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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1939

Page

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Britain Conscription Move Dominates Parliament Debate

Parliament debates Chamberlain's plan to conscript manpower in peacetime as Britain pledges to aid Poland Greece and Romania. He warns of heavy taxes and anti profiteering measures if war comes and notes imagined responses to Hitler in the Reichstag amid coalition allies and Danzig tensions.

Berlain Europe Adolf Hitler Reichstag Chamberlain Poland Greece Romania Rereichsfuehrer Roosevelt Copenhagen Ivan Maisky

Winchester Welcomes Blossom Festival for Sixteenth Year

The message praises Winchester as a friendly, historic city known as the Queen City of the Valley. It invites visitors to the Blossom Festival, noting the celebration has thrived for nearly 200 years and urging both first-time and returning guests to enjoy the event and the freedoms of the city.

Winchester

Roosevelt Drafts Speech as Norway Denmark Royals Visit

Roosevelt works on a new speech while at his boyhood home for a week end reception with royal visitors from Norway and Denmark. Officials note doubt he will interrupt sleep to hear the Reichstag address. Crown Princes Olaf of Norway and Frederick of Denmark will arrive with their wives aboard the yacht Potomac, with ten in the party including three Americans.

New York Washington Norway Ark Roosevelt Reichstag Get Aeene Denmark Olaf Princess Martha Potomac Crown Prince Frederick Princess Ingrid

Draft Evader Fight Moves Through House Committee

The House Military Committee approved legislation to bar Grover Cleveland Bergdoll from returning to the United States from Germany. The measure, sponsored by Representative Harness, applies to deserters who fled to escape punishment and limits future-war applications.

Washington House Military Committee Grover Cleveland Bergdoll United States Germany Harness R-Ind H c Thon m Dtex

Antique Sale Under Way At 330 Cameron Street

A local antique sale is now ongoing at 330 North Cameron Street. The listing notes the address and a date of 4-24-Ip-41.

Cameron Street

Buckley Seeks Office in Clarke County Race

Buckley of White Post announces candidacy for sheriff in Clarke County with support from local figures. Born near White Post 35 years ago, he is related to local officials and married to Dorothy Clarke. He has worked for G R Green and the Public Oil firm and recently filed petitions with the Clarke County Democratic Committee chair Frank M Wray along with other declared supervisors ahead of the August primary.

Pee Es Ee White Post Reue Robert Sainte Clarke County Dorothy Clarke W.W. Clarke Boyce Greenway Wm. ‘Fenton Sernget

Beauty Queen to Ride on Float in Grand Feature Parade

Miss Edna Courtney winner of the Winchester title will ride on the Dr. Pepper Co float in the Grand Feature Parade tomorrow. Also aboard are Miss Jean Brill and Miss Jean Shryock. Betsy am and others are mentioned as accompanying on the float.

Edna Courtney Winchester Dr. Pepper Co Tommorrow Jean Brill Jean Shryock Betsy Am

Honeymoon Ends In Tragedy In New York Hotel

A honeymoon ended in tragedy when Mrs. Leah Buff Frankel of Charleston West Virginia leaped from a hotel window to the roof of an adjacent building in New York. The incident occurred on April 27 and involved a fatal fall during a postnuptial moment.

New York Leah Buff Frankel Jackson Street Charleston

President May Address Other Peace Queries

President Roosevelt may respond to Hitler regarding the April peace appeal as Reichstag address looms. Officials doubt the Reichstag speech is an official reply, instead signaling a public communication aimed at the German people.

Washington Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Hitler Mussolini Munich

De Valera Cancels U S Trip Amid World War II Tensions

Dublin April 27 Prime Minister De Valera announced he canceled his trip to the United States planned for this weekend. He cited yesterday's grave event and Britain's conscription policy as factors. The decision affects the Irish Pavilion at the New York World's Fair and talks with President Roosevelt on Ulster matters.

Dublin de Valera Il Today United States D Valera Britain New York Roosevelt Washomore Northern Ireland Ulster Irish Republic Erie

Clifford Street To Be Kept Open For Parade

Clifford Street will remain open tomorrow afternoon for the grand feature parade and emergencies. No parking will be allowed except for parents placing children on floats and others with urgent reasons. police will enforce this rule and public cooperation is requested.

Clifford Street

Chuck and Rays Beer Garden Opens

An informal notice announces Chuck & Rays Beer Garden opening with a promise of continual service and affordable prices. The ad emphasizes a casual, inexpensive atmosphere aimed at attracting local patrons.

Chuck & Ray’s

Winchester Is Second Best Says Queen Amarillo First

A vivacious Texas girl crowned Queen Shenandoah XVI reigning over beauty and pageantry. Genevieve Garner weighs 116 pounds and is 55 inches tall, expressing excitement for newspaper photos and public attention. She calls Amarillo one of the best places and thanks her new subjects.

Winchester Amarillo Texas Shenandoah XVI Apple Kingdom Genevieve Garner

Yale finds test tube hormone darkens gray hair in men

Yale School of Medicine reports darkening gray hair in young to middle aged men using synthetic testosterone propionate. The experiment cited at the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology notes hair and complexion changes in castrated men and women with ovarian removal.

Yale Medical School Toronto Yale School of Medicine Federation of American Societies For Experimental Biology Ruzika

Porch Awnings and Chicken Sale Ad

Awnings for porch windows terrace listed by E. W. Armstroee at 39 E Piccast with phone 639. Also sale of best quality frying chickens Barred Rocks next to York's Cabin Camp Irvine California contact 31.

E. W. Armstro Ee York’s Irvine

Holds Charges Are Groundless

Front Royal mayor J. Frank Forsythe and attorney LeRoy Corron deny reports that Genevieve Payne testified in Harrisonburg against Lazarus Jackson. They say Payne was in Harrisonburg last month to testify when Jackson faced a federal grand jury probe for attempted assault with intent to commit rape. Forsythe and Corron say Forsythe has been named in a federal indictment in Abingdon charging conspiracy to obstruct justice by keeping the girl from telling against Jackson.

J. Frank Forsythe Front Royal LeRoy Corron Genevieve Payne Harrisonburg Lazarus Jackson Forsythe Abingdon Jackson

Miss Garner Crowned Queen Shenandoah XVI At Apple Blossom

Miss Genevieve Garner was crowned by Gov. James H. Price on Handley grounds as thousands pledged fealty. The pageant In Time of Festival, written by Garland Quarles and directed by W. Boyd Barr, featured 1000 participants and multiple festival segments.

Handley Grounds Genevieve Garner Shenandoah XVI Miss Garner Virginia James H. Price Richmond Massas Nutten Military Academy W. M. I. Glee Club Lone Hills Massanutten Governor Price Searce Fire Queen Garland R. Quarles W. Boyd Barr Winchester Municipal R. EB. Byrd

Mayor Jackson May Attend Apple Blossom Parade

Dr. C. R. Anderson said Baltimore mayor James Jackson may ride in tomorrow's Apple Blossom Festival parade. Secretary William Brady asked for arrangements to deliver a letter from Mayor Jack during the event.

C. R. Anderson Jackson Baltimore William Brady Jack

Roof Fire Quenched at Green Chemical Company

A roof fire at the Green Chemical Company on North Cameron Street was quickly extinguished this morning by a company employee before local firemen arrived. All four fire departments were dispatched.

Green Chemical Company Cameron Street Pany

Special Attention Advertisers And The Evening Star

Classifieds note special attention to advertisers and readers of The Evening Star. Public notices and business listings accompany the column format for the day.

Special Attention

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