States wait for battleship honors in naming sweep
Washington January 23 states still without battleships named for their honor as Roosevelt approves names for last ocean navy ships. Congress, officials and locals press for state recognitions amid a larger roll call of places already named and those awaiting authorization. Including Oregon Kansas Nebraska North Dakota Minnesota Florida Georgia South Carolina Virginia Delaware Rhode Island Connecticut Vermont Utah Wyoming Michigan awaiting future action.
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Salesman Honored for Heroic Rescue in Seaview
Pittsburgh Jan 23 1940 Le Compte Dadson a 26 year old salesman from Cape Charles Va received the bronze Carnegie Hero Fund Commission medal for bravery during a Seaview Va fire on June 18 1940 He rescued two children James D and Vernon Allen and attempted to rescue John H Allen while the hall burned Dadson crawled through smoke to reach the children and was injured James survived while John and Vernon died the award noted 21 hero acts recognized by the commission that year.
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Tonic advertisement promises quick recovery after colds
After a cold, rest in bed until normal temperature returns. The ad urges starting three times daily Tonic-taken before meals to rebuild strength and prevent relapse. It claims improvement within 10 days and cites millions of testimonials saying SSS Tonic made them feel and look like themselves again.
Flu Vaccine Test Rolls Out In Virginia
Virginia reports 4800 doses of a new influenza vaccine have been given in a statewide trial. Volunteers received the vaccine or served as controls under medical supervision with three months of follow up planned. supply is limited and distribution halted.
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Virginia Defense Council
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Harry Horsfall
Rochester Institute
Election Day Not Fixed in Second District
Governor James Price has not decided when to call a special election to replace Rep Colgate W Darden Jr who retires March 1 to run for governor The Times Dispatch reports district leaders favor an early April vote to minimize unrepresented time and allow pre election plans Local officials must post notices ten days before the election and candidates have five days to file after writ issuance The Second District Democratic committee met Tuesday
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Norfolk Convention Aims to Nominate Dem Nominee
Norman R. Hamilton publisher and former representative charged the Norfolk district convention on February 28 aims to nominate Winder R. Harris, managing editor of the Norfolk Virginian Pilot, despite calls for a primary by Harris and Hamilton.
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Treasury status shows receipts and rising gross debt
Treasury daily report lists receipts of 35.11 million dollars and expenditures of 85.64 million, pushing gross debt to 45.16 billion. Day‑over‑day increase amounts to about 8.70 million.
Lacy Coverstone Injured by Crank in Tractor Incident
Lacy Coverstone of Middletown was injured in Washington on Tuesday when a tractor crank back-fired striking his right arm. The ligaments were strained and he is under a physician's care.
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