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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1941

Page

5

Teleki Death Shocks Hungary As War News Escalates

Teleki killed himself and his wife was reported dying as a sanatorium patient. Acting premier Keresztes-Fischer took over after Teleki’s death. Berlin ordered withdrawal of most Nazi staff from Belgrade while Axis forces mass on Belgrade’s frontier. In Africa and the Mediterranean, Allied offensives tighten as Eritrean and Libyan campaigns loom, and Axis claims of ship sinkings intensify.

Teleki Foreign Office Count Teleki Berlin Belgrade Blitzkii Bela Crkva Huna North Africa Alta East Africa Massaua Italy United States Britain Atlantic Grecian Crete British Isles Rome Mediterranean

Italy braces for further losses as Ethiopia falls

Rome reports Fascist commentator Mario Appelius warned Italians of "further painful losses" as Addis Ababa and Dessie near fall. He cited 300,000 British troops advancing from 13 routes aided by Haile Selassie loyalists and airpower, with Mussolini's Il Popolo D Italia noting evacuations to spare civilians from street fighting. Dessit lies about 160 miles northeast of the capital amid mounting reports of British and native forces advancing.

Rome Mario Appelius Ethiopia Addis Ababa Dessie Haile Selassie Appelius Mussolini Il Popolo D'Italia Milan Italy Eritrea Déssit

Truck Crash Near Edinburg Causes Losses and Injuries

A collision near Edinburg at 1:30 am involved a Stearn truck and a Koontz Motor Freight vehicle. Powell notified authorities. flares marked the scene. James Abrams, 23, of Akron Ohio, drove into the damaged Stearn truck, causing extensive damage to both trucks and a fence, with eggs spilled and injuries to none reported beyond the driver.

Cldely Powell Carl Godenour Beazley Edinburg Stearn Stearn-Powell Koontz Motor Freight, Inc Akron James Abrams Novick Young Stearn

Nazi fears of Slav designs on Austria grow in German press

Berlin reports say Yugoslav ambitions toward Austria appear in German newspapers as tensions with Belgrade rise. Fugitives claim a Serb general vowed to reach Vienna in two days, drawing comparisons to Poland crisis days of 1939.

Berlin Charles Yugoslavia Austria Belgrade Vienna

Windsors Duke and Duchess Yacht Grounds Near Eleuthera

The 234 foot Rene carrying the Duke and Duchess of Windsor ran aground at Bridge Point Eleuthera in Nassau Bahamas on April 3. It refloated soon after and continued to Nassau under its own power aided by seaplane and fast boats. The yacht is reportedly owned by Alfred P Sloan chairman of General Motors.

Nassau Bahamas Rene Duke and Duchess of Windsor Bahama Islands Alfred P. Sloan General Motors Bridge Point Eleuthera Is England

Here and There With Those In Nation's Uniform

Private Carl Jones of the tenth infantry paid eight dollars in conscience money at Fort Custer for eating more than his share. At Camp Roberson two dozen soldiers from the 137th infantry met a demure Little Rock blond who shared different phone numbers. Corp oral James Vodry of Lee Ohio and the 166th infantry drill at Camp Shelby in shoes and a 14B beef, as he stands six feet seven inches tall awaiting proper attire.

Associated Press Fort Custer, Mich Carl Jones Tenth Infantry Camp Roberson Ark 137Th Infantry Little Rock Camp Shelby Miss James Vodry Lee Ohio 166Th Infantry

Hamlin surname yields crowd response at Camp Blanding

At Camp Blanding Florida the shout Hamlin in the 31st division triggers a crowd reaction. Responding officers include Capt Rodney F Hamlin Major J E Hamlin Lieut Wilber Hamlin Sgt G F Hamlin and Corp Robert Hamlin among those present.

Camp Blanding Fila Hamlin Tex Huston Rodney F. Hamlin J. E. Hamlin Wilber Hamlin G. F. Hamlin Corp Robert Hamlin

Army shoes shortage delays recruit with size 15 feet

LOMRY FIELF Colo The army has more than seven million pairs of service shoes in stock or on order but it took three months to supply recruit Herbert Tigar who wears size 15 and triple A. The Red Cross helped by knitter socks for him.

Lomry Fielf Colo Herbert Tigar Red Cross

Rock Island Soldier Enrolls in City Driving Course

A regular army soldier in Rock Island fills out an automobile course registration form. He answers a question about how long his present employer has been in business.

Rock Island (Ill Rock Island

Prowler Attacks Elderly Sisters and Breaks Windows

A man attacked Miss Blg Lee then smashed two windows at Miss Lucy Allen’s home on South Church street. Deputies fired at the retreating figure but no arrests were reported by press time. A leather pocketbook with about $2 and papers was stolen from the Allen residence.

Blg Lee Ricomore South Church Street Lucy Allen Clarke County Miss Allen Sheriff Buckner Levi Gordon Mr. Levi Buckner Allen

Two Drills For The Home Guards

A special drill tonight at 7 30 and the regular drill tomorrow night at the same time will complete a week of 2 115. Vi the Nek Be Baker Grorinea 7 the Bia Star today.

Baker Grorinea Bia

Prosecute Sabotage Cases Amid Axis Protests

Washington reports the United States will pursue prosecutions of those responsible for sabotage on seized German and Italian ships. Venezuela protests, condemning the acts as deliberate and punishable by law as U.S. indictments target German seamen in Boston.

Washington United States Calo Peru South America Talcahuano Chile Rome Berlin Venezuela Caracas Venezuelan Boston Coast Guard

District Nurses Report On March Activities In City

The District Nurse Association held its monthly meeting with secretary Mrs. Martin Wise Carver presiding. March saw 265 visits across pre natal, post natal, infants, school children and adults including hospital admissions and glasses provided by Lions Club.

District Nurse Association Martin Wisecarver H. D. Puller Winchester Hospital Piedmont Lions’ Club Pearson Market Street Methodist Church Ore

High Bridge Plan Brings Protest

The Interior Department said a park service representative will attend an Army hearing April 18 at Williamston Va to object to a York river bridge between Yorktown and Gloucester. An Interior spokesman warned the bridge would impair the Colonial National Historical Park at Yorktown and Cornwallis fee to General Washing.

Washington Interior Department Park Service Army Cer Wiliamstone Va York River Yorktown Gloucester Colonial National Historical Park Cornwallis Fee

Dr C H Iden Elected to Clarke County School Board

Dr C H Iden was elected to the Clarke County School Board by the School Trustee to qualify as a meeting on April 14 was set to discuss the budget. Other board members are Mrs Frances B McKay John O Hardesty and Clay B Carr chairman. Trustee electoral board includes W W Smallwood Henry Post Mitchell and F H Pierce.

Berryville C. H. Iden Clarke County Ool M Y Frances B. McKay John O. Hardesty Dr. Iden Clay B. Carr School Trustee W. W. Smallwood Henry Post Mitchell F. H. Pierce

Revival Services at Romney Church of Christ

Revival services conducted by Rev. Charles R. Line begin today at Romney Church of Christ. Sunday preaching scheduled for 11 o clock in the morning and 7 o clock in the evening. Services continue through Easter week with evening meetings each night.

Rent Wether A Romney Church of Christ Charlies R. Line Mini Eas’ Ck

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