Program for a Young Family in Hard Times
Roger W. Babson urges a practical plan for a young family to weather inflation and low bank rates. Save in diverse safe forms, buy life insurance, start a modest well built home, and invest in conservative stocks. He cautions about inflation and suggests prudent steps to keep dollars working.
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Roger W. Babson
Gloucester
Mass
United States
Canada
Ard
Federal Saw and Loan Associations
Treasury
College
New England
Virginia
New York Stock Exchange
Washington
Motor Taxes Have Gone Up
Richmond July 14 Virginia motorists pay motor vehicle taxes 26.1 percent above the national average. E A Kuhn secretary of the Virginia Petroleum Industries committee cites an analysis showing average Virginia payments of 64.49 versus 51.13 nationally. He blames state and federal gas taxes totaling six cents per gallon and argues for tax reductions including temporary emergency federal gasoline tax.
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Richmond
Virginia
E. A. Kuhn
Virginia Petroleum Industries Committee
Ead
United States
Kuhn
Three Quarters of World’s Fair Visitors Will Drive
A recent survey by W M R A shows that three quarters of visitors to both the New York and San Francisco World's Fairs will travel by motor car. The study highlights auto travel as the dominant means of transport for attendees.
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New York
San Francisco
Berryville Social News Highlights Local Visits
Rev. and Mrs. Paul E. Shultz and Miss Ruth Shultz visited Rev. and Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Will Hardesty in Berryville. Residents and guests include the Joneses from Buffalo, Lula Ott of California visiting Mrs. J. T. L. Jones, and Jack Rixey returning from Norfolk. Bishop Goodwin attended the Diocesan Convocation with Rev. Brydon, and Boy Scouts under Leroy Locke camped near Charles Town. Will Mesmer remains ill at his daughter’s home.
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Berryville
Paul E. Shultz
Ruth Shultz
Robert H. Thomas
Will Hardesty
N. Rice Street
Shultz
Madison Parish
Loudoun County
Grace
F. D. Goodwin
Virginia
Colored Missionary Jurisdiction
St. Mary’s Church
Sterday
Goodwin
J. W. Brydon
Leroy Locke
Meade Dorsey
Shenandoah River
Charles Town
W. Va
Will Mesmer
George Costello
Just One Thing After Another Just One Thing After Another
In Leonardtown Maryland July 14 drought and pests strike the crop outlook. St Marys county farms report delayed tobacco planting ruined gardens scarce soft crabs and reduced resort business. Canterbury England is famous for its cathedral and as the See of the Archbishop.
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Leonardstown
St. Mary’s County
Canterbury
England
London
Church of England
Byrd Outlines Antarctic Voyage Plans and Gear
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd described a coming land claim expedition to Antarctica backed by 350000 dollars. Six army tanks with wide treads and a 45000 pound snow cruiser would aid transport while a four man crew and airplane would operate from base camps at Little America Palmerland and a mid point camp. The trip was planned to depart Boston in October aboard three icebreakers and return in May 1941.
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Boston
Richard E. Byrd
Antarctic
South Pole
Germany
Great Britain
France
Norway
U.S
Thomas Poulter
Chicago
Antarctica
Byrd
Anta
Sankern
South America
Australia
Antartica
United States
Little America
Palmerland
Marathon Softball Contest Plays 101 Innings
In Lafayette Indiana on July 14 two high school teams the Platts Texaco Oilers and the Y M C A Apaches battled under intense sun for 101 innings. Platts Texaco Oilers won 85 to 79 as eleven pitchers saw action and ten boys played through the game. One player had 16 hits in 45 at bats and two players hit three home runs each.
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Lafayette
Ind
Platt
Texaco Oilers
Y. M. C. A. Apaches
St. David's Locals Host Weekend Guests
At St. David's Church Virginia on July 14 guests included Mr. and Mrs. Will Wright and Frank Wright of Maurertown and Carl Golliday of Winchester. James Rinker and two sons visited Rinker's parents. Mrs. Fred Emswiller and three children from Washington DC are staying with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Clem and Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Stephens hosted recent visitors.
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ST. David’s Church
Dollie Golliday
Will Wright
Frank Wright
Near Maurertown
Carl Golliday
Winchester
James Rinker
Jackson
Rinker
J. M. Rinker
Fred Emswiller
Washington, D. C
A. M. McClanahan
Ray Clem
H. L. Stephens
D. T. Stephens
Secrecy Ban Lifted on Ranger Fire Damage
Norfolk Navy Yard officials lifted secrecy on the Ranger aircraft carrier fire. Rear Adm. Manley H. Simons said 3000 covered vessel damage. Capt. H. E. Kays noted no official damage estimate yet. Board cites possible valve cock issue and fuel leakage as ignition factors.
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Norfolk
Navy Yard
Ranger
Manley H. Simons
H. E. Kays
U. 8S. N
Capton
Kays
Simons
Navy Yard Fire Department
R. A. Foster
Yard
Board of
Admiral Simons
Rev George W Stover To Preach Communion Message
The Rev George W Stover will bring the communion message at Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church Sunday morning. All members and friends are urged to attend the eleven o clock service.
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George W. Stover
Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church
Chambersville Shower Honours Daughter and Son-in-law
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Castleman entertained many friends at a shower for their daughter and son-in-law recently married. Guests included numerous couples from nearby towns. The couple received many gifts and refreshments of ice cream and cake were served.
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Chambersville
Stewart Castleman
Charles Everly
Goldie Faulkner
Hagerstown
William Grove
Martinsburg
W. Va
William Boyce
G. L. Rosier
Scott Hawkins
British Aloofness Angers Japanese In China Says Col Conrad
Col Bryan Conrad US Army retired cites British aloofness as fueling Japanese ire and Tientsin tensions. He recalls Japan’s cable trick delaying a transport to China and a 1930s incident at Chingwantao where a Japanese officer clashed with an American sergeant, sparking a melee and military court exoneration.
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China
Col
Conrad
Clarence Boykin
Richmond News-Leader
Tientsin
Bryan Conrad
United States Army
Virginia Conservation Commission
Fifteenth Infantry
Japan
Philippines
United States
Sun Yat Sen
Fifteenth
Chingwantao
Arthur Brest
Brest
United States Navy
Marines Face Uncertain Patrols in Asia Theater
A martial outlook from senior commanders notes potential Japanese provocations as Marines in the Far East navigate tense conditions. Personal views reflect mixed optimism based on recent events in Tientsin shaping forecasts and caution.
Dream Come True
In South Bend Indiana the sister of 17 year old Ernest Kmitta dreamed he had drowned and police later found his body at the bottom of a nearby lake after swimming with friends.
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South Bend
Ind
Ernest Kmitta
Kmitta
Ernest
Sylvester A. Kmiitta
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Bernard Jones
Buffalo, N. Y
Mr. Jones
Mathew Jones
J. T. L. Jones
Lula Ott
Santa Anna
Calif
Jack Rixey
Rixey Moore
Edith Compton
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Rixeys
Marie Williams
A. C. Cummins
Caryswood
James T. Dortch
Mt. Hebron
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Philadelphia
Lawrence Meems
Front Royal
Audley
B. B. Jones
D. Griffing
Hobson C. McGehee
Hobson, Jr
Betty
H. B. Harris
Brooke Harris
Goshen
Albert Muller
West Point
Pine Motor Co
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Cecil Sta
St. David’s
G. W. Stover
Montgomery Ward
Com
Plymouth
Chapman Motor CO
S. Loudoun St
Buncutter Tire Company
N. Loudoun &J
Cheaber
State Theatre
W. King St. Martinsburg, W. Va
Wey
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Richmond, Va
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