Special Election Set For April 8
A special election to fill the vacancy in the Virginia legislature was set for April 8. Nominees include Winder R. Herris a Norfolk newspaperman. Norman R. Hamilton a former Democratic Congressman. and Maurice L. McCarty of Portsmouth. Candidates have five days to file intents with the secretary of the commonwealth.
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Portsmouth
Suffolk
Isle of Wight
Nansemond
Southampton
Princess Anne
Darden
Trey
Winder R. Herris
Norman R. Hamilton
Maurice L. McCarty
Committee Forms to Study Virginia Child Welfare Laws
Delegate Co G Quesenberg of Waynesboro named as chairman of a new committee to study Virginia child welfare laws. Members include Dr B B Bagby Richmond health officer Dr Belle Boone Beard Sweet Briar College Judge H G Cochran Norfolk juvenile court Frank D Preston Richmond Children’s Home Society Judge J Hoge Ricks Richmond juvenile court and Mrs George Scott Shackelford Roanoke. The panel will meet March 20 at the capitol to organize and report its recommendations to the 1942 General Assembly.
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B. B. Bagby
Richmond
Belle Boone Beard
Sweet Briar College
H G. Cochran
Norfolk Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
Frank D. Preston
Children's Home Society of
J. Hoge Ricks
General Assembly
Supreme Court to Review Attack Case Involving Mickens
The appellate court granted Mickens a writ of error in a Waynesboro case. If the record is ready, arguments may be heard at the next term beginning April 14, with a June decision possible in Wytheville. The defense argues improper arrest of a negro youth without juvenile court summons, mother notified, or judge permission, and argues transfer to juvenile court. Governor Price granted a reprieve to May 23. The writ stays execution pending appeal.
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Waynesboro
Mickens
Wytheville
Beer tax collections rise as state reports eight month total
Richmond reports beer tax receipts for the first eight months of the fiscal year reach 1,380,762.89 dollars, up from 991,817.83 dollars a year earlier. February receipts total 126,747.54 dollars with January 168,875.85 and February 105,219.31 in 1940. a 0.5 cent bottle tax on beer over 10 cents helped push totals higher and may lift year-end collections toward two million dollars.
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Richmond
State Department of Meat
Court of Missing Heirs aims to locate $225000 fortune
Radio highlights list a Court of Missing Heirs program seeking the rightful owner of a $225,000 estate, one of the era’s largest fortunes, as part of the evening lineup on WJSV WMAL WRC.
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WJSV
WMAL
WRC
E. C. Hill
Shadow Music
Arch McDonald
Reynolds Baukhage
Sullivan
Lowell Thomas
the World Today
Amos 'N’ Andy
Lanny Ross
Helen Menken
Court of Missing
Heirs
Average Monthly Rainfall in Indies 1913 39 Year Stats
Presents historical rainfall data from 1913 to 1939 with monthly totals and year to date figures. Includes 28 year average annual rainfall of 35.80 inches and monthly values from January to December. Courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Indies
Winchester Research Laboratory
Where did Eve meet the Lathams in the hills cabin
Eve explains to her mother that Mr Latham and his cousin Joel Randall live in a vacant cabin on Singer's Dome after a chance meeting during a hill drive. Eve recalls the accident that left her limp and notes Latham offered to drive her home. Joel awakens early, recalling Eve's allure as a potential heroine and Bill's growing affection.
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Eve
Bill
Latham
Randall
Singer’s Dome
Bill Eve
Mrs. Allgood
Joel
Eive
Park Avenue
Palm Beach
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