Virginias Seven Seek Last State Farmer Degree
Seven Virginia candidates for the American Farmer Degree will compete at the National Farmer convention in Kansas City. The Northern district contenders include Herbert Manuel Roy James Hunter Greenlaw Charles Haynie Sidney Wortman Rhody Beamer and W Elnor Horton, all graduates of accredited high schools and now farmers. The American Farmer Degree is the federation’s highest honor and is awarded to one per 1,000 federation members.
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Virginia
Kansas City
Manuel
Herbert Manuel
Middletown High School
Middletown
Roy James
Herndon
Hunter Greenlaw
Falmouth
Charles Haynie
Warren County High School
Front Royal
Sidney Wortman
Chase City
Rhody M. Beamer
Franklin Gap
W. Elnor Horton
Whaleyville
National Federation
Virginia FFA Judging Teams to Eastern States Exposition
Virginia Future Farmers will send dairy milk and poultry judging teams to the Eastern States Exposition in Springfield Massachusetts on September 22 23. Teams from Lincoln and Warrenton high schools will compete under coach J A Whitmore with supervision by D J Howard.
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Virginia
Springfield
Mass
Northern Virginia Milk Producers Association
D. J. Howard
J. A. Whitmore
Warrenton
Wil
Mack Ward
Lincoln High School
8. Green
Warrenton High School
L. Grove
Calverton
W. Bowersette
Henlein Demands Sudeten Annexing
Sudeten leader Henlein issues a proclamation calling for Sudeten German union with Germany as clashes surge across the frontier region. Prague reports store closures and widespread disruptions amid rising deaths as troops and tanks move in and Britain eyes talks with Hitler on the crisis.
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Prague
Great Britain
Neville Chamberlain
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Sudeten
Record enrollments sweep Frederick county schools
Across Frederick county schools opened with large enrollments. Stephens City reports 482 students today with up to 75 more expected. Middletown lists 264 with grades 206 and high school 58. Gainesboro sees a big boost with a fourth year and vocational agriculture. Gore awaits a new brick school as 25 000 dollars is spent on construction.
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Frederick County
Stephens City
R. E. Ayler
Ayler
Middletown
K. A Moyers
O. W. Wake
Ainesboro
Oo Braithwaite
Gore
Vicinia
John E. Cowles
Stewart Bell
Would Remove Fire Threats Would Remove Fire Threats
Stephens City Virginia residents discuss a municipal water system to be funded by bonds if federal aid misses the September 30 PWA deadline. Ballot irregularities in June sparked questions about a special election for up to 16000 in bonds covering about 55 percent of the water system cost. Proponents cite fire protection needs amid three major fires in four years and praise M J Grove Lime Company for water supply, pumps, manpower, and payroll.
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The
Star
Stephens City
PWA
Julian D. Steele
M. J. Grove Lime Company
Grove Lime Company
Winchester
F. Grove White
Old Fredericktown Garden Club Holds Fall Flower Show
The Old Fredericktown Garden Club staged its annual fall flower show at the George Washington Hotel despite heavy rain. Mrs. Harold Brown chaired the event with officers including Mrs. George Snarr as president and Mrs. W. R. Legge as treasurer. Judges awarded multiple class prizes to local members such as Mrs. Krise, Mrs. Preston, and Mrs. Slonaker, with several honorable mentions noted.
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Old
Fredericktown
Minnegrode
Town’s loss eyed as Mr White’s value to community noted
The speaker stresses that although not a taxpayer, Mr White is vital to the town’s welfare and its business health. His wholehearted interest in the community is emphasized as comparable to any taxpayer’s stake.
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White
Roosevelt era purge ends with Georgia and Tydings wins
The piece surveys Democratic primary results with Mil lard E. Tydings and Walter F. George securing strong showings. It notes widespread opposition to the Roosevelt backed court bill, highlights Georgia’s race led by George and Camp, and commends Georgia voters for defending democratic and independent government principles.
Dealing Direct With The Farmer In Wheat Subsidy Move
Washington officials announced a direct government purchase of wheat from farmers in southern Idaho and northern Utah under the export subsidy program. The change moves away from buying through grain handlers to place 100,000,000 bushels of U.S. wheat into world trade channels.
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Washington
Farm Administration
Idaho
Utah
Wallace
All-American Aviation Submits Airmail Bid on Route
All-American Aviation of Wilmington Delaware headed by Richard C duPont submitted the sole bid on the Post Office Department experiment pickup airmail contracts. The Philadelphia to Pittsburgh route towns include Lancaster Columbia York Hanover Gettysburg and Chambersburg with a bid of 32 cents per airplane mile.
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Washington
All-American Aviation, Inc
Wilmington
Del
Richard C. duPont
Post Office Department
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
All-American
Lancaster
Columbia
York
Hanover
Gettysburg
Chambersburg
Calories in beer per serving
An eight ounce glass contains 108 calories and a twelve ounce beer bottle or can holds 163 calories. This contrasts smaller pours with a higher calorie per ounce count for larger servings.
No Time Lost Getting Down To Details of Keeping Europe Out of War
Berlin dispatch reports war preparations in northern Czechoslovakia on the rise amid troop reinforcements and a panicked northern border population. Prague authorities deny exceptional activity as Czechoslovakia increases police and gendarmerie readiness and calls up reserve units.
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Europe
Berlin
DNB
Nuegersdorf
Saxony
Czechoslovakia
Prague
Baltimore and Philadelphia Livestock and Produce Market Notes
Baltimore and Chicago market roundups show cattle, hogs, and sheep movement steady with mixed prices. Egg, butter, apples, and potatoes quoted. regional differences noted among Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia and New Jersey markets. Philadelphia and Rochester reports included with brief itemized prices.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
U. S
New Jersey
North Carolina
Jerseys
Baltimore Livestock
U. 8
Apple Market Shipping Point Report for September 13
Winchester Martinsburg and nearby points report mild cloudy weather. Demand fair and market steady. Carloads FOB with wire order sales. Bushel baskets priced for Jonathans and Grimes at various U S No 12% in min prices, bulk per cwt for Grimes and U S varieties.
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Rochester
N. Y
R. I. Greenings U
R. I. Greenings U. S
S U. S
Alexanders
U. S
Winchester
Martinsburg
Jonathans U
Grimes U. S
Stock Market Report Flushes Gains As Peace Talks Hinge
New York September 15 stocks rose briefly on optimism over Europe peace talks then faded as investors booked profits. War fears cooled but trading slowed with about 1.2 million shares changing hands. Prominent issues listed include American Can American Smelt Bethlehem Edison U S Steel and Union Pacific with mixed closing quotes.
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New York
Europe
Hitler
al. Chem
Am. Can
Am. Rad
Am. Smelt
Anaconda
B. and O
Bethlehem
U. S. Steel
Va-Car Chem
Va-Car, Ptd
Western Union
Woolworth
Chicago grain futures drift lower amid world settlement talk
Chicago September wheat slips as markets price in potential broad Germany settlement. Later contracts show scattered declines across corn oats soybeans rye and lard with values quoted for Sept Dec Mar and May markets.
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Chicago
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Chamberlain
Hitler
England
France
Italy
Ickes Defends Roosevelt Endorsements in Senate Primaries
Secretary Ickes said the president may show preference in Democratic senate contests arguing a U S senator represents the nation not just his state. He cited Maryland and Georgia cases and criticized outside interference as improper except for local governors. He noted the Baltimore Sun’s stance on outside money and said Maryland is part of the union, not a separate nation.
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Cotton Ed” Smith
South Carolina
Maryland
Roosevelt
Tydings
Baltimore
Georgia
Lawrence Camp
George
Eugene Talmadge
Mr. Camp
Talmadge
Washington
Ickes
Sena
United States
Tlinois
Piffie
Smiths
South
Carlina
St Piffie
United States Senate
Sun
Baltimore Sun
Free State
The
Lewis
the Sun
Chicago grain prices mixed on September 15
Chicago rush markets report No. 3 hard red wheat at 63 to 65.5 cents a bushel and No. 2 yellow hard 65.4. Corn appears at 54.4 to 54.5 cents for various grades with oats around 27. to 29 cents. Rye and barley show lower bids. Buckwheat and malting grades listed. Prices reflect mill deliveries and compare with last year’s levels.
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Chicago
U.S
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Winchester
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John W. Rosenberger and Co., Inc
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Knoxville
Los Angele
Walter
Alva B. Adams
Colorado
Augustine Longergan
Connecticut
Pat McCarran
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Millard E. Tydings
Walter F. George
Charlie McCarthy
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Pope
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Berry
Dietrich
Copeland
Herbert Lehman
Mr. Roosevelt
Congress
Apple
John S. Miller & Co
N. Loudoun St
Stock Market Report
Clea
Wrav
Firestone Hd
Firestone Auto Supply and Service Store
N. Main St
Golden’s Cash Market
Loudoun St
O'Connell
Braddock
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