Construction boom in Virginia signals strong 1939 activity
Eight months of 1939 show construction awards near 1929 levels, with plans for a $2 million Alexandria steam station, a $1 million Carter rayon plant in South Boston, and a Johns Manville insulation plant in Jarratt. Federal data indicate higher retail sales versus 1937, while Virginia debits lag 1929.
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Lkichmond
Virginia
Maryland
District of Columbia
West Vir
North Carolina
South Carolina
Alexandria
Virginia Public Service Generating Company
Virginia Public Ser- Company
South Boston
Carter Fabric Corporation
Greensboro
N. C
Jarratt
Johns- Mansville Corp
Southern Pine
Lewis H. Brown
Southside
Federal Reserve Bank
Norfolk
Richmond
Lynchburg
Rescued Girl Smiles After Ferry Submersion Rescue
A nine year old girl recover ing in New York hospital after submersion when she and her mother Elinor Gunderson fell from a ferry boat. The mother leapt after her child and both were rescued. Lynchburg reports show a two percent drop in some metric while retail sales rose 3.4 percent in September 1939 compared with September 1938.
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Elinor Gunderson
New York
Lynchburg
Market Quotations From Baltimore and Chicago Livestock Markets
Baltimore and Chicago livestock markets report mixed activity on October 23. Prices for cattle calves hogs and sheep vary by grade with steady to higher trends in some classes. Poultry and eggs show dull to steady tone across Maryland Philadelphia and surrounding regions.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Baltimore Livestock
Baltimore
U. S. Dept
Philadelphia
Ducks L. I
Ward denies control of League for Peace by any group
Harry F. Ward, chairman of the American League For Peace and Democracy, told the Dies Committee that the league cannot be controlled by any political group. He cited a 1934 Chicago convention that heard praise of Communist philosophy as being more Leftist than seen since.
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Washington
Harry F. Ward
American League For Peace and Democracy
Dies Committee
League
Chicago
Maciwedeo
Ward
American League
J. B. Matthews
League Against War and Fascism
Rowles Held For Grand Jury On Larceny Charge
Arthur Rowles was ordered held for the grand jury after a preliminary hearing before Trial Justice A. J. Tavenner on larceny charges. It is alleged Rowles stole a radio battery and charger worth over $50 from Gilbert Oates of Timber Ridge. Bowles received six months in Police Court last week on breaking and entering charges.
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Arthur Rowles
A. J. Tavenner
Rowles
Gilbert Oates
Timber Ridge
Bowles
Feminine Roles To Be Filled Tonight In Stage Door
All twenty two feminine roles in Stage Door will be chosen tonight by a casting committee at The Little Theatre Studio starting at 7 30. Director C Ridgely White oversees the final tryouts with committee members Barer Dan O Henry Miss Helen Cather and James March. Male parts casting follows tomorrow night.
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Little Theatre
C. Ridgely White
Little Theatre Studio
Barer
Dan O. Henry
Helen Cather
James March
Two Americans Held As Spies In Sweden
Stockholm report says two Americans and nine other foreigners were arrested on espionage charges. Police said the Americans’ names were not released and the group was photographed in a military zone.
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Stockholm
Treasury Debt and Balance Figures Reported
Treasury status shows receipts of 14,669,952.30 dollars and expenditures of 26,919,784.23 dollars for the period. The net balance stands at 1,935,993,839.52 dollars, with gross debt totaling 40,963,600,257.07 dollars.
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Washington
The
Treasury Oc- Hecelpta
Jones Funeral Home Informal Notice
A funeral home advertisement promising assistance and facilities for families facing death. The message invites contact for services and emphasizes preparedness and support from Jones Funeral Home.
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Jones Funeral Home
Stock Market Report by Victor Eubank
Utilities motor trucks and specialties drew limited buyers in today’s trading as most markets showed tepid activity with cautious interest across several sectors in New York October 23.
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Victor Eubank
New York
Apple Market Prices in Winchester Martinsburgh Area
Apple market report for Winchester Martinsburgh and nearby points shows demand light, market steady. Car loads offer U S No 1 sizes with mixed inch ranges and prices from 2.20 to 2.75 per unit, baskets and bulk tonnage with varying minimums and terms.
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Winchester
Martinsburgh
Yorks
U. S
U.S
Staymans
U. S. Util
Grimes
U. S. No
Jonathans
Ganos
Grain quotations and cash prices move after early gains
Chicago price drops follow disappointing crop reports from the Southwest. Dec wheat 84.54, May 84.36, July 82.83. corn 49.42, May 52.52, oats 35.44, soybeans 87.34. Cash wheat No 3 hard 86.4, No 1 sample hard 83, corn No 1 yellow 46.34-48.44, oats No 3 mixed 35.42-36.
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Star
Eeewerns
Ceeseee
Chicago
Southwest
Janhos
Washington Rider Wins Cycle Race
Washington rider Garreet Wilkinson of Washington, D. C. won the cycle race events held on a new mile track east of the Municipal Airport, at a Winchester Cycle Club event that closed the local season with no injuries and several thrills. Miller McDonald and Joe McGuire served as starter and referee.
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New Bo Ok
Winchester Cycle Club
Garreet Wilkinson
Washington, D. C
Miller McDonald
Joe McGuire
Jones Quartet At Church of Christ Ends Endeavor Program Show
The Jones Quartet formerly known as the Sunday appeared on the Endeavor program at the Church of Christ last night.
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Church of Christ
Jones
the Sunday
Endeavor
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