Labor Raids Threaten Farm Labor In Harvest Rush
Associated Press dispatch warns of a looming labor famine as manufacturers raid food producing fields for workers. Farmers fear shortages will hit harvest, with Rockingham seeing less acute strain but many farmers at wit's end. Association of American Manufacturers in New York discusses a business boom amid warnings of adverse consequences.
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Associated Press
America
Fop
Rockingham
Association of American Manfacturers
New York
Swinch
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason in Varieties of Books
Walt Mason surveys the vast array of books across genres and eras, noting both gems and scant worthy works. He laments modern abundance and longing for the past when books were scarce and treasure to read, while reflecting on his own reading life.
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Jim
Blind President Leads Topeka Beauty City Movement
A blind Topeka Chamber of Commerce president, A. E. Van Petten, promotes a citywide beautification campaign. He forms a ward and school child driven movement with red tags urging care for lawns and nature, while he heads a farm mortgage group with over 15 million dollars in loans.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kan
A. E. van
Chamber of Commerce
van Petten
van Patten
Dr Ward Attends Brunswick Veterans Reunion
Dr J F Ward medical examiner for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad returned from Brunswick Maryland after attending the annual reunion of the Ohio and Baltimore Veterans Association. The event paused Brunswick business and schools for the day and drew veterans from various places. Officials including C W Galloway and others gave addresses while Willard sent a wire.
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J. F. Ward
Baltimore and Ohio’ Railroad
Brunswick
and Ohio Veterans Association
Bruns
C. W. Galloway
Scherer
Hoskins
Baltimore
Wornof K
Tr Rohrbath
Willard
Local notes from Whitacre Virginia detail health and sale
Mrs Ruth Patterson plans to travel to Baltimore for abdominal tumor surgery. She is Floyd Patterson’s wife and has several children, one two weeks old cared for by sister in law. Bertha Haines reports a malicious attack injuring a Jersey heifer. Mrs M Pugh’s personal effects to be sold May 23. Shelby Stotler’s baby slowly recovers. Mrs Whitacre recovering from toe nail operation.
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Whitacre
Ruth Patterson
Baltimore
Floyd Patterson
D. S. Miller
Bertha Haines
Hinckle
Building Workers May Walk Out
New York May 17 A general strike of artisans unions will tie up construction in this city June 1 unless their demands are met by the Building Trades Employers Association Labor leaders asserted today 80 000 men would be involved They demand a raise of 1 a day for all crafts installation of collective bargaining reestablishment of the trades council and a contract to replace the existing system of increases averaging 1 a day
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New York
Building Trades Employers’ Association
Trades Council
Birthday Party for Miss Virginia Grim in Nineveh
A birthday party was hosted for Miss Virginia Grim at her parents home in Nineveh Virginia Grim Mr and Mrs Luther Grim hosted Saturday afternoon with grandparents and eleven schoolmates in attendance. The event featured music games and refreshments as the guests wished Virginia many happy birthdays.
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Nineveh
Virginia Grim
Luther Grim
Isaac Grim
M. C. Crouse
Marie Crouse
Virginia ‘Welsh
Else Welsh
Charlotte Powers
Anna Fuller
Bessie Derfinger
Nellie Ebersole
Anna Broy
Gretta Broy
Mildred Walker
Nineveh Local Notes and Community Updates
Local notes report residents visiting and traveling. Mr Edward McKay and family returned to Manassas after visiting Nineveh relatives. Irene McCartney returned from Front Royal. Charles Powers visited Winchester. Richard Tharpe left for Iowa.
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Nineveh
Edward McKay
Hubert McKay
Manassas
Irene Mccartney
Front Royal
Charles Powers
Winchester
Richard P. Tharpe
Iowa
Bessie Allnut
Washington
Miss Brown
Linden
George Chatman
Edgar Mecartney
Irene Mecartney
Lucy
Fisher
Clarkesville
F. Ky Weaver
Stephens City
Friay
Reich stag approves equal access for women in public service
The Reichstag in Stockholm on May 17 approved a bill granting women admission on the same footing as men in public service with exceptions for military and related branches, the church, and the presiding judgeship in higher courts.
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Associated Press
Stockholm
Reichstag Today
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