Defense May Revitalize Small Towns in Virginia
Richmond March 22. Former Indiana Governor Clifford Townsend urged locating new defense plants to boost town payrolls without draining farm labor. He spoke at the Virginia Bureau Action Management convention about jobs for locals and protecting farmers during defense programs. Other speakers included Rep. Clifford Hope and W. G. Wysor.
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Richmond
Farmers of America
Defense Commission
Office of Production Management
Federation
Clifford Hope
Kansas
House Agriculture Committee
W. G. Wysor
Southern States Co-operative
United Kingdom
Germany
Agricul
Wyson
Civic Improvement League to merge into Women’s Civic League inc
At a Civic Improvement League call meeting plans are made to enlarge the work and membership and secure a charter. The present organization will merge as the Women’s Civic League Inc with Mrs Lucien Lupton elected temporary president. Italy may enter war as tourists depart and rumors grow of alliance with the Allies.
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Civic Improvement League
R. T Barton
Women’s Civic League, Inc
Lucien Lupton
Italy
Debt Adjustments Cut Farm Indebtedness in Virginia
Farm debt adjustments in Northern Virginia reduced indebtedness by 110 031 dollars and resulted in 1 836 dollars paid in delinquent taxes. The program, led by F B Rees Jr rural rehabilitation supervisor, extends time or reduces interest and principal to keep farms operating and avoid bankruptcy.
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F. B. Rees, Jr
Winchester
Virginia
Mr. Rees
Rees
FSA
Early cast of The Trial of Mary Dugan motion picture
Norma Shearer starred in the earlier motion picture The Trial of Mary Dugan produced by Metro Goldwyn Mayer. The film was released in 1929 with Shearer in the title role and was one of the era’s notable courtroom dramas.
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Mary Dugan
D. A
Norma Shearer
Eee
Labor unions and farmers clash over labor monopoly claim
The speaker denounces unions for trying to coerce farmers into surrendering control to union leaders over work in their plants. He says farmers oppose being pushed around by organized labor and object to sons being shut out from opportunities in co operatives they fund and support with capital.
Warning Is Given in House On Strikes
Representative Smith of Virginia warned in the House that ongoing strikes in defense industries could trigger drastic legislation to curb labor gains in the past 25 years. He linked the Allis-Chalmers walkout to communist influence and said only part of the Radford Virginia power plant could operate while strikes disrupt defense production.
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Washington
Smith
D-Va
House
Friends of Organized Labor
Friends of Labor
Allis-Chalmers
Coward warns Japan not to challenge U S Pacific fleet
Playwright Noel Coward, acting as an unofficial British goodwill envoy, said it would be unwise for Japan to quibble with the United States fleet in the Pacific. He spoke after a tour of Australia and the Far East, noting U S and Australian military efforts and his new wartime duties.
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New York
Noel Coward
Ministry of Information
Japan
United States
Pacific Ocean
Australia
New Zealand
Far East
Coward
Richard Casey
Washington
Honolulu
Great Britain
France
Yokohama
Grew
London
Food Aid From U S A To Unoccupied France Nears
Washington reports an agreed plan to pass two shiploads of American wheat through the British blockade for unoccupied France. The shipment would be on two French vessels tied up in ports, distributed by the American Red Cross under a Franco British agreement. Final approval hinges on formal conditions.
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Lloyd Leheras
Ashington
France
Gaston Henry-Haye
Britain
Europe
Germany
Notice of Trustee's Sale of Virginia Real Estate
Public auction to sell 1.5 acre Frederick County property in Virginia described along Route 3 near Winchester. Frank G. Shiley and Grace Shiley mortgaged to K. C. Moore and Harry R. Kern, trustees. Sale set for April 12, 1941 at 11 a.m. in front of the County Court House, Winchester. Terms cash. deposit $100 may be required.
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Frederick County
Irginia
Frank G. Shiley
Grace Shiley
K. C. Moore
Harry R. Kern
Circuit Court
Virginia
County Court House
Winchester
Frederick
Winchester and
Front Royal State Highway
Solenberger
Newcome
Slonaker
Old
Front Royal Turnpike Road
Training Camp Notes From Multiple Clubs
From St. Petersburg to Hollywood and beyond, players shift roles at camp. Padgett may move from catcher to fielding duties as Mize joins the Cardinals, while DiMaggio and Ruffing debut for the Yankees amid salary disputes. Perry Stewart and Kalin draw early praise in outfield and infield watches. Dopey Dean debuts for Washington against Detroit, and Cleveland blames sparse batting practice for poor hitting. Ryba eyed as Boston’s top fireman, with Cronin reshaping the Athletics infield mix managed by Connie Mack.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
New York Yankees
Joe DiMaggio
Charley
Red
Lebanon Church Notes March gathering and local visits
Mr and Mrs Harry Doman and family moved to Fred Hershman farm house. Mr Paul Lindamood sick but improving. Mr H C Himelright dined with Julius Keller. Vernon McDonald names a son James Edward. Mrs Mary Supinger visiting Loretta Camp. Harold Godlove family visited Mamie Godlove near Laurel Hill. George Lindamood hosted a birthday for Virginia Jane Lindamood with friends and refreshments. Lebanon Church Home Tration Club tea at Lodge Hall. Goldie Lewis and son from New Jersey visiting locals. Reba and Lois Hershman absent from school.
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Godlove
Mamie Godlove
Laurel Hill
George Lindamood
Virginia Jane Lindamood
Marjorie Snarrt
Ivy Mae Hershman
Carrie Orndorff
Made
Community Notes From Mt Hope Area
Reported items include visits and illness updates for local residents. Mr Hopewell Himelright stayed with family in his Washington DC posting, and Mrs Lucy Bucher is improving after bronchitis. Mt Hope Sunday School officers were reelected except secretary, newly chosen Miss Ruby Brown. Sam McDonald sustained painful finger injuries from a car tan belt incident while working.
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Hopewell Himelright
Washington, D. C
E. L. Himelright
Himelright
Lucy Bucher
Veda Hockman
Columbia Furnace
William Hockman
Smith
Mt. Hope Church
Mary Supinger
Loretta In
Campbell
Cletus Campbell
Frank Campbell
Minnie Colvin
Beatrice Snarr
Mt. Hope Sunday School
Ruby Brown
Sam McDonald
Patient at Cora Hospital After Short Illness
Mrs. Florence Hottel and Miss Ruth Bowers were at Cora Hospital for several hours on Tuesday noon, where the patient attendance was noted in the brief records.
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Cora Hospital
Florence Hottel
Ruth Bowers
Melody Chorus To Sing Sunday
The Minor Melody Washington will appear at Carmel Baptist Church this Sunday with two performances at 3 PM and 8 30 PM for the Trustees' Fund. A silver offering will be taken and refreshments will be served. Public is invited.
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Washington
Carmel Baptist Church
Treasury Status March Receipts and Expenditures Update
Treasury reports for March show receipts of 108 602 775 62 dollars and outlays of 51 296 736 99 dollars. Public debt totals 46 628 102 204 31 dollars, with a decrease of 816 756 56 dollars from the prior day.
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Washington
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