Rockefeller heir to wed keeps low profile amid romance
Dave Rockefeller plans marriage to Marsar McGrath while family ties stay private. The couple, longtime friends, share interests in literature and music. David, a Chicago Union candidate for a doctor degree, works unpaid for Mayor LaGuardia on civic issues, shaping a potential public career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth York
John Rockefeller, Jr
Sheen
Playboy
Gayety
Wrockefeller
David
Marsar
McGrath
I& m
Social
Hhee
Colony Club
Jibe
David Rockefel
Union Chicago
Francis McGrath
Rockefellers
Nelson
Baily
LaGuardia
Democratic National Committee entertains delegates with Indiana soprano
At the Chicago convention hotel suite, Carter Barron showcases 150 tunes to amuse delegates. An Indiana soprano Miss Mobley Lushanya performs while composers submit songs critiqued for political content. Several pieces reference Franklin D. Roosevelt and third term themes, but officials aim to keep politics out of selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Carter T. Barron
Washington
Mobley Lushanya
Blue Lake Michigan
Ivy
White House
Barron
Pranklin D
Roosevelt
Boise Democrat Galloway petitions deadline met by Budge
William Galloway of Boise, a Democrat running for state representative in Ada county, faced a filing deadline. His Republican opponent Homer Budge filed the papers for him, enabling the campaign to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
William Galloway
Ada County
Homer Budge
Bandit Steals From Boxer After Attack in Los Angeles
A bandit took $7 from Francis Petry a young aircraft factory worker in Los Angeles. He then demanded a wristwatch engraved Colorado Golden Gloves Heavyweight Champion. One punch knocked the boxer down and the watch was stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Francis Petry
Rockefeller Family Trusts and The Five Rockefeller Brothers
John III Nelson Laurance and Winthrop lead a family with Abby the sister largely out of the news. The Rockefellers own a Pocantico Hills estate with a planned wedding gift of $21000 to David and his bride. Nelson directs Rockefeller Center and the Museum of Modern Art while John D. III has three children. Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller supports humanitarian causes and sits on major philanthropic boards. Laurance, Mary French, and two children anchor the stock exchange and Rockefeller Center. Winthrop, the bachelor, pursues business training, welfare work, and youth aid despite balancing Broadway and night life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John, III
Nelson
Laurance
Winthrop
Abby
David
Pocantico Hills
Hudson River
Nelson Rockefeller
Mary Todhunter Clark
Rockefeller
Michael
Mary
Rockefeller Center
Museum of Modern Art
John D., 3d
John D
John D. Rockefeller
Blanchette Hooker
Mary French
Stock Exchange
Plattsburgh
N. Y
Broadway
Firefighters battle wind driven forest fires across the Northwest
In a July blaze surge 8 000 to 10 000 firefighters fought wind borne fires from Canada into northern Idaho and across Washington Oregon and Montana. Despite dozens of blazes most were isolated and expected to burn out with help from radio appeals and CCC camps. Foresters warn conditions rival past severe seasons of 1926 1929 and 1931.
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Missoula
Mont
Canada
Idaho
Kaniksu Forest
Washington
Montana
Oregon
Spokane
Billings
Stars Shine In Early Season Baseball Action
Hank Leiber hits a three run homer in the seventh to lift the Cubs past the Giants. Whitlow Wyatt and Bob Klinger each excel for the Dodgers and Pirates with ten hits and a homer or two in twin bill. Bucky Walters halts the Phillies on five hits. Ed Smith and Joe Kuhel provide key blows for the White Sox against the Yankees. Jim Tabor and Joe Cronin pace the Red Sox attack on the Browns. Rudy York and Hank Greenberg power the Tigers past the Athletics. Ernie Kay Joe Orengo and Mickey Owen fuel the Cardinals in a win over the Bees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hank Leiber
Cubs
Giants
Whitlow Wyatt
Dodgers
Bob Klinger
Pirates
Bucky Walters
Reds
Phillies
Ed Smith
Joe Kuhel
White Sox
Jim Tabor
Joe Cronin
Red Sox
Tabor
Cronin
Browns
Rudy York
Hank Greenberg
Tigers
Athletics
Ernie Kay
Joe Orengo
Mickey Owen
Cardinals
St. Louis
Bees
Varmint Not Yet Snared in Maryland Farm Area
Preston Maryland July 16 officers and farmers hunt a reported vermin near the Preston Harmony area of Caroline county. Wildlife officials confirmed the tracks are from a four legged dog and researchers in Washington verified the finding. Corporal Paul Randall led a state police search after a farmer reported a dog attack as residents heard strange screams and thumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Preston-Harmony
Caroline County
Washington
Tony
Stanley P. Young
E. A. Goldman
Fish and Wildlife Service
Remington Kellogg
Smithsonian Institution
Paul Randall
State Police
Whitten Poems Published in National Volume
The Rev. Robert Armster Whitten of this city is among the authors in Poetic Voice of America 1940 a 736 page volume. Over 11000 poets across the U S and Canada competed for spots with only a few hundred selected. A similar volume is in preparation inviting poets to write Avon House 1107 Broadway New York City for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Armster Whitten
Poetic Voice of America
United States
Canada
Avon House
Broadway
New York City
Public sale of building lot in Shawnee Heights Addition
By order of a bankruptcy referee I will offer Lot No 9 Block B Shawnee Heights Winchester Va at public auction at the County Court House at 12 noon on Saturday July 20 1940. The lot fronts 50 feet on Parkway and extends 150 feet to an alley. Cash sale. Trustee Warren N Daugherty and House Furnishing Shop. Auction by C I Brumback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Newton Daugherty
India
Winchester
Shawnee Heights
Parkway
Warren Daugherty
Wade H. Guard
Corporation Court
John P. Allen
Indiv
C. I. Brumback
Mary E. Bowman
Nineveh
W. E. Edwards
Treasury Receipts and Expenditures Reported
The Treasury reported receipts for July totaling 8,819,195.66 dollars and expenditures of 23,103,020.60 dollars. Gross debt stood at 43,060,869,354.10 dollars, an increase of 971,662.29 dollars from the previous day.
Funkhouser Horse Labes Among Top Ten Percherons
Labes the seven year old drappled gray stallion owned by J H Funkhouser of White Post is named one of ten best Percherons in the United States by the Percheron Horse Association of America. A 17 judge panel chose winners from 65 entries based on photographs submitted by owners. Labes, imported from France in 1936 by Frank B Foster of Phoenixville, previously won championships at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. First prize went to Nesus and Julie at the 1939 International Livestock Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labes
J. H. Punkhouser
White Post
Funkhouser
Percheron Horse Association of America
Chicago
France
Frank B. Foster
Phoenixville
Nesus
Robert W.lyons
Lewisville
Ind
Julie
Eli Lilly
Noblesville
High Tension Line Proposed in Jefferson County West Virginia
A new ten mile high tension transmission line is planned from the Clarke county line to a power plant south of Millville in Jefferson County. Farmers along the route consent to a survey for right of way for Northern Virginia Power Company or its parent Potomac TO E. The line crosses multiple farms and routes near Rippon Mechanics Town Dry Bridge farm house and Route 340 before heading to Double Tollgate on the Front Royal Winchester pike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
W. Va
Clarke County
Millville
Northern Virginia Power Company
Potomac Toe
Burns
Charles E. Dailey
Lena Myers
Milton Brothers
Rouss Brothers
Gerard M. Rissler
Richard Moler
West Heirs
Heflebower
Rippon
Virginia Line
Bloomery Pike
Mechanicstown
Shenandoah River
Kabletown Pike
Dry Bridge Farm House
Front Royal-Winchester Pike
Fights Last Night Feature Mixed Results Across Cities
In Youngstown Jack Trammell 188 and Blunt 218 faced a points draw. New York’s Spiegel 133 1 4 and Eldridge 133 1 4 also drew. Dempsey 205 stopped Curry 195 in Hartford while Savold 190 knocked out Miske 189 in St. Paul. Wright 125 stopped Silva 130 1 2 in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Youngstown
Jack Trammell
Revival Closes At Jubilee Church of the Brethren
A two week Jubilee revival at Jubilee Church of the Brethren ended Sunday night with a full crowd. Rev. Lawrence Heltzey of Woodstock preached. Six persons were baptized. Music director Mrs Ora Fultz led with assistants Ernest Smith and Emmert Dettra.
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Jubilee Church of the Brethren
Lawrence Heltzey
Woodstock
Ora Fultz
Ernest Smith
Emmert Dettra
Warning For Price Ksters
The Bureau of Internal Revenue warns dealers raising prices on taxed articles to misrepresent defense tax amounts. Under section 3325, making false statements to imply taxes justify price or that taxes are larger than stated is a misdemeanor with up to $1,000 fine and up to one year in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue Code
United States
Shad and Herring Industry Studied Declines Noted
Solomon s Maryland July 16. The Chesapeake bay shad and herring industry was studied at a meeting of Virginia and Maryland conservation officials with commercial fishermen. Albert Woodfield said Maryland shad catch fell from 8 000 000 pounds in 1890 to about 500 000 pounds this year. Edwin Warfield and G Walter Mapp spoke of a cooperative program and fishermen from waterfront counties named representatives for future conservation meetings.
Answers to Today's Quiz
Answers printed on page 4 list responses to ten questions. The items include a round, a U S state, a named location, a famous industrialist, a number, a yes or no, a family detail, a French forest, a second yes or no, and a film era figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Rich Port
Andrew Carnegie
Forest of Compiegne
France
Will Hays
Program of Rural Meet Announced
Final arrangements for the twelfth annual Institute of Rural Affairs are announced with printed programs available from county agents or by writing Dr. John R. Hutcheson. The program features talks on agriculture industry and labor, a dedication ceremony for new facilities at Virginia Tech, and awards for contributions to Virginia’s agricultural progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacksburg
Institute of Rural Affairs
John R. Hutcheson
Virginia Agricultural Extension Division
Clem D. Johnston
Roanoke
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Agricultural Conference Board
PWA
WPA
Virginia Tech
James H. Price
Virginia
Julian A. Burruss
Ralph Hetzel
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Chris L. Christensen
Agricultural College
University of Wisconsin
Daniels At Democratic Convention Flight To Chicago
Josephus Daniels United States Ambassador to Mexico is pictured attending the Democratic national convention after flying from a region troubled by turbulent elections in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mexico
Josephus Daniels
Chicago
Doctors Push Chest X Rays for Virginia Teachers
The tuberculosis committee of the Medical Society of Virginia urges chest X rays for all public school teachers before employment. It also calls for better nurse tuberculosis instruction, post graduate physician training, more beds for Negro patients, and expansion of collapse therapy and pneumothorax clinics statewide. The panel notes marked expansion since last year and credits collapse therapy with turning many positive sputums negative.
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Tuberculosis Committee
Medical Society of Virginia
Thes
Piedmont Sanatorium
General Assembly
Virginia Tuberculosis Association
Medical Society
Virginia
Edgar C. Harper
Dean B. Cole
Frank B. Stafford
River Report At Riverton Valley Details Clarity
The Rivers at Riverton show clear conditions in the South Fork with clear water. The North Fork appears slightly milky indicating mild turbidity and possible runoff impact.
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North Fork
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Dave Rockefeller
Miller’s
N. Loudoun St
Democratic Committee
John W. Rosenberger & Co
Braddock ST
Frances Perkins
Emma Guffey Miller
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Whitten
The
Treasury
MT. Pleasant
Goodrich
Silvertown
Braddock & Boscawen
George W. Kurtz
U. S
Ensilage
Woodrow Wilson
Stokol
Piccadilly St
Institute
Vermont
New Hampshire
New York
Green Mountain Commonwealth
Alexander Hamilton
Sanatoria
Riverton
South Fork
Mel
Hin
Fairfax Lane
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