Bridge Survey Nearing Completion For York River Span
A state funded survey of eight bridge and ferry projects under the 1940 act nears completion. The York River span faces federal debate between the navy and interior department over height, with highway data favoring a Yorktown location to attract motorists. Chevon is goat meat when prepared for food.
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Bier Nor
Highway Commission
Highway Department
York River
Navy
Interior Departments
Interior Department
National Park
Yorkstown
Yorktown
Romeo MO boys race 2000 miles for date with train
Three University of Missouri Romeos drive 2000 miles against a 4 train to a date as 700 Stephens College girls tour from Columbia. The Juliets include Tony Webster, William Hein, Merrill Gassett. Departures and arrivals paired. the date hinges on approval.
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Los Angeles
University of Missouri
Stephens College
Columbia
Tony Webster
Wiliam Hein
St. Louis
Merrill Gassett
New York
Accidental Axe Deflects Bullet Injuring Teen
In Chicago on March 18 Elmer Bull aged 17 aimed at a basement target when a friend threw an axe. The arrowed bullet struck the axe causing a ricochet and chipped the tip of Bull's nose.
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Chicago
Elmer Bull
Bull
Virginia plants in defense work survey
William P. Witherow reported at a Virginia manufacturers conference that 27 of 101 Virginia plants are engaged in defense production. Of these, 14 have direct contracts and 5 more sub contracts. The group notes idle machine time and urges sub contracting to spread defense work among small firms.
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Richmond
William P. Witherow
Defense Committee
National Association of Manufacturers
Virginia
National Associations of Manufacturers
Witherow
Roosevelt
Rector Scholarships Funded by Edward Rector Foundation
The Edward Rector Scholarship Foundation, established in 1919 by Edward Rector with an endowment over 2 million dollars, annually awards 100 four year scholarships to DePauw University. Recipients are chosen for outstanding scholarship and character with emphasis on personality and leadership.
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Ged A
Edward Rector
de Pauw University
Radio Highlights 10 and 11 PM Schedule Features
Radio highlights list programs on WRC WMAL and other stations with Bob Hope Bing Crosby and Crosby road to Zanzibar cast in a 10 PM segment while 11 PM features literary discussion with Sinclair Lewis Van Doren and Woollcott plus a Philadelphia meet Edward Weeks program and a dense evening lineup of shows and guests for the night.
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WRC
Jack Benny
Bob Hope
Zanzibar
Bob
Brenda
Cobina
Bing Crosby
WMAL
Sinclair Lewis
Carl van Doren
Clifton Fadiman
Alexander Woollcott
Philadelphia
Washington
Atlantic Monthly
Edward Weeks
T Wmal
Wjsv
E. C. Hill
Shadow Music
Arch McDonald
How. & Hhelt
Pepper Amos
Andy
Ben Bernie
Court of Missing
Uncle Jim
Horace Heidt
Qéstion Bee
Treasure Chest
Grand Central Battle of We
People 930—Unlimited
Fibberec
Horizons
and Molly
Glenn Miller
Randolph
Riverside
Uncle Walter
Dog House
Auto
Herman's Or
Koon
Gene Krupa
Club
Breeze
Orch
Ore
Average monthly rainfall for 1913 39 period reported
The record shows year to date precipitation at 4.06 inches and monthly averages for January through December, based on a 27 year period 1913 to 1939. The 28 year average annual rainfall is 35.80 inches with courtesy statistics from the Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Love and danger shadow a mountain romance cliffhanger
Eve weighs Carey Watts memory against present love as Joel recalls Rita Linwood and a potential double. Bill wires two opening chapters while warning shots and a moonshining clue raise stakes as threats loom over their mountain cabin.
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Eve
Joel
Bill
Carey
Carey Watts
Yee
Rita Linwood
Rita
Asheville
Hickory Gap
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Winchester Star Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
Noxzema
Baker’s Drug Store
Moling & Cather
Pilot
Gordon
Timberlake
Johnny Presents
U. S
Patent Office
Blondie
BY Chic Youn
Big Sister
ScorTit
Thimble Theater
Popeye
Benesth
Les Forgrave
DR. Bugge
H-M
Gorsh
Etta Kett
Dad
Paul Robinson
Allyo
Ski
G-Man
Robert Storn
YevEs
Muggs and
Skeeter
Wally
Develess Ede Sedden
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