Price Calls On Va. Judges And Mayors To Appoint Boards
Richmond September 19 Gov Price urged Virginia judges and the mayors of principal cities to name individuals for selective service boards in their areas. He also asked sheriffs and police chiefs to attend a statewide Roanoke conference September 26 to plan rapid mobilization of police in a no defense emergency. The governor’s office said he would explain the statewide radio hookup at 6 30 p m Sunday the selective service registration procedure and related program aspects. Secretary of the Commonwealth Raymond Jacks issued letters urging electoral boards to be represented at training schools in Richmond Newport News and Roanoke on successive days next week. Advance detachments of the 246th Coast Artillery at Richmond prepared to entrain early Thursday.
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Richmond
Govnor Price
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Raymond Jackon
Iistol
Roanoke
246Th Coast Artillery
Mobilization Plans Outline for Virginia Police and Draft Boards
Governor Price announces Trotter Derby events to mobilize recruiting for Fort Story and Fort Monroe. He urges judges to chair local registrant advisory boards with medical input from the Medical College of Virginia, and notes selecting boards by environmental fairness rather than profession. Mobilization plans, led by Lieut.-Col. Hodges, will be reviewed by the Virginia defense council and presented to the Roanoke conference with the Virginia Police Executives Association.
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Fort Story
Fort Monroe
Price
E. T. Trice
Medical College of Virginia
Selective Service Boards
Washington
Leroy Hodges
Virginia Defense Council
Roanoke
Virginia Police Executives Association
Plane Crash Near Orange Injures Pilot on Farm
A government amphibian plane from Quantico crashed on a farm ten miles east of Orange at four this afternoon. The Staff Sergeant Fischer pilot suffered cuts and bruises. the mechanic also was injured. The pilot blamed engine trouble and tried to reach an emergency field at Boswell's Tavern in Louisa County.
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Orange
Quantico
Fischer
Boswell’s
Louisa County
First Berryville Game Postponed to Play Handley
Berryville High School postpones its football opener against Leesburgh due to the death of a high school student from infantile paralysis. Officials anticipate may reschedule the Berryville Handley game in Winchester for September 28 or the following week, pending local decisions.
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Berryville
Handley
Berryville High School
Leesburgh
George Pope
Rixey Moore
Handley High
Winchester
Garland Quarles
Hoover Predicts English Success
Former President Herbert Hoover declares mobilization of industrial efficiency as America's main defense. He argues preparedness must cover economic ideals as well as arms to safeguard the nation amid current tensions.
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Philadelphia
America
Herbert Hoover
Hoover Predicts England Success and Prolonged Dictatorship
Hoover predicted England would be successful in its heroic defense yet warned that after large areas fall under totalitarian rule, the country would remain under dictatorship for some time to come.
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Hoover
England
Bombs Hit Museum Yard and London Buildings In Raids
Report says bombs damaged the museum yard and West End structures in London during air raids. Inner Temple Library and the Public Office were damaged while many treasures had been moved or safeguarded at the war outset. British Press Association notes artifacts remained protected or removed.
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West End
London
Pethe British Press Association
Inner Temple
Law Courts
Courtyard and Stores Described as Affected at Wallace Collection
The courtyard of the Wallace collection and the stores of Messrs Peter Robinson were described as affected. The brief note notes environmental impact and probable disruption to the premises, signaling structural or other damage without detailing specifics.
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Wallace
Messrs
Peter Robinson
49th Blast Victim Identified in Dover N J
Natalino Ferrinola aged 26 of Port Morris died at Dover General Hospital becoming the 49th fatality from the Hercules Powder Company plant explosions at Kenvil last Thursday.
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Dover
N. J
Natalino Ferrinola
Port Morris
Dover General Hospital
Hercules Powder Company
Kenvil
Edward P Brundige Dies After Six Month Illness
Edward P Brundige prominent Westminster businessman dies at his home after a six month illness.
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Westminster
Edward P. Brundige
July Exports Lead From Richmond District in July Trade
Exports in the Virginia customs district for July totaled 6,871,647 with imports at 3,178,126. Major exports went to the United Kingdom 2,488,551 and China 835,088, led by bright flue-cured tobacco 2,146,843, bituminous coal 816,062, cigarettes 347,334, and dressed southern pine lumber 339,921.
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Richmond
Virginia Customs District
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
United Kingdom
China
Warren Named Temporary Democratic Leader in House
Rep. Lindsay C. Warren of North Carolina has assumed temporary duties as Democratic leader as Speaker Rayburn announces his election to replace Warren when he leaves the House for the comptroller general post. No decision yet on caucus timing for a permanent leader or awaiting the next Congress in January.
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Washington
Lindsay C. Warren
North Carolina
House
Rayburn
Warren
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Lovett Brothers
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GEO. Washington Garage
Geo. T. Barnsley
Trotter Derby
Helen Liebert
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Duaber
U.S
Miller’s
N. Loudoun
Penney’s
Oxfords
Beety
FT All Eee
Penney
Cagne
Glen Row
Goodyear Welt Construction
Candlewice
Sovers Pier
Tery
Chambray Shirts
Penn Wincheste Ey’s
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Ser
E. P. Brundige
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