Medal to Marion Anderson by Mrs. Roosevelt in Richmond
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt presented the Spingarn Medal to Marion Anderson at the NAACP conference in Richmond. The first lady praised Anderson’s courage and gift as thousands watched.
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Roosevelt
Richmond
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Spingarn
Marion Anderson
Joel E. Spingarn
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Anderson
Daughters of the American Revolution
Miss Anderson
Constitution Hall
Washington
Price
Walter White
Daisy E. Lampkin
Pittsburgh
White
Richmond News-Leader
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Virginius Dabney
The
Times-Dispatch
Death toll rises in Virginia holiday weekend crashes
Seven people die in Virginia over the weekend from motorcycle crashes, drownings, and a train and car collision. Victims include Clyde D. Jones and Lucille Howell in Roanoke county, Horace Lee Williams in Sussex, Jack Howe Collier in West Virginia, Albert Lee Edwards in Roanoke, Willis Harvey in Virginia Beach, and T. Martin near Pearisburg.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Clyde D. Jones
Blue Ridge
Lucille Howell
Paul Howell
Vinton
Roanoke County
Horace Lee Williams
Yale
Sussex County
Joyner
Southampton County
Jack Howe Collier
Minden
W. Va
Powell River
Jonesville
Albert Lee Edwards
Roanoke
Willis Harvey
Lynnhaven
Virginia Beach
T. Martin
Curve
Giles County
Virginian Railway
Pearisburg
Voices of the Founders in a July Fourth Ideal
Grace Cornwell recalls the ancient fathers who built homes and laws and prayed for divine aid to make a safe nation. She highlights perseverance, liberty, and the enduring torch of freedom kept by their children against future trials.
Whitacre Area Obituaries and Social Guests Noted
Whitacre Virginia July 3 community mourns Mrs Kanzada Shanholtz and Mr C C Brannon both well known here. Local residents and visitors include Lafe Omps Martinsburg with Mrs John Omps Bloomery and George Whitacre hosts. Elkins guests J D Barrow. Martinsburg relatives Lloyd Braithwaite. Cross Junction visitors Paul Braithwaite family. Ca Bridge visitor R E L Whitacre and Ellis Haines. Social visits from Cloak household include Catlett and Stewart attendees.
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Whitacre
Kanzada Shanholtz
C. C. Brannon
Lafe Omps
Martinsburg
John Omps
Near Bloomery
W. Va
George B. Whitacre Thursay
J. D. Barrow
Elkins
O. H. Phillips
G. C. Peacemaker
Lloyd Braith
R. E. L. Whitacre
Ellis Haines
Ca Bridge
Paul Braithwaite
Jean
Betty
Cross Junction
O. W. Dick
Elmer Cloak
Riley Catlett
Viola Stewart
Velda Catlett
Tom Powers to Star in Little Theatre Play July 28
New York actor Tom Powers, noted for a wide stage and screen background, will lead and direct the Little Theatre production of Outward Bound to be presented on July 28. Powers’ career spans Vitagraph Westerns, Hepworth England films, and Broadway roles with Helen Hayes and Beatrice Lillie, including Oh Boy and Tarnish.
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Tom Powers
New York
Little Theatre
New York Times
Broadway
Lee Boulevard
Owensboro
Kentucky
American Academy of Dramatic Art
Powers
Lancaster
George Ade
Brooklyn
Vitagraph
Staten Island
California
Santa Monica
New Mexico
Colorado
Arizona
Hepworth Company
England
Barnaby Rudge
Hepworth
Walton-on-Thames
Mr. Lazarus
Eva le Gallienne
Kendall
Royal Flying Corps
London
Beatrice Lillie
Helen Hayes
Somerset Maughan
Caesar
Washington
Bob
World Almanac
Brutus
Gloriana
N. G
Greenway Gleanings in Greens and Visits
Greenway Virginia notes July 1 record social calls and visits among local families. Mrs Sanford Combs and other guests from Needmore West Virginia and Winchester visited Kenneth Combs. Charlottesville trips and local calls involve Husted Funkhouser White and Perry households.
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Howard White
J. H. Punkhouser
Ladley Husted
Charlottesville
George Reddick
Gardiner Clark
Clark Cornwell
Lloyd White
Stephens City
Joe Perry
Papua Cannibals Under Dutch New Guinea Ruling
A 1930s description states that inhabitants of the Dutch territory in New Guinea are Polynesian in type and are declared to be cannibalistic. The claim reflects colonial stereotypes about the Papuan people.
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Papua
New Guinea
Infant Rites Held for Cora Rebecca Bean
Last rites were conducted this afternoon for Cora Rebecca Bean infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman Bean of Amherst Street Stephens City Virginia The child died Sunday evening at Winchester Memorial Hospital The service took place at 4 o clock from Sampsell Funeral Home Mrs Bean formerly Evelyn Huber foster daughter of the late Mr and Mrs John F Huber
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Norman Bean
Amherst Street
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Sampsell
Stephens City
Cora Rebecca
Bean
Evelyn Huber
John F. Huber
Rainfall Averages From 1913 to 1938 by Month
Rainfall figures show 24 hour total of .45 inches and year to date .97 inches. Monthly averages for 1913 38 include January 2.53 and December 2.40 inches. Average annual rainfall over 26 years is 35.09 inches, with data from Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Man Made To Worship God Not A State At UVa Institute
Bishop Gerald O Hara of Savannah Atlanta denounces state deification in a vesper sermon at the University of Virginia. The 13th annual Institute of Public Affairs opens with sessions on democracy, foreign policy, and dictatorships. Speakers include Ernest Lindley and Bruce C Hooper as the institute runs two weeks with national defense talks on July Fourth.
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Charlottesville
Gerald
O'Hara
Savannah-Atlanta
University of Virginia
Institute of Public Affairs
Brotherhood of Man
Bishop O'Hara
Europe
Far East
Institute
Ernest Lindley
Washington
Bruce C. Hooper
Harvard
Hardy C. Dillard
John Lloyd Newcomb
The
University
William M. Kemper
Governor Price
Colonnade
William T. Stone
Foreign Policy Association
Cabell Hall
Col
Louis A. Johnson
American Legion
Army
Navy
Knights Templar lend $4525 to worthy students
Twenty one loans totaling 4525 to Virginia college students were made during the school year by the Knights Templar of Virginia. The Educational Foundation reports a surplus of 42800 available for loans due to lack of applications. Loans are restricted to male Master Masons' children. Olivet Commandery No 18 Crewe won the Wooding Trophy for the second year. Portsmouth Commandery No 2 was runner up, and Alexandria was named the site for the next grand conclave in May 1940.
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Virginia
Knights Teplar
C. Vernon Eddy
Grand Recorder
Eddy
Knights Templar Ucational Foundation
Coren
Master Masons
Olivet Commandery No
Crewe
Crewe Compas Mandery
Portsmouth
Mining
Alexandria
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National Symphony Orchestra
Hand
Firestone Auto Supply and Service Stores
N. Loudoun St
Victor
Tara
Ieee
Grace Cornwell
Christian Herald
Whitacre Mention
SHO Cut
Louisiana
Rene A. Viosca
U. S
Paul Hansen
WPA
New Orleans
C. B. Braun
I. Tor
Earl K. Long
Greenway
Caeden
Braddock ST
Winchester
Bishop O’hara
Georgia
Harry DuBoard
Landenburg
Wildwood, N. J
Knights Templar
Gohie Warcimens
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Baker & Anderson
North Braddock St
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