Fees at National Parks Cut Attendance in 1939
American Automobile Association reports park attendance fell at sites with new or existing fees, naming Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains as examples. Free parks and those with no charges saw gains, while historic memorials like Washington Birthplace and Lee Mansion faced declines up to 25 percent.
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Washington
National Park
Department of Interior
American Automobile Association
Shenandoah
Great Smokies
Great Smoky Mountain Park
George Washington
Lee Mansion
Arlington Cemetery
Lincoln Museum
National Park Service
Abraham
Acadia
Aks
Great Smoky
PRMD
Olympic
Jurisdiction On Naval Property To Be Adjusted
Governor Price announced progress toward a satisfactory agreement with the United States over lands to be acquired for naval use at Norfolk. Attorney General Staples will confer with the judge advocate general in Washington to define state powers in the land acquisition and usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Price
United States
Norfolk
Navy
Washington
A. P. Staples
Correct Form In Letter Writing
The Handy Letter Writer is an up to date compilation of standards and model forms for business and social communications. It covers diction punctuation grammar styles of address salutations closings and a special section on formal government correspondence with more than 80 sample letters.
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Cere
Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
New Garbo Shines in Ninotchka Premiera Farce
Hollywood reports Greta Garbo unveils Ninotchka with a disguise and restrained emotion, then bursts into laughter. Melvyn Douglas co stars as a French setting shifts from Russia to Paris. The audience laughs at Europe’s politics as Garbo's iconic line We want to be alone draws the biggest cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Garbo
France
Paris
Melvyn Douglas
Europe
Douglas
Butler
Chicago judge objects to Friday the 13th trial date
Chicago municipal judge L McCarry, awaiting trial on conspiracy and malfeasance charges, objects as acting pro se to starting his case on October 13. Chief Justice John Pryce de Ennis then rescheduled the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
L. McCarry
John Pryce de Ennis
Where Oh Where Helena Man Loses Dog From Car
Helena Mont H P Boswell left the dog in his auto to guard it while he went to a movie. When he returned thieves had pried open the ventilator and the dog was gone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
H. P. Boswell
Back Stimson Delivers Radio Address From New York
Henry L. Stimson, former Hoover secretary of state and critic of the New Deal, appears delivering a radio address from New York as he continues his public campaign against federal policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Stimson
Hoover
New
Rev R B Moore To Preach Here At Montague Avenue
The Rev R Bowen Moore pastor of the Greenbank West Virginia Methodist Church will be guest pastor at Montague Avenue Methodist Church tomorrow announced by Rev H G Balthis Mrs Moore is the former Miss Hortense White of near Kernstown Special music will be provided by a children's quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Bowen Moore
Greenbank
W. Va
Montague Avenue Methodist Church
H. G. Balthis
Moore
Hortense White
Kernstown
Rain Expected Across North Atlantic Early Next Week
Rainy weather to begin the week across the north and middle Atlantic states with more rain Wednesday or Thursday and again at week end. Temperatures near or above normal Wednesday night, followed by considerably colder air at the end of the week into the start of the following week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
North and
Middle Atlantic States
Payroll reveals steady output at Winchester Woolen Mill
The Winchester Woolen Mill employs three eight hour shifts in carding and picker rooms to meet demand, producing 65 000 to 70 000 yards monthly. The plant’s history spans flour mill origins to woolen operation for over 50 years, with local investment reviving it in 1931. Current leaders include Percy D. Miller and Elwood Smith, while veteran workers like James P. Baecher and Mick Carper highlight long service.
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Weaver
Hunter
Tom
Charles Williams
Millwood Road
George Dunham
Dunham
Arthur G. Jones
Jones
Frederick S. Hunt
Percy D. Miller
Elwood Smith
C. P. McVicar
John F. Yare
Boundbrook
N. J
Virginia Woolen
Winchester Woolen
New York
James P. Baecher
Baecher
Winchester
Mick Carper
Harry Seabright
Cancern
Stover Carper
Lester Mouilden
Robert Ryan
French Kirk
Smith
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Yosemite
Zion
Handy Letter Writer
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N. Braddock St
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Firestone Auto Supply & Service Store
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R. B. Moore
Haldeman
Haldeman’s Creamery
RCA Victor
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Victor Record
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Mercury
Victor
Bluebird
Baker & Anderson
C. P. Cablephoto
Moselle
London
Lee
Ride Day
Winchester Municipal Airport
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