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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1941

Page

10

Roosevelt Churchill Accord Draws Capitol Hill Reactions

Capitol Hill debates the Roosevelt Churchill high seas agreement. Senators Gillette Guffey Johnson May Reynolds praise its democratic aims and potential turning point while John T Flynn of America First calls it a cover up.

Hill Gillette D.-Sa Guffey D.-Pa Wadsworth Bloom D-N. Y House Foreign Affairs Committee Luther A. Johnson D.tex May D.ky House Military Committee Reynolds Senate Military Committee Great Britain United States India Russia John T. Flynn New York America First Committee

First New York Taxicab Service Began in 1904

A Vichy report quotes a high ranking Vichy source calling Roosevelt Churchill war aims insufficient for peace and justice. The quiz question asks when New York City first had taxicabs. answer: the first automobile taxi began business in 1904.

Vichy France New York City New York

Rumford Baking Powder Promise and Free Recipe Book

An advertisement touts Rumford Baking Powder as a universal baking aid. It claims no slum taste, improved moisture, and lasting flavor, urging readers to use it with all recipes and request a free baking ideas booklet from Rumford Baking Powder Box R Rumford Rhode Island.

Irene Joe Rumford Rumford Baking Powder Box R Rumford, Rhode Island

Morgenthau Eyes Higher Security Tax Proposal

Treasury official Morgenthau indicated a move to raise the security tax, favoring a 3 percent rate for both employees and employers as part of anti inflation price control ideas. He said no specific amount was decided and preferred expanding social security to compulsory savings.

Washington Treasury

Major Stable Show Results Highlight Local Riders

Daylight hours faded as Morning judging concluded. Results across Heavy Draft classes at the Upperville event list winners from H C Thompson and Son to Peach Bros and Springsbury Stables, with top placings in mare, foal, yearling, two and three year olds, and hunters. The Ladies Hunters class was still in progress at 3:30 pm.

Daylight Savings Lme H.C. Thompson and Son Hillsboro Sue Carl Wynkoop Round Hill Prince Ayreshire Farm Upperville Graham Dougherty Wedgewood Edgewood Farm Cobham Tiger Boy J. A. Thompson Primrose Russell Parks Beauty Huffman Bros Woodsboro Nell Ketoctin Farm Purcellville Frank Pet Irvin Beavers Agt Middleburg Ann Duvall Peach Bros Miss Pet Magician Lady Luna H. P. Morelock Westminister Bonnie de Bousse H. C. Thompson Mike Ketectin Farm Bird Nancy Henry George Humphrey Cleveland Ohio E. H. Marsteller Manassas Star Roland G. Mitchell H. M. Thompson Leesburg Ned Topsy J. W. Morrison Paeonian Springs Silver Horn Springsbury Stables Berryville E. L. Redman Happy Buck James P. McCormick L. Redman Dover Fox James P Winchester Satingle Laurens Hamilton the Plains Billy Do Springsbury Big Boy Whitney Sandern Clifton’s Mark C. M. Greer, Jr L A. Livingston Spring Hope M. E. Whitney Highland Ace Mathematician Meander Farm Capt. Kelly Haggin Perry Looter Blaze Terpin Blue Eagle Laoter Betty Couzens O'Deee Pine Brook Farm Warrenton L. A. Livingstonsn L. M. Allen

Declaration Not To Change Axis

Fascist circles claim the joint American British declaration will not derail Japan's axis. Editor Virginio Gayda says Americans and Britons are plotting and deceiving, while the Axis war continues unabated amid rising tensions with Russia and Japan.

Rome Aus Japan Roosevelt Churchill Virginio Gayda Brush Gayda United States Britain Garda

Senate votes to extend Army service periods for 18 months

Washington Aug 14 the Senate approved finally and sent to the White House legislation extending the service periods of all Army personnel for 18 months. The roll call shows 37 Democrats 6 Republicans 1 Progressive in favor and 19 against with 9 Republicans 9 Democrats 1 Progressive opposed.

Washington Senate White House Andrews Bailey Barkley Bunker Byrd Caraway Connally Eastland George Gerry Glass Green Guffey Hayden Herring Hughes Maloney McKellar Mead Murdock Pepper Radcliffe Reynolds Rosier Schwartz Smith Thomas Oklahoma Utah Trutan Tunnell Tydings Austin Brewster Bridges Burton Gurney White

Japanese Seizure of Mission Hospital Reported

Reports to Presbyterian mission executives allege Japanese forces seized the American Southern Presbyterian Mission Hospital and other mission property at Tsaingkiangpu in Kiangsun province. American physicians and missionaries, three men and six women, were confined on mission property since July 31, with withdrawals forbidden.

Shanghai Southern Presbyterian Mission Hospital Tsaingkiangpu Presbyterian Mission Tsiangkiangpu Kiangsun Washington United States Mission

Gasoline rationing discussed by official in of east coast

An official dismissed extending Sunday service station closings as ineffective. Last week deliveries under the wartime curfew rose 12.3 percent in New England and 8.7 percent in the Middle Atlantic with 3.8 percent in the South Atlantic. Ickes refused to guarantee no rationing in the east for three weeks.

New England Middle Atlantic South Atlantic Ickes

Soviet reports claim heavy German losses on front

The Soviet Information Bureau says German divisions have been decimated or halved in many sectors as Red Army forces press western offensives. Soviet tanks and air support claim effective countermeasures and camouflaged artillery. one night engagement destroyed 32 tanks near Staraya Russia while fighting to protect the Moscow Leningrad rail line.

Red Army Soviet Information Bureau Red Air Force Moscow- Leningrad Starya Russia Leningrad Staraya Russia Lake Imen Polista

Front Chronicle: Smolensk Abandoned as German Moves Continue

Area reports place Soltsi as origin of Russian communique noting Smolensk’s abandonment a few days earlier. German advances near Leningrad from the north reach Kakisalmi on the Karelian Isthmus, with Tallinn also cited. The Baltic fleet reportedly destroyed four torpedo boats and several transports.

Soltsi Smolensk Associated Press Leningrad Kakisalmi Karelian Berlin Tallinn Estonia

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