October 15 Set as M Day for 35,000 More Guardsmen
Washington reports mobilization orders to bring the National Guard to its full 240,000 strength by year end. First inductions began with units mustered into federal service in 26 states and territories, including Ohio New York Mississippi Puerto Rico and Hawaii. Enlistments offset losses as some regions see waiting lists and strong turnout in several states. Mothers protested in Oregon as guardsmen prepared to depart while headquarters worked to maintain order and communication.
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George C Marshall
Ohio
New York
Mississippi
Puerto Ri
Hawaii
Idaho
Nashville
Oregon
Wisconsin Primary Confusion Stuns Voters In Sept Swift
Wisconsin primary drama unfolds as fatal car crash claimed Dr. Glenn Frank’s life yet kept his name on ballots for U S Senate Republican nomination. The incident disrupted campaigns and raised questions over ballot status and nomination procedures amid a torn party scene.
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Waukee
Wisconsin
Glenn Frank
U. Senator
Glenn, Jr
Frank
Ould
Bridgers Plans Shenandoah College Enrollment
Robert Bridgers a Ben High School graduate enrolls at Shenandoah College in Dayton Virginia. He recently received a 150 dollar scholarship from the college. He is valedictorian of Andley High and son of Rev L G Bridgers pastor of the United Brethren Church.
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Robert Bridgers
Ben High School
Shenandoah College
Dayton
Andley
Bridgers
L. G. Bridgers
United Brethern Church
Maryland Minerals and Gold Mines in 1849 and FBI Agent Education
Maryland historians Ost rand er and Price Jr discuss minerals of Maryland noting gold found in 1849 near Sandy Springs Montgomery county and mines Ford near Great Falls and Maryland mine near Conduit road. Also 83 percent of FBI Special Agents have legal training or are expert accountants. 452 of 622 hold university degrees.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Charles W. Ostrander
Maryland Natural History Society
Department of Mineralogy
Walter E. Price, Jr
Sandy Springs
Montgomery County
Ford
Great Falls
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Potomac
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Bureau
Democrats Rally Al Stanley in Page County BBQ
In Luray on Sept 21 Page county Democrats host a district opening rally with prominent leaders. Program features Gov. James H. Price, Major A. Willis Robertson, State Senator Aubrey Weaver, Col. Menefee and others, plus Warren County High School Band and luncheon.
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Warren County High School
Harris Chelf
Flint Hill
Aubrey G. Weaver
Robert Keyser
Luray
Senator Weaver
God Bless America
Warren County
Horace Edmunds
John Curry
Young Democrats
Col. Menefee
J. L. Tucker
Invasion Delay and Air Defense in Britain Today
Dewitt Mackenzie argues that autumn storms hinder a Nazi invasion by sea but invasion remains possible if Germany gains air superiority over London. He praises Britain's anti-aircraft defenses for reducing precision bombing and notes new barrage technologies may boost defense.
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English
Hitler
Herr Hitler
Hardhitting Royal Air Force
London
Goering
England
Berlin
Dr. Sydnor to resign pastorate at Charles Town church
The Rev. G. G. Sydnor D D longtime pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Charles Town West Virginia announces his resignation effective December 31 after twenty one years in the post A congregational meeting will be held after the morning service next Sunday to act on the resignation He is a native of Halifax County Virginia.
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G. G. Sydnor
Presbyterian Church
Charles Town
W. Va
Sydnor
Halifax County
Long-serving Presbyterian minister known in Winchester area
A minister who has been in active service for 47 years is well known in this section with many friends in Winchester and the surrounding vicinity.
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Presbyterian
Winchester
Auditing Firm Enlarges Winchester Staff Under Barney
Leach Rindfleisch and Scott of Richmond announces the addition of Ralph P. Yount to its Winchester office. Yount transfers from Richmond, resides at 606 West Cork Street, and has a background at Washington Gas Light Company and Benjamin Franklin University with CPA credentials. The firm plans further local staff growth to serve clients promptly.
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Leach, Rindfleisch and Scott
Richmond
Wendell R. Barney
Winchester
Ralph P. Yount
West
Cork Street
Yount
Newton
North Carolina
Leach, Rindfleisch & Scott
Washington Gas Tight Company
Benjamin Franklin University
Washington
District of Columbia Board of Accountancy
Agnes B. Maltby
North Adams
Massachusetts
Barney
Slight Increase In Lost Tonnage
The Admiralty reported 54,547 tons of British allied and neutral merchant shipping destroyed by Germany in the week ending September 9, higher than the wartime average of 53,900. Germans claimed 188,500 tons sunk in the same period, with 10 British ships totaling 28,200 tons, four allied ships 18,499 tons, and two neutral ships 7,848 tons lost.
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London
Admiralty
Germany
Treasury Receipts and Expenditures Reported
Treasury data show receipts of 34.31 million dollars and outlays of 19.10 million for September. Public debt totals 43.91 billion dollars.
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