Associated Clubs To Sponsor Highway Development Contest
The Associated Clubs of Virginia announce a contest with a silver trophy for business in the state showing roadside improvement. Nominations due by May 15 1940 to the district chairman. judges pick district top three then state winner. Send before and after photos and project details to Mrs D C Sands and local coordinators in Middleburg Warrenton or Richmond.
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Associated Clubs of
Virginia
D. C. Sands
D. Co. Sands
Middleburg
Geo. Sloane
Warrenton
H. J. Neale
Richmond
Educational Trip Around New York Harbor by Ferry
The New York city board of education uses civics instruction to conduct a spring ferry trip for about 16,000 high school pupils around the harbor area.
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New York Board of Education
Foggy Manhattan Fact Sparks Water Claim Question
Collier's asserts a cubic mile of common fog holds under a gallon of water. Separately Marietta Georgia case rules that women in high heel shoes cannot recover damages after falls, as city council dismisses the claim.
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Manhattan Island
Collier's
Marietta
Radio Highlights Celebrate Roosevelt Birthday Across Networks
New York reports Roosevelt’s 58th birthday will be marked with a national radio broadcast Tuesday at 11:15 pm. The program features dance bands Kay Kyser Isham Jones Al Donahue Pinky Tomlin Bonnie Spencer and a candlelit skate procession by 58 Omaha children. A Hollywood cast performs One Man's Family finale.
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New York
Roosevelt
Kay Kyser
Isham Jones
al Donahue
Pinky Tomlin
Bonnie Spencer
Omaha
Neb
Hollywood
Average monthly rainfall figures from 1913 39 period
Present and past rainfall data show 24 hour precipitation none. January to date 1.38 inches year to date 1.38 inches. Average monthly rainfall over 27 years 1913 to 1939 lists January 2.56 February 2.04 March 2.90 April 3.23 May 3.53 June 3.79 July 3.59 August 3.69 September 2.35 October 3.19 November 2.35 December 2.39. Average annual rainfall 35.53 inches. Courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
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