Judges Play Harrisonburg Tomorrow In Second Game Of The Season
Paris reports that Daladier empowers France to mobilize for war at a moment’s notice if Munich talks fail. A decree extends general mobilization to manpower industry and finance, with conscription possible for defense work and nationalization of industry if needed.
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Harrisonburg
Paris
Daladier
Hitler
Chamberlain
Mussolini
Munich
National Defense Ministry
L’action Francaise
Alexis Leger
Foreign Ministry
Foreign Office
Pierre Etienne Flandin
Ministry of War
Flandin
France
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Sudetenland
Yanks of ’38 Best Ever Avers Mack
Connie Mack says the 1938 New York Yankees are the best ball club he ever saw. He cites the infield of Gehrig Gordon Crosetti Rolfe and notes their fielding skill and power, comparing them to Cubs and Pirates infield strength and highlighting their clutch hitting and World Series potential. Gehrig’s World Series average stands at .371 with 10 home runs.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
Connie Mack
New York Yankees
Lou Gehrig
Joe Gordon
Frankie Crosetti
Red Rolfe
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cubs
Pirates
Yankee
Yanks
Gehrig
Rattlesnake Injury Bets on Luck in Martinsville
In Martinsville Indiana Floyd Peters was bitten by a dead rattlesnake he picked up to remove its rattles for a good luck charm. He was hospitalized but doctors expect recovery.
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Martinsville
Ind
Floyd Peters
Peters
Plan Aimed at Sudeten Germans to Soothe Threats
Government sources said the plan would meet Hitler’s demand for immediate protection of Sudeten Germans without heavy conditions on Czechoslovakia and would remove the threat of force as leverage in Europe.
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Hitler
Europe
Red Sox Power At Plate Tops Athletics In New York Area
Boston Red Sox win 2-1 as batting leaders push .299 team average with six hitters above .300. Cronin paces manager’s bulls eye at .325 while Foxx Higginss and Cra mer provide big hits. Joe Heving limits A’s offense in a stubborn midweek clash.
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Associated Press
Bones
Boston Red Sox
Chicago
Cubs
Pirates
Gabby Hartnett
Red Sox
Athletics
Sox
Yes
Joe Cronin
Yankees
Mr. Cronin
Jimmy
X” Foxx
Ben Chapman
Cronin
Vostnik
Pinky Higgins
Doc Cramer
Joe Heving
Frankie Hayes
Joe Krakauskas
Washington Senators
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Chicagoton
Philadelphia
Ore
Giants
Czechoslovakia to Send Informative Delegates to Four-Statesmen Conference
The Czechoslovak legation in London announced arrangements for informative representation at the four-statesmen conference in Munich. The minister in Berlin and a legation councillor will join Munich talks to aid the British and French delegations, following Prime Minister Chamberlain's suggestion.
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London
Czechoslovakia
Munish
Legation
Berlin
Munich
Neville Chamberlain
Chicken Raiser Fatally Burned in Coop Fire
John W. Anderson, 71, of Anne Arundel county died after mistakenly rushing into a burning chicken coop to save implements. Neighbors found him unconscious as firefighters extinguished the blaze at New Brooklyn Park near Baltimore.
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Baltimore
John W. Anderson
Anne Arundel County
William J. Griffith
Anderson
New Brooklyn Park
Baseball Scores and Schedule from Today’s Games
Major league results include Detroit 12 St Louis 0 and Chicago 14 Cleveland 11. American League matchups feature New York at Philadelphia and Washington at Boston. National League notes include Pittsburgh at Chicago Bauer versus Lee and Boston at Brooklyn with Fette and MacFarden.
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Boston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburgh
BROOK
Chs
Donene
Bauers
Lee
Brooklyn
Fette
MacFarden
Tamulis
Posedel
New York
Hollingsworth
Melton
Vander Meer
Lanier
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Monteagudo
Wilson
Newsom
Bridges
Rigney
Hudlin
Philadelphia i
Medical Association meeting in Staunton features Dr Gayle talk
Dr R Finley Gayle Jr of Richmond was guest speaker at the Medical Association of the Valley of Virginia gathering at Stonewall Jackson Tavern in Staunton. The program included doctors H G Hudnall Alex F Robertson R P Bell P W Boyd Rachel Weems Kenneth Bradford W M Phelps C W Rogers N M Canter J B McKee G S Hartley and association officers R P Bell Fred Godenauer Joseph L Wright H G Middlekauff and Alex Robertson.
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Staunton
R. Finley Gayle, Jr
Richmond
Medical Association of the Valley of
Winchester
Rachel Weems
Harrisonburg
Kenneth Bradford
W. M. Phelps
C. W. Rogers
N. M. Canter
J. B. McKee
G. S. Hartley
Clifton Forge
R. P. Bell
Fred Godenauer
Upperville
Joseph Ll. Wright
H. G. Middlekauff Weyers Cave
Alex F. Robertson
State Library Building Plans Considered in Richmond
Ten tentative plans for the 1.8 million dollar state library to be built on the Ford lot in Richmond await approval by the State Art Commission and the State Library Commission during conferences with Governor Price and the architects at the capitol. Plans by Baskerville & Sons and Carneal Johnston and Wright were prepared for submission. Construction must start within six weeks of grant under PWA rules, though no start date or contract letting has been set.
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Richmond
Ford
State Art Commission
State Library Commissions
Governor Price
Capitol
Baskerville & Sons
Carneal, Johnston and Wright
City of
Department of Public Works
Elderly Man Sets Fires to Attract Help in Arkansas Forest
Forest ranger Kurt Lunnum reports about 50 acres burned in the Quichia National Forest after an elderly man lost six days set fires to find his way out. A crew fighting two blazes met Edward J. McKay, 77, who admitted starting the fires to attract attention.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Kurt Lunnum
Quichia National Forest
Edward J. McKay
Lunnum
McKay
Double Trouble Hits Kansas City Shopper
Mrs. Claude Williams faced two misfortunes in one day. A pickpocket stole $17 from her purse during a shopping trip, and upon returning home a thief had broken in and taken clothing from her house.
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Kansas City
Claude Williams
Pirates' Last Chance To Take Lead At Wrigley Field
Pittsburgh Pirates face Chicago Cubs in a tense third game at Wrigley Field hoping to regain NL pennant lead. Cubs, benefiting from Hartnett's dramatic homer, hold a nine game win streak, while Pirates eye Russ Bauers against Cubs ace Bill Lee amid fading pitching for Chicago and fraught defense by Pittsburgh.
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Wesley Carty
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Wrigley Field
Chicago Cubs
Gabby Hartnett
Cubs
Russ Bauers
Bill Lee
Lee
Cardinals
Dizzy Dean
Ford Frick
Firemen’s Holiday in Ottawa After Balloting
Kansas Firemen’s Association completed its officer ballotting amid a long campaign. Delegates and visiting firemen answered two alarms and extinguished two blazes during the balloting period in Ottawa Kansas.
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Ottawa
Kas
Kansas Firemen’s Association
Foreign-born Americans Might Be Drafted If Europe War Escalates
Washington reports about 2,000,000 foreign born residents could be called to service by their homelands if a European war breaks out. Officials expect only a small share would actually return due to travel barriers and political reasons. Census data show large groups from Britain Ireland Germany Austria Italy Russia France and Czechoslovakia, many no longer eligible due to death repatriation or naturalization.
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Washington
United States
Europe
Bacon Research Faces Temporary Setback in Williamsburg
A local controversy over whether Sir Francis Bacon wrote Shakespeare rests on a discovery by Marie Bauer in Williamsburg. An ancient foundation found in the colonial town was covered again and no further excavation is planned for now.
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Williamsburg
Beaea
California
Bacon
Shakespeare
Marie Bauer
L. W. Roberts
Bruton
William Shakespeare
Handley Slugging Destiny Keeps 10 Year Streak Alive
Rockingham Blue Streaks seek a decade of dominance as Handley aims to extend its 10 game winning run over the Harrisonburg Judges in a Friday afternoon clash in Harrisonburg. Coach Warren Maddox drills backfield timing while Harrisonburg rebuilds around regulars and reserves.
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Harrisburg, Va
Rockingham
Hamburg
Harrisonburg
Harrisonbur
Claude
Hunter Maddox
Yeakle Rosenberger
McIntyre
Catheral
Perry
Delmar
Butch” Finson
Norman Ochs
Grea
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Swanson
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Frances Perkins
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Woodring
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E. Piccadilly St
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Hughes Motor CO
Londoun & Cork Sts
Bacon Research
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Rockingham Squad
Wilmer F. Shryock
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