Roosevelt Warns Nation Against Undiluted Poison in Defense Drive
President Roosevelt urges unity to foil foreign dissension and backs rapid mass production of defense goods by private industry. He pledges further funding if needed and appeals for Red Cross contributions for refugees from Belgium and Northern France. He vouches for growing Navy and Army strength and warns against labor slowdowns and cost of living cuts.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Red Cross
Belgium
France
Air Corps
Cemetery And Church Are To Be Renovated
Hayfield Virginia May 27 The Mount Olive Church and cemetery committee chair announces clean up day Tuesday June 4 at one o clock All interested residents should attend with needed tools The ladies will join for church renovations If rain occurs the event moves to the next day These improvements precede the annual memorial service on Sunday June 9 at 2 30 p m The program will be announced later.
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Hayfield
Mount Olive Church and Cemetery
Mrs Roosevelt Appeals for Red Cross Funds
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt appeals for contributions to the Red Cross war relief fund to reach a 10 million dollar goal. The broadcast across three networks features Norman H Davis and Wayne Chatfield Taylor detailing shattered cities and massive homelessness in Belgium and France.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Red Cross War Relief Fund
Norman H. Davis
American Red Cross
Wayne Chatfield Taylor
Democrats May Not Hold Primary This Summer
In Virginia the primary may be skipped if all nine Democratic Congressmen run unopposed through June 7 and Senator Byrd faces no opposition. Filing deadlines and party committees would determine nominees, saving about 60 000 in local costs as incumbents in eight districts have filed fees with refunds possible if unopposed.
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Richmond
Virginia
Byrd
Senate
State Central Democratic Committee
House
John W. Flannagan
Cemetery Cleanup Meeting at St. John’s in Bloom Virginia
Bloom Virginia May 27 there will be a cemetery cleanup at St. John’s Cemetery on May 30 at 1 p m All are urged to attend The memorial service is set for Sunday June 2 Mrs Elijah Pifer and Miss Nellie Painter were guests of Mrs T S Cooley Mrs Richard ill at daughter’s home in Winchester under physician care Funeral for the late Nellie Moore held at St John’s last week drew many friends
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Bloom
St. John’s Cemetery
Elijah Pifer
Nellie Painter
Gravel Springs School
T. S. Cooley
T. S. Cooper
E. A. Richard
Passengers on Pan American Clipper Transfer in Norfolk
In Norfolk on May 27 passengers from a Pan American Airways Clipper missed Baltimore landings due to heavy mist. Mrs Eddie Kahn and her five year old son Eugene from Holland were among those transferring to a plane bound for Pittsburgh. Mr Kahn remained in The Hague for business interests. The Kahn family had left Holland two months earlier and missed the May 9 invasion.
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Norfolk
Pan-American Airways
American
Baltimore
New York
Pittsburgh
Eddie Kahn
Eugene
Holland
Kahn
Hague
Portugal
S. E. Bramer
Copperweld Steel Company
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N. Loudoun St
ST A See
Via
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N. Braddock St
Xo Anderson
Young America
United States Army Air Corps
Firestone Auto Supply & Service Stores
Mrs. Roosevelt
J. Irving Watson
Haledon
N. J
Albert Rountree
Thomas
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Chesterfield
Marta Eggert
Jeff Erickson
Lee Dixon
Billie Worth
Chesterfield Cigarettes
Laccert & Mizxs Tobacco Co
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