Degree Teams Set to Compete in Northern Virginia
Thirty one Future Farmers chapters from 25 counties will attend the final track and degree teams contest at ndlley High School. At 10 o clock three degree teams vie for the section honor to reach the State Rally at yaty Va. Stephens City Handley. Track events begin at 1 o clock with four relay teams from Handley Timberville Haymarket and Scottsville. Nearby chapters include Boyce Handley Woodstock Stephens City Front Mount Jackson New Mar Washington and Toms.
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Northern Virginia
Ndlley High School
Virginia
Yaty Va
Stephens City
Handley
Kens City
D. J. Howard
Timberville
Haymarket
Scottsville
Boyce
Woodstock
Front
Mount Jackson
New Mar- Washington
Toms
Year May See What Class Will Rule The World
In College Park Maryland Mrs Millard E B Tydings spoke to the United Democratic Women's Clubs of Maryland claiming the year may test whether the world will be ruled by Christian people or tyrants She urged putting aside petty feelings and party disputes and noted no immediate invasion risk while warning allies could lose the war without Britain’s navy.
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College Park
Maryland
Great Britain
France
Germany
United Democratic Women's Clubs of
Millard EB. Tydings
Mrs Harriman Carries On As Norway Mission Head
Mrs J Borde Harriman the United States minister to Norway, age 70, continues diplomatic duties from Stockholm after wartime flight. Relations with the Norwegian government persist through her though the government is scattered and King Haakon is reported in northern Norway. She has no diplomatic staff except private secretary Miss Lindgren and uses the Stockholm legation staff.
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Washington
J. Borde Harriman
United States
Norway
Stockholm
Sweden
Legation
King Haakon
Miss Lindgren
Stockolm
Winamac man given suspended sentence for petty larceny
Albert Galbreath, 43, pleaded guilty to petty larceny in Winamac Indiana. Judge Stuart Gast suspended a six month penal farm sentence on condition that he pay a $125 fine restitution for stolen chickens attend church services twice each Sunday give $1 to the collection plate weekly and be home by 10 each night.
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Winamac
Ind
Albert Galbreath
Stuart Gast
Galbreath
Burglars Tunneling at Scranton Station Fail to Enter
In Scranton on May 24 Mrs Picks, shovels and a jack pried at Ralph Trapper's filling station. Burglars tunneled under a wall and lifted the building with a jack but abandoned the attempt after smashing a window and fleeing empty handed.
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Scranton
Ralph Trapper
B and O Workers Seek 30 Hour Week and Paid Vacations
A resolution from the Baltimore and Ohio railroad unions at AFL System No. 30 convention calls for a 30 hour work week and vacations with pay to cut unemployment. H. J. Boyle of Baltimore, elected president, says the request will be presented to management and a favorable reply is anticipated.
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Pittsburgh
American Federation of Labor Unions
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
H. J. Boyle
Baltimore
Treasury Daily Status May 22 Receipts and Debt Totals
Treasury report shows May 22 receipts of 7.93 million and expenditures of 14.10 million. Gross debt stands at 42.78 billion, up 10.47 million from the prior day.
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Washington
the Treasury
Answers to Today’s Quiz
Answers to test questions printed on page 4 list No 2 The Hague No 4 Seven No 5 Stassen No 6 They are sent to the Dead Letter Office No 7 Vittorio Orlando No 8 The Star Spangled Banner No 9 Death Valley California No 10 Television It required about 200 years to be the Cathedral of Florence y.
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the Hague
Stassen
Vittorio Orlando
The
Star Spangled Banner
Death Valley
California
Television
Florence, Y
Chisox Rise in Major League Ball of Week
The Chicago White Sox surge from last to fourth in five days with four straight wins at Comiskey Park. A 13 4 rout of the Philadelphia Athletics headlines a week of dramatic shifts as the Yankees fall to Detroit and the Browns win in extra innings. The Cubs win the first night game of 1940 at Shibe Park 4 3. other NL games are rained out.
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Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Jimmy Dykes
Comisky Park
Philadelphia Athletics
Yankees
Chicago
Detroit Tigers
Big Buck Newsom
St. Louis Browns
Washington Senators
Browns
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Phillies
Shibe Park
Cubs
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
Methodist Quarterly Conference Set for May 31 at Arden
The Ridgeway circuit will hold its fourth quarterly conference on May 31 at 8 p m led by Dr Evans district superintendent. The former Southern Methodist churches complete an eight month conference year and align with other churches planning union. Work of the circuit will be reviewed and new committees and officers elected. The session is open to the public.
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Ridgeway
Evans
dista#t
Arden
Roosevelt pressured on third term at Fireside Chat
Republicans demand a yes or no on a third term as Roosevelt nears a Democratic convention majority. Rep James M Wadsworth urges a clear answer during the Sunday radio address while Democrats expect no such disclosure.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
James M. Wadsworth
Alf M. Landon
Wadsworth
Errors Pave Way For Boyce's 3-0 Loss To Berryville
In Boyce Virginia on May 24 local pitcher Lawrence Buckner and Berryville's Bob Houghton dueled to a 2 hit tie until a costly sixth inning miscues by Boyce led to Berryville scoring three runs. Buckner allowed four walks while Houghton struck out 11 in a 3-0 Berryville win with Buckner taking the loss. Little Joe Casey had Boyce's two singles and fumbled a ball in the sixth.
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Boyce
Lawrence Buckner
Berryville
Bob Houghton
Buckner
Houghton
Little Joe Casey
Foley
Weaver
Pitta
Lickey
Pentecostal Sunday School Organized at Nain Va
A Pentecostal Sunday School has been organized and will convene each Sunday at 2 15 in Nain Virginia with a building provided by George Helsley. Prayer services are set for Wednesday at 7 30 and the public is invited.
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Nain
George Helsley
Butler Scoffs An Idea Of Germany Attacking U S
Major General Smedley D Butler dismissed fears of a German attack on the United States. Speaking at a Temple University alumni dinner in Philadelphia he said bombers lack Atlantic range and questioned Hitler's plans. He urged defense based on what Hitler can do, not what he claims.
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Philadelphia
Smedley D. Butler
United States Marine Corps
United States Navy
Temple University
Butler
Atlantic
Hitler
Holland
Belgium
England
Marco Polo the Italian Traveler and Merchant
Marco Polo was an Italian traveler and trader for Venetian merchants. In 1298 he was captured by Genoa and imprisoned. While in prison he dictated his adventures, which later appeared as The Book of Marco Polo, revealing the wonders of the eastern world.
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Marco Polo
Europe
Smyth County School Board Reaffirms Principal Ousting
Smyth County School Board in Marion Va upholds its decision to remove W L Allen as Marion High principal for 1940 41. The board replaces him with O T Bonner after a public hearing that drew student protests and voices for Allen’s return.
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Smyth County
Marion
Smyth County School Board
W. L. Allen
Marion High School
Allen
O. T. Bonner
Liberty Academy
Bedford
Harold Robinson
Chester Palmer
Robert Garrett
Poison Used In Mental Cure
Dr A E Bennett of Omaha told the American Psychiatric Association that curare from Amazon plants can be used safely in shock treatment for schizophrenia and other mental illnesses. Richard C Gill brought a supply for research. experiments show curare relaxes muscles and can ease violent reactions seen with metrazol.
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Cincinnati
A. E. Bennett
Omaha
Neb
American Psychiatric Association
Amazon Jungles
Richard C. Gill
Dr. Bennett
Bennett
Contributors To Red Cross War Relief Fund
A list of contributors including A. Frank Jr., Louis Baker, Mrs. Gertrude Barton, Stewart Bell, E Bolling Byrd, Harry F Byrd Jr, E Vernon Eddy, G H K Clifford Grim, Mrs. Florence von B P Harrison, Mrs. John ern, MN P, Harry McCann, Rev. Robert B Nelson, Mrs. Sam Preston.
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Red Cross War Relief Fund
A. Frank , Jr
Louis Baker
Gertrude Barton
Stewart Bell
E. Bolling Byrd
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
E. €. Vernon Eddy
Clifford Grim
Florence von B. P. Harrison
John Ern
Harry McCann
Robert B. Nelson
Sam Preston
Case of Executive Undergoing Curare Metrazol Shock Therapy
A 61-year-old businessman with cancer could not be operated on due to severe mental agitation after hearing the news. After nine treatments combining curare with metrazol, the operation proceeded and he returned to work within six weeks.
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Bennett
Publicity Stunt Blackout Sparks Kitchen Fridge Fury
In Kearney Nebraska on May 24 a promised blackout for a Red Cross drive faced housewife protests over interference with electric refrigerators. The planned blackout did not occur.
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Red Cross
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James H. Doolittle
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DuPont
Sunlight
Chisox
Yanks
Methodists
Siz
E. Piccadilly St
Potts
Carlisle
Emm
Pentecostal Sunday School
U. S
G.h.-K
Kearney
America
Fairfax Lane
Glaize & Brother Lumber
Headquarters
Jood Health
Miss Kidd
Valley Pride
PRIDE
B & C Baking CO
Winchester
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