Dynamite Blast Kills 30 at Lehigh Cement Quarry
A premature detonation of hundreds of pounds of dynamite at the Lehigh Portland Cement quarry near Salton Pa kills at least 30 workers and injures several more. The blast, felt up to 50 miles away, disrupted a wide area as families and authorities search for missing men and assess the scene.
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Pacific
Salton
Lehigh Fort Land Cement Company
Boston
Leonard Sabatino
Earl M. Henry
Pennsylvania State Police
Death Closes Useful Life Of Mr. Carson At Riverton
William E. Carson 71, Virginia industrialist who helped establish Shenandoah National Park, died at his Riverton home Killahevlin. Funeral set for 2 pm tomorrow at the family house conducted by Rev. Ronald H. Rowland. Carson, in frail health months, leaves two daughters Mrs Ferguson and Mrs Whitside, and was uncle to Mrs Dutton and Mrs Randolph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Carson
Riverton
Front Royal
William E. Carson
Virginia Industralists
Shenandoah National Park
Killahevlin
Ronald H. Rowland
Iscopal H
Thomas D. Ferguson
Warren Webster Whitside, Jr
Carson
B. B. Dutton
Winchester
Percy Randolph
Berry
Churchill Sees Success Through United Efforts
Prime Minister Churchill told the Central Council of Conservative and Unionist Associations that Allied victory requires unified action and readiness for further setbacks. He warned that Britain cannot lose the war through its own fault and urged continued political resolve amid ongoing hardships.
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Churchill
London
Standard Oil rubber formula sold to German company
Testimony reports Standard Oil helped Germany by making synthetic rubber patents available to German interests and restricting U.S. and allied rubber producers. Arnold said Standard marketed butyl rubber cheaply for inner tubes yet kept tires in a high-priced niche via royalties and non cooperative practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Co
Arnold
Standard
Petce Fulton
Germany
Fulton
Standard Oil Company
I. G. Farben
Pirelli Company
I. G. Parben
Rubber as sinew of war warns of wasteful driving
Mr Winchester declares rubber conservation crucial to victory and calls on all to save every ounce. He condemns highway litterers who dump broken glass from cars, labeling the act dastardly and harmful to national effort.
Virginia Beach clubs plan dimmed lights for gay summer
Virginia Beach officials and business leaders outline plans to operate at night with greatly reduced lighting at the Cavalier Beach Club Surf Club Terrace Club and two casinos along the oceanfront to cooperate with Governor Darden's dim-out order for the summer season.
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Virginia Beach
Darden
Cavalier Beach Club
Terrace Club
Seaside Park
Playland
Seiwell
Death of Carson Personal Loss
Senator Byrd mourns William E. Carson 71 former chairman of the Virginia Conservation Commission and Shenandoah National Park advocate in Front Royal Virginia. Byrd calls Carson a selfless patriot whose resource development leadership marked Virginia.
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Washinggton
Byrd
Wiliam E. Carson
Front Royal
Virginia Conservation Commission
William E. Carson
Virginia
Carson
Virginia Conservation
Mrs Belle Fisher Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs Belle Carroll Fisher 78 widow of Joseph T Fisher died at 3 0 this morning in Winchester after a three week illness attributed to influenza and complications. She was born to the late William H Carroll and Aranah E. Carroll and lived on Joe and Braddock streets. She married in Burlington W Va on September 7 1886 and moved to Winchester in 1893 later settling at their Braddock street home.
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Belle Carroll -Fisher
Joseph T. Fisher
Winchester
Joe and
Braddock Streets
Dallas Journal suspends publication in front page notice
The Dallas Journal announced on its front page that publication is suspended. The notice states the move is effective immediately and provides no timetable for resumption, leaving readers without normal newspaper service from the Dallas paper.
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Dallas
Tex
Dallas Journal
Publica
Trustees Sale Of Five Albemarle County Properties
Trustees' sale set for April 14 on five Albemarle County properties and personal property. Roy Wheeler Realty Charlottesville, Co. issues handbills with details and bidding information.
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Albermarle County
Roy Wheeler Realty
Charlottesville, Co
Rev Swann Gets Birthday Greetings From Son Down Under
The Rev T M Swann pastor of Braddock Street Methodist Church received birthday greetings from his son 1st Lt Edgar A Swann who is currently in Australia. Lt Swann enlisted and was called for active duty October 1 and last visited Winchester at Christmas during a short leave.
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T. M. Swann
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Edgar A. Swann
Glass on Roads Draws Fire From Virginia Highways
The Virginia Department of Highways denounces as a vicious act the strewing of broken bottles on roads by thoughtless persons or drunks. The statement warns of misdemeanor charges and cites risks to horses cattle and barefooted children during rubber shortages.
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Virginia Department of Highways
OWS
760 Drivers' Permits Issued In Winchester
Miss Bertha V. Kline, local clerk, has issued or renewed 760 Virginia operator and chauffeur licenses in Winchester. All licenses expire June 30, 1942, with chauffeur licenses renewed from June 1. Kline handles applications, collects 50 cents, and mails to the Richmond office for a 10 cent service charge, per law.
Last Confederate veteran John F. Brooke dies in Staunton
Staunton Va March 26 John F Brooke Staunton's last Confederate veteran died here He would have been 105 December 16 He was a great grandson of Governor Alexander Spotswood and remained active in community life despite aging Also a church bake sale notice from Church of Our Saviour at 308 S Main March 28 orders taken Dial 3237.
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Staunton
John F. Brooke
Alexander Spotswood
Church of Our Saviour
S. Main
Mar
Dial
Byrd Will Confer With Darden On Labor Situation
Senator Harry F. Byrd said he would confer with Governor Colgate Darden in Norfolk about the Black Stone Camp Pickett labor issue and cooperate to ensure laborers may work for government without union pressure. He opposed the Employment Service using offices to force union membership and called for action.
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Richmond
Harry F. Byrd
Colgate Darden
Norfolk
Blackstone
Camp Pickett
Darden
Byrd
Washington
United States Employment Service
Howard W. Smith
Virginia
Vhg
Southampton
Maritime Exchange
A. P. Staples
Bond Forfeited After Tiny Fish In the Opequon Case
Trial Justice A J Tavenner declared the $250 bond of W E Red Guthridge forfeited after his conviction for tiny fish in the Opequon. William Schneider was the surety. The forfeiture accompanies the fine and cost, roughly $30 per fish, tied to the explosives usage.
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A. J. Tavenner
W. E
Red) Guthridge
William Schneider
Four Jap Planes Brought Down In Manila Bay Area
War Department reports 54 heavy Japanese bombers attacked the Corregidor fortifications at Manila Bay for six hours. Anti-aircraft batteries shot down four bombers, bringing total Allied shoots in the Philippines to seven. Casualties were light and fortifications sustained slight damage.
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Washington
War Department
Manila Bay
Corregidor
Department
Philippines
Philippine
City And County Brevities Update Local Education and Military Cadets
Mrs T Y Conway plans to buy and move to a Roanoke Virginia home after selling a Middletown Route 11 farm. Henry Pitzer Jr a William and Mary sophomore is among three who passed Marine Corps Reserve entrance exams. Rudolph Crisman Melvin Estesse and others seek aviation cadet ratings at Maxwell Field. O Bell passed Army Air Corps entrance exam for pilot training.
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T. Y. Conway
Middletown
Roanoke
Henry Pitzer, Jr
William and Mary College
Marine Corps Reserve
Young Pitzer
Frederick County
Woek Board
Handley
Charles
Handley Suoloe
Rudolph Crisman
Melvin Estesse
Richmend
Virginia
Maxwell Field
Siemigenneer
Ala
Army Air Corps
O' Bell
MacArthur Leads Allied Forces With Unbreakable Faith
At a Parliament House dinner, General MacArthur hailed as first American to command united US and Australian troops speaks on freedom and victory. Prime Minister Curtin and PM MacArthur discuss war effort and Australia’s confidence in leadership as India faces rising tensions and Cripps negotiates self rule amid Burma battle reports. Gandhi and Azad prep for talks with Cripps on reforms.
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Douglas MacArthur
Japan
Australia
Hirohito
Southwest
Pacific
MacArthur
Parliament House
Can
United States
Orore
John
Curtin
War Council
Andaman Islands
India
Burma
Thailand
Tokyo
Britain
Calcutta
Madras
Ceylon
Bay of Bengal
Sir Stafford Cripps
Pega
Auction Notice for Potomac Edison 6% PFD Stock
Public sale set for Saturday April 4 at 11 oclock at the front of the Court House. Eight shares of Potomac Edison 6% preferred stock offered by Commercial and Sav Bank executor estate of Saum Myers. Listing dates March 26 April 2 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac Edison
Court House
Commercial and Sa’ Bank
Saum Myers
Bingo at Sarah Zane Fire Hall Promises Prizes
A community bingo event at Sarah Zane Fire Hall offers prizes on March 25 with specifics unclear in the fragment. Organizers advertise proceeds for hall upkeep and local volunteer support.
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Sarah Zane Fire Hall
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Maria
Arena
Blue Ridge Lands
Roger D. Greene
Associated Press
Thurman Arnold
Senate
MR Winchester
Highway Department
Atlantic
Illiams& Carson
Belle Fisher
Staunton Confeds
Smith
Manila Bay Area
Corregidor Fortress
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