New Calling Card Irking To Germany
The British report a new Allied weapon: small two inch square cards of s and guncotton dropped across Germany. They scatter and burst into flames, burning munitions and supplies and injuring those who touch them. Germans complain of farmhouses and crops burned while the British deny poisonous content. The piece contrasts this with German claims of a secret weapon used to seize Eben Emael and notes dive bombers and tanks as the era’s real innovations.
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Associated Press
Britain
Germany
British Broadcasting Company
Fort Eben Emael
Liege
$1,000 Bequest Left to West Virginia Church
The Rev. M. L. Zirkle announced a $1,000 bequest to St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Wardensville from the late Mrs. Bernice Heishman. The gift is placed with trustees as a permanent endowment fund. Mrs. Hershman of Wardensville died about a year ago and was an active St. Peter's member.
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M. L. Zirkle
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Wardensville
W. Va
Bernice Heishman
Hershman
St. Peter’s
Federal Grand Jury May Probe School Supplies
The Department of Justice may present findings to a federal grand jury in Richmond regarding an interstate sale of school supplies and antitrust concerns. Allen Dobey, special assistant to the attorney general, declined to discuss potential charges.
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Richmond
Department of Justice
Allen Dobey
Washington
U. S. District Court of
Virginia
Robert N. Pollard
Collins Sees Democracy In Power Again
Collins told a Democratic rally at the courthouse that the party is decisive in crisis and will win in November. He urged re-election of Roosevelt Byrd and Virginia’s nine representatives, arguing strong leadership and unity with allied nations. Marcus A. Cogbill introduced him at the event.
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Bristol
Collins
Roosevelt
Byrd
Virginia
Windy Willkie
Marcus A. Cogbill
Chesterfield Commonwealth
Washington and Lee University
Jurisdiction In Park Disputed in Virginia Case
The Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals granted a writ of error in a case about whether state courts have jurisdiction in suits arising from accidents in Shenandoah National Park. Nelson Battery was sued by William A. Robbins in Madison County for damages. Battery challenged jurisdiction claiming service occurred inside the park. The Madison Circuit Court overruled the abatement plea, upholding state court jurisdiction.
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Richmond
State Supreme Court of Appeals
Virginia
Shenandoah National Park
Nelson Battery
William A. Robbins
Madison County
Madison Com
Buttery
National Park
Madison
Turned His Head Once Too Often in Cambridge Cap Heist
Cambridge Maryland police nabbed a suspect after he fit a stolen cap found during a purse snatching. Police Chief Grayson Price briefly turned away, the suspect fled, and officers recovered the cap later empty.
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Cambridge
Grayson Price
P. S
L B Johnson Killed In Richmond Car Crash
L B Johnson of Parksley Virginia Eastern Shore was killed in an automobile collision at Monument Avenue and Lafayette Street in Richmond.
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Richmond
L. B. Johnson
Parksley
Virginia Eastern Shore
Monument Avenue
Lafayette Street
Richmond mayor asks UVA survey of police department
Mayor Gordon Ambler ordered a survey of the Richmond police by the University of Virginia Bureau of Public Administration. He criticized Safety Director John A. Cutchins for using a private survey and praised his decision to release the full report with findings. Howerton, who had completed a Northwestern police course, began the survey and provided recommendations for department improvement.
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Richmond
Gordon Ambler
Bureau of Public Administration
University of Virginia
John A. Cutchins
J. Spencer Howerton
Ambler
Howerton
Northwestern University
Cutchins
Democratic Love Feast Opens 1940 Campaign in Page County
Virginia Democrats plan a Saturday Sept. 21 rally at Shuler's Park near Stanley to inaugurate the Seventh District campaign. Speakers include Governor James H. Price Congressman A Willis Robertson Senator Aubrey G Weaver and party leaders Horace Edwards Pat Collins and John Curry. The Page County Democratic Committee sponsors the event calling it a real Democratic love feast.
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Virginia
Shuler’s Park
Stanley
Page County
Carroll Menefee
Seventh District
Democratic Committee
Seventh
James H. Price
A. Willis Robertson
Aubrey G. Weaver
Horace Edwards
Pat Collins
John Curry
Young Democratic Clubs of
C. D. Price
Six Congress Members Face Opposition in Virginia
Democratic incumbents face challenges in six of Virginia's nine districts with four Republicans and two Socialists opposing. Notable contests include senator Byrd facing Millard Bernstein and Alice Burke, while Republicans challenge Woodrum, Robertson, Smith, and Flannagan.
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Richmond
Virginia
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Raymond Jackson
S. Otis Bland
Colgate W. Darden, Jr
T. G. Burch
Harry F. Byrd
Milliard Bernstein
Alice Burke
Food Freezing Method Explained at Virginia Tech Conference
Blacksburg Sept 11. Quick freezing of foods as a solution to farmer storage was presented by Harry Carlton agricultural experiment station expert to 125 delegates at the rural electrification conference at Virginia Tech. Cecil Rog ...
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Blacksburg
Harry Carlton
Agricultural Experiment Station
Virginia Tech
Cecil Rog
Virginia election ticket nominees listed by party and district
The list names incumbents and candidates by district for Virginia elections. Democrats hold most seats led by patriotic figures. socialist and republican challengers include Colgate W. Darden Jr., Winston Dawson, and Henry B. Goodloe among others, with Byrd leading the United States Senate ticket in Winchester and Bernstein and Burke as minor party names in Richmond.
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S. Otis Bland
Newport News
Colgate W. Darden, Jr
Norfolk
Dave E. Satterfield
Richmond
Winston Dawson
Hotchkiss
Dinwiddie
P. H. Drewry
Petersburg
T. G. Burch
Martinsville
Clifton A. Woodrum
Roanoke
Fred W. McWane
Lynchburg
Lawrence S. Wilkes
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Willis Robertson
Lexington
J. A. Garber
Harrisonburg
Lester Ruffner
Howard W. Smith
Alexandria
Henry B
Agricultural researchers cited in government report
A fragment references J. W. Weaver a technical agricultural research engineer with the U S Department of Agriculture. The context suggests a formal government study or acknowledgment involving agricultural research personnel.
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Ers
U. S. Department of Agriculture
J. W. Weaver
Tech Agricultural Research Engineer
Public Service Company Representative H M Sterling
H M Sterling of Salisbury Maryland served as a representative for the Public Service Company, engaging in extended discussions on service matters and customer concerns.
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H. M. Sterling
Salisbury
Maryland
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