Inexperience In Legal Love Found No Bar
The House investigation of the Labor Board heard that attorney Solomon Lippman had only limited experience and had previously handled an uncontested divorce before joining the payroll. Testimony cited a 1937 Clark letter describing Lippman as inexperienced and overstepping in a Milwaukee Harnischfeger case, while Fahy noted lack of concern over trial overrulings.
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Washington
House
Labor Board
Edmund M. Toland
Solomon Lippman
Toland
Nathaniel Clark
Milwaukee
Lippman
Harnischfeger Corporation
Board
Pman
Isehfeger
Clark
P Anel
Smith to Speak at Front Royal Chamber Meeting
Representatives of chambers of commerce from the Shenandoah Valley will attend the Front Royal Chamber annual meeting Thursday evening at 6 30 at the Royal Hotel. N Clarence Smith and Stuart White have accepted invitations to deliver principal addresses. Percy Rodgers, president, will deliver his annual report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers of Commerce
Shenandoah Valley
Front Royal Chamber
Royal Hotel
N. Clarence Smith
Development Commission
Stuart White
Department of Publicity and Advertising
Commission
Percy Rodgers
Radio Auctioneer George Love Dies at 43
George E. Love, 43, a well known tobado auctioneer, died of a heart attack at his Danville home. He and his brother Norman once broadcast from New York on a program featuring auctioneers sing song. Survived by his widow, five children, two brothers and five sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
George E. Love
Love
Norman
New York
Old Age Pensions Raised to Sixty and Tax Changes Urged
President John L. Lewis and UMW officers urged raising old age pensions to 60 dollars a month from 40 and lowering the eligibility age to 60 from 65. They called for abolishing social security payroll taxes in favor of higher levies on incomes inheritances and gifts at the UMW golden jubilee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America Today
Lewis
Philip Murray
Thomas Kennedy
Tanker Albert Hill in Distress Off Norfolk Coast
Mackay Radio reported an Atlantic Refining Co tanker the Albert Hill, 7115 tons, registered in Philadelphia, sent word that its steering gear had broken about 150 miles southeast of Norfolk. Coast Guard ships answered the call as the vessel held position at 37.40 N 74.46 W and requested standby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mackay Radio Marine
Atlantic Refining Company
Albert Hill
Norfolk
Lloyd's
Philadelphia
Mackay
Coast Guard
Dry forces lose at Clifton Forge beer and liquor vote
In Clifton Forge on January 24, citizens rejected efforts to halt sales of beer wine and liquor. Voters supported continued beer and wine sales 708 to 416 and favored retaining liquor sales 763 to 349.
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Clifton Forge
Crossword clues remain unclear in fragmentary page
A partial crossword puzzle list appears with numbers and brief hints such as footwear soft part oak fruit storm and other cryptic items. The page fragment also includes stray letters and a distributor credit from King Features Syndicate, Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natrium
Vicks A Q Narrows Noses With New Aqueous Remedy
A druggist offers an new Vicks VapoRub related medicine Vicks A Q for head colds. It is a pectinized antiseptic with Ephedrine that clings to membrane surfaces for longer relief, marketed as a patent protected feature.
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Vicks VapoRub
Aeist
Memorial Tablet Honoring Confederate Leader Polk
A bronze tablet for General Leonidas Polk the fighting bishop of the Confederacy is unveiled at Monumental Episcopal Church Richmond. Frank Lyon Polk lifts the battle flag as the Confederate memorial society erected the tablet. Dr Churchill J Gibson recalls Polk as bishop of Louisiana who later fought for his country and helped found the University of the South at Sewanee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonidas Polk
Monumental Episcopal Church
Richmond
Frank Lyon Polk
New York
Polk
Confederate Memorial Literary Society
Churchill J. Gibson
St. James Episcopal Church
General Polk
Louisiana
University of the South At
Sewanee
Pgath
How Poon
Robert E. Lee
Local men enlist in United States Army through recruiting office
Donley H. Patterson of Whitacre and Wilford J. Dawson of Front Royal have enlisted through the local recruiting office. Patterson heads to coast artillery in Hawaii and Dawson to the medical department in Puerto Rico, both awaiting sailing at Ft. Slocum New York. The office seeks high school graduates for openings in Thirtieth Engineers at Fort Belvoir Virginia or air corps at Langley Field Virginia Middletown Airport Pennsylvania Hawaii Philippines and Panama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donley H. Patterson
Whitacre
Wilford J. Dawson
Front Royal
United States Army
Coast Artillery
Hawaii
Medical Department
Puerto Rico
Ft. Slocum
N. Y
Engineers
Air Corps
Thirtieth Engineers
Fort Belvoir
Langley Field
Middletown Air Port
Middletown
Philippines
Panama
Auto Mileage In Virginia Increases Sharply in 1939
Virginia reports a 712 percent rise in vehicular mileage for 1939 from 1938, with 268,710,150 more miles driven and 26,871,025 more gallons of gasoline used. Gasoline taxes collected grew by 1,343,673.19 dollars. December 1939 shows a 6.12 percent mileage rise, with tax receipts up 96,206.64 dollars and 1,921,973 extra gallons consumed from December 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Milk Case Stirs Huntington Detective’s Dilemma
Detective W. R. Byrd cleared in a minor charge against D. H. Wellman. Wellman signed Byrd’s name to a check and cashed it, prompting Byrd to detain him on forgery. The incident followed an earlier inquiry that found the initial charge baseless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
W. R. Byrd
D. H. Wellman
Wellman
City Air
Byrd
Symphony Group For Valley Is Being Planned
Plans for a Shenandoah Valley Symphony Orchestra were laid out at a Staunton meeting in the Stonewall Brigade band room. Professor Martin G. Manch said 18 musicians attended the first session and donations of services are welcomed with no charges. Rehearsals occur weekly on Thursdays at 8 p.m. in Staunton. interested musicians may call Staunton 585.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley Symphony Orchestra
Stonewall Brigade
Staunton
Manch
Soul Battles Emphasized Over Foreign Conflicts
Roanoke file: Dr. J J Scherer president of the Virginia Lutheran Synod speaks at Saint Mark s Church opening the 111th annual convention stressing that battles in souls surpass Europe and the Orient in importance. The session lists clergy and lay delegates, welcomes new members, and approves convention committees.
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Roanoke
Europe
Lutheran Synod of Virginia
J. J. Scherer
Richmond
Saint Mark’s Church
Virginia Lutheranism
God
Devil
Dr. Scherer
Diamond Rings Sold for Pennies in Danville Heist
Police report a $2,000 diamond ring sold for 35 cents and other jewelry valued at $800 and $900 for 135. Harry Farmer Jr., 15, was arrested for stealing jewelry from Mr. and Mrs. E. F. McGee and Mrs. W. Y. Noel, with rings recovered and Farmer jailed after confession. John Miller allegedly bought and sold the pieces unaware of their value. The handbag theft occurred while Mrs. Noel visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
J. C. Lewis
W.C Taliey
Harry Farmer Jr
E. F. McGee
Farmer
Officer's Badge Found in Cow Stomach at Milwaukee Stockyards
A deputy sheriff from a Wisconsin county lost his star and will recover it at the Milwaukee stockyards of the Equity Livestock Co operative Association. The badge was discovered inside the stomach of a cow slaughtered in Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Equity Livestock Co-operative Association
Russians Hit by Heavy Losses on Finnish Front
Helsinki reports Russian troops suffer thousands in casualties as fighting continues on the Karelian isthmus and northeast of Lake Ladoga. Finnish air defenses repel bombers while air alarms sound in several towns and Baltic fleet losses are noted in Latvian dispatches.
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Helsinki
Lake Ladoga
Kollaanjoki
Loimola
Karelian Isthmus
Helsinkia
Legation
Grankulla
Rovaniemi
Finland
Latvia
Red Fleet
October Revolution
Kiroff
Adults Attend WPA Classes in Virginia During December 1939
About 8 945 of 20 151 enrollees in Virginia took part in 161 general adult education classes under the WPA emergency education program in December 1939. James R V Daniel notes the group is the program’s most popular, with 9 839 male and 10 312 female pupils across 923 classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
James R. V. Daniel
Mr. Daniel
Mount Olive Meeting Prolonged as Rev Messick Preaches
HOGUE CREEK VA Jan 24 Rev L C Messick and guests visit Larrick and Palmer families as Mount Olive Church holds a third week of meetings. Rev Messick continues nightly sermons and Rev Larrick of Gainesboro delivers a strong sermon to an attentive congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hogue Creek
L. C. Messick
Messie Larrick
Mildred Gardner
William Clowser
Cleve Marple
S. T. Larrick
Nancy Foster
Silas Palmer
John Nelson
Messick
Mount Olive
Larrick
Gainesboro
Foster
Lloyd Cooper
Vivian McDaniel
E. E. Brengle, Jr
L. M. Larrick
Rev. Messick
Luther Larrick
Charles Brown
Ollie Clowser
Charles Clowser
Janney Davis
Clerical Visits and Local Socials in Brucetown
Brucetown Virginia residents report visits from Rev C J Clarke of Mount Jackson and gatherings with families including Deavers Royston Windle Snapp and Brill. Joseph Bragg Jr returns to school after a cold and several chicken pox cases are noted locally.
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Brucetown
C. J. Clarke
Mount Jackson
Deavers
Conrad Royston
Boyce
James Royston
Olie C. Windle
Sons of Lebanon Church
J. B. Snapp
Joseph Bragg, Jr
Paul Triggs
Martinsburg
W. Va
W. B. Brill
Seabiscuit Expected Back Despite Bad Weather
Seabiscuit was set to end retirement at Santa Anita Park but heavy rain could force a postponement. The horse, owned by Charles S. Howard, last raced last February after a lameness.
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Los Angeles
Charles S. Howard
Santa Anita Park
Howard Stable
Virginia Press Association Awards At Winter Convention
Winners in a series of contests will be announced at the Virginia Press Association mid winter convention in Richmond. The event closes with a banquet Saturday where Senator Burton Wheeler will speak, introduced by Senator Harry Byrd. Photographers compete for nine prizes in three categories. Rhame certificates will be awarded at the convention. Lee editorial award winners from 1938 and 1939 are noted. A Friday luncheon features Cal Tinney and Major Raymond Bottom leading a discussion on Virginia’s progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Press Association
Richmond
Burton K. Wheeler
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Lee
Lee School of Journalism
Washington and Lee University
Virginius Dabney
William Shands Meacham
Associated
Richmond Times- Dispatch
Cal Tinney
Raymond B. Bottom
Newport News
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
V. M. I Seeks Lt Col Holmes as New Commandant
Staunton Va January 25 The War Department has been asked to detail Lt Col Henry B Holmes Jr a Virginia native as commandant at Virginia Military Institute to replace Col Withers A Burress The request came from V M I board of visitors led by Col L W H Peyton after a meeting with General C E Kilbourne superintendent who spoke at Beverley Manor Chapter DAR Holmes an VMI graduate with a long Army career includes staff service 1921 1925 War College 1936 and other courses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
War Department
Henry B. Holmes, Jr
Virginia
Virginia Military Institute
Withers A. Burress
L. W. H. Peyton
V. M. I. Board of Visitors
C. E. Kilbourne
Institute
Beverley Manor
Daughters of the American Revolution
Col. Holmes
V. M.I
U. S. Military Academy
General Staff Corps
Army War College
Command and General Staff School
Artillery
Answers to Today's Quiz Printout on Page Four
Answers to test questions printed on page 4 include items on measurement instrument, legislative scope, cayenne, rhythm between beats, Castor and Pollux, James J. Corbett, the Netherlands, nicotine, and amidship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Cayenne
Castor
Pollux
James J. Corbett
The
Netherlands
Ridicules Fight at Great Height Says Pilot Brooks
Bill Brooks, veteran aviator and mapping pilot, declares despite reports of high altitude air battles that planes cannot see each other at 15 000 to 20 000 feet. He cites lack of light and background, camouflaging effects, and harsh conditions as reasons why aerial combat at extreme altitudes is impractical. Brooks recalls WWII era service and cautions against overestimating future climbe-to-altitude warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Bill Brooks
Pensylvania
Europe
Bill
United States
Cultural Department Administra
Pennsylvania
Woodstock Builder Injured In Fall
W. G. Murdock a Woodstock contractor and former Woodstock town council member slipped on ice near his Shenandoah county office. He fractured a hip and was taken to Fravel hospital where his condition is reported satisfactory as can be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Murdock
Woodstock
Shenandoah County
Murdock
Fravel Hospital
Lutherans Begin Consideration of Synod Business
The Lutheran Synod of Virginia opened its 111th annual convent in Roanoke with officer elections and lay delegate nominations for the United Lutheran Church in America biennial convention. Dr. R. H. Berberding delivered the first of four addresses, with committee reports and boards to follow, and the synodical Brotherhood banquet to be held tonight with Charles J. Smith of Roanoke College as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Lutheran Synod of Virginia
United Lutheran Church
America
R. H. Berberding
Synod of the Northwest
Synodical Brotherhood
Charles J. Smith
Roanoke College
Simple Button Front Dress Pattern 1902-B
Barbara Bell Pattern No 1902-B offers a slenderizing button front dress with options for plain v neck or narrow roll collar sleeves short or three quarter. Suitable for house wear or street, sizes 36 to 52 with fabric yards listed. Send for Pattern Book and prices.
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Barbara Bell
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
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Albert Bars
Soth
Murray Hoffman
Bars
Hoffman
KOTEX
Silco Cut Price Store, Inc
Jones Funeral Home
S. Loudoun St
Senator Wheeler
Assoc
Holmes
A. F. Rees, Inc
Leesburg, VA
Berryville, VA
Devon Francis
Pte
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Barbara Bell Pattern Service
Winchester Evening Star
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