Bomber Crash Near Denver Kills 9 In Storm
An army B 18 bomber from Lowry Field crashed 43 miles east of Denver during a bombing practice amid a severe hail and electrical storm. Two officers and seven enlisted men were killed, bodies scattered over a wide area as wreckage and parts were found far from the site. Investigators ponder lightning or a bomb explosion as causes.
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Denver
Lowry Field
Wilbur A. Champagne
Robert P. Schmidtchen
Valley State
Long Island
N. Y
William Mc Dearman
Lebanon
Tenn
Clarence L. Hobbs
Irving
Tex
Truman Fraser
McCrory
Ark
Roy C. Adkins
Switz City
Ind
Claude FE. Hutchinson
Charles E. Kelly
Taxarkana
Aes Weldon Bryson
Deport. x
Fire Chief Catches Bass With Lost Tackle
Warren, Pa. story about Fire Chief Douglas Kropf who loves to win. While fishing at a familiar spot he hooked a 17 inch bass containing the tackle he had previously lost. The tale highlights his hunter like persistence and luck.
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Warren
Douglas Kropf
Kropf
Kuether Narrowly Trails For State Senate Nomination
Close TOPEKA Aug 23 Otton H Kuether of Herington may lose the Democratic nomination for State senator by half a vote. Final returns show 243 votes against the 243.05 required. Courts may decide Kuether's political fate.
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Topeka
Kas
Otton H. Kuether
Herington
Kuether
Refugees Arrive in Winchester Bright in Courage
Three young refugees arrive in Winchester England today, fleeing bomb threats and gas warfare. The piece argues the defense program is justified by their need for safety and envisions a future where such dangers could occur here.
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Winchester
England
English Children Arrive in Winchester After Transatlantic Trip
Betty Edmonds, Roger Edmonds, and cousin Brenda Carter arrived in Winchester at 6 am after a 3000 mile journey from Winchester England to stay for the wartime period. They described their voyage, noted relief at New York lights, and recalled English drills aboard the ship protected by a British battle cruiser and destroyers.
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Betty
Roger Edmonds
Brenda Carter
Winchester
Eng
C. R. Anderson
Richard Griffith
America
Dr. Anderson
Atlantic
New York City
England
Brenda
Glasgow
16 Die in British Raid Across Dutch Cities
Authorities report 16 killed in early morning air raid in the Netherlands. Rotterdam accounts for ten fatalities, six civilians die elsewhere with 20 wounded and 80 homes wrecked in an East Netherlands town. Anti aircraft fire drove the raid from Amsterdam. 13 injured by unexploded bombs in another town.
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
Rotterdam
Golfer Voight Injured in Car Crash For Amateur Qualifier
New York golfer and former Walker Cup member George J. Voight will miss Tuesday’s National Amateur Championship qualifying due to injuries from an automobile accident. His wife provided the update from Baltimore dated August 23.
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Baltimore
George J. Voight
New York
Farmer Acquitted Over Milk Deficiency Claim
Charles James of Barry Wales was acquitted of selling milk deficient in butterfat after arguing German bombs frightened his cows. He had pleaded innocence as a commission investigated his claim following his arrest last week.
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London
Charles James
Barry
Wales
James
Ban On Contributions From Employees Proposed
bipartisan Senate campaign expenditures committee urged a ban on employers soliciting political contributions from workers. Chairman Gillette said legislation to close abuses in the corrupt practices act would be pursued. Senator Reed noted difficulty in drafting such law while citing a Detroit store executive’s $8,926 support for Wendell Wilkie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee
Gillette
D-Ia
Reed
R-Kans
Carl B. Tuttle
Detroit
Wendell L. Wilkie
S. S. Kresge
Michigan
Five Year Old Girl Develops Adult Body in Houston Case
A Houston girl aged five is described as fully developed physically after an ovarian tumor caused precocious maturation. Doctors say removal of the tumor halted further development and tests at Duke University confirmed overdeveloped glands with the child's mind remaining that of a five year old. The case notes heightened alertness and advanced memory compared with peers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Rives
Houston
Tex
Karl Karnaky
Karnaky
Duke University
Senator Glass Urges Early Vote On Draft Plan
Senator Glass calls for an early vote on a conscription plan. He asserts that compulsory service is the only method to raise an army.
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Senator Glass
Roosevelt denounces delay in compulsory military training
President Roosevelt said at a press conference he opposed postponing compulsory training citing the need for immediate manpower to operate new equipment. Senator Glass also argued against delaying conscription and supported Maloney’s plan to defer until 1941, while hope for a quick Senate vote on Burke-Wadsworth remained slim.
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Bulletin
Washington
Roosevelt
Glass
D.-Va
Maloney
D.conn
Senate
Dover Evacuations Rise as German Shelling Intensifies
Dover residents flee as German shelling on the coast increases. Vans carry belongings through Kent streets while a wine store, church, and movie house suffer damage, and a church becomes a direct target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
England
Dover Hills
Kent
George Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick
Picture Theatre
Way of the Cross
Jesus
Bingo Every Tuesday at Rustic Tavern Benefit Park
A local notice announces Bingo every Tuesday at Rustic Tavern near Benefit Park 1p to 1t. It promotes a community fund event hosted by the Benefit Park Association with proceeds supporting park upkeep and local programs.
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Rustic Tavern
Benefit Park Assoc
Final Shoe Sale at Lovett's Shoes Store
Vitality Shoes priced at $6.75 now $1.00 per lot. One lot shoes sold up to $6.50 now 50 cents. Original Lovett's Shoe Store located at 156 N Loudoun St. Offers trimmed prices and clearance footwear.
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Lovett’s Shoe
N. Loudoun St
Peaches Direct Outlet
Fred F. Sturm Company Incorporated advertises direct peach outlet. listing reference code 8-22-1p-31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peaches
Fred F. Sturm Company, Inc
Satin and Crepe Slips at Wieners 128 N Loudoun St
Local shop Wieners at 128 N Loudoun St offers satin and crepe slips embroidered and lace trimmed in tea rose and white. Sizes include 32 count, priced at $1.00.
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N. Loudoun St
Army says rifles enough for 3 million men
Washington, Aug. 23. An official inventory showed the army has an ample supply of rifles and basic weapons for a force of 3,000,000, more than twice the size in the first year of a conscript program. General Marshall said training could proceed with existing equipment.
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Washington
War Department
George C. Marshall
United States
Marshall
Members of Defense Board Meet in Ottawa Talks
The U S Canadian Defense Board members prepared for initial talks on high level strategy and military planning for security of both nations. Six Americans named by Roosevelt and five Canadians chosen by Mackenzie King will convene in Ottawa Monday with Mayor LaGuardia the only non federal appointee. The Americans include Lieut Gen Embick Captain Hill Commander Sherman Lieut Col McHenty and John D Hickerson.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Mackenzie King
Ottawa
Mayor LaGuardia
New York
Army
Navy
State Department
Stanley D. Embick
Harry W. Hill
Forrest P. Sherman
Joseph T. McHehty
Army Air Corps
Army Air Problems
John D. Hickerson
Sportsman Hits Truck Strike Fatal Train Collision
The Sportsman passenger train crashed into a southbound truck on a grade crossing near Crozet Virginia at 9 30 a m. One man was killed identified as Millard Gifford of Oxford Pennsylvania. Two others Myer Inslay and Hiram Sallers were injured with broken legs and head injuries and one leg broken respectively. The truck was on U S highway 250 and met the eastbound train.
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Crozet
Sportsman
Chesapeake and Ohio
University Hospital
Charlottesville
Millard Gifford
Oxford
Myer Inslay
Hiram Sallers
Inslay
Sallers
Final Dress Sale and Woodmen of the World Meeting
Final dress sale offers dresses up to 12.95 for 2 dollars on Saturday only hosiery two pairs for one dollar. Lovett's Smart Shop Woodmen of the World announces an important meeting with the state manager present tonight. W O W picnic scheduled at Jordan Springs Saturday afternoon August 24 with public invitation.
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Lovett’s Smart Shop
N. Loudoun St
Woodmen
Jordan Springs
Hair dresser to Duchess of Windsor heads to Bahamas
Wayne Forest a 23 year old hair dresser and former actor dancer flew to the Bahamas to work for the Duchess of Windsor. A Fifth Avenue salon that has styled the Duchess for years gave him the assignment. His cocktail like shampoo uses five eggs two jiggers of rum and a head of hair mix.
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New York
Bahamas
Duchess of Windsor
Wayne Forest
Ffth Avenue
Mikx
Six Bad Men Hold Up Train
Six gunmen with six shooters and automatics robbed a New York passenger train in upper Manhattan early today. They held the crew at gunpoint, handcuffed two postal clerks to an iron post, and fled after taking one mail pouch intended for Yonkers. The heist lasted under three minutes as federal and city officers suspect payrolls of about 100000 were targeted.
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New York
Upper Manhattan
Yonkers
Guard Call Is At White House
The Senate sent to the White House legislation authorizing the President to call the national guard and army reserves to active duty for up to 12 consecutive months. The measure covers about 396,000 guards and reserve members and allows resignations for dependents, honorable discharges for those under 18, and reemployment protections after service with a year of protection against discharge.
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Washington
Senate
White House
National Guard
Army
House
Guard Officers
Western Hemisphere
Philippine Islands
Kath leen Walters Dies in Baltimore Heart Attack
Mrs Harry Goshert was notified of Miss Kath leen Walters death in Baltimore early this afternoon. A heart attack caused the fatality and details were not immediately available.
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Harry Goshert
Baltimore
Kathleen Walters
British Steamer Tarakina Reports Raider Attack in Tasman Sea
Wellington August 23 AP British steamer Tarakina 8 706 tons reported being fired on by a raider in the Tasman Sea. Prime Minister Peter Fraser said it was the first attack on a British ship in Australian waters. The vessel gave its position but no further word has come through.
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Wellington
N. Z
Tarakina
Tasman Sea
Peter Fraser
New Zealand
German raids hit several British areas in indiscriminate attack
London reports that German planes carried out indiscriminate machine gun attacks on multiple areas across Britain in widely scattered raids. The communique said a small number of planes operated singly during the raids.
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London
Britain
German plane sinks 15000 ton ship near Moray Firth
The Associated Press reports a Junkers aircraft sank a 15000 ton merchant vessel as it entered Moray Firth Scotland after dropping four bombs. Berlin says observation planes from French bases photographed all English targets and military points. Myron Co. Taylor travels to the United States for talks with Roosevelt. Andres Cordoba questioned on Nazi activities in Ecuador in secret congress session. Costa Rica and the United States reach understandings on military cooperation via a US mission.
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Associated Press
Berlin
DNB
Junkers
Moray Firth
Scotland
England
Rome
Myron Co. Taylor
Roosevelt
Vatican
United States
Quito
Ecuator
Andres Cordoba
Ecuador
San Jose
Costa Rica
Raquel Calderon Guardia
Judge Sets Briefing Deadline In Truckers Strike Petition
In Richmond Virginia on August 23 Judge Robert N Pollard ordered lawyers to be ready by 3 pm to argue a petition by the Motor Transit Company and Old Dominion Freight Line. They seek to compel Baltimore Transfer Company to accept shipments placed on the union unfair list. If Baltimore loses it faces potential strike alongside 16 other firms employing 1000 drivers over unruly freight handling.
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Richmond
Robert N. Pollard
United States District Court
Motor Transit Company
Old Dominion Freight Line
Baltimore Transfer Company
Baltimore Company
Winchester Area Enlistees Join Army Navy Drive
City and county notes report Raymond E Wilson Capon Springs to the QM Depot Baltimore Woodrow T Bowman RFD 2 Winchester to the Engineers at Fort voir Stanley E Smith Front Royal and John W Figgins Linden enlisted for the 12th Infantry at Arlington Cantonment. warden F W Pingley releases forty quail at Frederick county as restocking urged. Middletown Mayor Fred Larrick cites housing shortage tied to Viscose workers in Front Royal. Martinsburg to hold Apple Harvest Festival November 8-11 with Armistice Day parade on November 11.
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Winchester
Uncle Sam
Raymond E Wilson
Capon Springs
Quartermaster Corps
Baltimore
Woodrow T. Bowman
RFD 2
Fort Voir
Stanley E. Smith
Front Royal
John W. Figgins
Linden
12Th Infantry
Arlington Cantonment
Fred Larrick
Middletown
South County
Martinsburg
London Bombarded as German Warplanes Raid Suburbs
Blitz over three London suburbs killed six and damaged businesses and theaters. British long range guns replied across the channel while German Big Bertha cannons shelled the French coast near Calais. RAF dive bombers countered as new waves of raids hit coast towns.
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London
England
Scotland
Channel
French
Straits of
Dover
Heel’s Corner
Germany
Island Kingdom
Greece
Greek
Rome
Crete
Coru
DNB
Calais
RAF Duve
Air
Winchester Schools Announce 1940 41 Registration Dates
All new students entering Winchester Public Schools for 1940 41 must register on August 26 or 27. Grades 1 3 report to John Kerr School and grades 4 12 to Handley Douglas or colored school. Registration hours are 9 to 12 and 1 to 3. Copies of birth certificate vaccination records and last school transcripts are required.
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Winchester Public Schools
John Kerr
Handley School
Douglas School
Handley High School
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States
Wieners
Defense Board
Miss Walters
Baltimore, MD
Capital
Islands
Bulletins
F. W. Pingley
Frederick County
London Suburbs
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