Virginia's industrial appeal to gain publicity emphasis
N Clarence Smith, head of Virginia conservation commission, announced plans to boost publicity for industrial location. The effort includes distributing 5000 copies of a News Leader layout with the commission's Industrial Opportunities booklet. The program stresses data from engineers in water resources, forestry, and geology to attract new industries. Admiral William D Leahy was nominated by President Roosevelt to be governor of Puerto Rico, succeeding Blanton Winship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
N. Clarence Smith
State Conservation Commiss
Virginia
Smith
Richmond News Leader
Commission
Indus
Mamely
Division of Water Resources and Power
Forest Service
Geological Survey
Charlottesville
Washington
Roosevelt
William D. Leahy
Puerto Rico
Department of Defense
Caribbean
Admiral Leahy
Naval Operations
Blanton Winship
White
Wallace to Enter Race Sparks Democratic Debate
Reports from Washington say Secretary Wallace of the Agriculture Department may enter the 1940 Democratic presidential race. Congressional backers see him hesitating before entering, while some suggest he could pull pledged delegates for a third term movement. Paul H Appleby toured Iowa and midwestern states to test Wallace support.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Wallace
Agriculture Department
Congressional
Roosevelt
Congress
Iowa
Paul H. Appleby
Appleby
Art Project Of WPA Under Fire
A former New York stage director testified before a House committee that WPA arts projects aimed to spread Communism. Bernard Dinsmore Walton claimed the Workers Alliance, a WPA union, dominated the Federal Theatre project until recently. Representative Cannon dismissed the charges as absurd, noting officials had denied similar claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Congressional
WPA
Charles St. Bernard Dinsmore Walton
Federal Theatre Project
House
Workers Alliance
Cannon
D-Mo
Fiorello H. LaGuardia
Canno
Walton
Start Debate On Security Act Start Debate On Security Act
Washington June 6 The House began debate on Social Security act amendments with Rep Sabath urging thanks for the pension program and urging speed on work. Other notes include WPA hunger march testimony in Moscow and a clash over USHA borrowing limits as wage hour rules faced scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Rep. Sabath
D-Ill
WPA
Moscow
Workers Alliance
Tydings
D-Md
Senate
United States Housing Authority
Wagner
D-Ny
USHA
Grain futures and cash prices mix as trading closes
Chicago futures show mixed gains and losses in wheat and other grains with July and September contracts moving within narrow ranges. Cash grain in Chicago and Baltimore reports varying prices for wheat, corn, oats and barley across several grades and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Gorn
Chicago Cash Grain
Baltimore
Winchester
Official Notice of Anti Nazi Film Sparks Diplomatic Concern
Washington reports Hans Thomsen acting chief of the German embassy suggested to the State Department that the film Confessions of a Nazi Spy might cause hard feelings between Germany and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hans Thomsen
State Department
United States
Virginia Tech Announces 67th Commencement
Dr. Allen Stockdale will deliver the graduation address as 349 Bachelor of Science degrees and 61 Master of Science degrees are conferred at Virginia Tech. Dr. Julian Burruss, completing his twentieth year as president, will present diplomas. Rev. Murray Guy West will preach the baccalaureate sermon at Sunday exercises.
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Allen A. Stockdale
National Association of Manufacturers
New York
Virginia Tech
Julian A. Burruss
Murray Guy West
Central Church of the Brethren
Roanoke
Need Big Man In Little Town Says Rev Ritter Graduation Address
Rev L M Ritter of Bowling Green delivered the keynote at Berryville graduation urging pathfinding path fixing and path following as core to success. He told 41 graduates and a packed auditorium to concentrate on worthwhile goals. Dorothy Alexander saluted, Margeret Buckner gave the valedictory, and Joe Denny presented principal D G Cooley a $75 departing gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Ritter
Berryville
L. M. Ritter
The
Baptist Church
Bowling Green
Dorothy Alexander
Margaretta Buckner
Joe Denny
D. G. Cooley
Winchester Clarke garden clubs nurture old and new blooms
The Winchester Clarke County Garden Club founded in 1925 grew to 52 members and joined the Garden Club of Virginia in 1927 and the Garden Club of America in 1928. The Little Garden Club, Old Fredericktown Club, and others now total well over a hundred women, all advancing public gardens and flower displays.
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Boyd
Fairmont Avenue
Winchester
Clarke County
Winchester-Clarke Club
Winchester and
Winchester-Clarke County
George Washington
Berryville Pike
Clara Wool
H. B. McCormac
Opequon
Little Garden Club
Nancy Larrick
John Scully Jr
Japan
Little Club
Holland
Harry K. Benham
Old Fredericktown Club
Old
Fredericktown
Shawnee Garden Club
Sam Preston
Garden Club
J. Pierpont Morgan
Kenneth Gilpin
Fred Glaize
Voltaire
Market Quotes and Livestock Prices Across Cities
Baltimore market notes show apples steady and potatoes dull with various 100 lb sacks priced. Cobblers U S prices range 1.85 to 2.00 for best, lower for poorer, and poultry prices by weight amid mixed colors and Leghorns. Philadelphia reports live poultry and dressed fowls with varied weights and prices. Baltimore livestock lists cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep with price ranges and trends. Chicago markets report hogs down to 6.70, slow steer and lamb demand, and mixed cattle activity.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Pennsylvania
U. S
Maine
U.S
North Carolina
Plymouth Rocks
Baltimore Livestock
U. S. Dept. Agri
Clarence L Bush Memorial by Aerie 824 Fraternal Order
Aerie 824 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles offers heartfelt condolences on the death of Clarence L Bush. The resolution notes him as a loyal member and Past Worthy President and extends sympathy to his wife and family. A copy is sent to Winchester Star for publication and minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence L. Bush
Aerie
Order of Eagle’s
Winchester Star
Stock Market Report Rallies Amid Brisk Trade and Detroit Strike Hope
New York June market opens with a hesitant rise as leading stocks gain fractions to over 2 points. Volume increases with about 600000 shares traded in five hours. Detroit Briggs Mfg strike easing prospects lift sentiment despite broader labor tensions. European markets flat. Bonds selective. Sterling down to 4.6818. Listed closings include Am. Can 94 1 2 Am. Rad 12 3 8 Am. Sme 43 A T and T 165 3 4 Anaconda 25 1 4 B and O 5 3 8 Bethlehem 58 5 8 Chrysler 70 5 8 Can. Edison 31 1 4 Corn Prod 62 7 8 Genl Elec 36 Genl Motors 45 Goodyear 28 1 8 Int. Har 60 J Manville 76 1 4 Kennecott 33 1 2 M Ward 51 1 8.
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New York
Briggs Mfg
Detroit
al. Chem
Am. Can
Am. Rad
Am. Sme
A. T.and
Anaconda
B. and
Bethlehem
Chrysler
Can. Edison
Corn Prod
Elec
Notice of beer license hearing at Friendly Service Station
The undersigned will appear before the A B C Board on June 15 1939 for a license to retail beer over 3.2 percent at Friendly Service Station Kernstown Virginia to be consumed on the premises M W Himetright Kernstown Va 6 6 11
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A. B. C. Board
Friendly Service
Kernstown
M. W. Himetright
Market quotes mixed as major stocks edge higher
The list shows several prominent stocks with mixed movement as trading closes. Notable figures include Union Pacific at 97, U S Steel at 49 5 8, Penn R R at 18 1 2, and Woolworth at 46 5 8, with others like Texas Corp and Southern R also cited.
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Prinee
Penney (Jc
Penn R. R
Republic Steel
Southern R
O. of N. J
Texas Corp
Union Pac
U. S. Steel
Va.-Car Chem
Va.-Car. Pict
Western Union
Woolworth
Claude Bell Dies in Fire in Huntsville
Friends report the death on April 29 of Claude Bell son of Mrs V A Bell and the late Mr Bell formerly of this city now in Huntsville Alabama. Death caused by suffocation when the Bell residence burned. WPA Chorus to Broadcast from Winchester to Frederick at 6 35 p m over WFMD with Dr Charles A Anderson mayor introducing the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Bell
V. A. Bell
Mr. Bell
Huntsville
Ala
Bell
WPA Chorus
WPA Community Chorus of
Winchester
Frederick
WFMD
Charles A. Anderson
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Fairmont
S. Loudoun
Leicester St
Loudoun Street
Palace Theatre
W. Loudoun
Wintersby
W. L. Kuhn
Erst St
S. Kent
Berrysville Ave
Care Star
Parkway
F. W. Magruder
Jefferson Street
Pontiac
Evening Star
Valley Ave
Trail’s End
Govening Star
Buncutter
Pine Motor CO. Used Car Dept
Loudoun
Monmouth
J. Car Sales & Service Cor. S. Brad
Cecil Sts
Rev
Guy West
Allen Stockdale
Baker & Anderson
N. Braddock St
Chicago Livestocks
Allen Kipps
Worthy
E. P. Spates
Eka
Tay AS
Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc
Stock Market Report
Capman’s
S. Loudoun St
Cammee Tire CO
Corner & Valley Ava
Ickers
Ford
Bickers’ Motor CO
North Braddock St
Little Miss
Manbeck
WJEJ
Bakers of
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