Enthusiastic Democratic Rally in Page County
Page Valley hosts over 2,500 at Shuler's Park to praise President Roosevelt and Rep. A. Willis Robertson with speakers Gov. James H. Price Major Robertson and Sen. Aubrey G. Weaver. Addresses stressed farm programs defense and support for Roosevelt in November.
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Page County
James H. Price
Major Robertson
Aubrey G. Weaver
Col. Menefee
Co. D. Price
Warren County
Roosevelt
United States
Cordell Hull
Robertson
America
Hitler
Price
Willkie
Council For Defense
Ernor
Representative Robertson
Congress
Weaver
Wendell Willkie
Wall Street
Indiana
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Virginia
Charles D. Price
Harris Chelf
Flint Hill
C. C. Louderback
Stanley
Gov. Price
E. W. Lauck
Page News and Courier
Robert Keyser
Luray
J. L. Tucker
College Topics Now A Daily University of Virginia Paper
College Topics, the University of Virginia student newspaper, shifts from tri weekly to five days a week this session. After a preliminary poll, editors moved to daily publication following the 1939-40 experimental period, to provide prompt news coverage.
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Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Drunken driving case ends in acquittal for Israel Peterson
In Charlotte on September 23 a drunken driving defendant Israel Peterson argued he had been to church. The prosecutor asked about the preacher’s topic, and Peterson cited Nahum chapter 1 verse 3. The jury acquitted him.
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Charlotte
N. C
Israel Peterson
Nahum
Peterson
University of Virginia Starts Naval Science Course
Enrollment began for a new Naval science and tactics course at the University of Virginia. A unit of the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps is being established with Lt. H A Whoertzer and associates directing. HQ at the Rotunda then the Engineering Building, four years to complete, pre law students eligible, medical or divinity school entrants not considered.
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Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps
H. A. Whoertzer
Rotunda
Prelaw
Skirts And Furs Dominate Paris Fashion Day
Paris fashion coverage from ALICE MAXWELL notes Lelong and Maggy Rouff show mid knee length day skirts in bright colors and velvet accents. Furs from ermine mink astrakhan beaver ocelot appear in evening and afternoon ensembles with wide collars and long sleeves.
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Paris
Berlin
Lelong
Beaver
Astrakhan
Ocelot
Molyneux
Maryland Magistrate Law Review Presented in Annapolis
A detailed review of the Maryland trial magistrate law’s operation during its first year was presented today at a statewide magistrates meeting in Annapolis. Governor O’Conor asked magistrates to meet with him in a session presided over by Attorney General William C. Walsh.
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Annapolis
Maryland
O’conor
William C. Walsh
Say, exclaimed Jimmy Henders on, basement mishap
In Kansas City on September 23 a boy and girl provide a humorous exchange about a fall on basement steps. Caroline Millett, 242, tumbled down the concrete stairs and cut her chin, while Jimmy quips that she rushed them.
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Kansas City
Jimmy Henderson
Caroline
Caroline Millett
Jimmy
Change Of Calendar Apples Purchase Under SMA Rules
Ralph Woodside announces SMA procurement of 2 percent size apples for distribution across Virginia West Virginia Maryland and Pennsylvania. Growers must follow strict packing loading and inspection rules including car limits refrigeration loading standard containers and full disclosures with official inspections and lien details. Regulations stem from a national meeting of 36 apple growing states held in Washington on September 11 12.
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Federal Surplus Marketing Administration
Ralph Woodside
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Federal
State Inspection Service
Woodside
Washington
Scout meeting notes with new member and patrol contest
The meeting opened with the Pledge and Scout Oath, Good Turns reported, and a game period. A new member joined, Woody Baker, and Edward Clark served as Scribe. The patrol contest starts in October. tests and drills followed with a short drill and games, and two boys were initiated into the Royal Order of Siam.
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Royal Order of Siam
Woody Baker
Edward Clark
Corn Stalk Growns From Church Eaves in Freeport
In Freeport a five foot corn stalk rises from the eaves of the Second Presbyterian Church. Believed to have started when a bird dropped a kernel into the church spout early this spring, the unusual plant has drawn curiosity from locals.
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Freeport
Ill
Second Presbyterian Church
Apple program repeats 1939-40 committees for season
Representatives will use the same committees that operated in 1939-40. Apples in barrels won’t be bought this week but may be accepted starting next week with price to be announced Saturday September 28. Growers must sign an agreement not to sell cull apples in fresh fruit channels per National Apple Planning Committee and State Industries Committees.
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National Apple Planning Committee
Woodside
British freighter Empire Bison arrives in Baltimore after bombing
The Empire Bison, a 410 foot British freighter, docked in Baltimore with heavy damage after a German bomber attacked 18 days into its voyage from England. Bullet holes riddled the deck and cabins, lifeboats, venti lati on and lights were shot away as crew members reported distress signals before the wireless was destroyed. Captain W H Harland, praised for defending the bridge with a rifle, has prior wartime honors including earning the Order of the British Empire.
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Baltimore
Davey Jones
England
Ireland
W. H. Harland
Harland
Alexander Anderson
Philip Mayfield
Marcus Isaacs
Hockpool
Hawamby
Firemen Quench Chimney Blaze Near Berryville
A small chimney fire at the home of William B. Royston two miles southeast of Berryville on Springsberry road was extinguished about 2 PM yesterday. Royston's son called the John Enders Volunteer Fire Dept from George Costello’s nearby residence. flames were put out with little damage.
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Berryville
William B. Royston
Here
Springsberry Road
Royston
John Enders
George Costello
Md Democrats Rally Behind D'Alesandro at Roosevelt Dinner
Maryland Democrats gathered for a testimonial dinner in honor of Rep. Thomas D Alesandro known as Tommy. Speakers praised President Roosevelt and the Third District representative who was renominated in the primary election. D Alesandro expressed a wish to return to Washington to continue supporting Franklin D Roosevelt in Congress.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Roosevelt
Thomas D’alesandro
Eighth Ward
D’alesandro
Tommy
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Rep. Robertson
George W. Kurtz
College Topics
U. Va
Naval Science
Alice Maxwell
Ya A
Ces
Firestone
Firestone Auto Supply & Service Stores
N. Braddock St
Democrats
Raer
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Federal Deposits Insurance Corporation
Oldsmobile
Duff & Slonaker
West Gerrard ST
Winchester
Oldsmobiles
Ldsmobile
Ati
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