Cities Act To Boost Police Efficiency
The International City Managers Association reports Phoenix Arizona and New Orleans are reorganizing police departments to raise efficiency. Phoenix adopts one man patrol cars on one shift supported by radio coverage from many officers. New Orleans study recommends abolition of the police board and supervision by a mayor appointee with about ten percent fewer employees.
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Phoenix
Ariz
New Orleans
International City’s Managers’ Association
Public Administration Service
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Portland
Ore
Providence
Rochester
San Francisco
Toledo
Sir James Jeans a Great Mind Who Demystified Science
Sir James Jeans died in England at 69 leaving a prolific career in mathematics physics and astronomy He advanced gas kinetics radiation solar system origins and stellar energy while writing accessible works The Universe Around Us The Mysterious Universe and The New Background of Science aimed to explain relativity quantum theory and cosmic radiation to lay readers His conclusions about an expanding universe remain debated but he is judged a leading figure of a transformative era in science.
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James Jeans
England
An American Tragedy: Truman Wallace Incident
The Winchester Evening Star denounces the Truman Wallace clash as intolerable. It argues the United States needs statesmen who place basic principles above next election and uphold unity in government amid global stakes. The piece condemns Cabinet members opposing each other while abroad in defense of civilization.
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Southwest Virginia
Winchester Evening Star
United States
Star
Wells and hats prove brains not tied to skull size
Manchester Guardian Weekly highlights H G Wells as modest yet great, noting his small head and humorous autobiography. It quotes his admissions about forgetting names and dates, struggling with simple sums, and losing at chess, offering consolation to humble readers.
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Manchester
Eng
Guardian Weekly
H. G. Wells
Wells
Good News For Kiddies Candy Bar Prices Down
The OPA announced a new ceiling price system effective today for candy packaged to sell from five to ten cents retail. Manufacturers may use ingredient packaging costs plus profit to set prices, with most five to ten cent bars expected to stay the same and occasional size adjustments. The rule covers candy bars wafers mints hard candy tablets caramels fudges gums and jellies. chocolate covered items excluded.
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OPA
Major W. V. Bradshaw to report to Camp Atterbury
Major W V Bradshaw MC chief of reconditioning service at Borden General Hospital Oklahoma will leave Friday for Camp Atterbury Indiana Separation center J B Bywaters sheriff Frederick county appointed to executive committee of Virginia State Sheriffs and City Sergeant s Association Miss Elizabeth Massie arrives Winchester to visit mother Mrs Joseph Massie and is discharged from WAVES today
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W. V. Bradshaw
Borden General Hospital
Oklahoma
Camp Atterbury
Ind
J. B. Bywaters
Frederick County
Virginia State Sheriffs and City Sergeant's Association
Elizabeth Massie
Winchester
Joseph Massie
Massie
The
WAVES
Five Year Old Hurdles Car. Minor Injuries Reported
Allen Pugh, 5, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Pugh, escaped with minor injuries after running into a car on East Cork Street driven by Lester Arnold Jr. Sam Whitacre placed fourth in State 4-H Crops Judging at Richmond State Fair with 815 of 1000 points, earning alternates status and a trip to Chicago for livestock events. Miss Anna Virginia Tiffany and Charles W. Dunlap to be married in Congregational Christian Church this evening.
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Allen Pugh
Wayne Pugh
East Cork Street
Lester Arnold Jr
Sam Whitacre
Richmond
Chicago
Congregational Christian Church
Anna Virginia Tiffany
Garlands. Tiffany
Hamilton, Va
Charles W. Dunlap
Edward Dunlap
Mr. Dunlap
Questioning Age and the Call for Divine Fact
The essay quotes Quaker philosopher Rufus M. Jones critiquing the era of constant questioning. It argues for balancing objective research with belief, urging inclusion of divine realities alongside scientific findings to reach the ultimate truth.
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Rufus M. Jones
Heaven
Rainfall Totals and Averages From Winchester Records
Present and past rainfall data cover 724 hours ending at 7 am with 16 inches for September to date and 1.98 inches for the year to date. Average annual rainfall over 33 years stands at 36.49 inches. Monthly averages from 1913 to 1945 include January 2.49, February 1.97, March 2.97, April 3.14, May 3.63, June 3.85, July 3.82, August 3.76, September 3.37, October 3.37, November 2.45, and December. Statistics are courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Engagement of Mary Carter Randolph to Beverly Nelson announced
1936 item notes the engagement of Mary Carter Randolph of Clarke County, daughter of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Randolph of The Moorings, to Beverly Nelson of St Louis Missouri. Also recorded is D J Howard visiting Augusta County for agriculture instruction and a Future Farmers of America meeting at Boyce High School on September 29.
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D. J. Howard
Virginia
Augusta County
Winchester
Northern Triangle Federation of the
Future Farmers of America
Boyce High School
Benjamin Randolph
Clarke County
Mary Carter Randolph
Beverly Nelson
St. Louis
Marriage record, Larrick couple from Switzerland
A memorandum records the July 20 1891 marriage of Mr and Mrs Jonah L Larrick in the clerk’s office marriage license book. Lewis Armel, operator of the Winchester Berryville Bluemont auto stage line, faces higher costs as the Castleman’s Ferry bridge toll rises from 100 to 365 dollars next year.
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Jonah L. Larrick
Switzerland
Lewis Armel
Winchester
Berryville
Bluemont
Castleman's Ferry Bridge
Quiz questions on draft, diplomacy and plants
The page lists ten trivia prompts including draft end date for 19 to 30 year olds, Monrovia’s country, gold-seal money withdrawal, Zarubin’s ambassador post, a tea called The Queen of Flowers, the Order of Fifinella’s WWII vet group, the Immortal Bard, author of Then and Now, psittacosis meanings, and whether eagle snakes cross horsehair ropes.
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Monrovia
Africa
Treasury Department
Georgia Zarubin
Canada
Order of Fifinella
Progressive euchre party honors Miss Daisy Williams
Mrs A M Baker hosted a 1896 euchre party last night in honor of Miss Daisy Williams of Philadelphia Pa Bruce Worthington traveled in Pennsylvania on business The National Cemetery outbuildings were weather boarded and repainted Belle Lillis five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Lillis is dangerously ill with membranous croup
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A. M Baker
Daisy Williams
Philadelphia
Bruce Worthington
Pennsylvania
The
National Cemetery
Belle
Michael Lillis
Local Tales From Brucetown Names Friends Visiting
Miss Belle C Jobe is a patient at Memorial Hospital Winchester. Mrs T H Ritter spent the weekend with sister Mrs John Hines in Winchester. Robert Smith visited Summit Point with Mr and Mrs Marion Marshall. Mrs Andy Whitacre and grandson Gary Cain visited sister Mrs Janny McKee in White Hall. Also seen: Bud Coffman Stanley Clowser and son Jimmie of Winchester with Whitacre and daughter Catherine of Darkesville W Va.
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Brucetown
Belle C. Jobe
Memorial Hospital
Winchester
T. H. Ritter
John Hines
Robert Smith
Marion Marshall
Summit Point
W. Va
Andy Whitacre
Gary Cain
Janny McKee
White Hall
Iursday
Bud Coffman
Stanley Clowser
Jimmie
Whitacre
Catherine
Abby Wallace defies her father for a poolside luncheon
Abby Wallace, 22, longs for independence as she prepares to visit the Duncans for a swimming party. Her father Norman Wallace warns against a possible social intrusion and a wary tone hangs over the plan as Abby insists she will go despite his disapproval and a looming army-connected guest.
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Abby
Berkshire
Holbein
Wallace
Norman Wallace
Craig
Craig Emerson
Emerson
New York
Duncans
Emerson Siood
Mrs. Duncan
Mrs. Evans
Val Stanley
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R. J. Scott
RE En
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MY Day
Washington
Atree
Ghazipur, India
L. Douglas
D. D
Rufus Jones
God
Heavenly Kingdom
I. Q
Faith Baldwin
Badli
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Isa
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