Clarke County appoints Floyd County educator as new division superintendent
Scott Noblin of Floyd County Virginia was elected division superintendent of Clarke county schools by the State Board of Education in Richmond. Noblin, a William and Mary graduate with about 15 years in public schools, succeeds Archie F. Robertson amid Clarke County Board opposition and local debate over school construction and consolidation.
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Star
Richmond
State Board of Education
Scott Noblin
Floyd County
Clarke County
Noblin
College of William and Mary
Williamsburg
Robertson
Moblin
Archie F. Robertson
Albemarle County
Crozet
Greenwood
State Board
John Fishpaw
Longmarsh
William Fenton
Chapel District
Clarke Board of Supervisors
J. M. Casey
R. H. Gardner
A Lane
Clarence Glasscock
Eve Ao
Clarke Board
Boyce
Clarke School Board Chairman Decries State Board Action
Clarke County Clarke School Board chairman Clay Carr notes Mr Noblin's election and condemns what he calls harsh county opposition and bitterness from the State Board of Education toward the current superintendent.
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Carr
Berr
Clay Carr
Clarke School Board
Noblin
State Board of Education
Superin
O Sull ivan Receives Two Additional Gas Mask Valve Contracts
The O'Sullivan Rubber Company has been awarded two contracts for outlet valves for gas masks worth 11000 and 10000 dollars. Delivery dates were not disclosed. Company officials confirmed the awards, reported by the Associated Press.
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O'Sullivan Rubber Company
Pyth
Associated Press
Weather Outlook Shows Scattered Rain Across Regions
Washington forecast indicates cooler start and near normal for the south. Scattered moderate showers affect southern areas and along the coast with a return of rain later in the period, May 23 to 30.
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Washington
Middle Atlantic
Willing Workers Rummage Sale at Highland Ave Church
The Willing Workers at Highland Avenue Church announce a rummage sale on Saturday May 24 at 9 30 a m at 1305 Main near Gork. Awnings and other items available with dial 39 E 8t. Contact details shown in the notice.
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Highland, Ave
Main
Gork
Special Del Rio Club Diz Derflinger on Viewe
Free admission advertised for a performance by Diz Derflinger at the Del Rio Club with popular pieces listed.
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del Rio Club
Eae
Army's new 90 mm anti aircraft gun hailed as equal to best
Fort Monroe Virginia May 23 The first full battery of the army's 90 mm anti aircraft guns will be ready for field service within 10 days. The weapon has an effective range around 38 000 feet and is rated at least the equal of the world’s best. An even larger gun is being prepared for production if needed.
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Rice Yahner
Fort Monroe
Coastery
Continental
United States
Golden Triangle
Pittsburgh
Whirlaway Scratched From Belmont Peter Pan
Whirlaway, Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, was withdrawn from the Peter Pan handicap at Belmont Park. Trainer Jones and owner Warren Wright cited Eddie Arcaro's absence and the presence of speed rival King Cole as reasons to skip the mile and an eighth race.
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New York
Whirlaway
Belmont Park
Cole
Sir
Jones
Warren Wright
Eddie Arcaro
Blenheim
King Cole
Arcaro
Gets Extra Course In Restaurant Incident
In Philadelphia on May 23 Walter Myers enjoyed an unexpected guest when 16 year old Mildred Jaynes allegedly felt a restaurant sky washing as she sat with her soup. Bader King Both went to Pas hospital.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Walter Myers
Mildred Jaynes
Bader King
Pas Hospital
New Students To Register On May 28 and 29
Registration for new students entering John Kerr School or Virginia Avenue School next September will be held May 28 and 29 at the John Kerr School office. Parents must present the child’s birth certificate at enrollment. Principal Lola V. Moore urges city families with children turning six before September 1 to register, and nurse Mrs Organ will discuss the health certificate and child health matters during the two registration days.
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John Kerr School
Virginia Avenue School
Lola V. Moore
Organ
Treachery Blame Put On French In Middle East Split
In Jerusalem on May 23 a French colonel claiming French mandate authorities betrayed trust said they supplied munitions to the Nazis for use in Iraq. Collet led officers to the British side urging others in Syria to join under a flag he said would save their country from slavery.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Syria
Britain
Iraq
Collet
Philibert Collet
Hatay
Alexandretta
Participa
Tercr Ae
Turkey
Turtle Derby heats excite Johns Hopkins crowd in Baltimore
In Baltimore on May 23 the eleventh annual Turtle Derby at Johns Hopkins Hospital drew 71 entrants from near and far. Dr. R B Roth announced heats with about 20 entries each and a final to decide the winner whose backers may win a $50 prize and added edge of the circle attraction after the race.
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Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Hospital
R. B. Roth
Tim
Derb
14 Miners Die in Indiana Mine Blast Tragedy
In Bicknell Indiana Panhandle mine 14 miners were killed when a blast and ensuing gas dust flare trapped workers. Seventeen others escaped after a 2 1/2 mile traverse to the shaft as families waited nearby.
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Bickness
Ind
Panhandle
Virgil .W. Harrington
Near Bicknell
E. R. Cole
Vincennes
James Smith
Richard Smith
Dewey Stinnett
Maurice Taburiaux
Floyd Harper
Charles Osborn
Charles Wright
Wilbert Redmond
Charles B.may
F. M.vincent
Arthur Gourdouze
Bicknell
Jack Ogilvie
Wright
Charles Messel
Benny Hughes
Quince Hardesty
Hell
Robert English
British Warns Target Japanese Ships In Pacific
The British consulate announced in a shipping newspaper that the British government will impose all disabilities on 11 large Japanese tankers and 81 smaller vessels operating in the Pacific. Vice-Consul Holliday confirmed the warning. Japanese Consul Nakauchi questioned the move.
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Los Angeles
Pacific
L. G. Holliday
Kenji Nakauchi
Great Britain
mid-Pacific
Tokyo
Friday Night Event at South Rye Ze Hall Admits
Friday night gathering at South Rye Ze Hall promises entry at 25 dollars with 35 cent admission for Q-13-14. Proceeds support unspecified activities.
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South Rye Ze Hall
British Claim Battle Tide Is Theirs
Drought across the state deepens as farmers compare this year’s rainfall with 1930. Five months show 7.73 inches vs 17.23 in 1930, with March driest in 1941 and temperatures peaking at 97 degrees.
County officers seize slot machines in Frederick County raid
Sheriff Bywaters and Deputy DeHaven seized two slot machines at Stewart Cabin Camp on Route 11 near Cedar Creek. A summons was issued for operator E F Edmondson who was absent. Hearing date not set. Authorities note prior warnings led to removal of most machines. one unit had a vending attachment unused. No licenses were found on the machines.
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C. E. Pedigo
Frederick County
Stewart Cabin
U. S. Route 11
Cedar Creek
John Bywaters
Robert DeHaven
E. F. Edmondson
Use of U.S. Forces Proposed to Break San Francisco Strike
Maritime Commission chair Emory Land told the Senate defense investigations committee that the government should consider using United States forces to break a machinists strike tying up work at 11 shipyards in the San Francisco area. He called it the most dire need and urged steps to remove the picket line so people can work.
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Washington
Emory
Land
Maritime Commission
Senate Defense Investigating Committee
United States
San Francisco
City Automobile Licenses Due. Police Enforce Law
City automobile licenses were due and officers will enforce the law. Chief of Police C. W. Hollis issues the notice.
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C. W. Hollis
Administration foes vow to block neutrality act repeal
U S senators denounce Stimson and Knox for criticizing the neutrality act and pledge a vigorous last-ditch fight against any repeal effort. Senator Nye notes repeal would spark far greater conflict than the lease- lend dispute, while Stimson and Knox condemn the law as a breach of seas freedom.
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Washington
Stimson
Knox
Senate
Nye
Roosevelt
Knoxes
Stimsons
Fredom
Wheeler
Mont
Congress
George
D.ga
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Mediators Tackle Coal Problems
Washington May 23 A Defense Mediation Board panel paused sessions to 3 30 p m while United Mine Workers CIO and southern operators discuss a wage differential. John L Lewis led the union seeks a contract to equalize northern and southern pay with basic wages rising from 6 60 to 7 dollars daily.
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Washington
Defense Mediation Board
United Mine Workers
CIO
John L. Lewis
Mine Workers
W. H. Davis
Southern Mines
Crete Recaptures Shift Tide Against Germans Says British
British reports say Canadia and Retimo on Crete are recaptured after fierce hand to hand fighting. The British fleet is credited with thwarting seaborne Nazi reinforcements and stopping Luftwaffe landings as fighting concentrates around Malemi airfield and Crete’s capital Canea.
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Associated Press
Canadia
Retimo
Crete
Britain
Armans
Canea
Winston Churchill
DNB
BBC
Greece
George
London Admiralty
Libya
Crete Battle Echoes as Axis Push Faces British Resistance
British report says four day battle around Crete with heavy fighting near Malemi ten miles south of the island's capital. Berlin claims two British battleships in action while Tobruk siege tightens and Free French aid moves to Palestine. Paris denies French fleet surrender and U S assurances surface over Vichy collaboration.
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Crete
Malemi
Canea
Adolf Hitler
Cairo
British East Command
Mediterranean
Britain
Virginio Gayda
Rome
Il Giornale D'Italia
London
Associated Press
Island
Berlin
Darlan
France
Hitler
Germany
Vichy
Tobruk
Libya
Syria
Palestine
Four Winchester Registrants Report for Induction June 3
Four Winchester residents were notified to report to the Roanoke induction station on Tuesday June 3 for a year of training. The registrants are Grant Turner Seabright John David Massie Vance William Sumption and Eugene Lester Fox. Winston Spencer Churchill Thompson has been ordered to report June 7. Four men remain unlocated and their questionnaires are at the local board in City Hall.
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Winchester
Roanoke
Grant Turner Seabright
E. Clifford
John David Massie
S. Kent
Vance William Sumption
N. Kent
Eugene Lester Fox
E. Cork
Winston Spencer Churchill Thompson
Saeed
Winchester youths earn private pilot licenses at Shepherd College
Ten pilots completed the CPTP flight and ground school at Shepherd College Shepherdstown W Va Two of the graduates are Charlotte Campbell and Harry W Ebert Jr Instructors Earl Shipe and Melvin Snyder supervised the class from Valley Airways Lieut George Schecter of Winchester led the program Also noted is Stanley M Miller who joined the Civil Aeronautics Authority as assistant communications operator and will report to Blackstone Va June 1, a former US Navy radioman.
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Winchester
Shepherd College
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Charlotte Campbell
Harry W. Ebert
Earl Shipe
Melvin Snyder
Valley Airways, Inc
George Schecter
Stanley M. Miller
U.S. S. Warrington
United States
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Blackstone
Stanley
U.S
Frank 8. Miller
Brill's Taxi Dial 3514 Auction Notice May 31
Auction sale announced for May 31 at 10 and 2 including household furniture and dishes. Brill's Taxi is listed with the contact number 3514. Item details are limited to furniture bedding and dining pieces.
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BRILL
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U.S. Army
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Claude Cammer
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Garfield Hospital
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