Willkie Speech Finishes Address in Colorado Springs Visit
Willkie plans to finish his August 17 address and discuss Republican organization issues with supporters in the coming week in Colorado Springs. He dined with Mrs. Roberta Campbell Lawson of Tulsa a former federation leader who backs Willkie and has connections in Winchester and Frederick County Virginia.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Wendell L. Willkie
Blican
Roberta Campbell Lawson
Tulsa
Okla
Lawson
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Willkie
Herbert Hoover
Alf M. Landon
Texas
Winchester
Prederick County
Nannie Campbell Glass
Virginia
Opequon
Methodist Camp Opens Third Week In Winchester District
Methodist campers in the Winchester district start their third week at Powell's Fort Organization camp with about 70 local children. Director Rev. H G Balthis announces staff including camp mother Mrs Andrew Bell and assistant director Taylor Barr in charge of first aid and swimming.
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Winchester
Powell's Fort Organization
Camp Wakanda
H. G. Balthis
Balthis
Andrew Bell
Taylor Barr
Ruby Shiley
Virginia Barr
Marie Fogle
Roy Dellinger
Timber Ridge Church Plans Special Meeting in High View
The Timber Ridge Congregational Christian Church in High View West Virginia announces a special business meeting led by Rev. R. A. Whitten scheduled for Tuesday July 30 at 8 o'clock. The notice came from the pastor today.
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Timber Ridge Congregational Christian Church
High View
R. A. Whitten
Virginia Tech to Dedicate Seven PWA Buildings
Seven of ten Virginia Tech buildings completed in two years under PWA will be dedicated at a 4 PM ceremony tomorrow. Governor James H. Price will be principal speaker and Dr. Julian A. Burruss will preside. The featured structures include the Agricultural Building, Mineral Industries Building, civilian dormitory, and the stone quadrangle with military dormitories and dining hall. two more agricultural and home economics buildings were WPA projects.
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Virginia Tech
James H. Price
Julian A. Burruss
Mineral Industries
Agricultural Engineering
W. P A
Luther Anderson Dies In Hospital
Luther Anderson a prominent colored man formerly of Winchester and Cumberland Maryland died in a Crownsville Maryland hospital. He was son of the late Willis and Margaret Baker Anderson. Survived by brothers David J. and Thomas L. and Daniel F. and sister Mrs Mary Bias. Remains at Cartwrights funeral home until Wednesday then to 666 North Cameron Street for 2 PM Thursday services by Rev J Lloyd Garrison. Interment in Orrick Cemetery.
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Luther Anderson
Winchester
Cumberland
Crownsville
Willis
Margaret Baker Anderson
David J
Thomas L
Warren
Ohio
Daniel F
Columbus
Mary Bias
Cartwright
North
Cameron Street
J. Lloyd Garrison
Orrick Cemetery
United States Liner America Arrives In Gotham Welcome
The huge new liner America worth $17.5 million, billed as the queen of the American Merchant Marine, arrived in New York amid a tumul tual city welcome. The ship, the largest passenger vessel built in the nation, sailed from Newport News and was greeted by a grand reception as she neared her home port.
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New York
United States
America
Queen of the
American Merchant Marine
Newport News
Chamberlain Taken To Hospital For Operation
Former Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain was admitted to a hospital for an operation. The reason was not disclosed and he was expected to be away from office for about two weeks.
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London
Neville Chamberlain
Council
Man Who Lured Girl to Death Executed in Florida
Herbert Goddard was executed in Florida’s electric chair at state prison for luring 17 year old Frances Ruth Dunn of Miami to her death. Miss Dunn was attacked during a motor trip. Jean Bolton, also lured, recovered and alerted relatives. Linwood Litton is listed in county court cases tried by Trial Justice A J Tavenner for reckless driving.
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A. J. Tavenner
Linwood Litton
Radford
Fla
Herbert Goddard
Frances Ruth Dunn
Miami
Florida
Jean
Jean Bolton
Miss Dunn
Miss Bolton
Palm Beach County
Auto Union Sees 93 Percent U A W Gain at Convention
About 550 delegates attend the CIO United Auto Workers international convention in St Louis as President R J Thomas reports paid up U A W membership rose 93 percent in the year to May 1940 reaching 294 428 and total membership including non dues paying members 382 00.
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ST. Louis
R. J. Thomas
United Automobile Workers of America
Thomas
The
Interstate fuels rates suspended by ICC to Feb 1942
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended until February 28, 1942, reduced rail rates on gasoline kerosene and fuel oil in tank cars from South Atlantic and Virginia points to other South Atlantic states. The rates were to take effect today to meet motor and water carrier competition.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
South Atlantic
Virginia
Is Tallahassee west of Atlanta
The center of Atlanta is roughly five miles west of the center of Tallahassee, Florida. Tallahassee lies east of Atlanta. The statement confirms Atlanta sits west of Tallahassee by about five miles.
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Tallahassee
Florida
Atlanta
Georgia
Market Quotations From Baltimore and Philadelphia Markets
Market report notes dull trade in potatoes and poultry with varied prices. Baltimore and Philadelphia listings showegg and butter prices, live poultry and dressed poultry ranges, and livestock quotes for cattle calves hogs and sheep with price ranges and top values. Chicago futures report declines in hogs and futures alongside softer fed steers and lambs amid high temperatures.
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Baltimore
Williams
U. Her. B
N. C
E. Sh. Md
E. Sh. Va
V. Sh
Bas
Jersey
Philadelphia
Plymouth Rocks
Baltimore Livestock
U. S. Dept
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Fed
Grain Prices Rise On Heat And Rain Fears
Chicago reports hot weather and dry spells lifting wheat and corn futures. Experts warn of July wheat damage and potential smaller yields, with thundershowers forecast for the corn belt. Cash grain prices show No 2 red and yellow corn varied, while Baltimore and Winchester markets list modest gains for wheat and corn.
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Chicago
Iinvis
Indiana
Ohio
B. W. Snow
Dakotas
Chicago Cash Grain
Baltimore Grain
Baltimore
Winchester
Market Rally Follows Steel Lead In New York Trade
Stocks gain modestly led by steels after early drift with transfers around 200000 shares. Steel mill output rises to 90.4 percent capacity, a peak since last December, while the pound sterling climbs one cent. Several stocks retreat to narrow gains as commerce notes firmer underlying business and inventories hold steady despite higher industrial output.
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New York
Steels
Glen Alden Coal
International Petroleum
American Gas
Creole Petroleum
Department of Commerce
al. Chem
Can
Am. Rag
Am. Smel
Anaconda
Mussolini birthday greeting from Hitler noted in Rome
Premier Mussolini received birthday congratulations from Adolf Hitler and Fascist leaders as foreign papers mentioned his health. Telegram praised joint efforts for freedom of peoples and a victorious end to their struggle. In Winchester a picnic at Clevenger's Bottom faced a sudden downpour washing out events for Eagles attendees.
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Rome
Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Duce
Hitler
Winchester
Clevenger
W. Terrell Sheehan
Virginia
Staunton
J. D. Kremer
Staunton Aerie
Fred Lentz
Marshall Carper
Ait Marshall, Jr
Nase
British Admit Destroyer Loss In Action
The Admiralty announced the loss of the destroyer Wren after being hit by a bomb during action with enemy aircraft. Next of kin of casualties have been informed. In the same engagement HMS Montrose, commanded by C R L Parry, shot down two enemy bombers.
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London
Admiralty
Wren
H. M. S. Wren
H. M. S. Montrosse
C. R. L. Parry
Mayhew Case To Be Tried August 12
Trial set for Monday August 12 in the case of Mrs James Mayhew charged with receiving stolen property. Prosecutors say she received corn and four cart loads belonging to Henry Shiley and barrel heading owned by Alfred Spaid.
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James Mayhew
A. J. Tavenner -Orr
Nazis Beaten In Dawn Raid On British Coasts
A dawn raid by Nazi forces was repelled after a three and a half hour clash with British aircraft. British reports say the Germans dropped bombs but inflicted limited damage. An official note announced 77 Nazi flyers captured in the last four days.
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Sean
Poley McClintock
Donna Dae
Fred Waring
Chesterfiel
Liccerz & Mruns Tobacco Co
Stock Market Report
Silco Cut-price Stores, Inc
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