Apple Publicity Drive Emphasized Amid War Era Market Upset
Appalachian Apples leaders on the first day of their annual drive stressed the need for ongoing publicity and promotional spending to counter a troubled apple export market caused by the war crisis. William Beverley cited the visible impact of campaigns with distributors and grocers and urged continued funding for test advertising and “apple week” merchandising to stimulate consumption in cities served by the belt.
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William Beverley
Appalachian Apples
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Romney
Bunker Hill Orcs
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H. W. Butler & Bro
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Barrett Rites Are Held Today
Final rites for Clarence B. Barrett a Frederick county native were conducted this afternoon from Omps Funeral Home by Rev E Summers McGavock pastor of the Opequon Group of Presbyterian Church. Interment was in Mount Hebron. Serving as pallbearers were Edwin Buncutter Harold G Brown James P Reardon Lewis Hudson Fred Yhwaite and Ansel Solen berger. Barrett a resident of Albin had been ill for one and one half years. His death was attributed to complications.
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Clarence B. Barrett
Frederick County
Omps
E Summers McGavock
Opequon Group
Presbyterian Church
Mount Hebron
Edwin Buncutter
Harold G. Brown
James P. Reardon
Lewis Hudson
Fred Yhwaite
Ansel Solenberger
Barrett
Albin
President Roosevelt Meets Army Navy Chiefs On Defense
President Roosevelt conferred with top military and naval leaders on national defense for an hour in Washington. The meeting included Secretary Woodring General Marshall acting Navy Secretary Edison and Admiral Stark among others. Senator Walter F. George noted a Georgia born background.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Army and Navy High Command
Woodring
George C. Marshall
Army
Charles Edison
Navy
Admiral Stark
Naval Operations
Walter F
Georgia
Eng
Britain Prepares After Poland Treaty Prompted War
The British Parliament was summoned for 5 p m as events unfolded after Germany and its air forces invaded Poland. King George called the privy council while the cabinet met in session. The treaty invoked a clause stating that if one party enters hostilities due to aggression by a European power the other contracting party will offer immediate assistance and support.
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George
Privy Council
Poland
Evangelist John R. Williams to Lead Berryville Revival
Rev. John R. Williams, assembly evangelist of the Presbyterian Church U.S., will lead a two service daily evangelistic meeting at Berryville Presbyterian Church starting next Sunday. The event runs September 8 to 15 with services at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily except Saturday, drawing large crowds from nearby regions. Williams, based in Atlanta, has conducted successful meetings across the South including Virginia cities Harrisonburg Norfolk Petersburg Lynchburg and more. Public invited.
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Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
U. S
Berryville
Berryville Presbyterian Church
South
Virginia
Harrisonburg
Norfolk
Petersburg
Lynchburg
Williams
Atlanta
Park Practice Session Tonight
Park baseball players are asked to report for practice tonight by manager Sandy Baker in preparation for a busy holiday weekend. They face the Washington Black Sox on Saturday in Berryville Virginia, the Athletics on Sunday, and the Frederick Hustlers on Labor Day Monday.
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Sandy Baker
Washington Black Sox
Berryville
Athletics
Frederick Hustlers
Americans Seek Evacuation Routes From Berlin
The American consulate in Germany began evacuation efforts during September 1 seeking transport for wives and children of officials while others remaining in Berlin explored any possible means to depart the city.
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Berlin
Germany
Special Guards Protect Canal in Panama Zone
United States army guards Panama Canal against possible war fallout. Steamship agents were told to unload explosive cargo at the canal terminal for rail or canal carriage to reduce danger during tense times.
No further tropical disturbance in the Caribbean
Washington reports the Weather Bureau has received word from Puerto Rico stating there is no further evidence of the slight tropical disturbance once reported in the eastern Caribbean Sea.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Puerto Rico
Caribbean Sea
Armour Workers Vote Threatens Strike at Chicago Plant
CIO workers at Armour and Company main plant telegraphed Frances Perkins that the firm refused to negotiate a written agreement. They said they were forced to take strike action here in the next few days.
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Chicago
CIO
Armour and Company
Frances Perkins
Sophie Tucker Celebrates 30th Stage Anniversary
Actress Sophie Tucker marks three decades on the stage. She first appeared in the Follies of 1909, celebrating a long career begun in early musical theater.
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Sophie Tucker
Crisis Cat Follows New U S Ambassador at White House
Lord Lothian, recently named ambassador to the United States, visits the White House in Washington. A stubborn black cat continually pads at his heels, earning the nickname Crisis from reporters.
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Lord Lothian
United States
White House
Washington
Berkeley Springs Pageant Features Wind Sprite Chorus
In Fete Little Miss Sally Michael of Berkeley Springs is a member of the wind sprite chorus in The Seekers a colorful pageant to be presented there on Saturday afternoon opening day of the tomato festival third annual event.
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Sally Michael
E. Paul Michael
Berkeley Springs
James L Fly Named FCC Chairman In Washington Move
The new FCC chair James L Fly, formerly from the TVA where he was general counsel, is shown in his Washington office as he takes over the agency. Mercury’s year lasts about three Earth months while Neptune completes a orbit every 164.8 years.
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James, L. Fly
Washington
Fly
TVA
Saleat
Mercury
Neptune
Pluto
Harrison Speaks At Mount Olive
Burr P. Harrison senator elect from the 25th District spoke at the Young Democrats picnic in Davis district Shenandoah county on the Hottel Keller reunion grounds. The outing drew a large crowd and was considered a marked success.
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Burr P. Harrison
Davis
Shenandoah County
Hottel-Keller
No Meeting Of Chanters Postponed This Week
There will be no meeting of The Chanters this evening, announced by director Floyd Haines. The regular meeting will be held next Friday evening.
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Floyd Haines
County Agent’s Office To Close Monday Holiday
County Agent I Fred Stine announced the county office will be closed on Monday for Las Bor Day along with most stores banks and other places of public business.
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Fred Stine
Precautions Issued to Guard Foreign Consulates in Harbor
Baltimore police issued orders to guard demonstrations around foreign ships in the harbor. Chief Inspector Stephen G. Nelson said guards would be provided for the British, French, German and Italian consulates. No disturbances were reported.
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Baltimore
Stephen G. Nelson
German Air Attacks Increase Invasion of Poland
A government communique reports German air raids across Poland with many refugees killed in a Poznan train bombing near Kutno. Polish forces say they shot down planes near Krakow and Gdynia while seizing a German armored train at Chojnice. The invaders reportedly bombed towns with no military value as antiaircraft fire wanes.
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Poland
Poznan
Kutno
Warsaw
Puck
Danzig
Krakow
Gdynia
Chojnice
Pomorze
Hitler
Vistula
Italy Wavers on Aid to Hitler Amid Axis Probing
The era's press shows pro-German sentiment but cautious analysis of Italy's stance. Reports say the Italian foreign office, aiming to avert war, delivered two final offers to France Britain and Poland from Hitler. The second offer allegedly accepts only Danzig with other issues left for peaceful settlement.
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France
Britain
Poland
Hitler
Danzig
Chamberlain Blames Hitler for Polish German Crisis
British Prime Minister denounces Hitler as pursuing senseless ambitions and vows to oppose force if used again. He says no effort was spared to seek an honorable settlement and that a new white paper clarifies Britain’s aim for equal talks between Poland and Germany.
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Germany
Poland
Hitler
Chamberlain
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