Colleges Send Out Large Graduation Classes This Week
Virginia’s leading colleges conclude commencements with notable speakers. At the University of Virginia Dr. Carl C. Taylor delivered the morning address. President Roosevelt to address later at McIntire Amphitheatre. VMI grants diplomas to 206. Dr. Pat M. Neff to speak at Baylor in Baylor graduation. General George C. Marshall to speak at VMI. Rev. Peter Marshall delivers Virginia Tech service. The programs include alumni events and ROTC commissioning at the end of ceremonies.
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Virginia
Roosevelt
University of Virginia
McIntire
Carl C. Taylor
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
U. S. Department of Agriculture
V. P. I. Blacksburg
University of Richand
Pat M. Neff
Texas
Baylor University
George C. Marshall
U. S. Army
Lexington Institute
Peter Marshall
Washington, D. C
Harold W. Tribble
Louisville
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
United States
University of Richmond
J. Vaughan Gary
Richmond
Walter M. Haushalter
The
Christian Temple
Baltimore
Ivey F. Lewis
B. M. Persinger
Epworth Methodist Church
Norfolk
Virginia Tech
Two Additional Tragic Accidents In Virginia Toll Rises
A drowning at Lake Ely and a motorcycle crash near Richmond pushed Virginia weekend fatalities to eight. Theodore Fradson Lile Jr. aged 13 drowned after sliding from a cable swing during a family outing. Shadrick Baylor Jr. aged six died from injuries after a truck strike. Four additional drownings occurred Saturday and a Bristol youth died in a motorcycle collision.
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Richmond
Virginia
Theodore Fradson Lile, Jr
South
Lake Ely
Petersburg Pike
Chesterfield County
Shadrick Baylor, Jr
Midlothian
Lynchburg
Bristol
Le Breton Named Commander of U S Naval Force in Europe
Commands Rear Admiral David % Le Breton becomes commander of the American naval force in European waters succeeding Rear Admiral Charles E. Courtney. During World War I Le Breton led naval forces convoying American troopships to France.
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David
le Breton
Charles E. Courtney
Retention Of Rainfall Advocated In Virginia Orchards
Dr. Fred W. Hofmann of the Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station urged soil moisture retention through mulches and moisture management to improve this year's fruit quality and harvest. He noted better color, size, and storage for well irrigated or mulched orchards, and warned that dry spells hurt bud formation and winter survival of fruit trees.
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Blacksburg
Fred W. HofMann
Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station
Virginia
Hof Mann
Yorks
Dairying Is Big Industry In Virginia
Virginia faces a dairy boom with dairy cattle as a mainstay of rural wellbeing. The article notes high milk output, rising domestic demand, and dairy’s strong economic contribution, urging Virginians to balance livestock with crops for a resilient agriculture.
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Virginia
R. G. Connelly
Virginia Gass
Dairy Co
Virginia Commonwealth
Bridge of Sighs Built Around 1600 Spans Rio della
A historic bridge dating to about 1600 connects across the Rio della in Venice. Its architectural span and purpose link key districts and mark a lasting example of early modern infrastructure.
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Rio Della
Legionaires Watch Fifth Activities In Virginia
The American Legion in Virginia plans to monitor subversive and fifth column activities. State commander E. Ralph James urged vigilance during the Sixth District conference in Lynchburg, stressing quiet measures to forestall any disruption of democratic life.
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Lynchburg
American Legion
Virginia
E. Ralph James
Hampton
Sixth District Legion Conference
United States
James
Virginia Legion
Virginia Heller bill cited by Legion for subversive action debate
The passage discusses forwarding subversive activity to department heads and the PBI. James expresses gratitude for Virginia Assembly passage of the Heller act, praising its Americanism focus and the governor’s past stance. Senator Meller hopes a future legislature passes a substantively similar measure.
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PBI
Heller
James
The
Legion
the Assembly of Virginia
G. E B. Meller
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Son
Rear Admiral
Legionaires
Gotham
C. A. Robinson
Winchester
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