Navy Strength Edged by Sailor Shortage Abroad at War Risk
President Roosevelt declared a limited national emergency as the Navy ranks show a shortage of sailors. The fleet on the Atlantic coast operates largely in secrecy with ships and patrol boats deployed, while 52 vessels are on east coast duty and 348 ships were in commission last year. The Atlantic squadron includes three battleships, an aircraft carrier, four heavy cruisers, 10 destroyers and 14 submarines. The Pacific fleet remains alert with about 150 ships, and the Asiatic fleet of 40 stands by under Admiral Hart. Air power totals 2,000 planes with a plan for 3,000 within five years and a network of naval bases funded by a $65 million appropriation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Atlantic
Britain
Germany
Panama Canal
Thomas C. Hart
Far East
Cheltenham
Annapolis
Stephenson Missionary Group Meets At Rudolph Home
Stephenson Va September 9 notes report the Stephenson Missionary group meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Esten Rudolph with 32 present. Mrs Earl Prince visited her ill mother in Rest Virginia. Kenneth Snapp of Hagerstown Md visiting cousin Meredith Ashewood. Mrs E W Grant called on Mrs Amos Prince.
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Stephenson
Stephenson Missionary Group
Esten Rudolph
Earl Prince
David Prince
Rest
Kenneth Snapp
Hagerstown
Meredith Ashewood
E. W. Grant
Amos Prince
Memorial Concert At Antietam Battlefield Sept 17
Plans are perfected for the sixth annual sacred and patriotic memorial concert honoring the Blue and the Gray who fell at Antietam on September 17, 1862. Superintendent Beckenbaugh says Rohrersville Cornet Band and Hagerstown A Cappella Choir will perform on the National Cemetery rostrum at 4 o clock Sunday afternoon.
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Antietam
Beckenbaugh
Rohrersville
Hagerstown
Speculation On Food Cost Rise and Possible Anti-Profit Legislation
Washington speculates that Congress may be asked to pass anti profiteering laws at a January session if food prices rise unjustifiably. Attorney General Murphy says current laws are inadequate and a study on food cost increases is near completion. President Roosevelt says food supplies are sufficient and warns against hoarding while noting prices may rise slightly but not like World War II levels.
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Washington
Congress
Murphy
Europe
Roosevelt
Hogue Creek Happenings Include Visits and Services
Residents at Hogue Creek Virginia report multiple family visits over the weekend with Larricks Orndorffs Clowsers and Browns. Rev Messick preaches at Mt Olive on September 17 signaling end of conference year and potential return.
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Hogue Creek
L. M. Larrick
Lee Orndorff
Cover Orndorff
Charles Brown
Ollie Clowser
Rev. Messick
Marple
Scott White
Wardensville
Richard Kump
Highview
W. Va
Charles Clowser
Berkeley Springs
Albert Marple
Greensburg
Wheitser
Ernest Nutter
Clark Braithweite
Messick
Cleve Marple
McDaniel
Carter Hoover
Mt. Oliie
Lesley Ramey
Capital of Poles Takes Punishment
Warsaw reports its most severe bombing since the war began with German planes shot down and Polish anti-aircraft fire, while the city’s bridges on the Vistula remain intact. Reports from Chicago correspondent Glorian Piskorski cite casualties and damage across Gniezno and nearby sites amid ongoing attacks.
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Warsaw
E. S.T
Vistula
Gdynia
Baltic
Danzig
Glorian Piskorski
Chicago
Poznan
Piskorski
Gniezno
Bristol
Against Sending Troops Abroad
LOS ANGELES September 9. Chairman Key Pittman of the Senate foreign affairs committee said he was unalterably opposed to sending American forces abroad under any circumstances. He added that if German submarine warfare entered American waters outside New York he would support sending destroyers to counter it without a declaration of war, but would never approve sending troops to Europe.
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Los Angeles
Key Pittman
Senate Foreign Affairs Committee
New York
Nevada
Europe
Weather cools for weekend in Richmond after heat wave
Richmond records a high of 97 on September 8, the hottest September day here since 1900. Forecasters predict fair and cooler weather today with moderate temperatures Sunday and possible showers Sunday night signaling autumn’s approach.
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Richmond
Mercury
Mary Pickford Crowned Regina Tobacc o at Virginia Festival
South Boston witnessed Mary Pickford crowned Regina Tobacco at the Fifth National Tobacco Festival as Governor Price placed a rhinestone tiara on her brow. A 104 member court of princesses from Virginia and beyond attended the coronation, with Tobaccaroma finale and a 500-strong cast.
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Boston
Mary Pickford
Regina Tobacco
James H. Price
Miss Pickford
Virginia
Los Angeles
Albuquerque
Price
Carter Glass
Harry F. Byrd
Traffic Cases Disposed by Magistrate Weems
Magistrate Donald Weems disposed traffic violations today. L B Resseguie of Clearbrook was fined 14 dollars for a stop sign violation on Valley Avenue. John S Scully was fined 14 dollars for speeding on Sen Seney Road.
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Donald Weems
L. B. Resseguie
Clearbrook
Valley Avenue
John S. Scully
Senseney Road
Flight Commander Sails to Join French Air Force
Captain Maurice Bissoudre of the French air force sails from New York aboard the President Roosevelt to enter active duty in France. He is a leading flight commander and will report to his post soon.
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Maurice Bissoudre
Air Force
New York
U.S
President Roosevelt
France
Trustee's Sale Of Desirable City Home In Winchester
A deed of trust dated August 26 1924 secures a $5000 debt on 437 West Leicester Street Winchester Virginia. Trustee M M Lynch offers the property at public auction 12 noon September 23 1939 in front of Winchester Court House. Terms require one third cash with two equal annual installments secured by bonds and a fire insurance policy. Duvall & Dunn, auctioneers.
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Winchester
R. C. Green
Court House
Virginia
West Leicester Street
M. M. Lynch
Duvall & Dunn
Export License Now Required Under Trade Board Order
The British Board of Trade issued an order effective September 5 restricting imports of luxuries and certain fruits and fruit juices to licensed entries. The aim is to conserve foreign exchange for essentials amid large domestic fruit harvests and potential shipping constraints. Dollar value of the pound fell, keeping some prices steadier in dollars despite sterling gains.
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British Board of Trade
London
Notice to trespassers on land 1939 by J N Good
Land owner J N Good warns that anyone found hunting or trespassing will be prosecuted. The notice is dated September 2 to September 21, 1939, indicating a vigilance period and legal action for violations on the property.
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J. N. Good
Real estate for sale on East Piccadilly and Amherst streets
Multiple properties listed including a two story home with eight rooms bath furnace four garages and extra lot for 7500 dollars at 378 380 East Piccadilly Street Amherst Street offers a two story ten room bath hot water heat garage and a 65 by 323 foot lot at 2000 cash with terms along with a 3 1 2 acre brick house along the B and O railroad suitable for factory site gardening and lot developing priced as a bargain Richards Avenue features a two story home bath hot water heat brick garage extending to Morning Side Drive with room for another house a bargain at 5300 dollars.
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Piccadilly St
Bath
Ieee
Amherst St
Richards Ave
Lynchburg Husbands and the Unending Brook of Expectation
A column compares a husband’s expectations of his wife to a widening brook. It outlines demands for money, comfort, food, social duties, cheerfulness, and deference to his choices. It critiques the burden of managing family social life and the emotional toll on the wife as he navigates decisions and social circles.
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Lynchburg AB
Courageous Wife Dinners and High Expectations in Matrimony
A reader column by Miss Chatfield discusses wives pretending to enjoy social dinners with husbands who set high demands. It suggests wives endure for the sake of harmony, praising patience and virtuous conduct while noting readers’ letters on domestic balance.
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Cornelia
Diedre
Griselda
Miss Chatfield
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East Prussia
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Berlin
Warsaw Radio Communications
Manila
MO. S. Solenberger & CO
N. Loudoun
Firestone. Auto Supply & Service Store
Loudoun St
Valley Pike
Berryville Pike
S&s
Green Real Estate
N. Cameron St
Winchester, Va
Caroline Chatfield
Oben
India
America
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Seiberling
Seiberling Safety
Cammer Tire CO
Republic Gas & Oil
Valley Ave
Handley School
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