Substantial Gains Show In Business
Richmond January 21 Virtually all business prosperity indices rose in the latest Virginia State Chamber of Commerce survey. Power use up 14 percent employment up 5 percent total hours worked up 17 percent. Retail sales up 9 percent gasoline up 19 percent. Crops value for 1940 estimated at 101 million, up 4 percent. Debits to accounts in seven cities down 6 percent from October, up 2 percent from November 1939. New plants announced include Triton Chemical at Botetourt county to employ 950. a 6 million bag loading plant near Radford. Morse-Rogers Steel moving to Danville employing about 100. Virginia Public Service adding 5000 kilowatts at Alexandria. Construction plans by railways, agencies and firms push Virginia toward a probable high monthly total.
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Richmond
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Virginia
Federal Reserve Bank
Triton Chemical Company
Botetourt County
Clifton Forge
Radford
Morse-Rogers Steel Company
C. Cleveland
Danville
Virginia Public Service Compan
Alexandria
Runni Virginia
Surprise hospital bill looms for needy McKeesport couple
A man and his wife in their sixties were admitted as charity patients in McKeesport. The man collapsed on the street carrying $120 cash and loan books showing $200 and $4,000 in two accounts. The woman held real estate valued at $1,000.
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Mckeesport
Axis prepares Mediterranean push as Britain bears the battle
The piece analyzes Nazi and Fascist intent to launch a major Axis offensive in the Mediterranean while Britain fights for air and sea supremacy. It questions Hitler's aim, suggests strategic diversions to aid Italy, and weighs implications for Gibraltar Spain Portugal and the Balkans.
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Mediterranean
Hitler
Mussolini
Virginio Gayda
Italy
Signor Gayda
Herr Hitler
Britain
Fuehrer
England
Gibraltar
Spain
Portugal
Balkans
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Bertie Farmer
The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the death of Mrs. Bertie Farmer wife and mother. They note appreciation for use of cars and floral tributes as part of the public notice from the family.
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Bertie Farmer
Nations Need Gentle Men Unafraid Says Prentis at Lee Birthday
H W Prentis Jr chairman of the National Association of Manufacturers told Washington and Lee students that America needs gentle men unafraid to lead in a world crumbling with doubt He praised Lee and Washington as examples of calm courage and urged adherence to principles of comprehension calmness and conscience to restore faith in individual dignity and civil liberty He warned against state socialism and urged labor leaders to respect others rights and avoid unethical practices for future strength
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W. Prentis, Jr
National Association of Manufacturers
Washington and Lee
America
Robert E. Lee
Lee
George Washington
Prentis
Henry A. Wallace
United States
Debates at Community Hall on Aid to Britain
Mt Williams notes a full crowd at Friday’s debate on Aid to Britain and anticipation of a similar turnout for Friday night January 24. Local visits include the White, Ashwood, and Puffinberger families from nearby towns. several residents recover from illness. Harding Williams leaves for Fort Bliss, Texas, after finishing high school last June.
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MT. Will
AMS
Britain
Mary Ashwood
Arthur White
Chapins
Ernest Ashwood
Ronnie and
Bennie
Kernstown
Nellie Puffinberger
Nellie
Harry Smithey
Earl
Alfred Williams
Puffinberger
Cumberland
Edison Fawcett
Billy
Harding Williams
Fort Bliss
Texas
U. S. Army
Harding
Noel Williams
Negro Slayer Held Not Sane in Richmond Court
Bennie Earl Williams, awaiting sentence for killing 72 year old grocer Robert J. Smith, was judged a low grade feeble minded individual not responsible. Judge L Ingram ordered him sent to Central State Hospital for alienist examination before sentencing.
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Richmond
Hustings
L. Ingram
Bennie Earl Williams
Robert J. Smith
Crossword Clues Listed by The Daily Puzzle
The page presents a numbered crossword with across clues on 1 to 37 and down clues 1 to 5 and a closing credit line. It includes definitions for couch chamber part bottle lifeless Sonia apprehends color watches, etc. The puzzle is distributed by King Features Syndicate Ing TS.
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King Features Syndicate
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