Safety Education booklet to aid Virginia school safety program
A 76 page illustrated booklet titled Safety Education was issued for Virginia school use. Jointly sponsored by the American Legion and the State Board of Education, it covers driver safety, alcohol effects, traffic signals, railroad crossings, school safety duties, first aid, home safeguards, swimming rules and more. The program aims to raise safety consciousness and may prompt special traffic court sessions to handle reckless driving as convictions rise.
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Legion
State Board of Education
Education Board
Virginia ‘School
Pource
Sidney B
Frank Renkle, Jr
Virginia
Department, American Legion
Duaf
E Raisani
School Bus Safety Classes Aimed at Efficiency Safeguard
State police will examine school bus drivers in many counties as an efficiency safeguard. Safety classes are planned to last about half an hour each week.
License Demand In City Slack
The squirrel season opened for 30 days but Winchester license demand remained light with 228 licenses issued since January 1. State resident hunting and fishing and non resident licenses were issued in small numbers at 2.50 5 and 3 dollars respectively. Most licenses were obtained at the county clerk's office.
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Clark M. Smith
Winchester
Land Office
C. C. Brannon
Predicts Record Tourist Business In Virginia
Wilbur C. Hall, chairman of the State Conservation and Development Commission, forecasts a record tourist season due to continued heavy demand for travel literature. He cites the Skyline Drive segment from Front Royal to Panorama as likely to draw extra traffic, though the 33 mile stretch faces a late September opening.
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Virginia
Wlbur C. Hall
State Conservation and Development Commission
Front Royal
Panorama
Stateway Department
Federal Bureau of Roads
Patrolman Rescued After Truck Forces Stunt at Intersection
In Cleveland a car struck a truck at an intersection. Three young men leapt out and looked skyward as Patrolman James Stanka dangled from a traffic light with feet waving. The trio aided the truck and brought the officer down to safety.
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Cleveland
James Stanka
Stanka
Mycology Society of America Meet Arrives at Mountain Lake
Biologists from Mountain Lake Virginia and Virginia Tech plan a field oriented gathering by the Mycology Society of America. Notable attendees include Harvard’s David H. Linder and J. M. Couch of UNC. A technical trip to Blacksburg will occur with forays into nearby forests to study fungi and pests.
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Mountain Lake
University Biological Station
Virginia Tech
Mycology Society of America
Ivey Lewis
David H. Linder
Harvard
J. M. Couch
University of North Carolina
G. S. Terry
Massachusetts State College
Ernst Bessey
Michigan State College
L. R. Hesler
University of Tennessee
S. W. Wingard
A. B. Massey
Blacksburg
Virginia
Examinations Open by United States Civil Service Board
The U S Civil Service Commission announces open examinations including Director of Education at $6500, Aeronautical Engineers $2600 to $4600, Agricultural Aids $1260 to $2000, Soil Conservation Service, Public Health Nursing Supervisors $2600 to $4600, and Nursing Assistant $2000. Full details from Herman Lee, secretary of the Civil Service Board of Examiners, at the city post office.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Soil Conservation Service
Herman Lee
United States Civil Service Board of Examiners
Engineers Will Tour Valley In September Visit
The Pennsylvania Engineers Society plans a three day sight seeing tour September 18 19 and 20 inviting members and engineers from the Shenandoah Valley and Pennsylvania. The program includes Winchester New Market Luray Skyline Drive Shenandoah National Park and a stop in Harrisonburg with a Valley welcome and a Virginia travelogue. The tour is organized by Shenandoah Valley Inc and local chambers of commerce with Pennsylvanias Engineering Society presidents and department heads expected to attend.
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Harrisonburg
Pennsylvania Engineers’ Society
R. L. Stultz
thenburg-Rockingham
Virginia Movietone
Wilbur C. Hall
State Conservation and Development Commission
New Market
Luray
Skyline Drive
Shenandoah National Park
Upper Valley
Spotswood Trail
Staunton
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Engineering Society
Pennsylvania
Snow
Virginia
Notable Hospitality Praised by Visitor to Harrisburg
A visitor lauded Harrisburg residents as exceptionally accommodating and praised a local guest card. He noted overheard praise from citizens returning from the Valley, highlighting the city’s welcoming reputation and favorable impression of its hospitality.
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Ment
Harrisburg
Virginia ABC lowers wine prices on 45 items
The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board announced price cuts effective yesterday across 45 of 147 wine items, with 5 to 90 cent reductions. Seven hard liquors also reduced, one item raised 45 cents due to a prior typo. Notable drops include domestic champagne from 2.50 to 2.10 per fifth and imported sparkling brandy from 4.10 to 3.20.
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Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
ABC
Spray Experiments At Winchester Lab Draw Visitors
Dr. Walter S. Hough and Dr. A. B. Groves of the Winchester Research Laboratory led a visit Monday to discuss spray experiments. Attendees included Dr. Anderson of Louisville Mr. Arnold of Richmond John Long of Pennsylvania and F. Hatcher of this city. They are all connected with the Tobacco By-Products and Chemical Corporation of Louisville with a branch in Richmond.
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Walter S. Hough
A. B. Groves
Winchester Research Labora
Dr. Anderson
Louisville
Mr. Arnold
Richmond
John Long
Pennsylvania
Ho F. Hatcher
Tobacco By- Products and Chemical Corporation
Off For A Rest From Hollywood To New War Plans
Los Angeles figure Bert Hall once known in China as General Chan says he will soon leave Hollywood where he has been a script writer. He predicts he will go to southern Europe where big events are about to erupt and criticizes his former schoolmates for chasing the fast American life.
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Los Angeles
Bert Hall
China
Chan
Soldier of
Fortune
Europe
Permits Issued for Hire Trucks in Virginia Under 1936 Act
State Corporation Commission rate clerk W C Seibert announced permits issued to about 700 for hire trucks under a 1936 act. Exemptions totalled a small amount with some applications incomplete. The law requires for hire carriers to carry personal injury and property damage, plus cargo insurance, and took effect June 19 with a 60 day grace period.
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W. C. Seibert
State Corporation Commission
Mr. Seibert
Virginia
Legion Juniors Tie Heads to Game Five
Spartansburg and Los Angeles American Legion Junior Baseball teams faced a 1-1 tie in a five game series for the national title. California squad edged ahead yesterday with a 6-0 win after Spartans had won 3-1 the day before.
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Spartinsburg
D. C
Spartansburg
Los Angeles American Legion
Husky Californians
Spartans
Europeans Seek To Avoid A War Congress In Brussels
Europeans head to Brussels for an international peace congress as private citizens to urge peace over diplomatic talks. The gathering grew from talks between French and German war veterans into a universal peace movement, with delegates seeking methods to organize and ensure peace.
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Daltyine
Brussels
Universal Union For Peace
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Newark
Martinsburg
Harpers Ferry
Bee Radio
Baltimore & Ohio
R. R
Fames
Ersal
Dietne
HL. W. Ebert
Manese
Columbia Broadcasting System
Pine Motor CO
Brad & Cecil Sts
Mle Ae
Cammertire CO
Braddock & Boscawen
STS
Sels
la Ee Teak
Firestone Auto Supply & Service Stores
Loudoun St
Baker’s Service Station
Bickers
Chevrolet
O. K
Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc
McCormick Deering
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