Virginia Historic Shrines Pamphlet Boosts Tourism Effort
The Virginia Conservation and Development Commission begins a statewide ad campaign drawing millions of readers. A flood of requests for information is expected as authorities send out an eighty page illustrated booklet, Virginia Historic Shrines and Scenic Attractions, prepared with the Virginia Historic Highways Association and the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce.
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Compiled Copy Distribution Planned for Interested Readers
The notice states a compiled version will be prepared at the mountain time and sent to all interested readers once ready, replacing the current booklet in use.
Bald Pate of Missionary Saves Him From Mob
The Rev. Dr. Douglas McCallie of Moorefield, a Korea representative, credits his bald head with twice saving his life. In Korea a mob mistook him for a Japanese killer and withdrew when he removed his hat. Later he intervened to rescue a Christian girl taken for a harem, facing enraged natives who fight by pulling hair before striking.
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Missionary’s Quip Eases Tense Korea Encounter
Dr. McCallie recounts an exchange where a Korean man threatened him but burst into laughter after the missionary removed his hat. The Korean asked how to fight when head contact was impossible, prompting further humor and relief.
Budget forms sent to Virginia counties for next fiscal year
John H. Bradford the state budget director has mailed budget forms to all 100 Virginia counties as they begin work on next year’s budgets. Under 1926 statute boards of supervisors must publish condensed budgets and finalize them after public hearings.
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Associated Press
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John H. Bradford
Virginia
Board of Supervisors
Fort Worth Woman Sees Prohibition Dominating Demo Convention
Mrs T J Bloodworth of Fort Worth Texas national committee woman and WCTU activist says the Houston Democratic convention will center on prohibition, which she believes overshadows all other issues. She is the wife of a Methodist preacher.
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Houston
T. J. Bloodworth
National Committee
Texas
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Budget Speech Emphasizes Defense and Balanced Fiscal Policy
President Coolidge urged a balanced budget and modest tax cuts while stressing the need for strong national defense and rapid naval construction. He argued surpluses should reduce the public debt, not expand spending, and noted next year’s defense costs. Directors of the Budget Bureau echoed the push for constructive economy and warned against waste while supporting essential expenditures.
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Farm Relief Is Called Useless If Fee Is Omitted
Washington January 30 Friends of the McNary Wangen farm bill pressed for the equalization fee at House hearings. N Kehoe of Maysville Ky president of the Burley Tobacco Cooperative Association urged the fee or no relief. A W Ricker editor of the Farmers Union Bulletin St Paul supported the line by letter. Kehoe led witnesses as Chairman Haugen said others would hear support for the revised farm proposal and called the hill essential.
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Associated Press
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Haugen
Reorganizing County Government and Consolidation Report Findings
A Virginia study advocates actual consolidation as best, naming Amherst through York counties as examples. It criticizes county fee systems and debt practices, contrasts with state cash operations, and outlines proposed reforms in accounting, tax, justice, health, highways, and schools.
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Virginia
Pedometer follows moving weight to measure step length
A pedometer uses an oscillating weight affected by body motion to advance the index a fixed distance per step. Many devices allow adjusting the step length so the distance is directly measured.
Local Market Report Shows Mixed Farm Prices Across Commodities
The local wholesale and retail market pages list varied prices for flour, corn meal, bran, mixed feed, and middlings, along with live poultry, butter, eggs, cattle, calves, sheep, hogs, and hay. Notable figures include cracked corn around 7.7 dollars per cwt, creamery butter near 0.53, and calves priced from 50 to 90 dollars at the SHS sale.
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Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic and a tilted water tower
A reader notes GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC as a tonic that boosts appetite and vigor. A new concrete water tower, 200,000 gallons, stood 20 inches off vertical before being emptied and corrected to proper alignment.
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