New Deal Winner James H Fay Wins Nomination in Manhattan
Representative James H Fay smiles after winning the tie congressional nomination to succeed himself in Manhattan. He defeated John J O Conner, an anti New Dealer on both Democratic and Republican ballots. Washington mulls Roxas arms policy for the Philippines and a decade of economic independence following 1946. New House Speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Fay
Manhattan
John J. O'Connor
U.S. Arms
Washington
Manuel Roxas
Philippine
United States
Islands
Dietitian Dr Helen Mitchell Joins National Defense Council
U S Dietitian Dr Helen S Mitchell a research professor of nutrition at Massachusetts State College Amherst has been asked to act as a nutrition consultant with the council for national defense. She will work the bureau of economics to shape Americas diet in emergencies.
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Helen S. Mitchell
Massachusetts State College
Amherst
Council For National Defense
Bureau of Economics
America
Girls Take Top Prizes at 4-H Fat Pig Show
Three county 4-H fat pig show in Front Royal saw Irma and Dorothy Foltz of Luray win grand championship with White Chester pigs and a $10 award. Isabelle Lewin of Berryville took second with Poland China pigs bought for $9 by Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. Ivan Lockhart, 18, Bentonville, won first in Warren county division.
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Front Royal
Irma
Eft
Dorothy ‘Foltz
Luray
Page County
White Chester
Sanitary Grocery Company
N. E. Landis
Page, Madison, Warren
Clarke Counties
Isabelle Lewin
Berryville
Clarke County
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Mr. Landis
J. M. Dyer
Culpeper
Southeastern Chain Store Council
Ivan Lockhart
Bentonville
Warren County
War Today Sees Hitler Shift Focus to Mediterranean Drive
Dewitt Mackenzie warns Hitler may broaden war against Britain by striking the Mediterranean with Mussolini to crack the empire while Iberian bases and Franco’s position loom. He cites oil shortages, need for lubricants, and Belgium France and Iraq routes as pivotal to potential outcomes this winter.
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Hitler
England
Mediterranean
Mussolini
Britain
British Isles
London
English Channel
Nazifuehrer
von Ribbentrop
Rome
Suner
Berlin
Spain
Berlin-Rome
Franco
Gibraltar
France
America
Henry Ford On Newspapers As Educators
Henry Ford praises newspapers as the best educators noting their daily arrival and up to the minute reporting. The quote highlights the role of print media in informing and teaching the public.
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Henry Ford
Wilbur Tidler Recovering After Brain Surgery
Relatives report Wilbur Tidler of Kernstown, principal of Luray High School, is slowly improving at University Hospital after brain pressure relief surgery following a several weeks old automobile crash. He is not fully conscious yet, and officials say a long recovery remains ahead.
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Wilbur Tidler
Kernstown
Luray High School
University Hospital
Tidler
Grimes Notes and Local Movements in Grimes
Mr D K Russell Jr returned to the University of Virginia after summer at home. James Taylor visited Jason Whetzel at Stephenson. William Tharp fell critically ill last Wednesday night and remains ill. John Hubbard of Winchester called here with friends. Richard Barbour of Bunker Hill moved to Richard Randall house owned by A L Anderson. John W Price of near Ridgeway WV visited. A L Orndorff and Mrs. Orndorff spent Sunday with Gray at Hanging Rock. The peach crop finishes this week and corn cutting begins. Apple houses start in full as harvest nears. Fine weather for out-of-doors work and alfalfa hay cutting before frost.
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Richard Barbour
Bunker Hill
West Virginia
Richard Randall
A. L. Anderson
John W. Price
Ridgeway
W. V
A. L. Orndorff
Mr. Gray
Hanging Rock
W. A
Doctor's joke at health forum sparks odd cure tale
Kansas City reported Dr. Warren T. Vaughn of Richmond Virginia told a health forum a tall tale about two girls, one who was "cured" after joining a nudist colony. The anecdote was shared facetiously to illustrate a point about allergies to clothing.
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Kansas City
Warren T. Vaughn
Richmond
George
Clarke Girls Win Awards At Three County Pig Show
Clarke and Warren county 4-H clubs saw top honors as Clarke girls led with a 660 pound reserve champion pen in Poland-China pigs at Front Royal. Sixty-six pigs were exhibited with chain stores buying most pens at market levels, Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company paying a premium for the reserve pen owned by Isabelle Lewin. Other placings included Roy Madagan and Johnny Emery with second places in Clarke and Warren, Lucille Fiddler taking Clarke third, and Leroy Henry with Warren third as Aral Gruver followed in Reliance.
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Page
Clarke Counties
Front Royal
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Poland
China
Isabelle Lewin
Berryville
Clarke County
Sanitary Grocery Company
Clarke
Warren Counties
Roy Madagan
Boyce
Johnny Emery
Middletown
Lucille Fiddler
Warren County
Leroy Henry
Nelson Gruver
Reliance
Aral Gruver
Super-Highway To Be Open Soon
Harrisburg report says Pennsylvania's 70 million express highway from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh could open with 24 or 48 hour notice. John D. Fuller, Turnpike Commission secretary, cited earliest safe moment for dedication and public use. Walter A. Jones leads negotiations for a presidential tour of the turnpike in Washington.
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Harrisburg
John D. Fuller
Turnpike Commission
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Washington
Walter A. Jones
Turnpike Opinmon
Fuller
Jones
Britain Seeks Long Range Bombers for Aid
Washington reports circulated that Britain asked to obtain Army B-17 bombers or to take over orders for improved types. The planes boast speeds over 300 mph and ranges beyond 3,000 miles. Officials say Boeing was authorized to negotiate foreign sales of a ceremonial version.
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Washington
Great Britain
Army
Boeing Company of
Seattle
Mrs Bankhead Nominated by Alabama Democrats
Jasper Alabama September 19 A recommendation that Mrs Florence Bankhead be nominated to succeed her husband the late Speaker William B Bankhead as representative from Alabama will come before the state Democratic Executive Committee Saturday Judge J M Moore Fayette chairman of the Seventh Congressional district committee said last night that members would suggest Mrs Bankhead as nominee for the two year term beginning in January for which Bankhead had been nominated. He said no action was planned for filling the unexpired term.
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Jasper
Ala
Florence Bankhead
William B. Bankhead
Alabama
State
Democratic Executive Committee
J. M. Moore
Fayette
Seventh Congressional District Committee
Five Kisses For Our Uncle Sam
Bridgeport, Conn. five Kiss sisters Rose Julia Mary Theresa and Margaret arrived from Romania with their mother in 1910. Now all married and residents of Bridgeport they have just become citizens.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Uncle Sam
Rose
Julia
Mary
Theresa
Margaret
United States
Romania
Doan's Pain Relief Promised For Backache Sufferers
This old treatment claims to relieve nagging backaches quickly. Advertises Doan's Pills as a long trusted remedy for persistent pains and urinary or bladder discomfort, urging readers to ask for Doan's for relief.
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Aden
Oman
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Spencer Tracy
Claudette Colbert
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the Legion
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Rouss Ave
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Stephens City
Call Stephens City
Jersey
C. H. Peer
Euclid Ave
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Hampshire Buck
Regis
J. D. Huffman
R Sale
Bill Mallory
Jonah Good Farm
Grimes
Lupton Orchard Service Co
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Virginia
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Riviera Beach
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