Foreign War Vets Set Roanoke Meeting Next Week
Roanoke hosts the veterans event with Henry Patrick Wars and Patrick W. D. Morgan chairing the convention. Encampment activities include a drum corps contest at Maher field, an encampment banquet, and a final business session. Leaders Commander Samuel B. DeVaughan and auxiliary president Lillian Duffy arrive Saturday with talks on neutrality, Americanism, and veterans pensions.
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Patrick Wars
Henry
Roanoke
W. D
Morgan
Cnt
oMnday
Maherfield
America
Los Angeles
President Roosevelt urges efforts to avert war with Mussolini
At the University of Virginia graduation Roosevelt says Italy spurns rights of others and America will aid opponents of force. He details proposed peacetime assistance and a plan to speed resources for defense while seeking a stable world order through armament flow and liberal economic reforms. The commencement was held indoors due to rain.
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Roosevelt
University of Virginia
United States
Europe
Americas
Franklin Jr
Mussolini
Italy
Germany
Eceever
Mediterranean
Near East
Africa
French Soldier Photographer Docs Front Action On War Front
A French soldier photographer crouches behind a tree on the French front snapping distant action. The image conveys the danger and resolve of those fighting while the national command discusses Mediterranean hostilities and the wider war impact in Europe and the Near East.
Handley Library announces 7 30 closing all summer
The Handley Library will close each evening at 7 30 o'clock starting Saturday and continue until Labor Day. The change applies to the remainder of the summer season.
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SaturNy
Handley Library
Roosevelt denounces isolationism and defends freedom
The speaker warns against an isolationist dream and urges unity to oppose imperial force. He argues that military victory by aggressive powers would threaten democracy in the Western world and that Americans must support nations fighting tyrannical forces.
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Mr. Roosevelt
United States
Federal service opens many positions across defense programs
The Civil Service Commission announces numerous federal military service jobs with good salaries. Openings include chemistry related to explosives, marine engineer, naval architect, translation, air traffic control, astronomy, museum curator, shipyard roles, machinist, toolmaker, chippers, caulkers, coopers, shipwrights, lens and prism makers, metalsmiths, and instrument makers. Apply via Herman Lee at the Winchester post office.
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Herman Lee
United States Civil Service Commission Board of Examiners
Winchester
Lee
Navy Yard
Cooper- Smith
Johnson Gets Year And Day In Virginia County Court
Berryville Virginia June 11 Earl Johnson a 24 year old ex convict faced a sentence of a year and a day in the penitentiary after pleading guilty to stealing chickens from Frank Gruber in Longmarsh. Johnson was linked to other chicken thefts last winter and had broken jail in 1937 and 1940 before being recaptured or arrested again in Baltimore with Sheriff Buckner uncovering a jail break plot.
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Berryville
Earl Johnson
Johnson
Circuit Court
Philip Williams Trére
Frank Gruber
Longmarsh
Washington
Baltimore
Buckner
General Sir Robert Gordon Finlay Leads Western Defense
Britain strengthens defenses as General Sir Robert Gordon-Finlay commands the western defense area in anticipation of possible German invasion.
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Robert Gordon-Finlays
Cer
British Isles
Britain
Macedonia Ladies Aid Meeting Set For Tomorrow
The Macedonia Ladies Aid Society will hold its regular monthly meeting tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs May Manuel in White Post. Mrs Florence Sump tion will be leader.
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Macedonia Ladies Aid Society
May Manuel
White Post
Florence Sumption
Woman's Missionary Union Begins Final Sessions in Baltimore
The Woman's Missionary Union of the Southern Baptist Convention opened final sessions in Baltimore after voting to raise $1,000,000 toward retiring the denomination's $3,000,000 debt by 1945. Delegates and visitors, including Mrs. E. G. Ayers of Winchester, attend as war relief funds are discussed. About 4,000 accredited delegates and an equal number of visitors are present.
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Baltimore
Woman's Missionary Union of the
Southern Baptist Convention
Eya
John An
Wyre
W. ‘Hamilton
Baptist Bible
E. G. Ayers
Winchester
Women's Missionary Union
Shenandoah Baptist Association
E. T. Clark
First Baptist Church
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Cammer Tire Co
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Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc
Winchester, VA
Clarke Court
Associated Press
Gen. Gordon-Finlayson
Macedonia
Ladies Aid
W.M.U
Baptist Church Auxiliary
Mrs. Ayers
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George Washington Garage
Loudoun St
Geo. Barnsley
Fairmont
Harry H. Willis
AB Table Top
Westinghouse Washing Machine
Kernstown
W. A
O. L. Peer
N. Main
Allen Farm
Stephenson
Une Ee
Netta Luttrell
Sensency Road
Jefferson County
Moore Insurance and Realty Co
Charles Town
W. Va
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Front Royal Road
E. Piccadilly
Care Star
F. W. Magruder
N. Main St
Joe
Blair
Ida Humphries
South Kent
Conway St
Renner
W. Monmouth
Howard Taylor
Lovett Shoe and Dress Shop
Atlantic City
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Mic Bar Harbor
Colonial Beach
Fairview Beach
Gibson Island
Hot Springs
Kennebunkport
Niagara Falls
Ocean City
N. J
Ocean View
Pinehurst
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Rehoboth Beach
Del
Southern Pines
Saranac Lake
Virginia Beach
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company
Water St
General Electric
General
Northern Virginia Power Company
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