Western Hemisphere food stocks could aid Europe in war relief
An Americas inventory shows ample surplus grain and meats ready for Europe amid war disruption. Canada dominates Western Hemisphere wheat exports with hundreds of millions of bushels available. Argentina holds small remaining stocks before next crop.
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Franklin Mullin Cago
Western Hemisphere
Europe
Americas
Department of Agriculture
American Red Cross
United States
Canada
Argentina
Russia
Flag Week Observed At Capitol Theatre Event
Capitol Theatre marks National Flag Week from June 7 to June 14 with patriotic shorts in technicolor. Highlights include The Monroe Doctrine on June 8, The Flag Speaks on June 10 11 and 12, and Old Glory on June 13 and 14. The Star Spangled Banner will play before each matinee and evening show.
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Capitol Theatre
Warner Brothers Theatres
Auto drivers and eye sight defects noted around 60 percent
A cited statistic indicates that about six in ten automobile drivers have impaired or defective eye sight. The remark underscores concerns about driving safety and vision testing standards.
Roanoke Firm Contracted as Drill Hall Plans Adjust
Council approved a contract totaling 47 999.28 for a building with a drill hall initially 90 feet long varying to 72 feet if extra funds fail to materialize. Funds from state and military board sought. bid includes 1 for bonds and 2 120 architect fees. City to borrow up to 25 000 for up to 60 days if needed. Bond sales planned with bids June 19.
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Richmond
Military Board
Aye
C. R. Anderson
Herman Hable
W. P. Anderson
R. Frank Barr
C. D. Barnett
W. W. Dellinger
Fred Porney
Allen Hawthorne
C. Lawrence Hollis
O. L. Jamison
Percy D. Miller
A. Miller Streit
Nay
Roosevelt Grandchild Born To Anna Roosevelt In Boston
President Roosevelt's youngest son John becomes a grandfather with a seven pound nine ounce boy born to Anna Roosevelt. Dr Charles G Shedd delivered at Richardson House. mother and infant in good health. Mrs Wiltse and Roosevelt family present at birth. Glaciers in Glacier National Park are projected to vanish within 21 years.
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Roosevelt
Anna Roosevelt
John
Charles G. Shedd
Richardson House
Lloyd Wiltse
F. Haven Clark
Glacier Nationa ‘Park
Richmond Police Chief Robert B. Jordan Dies at 56
Major Robert Benjamin Jordan 56 longtime Richmond police chief for 16 years died at Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He would have begun his 33rd year on the force June 17 and had recently been elected president of the International Association of Chiefs of Police. He also served two terms as president of the Virginia Police Executives Association.
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Richmond
Robert Benjamin Jordan
Memorial Hospital
Jordan
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Virginia Police Executives’ Association
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