Franco Offers Almeria Port Immunity to British Shipping
The piece describes General Franco proposing to keep the ancient port of Almeria in loyalist territory immune from attack on British ships. It suggests Mussolini and Chamberlain are coordinating, aiming to calm critics and avoid foreign intervention as Britain weighs new war-law proposals.
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Associated
New York
Ulg
Francisco Hagga
Cuem
Franco
Mussolini
England
Chamberlain
Europe
Anthony Eden
Hitler
Eden
Ben
France
Almeria
Mediterranean
Eggs Jump for Mrs Ford by Better Feeding and Housing
Mrs Dan Ford of Appomattox reports 2259 eggs from 39 hens in about three months since February 15, a 18842 dozen total. Improvements came from balanced laying ration, cleaner henhouse, mash hoppers, litter, range access, and clean water under the Virginia farm flock demonstration program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Ford
Appomattox County
Ford
Virginia Farm
Virginia
Appomattox
Campbell County
Dean
Virginia Agricultural Extension Division
Campers Salute Virginia State Parks For Quality Service
A letter from F G Grandin of Appalachian Electric Power Company praises Hungry Mother State Park in Virginia for scenery beauty and comfort. He commends park supervision by manager Mr Taylor and notes the family vacation was memorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Virginia Conservation Commission
F.G. Grandin
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Charleston
W. Va
Hungry Mother State Park
West Virginia
Taylor
Examinations in United States Civil Service Open
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for several positions including marine engineer, safety instructors for petroleum, junior script engraver, and assistant messenger in Washington. Applicants must file by August 1 and meet age limits 18 to 24. Full details from Herman Lee, secretary, U S Civil Service Board of Examiners, in this city post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
U. S. Maritime Commission
Navy Department
Bureau of Mines
Department of the Interior
Teenangra Andasury Department
Herman Lee
U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
Ina Ray Hutton Chaos After Arrival in Lincoln
Lincoln July 6 Ina Ray Hutton arrived to find an expensive ring and wrist watch missing from her person. Her bus ran out of gas forcing her orchestra to hitchhike to their engagement. She closed the Fourth of July with a prematurely exploding firecracker and two ee.
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Lincoln, Nebr
Ina Ray Hutton
Lincoln
Miss Hutton
Mrs. Jones Arrives At Audley Farm
Berryville Virginia notes list social visits and travel activity around Audley Farm. Residents and guests include Mrs. B B Jones returning from Washington, D C for summer, plus numerous trips to Philadelphia West Point Lexington and Atlantic City.
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Mrs. Jones
Audley Farm
Berryville
B. B. Jones
Washington, D. C
Colgate Duke Game Moves to Buffalo Amid World Series Talk
Suburban sports chatter notes Colgate-Duke shifting October 8 from Yankee Stadium to Buffalo. Other items include Duke alumni in Athletics lineup, college football power previews from Rice to Texas U, coach watch, and oddball notes on umpires and college infirmaries.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Giants
Yanks
Colgate
Yankee Stadium
Buffalo
Nevada State Journal
Reno
Ty Cobb
Reno Evening Gazette
Joe Jackson
P. S
Joe
Larry Gilbert
New Orleans Pelicans
Creleland Indians
Russell
Red) Evans
New Orleans
Detroit
Philadelphia
Duke University
Bill Werber
Ace Parker
Wayne Ambler
Chubby Dean
de Luxe
Dave Smith
Residents and guests visit in Clarke County area
A list of local residents and visitors includes Mr. and Mrs. Tom Norvell of Richmond hosting and being hosted by local couples. Several families such as the Levis, Harpers, Sheppards, Elses, and Luttrells are mentioned with weekend visits to Richmond, Waynesboro, Luray, and Charlottesville. A party for the Senior Class of ’38, carillon trip to Luray, and trips to Camp Lupton are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Norvell
Richmond
Mrs
Tom Elsen
W .O. Luttrell
Luray
Skyline Drive
Newcomb announces daughter Roselee Helen wed to Pam Murphy
Mr and Mrs C P Newcomb announce the marriage of their daughter Roselee Helen to Pam R Murphy son of Mr and Mrs P Murphy of this place The wedding occurred Sunday afternoon in Edinburg Virginia with the ceremony conducted by the Reverend Mr
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Miss Newcomb
Mr. Murphy
Edinburg, Va
C. P. Newcomb
Roselee Helen
Pam R. Murphy
Berryville Couple Wed In Blue and White Attire
The Berryville Va wedding featured a blue and white sheer dress for the bride and a white suit for the groom. Witnesses Miss Ann Harris and Mr. Donald Cooley of Berryville attended. After a week in Colonial Beach the couple will reside in an apartment at Battletown Inn, Berryville.
Spotted Fever Fatal for L. H. Piggott in Loudoun County
The first Loudoun county death from Rocky mountain spotted fever occurred Monday. L Hatcher Piggott aged 46 died at the home of H L Keen in Unison where he worked. He had been ill a week and likely contracted the fever from a tick while unloading cattle. He was a longtime Methodist Sunday School superintendent. Survived by his mother Leila Piggott a brother William Piggott and four sisters including Mrs Warren Kines Mrs Robert Leith Mrs Harry Hatcher and Miss Virginia Piggott. Funeral held at Unison Methodist Church with Rev W J Groach officiating. Interment at Ebenezer Cemetery.
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Loudoun County
L. Hatcher Piggott
H. L. Keen
Unison
Piggott
Methodist
Leila Piggott
Atoka
William Piggott
Middleburg
Warren Kines
Robert Leith
Philmont
Harry Hatcher
Virginia Piggott
Ashburn
Methodist Church
W. J. Groach
Ebenezer Cemetery
Haircut Threats Toward Circus Performer In Des Moines
Aversa Blacaman of the Hagenbeck Wallace circus told police he has never had a shave or haircut and would not start now. He charged circus owner Howard Y. Bary of Philadelphia with threatening to cut his hair and shave his beard if he did not appear in his act.
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Des Moines
Aversa Blacaman
Howard Y. Bary
Philadelphia
Virginia conservation plan informs gas station staff on local attractions
The Virginia Conservation Commission launches a campaign with Virginia companies to educate gas station attendants about historic and scenic sites in their area. Initiated after an Ohio tourist was told there are many new bridges, the effort aims to hold sectional meetings for attendants to learn local tourist attractions.
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Virginia Conservation Commission
Virgina
Ohio
Natural Bridge
Virginia
Wilbur C. Hall
Hall
Asheville
Roanoke
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Buck's Finger Snapped By Snake
Amityville New York July 6 Frank Buck famed hunter and circus performer nursed a lacerated index finger after a python bite at his Massapequa zoo Buck was feeding the 20 foot constrictor when its jaws closed on his finger He was kept at a hospital and planned to join the Al G Barnes circus as a feature attraction in a few days.
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Amityville N. Y
Frank Buck
Massapequa Zoo
Buck
West
al G. Barnes
Rainfall Averages for 25 Years Show Monthly Totals
Reported 24 hour rainfall ended yesterday at 5 p m with none. July to date none and year to date 14.36 inches. Averages for 1913 to 1937 list monthly totals from January 2.59 inches to December 2.33 inches. The average annual rainfall over the 25 year span is 35.36 inches.
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Il Duce
Dewitt MacKenzie
U. S. Civil Service
Oquerze Eas
Star
Omps Funeral Home
Winchester
Charlottesville
Culpeper
Little Johnnie Milleson
Eddy Wisecarver
Sonny March
James Tyson Dortch
Mt. Hebron
James Armistead
John Brown
Rosenberg
J. D. Pine
Clarke County
Winchester Meorial Hospital
Lucia R. Barrett
Natalie Hurlhurst
Webster, Mass
Louise Hurlburt
Hartford, Conn
Lula
Florence Shepherd
William Beverley
Milton Valley
Ralph Dorsey
Meade and
West Point
Albert Muller
Dorsey
Virginia Page
Sharp
the Plains
Floyd Dorsey, Jr
Holmes Roberson
Gainesville
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Roberson
Alice Mesmer
E. N. Barnett
E. P. Dorsey
Richmond, Va
Nick Moore
Atlanta
West Main Street
Artherine Allman
Alberta Elsen
Scottsville
Mrs. G. W. Parr
Daniel Fletcher
Anna Levi
Andrew Lavelle
Raymond Levi
Lexington
Stanley Green
Leesburg
Henry Lickey
Eddy Joyce
George Levi
Louie Lickey
Berryville, Va
Atlantic City
Laura Brown
Jack Shearer
Dan Elsen
Dick Hutterman
Staunton
Rice
Texas Christian
Texas A
Southern Methodist
Texas U
Baylor
Arkansas
Ray Hanson
Western Illinois State Teachers College
Dodgers
Palm Beach
Fla
Ernie Quigley
City College
Tony Galento
Willard Marshall
Tris Speaker
Vince Dimaggio
Boston Bees
Paul Goetowski
Nebraska
College Infirmary
American College Infirmary
Kenneth Levi
Page
Lynn Dunkle
Clayton Hexon
Chevy Chase
G. K. Levi
Granvis Carlisle
Waynesboro
Tom Shepherd
William Elsea
New York City
Tom Elsea
Roberta Ayler
Ed. Lerch
Reading
Lloyd Moore’ Bayne
Fred Strong
Wooster
Mass
Ed. Shugart
Charles Town, W. Va
Tom Jones
A. F. Robertson
Robertson
G. B. Wilkes
John Moore
Cleveland
Charles Moore
S. C. Williams
Charles McIntosh
Eddy
Jimmy Berlin
Mrs. E. P. Berlin
Camp Lupton
Woodstock
Gordon Hardesty
Mary Webb
Bank of
Dorothy Luttrell
Juanita Luttrell
L. H. Piggott
Loudoun St
Goodrich Silvertown
Braddock & Boscawen
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Cook
Valley Pike
Washington
Greyhound Terminal
N. Braddock St
Westinghouse
Baker & Anderson Electrical ,O
Ice
Gene. Byrnes
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