Slow To Act On Assembly’s Last-Minute Work
Annapolis dispatch notes Maryland's general assembly, with 27 days left before adjournment, faces a backlog as 718 measures have been introduced and more than 600 remain to be disposed of. Only six of 98 passed bills carry major statewide importance.
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Annapolis
Legislative Council
Maryland
General Assembly
House
Senate
How General Jackson Gained the Stonewall Name
Confederate General Bernard E. Bee gave Thomas J. Jackson the nickname Stonewall at the First Battle of Manassas. Bee cried There stands Jackson like a stonewall as Union forces attacked, praising Jackson's steadfast defense.
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Bernard E. Bee
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Bull Run
Bee
Trustee Sale Of Desirable Building Lots In Winchester
Four building lots in Winchester Greenawalt Addition on Euclid Avenue Lots 51 52 53 and 54 will be sold at public auction March 22 1941 at 12 noon in front of the court house. One-third cash with balance in two annual installments secured by a deed of trust and purchaser bonds. Sale conducted by trustees M M Lynch J M Steck and Duvall & Dunn auctioneers.
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Holmes Spence
Corporation Court
City of
Winchester
Virginia
Court House
Euclid Avenue
Warning to backseat driver ends in fine for reckless driving
Phoenix report states Perce Alexanderson was fined 25 dollars for reckless driving though not at the wheel during a collision. The highway patrol arrested him after he pled guilty following instructions to a motorist and an automobile salesman.
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Ariz
Perce Alexanderson
Alexanderson
Crossword Clue Style Puzzle Answers
A list of crossword style clues pairs include apex negative reply deepness superb ceremony carriages bill game at cards crude metal unit of work.
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Bill
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