Mexican Rivers Rise Steadily To New Levels
In Tampico Mexico the Panuco and Tamesi rivers swelled above flood levels, causing destruction in the port city still recovering from a hurricane. Heavy rains west of the area prompted the weather service to warn storms could persist into October. Reports from nearby towns spoke of deaths injuries and property damage as authorities mobilized food water and medicine. Water supply is expected to be unavailable for five to six days.
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Tampico
Mexico
Panuco
Tamesi
Here
National Observatory
Violence Flares Up In Coal Field During Strike
In Fayette county Pennsylvania violence erupted as state police intervened when two Shamrock Coke Company workers were dragged from a car and saved from beating. Police arrested two striking miners after 100 pickets halted a car carrying foreman Seymour Van Bremen and employee John Rockwell who were bruised and injured.
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Uniontown
Fayette County
Shamrock Coke Company
Seymour van Bremen
John Rockwell
van Bremen
Rockwell
McWane assails Virginia machine at luncheon
Republican governor hopeful Fred W. McWane attacked the Virginia administration at a Sept 27 luncheon, claiming the road program dominates while education suffers. He denounced removal of state auditors, alleged a $8 million literary fund diversion, and charged four Democratic lawmakers with illegal assembly seating. He urged electing reformers to curb the machine control.
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Ballston
Fred W. McWane
T. Coleman Andrews
Highway Department
McWane
Andrews
State Service
Virginia
Coleman Andrews
Corporation Commission
General Assembly
Wicker
Woodson
Gilliam
Topping
Assembly
Glider Camp Proposed for Shenandoah National Park
National Park Service plans a permanent glider camp in Big Meadows Shenandoah area atop the Blue Ridge. Director Cammerer and Assistant Secretary Chapman foresee cabins and sites for summer meet entrants, with local gliders already using the area and new distance records by the Du Pont party observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Park Service
Big Meadows
Shenandoah National Park
Blue Hidge Mountains
Arno P. Cammerer
Parks
Cammerer
Oscar L. Chapman
Elmira
Blue Ridge
National
Germany
Washington
Comdr
Ralph S. Barnaby
Ernest Marhoffer
Ernest H. Spink
Don M. Hamilton
Bert Brookes
du Pont
Richard C. du Pont
Spink Marhoffer
Hamilton and
Brookes
Trade Activity In Stock Market Becomes Dull
The New York market shows slower trading as investors wait on fiscal uncertainties and industrial recovery. Stocks recover some prior losses while rallies are muted and activity remains stagnant. Sterling opens at 4.70 and three quarter percent call money holds steady.
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Associated Press
New York
Scout fund drive totals reported by local clubs
Kiwanis added 31 dollars and Lions 21 dollars to the Boy Scout fund drive as 698.75 dollars in cash and pledges were raised toward an 1800 dollar quota. A final group meeting at Handley Library Friday evening will collect remaining contributions and review progress.
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Kiwanis
Lions
Boy Scout
Ys R. Fowl
C. Vernon Eddy
Handley Library
Rotary
Legion
Allen Hawthorne
Kenneth Rush
Earl J. Crowser
Eagle’s Meat Market
R. C. Jasper
James R. Snider
W. B Snider
W. B. Snider
Alison D. Cooper
A. B. Solenberger
I. N. Good
George Snarr
W. B. Goode
John Glover
Stephens City
Philip Fowle
Winchester
Clarke County
Middletown
Dr Snarr Addresses Kiwanis On Health At Forty
Dr George G Snarr local physician spoke to the Kiwanis Club on keeping well with diets for men over forty and balanced eating as key to health. The club plans a dinner and dance October 13 at the George Washington Hotel to entertain Handley High School teachers with speaker Dr Sidney B Hall Richmond state superintendent.
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George G. Snarr
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Rotary Club
Handley High School
George Washington
Sidney B. Hall
Richmond
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Wendel Goode
Jesse Oakes
Ansel Solenberger
Death of Shenandoah County resident Edgar Golladay
Former citizen Edgar Golladay of Shenandoah County died at his home in Saint David’s Church Powells Fort Valley on September 23, aged 69 years. He taught school, farmed, worked at Saint John’s Academy in Petersburg and later at Winchester Memorial Hospital. He served as a justice of the peace in Johnston district and was a lifelong Lutheran. He was twice married, survived by children Carl Loy and Louise and two stepchildren. Funeral held September 25 at Saint David’s Church, conducted by Rev. Dr. L A Thomas and Rev. B S Slasher.
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Saint James Edgar Golladay
Shenandoah County
Saint David’s Church
Powells Fort Valley
Petersburg
W. Va
Saint John’s Academy
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Johnston
Mount Zion Church
Mr. Galladay
Clara J. Barr
Agnes
Golda
Dollie Lee Punk
Carl
Winchester
Loy
Washington, D. C
Louise
M. G. Ridge
Lester Funk
Hagerstown
Saint David's Church
L. A. Thomas
B. S. Slasher
Hilda Clem
Frances Virginia Clem
Frances Verabell Clem
Thelma Habron
Audrey Dell Shipe
Annie Walter
S. E. Walter
Robert Walter
David Clem
John Habron
Charles Grandstaff
Frank Golladay
All-Bran featured in enthusiastic customer letter
A reader from University Park Iowa praises Kellogg's All-Bran for 11 to 12 years of use. The letter highlights the product's taste bulk and vitamin B content aiding regularity and blood iron, recommending two tablespoons daily and three times for serious cases with doctor advice.
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Kellogg Company
Amy Person
University Park, Iowa
Milky Way Parade to Head Virginia Dairy Festival
Northern Virginia counties join Manassas for the Piedmont Virginia Dairy Festival with eight bands in the Milky Way parade led by festival queen Regina III. Bands from Washington Culpeper Fredericksburg and Alexandria participate alongside 4-H Future Farmers and local fire departments. The festival opens Friday with a dance and closes Saturday with coronation ceremonies by Senator Harry Byrd and an air show.
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Manassas
Virginia
Organizions
Boys Independent Band of
Washington
Culpeper Municipal
Fredericksburg High School
Washington and Lee Band
Linton Hall
Alexandria American Legion
Richmond Light Infantry Blues
Alexandria Band
Regina 111
Future Farmers Clubs
Portner Estate
Harry Flood Byrd
Queens Hall
99 Examiners Appointed To Pass On Banks Status
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation announces 99 new bank examiners to assess banks for membership. They will help qualify institutions before the corporation begins guaranteeing deposits after January 1, supplementing the existing national bank examiner staff under the comptroller of currency.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Today
National Bank Examiners
Comptroller of Currency
Two New Credit Banks Formed To Aid the Farmer
Morgenthau announced the Production Credit Corporation of Baltimore will begin operations with a capital of 7.5 million dollars and will purchase stock in local production credit associations. The regional bank for cooperatives will lend to farmers marketing bodies and require stock control for large loans.
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Regional Bank For Cooperatives, Thau Pees
Farm Administration
Baltimore
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank
Morgenthau
Bank For Co-Operatives
Central Bank For Cooperatives
Washington
Federal
Chicago Grain Prices in Chicago and Baltimore Markets
Closing quotations show Chicago September 86 1/2 percent December 90 May 94 and Baltimore spot wheat at 90 with Winchester spot wheat 80. Calculations and wire sources provided by Winchester Milling Corporation via Stickell Sales Corp. dealers in cash grain and futures at 26 North Washington Street Hagerstown Maryland.
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Chicago
Baltimore
the Star
Winchester Milling Corporation
Stickell Sales Corporation
North
Washington Street
Hagerstown
Winchester
Scapa Flow Harbor Served as British Grand Fleet Base
Scapa Flow is a 14 mile long sheltered waterway between Pomona and Hoy in Orkney north of Scotland. The inlet provided a deep safe harbor and functioned as the operating base for the British grand fleet during wartime.
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Orkney Islands
Pomona
Hoy
Scotland
Grand Fleet
Breakfast foods rise to universal status and big profits
The article notes that cereal breakfast foods, once unknown, are now widespread and generate more than 6.1 billion dollars annually, illustrating how worthwhile ideas backed by persistent effort pay off.
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Claudette Colbert
Richard Arlen
Mary Boland
Moon
F.armoun
Vitaphone Acl
Oviceu
Warner Bros. N. R. A
Dick Powell
Anes
Oso
Sonny
George Arliss
Bette Davis
Fox News
Roe Colonial
The
Fall Rug Sale
Hamman’s Dollar Store
Banking Service
Farmers & Merchants National Bank & Trust Co
U. S&s Postal Savings Depository
State Highway Board
Fred. M’wane
National Park
New York State
Scout
Dr. Snarr
Rotary Clubs
Shenandoah
James Edgar Golladay
Powell’s Fort Valley
Delicious Cereal
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Manassas Festival
Kathryn Crawford
Ray Walker
Lucien Littlefield
Tom Dugan
Radio Review
Terrytoon
Paul B. Franklin
Lew Collins
Chapter
Tarzan
Sprenger Gunthers
Yuengling
Graupner Rheingold
Schlitz
Budweiser
Tal
Sheetz
J.V. Arthur
General Insurance
Rouss Ave
Philco
E. Boscawen St
Rome
Romney
W Va
R R
State Road
J. S. O'Hara
Valley
Hansbrough & Carter
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