Spanish War Veterans Seek Funds for Winchester Convention
Harry T. Cook of Col. James Baker Camp No 21 says funds are being sought in Winchester Virginia for a July 6 9 convention of the Department of Virginia with events at the Capitol Theatre and Washington Hotel. Officials hope to invite the Stanwell Brigade Band and honor 5326 volunteers from 1898. plan includes a flag presentation and a bronze memorial tablet.
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Harry T. Cook
James Baker
United Om Wer Vere
George Washington
Department of Virginie
Winchester
Cook
Stanwall Brigade
Eisunton
Capitol Theatre
U. S. Marine
Washington
Rome Radio Claims Roosevelt Aims to Draw U.S. Into War
Rome radio in English cast asserts Roosevelt intends to use wartime powers to bring America into a conflict. It quotes a broadcaster saying the public does not share the aim and expects policy to avoid sending troops abroad despite aid-for-war talk.
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Rome
Roosevelt
America
Senate panels weigh West Virginia contest and lend lease aid
Senate committees open hearings on a contested West Virginia election and on a 300 million dollar anti-air lease program. The Foreign Affairs panel resumes its study of lease lend British aid legislation in the current session.
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Associated Press
Senateusiness Committee
Jeson
Ing
Fereign Affairs Committee
Treasury Debt Totals Rise in Latest Treasury Figures
Treasury data show gross debt at $53,390,054.15 with expenditures totaling $970,828.29 and an increase of $4,702,982.27 over the prior day. The figures reflect daily movements in federal obligations and outlays as reported by the Associated Press.
Quiz Answers Misspelled Riddle Sparks Page Four Debate
Fragmentary note suggests a quiz game with answers printed on page four. The jumbled line references a phrase about a dish running away with Germany and mentions Jonathan Swift, implying puzzles or quotations rather than a cohesive news item.
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Germany
Jonathan Swift
Notation on Hunting Permit Enforcement
A terse notice warns that counters, gunners, hounds and dogs are allowed only with special permission and will be prosecuted under the law. The fragment references enforcement actions and legal repercussions.
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Ww. T
Campfield criticizes S M A apple price policy
W S Campfield secretary of the Virginia Horticultural Society denounces the Surplus Marketing Administration for setting U S No 1 apples at 90 cents and 75 cents for combination and cites depressing effects on Virginia markets. He argues prices should reflect current market levels and urges higher government buys to aid growers.
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Surplus Marketing Administration
S. Campfield
The
Virginia Horticultural Society
Department of Agriculture
U. S
Virginia
Stayman’s
Staymans
Yorks
Northwest
Grimes
Jonathans
W. S. Campfield
Prisoners Sing Louder as Hacksaw Beats Ring
In Hazard Kentucky on January 21 prisoners sang loudly for a second night running. Jailer Grant Campbell went to the second floor to listen and perhaps intervene. He saw two of sixteen inmates using a hacksaw to time the song, not the bars.
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Hazard
Grant
Campbell
Amateur Night to Feature Skits and Stunts in Winchester
Winchester Recreation Association hosts an amateur night Friday at 8 pm for children up to 16. Staff run the program with acts like fancy roller skating table tennis and original skits in both roles and pantomime. Parents and adults may attend as spectators. organizers aim to spotlight local talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Recreation Association
Winchester
State Reorganization Committee Hears Testimony In Richmond
The State Reorganization Committee headed by E. Blackburn Moore met in Richmond last weekend and heard testimony from state department heads. They adjourned until January 31 and will consider Governor Price's reorganization plan or a new or modified approach.
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E. Blackburn Moore
Richmond
State Department
Moore
Price
Frederick County Poultry Institute Set For January 29
Frederick County poultrymen meet January 29 at the courthouse for a morning session beginning 9:30. Harry L. Moore leads remarks on poultry outlook and Virginia's role in national improvements. Luncheon funded by local farms and feed firms. Afternoon sessions cover housing feeding, turkey outlook, marketing, diseases, and parasite topics with multiple experts.
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Frederick County
M. J. Pease
E. R. McDonald
F. J. Marshall, Jr
Lester Dailey
H. C. Moore
Winchester Seed Company
Frederick Cative Farm Bureau
Southern States, Inc
Winchester Milling Corporation
Herbert Bryant
Virginia Feed Mills
Virginia
Harry L. Moore
M. E. Coe
Ultry Husbandman
W. R. Shaffer
Maurertown
Shaffer Hatchery
Moore
Coe
Thomas Operative Marketing Association
Heitz
Rockingham Co
Fastest four legged animal
The cheetah or hunting leopard can run over 70 miles per hour for short distances.
Shooting Match Here Saturday at Winchester Gun Club
The Winchester Gun Club announces a clay target shooting match at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon on club grounds with chicken and merchandise prizes in both matches. The club invites all interested in trap shooting to participate and notes the clubhouse will be heated and a full shooting program planned.
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Winchester Gun Club
Tires Stolen From Middletown Oil Warehouse
Sheriff John Bywaters said no clues exist in the theft of 13 automobile and truck tires from the West Harden Oil Company warehouse in Middletown. The tires were removed through a jammed window and discovered by Leonard Boyer at about 7 30 a m. P G Ireland of Winchester, the company manager, suspects a dealer with tires in specific sizes, noting other sizes were left intact. the same warehouse was robbed about two months ago.
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John Bywaters
West Harden Oil Company
Middletown
Leonard Boyer
G. Ireland
Winchester
Army seeks talent for fort duty in Omaha area
National Defense report from Omaha on January 21 notes recruiting officers seek diverse skills including a saxophone player to be stationed at Fort Tannic. The notice suggests cooperation to address neighborly issues and support military needs locally.
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Omaha, Neb
Fort Taanecisn
Should husbands share kitchen and chores duties at home
The Inquiring Reporter surveys viewpoints on household duties with responses from A J Tavener to C R Keeler. Opinions range from husbands providing support while wives manage the home to a shared, cooperative duty in marriage.
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A. J. Tavenner
Clarke JET To Present Civic Award In Berryville
Clarke JET hosts a 7 30 p m civic award dinner in the community building Berryville honoring the citizen judged to have made the greatest civic contribution in Clarke County Junior Board of Trade Officers are installed with Ed Lee as president succeeding Dr D Blanton Allen Walter Wisecarter Jr vice president Harold Potts secretary Charles Ramsburg treasurer David Donovan national councilman Directors include Julian Everly William Watkins Henry Davis James Burnett Dewey Balch speaker at the dinner and Rev Ernest Williams to give an invocation Dr Allen to preside Invited guests include B Powell Harrison Leesburg Virginia State Junior Chamber of Commerce president and Tom Baldridge national vice president.
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Clarke County
Junior Board of Trade
Berryville
Ed. Lee
D. Blanton Allen
Walter Wisecarver, Jr
Harold Potts
Charles Ramsburg
David Donovan
Julian Everly
William Watkins
Henry Davis
James Burnett
Dewey Balch
The
FBI
Ernest Williams
Allen
B. Powell Harrison
Leesburg
Virginia State Junior Chamber of Commerce
Tom Baldridge
Leaguers To Convene Tonight In Middletown
Middletown Community League members meet at 7 30 pm with G W Ropp former Middletown High principal now Berkeley County West Virginia schools superintendent as the speaker. Several business matters will be discussed and good attendance is anticipated.
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Middletown Community League
G. W. Ropp
Middletown High School
Berkeley County
W. Va
Orators To Compete For Scholarships
Frederick county teachers and pupils cooperate with the American Legion to sponsor the fourth annual High School Oratorical contest with a 4000 dollar first prize. Local contests are planned with hopes a Frederick county pupil advances to the regional event.
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Frederick County
American Legion
Leslie D. Kline
Department of Virginia
J. T. Engleby, Jr
Roanoke
School Children See Safety Film In Virginia City
About 2 000 Winchester youths watched the film On Two Wheels shown by the Junior Board of Trade as part of a safety campaign. Pupils at John Kerr Virginia Avenue Handley and Douglas Schools learned proper hand signals and the dangers of riding double or hitching to other vehicles. Phil Hunter led the committee.
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Winchester Mere Ree
Board of Trade
John Kerr
Virginia Avenue
Handley and Douglas
Phil Hunter
President's flag described with bronze seal and blue background
The flag features the President's seal in bronze on an 8 blue field with a large white star in each corner.
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