Elliott Will Direct Aircraft Warning Corps
Governor Price named an advisory committee for Virginia aircraft warning service to work with Captain W. Glenn Elliott who will direct about 18 000 volunteers in 1 139 observation posts. Registrations begin this week with 111 organizers to be publicly listed Wednesday.
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Richmond
Price
Virginia Aircraft Warning Service
W. Glenn Elliott
Elliott
Virginia Volunteer
Ehocd
U.ug
WMBG
United States Army
Virginia
Birthday party hosted in Ungers Store West Virginia
Vernon Shirley celebrated at his Ungers Store party hosted by Edith Stotler Thelma Brown and many neighbors. Attendees included the Omps Lattrell Nesmith Shirley and others with cake and ice cream served. Also noted are Memorial service attendees and visits among locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Newbrough
Roscoe Merchant
Samuel
Kenneth Holiday
Jerry
Michael
Phillip Shade
Lee Farris
Vernon
Joseph
Donald
Harley
Glen Shirley
Delbert Kelley
Washington, D. C
C. G. Nesmith
Medford Ambrose
C. E. Shirley
D. W. Mauzy
Edmond Heirenimus
E. G. Shirley
Fairview
Seymour Bohrer
Harry
Etta Humes
J.W. Brannon
Whitacre
Harry Bageant
Brown Mason
Chilon
G. DeHaven
Seymour Bahrer
H. B. Dick
Robert Place
R. L. Omps
Virginia Tech to graduate 500 in sixty-ninth commencement
Virginia Tech schedules commencement from June 6 to 9 with more than 500 degree candidates the largest class in the college. Kendall of Atlanta will deliver the address, Dr Hugh J Rhyne of Marion College preaches, and a cadet concert precedes a parade led by Maj Gen J A Green. Memorials honor Prof Robert J Davidson and Dr John H Squires with dedications and a bronze tablet unveiling.
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Blacksburg
Tech
Virginia Tech
Kendall
Atlanta
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Hugh J. Rhyne
Marion College
J. A. Green
Coast Artillery Corps
U. S. Army
Physician urges Congress members to walk and golf
Washington May 26 1941 physician George W Calver the Congressional physician urged Senators and Representatives to walk at least an hour daily and play nine holes of golf to reduce over work and strain. He noted lawmakers have been in session nearly three years with 14 to 16 hour days and a flood of mail, and said time to relax could improve their performance.
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Washington
Congress
George W. Calver
Calver
Capitol
Origin of Sabotage in French Syndicalist Circles
Sabotage emerged among radical French labor groups called syndicalists. The term comes from a worker throwing a wooden shoe, or sabot, into moving machinery to cause damage.
Youth Adjustments in a Rural Culture Study
A Virginia study by Dorothy G. Jones examines Rockville Hanover County in 1939, noting its self-sufficient, traditional economy and low delinquency. It questions whether simple rural life fosters limited initiative or quiet stability that may hinder broader social advancement.
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Blacksburg
Rockville
Hanover County
Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station
WPA
Dorothy G. Jones
Hani County
Public Welfare
University of North Carolina
Hanover
Crepie
Eustos
Miss Jones
Eight Victims In Auto Train Ohio Crash
Eight Michigan residents died when a Pennsylvania Trail Blazer auto collided with a train at a grade crossing near Upper Sandusky, Ohio. Victims include Billy Eliseck and family, Patricia Ann William, and Virginia Okraska, all from Saginaw or nearby areas, with injuries and mangled remains reported. The crash occurred as the train struck at about 70 mph, scattering wreckage for seven blocks.
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Upper Sandusky
Michigan
Billy Eliseck
Saginaw
Patricia
Ann
William
Ronald
Helen Okraska
Virginia
Saginga
Edmond Jurczyk
Hamtramck
Dan Shepler
Four Italian Divisions Cease To Exist In Ethiopian Conflict
In Saddu area of Ethiopia British forces report four Italian divisions have ceased to exist. Generals Liberati and Baccari, commanders of the 25th and 101st divisions, are among two Italian leaders captured as 8,570 troops and up to 700 civilians were taken in mountain areas about 150 miles north of Addis Ababa after three days of fighting.
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Cario
Egypt
Zwo
Ethiopa
Middle East Command
Liberati
Baccari
Addis Ababa
British Midle East Command
Debra
Soldiers Begin Academic Training At Fort Meade
More than 600 soldiers students will start formal academic training for defense at Fort Meade Maryland tonight under 20 instructors from the University of Maryland. A preliminary meeting will organize courses in topographic mapping electricity fundamentals radio and meteorology. Courses run three hours each night twice weekly for 15 weeks under Dean S S Steinberg of the University School of Engineering.
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Fort George G. Meade
Shangri La Found in Peru Mountaintop Haven
Peruvian pilot Capt. Luis Conterno reports discovering a secluded plateau in Peru where residents speak Castilian Spanish and have lived untouched by world events. The 450 descendants from two families lost in 1904 seek teachers and writing materials rather than contact with civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Shangri-la
Peru
Luis Conterno
Rotary Club
Leon Etiel
Conterno
Andes
Brazil
Tokyo Stock Prices Tumble and Federal Policy Rumors
Tokyo stock prices fell amid rumors that President Roosevelt would announce a shift from neutrality in tomorrow night’s broadcast. The report notes market weakness and investors’ unease over the policy stance.
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Tokyo
Roosevelt
Speed Defense Forum Brings Officials to Baltimore
In Baltimore on May 26 officials from government and unions meet to discuss accelerating national defense efforts. Speakers include Donald Nelson on defense purchases, Robert J. Wi, AFL representative, Joseph P. M., Maryland District of Columbia Labor Federation head, and Russell Nixon CIO labor league representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
of and
CIO
Donald Nelson
Robert J. Wi
AFL
Joseph P.M
Maryland-District Columbia Labor Federation
Russell Nixon
Labor
Frederick County School Music Program Featured Students
Frederick County teachers and students perform a county wide music program with choirs, soloists, and instrumentalists from Shenandoah Academy, Stephens City, and Frederick County schools. Highlights include interpretive pieces, German tunes, Irish songs, and classical works as pupils and patrons participate.
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Grant-Schaeffer
Owl
Nevin
Kernstown
Wee Ducky Doddies
Ambicee
Lowell Mi
Miller
Postleman
Birge
Dreamland Town
Grant- Schaeffer
White Hall
Dairy Maids
Gainesboro
Queen of Arabia
Bartholomew
Kauffman
Shenandoah Academy
Round Hill School
Frederick County
Shenandoah
Wayland
Mendelssohn
Bingham-Malloy
Traumerer
Panio Solo
Schumann
Arbutus Hiser
Root
Tara’s Hall
America
Strick
Frederick Co
Darling
Nellie Gray
L. A. Richman
Barnby
Father Homer-Barnby
Question on O E L A's deceit and sudden death
The text states that O E L A and his wife Sapphire were struck dead for misrepresenting the amount of their gifts to the Apostle Peter, implying disbelief and divine punishment.
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Sapphire
Apostle Peter
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Aircraft Warning Corps
Ungers Store
George W. Kurtz
H. M.&. Hood
Iceland
Pearl Friedlander
Bronx
New York City
Blondie
Chic Young
Young
Dial
Miles Music CO
W. Boscawen
Winchester
Lydia B. Pinkham
Ohio
Notre Dame
Paris
Jove
Victor Hugo
Violett le Duc
Sumitone Table Lamp Radio
Firestone Auto Supply & Service Stores
S. America
Mountains
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Gvan Church
L. D. Kline
Winchester Furniture Co
Amaten Entaa
Miller’s Hardware
GIANT
TAF Electric
Danen Diffecina Colabanipeeny Fra ‘Thrift
Anderson
Ig & Heating
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