Harvard Sociologist Urges Four-Child American Family
Cambridge Mass July 26 A Harvard sociologist argues that to keep the United States a first rate power the traditional family must average four children rather than two. He contends current birth rates threaten imperial world power and defines a normal family as biologically fit, economically independent with enough children to offset losses from death and conflict.
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Cambridge
Mass
America
Harvard
Worrow
Zimmerman
Treasury Receipts and Debt Figures Released
Treasury data show receipts totaling 9.71 million dollars and expenditures of 27.76 million. Gross debt stands at 727.53 million with an increase of 12.80 million over the prior day.
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Washington
the Treasury
Picnic Of Gore M. W. A. Attracts Large Crowd Tomorrow
Gore Camp M. W. A. No 13553 plans a large annual picnic and yard party in Gore with a 2 PM softball game between the Dr Pepper and Virginia Woolen clubs. A beauty contest will crown the prettiest grounds queen at 3 45 PM. Music by the Frederick County School Band directed by Paul Riley.
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Gore Camp
H. M. Windle
Dr. Pepper
Virginia
Frederick County School Band
Paul Riley
Death's Call Comes To Miss Kern
Miss Kern long served the temperance movement in Virginia as editor of the Virginia Call and held leadership roles in Winchester and state committees. She was born in 1849 at Lea Green near Winchester and was connected to notable Kern relatives including postmaster Bentley Kern and Vanderbilt faculty member Rev. Dr. John A. Kern. Surviving relatives include nieces and nephews across several states. The funeral is set for 3 PM Saturday at 304 Amherst Street, with Rev. Herman presiding. interment in Mount Hebron.
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Winchester
National Organization
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Howard M. Hoge
Loudoun County
Chester
John A. Kern
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Tenn
Katherine Harrison
Elizabeth
Katherine
City
Alexander W. Kinney
Tallahassee
Pla
J. M. Ormond
Durham
N. C
Harry R. Kern Sr
F. Ashbury
Ellensburg
Wash
Paul B. Kern
The
Methodist Church
A. A. Kern
Randolph-Macon College
Lynchburg
LeRoy E. Kern
Macon
Kern
Amherst Street
Herman
Market Street Methodist Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Fred
Decree Orders Master Commissioner In Reestate of Knight
In Winches ter Virginia a decree dated July 17 1940 refers to Lily Dandridge Boyd Knight deceased. The master commissioner will inquire report estate value prove claims against executrix Anne Harrison Taylor and administrator M M Lynch by August 8 1940 at No 4 North Loudoun Street. Creditors must file proofs of claim and present accounts for settlement.
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Lily Dandridge Boyd Knight
Anne Harrison Taylor
M. M. Lynch
Admi c. T. A
Lilly Dandridge Boyd Knight
North
Loudoun Street
J. W. Baker
P. A
Canadians hosting American residents in their country
The question asks how many Americans live in Canada. The passage appears garbled but implies a count of U.S. citizens residing in the Dominion of Canada.
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Canada
Acpelican
Sitinns
Dominion
Local Markets and Prices in Early 1900s Markets
The listing shows varied prices for flour and bran, feeds, eggs, livestock, and dairy products in a local wholesale market. An odd line poses a question about when President Roosevelt gained control of his father’s money, noting inheritance of $100000 held in trust until age 21.
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Roosevelt
M. D
Franklin
Virginia Ready For Draft If Burke Wadsworth Passed
Governor Price outlined Virginia readiness for peacetime compulsory military training once the Burke Wadsworth bill passes. The plan calls for 151 local selective service boards, election machinery for 21 to 30 year olds, serially numbered registration cards, and anti favoritism measures aided by government appeal agents.
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Richmond
Virginia Nation Guard
Price
Virginia
Congress
Washington
Tery
Salvation Army Forms National War Service Advisory Council
Thomas J. Watson of IBM Electronics serves as chairman of the new National War Service Advisory Council of The Salvation Army. The council includes 79 members, with Guy Emerson as treasurer, and meets to guide war relief efforts across invaded European nations excluding Poland. A fund of at least 26,000 pounds has been sent to the European representative for relief work.
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Lodge
Edward J. Parker
Salvation Army
New York
West 14Th Street
National War Service Advisory Council
The
Guy Emerson
Bankers Trust Company of
New York City
Miss Mary Judy Honored at State 4-H Club Short Course
Miss Mary Judy of Frederick County was introduced as a voting member of the Citizenship Club at the State 4 H Club Short Course in Blacksburg yesterday. Colonel John H. Cochran addressed the Short Course on honoring the flag a symbol of citizenship. Joe Gallahue of Culpeper was chosen Big Chief of the Virginia 4 H Club All Stars at the annual election. A number of Frederick County club workers have been honored in recent years by being designated All Stars.
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Mary Judy
Frederick County
Blacksburg
John H. Cochran
Joe Gallahue
Culpeper
Pauley Case Delayed to August 1 Trial Justice Weems
The Ted Pauley case for feloniously obtaining from Robert Y. Conrad Post No. 21 American Legion was moved from the original trial date before Trial Justice Donald Weems to Thursday and then continued to August 1. Authorities report two additional arrests in nearby states but will not disclose details during the hearing. Pauley was arrested in Gainesville Georgia after a benefit he promoted here for the American Legion in which an employee allegedly redirected the winning automobile number into cash.
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Ted Pauley
Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
Donald Weems
Moe
Tod
Pauley
Gainesville
Baltimore and Ohio reports six month income rise in 1940
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad reported net railway operating income for the first six months of 1940 at 12,376,162 dollars, up 4,667,941 from the same period in 1939. June net railway operating income reached 2,840,614 dollars, up 976,731 from June 1939.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Victoria Texas The City of Millionaires
Victoria Texas has a population around 6500 with 21 millionaires living in the city. This led to it being called The City of Millionaires.
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Texas
Victoria
Legionnaires To Elect Officers Tonight At Armel Garden
Members of Robert Y. Conrad Post No. 21 American Legion are to elect officers at a meeting in the garden of W. R. Armel 1 Greystone Terrace at 6. Full attendance is desired with refreshments to follow.
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Robert Y. Conrad
W. R. Armel
Greystone Terrace
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