More Farmers Participate in Cooperatives Nationwide
A Department of Agriculture survey shows 3,000,000 farmers participate in cooperative marketing and purchasing. Grain, dairy, livestock, fruits and vegetables, and cotton groups comprise the bulk, with most members in the North Central States and a smaller share in the South.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
North Central States
Southern States
Pacific Coast States
French Lawyers Condemn American Divorce Mill Practices
Paris reports six French lawyers punished by the Seine department judiciary for involvement in the foreign divorce mill. A protest signed by the National Association of Advocates executive committee accused American practitioners of morally reprehensible conduct and was sent to the American Bar Association. Three received reprimands, three were suspended, as the money trail from retained fees dwindles.
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Paris
National Association of Advocates
American Bar Association
Louis Barton
United States
Department of the Seine
Waiting On Weather For a Long Flight
Rockford July 28. Bert Hassell pilot of the Greater Rockford awaits weather reports for the proposed non stop flight to Stockholm. He has radio contact with his Greenland base and expects a Wednesday hop off with landing field fuel and preparations all in place for a single stop on the journey.
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Rockford, Iil
Greenland
Bert Hassel
Greater Rockford
Stockholm
Hassell
Death of North Carolina Merchant After Hold-Up
Norfolk reports P. H. Flora of Macock North Carolina died from wounds after resisting a hold-up. Flora described two youths as the would be robbers, ages about 13 and 17, who shot him through the lungs and robbed his store. He died last night after the Saturday night incident.
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Norfolk
P. H. Flora
Macock
N. C
Flora
Expect Hot Fight On On Insurance Rates
The State Corporation Commission opens hearings in Richmond on fire and lightning insurance rates in Virginia amid expected strong challenge. A key issue is whether unearned premiums should influence rate setting. Chairman Dr J A C Chandler Braden Vandevender and Wilbur Hall have offered their services.
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Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Virginia
J. A. C. Chandler
Monopoly Denied By the Radio Corp
Radio Corporation of America filed a general denial to the FTC complaint alleging monopoly and unfair trade practices in vacuum tube distribution via licensing with 25 manufacturers. It asked dismissal, challenged the commission's jurisdiction, and said it would contest any order hindering its current licensing system.
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Dio Corporation of America Today
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Large 4-H club trip arrives for state short course
More than 700 4-H Club members plus instructors and local leaders reached VPI in Blacksburg for the annual State 4-H Club Short Course. Organized instruction and recreation engagements involve youths from over 50 counties across the state.
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Blacksburg
Sunrise Chapel Service Opens Program Led by Dr. Jackson
The program begins tomorrow with a sunrise chapel service conducted by Dr. E. B. Jackson of Lexington. Each morning through Friday focuses on class work in modern farm operations while afternoons are reserved for recreational and social activities.
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E. B. Jackson
Lexington
Flood control appropriation lures Anti-Saloon League
A Philadelphia Inquirer note doubts the Anti-Saloon League will seek flood control funds. The remark suggests political maneuvering around allocations, with skepticism about motive and timing.
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Anti-Saloon League
Philatelphia Inquirer
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Radio Corp
Lou & Ead
Arthur Lake, Barbara Kent
Geo. Siegman
Charlie Chase
Roo
FOX Variety and
Summer Knights
Jack
Palm Beach
S. H. Hable
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Army. & Navy
Apple Bulletin
Apple Bank
Apple
Apple National Bank and Trust
Farmers & Merchants National
THE
Apple Folks’ Bank
Winchester
Leghorn
Panama
Orndoff & Brown
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C. P. McEvicar
Gray & Sheetz
Niagara
the Union Bank OF Winchester
Lawrence C. Hollisto
Pa Insurance
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