Rudy Vallee to Take Rest from Radio After This Week
Vocal star Rudy Vallee will leave the air after Thursday night’s show for a vacation through year end. He plans a U.S. trip, guest spots in mid October, and Hollywood residence by November 1. Guests for his goodbye include Jimmy Durante and Carmen Miranda.
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Public Welfare Plans Hear Request for $750000 Increase
Richmond Sept 26 Dr H Stauffer chairman of the Virginia State Board of Public Welfare asks a net $750000 boost in the public assistance appropriation for the next biennium The plan would add $250000 for the next year and $250000 for 1941 to current levels largely to support old age assistance with no intended expansion of general relief
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Virginia Tech Tops Cattle Judging At Tennessee Fair
In Knoxville Virginia Polytechnic Institute led overall in cattle judging at the Southern Intercollegiate contest held with the Tennessee Valley Fair. UT placed first in Guernseys, Georgia Agricultural College led Holsteins, and VT I won Jerseys. VT students included W. F. Hale Nokesville VA W G Sandy Mount Crawford VA E G Thompson Willis VA and S F Wertman Chase City VA.
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Prison Board Seeks $461000 For State Penitentiary Farms
Richmond Sept 26 The state prison board asks for an additional capital outlay of 461000 for the penitentiary and three prison farms. The request covers the biennium starting July 1 1940 and was submitted to the governor’s budget committee. Chairman Walker C. Cottrell said roughly 256000 is needed for developing the new cotton farm in Southampton County for first offenders.
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Shenandoah Life to Be Reorganized, Report Expected
The Virginia State Corporation Commission voices confidence that Shenandoah Life Insurance Company will be reorganized properly soon and warns it will monitor compliance across 12 state departments. The firm plans to submit a report to the commission detailing future policy direction. State Insurance Commissioner Bowies cites past irregularities and violations of law as concerns.
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Brunner’s Paint Dipped Rat Deterrent Plan
Sabetha Kansas breeder Phil Brunner unveils a rat control scheme at his produce plant by trapping rodents and painting them white before releasing them to scare away remaining rats. He believes the painted rats will frighten others from entering the premises.
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W C T U Convention to Hear Temperance Gains
At Rochester the sixty fifth national convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will study statistics from the post repeal period. A summary shows 10 000 of 40 000 incorporated US communities ban alcoholic sales and dry forces won 7 000 of 9 000 local option elections since repeal. Local elections this autumn may alter figures.
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Randolph-Macon Honors Winchester Student John Hawse
Ashland Virginia September 25 Randolph Macon College honors Winchester student John J Hawse a leader among Methodist Young People He led group singing and welcomed freshmen on September 15 and presided at the Y M C A reception on September 21 He has held multiple leadership roles and was elected to Omicron Delta Kappa joining a select 14 of 325 students as a junior.
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Music Box column previews bands and gigs in 1930s era note
Anne Browne outlines weekly music column updates on popular bands. It notes Otie Kibler leading a Saturday Terrace set, G. W. Band bookings at Massanutten Military Academy, and a Postmasters Convention engagement at the G. W. Hotel in November. Band of the Week profiles Isham Jones associates and Blues Corporation, plus record advances for Moonlight Serenade and trumpeter Hermanite Cochran joining the G. W. clan.
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Puzzle crossword clues compiled by King Features Syndicate
Distributed by King Features Syndicate Inc. a list of across and down clues with numbered hints covering topics from clothing and metals to animals and musical terms.
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