Roosevelt Dares Vice Presidency Question at Democratic Convention
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr arrived at the Democratic convention in a blue summer suit and Harriman button. Delegates, hot and wary, rose to cheer as he spoke, drawing attention from seasoned politicians who compared him to a promising young colt amid a crowd seeking a presidential contender.
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Chicago
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Quo
Roosevelt
Harriman
Harrian
Painter
Youth Miss Han and Miss Whit Attend Hood College Course
Youth Miss Han and Miss Whit acre were delegates to the Lead ership Course at Hood College Maryland from June 29 to July 6. Courses covered Red Cross history and development chapter service nutrition community service local institutions and international activities. Both girls reported on school activities as Junior Red Cross representatives. Also noted is the reelection of Mr. Bell as chairman and other officers elected last night with vacancies to be filled at the next board meeting. Three-year members elected include John B Scully Jr Walker McC al E Anderson Mrs W and others to be appointed or reappointed later. Water Safety chairman for the Red Cross and Winchester Recreation were named.
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Han
Whitacre
Hood College
Red Cross
Bell
John 8. Scully, Jr
Walker McC
al E. Anderson
W. Groups
Charles Aikin
Water Gafety
Winchester
State Farmers Face Critical Can Shortage
WARSAW Va Northern Tidewater fruit and vegetable canners and farmers who grow crops for canning face a very critical situation because of the continuing steel strike A spokesman for the Tidewater Canners Association said today Canners of the Northern Neck Essex King and Queen and Middlesex counties who make the organization lack a sufficient stock of cans to meet anticipated seasonal needs said Robert A Harris Jr of Kinsdale association secretary No more cans can be obtained because of the strike he added
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Warsaw
Tidewater Fruit and Vegetable
Tidewater Canners Association
Neck
Essex
King and Queen
Middlesex
Robert A. Harris Jr
Kinsdale
Association
Carson Promoted To Rear Admiral
Captain Joseph M. Carson of the U S Navy at the Naval Air Station Memphis Tenn has been promoted to Rear Admiral. The promotion was announced last week and he will visit this week at the home of his sister Mrs B B Dutton in this city with Mrs Aubrey G Weaver of Royal Avenue Front Royal hosting.
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Joseph M. Carson
U. S S. Navy
Naval Air Station
Memphis
Tenn
Carson
B. B. Dutton
Swimmer Program Receives Community Backing and Funding Totals
Five Red Cross instructors lead August and other sessions at Willow Lawn Pool with five booges noted. The group thanks James Sprint for facility use. Chapter Stewart Bell Jr praises cooperation in the community. Last year’s minutes show pledges totaling 30,879 with 15,622.97 received by July 1 and 762 still unpaid.
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Red Cross
James Sprint
Willow Lawn Pool
Stewart Bell, Jr
Ing Ee Ae
C. Vernon
John 8. Scully, Jr
William H. Tion
G. R. Womeldorf
Gas Rates Revised In Harrisonburg And Front Royal
Gas companies in Harrisonburg and Front Royal publish new rate schedules effective after August 1. The SCC approves minimum monthly charges of 1.75 dollars for the first cubic foot and 3 dollars for a 10 cubic foot refrigerator, with adjustments in the 12 month period ending.
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Harrisonburg
Front Royal
Harrison
Aegeneis
SCC
Norfolk Citizens Urged to Conserve Water Supplies
Norfolk City Manager H. H. urged residents to conserve water after a record daily delivery of 61,356,000 gallons to Norfolk City nearby counties and Virginia Beach. Officials flagged the heat wave with a 100.4 degree high and asked not to water lawns.
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Norfolk
H. H
Norfolk and Vicinity
George
Norfolk City
Princess Anne
Virginia Beach
Piersall Placed Under Care After On Field Incident
Red Sox outfielder Piersall is being treated for nervous exhaustion after entering a hospital last night. Dr. Bonner indicated a transfer to Washar State Hospital may follow. General Manager Joe Cronin noted the incident drew attention as Piersall had been sent to the Birmingham Barons for discipline on June 27.
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Red Sox
Bonner
Pierbe
Washar State Hospital
Joe Cronin
Birmingham
Ala
Barons
Southern Association
Lou Boudreau
Piersall
Ritenour to Speak At Kiwanis Meeting
Thurman Ritenour, formerly of this city and now of Beaumont Texas, is set to speak at a Kiwanis Club meeting. The event announces his appearance and background for attendees.
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Ritenour
Thurman Ritenour
Beaumont
Tex
Kiwanis Luncheon Speaker Scheduled at Washington Hotel
The Kiwanis Club will host a luncheon at 12 15 PM tomorrow at the George Washington Hotel. Guest speaker Mr Ritenour will discuss Federal and State Health and Insurance relations, introduced by his father William Ritenour a club member.
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Kiwanis Club
George Washington Hotel
Ritenour
William Ritenour
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Sweden
Edward VII
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Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
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Ohads
U. S
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Prescription
Peoples Service Drug Stores, Inc
Loudoun
Keh Zola
Champs
New York Giants
Giants
Rayon
American Viscose Corporation
Front Royal, Virginia
Philco
N. Cameron
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