Roosevelt Birthday Celebrations Highlight Paraly... Drive
President Roosevelt, age 58, celebrated his birthday amid a national drive to fund paralysis research. A radio address aired at 11:34 p.m. and White House plans included a 10 million dollar hospital construction program. Stars like Mickey Rooney and Tyrone Power attended events, with Mrs. Roosevelt also active in the day’s schedule.
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Roosevelt
Ross T. McIntire
Tor
Washington
White House
Congress
Eough
Navy
Apple Research Split Between Eastern and Western Labs
The Agriculture Department will divide its apple research between the eastern and western laboratories. Dr Henry G. Knight testified that eastern and western apple varieties and handling differ, so work will be shared. If possible, work may be concentrated in a single lab.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
House Appropriations
Henry G. Knight
Bureau of Agricultural Chemistry and Engineering
Knight
Larger Fund For Militia Requested
Adjutant-General Gardner Waller and other Virginia National Guard officers urged the Senate Finance and House Appropriations committees for 413000 in capital outlays and a 25 percent rise in maintenance funds. They cited federal orders boosting Guard strength and named projects at Virginia Beach reservations, armories, a state farm target range, garages, storehouses, and a motor repair shop. Brg- Gen Sands said the budget must grow to keep federal support. Mayor J Fulmer Bright noted need to account for equipment and personnel salaries. An additional request from Agriculture Commissioner L M Walker Jr sought 30000 to expand the Appomattox lime grinding plant. A further hearing is set for tomorrow night.
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Richmond
Gardner Waller
Virginia National Guard
Senate Finance and
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National Guard
Waller
Virginia Beach
State Farm
William 4. Sands
Norfolk
Virginia
J. Fulmer Bright
United States
L. M. Walker, Jr
State Commissioner of Agriculture
Appomattox
Detroit Ax Rescues Home from prowler attack
Frank Reddick awoke to a prowler outside his bedroom window in Detroit on January 30. He seized an ax and swung, driving the intruder away. The hat of the prowler was found pinned to the window ledge by the weapon.
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Detroit
Frank Reddick
Reddick
Weather of World Goes Off Balance
The world's weather has gone off balance with cold snaps in northern Europe and unusually mild conditions in parts of North America. U S Weather Bureau official Weightman explains Arctic air masses funnel south from the Mackenzie basin, driving storms into North America and Europe and sometimes reaching Alabama.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jan
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United States
R. H. Weightman
United States Weather Bureau
Vrc
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Arctic
England
Iceland
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France
London
Italy
Canada
Mackenzie River
Canadian Rockies
Continents
Mackenzie Basin
Weightman
Alabama
Moiler Endorsed For Judgeship In Virginia
Southampton county bar unanimously endorses Edward Moiler Franklin attorney to succeed Judge James L. McLemore on the Second Judicial Circuit bench. Mentioned as possible rivals are Charles B. Goodwin Commonwealth's attorney and John K. Hutton, both Suffolk lawyers.
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Richmond
Southampton County Bar
Edward Moiler
Franklin
James L. McLemore
Second Judicial Circuit
Suffolk
Charles B. Goodwin
Commonwealth
John K. Hutton
Treasury Receipts and Debts Reported as of Jan 27
Treasury figures show January receipts at 10.57 million dollars and expenditures at 21.44 million, leaving a net balance of 2.31 billion. Gross debt totals 42.11 billion, with a daily increase of 5.19 million. A quiz notes the word chenille derives from French meaning a hairy caterpillar.
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The
Treasury
Apple Purchases Forecast by Federal Surplus for 1941
Milo R. Perkins of the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation testified before a House appropriations subcommittee that apple purchases in fiscal 1941 would total eight to ten million dollars due to war disruption of foreign markets. He cited limited exports for fresh fruit and pears and noted ongoing costs for domestic consumption.
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Washington
Milo R. Perkins
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
House
Perkins
Farm Prices Reach Two Year High As Parity Debate Rages
Washington reports farm price index rising to 99 percent of the 1910 14 level between mid-December and mid-January marking the highest level since 1938 while Congress weighs parity payments for 1941. The Agriculture Department notes gains across most commodity groups as it maps distribution of a 225 million dollar parity fund among cotton, corn, wheat and rice with tobacco possibly excluded due to near parity levels.
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Washington
Administration
Congress
Agriculture Department
House
Congressional
Agriculture Adjustment Administation
College Offer Is Undecided
Richmond Va Jan 30 Dr Sidney B Hall Virginia s energetic superintendent of public instruction confirmed private reports that he had been offered Clemson College presidency but no decision will be made until March The board talked with Hall and may consider another candidate Dr Hall is a Norfolk County native and former head of secondary education at Peabody College Nashville prior to 1931 appointment in Virginia succession plan
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Sidney B. Hall
Virginia
Clemson College
Columbia
D. C
W. W. Bradley
Clemson Trustees
Hall
E. W. Sikes
South Carolina
Clemson Board
Norfolk County
Peabody College
Nashville
Pittman Presses Embargo Plan Against Japan
Senator Pittman demands presidential discretion to impose embargoes on Japan to pressure better treatment of Americans in China. He warns failure to empower the President would embolden Japan and worsen discrimination against U.S. citizens. Other senators hesitate or oppose unilateral embargo moves while Nye insists all belligerents be affected.
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Pittman
D-New
Roosevelt
Japan
United States
Congress
China
Wagner
D-Ny
Govnes
Nye
R-Ind
Borah
Idaho
Answers to Today's Quiz From Page Four
The page lists quiz answers including Strait of Magellan as item one and 212 degrees Fahrenheit as item two. It identifies Krone and Oliver Stanley, with Carat noting a unit and The Volga as another item. A stray line reads carat ball and logram. It ends with Gal'-ak-si and confirmation Yes.
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Strait of Magellan
Oliver Stanley
The
Volga
Logram
Changes in Proposals Shift Away From Home Setting
A study by the Institute of Family Relations finds most proposals occur outside the bride’s home. Dr. Paul Popenoe notes privacy and small homes push men to propose in cars and other public places, with 25 percent in cars and 23 percent at home.
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Los Angeles
Institute of Family Relations
Paul Popenoe
Institute
Iige
Popenoe Setar Tech
High Court Judges Are Coming Out
Washington report notes judges patrol public spaces showing less secrecy. It discusses Justice Douglas at a dog show and Justice Roberts at a cinema, reflecting a younger, more visible Supreme Court in 1940 with Justice Murphy as the newest member and the trend toward public presence.
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Washington
Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
Owen Roberts
Frank Murphy
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