Concrete Floor For Hancock Bridge Soon Poured
Hancock Maryland March 4 The George Hazelton Co contractor for the new 800 000 span across the Potomac river at Hancock reports the bridge likely to be completed and opened in June All steelwork is placed last concrete piers finished and soon the concrete floor will be laid The bridge about 3000 feet long replaces a temporary structure and will join a continental route from Canada through Western Pennsylvania and New York to Winchester Virginia and beyond
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Hagerstown
Mda
George Hazelton Co
Potomac River
Hancock
Berkeley Spring
Franklin D. Roosevelt
O'Conor
Holt
Maryland
West Virginia
Brosius Hill
U. S
Bureau of Roads
Canadian
Pennsylvania
New York State
Winchester
Berkeley Springs
Pennsylvania Line
Notables Withdraw From Wideners Challenge Cup
Warlaine and Teddy Weed scratched from the $50,000 added Wideners challenge cup at Miami. Maxwell Howard’s Stagehand, a highly favored entry, faces six other thoroughbreds on a clear hot day with a fast track. Teddy Weed moves to a different race after losing the top post.
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Miami
Fla
Warlaine
Teddy Weed
Maxwell Howard
Real Estate Ad Offers Farms Lots and Trade Options
J O J Green a licensed real estate broker at 133 N Cameron St Wirtchester VA invites buyers to explore farms for limestone slate or soil, lots for home building, and furniture pieces for sale. He offers trade deals and financing support for converting city property to farm land and back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Administration
J. Green
N. Cameron St. Wirtchester, Va
WPA Report Details Decline in Stone Industry Jobs
The WPA reports a steady drop in employment since 1913 despite rising output in crushed stone. Productivity rose from 0.49 to 1.85 tons per man hour, yet the workforce shrank from 67,000,000 workers in 1913 to 33,000 in 1936, with only 93,000,000 tons produced that year.
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Washington
Works Progress Administration
F. C. Harrington
WPA
Carrington Gill
Gill
Maryland
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Michigan
New York
Illinois
California
Virginia
West Virginia
Iowa
Fire razes Staunton furniture mill. heavy losses blamed
A fire at the J. L. Witz Furniture Factory in Staunton caused extensive damage, with Chief E. H. Dabney estimating losses in the several hundred thousand dollar range. Two firefighters were burned while handling a hose outside the building, while workers reported a short circuit in a fan fed the blaze. The 50 year old frame plant, previously the Putnam Organ Company, employed about 175 people under Thames Lb. Good.
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Dabney
Thomas L. Good
Putnam Organ Company
Thames Lb. Good
Farmers Pay Out Interest Drop for Production Credit
The interest rate on all money advanced to farmers by production credit associations drops from 5 to 4 percent effective February 24. The reduction, announced by M. O. Wilson of the Production Credit Corporation of Baltimore, saves district members about 40000 this year and follows federal bank actions. New Baltimore Bank for Cooperatives loans will be 2.5 percent, commodity loans 1.42 percent, and facility loans remain at 4 percent.
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M. O. Wilson
Production Credit Corporation of
Baltimore
Farm Credit District
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of
Federal Intermediate Credit Banks
Farm Credit Administration
Production Credit Association
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank
Wilson
Baltimore Bank For Cooperatives
Bank For Cooperatives
League B Statistics and Results Summary
The page lists League B teams with standings and game outcomes. Notable entries include Buncutter Tire Co and United Food with mixed results, Gulf Oil and Texaco facing losses, and Post Office and National Fruit among early leaders with several wins.
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We Buncutter Tire Co
United Fa@pd
Gulf Oil Company
Texas Oil, Company
Ley Sport Shop
B'nai. Brith
National Fruit
Valley Service
Post Office
Lee Baking Company
Glaize Bro
Nehi
B'nai Brith
Lee Baking
Sport Shop
United Food
Gulf Oil
Buncutter Tire
Texaco
Pepper Martin Named Captain of St. Louis Cardinals
St. Peters burg Florida March 4 Pepper Martin was named captain of the St. Louis Cardinals at spring training amid a vacancy since Leo Durocher's trade. Ray Blades praised Martin's leadership while players like Mickey Owen sat out over contract talks. Don Padgett signed his 1939 deal. Orlando Florida March 4 Rick Ferrell praised Cuban rookie Roberto Ortiz for unusual speed and improving control.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Pepper Martin
St. Louis Cardinals
Leo Durocher
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pepper
Ray Blades
Martin
Mickey Owen
Don Padgett
Ortiz
Orlando
Rick Ferrell
Washington Senators
Roberto Ortiz
Ferrell
Sports Round Up New York March 4 Fascinating Pro Moves Across Baseball
The column reports Van Mungo joining the Dodgers soon with a potential stop in Philadelphia for Hugh Mulcahy, hints at Judge Landis involvement, notes Whizzer White’s pro football pivot, and mentions a $15,000 term in play. It also covers Carl Grimes broadcast picks, boxing manager moves in Chicago Detroit and London matchups, plus Florida talk on pennants and foreign players. The piece blends rumors on O’Brien, El Galento, Ortiz’s engagement, and other sports chatter.
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New York
van Mungo
Florida
Dodgers
Phils
Hugh Mulcahy
Judge Landis
Pees Whizzer White
Toffs
Hoxford
Davey O’brien
Body of Woman Long Missing Is Found In Creek
The body of Mrs. Margaret Gallagher Davis, missing since February 21, was found in a creek near her home in Portsmouth Virginia. Coroner Dr Edward T Glover ruled the death accidental after a police investigation noting a forehead mark may result from a fall or blow. Relatives said she often traveled to nearby cities without informing her brothers with whom she lived. Police said she was seen near the creek before her disappearance and may have fallen in the dark as she passed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Margaret Gallagher Davis
Edward T. Glover
Anti German Demonstrations In Poland Discussed
Berlin reports Voelkischer Beobachter says anti German demonstrations in Poland make minority relations both necessary and urgent. It notes 1937 minority declarations failed to alleviate tensions and cites Warsaw student protests as proof that practical steps are needed. Berlin talks between Polish and German representatives aim to smooth minority issues under the 1937 agreement on language education and trade practices.
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Berlin
Hitler
Voelkischer Beobachter
Poland
Warsaw
State expense and revenue totals for seven months shown
The comptroller reported state expenditures amount to 51 592 163 and revenues to 54 529 634 for the first seven months of the current fiscal year. Both figures rose versus the prior year, with general fund revenues totaling 12 621 612.
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Comptrollon
General Fund
Treasury Recap March 2 Receipts and Debt Totals
Treasury figures for March 2 show receipts of 14.49 million dollars and outlays of 40.81 million, with gross debt rising to 39.92 billion dollars from the prior period.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Canners meet in Roanoke on wage law debate
C. D. Price reelected president of the Virginia Canners Association at its 30th annual convention in Roanoke. The group discussed the new wage and hour act and possible advertising campaigns. Officers named include J. P. Balton, G. H. Burkholder, W. P. Mundy, and F. W. Brough with six directors reelected. A hearing request may be prepared to challenge interpretations of the act's production area.
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Roanoke
C. D. Price
Stanley
Virginia Canners’ Association
Virginia Canners
J. P. Balton
Christiansburg
G. H. Burkholder
Thaxton
W. P. Mundy
Luray
F. W. Brough
Fincastle
Association
C. V. Shaver
L. D. Johnson
Bedford
Frank M. Shooke
Tri- State Association
Easton
William A. Free
Pennsylvania Canners’ Association
York
Otto Lowe
Eastern Shore of Virginia Packers’ Association
Cape Charles
Funeral Services For Brewer Infant
Funeral services were held at St. John's Lutheran Church for Helen Virginia Brewer 28-day-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Brewer of Mount Pleasant. She died Tuesday morning after a brief pneumonia illness. Rev. E. B. Smith officiated. Four young girls served as pallbearers. She is survived by her parents three sisters and four brothers.
Seven New WPA Projects Listed In Virginia
Virginia announces seven WPA projects with total costs and funding shares. Projects include Danville gardens and food donation, Salem engineering survey, Farmville street improvements, Blacksburg water softener and site roadway, McKenney Dinwiddie water sewer system, Roanoke sewing room upkeep, and Portsmouth home care for children with homemaker support.
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Richmond
Works Progress
W. A. Smith
Virginia
Danville
Danville Department of Public Welfare
Salem
Town Council
Farmville
Blacksburg
McKenney
Dinwiddie County
Roanoke
Roanoke County
Board of Supervisors
Portsmouth
Council
Massanutten In Eastern Tourney Invitation
Massanutten Military Academy's basketball team earned an invite to the Eastern United States Basketball Tournament to be held in Glen Falls New York March 30 31 and April 1. The Cadets earned the bid after a 35 34 victory over Brown Prep earlier this season ending Brown's four year run as undefeated. Massanutten has three losses this season and will face Rhode Island State Champions in Providence en route to the tournament.
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Woodstock
Leroy Glant
Massanutten Military Academy
United States
Glen Falls
N. Y
Massanutten
Purple Warriors
Brown Prep
Brown Boys
Brown
Rhode Island
Providence
Gallant Dempsey doubts Galento mauler claim
New Yorker William Dempsey dismisses Antonio Galento as a serious rival for Joe Louis. He argues Galento must beat other contenders like Nova Rae Farr or Burman to earn a title shot and jokes about crowd appeal and Galento’s future after the bout.
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Drew Middleton
New York
William Harrison Dempsey
Antonio Galento
Jack
Galento
Joe Louis
Stillman’s
Bill Boyd
Lou Stillman
Tin Ear Alley
Dempsey
Stillman
Morder
Duke
Louis
Nova
Rae
Farr
Burman
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Ade
Victor
W.P.A
Staunton
S. Main St
Hanover
Germany
William E. Dodd
Martha Dodd Stern
Dodd
R. Walton Moore
State Department
Leon Bazile
Eddie Brietz
Rue de Locke
Herman Taylor
Philly
Louis Vs
Galen
Eereseer
America Woydesses
Syracuse
U’s
Jim
Norris
Jack Kearns
Chicago
Detroit
Tommy Farr
Red Burman
London
Joe Gould
Tommy
el Galento
Charlie Grimm
Cub
Reds
Joe McCarthy
Jimmy Double-X
Tampa
Senators
Hokay
Tittle Tattle
Ohio State
Francis Schmidt
Elmer Layden
Jimmy Foxx
San Francisco
al Sharp
Chattanooga Times
Belmont Park
Ed Smith
Dayton
Pine Bluff
AL Ase
Creek
N. Braddock St
NewWage
Irks
Virginia Group
Brewer
Ahaes
PW Ta
Firestone Auto Supply & Service Stores
Loudoun
N. Loudoun -St
Mr.Dempsey
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Canada
Europe
North America Assurance Society
Richmond, Va
Andrew G. Briggs
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