Middletown F F A Boys Win Contest
The Middletown F F A chapter won the degree contest of Shenandoah and Northern Triangle federations at Handley auditorium with 761 points, Stephens City close at 755. Judges were W R Legge H M Davis and Hugh Ramsey. The Middletown team will represent the northern federations at the Northern Virginia championship at Handley on Saturday at 10 o clock.
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Middletown
James Garrett
John Kettlewell
Viccent
James Judy
Shull
John Kline
Billy Rickard
Hugh T. Campbell
Billy Rowles
Joe Jenkins
Ralph Guard
Fred Dobbins
Friend of Murray Reported Beaten in Hotel Lobby
Anthony J. Federoff Pittsburgh CIO director said he was attacked in a hotel lobby by two men allied with United Mine Workers organizers. Federoff, in town for a mine union policy committee meeting, showed bruised ribs and back swelling. He blamed assailants for supporting John L. Lewis amid policy clashes with Philip Murray.
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Washington
Anthony J. Federoff
Pittsburgh Cio
Philip Murray
United Mine Workers
Federoff
Mine Union
John L. Lewis
UMW
C.I.0
Lewis
Pittsburgh
Sinkings Continue In Caribbean
Costa Rica report says a submarine torpedoed a ship in the Caribbean about 80 miles from the Costa Coast but crew rescued by an American destroyer. Washington reports a Latvian merchant vessel torpedoed in the Caribbean Sea with survivors landed at a U S coast port.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
la Tribuna Today
United States
Carribbean
Costa Coast
Washington
Navy
Caribbean
A Home Newspaper Devoted to Community Interests
The paper presents local news, events, and community notices. It highlights neighborhood concerns and features stories on residents, schools, and local organizations, aiming to inform and engage readers in everyday civic life.
Ed Dudley Leads PGA Qualifying Test at Sea View
Ed Dudley, president of the Professional Golfers Association, shot 66 to lead after the first 18 at Sea View Country Club in Atlantic City. Fifty runners-up and defending champion Vic Ghezzi chased as 101 entrants faced the second 18 holes the following day.
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Gaylot Talbot
Atlantic City
Ed Dudley
Profession
Golfers Association
Sea View Country Club
England
Henry Cotton
Vic Ghezzi
Dudley
Sammy Byrd
Harry Cooper
Jim Turnesa
McKay and Seven Others Freed
A federal court jury acquitted Frank D. McKay a Republican National Committeeman, and seven co defendants of four counts of mail fraud. Co defendants listed include William H. McKeighan of Flint and others from Michigan and Ontario.
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Detroit
Republican National
Grandven
One Liquor Control
John H. Maroin
Iron Mountain
Isaiah Leebove
Michigan
Answers to the daily quiz
The page lists quiz answers including German dive bombers Burr McIntosh true Beethoven and Edward J Flynn. This brief item identifies names and items from the test section on page four.
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Burr McIntosh
True
Beethoven
Edward J. Flynn
Why the present century is the twentieth century
The first century spans 1 to 100. The second 101 to 200, the third 201 to 300, and so on. Thus the nineteenth century was 1801 to 1900, making the twentieth century from January 1, 1901 to December 31, 2000.
What's Country Coming To On Tropical Fruit
War shipping difficulties cut banana imports and raise prices. Large steamships carry war materials instead of fruit, with smaller boats pressed into service to maintain supply from Central America. Expected imports drop about 40 percent to around two billion bananas yearly. Mexico remains a major producer shipping by rail, while perishable handling adds distribution challenges. Pineapples face a favorable outlook as a rival fruit.
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Alexander R. George
Wide World
Washington
Tropics
Alexander the Great
Valley of the Indus
B.C
Uncle Sam
Honduras
Guatemala
Panama
Mexico
Philippine Air Hero bananas amid tropical fruit supply concerns
The article notes uncertain but improving supply for Philippine bananas while war in Hawaii risks pineapple crop but canned pineapple output remains strong via military supply runs. Olives stay pricey but not critically short with Spain reducing exports yet California olive harvests remain large. domestic fruit production offsets tropical shortages.
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Hawaii
Pacific
Spain
California
Virginia urged as home state vacation focus by commission
Richmond May 26 A program to boost Virginians to vacation in Virginia was announced by the State Conservation Commission as a substitute for selling Virginia to distant states. The in Virginia campaign targets home travelers with publicity maps literature and motion pictures highlighting the state's recreational assets.
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Richmond
Virginia
Virginia Journal of Education
Virginia Education Association
Commonwealth Magazine
Virginia State Chambr of Commerce
Clock Contest For Handley Grads Clock Contest For Handley Grads
Hodgson and Brown of West Boscawen Street launched its seventeenth annual clock contest for Handley High School seniors. Names of 124 seniors appear on the clock face and as the hands stop a week from now wrist watches go to the winners. The minute hand marks the girls and the hour hand marks the boys.
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Hodgson and Brown
West Boscawen Street
Handley High School
Administrator's Sale Of Orndorff Estate In Winchester Va
Public auction at 10 A M May 29 1942 at the George W Patton Warehouse Winchester Virginia of personal property including an electric refrigerator kitchen table dishes glassware bedding dresser two wooden beds and other items. Terms cash. Taylor L Barr administrator estate of William Ran Orndorff deceased.
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William Ran Orndorff
George W. Patton
Cor. Baker
Cameron Streets
Winchester
Taylor L. Barr
Ran Orndorff
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McKay
Fisher L. Layton
Flint
Layton Sales Company
Earl J. Williams
Windsor
Ont
Charles Leiter
Isadore Schwartz
United Food Stores
B. W. Sargent Fair Play Store
Eagle’s Meat Market
Riley’s Market
Larrick
Bailey Brothers
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Harris & Co
Cash & Carry
Cameron & Piccadilly
Loudoun St
Loudoun &T
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Braddock St
Cameron St
National Ave
W. Piccadilly St
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Fort Bragg
N. C
Henry L. Stimson
Walter W. Hess Jr
Provisional
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Central Presa
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Phonephoto
C. J. Bannowsky
Philippines
Bannowsky
Patrol Wing 10
Australia
Heart of
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Evelyn R. Mullen
Maryland
North Carolina
West Virginia
Handley Grads
Jenny
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John W. Rosenberger and CO
S. Braddock St
Mary Ann Kidd
Winchester Star Cooking
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