Quakers Arrest Spark Protest in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on March 27 two Quakers Matthias Shallcross and John Alams were arrested amid a protest outside War Secretary George H. Dern’s talks. Pickets led by Mildred Young urged peace as Dern called today’s army microscopic. An airplane flyer from the total disarmament group dropped leaflets over City Hall. Sophia Dulles threatened legal action after consulting an attorney over alleged police mishandling.
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Philadelphia
George H. Dern
Navy
Air Gore
Mildred "Young
Friends’ Yearly Meeting
Dern
United States Army of
Turkey
Portugal
Philadelphia Post Army Ordnance Association
Chamber of Commerce
Reyburn Plaza
City Hall
Matthias Shallcross
John Alams
Friends
Pennsylvania Committee For Total Disarmament
Sophia H. Dulles
Radio station WRVA to aid Shenandoah festival broadcasts
WRVA will help with four broadcasts for a local festival. The Teachers' Glee Club directed by Miss Edna Shaeffer will sing the festival theme When Its Apple Blossom Time in Shenandoah. Cousin Bill, the narrator, will share a short true story set in historic Winchester.
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Glee Club
Edna Shaeffer
Shenandoah
Bill
Winchester
W. W. Glass
City founder James Wood to open festival program
James Wood, founder of the city, will host a program of songs with the Harrisonburg State Teachers Glee Club closing by singing the theme song. Clark T. Cooper will announce festival details and Shenandoah Valley apple blossom celebrations. W. W. Glass will speak on WVRA with Cousin Bill narrations about Winchester.
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James Wood
Harrisonburg
Glass
Glen Burnie
Winchester
WVRA
W. R. Bishop
Cooper
Shenandoah Valley Event To Be Broadcast Nationally
Mr Cooper says the annual Shenandoah Valley celebration should be aired nationwide by Virginia radio station WVRA marking a major regional event reaching a broad audience with state support.
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Cooper
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
WVRA
Miss Shryock To Study Advanced Nursery Methods
Miss Mildred Shryock, teacher in charge of the Stephens City nursery school, has a month long leave to study at the Child Research Center in Washington D C during April. She will report April 1 and Miss Genevieve Massie will serve as substitute teacher during her absence.
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Mildred Shryock
Stephens City
Child Research Center
Washington, D. C
Ae Fayets
Shryock
Genevieve Massie
Woodstock To Reopen Office For Employment
The National Reemployment Service will reopen its Woodstock branch next week. W. E. Gates of New Market has served as part time clerk. last year Charles W. Moore held the post. Walter M. Shade of the Winchester office will arrive to finalize arrangements and appoint a full-time manager.
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National Reemployment Service
Woodstock
W. E. Gates
New Market
Charles W. Moore
Walter M. Shade
Winchester
Three Horses Killed in Australian Race Crash
In Sydney on March 27, three race horses died and ten jockeys were injured after a pile-up during a hotly contested race. The leading horse reportedly broke a leg and caused others to fall, with eight riders needing hospital treatment. The disaster marks the worst turf accident since 1885 Caulfield Cup incident.
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Sydney
Australia
Earth slide blocks N and W lines near Ingleside Roanoke
An earth slide at Ingleside about 15 miles east of Bluefield West Virginia tonight halted traffic on the Norfolk and Western and Virginian railways. Roanoke officials said only scant details, with lines blocked at least 24 hours likely longer. Passenger train No 3 westbound.
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Roanoke
Ingleside
Bluefield
W. Va
Norfolk and Western
Virginian
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Columbia Broadcasting System
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FBI
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Lord Nelson
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