King of England loses jurisdiction in District laws
In Washington Oct 4 the District of Columbia moves to erase a Colonial era clause that gave the king a legal role. Rep. Eugene Keogh led a bill to remove the reference to the Britannic Majesty from the District code, a provision dating to Maryland and Virginia ceding the capital. The House quickly passed it with little opposition.
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Eddy Gilmore
Washington
Kia
King of England
Brooklyn
Eugene J. Keogh
D-Ny
House
Rep. Keogh
District of Columbia
Maryland
Virginia
New Republic
Keogh
New Yorker
Babes In Arms Prompt Draft Participation Inquiry
An election board deputy checking hospitals for draft participation on October 16 contacted a maternity infirmary. The reply stated the oldest baby was 21 days old and offered help, and the deputy recorded it as checked.
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Kansas City
Election Board
Good Turn Backfires in Scottsbluff
Phillip Starkell attempted to aid a stranded motorist in a shallow ditch. While pushing the car the spinning rear wheel struck a rock and hit his leg, turning a kind gesture into an injury.
U. S. Probes Milk Price Increase in Chicago Area
Federal Anti trust Division opens inquiry into a one cent per quart rise in milk prices for Chicago and suburbs. Leo F. Tierney says the government aims to protect producers and consumers and wants details on the change.
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Chicago
Washington
Federal Anti-trust Division
Leo F. Tierney
Antitrust Division
Thousands To Get Jobs In Defense Industries
The employment service reported 215000 job seekers registered in state offices on August 31 for defense industry work. Of these 177000 were skilled workers and 38000 had scene experience. Largest group for machine shops and tool operations totaled 67000 while aircraft and shipbuilding roles remained small at 1600 and 2000 respectively. State registrations included Delaware 171 Maryland 1392 Ohio 24406 Pennsylvania 19970 West Virginia 1715 Virginia 949.
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McNutt
National Advisory Commission
Delaware
Maryland
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Virginia
Fog Screen On Channel Signals Alarm Reports
New York dispatch notes two invasion alarms along the English Channel in six weeks. Signals disrupted by British censors, reports claim chemical fog may have been used August 25. London damage seen as heavy though not military, while parts of France face privation due to fuel and food shortages.
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New York
Army
Lisbon
Sheean
United States
Eng- Sheean
London
Lloyd Lehrbas
Associated Press
Vichy
France
Tanney Plea To Aid Voters In National Guard Camp
Gene Tanney urges government action to enable guardsmen in camp to vote or provide transport home for voting. He sent the telegram to President Roosevelt and led a drive via the National Foundation for American Youth to mobilize young voters for November.
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New York
Gene Tanney
Roosevelt
Tunney
National Foundation For American Youth
New Army Tractor Called the Jeep Stages Tests in Maryland
A four year effort produced a seven ton four wheel drive tractor nicknamed the jeep. It features five forward speeds, pneumatic rear brakes and a 60 horsepower engine. Tests at Aberdeen proved grounds in Maryland showed it can ford 40 inch water, climb steep grades, and haul five ton loads with six men hitching guns. Production could begin in 90 days if Army adopts it.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Army
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Maryland
US Seeks Return of 100 War Planes From Martinique
Washington report says American efforts aim to recover over 100 U S built war planes idle on Martinique in the Caribbean. The topic was discussed by President Roosevelt and French ambassador Henry Haye. Planes were taken to the island on the carrier Bearn around the armistice period and blocked by British ships since.
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Washington
Martinique
Caribbean
Roosevelt
Henry Haye
Bearn
Baltimore Port Patrol Is Trebled in Wartime
Baltimore reports that 60 more coast guard personnel will join the port patrol amid rumors of saboteur activity against British freighters carrying war materiel to England. Commodore Carl H. Abel confirms a port patrol of 32 men with one tug one patrol craft and three picket boats will be trebled in manpower under espionage act authority.
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Baltimore
Coast Guard
England
Carl H. Abel
Abel
Current Quotations In Apple Market
Shipping point information for Wednesday shows demand light and market about steady in Winchester and Martinsburg WV. Carloads f O B usual terms with barres Ganos U S No 1 1-4 to 2 1-2 in. Iewa Bushel Baskets Jonathans S No 1 2 1-2 min staymans U S No 2 2 1-2 in min few 1 0 Peliaens U S No 1 2 1-2 in min. few 1 1 0
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Winchester
Martinsburg
W. Va
Ganos
U. S
Iewa
Jonathans
Staymans
Peliaens
U. S. No
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Treasury Status for Oct 2 with Debt Rise and Receipts
The Treasury reports receipts of 23 866 115 91 dollars and expenditures of 39 352 975 52 dollars. Gross debt stands at 44 062 998 207 46. A decrease of 10 843 402 77 dollars from the previous day is recorded.
Attend Church Sunday Capon Bridge Rally Service
Capon Bridge area churches invite members to morning worship at 11 a.m. with communion and a 7:30 p.m. youth rally led by the Christian Endeavor Society. Procession groups from other churches attend. Pastor George L. Waters will address. Communion observed.
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Disciples OF Christ
Ter
Minisa Ebenezer—Bible School
Capon Bridge
Stephens City Lutheran Parish Service Schedule
St Pauls Sunday School at 10 a m J W Richard superintendent service at 11 a m sermon How to enjoy Christs Wedding Feast Luther League at 7 Trinity Sunday School 945 a m Luther League 630 p m Vespers 730 p m sermon Proving God Prayer Service Thursday 730 p m We welcome you to all our services.
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Stephens City
F. L. Roof
St. Paul’s
J. W. Richard
Luther League
Trinity
Cedar Clip Group Presbyterian Morning Worship Rally Day
Cedar Clip group announces church activities led by T Owen minister. Church services include morning worship at 10 30 a m with Rally Day program and separate Creek and Mount Hope church schools noted with afternoon worship and Lord's Supper times. White Post Circuit Methodist led by Rev D Sheets offers 11 a m worship and sermon with other local services in Boyce Millwood evenings. We invite you to worship with us.
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Cedar Clip
Presbyterian
T. Owen
Ae Cuff
Arate Creek
Mount Hope
White Post
THE
Methodist Church
Rev
D. Sheets
Boyce
Millwood
Hedgesville Charge Sermons Announced by Pastor Gruber
Chestnut Grove preaching at 10 45 a m Shockeyeville preaching 2 p m Howard s Chapel preaching 3 30 Ganotown church school 9 45 a m preaching 5 30 p m note times reflect local church schedule from the Hedgesville charge led by Reverend Lavely D Gruber
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Hedgesville Charge
Lavely D. Gruber
Chestnut Grove
Shockeyeville
M. Howard’s
Ganotown
Timber RidgeCongregational Church Anniversary Service
At Highview West Virginia the Timber Ridge Congregational Church led by Pastor R A Whitten holds a 10 a m service at Sneed School and a 3 pm worship with anniversary sermon and Holy Communion observing World Wide Communion Sunday.
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Timber Ridge Congregational Christian Church
Highview
W. VA
R. A. Whitten
Sneed
Walton Brill
Berryville Presbyterian Church Services and Classes
Berryville Presbyterian Church led by Rev E D Vaughan with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m The church hosts special services by Rev S R Diehl D D from October 7 through 17 inviting all men to attend the largest men's Bible class in town
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Berryville Y Presbyterian Church
E. D. Vaughan
S. R. Diehl
D. D
Stephens City Methodist Church Services Schedule
Preaching duties by Homer Welch pastor. First Sunday Fairview 9 45 Stephens City 11 Kernstown 8. Second Sunday Refuge 9 30 Kernstown 11 Stephens City 8. Third Sunday Fairview 9 45 Stephens City 11 Kernstown 8. Fourth Sunday Stephens City 8.
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Stephens City
Methodist Church
Homer Welch
Fairview
Kernstown
Refuge
Luke and His Gospel Sunday School Lesson Highlight
The lesson surveys Luke chapter one, detailing Zechariah and Elizabeth’s aging marriage, the angelic annunciations to Zechariah and Mary, the birth of John the Baptist, and the prophetic role of John. It notes Luke as a physician and non Jew turned Christian and outlines themes of faith, divine silence, and preparation for the Lord.
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St. Luke
John the Baptist
Jesus
St. Paul
Paul
Theophilus
Zacharias
Elisabeth
John
Israel
Dorn
Mary
Nazareth
Joseph
Ancholy
God
Eatures Syndicate, Inc
Salem Congregation Jubilee Program and Services
Church of the Brethren Salem congregation lists L R Dettra elder Reverends Cephas Pahnestock and W L Riggleman as pastors. Jubilee services at First Royal Pike Sunday School at 10 a m preaching on second and fourth Sundays at 11 a m. Salem near Stephens City Sunday School 10 a m preaching first and third Sundays 11 a m.
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Church OF the Brethren
Salem
L. R. Dettra
Cephas Pahnestock
W L. Riggleman
Jubilee
Frest Royal Pike
Stephens City
Gravel Springs Luther An Parish Services
Bethel and St John hold Sunday School at 10 a.m. with Lord's Supper at Fremont and sermons later. Gravel Springs and St James also report 10 a.m. Sunday School and 2 p.m. or 7 p.m. sermons at their churches.
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Gravel Springs
E. Bb. Smith
Bethel
Ridgeway Circuit Methodist Church Services
The Ridgeway circuit offers worship at 9 45 with Church School at 11 Arden. Dar ks ville holds Church School at 10 and worship at 11 15 with Epworth League at 7 00. Gerrards town and Payne list Church School at 10 Epworth League at 7 Rest Church School at 10 Epworth League at 7 and worship at 7 30.
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Ridgeway Circuit
G. H .Fielding
Arden
Darkesville
Epworth
Gerrardstown
Payne
Rest
Galilee Church of Christ Bible School and Services
The Galilee Church of Christ led by C. A. Quenzel features Bible School at 10 a m supervised by Charles E McVay. communion at 11 30. Christian Endeavor at 7 p m with Princes Bageant on spreading good cheer at home. sermon at 7 30 by the minister on When God Quits Winking with solo by Scott Atkinson. Mrs Gladys Good and her class provided a fine treat to the Bible School last Sunday.
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Galilee Church of Christ
C. A. Quenzel
Bible School
Charles E. McVay
Christian Endeavor
Princes Bageant
Scott Atkinson
Gladys Good
Skokie Renames Village From Niles Center
In SPOKIE Illinois on Oct 4 the village trustees approve changing 28 club and Chamber of Commerce names and update postal guides telephone directory state maps and railroad station letterheads. The area formerly called Niles Center gains the new name Skokie to avoid a hick town connotation.
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Spokie, Ill
Chamber of Commerce
Niles Center
Skokie
New Dry Treatment for Grain Smuts Gains Favor
Richmond officials report the state agriculture department bulletin shows dry treatment with Ceresan replacing wet formaldehyde for small grains. One half ounce per bushel, thorough cleaning first, cost about two cents per bushel, seed can be planted or stored, treated seed is poisonous if fed to livestock.
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Richmond
State Department of Agriculture
Department
Coogan Plans to Train Canadian War Flight Instructors
Hollywood actor Jack Coogan said he will serve as a civilian flying instructor for war birds at Trenton Ontario. He plans a two week trip via Vancouver after a theatrical engagement and notes he may need to register for the draft ahead of October 16. He has flown 18 years and logged 340 hours in the air.
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Hollywood
Jackie Coogan
Action War Birds
Trenton
Ont
Coogan
Vancouver
United States
Men on pipeline crew deter rock climbers in Rubio Canyon
In Rubio Canyon, 18 rock climbers ignored safety routine, prompting supervisors to explain that they could avoid climbing by following a canyon rim trail. The incident occurred during a pipeline project near Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Rubio Canyon
Untitled agricultural note on grain treatment
During the treating period the material will not control loose smut of wheat and barley, indicating the substance has no efficacy against the disease in these crops.
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