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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1940

Page

12

Designer Of Nazi Planes Defends Messerschmitt Doctrine

Atlanta April 10 A Nazi plane designer Albert Gail an associate professor at Georgia Tech Guggenheim school of aeronautics says the Messerschmitt pursuit planes are not meant as fighters but as single seat flying hunters designed to overtake bombers and bring them down while with heavy armament capable of attacking at 3000 feet. He blames dogfights on pilots not planes noting the design aimed at destroying bombers economically.

Atlanta Adolf Hitler Messerschmitt Curtis Ruddy Albert Gail Nazi Germany Gail Guggenheim School of Aeronautics Georgia Tech

Truth or Lie Your Way to Survival Says Listen World

The piece urges ruthless self honesty as the sole path to survival. It warns against deceiving oneself in any sphere from marriage to parenting, census tallies, or social life, arguing that facing personal flaws is essential to endure. It ends by contrasting past failures to accept truth with modern life.

Judas Iscariot Pardner

Special Christian Endeavor Program at Galilee Church

The Galilee Church of Christ hosts a Sunday evening Christian Endeavor program before the 8 o'clock preaching service. The event features a piano prelude by Mrs. Gladys Good, readings, songs such as I Choose Jesus, a talk titled Choosing the Best in Radio Programs by Charles McVay, and other readings and performances.

Galilee Church of Christ Gladys Good Jesus Robert Russell Charles McVay Sono Helen Crim

Hawaii Boasts Great Boxers

Hawaii sends six bronzed amateurs among 32 qualifiers for the National AAU Boxing Championships semi finals. Four Hawaiians appear capable of winning four of the eight titles as eight Honolulu starters began the trials with only two eliminated. The piece highlights Hawaii as staking a strong claim to boxing honors in the event.

Boston Hawaii Honolulu

Bank Holiday Closings On April 13 1940 Notice

Multiple Winchester banks announce closures on Saturday April 13 1940 a legal holiday. Maturing paper will be payable on Monday April 15 1940 with cashiers George B Bushnell Harold G Brown J H Yost John I Sloat and bank names cited.

Thomas Telferson Geo. B. Bushnell Union Bank of Winchester Harold G. Brown Shenandoah Valley Nat'l Bank J. H. Yost Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co John I. Sloat Commercial and Savings Bank

Scout Scribe Report Highlights Troop 40 Meeting

The meeting covered compass hike plans for Saturday with sealed orders, a drill, prisoners base outside study of constellations, and tests reviewed. Wolf patrol elected Billy Sempers as patrol leader with Rudolph Hepner as assistant. new game Buddy Spud enjoyed. taps sung to close.

Billy Brown Wolf Patrol Billy Sempers Rudolph Hepner Buddy Spud Frank Kalafat Shirley White Allen Orndorff Lewis Dod

Scout Troop Activities At Braddock Street Church

Troop 3 met at Braddock Street Methodist Church Friday at 6 30 pm. Scouts cooked supper over an open fire, held a brief meeting, reviewed plans for last passing, and scheduled a dedication service for Friday April 17 with an outdoor supper. Boxing matches and games followed. Troop 1 held a regular meeting with flag pledge and Scout Laws. Hartwell Sladen joined as a new Star Scout from Staunton.

Braddock Street Methodist Hartwell Sladen Staunton Winchester Donald Tinsman Ben Dutton Emery Tinsman Sribe

Rip Van Winkle Appearing Again In West Virginia

In Bluefield West Virginia on April 10 Jack Compton a 20 year old railroad worker slept for five days after taking a sedative by accident. He woke only at a nourishment request and did not recognize family members. Doctors say the long sleep likely came from the sedative overdose.

Daily Crossword Across and Down Clues

Crossword list with across and down clues includes signs of the infinitive gull rostrum waylay placed cord for a dog glide eye sharpness Siamese demon armadillo concerns ae of Swiss canton On top touch Norway abbr faculties of sensation strenuous region wheel track yng legs tree betimes bird continent cap founders of Pennsylvania to make choice Aclaw Greek letter ponder keel billed cuckoo sow Greek letter loose overcoat cheerless single undi vided things rapt jump comfort broad smile harbor twisted Exclamation distributed by King Features Syndicate HF

Norway Region Betimes Pennsylvania Selenium (Sym Comfort Harbor

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