Tradition Is Knocked Cold At White House By First Lady
Ruth Cowan reports how Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt since 1933 has redefined the White House role. She has written My Day become a magazine column and traveled widely while hosting diverse guests and expanding access to the executive mansion.
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Alabama
Expansion Plan Speeds Army Plane Output at Republic
William S. Knudsen approves a $9 million expansion at Republic Aviation to boost Army pursuit plane production. W. Wallace Kell ett says the new plant will be online by January 1, 1941, increasing output from one plane per day to four or more.
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Honey flavored well risks dairy area in Illinois
In Finlay Illinois on September 10 readers learn that Brunswick School officials describe the Shelby county area as rich in dairy. A summer incident led bees to abandon a hive in a well casing and 150 pounds of honey spilled into the water.
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Brunswick School
Shelby County
Wealthy 82-year-old man found with large bond stash at Union Station
An 82-year-old man named James D. Davidson, a retired Long Beach merchant, wandered Union Station with bonds and cash totaling about 95 889. Police in Kansas City placed him in protective custody after railroad detectives found him in a dazed state and he warned that his negotiable instruments require his signature.
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Chicago bans Pastor Hall film over controversial subject
Chicago police censor Lieut. Harry J. Costello forbids the public showing of Pastor Hall, a motion picture about Rev. Niemoeller, as the film is deemed exceedingly controversial. The English production rights are held by James Roosevelt, son of the President.
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Conscripts May Continue Their Old Time Work
Washington reports mobilization plans aim to match conscripts with civilian trades. The army lists 271 occupations from aerial camera man to yardmaster and will interview trainees to classify education occupation hobbies leadership and intelligence for best job placement.
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Army
Gasoline tax receipts rise in Virginia in 1940 seven month totals
Virginia gasoline tax collections for the first seven months of the year show a total gain of 701 942 dollars over the same period in 1939. Colonel Marion Battle director of the Division of Motor Vehicles notes July receipts 1 881 248 dollars compared with 1 691 280 the previous July a rise of 189 968 dollars. Battle links higher tax receipts to greater consumption and more traffic with police reports showing a 22.5 percent rise in traffic arrests in June and July. He says uniform enforcement will lead to safer highways.
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Vaccine For Cow Disease Develops At Beltsville
Beltsville Maryland September 10 A Brucella abortus strain 19 vaccine is being developed by the Bureau of Animal Industry to control Bangs disease in cattle and reduce human undulant fever. Field tests across 24 states show 98 percent cow protection with multiple pregnancies possible after vaccination.
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Bureau of Animal Industry
Alien Registration Q&A Serial Publication in Winchester
Publication of forty nine Q and A items on alien registration by the Winchester Evening Star at the request of local post office officials. It explains free forms and services, in person registration for aliens 14 or older, registration dates August 27 to December 26, 1940, and citizen cooperation to ease process.
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Winchester Evening Star
Navy doubles world fleet with 201 ships in new build plan
The Navy announced a 201 ship construction program, surpassing the 157 ships projected in 1916 and giving the United States the largest fleet in world history. The 1916 plan saw all ships built except two. Scrapping after the Washington disarmament treaty reduced seven battleships and four battle cruisers, with two battle cruisers converted to aircraft carriers.
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Washington
United States
Answers to Today’s Quiz Prompts on Page Four
A jumble of quiz prompts includes a 76 degree reference and questions about hydrogen molecule, Chief Justice, George Calvert, and colonial Virginia and Georgia. The readable items hint at a classroom or newspaper quiz feature with multiple questions and brief answers or topics.
Old Tuscarora To Observe Its Bi Centenary
Historic Tuscarora Presbyterian Church near Martinsburg West Virginia will publicly observe its two hundredth anniversary on Sunday October 13 with an 11 o clock morning service address by Rev Dr B R Lacy Jr president of Union Theological Seminary Richmond VA The church organization date is given as 1740 and it notes two earlier congregations in Winchester and Shepherdstown.
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Shepherdstown
B. R. Lacy, Jr
Union Theological Seminary
Richmond
Lutheran Aid Keeps Catholic Student in Park College
A Swedish Lutheran heard a Roman Catholic youth faced withdrawal from Park College and arranged funds through a Jewish friend to send to Park College President Rev. William Lindsey-Young, allowing the student to remain enrolled.
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Park College
William Lindsey- Young
Public sale of two Frederick County land tracts in Virginia
Trustees will sell at public auction in Winchester Virginia on September 28 1940 at 12 noon two Frederick County parcels. First an 8 acre residence tract near Albin and second a 60 acre tract northwest of Middletown adjoining Pickeral Snapp and others. Terms: one third cash day of sale, balance in two equal annual installments with 6 percent bonds, insured improvements, and bankruptcy cooperation. Auctioneers Duvallé Dunn, with John P Allen acting trustee in bankruptcy.
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Thomas N. Cather
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Philip C. Mitchell
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John P. Alten
Berryville Social News notes fall club and guests
Mrs. William Sparrow hosts the Clarke County Woman's Club at Boulder Crest on the Blue Ridge with a musical program. Dr. Luther Richmond and several local residents attend. New members join. families from White Post Purcellville Bluemont and Berryville socialize at homes on the Blue Ridge and in Washington often visiting, attending or hosting gatherings.
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Robbers Hold Up Belleville Food Market Manager
In Belleville New Jersey two men robbed Al Agner, market manager, grabbing a bag with cash. They fled after taking one bag while the other bag remained with the manager. Police seek suspects as the cash loss is reported.
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N. J
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Wagner
Who Is Your Favorite Movie Actor Actress
Readers name a diverse set of stars with Mary being mentioned by Jane and Anne Douglas Seal. Replies praise Spencer Tracy Leslie Howard Carole Lombard Freddie March Vivian Leigh Mary Bolen Mickey Rooney Judy Garland and others as personal favorites.
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Hearing Set In Motor Mishap Involving Edwards
Roscoe Edwards nineteen son of commonwealth s attorney has been released on bond pending a hearing in the court of Trial Justice A J Tav enner September sixte en on charges of driving an automobile while under the influence of intoxicants The case stems from an accident about 815 o clock Saturday night at the bridge across the Opequon on the Front Royal turnpike southeast of Winchester An officer said the car failed to make a turn and struck the guard rail of the bridge Edwards whose head was injured was brought to Memorial Hospital for treatment and was later released.
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Memorial Hospital
Bomber Lands Safely On Balloon Barrage Near New York
The BBC, picked up by NBC, reports a British airman from a damaged bomber was machine-gunned while escaping the fight but managed a safe landing atop a barrage balloon. Ground crew hauled him to safety and he was unhurt.
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