Rains Save Virginia Farmers Millions Statewide
Richmond June 12 General rains across Virginia saved farmers millions of dollars. George W. Koiner the state commissioner of agriculture said most Virginia croplands were suffering under drought but the rain aided tobacco farms potatoes corn and other crops to recover from slow growth Wheat remained uninjured by six weeks of dryness and will also benefit from the precipitation.
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Richmond
Virginia
George W. Koiner
Koiner
University seeks more state aid for higher education
Edwin A. Alderman president of the University of Virginia states the state fails to fully support higher education. He warns UVA could fall to a second rank among southern state universities if Commonwealth aid does not improve. Mendell Smith of South Carolina also spoke urging U.S. participation in world affairs. Murray M. McGuire elected alumni association president and Milton C. Elliott elected vice president.
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Charlottesville
Virginia
Edwin A. Alderman
University of Virginia
Commonwealth
Mendell Smith
South Carolina
Murray M. McGuire
Richmond
Milton C. Elliott
Washington
Texas Reports Over 32000 Migrant Laborers Transported
More than 32000 Mexican and Black laborers have been moved from Texas to northern and eastern cities since March 1, state labor commissioner J. S. Myers announced today. The figures come from agencies across the state.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Texas
J. S. Myers
Railroad Shares Continue to Rise in Weak Market
New York June 12 Railroad shares kept advancing early today while most industrials faced liquidation and heavy selling. Call money opened at 5 percent and the market closed lower after about 725000 shares changed hands.
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Associated Press
New York
Virginia headlight law takes effect June twenty seventh
Authorized leases offered by McBeth and Flintex. Advertises services with risky warning to comply before authorities intervene. Contains unclear wording and potential confessions of evading police.
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McBeth and
Flintex
Norfolk and Western Schedule Through Berryville and Roanoke
Timetables show Berryville No 13-9.07 am to Roanoke Bristol with Parlor car. No 1-2.45 am to Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Pocahontas Welch Norto with Dining Car. Shenandoah Roanoke connects to Memphis South. No 27-5.58 pm to Shenandoah. No 28-8.39 am to Hingtons Tow s with connections Harrisburg Philadelphia New York. No 14-7.36 pm Parlor to Hagerstown and sleeper Magers Town to Philadelphia. No 2-11.38 pm Sleeper to Philadelphia and New York. Agents listed for fares and reservations.
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Roanoke
Bristol
Pullman
Broiler
Bluefield
Pocahontas
Welch Norto
Pullman Sleeper
Williamson
Shenandoah
Memphis
Point South
Hmngerstows
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
New York
Shenandoah Junction
Washington
Hagerstown
Magerstown
H. H. Burks
Berryville
W. C. Saunders
Scout Lemps into Port With Prize
A government speed boat named P-163 limped into Detroit harbor after a high seas chase with ten rum speed boats on the Detroit river. The craft carried 100 cases and 20 kegs of contraband liquor from Fighting Island to Hogan's Alley before being harassed by the mosquito fleet. Sailor G. Van Dusen fired shots, sending the rivals scurrying. the skipper of the P-163 escaped as the other boat reached shore.
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Detroit
Mich
Detroit River
G. van Dusen
Hae
Fighting Island
Can
Adian Waters
Hogan’s Alley
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Hudson, Essex
Valley Avenue
Durant and
Star Cars
Rideey Wee
H. R. Willis
East
Piccadilly Street
Miller’s Drug Store
Winchester
Murray
Thomas H. Sprint
Court Square
The
STAR
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Chapman's Auto Sales
Norfolk & Western
Snapp’s Foundry
Winchester Seed Co. Inc
Valley Service Station, Inc
Claude Cammer
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