Leaders Shun Report On Conscription Compromise Debate
Washington August 10 administration leaders shun talk of a Burke Wadsworth compromise in the Senate fight over conscription. Senator Barkley says linking conscription with voluntary enlistments unlikely. Maloney proposes 21 to 30 registration with delayed draft until January 1, or voluntary enlistments to fill quotas. Senate debate resumes Monday with Alaska invasion fears fueling the line.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Senate
Senator Barkley
Kentucky
Maloney
D-Conn
Nye
R-Nd
Burke-Wadsworth Aa
Ape
Holman
R-Ore
Alaska
Pacific
Japan
Sheppard
Danaher
Winchester Citizens Back Conscription for National Defense
In a week of interviews 24 Winchester residents voiced strong support for conscripting youths up to age 30 for national service. Most respondents favor the pending legislation in Congress and favor duty over personal convenience, with many noting willingness to serve if families are cared for.
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Congress
Star
Winchester
Farley Joins Coca Cola Export Corporation
James A. Farley, retiring Postmaster general and Democratic national chairman, is named chairman of the Coca Cola Export Corporation. He will oversee export business and foreign expansion with headquarters in Wilmington.
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Coca- Cola Export Corp
Wilmington
Del
James A. Farley
Democratic National
Coca-Cola Export Corporation
Robert W. Woodruff
Coca-Cola Company
Farley
Woodruff
New York Yankees
80 Get Marriage Permits In Clarke During Past Month
Berryville reports 80 marriage licenses issued in July, up two from June. Most licenses came from Pennsylvania with 31 couples, followed by 20 from West Virginia, 12 from Virginia, and 8 from Maryland. Youngest bride was 16, groom 21. Clarke County 1940 year to date licenses total 309, compared with 185 at this time last year.
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Clarke
Berryville
Pennsylvania
Keystone State
West
Virginia
Maryland
Boy Throws A Tantrum When Told To Bathe
In New York on August 10 a 12 year old boy David Hershkowitz sparked a neighborhood scene as he stood on a third floor fire escape and threatened self harm when his mother insisted on a bath. Police responded with two patrol cars and Patrolman Edward Stack assisted, and the boy complied after seeing the officer.
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New York
David Hershkowitz
David
East Side
Edward Stack
Riverton Bridge Plans Completed for Shenandoah Spans
Richmond VA August 10 Plans for the new bridge over the south fork of the Shenandoah at Riverton have been completed by the State Highway Department and turned over to the Federal Public Roads Administration. Plans for the north fork span will be furnished next week. Bids on both projects will follow approval, with one advertisement for the two bridges and separate contracts for approaches.
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Richmond
South Fork
Shenandoah River
Riverton
State Highway Department
Federal Public Roads Administration
C.S. Mullen
North Fork
Shenandoah
Federal Roads Agency
Washington
Public Roads Administration
Muleln
Balloon Ascension Noted in Winchester Minutes
An 1843 Winchester town minute records a tax exemption for a balloon exhibitor, dated August 26 1843, suggesting an early balloon ascent. The text speculates the craft was a hot air balloon and notes the event occurred within living memory of local citizens.
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Minute Book of Common Council
W. W. Glass
Winchester
Glass
Notables in Hollywood Film World Stirring News
Hollywood August 10. Actress Dorothy Lee is appointed legal guardian of Darryl Johnson, 5, with plans to adopt if all goes well. Attorney Francis D. Adams sues for 230000 dollars claiming a contract breach. Walter Law, 64, a stage actor turned film player, dies. Nusi Aranyossy and Victor Varconi obtain final citizenship papers. Rose Plumer and Dave Daggett sue Burbank Theatres for 1000 dollars actual and 25000 dollars punitive, seeking restraint on a nude-film showing.
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Hollywood
Dorothy Lee
Darryl Johnson
Francis D. Adams
Adams
Walter Law
William Fox
William Farnum
Theda Bara
Monay
Nusi Aranyossy
Budapest
Vienna
Victor Varconi
United States
Rose Plumer
Dave Daggett
Screen Players
Burbank Theatres, Ltd
Intensive training urged for combat readiness in war games
At Ogdensburg New York officers called for more intensive training amid equipment shortages as nearly 100 000 troops prepare for a three day simulated battle starting August 19 between invading blacks and defending blues Special training was ordered for a New England National Guard division of about 600 men who have never fired a rifle Col James A Stevens said troops must learn new systems despite changing army procedures A separate incident saw newspapermen and camera crews narrowly escape a bombing when flour sacks dropped from airplanes exploded near them
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Ogdensburg
N. Y
First
New York
Robort
New England National Guard
James A. Stevens
Cudahy Recalled Over U S Food Aid Remarks
London reports state department recall after Ambassador John Cudahy urged feeding Nazi occupied areas. He flew to Lisbon en route home to Roosevelt. Cudahy stood by comments insisting no word retraced amid press backlash.
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London
John Cudahy
United States
Belgium
Lisbon
Roosevelt
Cudahy
State Department
Daily Mail Today
Associated Press
The
Daily Mail
America
Second Death From Infantile Paralysis Reported
Huntington W Va August 10 The second death from infantile paralysis this week was announced as police and health officials work to stamp out the epidemic. Cabell county has 26 quarantined cases. Edward Comm age 15 died in an iron lung. A two year old girl died Thursday.
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Huntington
W. Va
Cabell County
Edward Comm
Large Decrease In Apple Yield Seen For 1940
The agriculture department forecast a drop of more than 26 million bushels in the 1940 apple crop compared with 1939. August 1 estimates put production at 116,721,000 bushels versus 143,065,000 in 1939, with a 27 percent decline in eastern commercial crops and a 2 percent gain west of the Rockies. New England crops remain moderate due to poor pollination, while New York reports scab and insect injury in commercial areas. Notable state figures show declines in Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire and Connecticut alongside larger 1940 figures for New York and Virginia compared with 1939.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Crop Reporting Board
Rocky Mountains
North Atlantic
North Central States
New England
New York
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Connecticut
North Carolina
Duchess of Windsor Aids Duke in Bermuda Visit
In Hamilton Bermuda on August 10 the Duchess of Windsor proved a helpful partner as the Duke began duties as governor. The royal couple urged informality with reporters and enjoyed a private golf match later with Bermuda officials. A dinner for the Windsors was hosted by Maj. Gen. Denis Kirwan Bernard with 14 guests including colonial officials.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Duchess of Windsor
Bahamas
Eldon Trimingham
Woods
W. J. H. Trott
Bermudian
Largest Army Contract for Uniform Cloth to Virginia Woolen Co
Washington morning report shows the Army awarded the Virginia Woolen Company a $239000 uniform cloth contract, the largest given to a Virginia firm. Total Virginia defense contracts reach $2254503.74, including road work at Front Royal Remount Depot in Front Royal, Virginia.
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Washington
Virginia
Virginia Woolen Company
Front Royal
Byrd Addresses Lantz Mills Jubilee with Notables
Senator Byrd spoke at Lantz Mills island during the Golden Jubilee of the Lantz Mills band. Speakers included Congressman A Willis Robertson and Trial Justice Philip Williams of Shenandoah county. The Stonewall Brigade Band from Staunton also appeared as a featured attraction.
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H. F. Byrd
Lantz Mills Island
Lantz Mills
A. Willis Robertson
Philip Williams
Shenandoah County
Stonewall Brigade
Staunton
Taxi Phone 576 24 Hour Service Ad
Local taxi service advertises 24 hour dispatch under C Hodge with phone number 576 and calls answered promptly for early morning to late night trips.
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C. Hodge
Roosevelt Inspects New England Defenses at Portsmouth Yard
President Roosevelt began a weekend inspection tour of New England defenses arriving at Portsmouth Navy Yard where five submarines worth 27 million dollars are under construction and more are planned. He rode with Navy officials, received a 21 gun salute, then proceeded to Boston Navy Yard and Watertown Arsenal for further inspections.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Roosevelt
New England
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Navy
Frank Knox
Hyde Park
N. Y
Francis P. Murphy
New Hampshire
John D. Wainwright
White House
Boston Navy Yard
Piscataqua River
Dennett's Island
Admiral Wainwright
Bass
Mr. Roosevelt
Boston
Navy Yard
Arsenal
Watertown
Mass
Army
Willkie Leads In Tourist Vote
F N McCormic host at the George Washington Headquarter reported a week of straw votes totaling 336 with Willkie at 134 and Roosevelt 89 from Ohio. States listed include Rhode Island West Virginia Illinois Pennsylvania Massachusetts Virginia New York Florida Maryland Washington California and others.
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F. N. McCormic
George Washington
Willkie
Roosevelt
Mr. McCormac
Ohio
Rhode Island
West Virginia
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Virginia
New York
Florida
Maryland
Washington State
Colorado
Indiana
Michigan
California
Kentucky
Connecticut
Kansas
Georgia
North Carolina
New Jersey
Wisconsin
Texas
Iowa
New Hampshire
Mixed Weather For Coming Week
Weather outlook for August 12 to 17 calls for showers in the North and Middle Atlantic regions Monday night or Tuesday and again Friday. Warmer conditions are expected Monday, cooler Tuesday night, with a warmer middle and latter part of the week.
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Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
Claims U S Has Island Designs
Moscow dispatch reports Russia’s Red Star asserts the United States plans to occupy Western Hemisphere colonies of European nations as a prelude to war intervention. It cites the U S rearmament program and training proposals and comments on the Havana ministerial conference.
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Moscow
Russia
Red Star
United States
Anit States
Havana
Europe
Britain
England
Japan
Virginia Horticultural Society to Meet in Winchester
The Virginia State Horticultural Society will hold its annual convention in Winchester December 3 4 and 5. Headquarters at the George Washington Hotel with meetings at the Sarah Zane Fire Company hall and an exhibit area in the hotel garage. The event expands to accommodate growing attendance.
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Virginia State Horticultural Society
Winchester
W. S. Campfield
Staunton
Eugene R. Branch
George Washington Hotel
Miss Mary Gold Taken By Death
Miss Mary Floyd Gold longtime Frederick County resident dies at 84 at her Amherst Street home after a month of illness. She is survived by her sister Mrs Frank Crawford and brothers John C Gold and Phil H Gold with nephews and nieces. Funeral from Phil H Golds residence 327 North Braddock Street at 4 o clock Monday afternoon with interment Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Mary Floyd Gold
Frederick County
Amherst Street
Miss Gold
William Henry Gold
Margaret Wood
Frank B. Crawford
John C. Gold
Phil H. Gold
Winchester
Christ Episcopal Church
North Braddock Street
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Tearful Debut At New Store Ends With Tear Gas Incident
Alton Illinois August 10 customers touring a newly opened store were shocked when a tear gas bomb meant to deter theft exploded. The device inside the modern quarters caused tears and confusion as staff tried to assist patrons during the accidental discharge.
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Alton
Ill
Winchester musician visits California and Golden Gate Exposition
F R Crane, famed Winchester musician who built an electric organ but declined to show it at the World’s Fair, travels in California praising Los Angeles Hollywood Catalina Island and spends two days at the Golden Gate Exposition. Mrs Julia P Beaver and her son Earl report three unwelcome visitors skunks entered their home and wandered through the downstairs before leaving.
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F. R. Crane
Winchester
California
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Catalina Island
Julia P. Beaver
Earl
South Braddock Street
Papa
Baby
British, German Bomb Raids Hit British Coasts
German bombers attacked British ships off the southeast coast protected by balloons and faced anti aircraft fire. The raids caused alarm across Britain Europe and Africa with reports of bomb blasts and explosions.
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Man
Britain
Bombing Raids Hit Kent Shipyards and Factories
Berlin dispatch reports a resumption of large scale raids on England targeting Faversham Pobjoy Rochester and the government shipyards at Sheerness and Chatham on the Thames. Great fires and explosions followed attacks at Haverhill and Rochester with many bombs hitting the Kent shipyards.
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Rochester
Government
Sheerness
High Command
England
Haversham
Kent
Britain
Air War Rages Across Europe and Africa
Reports describe intensive aerial combat as Britain, the European continent, and Africa endure bombing, anti-aircraft fire, and dogfights. Italy claims gains in Somaliland. German raids hit British targets. British and French air forces retaliate. In Romania and Romania, crop shortages and anti Jewish measures surface amid shifting alliances.
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Associated Press
United Kingdom
Africa
Italy
British Somaliland
Bristol
Somaliland
Adueina
Margeisa
Berbera
Resolution
Tobruk
Libya
Hargeisa
Massawa
Eritrea
Neghelli
Ethiopia
Britain
Germany
Rumania
Romania
Hungary
Bulgaria
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Ndon
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Great British Munitions Works
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Chatham
Thames
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