Halloween pranks spark major property damage reports
The recreation department notes thefts of a rug from a porch and paint smeared on a mail box and trees. Police across cities report violent Halloween incidents, including window breakage, arson, and vandalism, as calls flood in and municipal crews respond.
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Red Feather Breakfast Kickoff Boosts Winchester Chest Drive
About 80 committee chairs and assistants attend the Golden Glow event to launch a $30 000 Community Chest drive covering November 1 to 11. C Ridgely White acts as toastmaster. W M Battaile outlines plans and George Schecter leads 20 000 red feather leaflets and theater tickets distribution in Winchester. Local sponsors include Virginia Woolen Co O Sullivan Rubber Co Fred Sturm Nehi Bottling Co nw C Penny Leggett s Dept Store and J T Kremer Continental Oil. Publicity from the Winchester Star and cooperation of WINC radio are praised.
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Winchester-Frederick County
Battaile
George Schecter
Winchester
Virginia Woolen Co
O'Sullivan Rubber Co
Fred Sturm
Nehi Bottling Co
Nw. C. Penny Co
Leggett’s Department Store
J. T. Kremer
Continental Oil Co
C. Ridgely White
W. M. Battaile
Winchester Star
Chest
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Height differences of Japanese in US versus Japan
The answer notes Japanese men and women raised in the United States are often taller than those in Japan. Diets in Japan lacking growth-promoting vitamins are cited as a factor in the comparatively small stature of natives.
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United States
Japan
Landlords Consider Gas Shutoff to Counter Rent Caps
El Paso County landlords association discussed a plan by attorney Frank Mobley to protest rent ceilings by shutting off gas and freezing out tenants. Mobley cited a state law provision that a tenant ceases to be a renter after 10 days notice and urged individual landlords to act without legal violation.
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el Paso
Mobley
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Delaplaine Visits Star Office During Frederick Trip
R. E. B. Delaplaine, publisher of the News-Post in Frederick Maryland, visited the Evening Star staff while passing through the city. He inspected the local plant and the new Star building, being well known among Middle Atlantic newspaper people.
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News-Post
Frederick, Md
Evening Star Today
Delaplaine
Middle Atlantic States
Star
Funeral Services For Mr Price In Frederick County
Funeral services for Martin Luther Price 75 retired Frederick County farmer will be held Sunday at 2 PM at Macedonia Methods Church with Rev John Teter officiating Pallbearers Will White Arthur Owens Caleb Arm e Jess Foster Lou Haymaker Sam Shiley Interment follows in the church cemetery He is survived by an adopted son Harry Richard in Germany and brothers and sisters John Price Strasburg Charley and Lester White Post Lorenza Chambersburg Edward Luray and Mrs Mattie Rickard White Post His wife died two years ago.
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Martin Luther Price
Frederick County
Macedonia
John Teter
Will White
Arthur Owens
Caleb Arme
Jess Foster
Lou Haymaker
Sam Shiley
Harry Richard
Germany
John Price
Strasburg
Charley
Lester Price
White Post
Lorenza Price
Chambersburg
Edward Price
Luray
Mattie Rickard
Lewis Skips Start of Coal Labor Talks With Mines Board
UMW president Lewis did not attend the opening sessions of the talks with the coal mines administration. While he stayed away, subordinates led by John J. O Leary met Navy Captain N H Collison. Secretary Krug was also absent, reconvening the current deal from May 29.
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Coal Mines Administration
UMW
John J. O'Leary
Navy
N. H. Collisa
Interior
J. A. Krug
Lewis demands reopening of 59 day strike contract
In Williamson West Virginia J J Ardigo of the Williamson Coal Mine Operators Association says 15 of 42 area mines closed as 4000 miners fail to report. The coal negotiators say the government plans to reopen its contract with Lewis, while Lewis presses for reopening, with no direct government agreement yet.
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J. J. Ardigo
Williamson Coal Mine Operators Association
Williamson
W. Va
Ardigo
Co-operation leaders address Southern States delegates
Dr Ray Miller president of the American Institute of Cooperation spoke before about 1 500 delegates at the 23rd annual Southern States Cooperative meeting. Dr C F McClintic of Ronceverte W Va reviewed board actions. Dr John R Hutcheson of Virginia Polytechnic Institute urged low costs for future farming. Edmund Harding Washington humorist offered remarks.
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Southern States Co-Operative
Richmond
Ray Miller
American Institute of Co-operation
Southern States Cooperative
C. F. McClintic
Ronceverte
W. Va
John R. Hutcheson
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Edmund Harding
Washington, N
Chess by mail links two distant players across eight years
In our town Dad Hoskins and Dalton Barnes of England have played chess by mail for eight years. They have never met yet share a mellow beer while sending moves and letters. The father notes this simple exchange fosters tolerance and neighborly understanding.
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Dalton Barnes
England
Dad
Dalton
Mary
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