Virginia Tech to Expand Library With 12000 Volumes
H N Young head of Virginia Tech's agricultural economics dept announced a General Education Board grant of 49400 to VPI. Of this, 25000 funds a library on agricultural economics and 24400 hires two teachers and five clerks. The goal is to build research relevant to southern agriculture and train graduate students and farm leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Young
Vir
Ech
Department of Agricultural Economics
General Education Board
Rockefeller
South
T. N. Gearheald
Cornell
M. Love
Federal Farm Credit Administration
Young
University of Kentucky
Louisiana State University
Virginia Tech
United States
Education Board
Federal
State Farm
Widows' Friends Encampment Meeting Set in Middletown
The Widows' Friends Encampment I O O F Marsh Run and Madison Lodges will hold a meeting tonight at 8 o'clock in Middletown Virginia. The gathering aims to discuss community support and lodge activities for members.
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Widows’ Friends
Middletown
Odd Fellows of
Marsh Run
Madison
Corcoran Declines Comment On Maryland Nomination
New York September 15 Thomas G Corcoran adviser to Roosevelt was asked about Senator Millard Tydings renomination in Maryland He replied I never have to say Professionally I am deaf dumb and blind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New. York
Thomas G. Corcoran
Roosevelt
Millard Tydings
Maryland
Corcoran
Blunders In Relief Buying By Government Apples
Virginia apple growers argue the U S government overpaid for 8 013 000 bushels and mishandled distribution, easing prices for Winesaps from 1 25 to 75 cents and hurting commercial demand in New York City area during six weeks in early 1938.
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National Grange
Washington
Virginia
New York City
U. S
Tydings Receives Related Blessing From Farley
Baltimore on September 15 reports James A. Farley, Postmaster General and DNC chairman, congratulated Senator Millard E. Tydings on his renomination over Administrator candidate Rep. David J. Lewis. The Farley telegram praised Tydings as headquarter text notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
James A. Farley
Millard E. Tydings
David J. Lewis
Tydings
Democratic National Committee
Local trio captures a large spider at Combs residence
A big spider wandered into John Combs home at 405 East Lane yesterday. John, with Buddy Boyd of Woodstock Lane and Eugene Colvin of W Lane, displayed the captive before departing in a neat fashion likened to how the British Navy would bottle up Hitler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Combs
East Lane
Hitler
John
Buddy Boyd
Woodstock Lane
Eugene Colvin
Lane
FALSE TEETH COMFORT WITH FASTEETH POWDER
FASTEETH a pleasant alkaline denture powder makes loose teeth firmer for easier eating and talking. Sprinkle a little on plates for no gummy taste or pasty feel and to reduce denture odor. Available at any drug store.
Farley on Third Term and Roosevelt Strategy
Farley states he has never discussed a third term with President Roosevelt and will not speculate for 1940. He notes Roosevelts aim beyond his own hand and defends ongoing debates within the New Deal era while discussing Robinsons Supreme Court appointment and the flood of government press material.
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Today
Roosevelt
Mr. Farley
Joseph T. Robinson
Supreme Court
Robinson
Senator Robinson
Arkansas
Farley
PWA
WPA
HOLC
FCA
Tydings
Logan
D-Ky
Maine
House
Y Townsend
Smith
D-Sc
Kentuckian
Hitchcock
DSD
Treasury Statement Sept 8 1938 Disbursements and Deficit
The September 8 1938 Treasury statement shows disbursements 22 725 103 dollars receipts 11 028 249 dollars and a fiscal year deficit of 765 166 834 dollars. Net direct debt stands at 37 634 913 019 77 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
August visitors to Shenandoah National Park decline from last year
In August Shenandoah National Park recorded 177 061 entrants, totaling 822 163 for the year, a 6.88 percent drop from 1937. August saw 50 634 cars and 1 021 campers, with 208 autos at public camps and a new Big Meadows site offering improved camping facilities and paved forest roads to aid visitors.
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Shenandoah National Park
Big Meadows
Missing Whitacre Boy Found Safe In Car
The Whitacre community searched Monday evening for six year old Fuddy Largent son of Mr and Mrs Eddie Largent. Alarm rose as darkness fell before he was found asleep on his father's car back seat ending the scare and bringing relief to the family and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitacre
Buddy Largent
Eddie Largent
Fuddy
Son of a Hero Claims a Bride
Felice Harriman Rosen and George Hobson, son of the late Rear Admiral Richmond P. Hobson, were married last Monday in Elkton Maryland. Only immediate family knew of the wedding, and news reached public today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Felice Harriman Rosen
George Hobson
Richmond P. Hobson
Elkton
Marines Break Through Bandit Trenches in Santo Domingo
In July 1916 Marines press a hill position held by bandits near Santo Domingo. Corporal Glewin directs a machine gun behind a log against heavy fire until wounded, while Sergeant Roswell Winans repairs a jammed Colt and keeps firing. Seven Marines are wounded and one killed as bandits flee. both Glewin and Winans receive medals.
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Santo Domingo
United States
Glewin
Roswell Winans
Seeaats
Oophrente Winans
Gowin
Needlesse Shortening Of Lives Editorial Quote On Habits
Dr. I C Riggin, state health commissioner, warns that many midlife and older adults harm longevity through ill advised habits. He cites excess eating, undersleeping, oversmoking, and reliance on stimulants as factors shortening life, urging self review to improve health, happiness, and lifespan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. C. Riggin
Battle of the Ages court case in Hartford
John Kosak, 67, testified he acted in self defense after striking 97 year old Albert Powers. He received a suspended jail sentence of 10 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
John Kosak
Albert Powers
Powers
Funeral Director Assists With Out-Of-Town Interment
The funeral director coordinates every detail for local or out of town interments. The Jones Funeral Home acts swiftly and efficiently sending telegrams arranging transportation and contacting burial directors. Families are relieved of worry as a reliable director aids day or night with careful, considerate service.
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Winchester
Jones Funeral Home
Apple Yield Far Short Of Last Year
The United States apple crop this year is projected to fall well short of 1937 and the ten year average. Total production may reach 132,231,000 bushels versus 210,673,000 last season with worm damage severe in Wenatchee Yakima Walla Walla and Spokane districts.
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United States
Federal Crop Reporting Bureau
Yakima
Wenatchee
Walla Walla
Spokane
Crop Reporting Bureau
Yakima Valley
Apple
New York
Illinois
Idaho
Washington
West Virginia
North Carolina
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Virginia
Oregon
Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountain States
Campaign Sets Stage for 1938 House and Senate Battles
The article outlines the 1938 campaign readiness as Democrats and Republicans gear up for November 8. Landon declares a comeback with more Republican governors and Maine victories boost GOP hopes. Democrats push Pennsylvania efforts and high turnover in the House looms, with veteran renominations and retirements shaping the map.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore F. P. Washington
America
New York
New Jersey
Wisconsin
Senate
House
Alfred M. Landon
Little Rock
Ark
John Hamilton
Pennsylvania
Maine
Hamilton
Dion Kerr to Train Horses at Whitney Farm
Dion Kerr of Washington and former leading steeplechase rider moves to the Whitney estate to train Mrs Whitney's race horses and oversee stables. He previously trained Aneroid, the Porter colt bought for 300 dollars, and is noted for his success as a trainer after retiring from riding. The Kerrs will reside in the Peach House on the Lilangollen estate.
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Dion Kerr
Washington
Warrenton
John H. Whitney
Mr. Manfuso
William DuPont
Clarke County
Whitney Stable
Kerr
Manfuso
Mrs. Kerr
Lilangollen Estate
Mr. Kerr
James Kerr
Dr. Kerr
Harry Kerr
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V.P.1
Aist
Obata Cathats
Indianapolis
Don Lash
Indiana
Grange
J. A. Farley
Treasury
Leatherneck
National Emergency Council
Beauty Shop
Winchester Evening Star
Mary Morris
Hankow
Waynesboro Nurseries
Waynesboro
Shawnee
Congress
Whitney Farm
Congoleum
Winchester Furniture Co
South Main St
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