Uncle Sam Hires Publicity Agents To Hand Out Information
Washington reports reveal the federal government employs a large, diffuse publicity staff across departments and independent agencies. The Budget Bureau lacks a precise headcount or cost figure due to complex titles and roles. A central West Virginia agency screens aid seekers, while squibs note campaign staff hiring and housing authority rent relief patterns.
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Uncle Sam
W. B. Ragsdale
Washington
Budget Bureau
Congress
Harold Smith
Department
Daily Bulletin
Smith
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Lawrence Sullivan
Alley Dwelling Authority
District of Columbia
Federal Power Commission
Susquehanna Power Company
Court clears path for quick ruling on coal act
Howard A. Gray said the bituminous coal act may face an early constitutional ruling after a Little Rock Arkansas federal court dismissed Sunshine Anthracite Coal Company of Clarksville Arkansas claim that its coal was not bituminous.
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Washington
Howard A. Gray
Bituminous Coal Division
Federal District Court
Little Rock
Ark
Sunshine Anthracite Coal Company
Clarksville
Unchanging Christ Theme for Lutheran Service Tonight
Rev. C Worthington Lowe will deliver a sermon titled Unchanging Christ in a Changing World at the Lutheran Church of Our Saviour prayer service tonight at 8 o clock. A special session of the Queen Anne class follows the meeting.
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Christ
C. Worthington Lowe
Lutheran Church of Our Saviour
Parkway rights obtained link Shenandoah and Great Smoky Parks
Richmond date shows state highway department engineer Arthur H. Pettigrew announcing deeds acquired for two more Blue Ridge Parkway right of way sections in Amherst and Rockbridge counties between routes 250 and 60. Deeds under federal review. In Idaho a county recorder counts coins for marriage licenses as a humorous aside.
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Richmond
Arthur H. Pettigrew
State Highly Department
Blue Ridge Parkway
Shenandoah National Park
Great Smoky National Park
Amherst
Rockbridge
Death cuts Colorado Penitentiary bloodhound team
In Canyon City Colorado Beau a veteran partner of Bess for over ten years died of old age ending the prisons bloodhound unit.
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Canyon City
Colo
Colorado Penitentiary
Beau
Bess
Twins sue for 50 thousand in same car crash
In Los Angeles on January 17 Louise Vento and her 18 year old twin sister Josephine Bono filed a $50,000 damage suit claiming their backs were broken in the same place at the same time in a single automobile accident.
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Los Angeles
Louise Vento
Josephine Bono
Lloyd George Apologizes For Europe On Birthday
London January 17 David Lloyd George prime minister of Great Britain marks his seventy seventh birthday and reflects on his life while noting that a frank view of the European situation would force him to retract a previous statement.
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London
David Lloyd George
Great Britain
Renan
Europe
Press Freedom Case Remanded by Fifth Circuit
The Fifth Circuit reversed and remanded a freedom of the press case involving five Mobile, Alabama men convicted of concealing to intimidate Henry P. Ewald, former Mobile Press Register executive. The court found the indictment did not allege a United States offense and should have been dismissed.
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New Orleans
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Freedom of the Press
Mobile
Ala
Henry P. Ewald
Mobile Press Register
Deee
United States
Navy chief urges swarm of destroyers to control seas
Rear Admiral Samuel M. Robinson told the House Naval Affairs Committee that the United States Navy should have a swarm of destroyers to control the seas in war. He defended the destroyer buildIng program amid criticism by Chairman Vinson and compared U S needs to England's.
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Washington
Samuel M. Robinson
House Naval Affairs Committee
United States Navy
Vinson
D-Ga
England
Germany
British freighter Gracia damaged by explosion at sea
The 5642 ton British freighter Gracia was damaged in the Irish Sea today an hour after leaving a northwest England port. The ship was beached and its crew of 60 were rescued by another vessel. Gracia is operated by Donaldson Line.
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London
Irish Sea
England
Donaldson Line
Finnish Troops Push Russians Back In Salla Region
Finnish soldiers in sub zero conditions reported driving the Russians back in the Salla region and advancing toward a new victory. The army communique states Finland’s eastern border lies just above the Arctic Circle.
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Helsink
Salla
Finland
Arctic Circle
First Public Building in Washington D C The White House
The White House was the first public building erected in the capital city with its cornerstone laid on October 13, 1792.
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Washington, D. C
White House
Capital City
Lake Michigan Largest U.S. Freshwater Lake
Lake Michigan is the largest freshwater lake in the United States by area, covering about 22,400 square miles.
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United States
Lake Michigan
Notice to Employers on Workmen's Comp Rates Change
The Accident and Casualty Insurance Company of Winterthur and other Virginia workers compensation carriers seek SCC approval for changes in classifications rates and rules with an overall 10 percent reduction for new and renewal business effective April 1 1940. The revised averages cut costs by industry and consolidate carbonated bottling codes 2163 and 2164. Hearing set February 19 1940 at 10:00 A M in Richmond with opportunities to be heard.
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Virginia
Accident and Casualty Insurance Company
Winterthur
Switzerland
State Corporation Commission
Workmen's Compensation
Bureau of Insurance
Richmond
Workmen's Compensation Inspection Rating Bureau of Virginia
Sbroad
E. E. Cadmus
Workmen’s A Inspectioning Bureau O
Ladies Night Continues With Grand Commandery Guests
Knight unable to attend due to illness. Grand Commander Wolfe introduced by C Vernon Eddy. Vin Carey of Baltimore led magic entertainment. Banquet committee members included Douglas Grimm Roy Larrick Wilbur Hewitt and P M Shirey. Maryland guests A LeRoy McCardell Harry Snyder and Harry Schroeder attended with Harry Schroeder serving as grand captain-general.
Canada's first war loan over-subscribed quickly
Canada reports the 200 million dollar war loan was over-subscribed within two days of offering. Cash subscriptions totaled 248.8 million dollars by the close of business, Bank of Canada announced. New York's billion-dollar banks include Chase National, National City, Guaranty Trust, Bankers Trust, and Central Hanover.
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Ottawa
Canada
Bank of Canada
New York City
H. P
Chase National
National City
Guaranty Trust
Bankers Trust
Central Hanover
Partition suit for Freemont Street house in Winchester Va
In the Corporation Court of Winchester Va on January 4 1940 the case of Harry R Kern administrator c t a of Katie Hodge plaintiff versus Magruder et al defendants seeks partition of a Freemont Street house and lot or sale with proceeds divided among entitled parties. Defendants Mabel Blackburn David Blackburn Mabel Elizabeth White and unknown heirs of Charles Hodge are nonresidents and must appear within ten days after publication. Publication ordered weekly for four weeks in the Winchester Star and a copy posted at the courthouse front door by January 8 1940.
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Corporation Court
City OF
Winchester
Harry R. Kern
Admr. c. T. A
Katie Hodge
Oo Magruder
Freemont Street
Virginia
Mabel Blackburn
David Blackburn
Mabel Elizabeth White
Charles Hodge
Winchester Star
Corrine Barnett
Measles Drive Hits County Schools Across District
A January health report shows measles as the main problem with 19 new cases and 78 students recovering. Scarlet fever and other illnesses appear, with Marvin Chapel School at Battletown as the outbreak focal point since December, spreading via close contact on school buses.
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Robertson
Ralph Ware
P. Osborne
Marvin Chapel
Battletown
Pine Grove School
Berryville High School
Longmarsh
108 ARE MISSING FROM THREE U BOATS LOST BY BRITISH
The admiralty announced 108 officers and men were missing aboard three British submarines Seahorse Undine and Starfish. Germany reported some rescued, so death toll may be smaller. Names of rescued crew not yet available. These were Britain’s first submarine losses since the war began.
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London
Admiralty
Germany
Seahorse
Undine
Starfish
Britain
Italian Ships In Mishaps Off England In Snow Storm
A blizzard off the Kent coast, southeast England, sees the Italian freighter Ernani collide with the lightship Brake while another Italian vessel Premuda runs aground. No lives were lost as the Ramsgate lifeboat and Walmer lifeboats rescued crews from the damaged lightship and grounded ship.
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London
Kent
England
Ernani
Ramsgate
Premuda
Walmer
Ramsgate and Margate Rescue Crew of 30
Coast rescue units from Ramsgate and Margate saved a 30 crew after a maritime incident. The operation involved rapid deployment and coordinated efforts to bring all sailors to safety without reported injuries.
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Ramsgate and
Margate
Senator Borah Injured After Slipping on Rug
Senator Borah an Idaho Republican and dean of the Senate, 75, remained in bed after slipping on a hallway rug at home. His physician said he is resting easily with sprains and bruises and will be confined at home for several days.
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Washington
Borah
Idaho
Senate
Worth Daniels
Sporsh
Two Killed in Glycerine Plant Explosion at Gibbstown
An explosion at the DuPont Company glycerine plant in Gibbstown New Jersey killed two workers. About 6,000 pounds of nitroglycerine exploded and investigators are checking for additional fatalities. The blast reportedly occurred while workers were inside a house on site.
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Pa Tne
duPont Company
Gibbstown
N .J
House Adopts Budget Bill For Commission Appointees
The house approved a budget bill to implement recommendations 30 days before the next session. Commissioners serve unpaid, with $2000 total appropriated for their expenses. The house concurred in a joint resolution for 21 governor Price appointees including Dr William H Stauffer L M Walker Jr and N Clarence Smith.
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Commission
House
E. Blackburn Moore
Price
William H. Stauffer
Public Welfare
L. M. Walker, Jr
Agriculture
N. Clarence Smith
The
Conservation Commission
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