Reich Farmers Almost Series
Reich Farmers Almost Series discusses Germany's drive for food self sufficiency under totalitarian rule. It notes farm labor shortages, urban migration, limited land reform, and the persistence of the Junker estate system despite a Four Year Plan. Duisburg and Hamburg cited as examples of urban growth in a nation transitioning to industrial dominance.
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Frederic J. Haskin W
Germany
Reich
Berlin
Hamburg
Duisburg
German Republic
Germany Implements Medieval Farm Labor Restrictions
A special report notes that despite Nazi rule, long established limits on farm laborers persist on large estates. Farm hands face restricted movement and strict schedules, with seasonal foreign workers used for harvests. Housing remains poor, especially among Junker landlords, while reform is uneven across regions.
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Germany
American Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Holstein
Westphalia
Local Virginia Divorce Case in Frederick County Court
In Equity Mollie Be Kalisky sues Stanley Kalisky for divorce on desertion over two years. An affidavit states defendant not resident of Virginia. He must appear within ten days after publication. Order to publish weekly for four weeks and post at the County Court House. Notices mailed to defendant at last known address. Clerk C Brannon. Attorney Jos B Newlin. Sept 27 1938.
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Frederick County
Virginia
Mollie BE. Kalisky
Stanley Kalisky
Mollie
State Kallsky
Stanley Kallsky
Yireinas
Tor
Wanshester A
County Court House
Publishers debate 14 year age limit for newsboys
Hanson stated publishers will raise the minimum age for newsboys to 14 nationwide. He noted cities with 50 000 or more already enforce this via a gentleman’s agreement, while smaller cities used 12 year olds. He added Miss Lenroot discussed distribution of newspapers with publishers, not the final regulations.
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Hanson
Katherine Lenroot
Th E Children's Bureau
NRA
Miss Genroot
Repeal of Virginia Poll Tax Endorsed by D C Club
The Virginia Democratic Club of Washington adopted a resolution favoring repeal of the Virginia poll tax. Arthur Clarendon Smith was elected president, succeeding Gordon W. Wilkins, who supported the resolution. Smith called the tax a Civil War relic and noted about 50 000 Virginia workers would vote if the tax were removed.
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Washington
Virginia Democratic Club of
Virginia
Arthur Clarendon Smith
Gordon W. Wilkins
Smith
Wilkins
Sheriff Facing Drank Charges
KING WILLIAM COUNTY VA Oct 4 Sheriff T Wilson Seay of Henrico county faces trial amid reports of efforts to improve conditions and funding for farm tenant and farm hand quarters. The text notes wartime labor needs and Germanys large farm program affecting food supplies.
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King William C. H
T. Wilson Seay
Henrico County
Germany
Trial Set On DUI Charge For Sheriff Seay
Judge J Douglas Mitchell scheduled a Thursday 10 a m trial on a driving while intoxicated charge against Sheriff Seay after his counsel Leith Bremner and Douglas Mitchell announced readiness. Sheriff Seay was arrested July 21 by state police sergeant H B Pippen near King William Courthouse.
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J. Douglas Mitchell
Sheriff Seay
Leith S. Bremner
Richmond
Douglas
Mitchell
Seay
H. B. Plippen
King William
Fatal Shooting Hearing Called
Lexington news reports a fatal shooting outside a Buena Vista residence where Russel Comer, 31, was killed after an argument in a backyard. Watson Howl and Edward Carter were identified as involved. Comer was said to be the brother in law of Buena Vista Mayor A H Griffith and Police Chief Bernard Huffman. Six bullets struck Comer as officers investigated.
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Lexington
Watson Howl
Edward Carter
Kcepe
Russel Comer
Buena
Buena Vista
A. H. Griffith
Bernard R. Huff
Comer
Roxie Howl
Asiner
Watson
Allocations For Virginia Roads On The Agenda
Richmond Oct 4 The highway commissioner said the state highway commission would consider tentative allocations for primary roads for the year starting July 1 The funds will be split 55 percent federal 45 percent state The commission earlier tentatively allocated about 7 5 million dollars for Virginia secondary roads in the 1939 40 fiscal year to speed federal approval.
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Richmond
Henry
State Highway Commission
Virginia
Convicted by Trial Justice F. W. Smith on August 10
The defendant was convicted by Trial Justice F. W. Smith on August 10 and fined $150. Sheriff Seay stated an appeal to the King William circuit court will be filed.
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F. W. Smith
Seay
King William
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