Virginia Farm Outlook Shows Two Extreme Seasons
Virginia reports August weather as drought in some areas and heavy rains in others. Corn production is expected to be about 4 percent below last forecast while overall yields vary by region and crop with oats and barley near 10-year averages. Milk and egg production show gains over last year despite seasonal declines, and pastures remain above average due to prior favorable weather.
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Run Off Vote in South Carolina Decision Day
In Columbia South Carolina a run off Democratic primary will determine the next governor between Burnet R Maybank of Charleston and Wyndham M Manning of Sumter County. Three congressional seats are also in play and the nomination is effectively the election. The new governor will take office January 1 succeeding Governor Olint Johnston who challenged Senator E D Smith in the first primary.
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Near Disaster In Crude U Boat
Chicago, Sept. 13. Barney Connett crossed Lake Michigan in a home made submarine shaped like a whale. The 32 year old mechanic nearly collapsed from lack of oxygen after 38 mile voyage from Michigan City to Chicago. He was aided by a companion sloop and regained air before continuing at three miles an hour. Connett spent six years building his 11 foot long craft weighing 1050 pounds.
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Japs Press Overland Drives Toward Peiping Hankow Rail
Shanghai dispatch reports Japanese forces concentrating on two overland routes toward the Peiping Hankow railway. One column aims at Hsuchang, the other at Sinyang with progress toward Hankow. The northern advance nears the rail line while the southern path nears Hwangchwan. A see-saw battle on the Yangtze reports Chinese casualties of about 3,000.
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Engineers Back Two Maryland Bridges Feasible
PWA regional director Colonel Maurice Gilmore reported to headquarters that two Maryland bridges cited in the state's Democratic Senate primary appear feasible from an engineering standpoint. He recommended favorable funding, pending undisclosed conditions.
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Plans Announced For Syphilis And Social Hygiene
New York Sept 13 Plans for an expanded national program of syphilis control and social hygiene education will reach 35 million young people. Dr William F Snow of the American Social Hygiene Association announced a $25,000 anonymous gift to fund the youth project and biological information for marriage readiness. Total contributions to the national anti syphilis committee reach $155,015 and the program starts around October 1.
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Egyptian King Farouk Tours Western Desert Defenses
Pi King Farouk accompanied by army and air force chiefs begins a three day tour of the western desert defenses toward the Libyan frontier. He will receive homage from about 40,000 Nomad Arab subjects during the journey by land sea and air.
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Good Load Test Record By Clipper
Seattle reports the Boeing clipper set an American commercial transport load lift record with 41 tons of metal ballast and crew aboard. Pilot Eddie Allen says the ship weighing 82 500 pounds lifted smoothly between Everett and Tacoma over three hours, test runs at 5000 to 8000 feet.
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Captain Believes He Has World’s Largest Leatherneck Turtle
Wilmington California September 13 Captain Abe Bolton of the bait boat Izu says he may have the world’s largest leatherneck turtle on ice weighing 1100 pounds. It measures 38 inches across and 88 inches from head to tail and is estimated to be several centuries old. Crew member Jimmy Comer notes museum records show a previous record of 1000 pounds.
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How Free State Acquired Title
Maryland earned the label the Free State during prohibition era about 15 years earlier. The nickname arose after debates over state enforcement laws and a suggestion Maryland secede to become the Maryland Free State. The phrase entered common usage due to editor Hamilton Owens of the Baltimore Evening Sun.
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Battery Workers Return To Jobs
Philadelphia Sept 13. After 21 weeks without work employees returned to the Philadelphia Storage Battery Company plant where a labor dispute halted Philco radio production. A return-to-work committee based on skill and seniority sent 250 workers back today, with about 1,500 expected by week’s end. the plant’s peak employment reached 13,000.
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Young Fugitives at Hable’s Palace Theatre Wednesday
Dorothea Kent and Robert Wilcox star in Young Fugitives at Hable’s Palace Theatre for a Wednesday only show. The program includes a Fox news reel and a cartoon with the feature. Kent’s hitchhiking road romance leads to love as the plot drive.
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Real Estate for Sale In Stephens City Area
Real estate for sale includes a 1314 acre farm near Stephens City at $3500 and a seven room home with full basement at $3150.00 plus a 175 acre farm with barn silo sheds and electric lights, ideal stock and dairy farm. Financing offered and possession in 30 days. Call 133 N Cameron St. J C J Green licensed broker.
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Holtzclaw Named Chairman at University of Richmond
Dr Benjamin C Holtzclaw is appointed chairman of the graduate department at the University of Richmond succeeding Dr R E Gaines. The move elevates the research and graduate studies leadership at the university.
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Wade’s Duke Football Left With Tight Gridiron Rhythm
Duke coach Wallace Wade enters his twentieth season with a veteran backfield led by Eric Tipton and a returning line including Dan Hill and Bob Omara. The 1938 squad faces a grueling schedule against V P I Davidson Georgia Tech Wake Forest and more as Wade seeks steady improvement after 52–14–3 record and only narrow losses.
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Walter Johnson Secures Republican Nomination for Montgomery County Commissioner
Walter Johnson former Washington baseball star easily wins the Republican nomination for Montgomery County Commissioner in Gaithersburg. The former pitcher marks a political debut as the party names its candidate.
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Change of Heart leads to mistaken murder call in Columbus
In Columbus Ohio deputies rushed to a residence after a caller yelled man killing his wife. They found the couple kissing when the deputies arrived, and logged the event as a misunderstanding on the complaint sheet.
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Apple Exports For Past Week Reported Totals by Port
Apple shipments for the week include routes to Liverpool London Southampton Glasgow Antwerp Rotterdam Sweden and Helsinki. Totals show barrels boxes and baskets with varying figures across ports and regions.
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