Classified Rates and Notices in October 19 1937 Paper
The notice outlines advertising rates for the period, including one year six months and monthly prepaid options. It lists classified rates at 2 cents per word with a 25 cent minimum, memorials at 10 cents per line, and cards of thanks at 75 cents. Display ads with borders due by 10 AM and transient rates at 45 cents per inch, with national reps listed. The paper is an Associated Press member and dated Tuesday October 19 1937.
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Tenney, Woodward and Company, Inc
New York
Detroit
Kansas City
San Francisco
Chicago
Boston
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Associated Press
Lynchburg editorial laments gang gun sales and vigilant store clerk
In Bangor Maine a Brady gang members were killed and a local sports goods store clerk alerted police after they asked to see the latest machine guns. The piece praises the clerk and questions national complicity in arming bands and potential global consequences.
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Lynchburg News
Brady
Bangor
Maine
Barter on Broadway shines for Abingdon troupe in New York
New Yorkers flocked to see the Barter Theatre players from Abingdon Virginia paying with cash and barter items. The troupe now runs a subsidized playhouse with summer quarters on Stonewall Jackson College grounds and tours Virginia North Carolina and Tennessee presenting Shakespeare folk plays and Broadway hits.
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
Broadway
Abingdon
New York
Virginia Mountain
Richard Porterfield
Heckscher Theatre
Barter Theatre
Porterfield
Glade Springs
Stonewall Jackson College
Virginia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Russia to hold multi party election ends single party rule
Cumberland Times reports that Russia, long governed by the Communist Party, is moving toward a multi party election system introducing competitive politics and broader public participation. The development signals potential shift in governance and policy debate within the country.
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Cumberland Times
Russia
Stalin to Run in New Soviet Union Election
The article describes a new federation of republics with a two‑chamber Supreme Soviet to be elected by all citizens over 18. It states Joseph Stalin will run for the Soviet of the Union and is expected to be elected, with the executive and government headed by him.
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Republic
Federation of Republics
Supreme Soviet
Joseph Stalin
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Communist Party
Soviet of the Union
Stalin
Kennedy
Mr. Black
Washington
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
White House
State Department
Duke of Windsor Tours Berlin Labour Front Factory
The Duke of Windsor toured a Berlin factory guided by Dr Robert Ley head of the German Labor Front. Ley praised Nazi reforms as miraculous and credited Adolf Hitler for Germany’s new faith and improved conditions as the Duke appeared fatigued.
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Duke of Windsor
Berlin
Robert” Ley
Dr. Ley
Fuehrer
Germany
Adolf Hitler
New York Times
Professor Rogers Recants Boss Daughter Advice
In 1929 Professor R E Rogers told MIT graduates to be a snob and marry the boss's daughter. He admitted Wednesday the advice was wrong and noted he gave it in spring 1929. He withdrew it on October 13 as the stock market hit two year lows the next day.
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Richmond News Leader
R. E. Rogers
America
Germany Disturbed by Roosevelt’s Chicago Speech and Denunciation
The Baltimore Sun reports that while the United States criticizes Japan for treaty violations and China policy, Nazi Germany shows growing unease as its leadership and press struggle to interpret President Roosevelt’s Chicago speech and the State Department memo. The German public is not directly alarmed, but official circles feel the impact as interpretations diverge.
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Baltimore Sun
Chicago
State Department
Japan
China
Italy
Nazi Germany
Roosevelt
Miss June Scrivener Wins Essay Contest Honor
John W. Shaffer dies in a car crash near Berryville. Rev. George Earl Owen accepts a pastorate at First Christian Church in Winston Salem North Carolina. W. M. Myers helps strangers when floodwater blocks the Shenandoah near the bridge between Strasburg and Front Royal.
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June Scrivener
Christian Endeavor Society
Church of Christ
John W. Shaffer
Berryville
George Earl Owen
First Christian Church
Winston Salem
N. C
W. M. Myers
Shenandoah River
Strasburg
Front Royal
Democratic rally voices at city hall auditorium
Judge Smith and Gray Williams scheduled to speak at a large Democratic rally in the city hall auditorium while the Handley Band will provide music. Second Bridge Olympic event set for Fairmont avenue at Mrs J M Steck's home. Daniel E Wright, sanitary adviser and engineer for Turkey, arrives to visit his wife and children. Miss Edna Lamb hosts in honor of Miss Alice McKee who will marry Asbury Jackson this Saturday.
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Judge Smith
Gray Williams
Handley Band
City Hall
Ars Second Bridge
Olympic
J. M. Steck
Fairmont Avenue
Daniel E. Wright
Turkey
Edna Lamb
Alice McKee
Asbury Jackson
V M I Students End Strike and New Basketball Manager Named
After a two day student strike upperclassmen receive a month on campus at V M I Russell Potts is unanimously elected manager of the newly formed Lions basketball team. Hydro electric plant at Millville West Virginia is surrounded by water Lane is out of bounds as well Frederick County Fruit Growers Association aims to raise funds to build or secure a suitable site for the enlarged Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Russell Potts
Lions
Millville
W. Va
Lane
Frederick County Fruit Growers’ Association
Winchester Research Laboratory
Boston Red Sox Triumph Over Giants For World Title 1912
Twenty five years ago the Boston Red Sox defeated the New York Giants to claim the world championship. About 705 residents from Winchester and Frederick County rode the C V morning train to Hagerstown to visit the great fair. Omer Line and Ollie Victoria wed at the Baptist parsonage and will live in De Haven county. John Kerr High School beat the 8 V A second team 6 to 0 with Duffey’s quarterback leadership key to the win.
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Boston Red Sox
New York Giants
Winchester
Frederick County
C. V
Hagerstown
Omer Line
Ollie Victoria
Baptist Parsonage
DeHaven
John Kerr High School
Duffey
Local youth naps by store with cider remains
Forty years ago a county man sleeps several hours in daylight beside a local store with a jug of hard cider on the sidewalk. A Colorado gold vein yields over 200 a ton. Charles A. Dana, editor of the New York Sun, dies after a lingering illness. Youthful pranksters stretched a stout cord across Boscawen street tripping passersby.
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Colorado
Charles A. Dana
New York Sun
Boscawen Street
World's first submerged cable reaches New York harbor
The date October 19 1842 marks a milestone as the world’s first submarine telegraph cable arrives in New York Harbor. Engineers report successful laying operations linking distant ports and enabling rapid long distance communication.
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New York Harbor
Nazi Press Doubts Roosevelt Windfall on Aggression Policy
The Berlin Tageblatt and Voelkischer Beobachter speculate that Roosevelt aims to detach Washington from domestic constraints with a dramatic move to confront aggressors. While optimistic that he seeks a semi dictatorial power, Nazi commentators admit uncertainty and worry about a democratic front opposing fascist aims.
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Berlin Tageblatt
Roosevelt
Washington
Voelkischer Beobachter
Europe
Truce Declared in Cannon Controversy at Watervliet Arsenal
A truce was declared over the plan to move two historic cannons from Watervliet Arsenal to Yorktown Virginia. National Park Service Acting Director A E Demaray said Watervliet authorities will have time to establish ownership. If government ownership is proved, removal to Yorktown will be abandoned.
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Washington
Watervliet
N. Y
Yorktown
Conwallis
A. E. Demaray
National Park Service
War Department
Park Service
Demaray
Earhart first rode with Frank Hawks on West Coast flight
Amelia Earhart’s initial aviation experience came in 1920 when Frank Hawks, a barnstorming pilot, gave her her first airplane ride. Her early instruction then came from Neta Snook and later ex army instructor John Montijo before solo flight.
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Amelia Earhart
Frank Hawks
Neta Snook
Curtis School of Aviation
Nine power parley signals possible world conference
Washington reports hint that if the Brussels talks succeed a world conference may be called and America could lead the discussion. The nine power parley may prompt broader talks, with Davis Hornbeck and Moffat preparing for extra topics beyond Sino Japanese issues.
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Brussels
Davis
Far East
Hornbeck
State Department
Pierrepont Moffat
America
Norman Davis
Bad Reckonings A Tim Kennedy tale of a suicide note
Tim Kennedy works on a letter to himself by copying Esther Kennedy s handwriting and phrases using a copied model. He reconstructs a final version with Esther s blue ink pen, preparing to reveal a planned self destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Kennedy
Dr. Johnson
Lord Macaulay
Charles Dickens
Esther Kennedy
Esther
Goodby
Precocious Lilies and Prize-Winning Cakes Highlight Garden and Bake News
A Seattle Easter lily bloomed in October, surprising Mrs. Fred White. John Hartwig Jr. won a Midwest poultry show cake prize for light fluffy cake beating girl rivals. The report notes his cakes have earned three prizes this year. A separate item mentions a fishing incident with hooks and two trout caught by Dick and Billy Mercer in Pinopolis South Carolina.
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Seattle
Fred White
Chicago
John Hartwig, Jr
Johnnie
Wedding Invitations At Star Job Print
Star Job Print publishes wedding invitation notices listing couples, dates, and venue details for upcoming ceremonies and receptions.
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