Allies Rush Plane Orders To America
Washington reports the Franco British allies win a green light for an armada of American fighters. The War Department speeds 10 new warships and refits three submarines while an $1.0 billion order for 8,000 planes and 13,000 engines awaits Congress. Key aircraft include the P-39 known as the Aira, the Red P-38, and an upgraded Curtiss P-40.
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Washington
Europe
War Department
Air Dorps
Bense
Messerschmitt
Navy
Department
Congress
Raitol Hill
Germans Find American Planes in Oslo Invasion Notes
Berlin reports that German forces occupying Oslo discovered new American Curtiss planes not yet used. Sources say the aircraft will be studied for possible information on construction details. Aviation experts note designs are not secret and that no military secrets are likely gained since planes not sent to Norway.
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Berlin
Oslo
Norway
Farmers urged to apply for 1940 41 farm program
County agent Fred Stine announced that farmers wishing to participate in the 1940 41 farm conservation program must file applications or worksheets with his office on or before April 15.
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Fred Stine
Farm Conserva
County Budget To Be Published For 1940-41
The tentative budget of Fred County for 1940 41 will be published tomorrow by County Clerk Julian Baker. Preparation is complete but the document cannot be finished today.
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Fredcounty
Julian Baker
Denmarks occupation claim by German general at Falkenhausen
General Baron Alexander at Falkenhausen leads a blitzkrieg effort against Denmark and Norway the latter under German protection the decree signed declares Denmark as under Germany's protection.
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Baron Alexander
Falkenhausen
Denmark
Germany
Ritenour Dies Suddenly at 61 A Farmer in Refuge Section
Harley A. Ritenour 61, a well known farmer of the Refuge section, died suddenly at his home after a brief illness. Survived by wife, mother Elizabeth Owen Ritenour 84, three children Myron Ralph and Mrs Boyd Bean, and siblings Russell Conner Conners and others. Funeral at Fairview Church Saturday at 2 with Rev H E Richardson presiding. Burial Green Hill Cemetery Stephens City.
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Harley A. Ritenour
Refuge
Mr. Ritenour
Winchester
Lizzie Owen Ritenour
Hampton Ritenour
Myron Ritenour
Stephens City
Ralph Ritenour
Boyd Bean
Russell Ritenour
Edward Conner
Joseph Conner
James Orndorff
Floyd Ritenour
Ben Derflinger
Frederick County
Fairview Church
Green Hill Cemetery
H. E. Richardson
Austin Conner
Monroe Conner
Bland Ritenour
Herbert Orndorff
Hunter Ritenour
Crowl Conner
Germans Report Added Sinkings Near Narvik
Berlin reports two more Allied destroyers sunk at the west fjord approach to Narvik last night raising total Allied destroyers sunk in Narvik to six. Britain acknowledges four destroyer losses off Norway with two at Narvik. No detail on how the latest losses occurred.
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Berlin
West Fjord
Narvik
DNB
Britain
Norway
Mexico Directs Railroad Line Under Government Control
President Lazaro Cardenas announced that all fiscal affairs of the 9,000 mile Mexican national railway system are placed under direct government control. The move comes as the system has frequently been reported in financial straits and aims to stabilize operations and finances.
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Mexico City
Lazaro Cardenas
Allies Responsible for Germany’s Scandinavian War, Says Izvestia
Izvestia accuses Britain and France of forcing Germany’s invasion of Scandinavia. The Soviet government paper says events are developing and no final conclusion reached, but Germany benefited while the Allies lost from the new phase of the war.
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Moscow
Great Britain
France
Izvestia
Germany
Scandinavia
Warns About Cancer Fakes by State Health Official
Dr. I C Riggin, state health commissioner, warned the public about fakers peddling cancer cures. He described quack methods including special serums, vaccines, medicines, pastes, salves, machines with colored lights, and diet plans. He said cures come only from surgery and sometimes X ray or radium irradiation, used alone or combined.
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I. C. Riggin
Bandits Make Off With Express Haul In New Britain
Five bandits armed with a machine gun restrained an American Railway Express employee in New Britain and escaped with two strong boxes containing about 11 500 in federal reserve currency. Police pursued to Hartford where a park chase ended when a gunman opened fire.
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New Britain
Conn
American Railway Express Agency
Hartford
Hughes Turned 78. Chief Justice Hughes Faces Retirement Doubts
Washington April 11 Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes reached 78 today with friends noting no retirement plans. He remains in good condition and has authored 17 opinions this term, matching 41 year old Justice Douglas, while several justices wrote fewer.
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Washington
Charles Evans Hughes
Supreme Court
Douglas
Trustee's Sale Of Frederick County Property
Public auction set for May 11 1940 at 11 a m in Winchester Virginia of a 56 acre farm with a dwelling and outbuildings. The sale follows a 1938 deed of trust by Dominick Patterson secured by a six percent note. One third cash with balance due in two annual installments, bonds and deed of trust securing payment. Auctioneers Dunn & Duvall.
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Dominick Patterson
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
County Court House
Winchester
Trone
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Robert C. McKinney
W. E. Edwards
Dunn & Duvall
Family quarrel triggers fatal gunfight on Colorado ranch
MONTE VISTA, Colo. April 11. A family quarrel led to a gunfight that killed three men and a woman and left her son critically injured on a southern Colorado ranch. Police said Pat Maes confessed to shooting Raymond Martinez Conejos county deputy sheriff Manuel Ortea and Edward Dominguez after Martinez shot Mrs Maes and her son Frank.
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Monte Vista
Colo
Colorado
Max Richardson
Pat Maes
Raymond Martinez
Conejos County
Manuel Ortea
Maes
Edward Dominguez
Mar
Germany Tightens Grip in Norway as Narvik Battle Rages
Reports from Stockholm say Norwegian troops recaptured Hamars, driving Germans from Elverum while Bergen and Trondheim remain in German hands. Air actions include raids on Scapa Flow, Stavanger and a British destroyer hit by German planes. Germany claims seizures of five British steamers at Bergen to show planned landings.
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Narvik
Bergen
Drontheim
Trindhéim
Stockholm
Hamar
Oslo
Elverum
North Sea
Scapa Flow
Norway
Stavanger
DNB
Churchill Warns of German Losses and Norway Risk
Winston Churchill warned of German naval losses and the risks of Hitler's occupation of Norway. He cited sunk cruisers and destroyers, heavy Uboat activity, and German supply attempts to Scandinavia, calling Norway a strategic error akin to Napoleon's Spain invasion.
Six Independents In Race For Council
Continued from page one the article profiles six Winchester candidates including Cooper Carper and Cuthbert. Cooper a longtime resident with a farm and orchard on Gainesboro turnpike holds local service posts and World War II service. Carper an inspector at Virginia Woolen Company is a life member of fire and fraternal groups with a daughter who graduated Handley High School. Cuthbert, Pennsylvanian by origin, is a Winchester resident for 12 years and a skilled skeet shooter with three daughters and church and Masonic ties.
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Cooper
Winchester
Gainesboro
Virginia Society of Sons of the American Revolution
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Presbyterian Church
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Ethel L. Athey
Ethel Athey Cooper
Retha Carson Cooper
Round Hill
Carper Lodge
Ernest A. Carper
Virginia Woolen Company
Charley Rouss Volunteer Fire Company
Golden Rule Bible
Braddock
Martha Sharp
Washington, D. C
Margaret Ruth Cuthbert
Fern Earlene
Cuthbert
Winchester Gun Club
Mrs. Henry Heads Group at Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
At the annual Junior Auxiliary meeting held at the Nurses' home on West Clifford street, Mrs. Dan O. Henry was elected president succeeding Mrs. Garland Quarles. Officers include Quarles vice president McCarthy recording secretary Glover corresponding secretary Gaunt treasurer Arthur Endowment Fund chair.
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Memorial Hospital
West Clifford Street
Dan O. Henry
Garland Quarles
Quarles
Bennett McCarthy
W. Barron Glover
Hunter Gaunt
J. Pinckney Arthur
Reorganizing Program On Congress And Interior Jurisdiction
Senate and House debate reorganizing Soil Conservation Service activities under Interior. Transfers to take effect in 60 days unless both chambers veto by two thirds. House considers decennial reapportionment bill by Rep. Warren.
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Soil Conservation Service
The
Interior
Congress
House
Warren
D-Nc
Other German Warships Arrive at Oslo Fjord
Reuters dispatch from London reports German warships reached Oslo Fjord and that troops escaped yesterday's battle had landed during the night. The Stockholm report came from Marstrand near the Kattegat, where fighting occurred.
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London
Reuters
Stockholm
Oslo
Marstrand
Kattegat
Answers to Today's Quiz From The Newspaper Page
Answers to the quiz questions include Abe Lincoln in oil Mercury Buttonwood Senator Barkley of Ken David Warfield Wiley Post and the line No but they may lose some privileges of citizenship The piece cites To Anacreon in Heaven and William and Mary as items.
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Oil
Mercury
Buttonwood
Senator Barkley
Ken
David Warfield
Qgpu
Wiley Post
Anacreon
Heaven
William and Mary
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