New Apple Raspberry Juice Debuts in New York
In Geneva New York on January 22 a Ty demonstration shows apple raspberry juice a blend of black and purple raspberries with Baldwin and Cortland apples. Station officials say it offers a pleasant tizer with a deep purple color and full raspberry flavor. If well received it could be canned on a commercial scale benefiting fruit growers and creating a new outlet for New York state juices.
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Geneva
N. Y
Horticultural Society
Rochester
Kingston
Baldwin and Cortland
Station
Aoay
New York State
Montgomery
Gasoline Tax Revenue Making Gains In State
Virginia's gasoline tax revenue rose markedly over five years, reaching an estimated 9.25 million dollars in 1940 versus 13.34 million in 1935. E A Kuhn notes the gains fund road building and planning. federal gasoline taxes add about 30 percent to motorist costs, with 1941 expected to bring 5.78 million dollars in Virginia.
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Richmond
Virginia
E. A. Kuhn
Virginia Petroleum Industries Committee
National Defense
U. S
Mrs. Parks Recalls Horrors of Manchester Bombing
In a wartime letter from England, Mrs. J. H. Park describes the Manchester bombing, the destruction of homes, and the courage of residents. She notes parachute mines causing massive damage, and reports evacuees and the community’s resolve as raids continue toward spring.
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England
J. H. Park
J. P. Hayley
Manchester
Hayley
Harold
Doris
Peanut Factory Strike Settled in Suffolk
Richmond dispatch reports J Newton Maxey says an oral agreement ended the strike of peanut workers at Suffolk. No written contract signed. workers return to work next morning. CIO affiliated United Peanut Workers Union pressed for wages and conditions matching nearby plants.
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Richmond
J. Newton Maxey
Thomas B. Morton
Suffolk
Maxey
Suffolk Peanut Company
United Peanut Workers Union
CIO
Prayer Meeting At Burnt Church
Members of Burnt Presbyterian Church plan an old fashioned prayer meeting tonight at 7:30. Bryan Stotler chairs the arrangements committee. Public invited.
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Burnt Presbyterian Church
Bryan Stotler
Fine Reaction To Radio Tribute To Mr Roosevelt
New York January 22 listeners reacted to NBC's One Nation Indivisible broadcast which honored the President on inauguration night. Immigrant ancestors and stars from Hollywood to New York urged Carry on America while voices from the Army and Navy and figures like Paderewski Mann and Eve Curie offered tributes.
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New York
NBC
Voice of America
Walt Whitman
America
Hollywood
Ignace Jan Paderewski
Thomas Mann
Eve Curie
Army
Navy
United States
Resignation Filed By Rep Darden For Virginia Governorship
Speaker Rayburn received the formal resignation of Representative Darden of Virginia effective March 1 1941. Darden, who seeks the Democratic nomination for Virginia governor, informed the Governor of Virginia of his resignation from Congress in a January 17 letter to the Speaker. He expressed appreciation for service and leadership.
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Washington
Darden
D-Va
House
Rayburn
Virginia
Price
Congress of the United States
Congress
Hard Problem Getting Home
William McGaffin reports the challenge for Americans to exit wartime England via Lisbon and Bermuda routes. Only a few can travel weekly, with costs from 140 dollars to ship rates up to 470, amid delays and danger for war correspondents and officials.
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New York
England
Lisbon
Bermuda
State Departments
Manhattan
Samuel
WPA Approves Water System Upgrade at Farmville and Draper School
Richmond Janu ary 22 State WPA headquarters announces an eight thousand one hundred thirty eight dollar water system improvement at Farmville employing forty seven men for two and a half months with the town council contributing twelve forty four and the WPA five thousand fourteen. The agency also approves a two thousand three hundred three dollar project at Draper School in Pulaski county with WPA two thousand sixty six and county supervisors two hundred thirty seven, grading the athletic field and fencing about one thousand feet to employ twenty four men for two months.
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Richmond
WPA
Farmville
Draper Schol
Pulaski County
County Board of Supervisors
Flames Threaten New Chinchilla Farm Unit at Farrow Ranch
Jan 22 New Market reports a minor fire at the Farrow Chinchilla Farm new unit. G T Farrow discovered smoke, rapid Fire Department response saved 54 chinchillas housed in the building. Small ceiling area burned, repairable in days, animals unharmed.
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New Market
Farrow Chinchilla Farm
G. T. Farrow
Mr. Farrow
Valley Bankers Discuss Defense Loan Program
A Valley area bankers meeting set for Thursday at Woodstock Christian Church discusses the National Defense Loan plan. J Harvie Wilkinson Jr of State Planters Bank Richmond will speak on the setup and aims, with John H Payne VA Bankers Association secretary treasurer also in attendance. a dinner follows.
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Woodstock
Virginia Bankers Association
National Defense Authorities
J. Harvie Wilkinson, Jr
State Planters Bank and Trust Company
Richmond
State Committee For Defense Loans
Woodstock Christian Church
John H. Payne
Colored Men To Be Called For Induction In Virginia
Selective Service headquarters announced 273 colored men will join the peace time army in February and early March across 108 of Virginia's 153 local boards. Inductions begin February 8 with 69 from district H reporting at Roanoke, 22 to Baltimore February 25, and 91 to Richmond March 1 plus 91 on March 3 in Richmond. No calls from Frederick and Valley counties.
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Richmond
State Selective Service
Virginia
Peace Time Army
Roanoke
Baltimore
Frederick
Valley
Mrs. C. D. Dye To Entertain Grange
The White Hall Grange No. 870 convened with new officers installed at Middletown on January 13. Mrs. C. D. Dye hosts a Grange social Friday night January 31 for members and friends. Robert Russell led a program of readings, poems, talks, and songs in the lecturer’s absence.
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White Hall
Middletown
C. D. Dye
Grange
Robert Russell
F. B. Strother
War News Censored Warning to Star Readers
Readers of The Star are cautioned that most war news is censored before transmission to the United States. The notice warns of controlled reports and possible delays as authorities limit details for public release.
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the Star
Unitea Ststea
Burglars Miss Cash Hidden in Safe at Shoe Store
Ray Kaerricher uncovered a safe the burglars had removed from his Mt. Carmel shoe store. They had taken $400, but left $200 in cash and checks. The discovery occurred along a creek bank several days after the theft.
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MT. Carmel
Ill
Ray Kaerricher
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