Construction Contract Let for Shenandoah Bridge Approaches
The State Highway Commission awarded the contract for the approaches to the Castleman's Ferry bridge across the Shenandoah River to Ralph E. Mills of Roanoke for 36 248 dollars. Four tenths of a mile will be built at both entrances. The bridge itself cost 136 725.06 dollars on the Blackwell Engin Company bid. Construction began in March and the span will be 1 651 feet long with steel work ongoing. Expected completion is early next year.
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Berryville
State Highway Commission
Shenandoah River
Castleman’s Ferry
Ralph E. Mills
Roanoke
Blackwell Engin Company
Japan Declares Neutrality in European War
London Sept 7 The Ministry of Information reports Japan informed Britain it does not intend to be involved in the war in Europe. The communication asks Britain refrain from actions that could prejudice Japan regarding China. The move ends speculation of a German Soviet axis and may show a rift between Hitler and Japan.
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London
Ministry of ‘Information
Japan
Britain
Europe
Tokyo
China
Germany
Italy
Russia
Hitler
Czechs Begin To Recruit In France
Paris reports Czecho Slovakia, now allied with Germany, starts mobilization in France. Czech minister Stefan Osuský says 28 mobilization of nationals forms a national army. Legation calls faithful Czechs in France to report for service September 14.
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Paris
Germany
France
Stefan Osusky
Legation
Pink elephants cross road on way to Logansport circus
Report from Rochester Indiana recalls two pink elephants seen by motorists on a road south of town. The circus transported the animals from winter quarters to a Logansport engagement to save freight. The elephants wore deep pink covers.
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Rochester
Ind
Here
Logansport
Underground Blast Furnace Builds Mountains In Guatemala
Dr A G McNish of the Carnegie Institute reports a gigantic underground blast furnace creating new mountains in Guatemala. He told the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics that subterranean rock is pushed upward while surface land reshapes. fissures and hydrofluoric acid erode the crust to form funnels becoming peaks. The expedition led by Dr E G Zeiss found heated strata possibly from radium decay building at least one mountain two miles high in the past 35 years, and the process continues.
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Washington
Guatemala
A. G. McNish
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Internationl Union of Geodesy and Geophysics
Dr. McNish
The
Carnegies
E G. Zeiss
Germans Claim To Possess The Entire Polish Plan
Military experts view German strategy as enclosing Polish centers with pincers. Poznan and Krakow are cut off from supplies while Warsaw is pressured without heavy direct bombing. German naval claims deny any attack on the sinking of Athenia and stress adherence to international law.
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Poznan
Gdynia
Warsaw
Krakow
Vistula
Anyerman
Athenia
Fntler
Duusseldorf
Cologne
Adolf Hitler
Rotary Committee Plans for New Year
Rotary Club members met at the Golf Club to assign seating by committee and outline next year’s programs. After lunch each committee head briefed teammates on planned projects and progress toward completion.
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Rotary Club
Golf Club
Trustee's Sale of Desirable County Home in Winchester
The trustee under a 1933 deed of trust for D. W. Pugh offers a public auction of a 103.12 by 143.58 foot parcel with a frame dwelling near Sunny Side, about one mile from Winchester, on September 30 1939. Terms: one third cash with balance in two annual installments at 6 percent interest, secured by a deed of trust and insurance on the buildings.
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D. W. Pugh
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
County Court
Winchester
Sunnyside
Katie Chapman
Market Quotations from Baltimore Philadelphia Live Stock
Market reports from Baltimore and Philadelphia detail prices for produce eggs butter and poultry, with cattle calves hogs and sheep values in Baltimore. Chicago hog and cattle trends are noted with wholesale dressed prices and local retail flour and feed costs.
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Philadelphia
Long Island
Baltimore Livestock Baltimore
U. 8
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Local Markets Prices Amid Volatile European Market
Local wholesale market notes daily price corrections for flour and feeds with unsettled conditions from European developments. Listed rates include 24 lb bag at 5.60 per barrel, 98 lb bag at 5.50, 12 lb bag at 5.00, 24 lb bag at 5.10 and 48 lb bag at 5.10 per barrel.
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Aseareer
Turkey
Europe
Stock Market Report From New York Sees Modest Gains
Dealers entered the market with prices rising fractions to about three points as transfers hit about 2.5 million shares. After a pause following Tuesday’s bulge and a retreat, volume surged late, with Sterling at 4.05 dollars. Selected stocks show minor gains across many names including Am. Can, Chrysler, Genl. Elec, U S Steel, and Woolworth.
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New York
al. Chem
Can
Am. Rad
Am.Smel
Ancaonda
Bethlehem
Chrysler
Can. Edison
Corn
Cigar
Elec
Genl. Motors
Goodyear
Int. Har
J. Manville
Kennecott
M. Ward
Natl. Dairy
NYC
Packard
Penney (Jc
Penn. RR
Republic Steel
Grain futures and cash prices rally after early dips
Chicago markets saw grain prices swing with heavy trading as profit taking gave way to a late rally. Wheat and corn climbed from initial losses to near year highs, with mixed quotes for oats soybeans rye lard and bellies.
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Chicago
Rye
Chicago Cash Grain
Baltimore Grain
Baltimore
Funeral Rites For Mrs Mills
Funeral services for Mrs. Felicia Mills who died Monday evening at Memorial Hospital were held Wednesday at 4 from Jones Funeral Home. The Rev. Carl Honeycutt officiated with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers included Richard Crisman Hershey Lunsford Holmes Patton Edward Burch Raymond Campbell and Charles Curry. Distances attended by Mr and Mrs Trissiller Washington Ernest Tharpe William and Donald Tharpe and others from Front Royal Berkeley Springs and nearby areas.
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Felicia Mills
Memorial Hospital
Jones Funeral Home
Carl Honeycutt
Grace Lutheran Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Richard Crisman
Hershey Lunsford
Holmes Patton
Edward Burch
Raymond Campbell
Charles Curry
Leary Ordered to Join Coast Patrol at Naval Academy
The destroyer Leary was ordered to join the coast patrol under Roosevelt's directions, replacing the Reina Mercedes as station ship at the Naval Academy. Reina Mercedes was towed to Norfolk for overhaul and will return by month end, leaving the academy without a station ship during the interim.
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Leary
Naval Academy
Coast Patrol
Roosevelt
Norfolk
Academy
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