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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1941
Page
2
Action to create the Lord Fairfax district followed a November referendum where farmers voted to petition for the district. Frederick County will elect two supervisors Fred Stine for one year and E M Funk for two years plus three others likely nominated by the Frederick County Board of Agriculture. The district could expand to include additional counties if farmers approve referendums.
Louis C. Zapf, described as 6 feet 9 1/2 inches, reportedly grew into an exemption draft and is considered the tallest land registrant. The note cites Zapf’s exceptional height as a notable detail in the exemption process.
Domestic wools showed steady prices overall at the Boston market with occasional inquiries. Finer South American wools remained active at steady levels while some finer territory wools were offered slightly below recent peaks.
The association plans thirty minute Holy Week services led by Bainess with hymns. Organists will support the worship in these periods as pastors emphasized worship and devotion during Holy Week.
Twenty unions affiliated with the Baltimore Building Trades Council notified contractors at Odenton and Edgewood to proceed with all work. Roofers strike over a jurisdiction dispute claiming carpenters are performing tasks that should be done by roofers.
New York April 4 A prediction that the nation would see more strikes was made by J Phillips president of the Pennsylvania Council CIO in an address before the convention of the United Mine Workers of America CIO Phillips told delegates from the Pennsylvania anthracite fields that labor was determined to get its rights preserve industrial democracy and meet the rising cost of living I predict there are going to be other strikes there are going to be strikes all down the line
The United States protested the arrest of Stewart Herman, an employee of the American embassy in Berlin, saying it occurred without prior notification. Berlin reported American citizens were taken into custody and released after several hours.
London observers report a depressed public after the Bengasi withdrawal seen as part of an elastic defense against an Axis pincer toward Suez. Germans reportedly moved a significant armored force past the British Mediterranean fleet and may have sent troops. Royal Navy submarines sank or intercepted thousands of tons of Mediterranean shipping since January 1.
The Rev Harry G Balthis announced changes at Round Hill replacing Holtz who resigned to serve as church treasurer Daugherty becomes superintendent and is noted as lay leader of the Montague Avenue Charge He will lead union Holy Week services beginning Tuesday at 7 30 p m and will address the Meaning of the paragraph was cut in the source
Four persons were rescued by ladders from upper floors of an apartment and rooming house burned by fire early today. Other occupants fled before smoke and fire isolated the upper floors.
The Frederick County Council of Religious Education will meet Saturday at 2 p m in the Handley Library auditorium. All members and area clergy are urged to attend to plan months ahead and boost public support for an expanded county program. Frank Whitacre serves as secretary.
Cairo April 4 RAF says it struck back fiercely at German Italian forces moving along the Mediterranean coast in Libya. Axis mechanized force about two divisions roughly 20 000 men had pushed British lines back 180 miles before the RAF attack. Bomber aircraft targeted enemy motor transport convoys in the Mersa Brega area of Tripolitania during the night.
Detroit April 4 United Automobile Workers CIO said maintenance men entering Ford River Rouge plant were being forced by roving bands of thugs armed with iron oars. The union warned it would withdraw the maintenance crew it had agreed to send. Federal labor conciliator James F Dewey said he was arranging to evacuate Negro workers in the plant, estimated at 700 to 5,000.
A benefit social will be held at 645 North Cameron Street to aid the Men’s Day fund. The event takes place Saturday evening April 5 with fried chicken and refreshments being sold.
EASTERN AIR LINES Flight 21 with 16 aboard diverted in a swampy marsh near Fort Pierce after a 2500 foot drop in a violent storm. Pilot Gerald O'Brien and A G McIntyre stayed with the ship to aid others while three investigators questioned survivors about the near-fatal incident.
Winchester Business College to hold a banquet Tuesday evening at 8. About 70 students and friends will attend. Prof A Weaver and Fr Prickett are among the listed speakers with music and poems planned. Afterward guests will dance.
James Stearn sixteen of Harrisonburg remains in critical condition after a truck crash on the Lee Highway south of Edinburg. He caught fire when a signal torch saturated with gasoline ignited his clothing during the mishap. He received blood transfusions but faces very slim chances of recovery.
Fifteen Ro tary Club members have been named as board nominees. The slate includes Pinckney Arthur Charlie Baker George Barnsley Wendell Barney Harold Brown Henry Covington Phil Glaize Clifford Grim Rev Carl Honeycutt W R Legge L J McElligott Peyton Marshall Paul Rosenberger C Ridgeley White Rev Ronald Wilson Six will be elected. Incumbent president H F Byrd Jr will join the new board. L J McElligott was guest speaker at yesterday's luncheon.
Secretary Hull challenged Germany over acts of destruction by German vessels seeking refuge in neutral ports. He said no international law or treaty supports destroying ships in harbor or ignoring local law. Hull cited smashed auxiliary machinery and deliberate wrecking as proof of violation and warned of broader risks to U S ports.
A county poultry meeting will be held in the courthouse Thursday night at 7:30 to discuss industry problems. Thomas W. Heitz of the Rockingham Poultry Marketing Cooperative in Harrisonburg and M. E. Coe of vy. P. I. will discuss production and other matters. A moving picture titled Poultry A Million Dollar Industry will be shown.
Answers to today quiz printed on page 4 list ten items. Names include Rebecca Dawes Wallis and Lew Wallace with topics spanning seasons, Dawes in politics and geography. The list covers the House of Representatives and Central America among other quiz facts.
Extended forecast from 7 30 p m April 4 to 7 30 p m April 9 calls for rains Saturday from the Middle Atlantic states with clearing in Virginia and Maryland Sunday and north of Maryland Monday. Rain returns late Tuesday night or Wednesday. Total precipitation moderate. Temperatures dip early then rise later, averaging near normal.
Two medium and light tanks were shown off at the Aberdeen proving grounds before about 300 army officers and manufacturers. Lieutenant Colonel J. K. Christmas of the automotive test and research division called the machines the two principal fighting weapons of the modern armored force.
The piece notes German and Italian actions in Yugoslavia and the Balkans, with air raid precautions and blackouts in place. It mentions German aims in restoring influence, plus British views on Derna as a potential base for operations.
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