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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1941
Page
9
Editor notes Drew Midleton, after meeting RAF fighters near Lille, recounts a new encounter honoring a squadron’s fallen hero and describes the fliers in vivid terms. The piece portrays wartime reverence and personal impressions of bravery amid French front scenes.
At an English RAF fighter station on August 20, a dinner honored Dixie Lee a clean looking youth who fought bravely and was shot down over France years ago. Squadron members, new faces, and a toast to the king the president and Churchill reflected aChanged postwar mood.
West Virginia officials consider suspending licenses for vehicle law violations following Maryland as State Police Superintendent John W. Bosworth stated. Maryland Motor Vehicles Commissioner W. Lee Elgin said revocation actions target reckless drivers and other violators to cut accidents. out of state offenders would be barred from Maryland roads.
A savage windstorm of cyclonic strength ripped roofs from farm buildings and uprooted trees near Easton Maryland in about three minutes. Damage focused on two farms with losses estimated in the thousands of dollars as heavy rains followed the wind.
Mrs H J McNeal, 77, died Sunday after illness. The funeral was held Monday. Survived by husband H J McNeal and seven children including Mrs H D Reynolds in Civington, Mrs E H Cariiofe in Baltimore, Mrs Hunter McLaughlin in Dayton, and J W McNeal in Harrisonburg. Interment at Dayton, Virginia. She was a Seventh Day Adventist and had many friends in Harrisonburg.
A well informed legislator says Russia has built a chain of landing fields across Siberia for bombers and fighters and Panama Pacific Airways may be asked to establish a similar route. Roosevelt plans a 1943 production and needs survey for Britain United States China and Soviet requirements.
The article notes the Nazi assault on Odessa and pressure on Kiev. It cites a 35 000 ton battleship at Nikolaev and submerged submarines shipped from Romania. It mentions Rundstedt’s left wing pushing toward the Dneiper bend at Dniepropetrovsk and reports on industrial eye injuries in the United States.
John M. Nichols of First National Bank Englewood announced closing the bank after returning all but 39000 of a 7000000 deposit pool. He cited national turmoil and urged depositors to withdraw as he planned to wind up 52 years of operation. The bank’s liquid assets exceeded deposits earlier but stock in the Federal Reserve was written to a penny.
Washington Aug 20 two businessmen witnesses urged Senate finance committee to trim non-defense outlays as part of the pending 3 236 700 000 tax bill They backed House revenue changes and proposed replacing miscellaneous taxes with a general excise tax on manufacturers or a withholding tax on wages dividends and other personal income.
British bombers attacked the Kiel naval base and other north western German targets last night despite bad weather. The RAF losses were three bombers and 14 fighters with 13 German fighters shot down. inland German incursions were minimal along the east coast.
Captain W A Baker announces a non com school at the armory Thursday night at 7 30 o clock All non coms are urged to attend Regular company drill also at 7 30 Friday night all men are requested and expected to be present
The White House said President Roosevelt will likely leave tomorrow for a weekend at Hyde Park New York where he will host the Duke of Kent brother of King George during a tour of Canada. The duke will travel back to Washington Monday morning to visit the White House and then inspect Norfolk and Baltimore defense plants.
The defense program allocations top 51 billion with a possible second lend-lease request to push beyond 55 billion. Congress has appropriated over 37.26 billion since July 1 1940 for army navy and defense activities. A supplemental bill of 6.59 billion awaits Roosevelt signature and War and Navy requests may follow.
Deputy petroleum coordinator Ralph K. Davies said East Coast gasoline stocks have fallen to a reserve enough for about ten days. He warned of a perilous situation and that further drastic measures may be needed beyond current rationing.
Argentine officials said changes were possible in Germany's diplomatic presence in Buenos Aires but would not confirm or deny reports that ambassador Edmund Von Thermann might be recalled amid investigations into anti Argentine activities. The embassy denied the recall rumor, though it remained discussed in political circles.
A public meeting of Frederick county farmers is set for Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Winchester courthouse to discuss the 1942 wheat program. The talk covers loans, crop insurance, and acreage allotments with details on advances for stored 1941 wheat and storage bonuses, plus sale options if prices fall.
Patrons of the Miller School voiced opposition to a proposed addition after the next session. President Mrs. Edwin Marker cited inadequate site suitability. Debate covered relocating to S. V. A. property or Pendleton and a possible 10 acre site east of Valley Pike near Winchester. no action. next meeting set for September 16.
Frankie Frisch, manager of Pittsburgh, was fined 50 dollars by National League president Ford Frick for an umbrella raising act during the second game of yesterday's rainy doubleheader with the Dodgers. Frisch criticized the telegram announcing the fine and tore it into pieces.
Helsinki reports five Russian ships moving from Leningrad westward with food cars gas oil and war supplies were sunk by Finnish naval and air attacks. Four supply ships totaling 9 500 tons and a 400 ton minesweeper were sunk in the first assault and a 1 500 ton transport was later sunk by air power.
Frederick Maryland August 20 health officials monitor infantile paralysis in nearby York County Pennsylvania. Five York children returned home after Dr E C Kefauver warned families they would be quarantined locally. Authorities urge parents not to take children into York County where outbreaks have been reported.
Two British warships were reported to have steamed into the blockaded French Somaliland port of Jibuti after a dispatch boat shelled a French ship outside the harbor. The broadcast from the Jibuti inter-colonial station said the action heightened tension in the blockaded area.
Lancaster police said Charles Robert Parson 23 a farmhand confessed to sending a letter to actress Ginger Rogers demanding 25000. He also threatened notes to Mayor Dale Cary and Alderman J Edward Whetzel. He planned to use the money to fund a Hollywood trip.
Dispatches from Hsinkxing say over 100 Americans and Britons departed Harbin in the Japanese puppet kingdom on a special train to Tientsin or Shanghai, according to Japanese sources.
Captain Elliott Roosevelt arrived in London after the Roosevelt-Churchill sea conferences and went to the United States embassy to meet Ambassador G. Winant and other officers. He told the ambassador he planned to see some cousins and left a hotel with only his topcoat reported on a counter.
Rome reports Italian high command says German divers sank two British naval ships near Tobruk and captured crews attempting to land.
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