State Radio To Be Tough On Criminals
Major Roy P Bishop, assistant director of the division of motor vehicles, told the Virginia Police Executives Association that statewide radio and teletype systems will dissolve boundaries and boost cooperation among police, aiding rapid warnings and coordinated pursuits. He urged adding about 125 officers to patrol highways ands expand local police help. The system aims for instant contact with officers and major cities, plus a criminal investigation bureau and ballistics unit to aid local law enforcement.
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Old Point Comfort
Roy P. Bishop
Division of Motor Vehicles
State Police and Safety
Virginia Police Executives’ Association
Comba Crime
Fee
Bishop
Police Executives
Virginia
General Assembly
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Real estate salesman killed in crash with freight train
James J. McCarron a 31 year old Washington real estate salesman and father of five was killed when his car collided with a moving Pennsylvania Railroad freight train at a grade crossing near Landio Ridge early today. He apparently failed to heed warning signals from a watchman on duty. The accident occurred about 4 30 a m.
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Washington, Sept
James J. McCarron
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Landi oRge
Cities' League For Equal Share In Liquor Tax
OLD POINT COMFORT Sept 20 The League of Virginia municipalities urged an even division of State Alcoholic Beverage Control profits between state and localities to ease high real estate taxes and boost local revenue. At the 34th annual convention closing Mayor W H Robertson Covington was elevated to president and Roanoke named next meeting site for Sept 22 23 24 1940. Other officers elected included Mayor W Marsal Fredricksburg first vice president Dr D Lane Elder Hopewell second vice president Mayor Jack W Nurney Suffolk third vice president I G Vass Waynesboro town manager fourth vice president and Morton L Wallerstein Richmond executive secretary. The league urged more state support for public schools, higher gasoline tax shares to cities for each mile of primary highways, from 2000 to 5000, and earmarking 50 percent of total estate and gift taxes for localities.
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Old Point Comfort
League of Virginia
League
W. H. Robertson Covington
Roanoke
W. Marsal
King
Fredericksburg
D. Lane Elder
Hopewell
Jack W. Nurney
Suffolk
I. G. Vass
Waynesboro
Morton L. Wallerstein
Richmond
Culpeper County to vote on soil conservation district
Culpeper county farm owners will vote September 26 on establishing a state soil conservation district. If approved, it would be the first district within a single county. The vote follows earlier approvals in Bedford Franklin and Henry counties for the Blue Ridge district.
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Blacksburg
Culpeper
H. L. Dunton
State Committee
Bedford Franklin
Henry
Blue Ridge
State Shrines Shown In Films at Virginia Convention
Virginia Conservation Commission announced arrangements to show motion pictures of Virginia shrines scenic and recreational spots to delegates at the American Association of State Highway Officials convention in Richmond October 9 to 13. The program includes sound films of Colonial National Historical Park George Washington's Virginia and Wonders of the World with scenes at Natural Bridge Endless Caverns and Shenandoah Caverns. Silent films on Shenandoah National Park Natural Bridge and historic Lexington will also be available.
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Richmond
Virginia Conservation Commission
Virginia
American Association of State Higaway Officials
Colonial National Historical Park
George Washington
Natural Bridge
Endless Caverns
Shenandoah Caverns
Shenandoah National Park
Lexington
Farm Board To Discuss Budget in Richmond Meeting
The State Board of Agriculture will meet in Richmond on Monday to discuss its budget ahead of a Tuesday hearing before the Governor's advisory committee on the state budget. The board holds one meeting each year during the fair week starting Monday.
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Richmond
State Board of Agriculture
Board
Virginia Governor Considers Three Member NG Medical Board
Governor Price indicated he and Adjutant General S. Gardner Walker will likely meet War Department officials to decide if Virginia should set up a three member medical board to conduct annual physicals for National Guard officers.
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Richmond
Price
S. Gardner Waller
War Department
Virginia
Virginia National Guard
Trustees' Sale of Property on Loudoun Street Winchester Va
A trustees sale will be held at 11 o clock A M on Saturday September 23 in front of the Court House for four business properties numbered 124 126 128 and 132 East Loudoun Street Winchester Virginia A large two story brick building with a lot about 57 feet front and 229 feet deep and an alley at the rear extending to Cork Street.
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Court House
Loudoun Street
Winchester
Cork Street
Barker's baby weight quip lands him jail time
Isaac Barker faced traffic court for failure to answer a reckless driving charge. When asked the baby's weight he joked about an 18 pound newborn, and the judge sentenced him to five days in county jail to study up on baby weights.
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Detroit
Isaac Barker
Barker
Stitchery and Lace Crochet Pattern 6489
Pattern 6489 offers cross stitch and crocheted edging for linens and towels. Includes transfer pattern for a 6.x21 inch piece and two 6x13 inch motifs with edging directions and stitch illustrations. Send ten cents to Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept. 259 W 14th St New York NY with name and address and pattern number.
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Winchester Evening Star
Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th Street
New York
N.Y
Changes Are Made By War In Women
In a dispatch by Ruth Cowan from Chicago on September 20, the piece surveys how war reshapes women’s roles across regions. It notes wartime shifts from industry and nursing to frontline duties, with examples from Poland, Britain, China, Palestine, and Germany, and questions what comes next as women take on guard roles, drivers, pilots, and soldiers.
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Ruth Cowan
Chicago
Europe
Asia
America
Turkey
China
Mars
Warsaw
Florence Nightingale
Wrens
England
Royal Naval Service
Germany
Palestine
Apple Pie Ridge Community Notes Sept 20
Picking apples and cutting corn are in full swing in this section. Mrs. Elijah Puffinburger Angers Store visits with her son and daughter-in-law Theodore Puffinburger. Meda Dick returns to Washington to work for Senator Byrd. Various residents travel to or host guests across Winchester, Red Bud, Skyline Drive, Front Royal and Culpeper.
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Elijah Puffinburger
Theodore Hoover
George Kenney
Red Bud
Grace Hershman
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Robert Fincham
Front Royal and
Culpeper
Card of Thanks by James Washington
Community members contributed to a musical recital with fifteen dollars raised. James Washington extends heartfelt appreciation for the support received.
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James Washington
Card of Thanks for Lan don Chilcott
The family thanks friends and relatives for kindness and for use of cars and flowers after the death of Lan don Chilcott.
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Landon Chilcott
Farmers Plant Over 638000 Trees In State
Virginia farmers planted more than 638158 trees last year under Clarke McNary via the federal state program. 31958 windbreaks and 607200 for wood production. US total 55359000 trees. Windbreak share ranged 1 to 50 percent by state. 100 percent in Wyoming Montana Colorado and the Dakotas. Program adds to plains prairie project. State agencies distribute trees at cost to encourage farm forestry.
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Washington
Virginia
Forest Service
United States
Florida
New Hampshire
Connecticut
New York
Oregon
Wyoming
Montana
Colorado
Dakotas
Plains States
Prairie States Forestry Project
Don't Plant Wheat Early Warns Virginia Entomologist
Dr. W J Schoene of Virginia Tech warns that wheat growers need not plant by September 30 to get AAA insurance for 1940. Seed as late as early October is safer due to Hessian fly, with northern Virginia safe dates around October 6 and mid to southern Virginia up to October 12. county agents provide locality dates.
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Loudoun County
W. J. Schoene
Virginia Tech
AAA
Schoene
Virginia
America
Cull Apples In Ensilage Profitable
J B Bonham of Chilhowie Virginia explains using culled apples mixed with grass for ensilage in 1938. He notes rapid reduction of surplus apples and reports good palatability and animal gains from apple grass silage, predicting broad use with corn ensilage and benefit to cattle and dairy operations.
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Virginia Fruit
Virginia State Horticultural Society
J. B. Bonham
Chilhowie
Vv. P. I
Ensilage
Married after twelve years in San Diego
Kept license twelve years before marrying in San Diego. Gregory A. Tello, 53, and Maria L. Tabores, 42, presented the license to Municipal Judge Joe Shelly yesterday and were married. They did not explain the delay.
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San Diego
Calif
Gregory A. Tello
Maria L. Tabores
Joe Shell
Army Recruiting Office Here Open: Two Days Weekly
Sergeant Frank Likar announces the Winchester army recruiting office will be open from 1 AM to 1 PM every Month and Friday. Applicants unable to call may write to Martinsburg West Virginia for applications and papers, stating school in progress and desired branch. Vacancies exist across many branches in foreign and domestic departments with seven openings for men in the quartermaster at Fort Bragg North Carolina. Air corps vacancies in Hawaii Panama and Langley Field Virginia seek white applicants with schooling. high education not required for six branches.
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Frank Likar
Winchester Armycruiting
Martinsburg
W. Va
Fort Bragg
N. C
Air Corps
Hawaii
Panama
Langley Field
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