Two Million Tourists On Valley Visit
The Shenandoah Valley attracted 718,488 out-of-state autos carrying 2,155,464 tourists in 1940, plus 530,823 commercial automobile travelers spending about 2.65 million dollars. Total outlay reached 16,165,980 with per-category spending including gasoline, meals, entertainment, and lodging. An 8.6 percent rise over 1939 was noted, aided by Shenandoah Valley Inc. advertising and regional surveys.
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American Automobile Association
Virginia
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Brucetown Notes Parish Visit and Local Socials
Brucetown March 12 Rev R B Moore of Winchester visited the sick Thursday afternoon. The Brucetown parsonage union held a church meeting Monday night. Friends report Andy Whitacre improving after illness. Mr and Mrs Dudley Pierce and daughter Kathleen Pierce of Winchester visited last Tuesday. Mrs Arnold Gordon returned from Bluefield WV where her mother has been ill. Mr Charles Duvall of Baltimore spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs F H Swimley.
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Axis poised for a knockout as war fear grows
British and American observers warn of Britain's imminent danger as Axis powers marshal forces and plan a potential knockout blow. Matsuoka may push Japan toward or away from war with the Allies depending on battlefield signals and Hitler's perceived grip on the conflict.
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Virginia Extension Cites Three Key Agricultural Advances
Dr. John R. Hutcheson outlines three major gains in 1940 including land use planning ties with the U S Department of Agriculture, more frequent professional conferences in Virginia, and emphasis on local agriculture linking with neighbors. The year featured unified land use planning in Culpeper and Mecklenburg, intensive county planning in 27 counties, and direct assist to 23 counties. A statewide housing survey near the Hercules Powder Plant area led to initial housing orders for workers and a later labor survey, while home demonstration efforts focused on nutrition amid national defense concerns. Improved extension teaching allowed agents to delegate routine tasks, freeing time to coordinate agency efforts and promote farm management and conservation.
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Who Was the Black Pope
The Black Pope title referred to the head of the Jesuits the Society of Jesus. The general wielded immense power within the order and the Catholic Church, notably during the reign of Pope Pius X.
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