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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1940
Page
10
Senator Walsh of Massachusetts says Burke Wadsworth bill will pass with changes. He seeks a secret session briefing for the Senate on defense equipment on hand and orders due, to decide before any conscription. He notes a one year voluntary enlistment option might be tried and predicts passage with adjustments.
The Hungarian Romanian conference over Transylvania collapsed after ten days of talks. Both sides failed to agree on territorial concessions with Hungary seeking about two thirds of the province and Romania offering minority population exchanges. Hungarian delegates left for Budapest while Romanian officials drafted an explanation of the failure. Hungary called up reservists and tightened railway and transport controls as it faced a stiffened Romanian stance.
Open Sunday from 1 pm to 9 pm, Monday 1 pm to 9 pm, Tuesday and Wednesday 2 pm to 9 pm. The notice outlines operating times for the upcoming week.
Superintendent Leslie D. Kline announces transfers of nine teachers to various Frederick County schools including Gore High and Gainesboro. Librarians named for Stephens City Middletown and Gainesboro High. Verner named principal Kernstown graded. Muntzing resigns.
Harrisburg to Pittsburgh highway costing 70 million dollars will be inspected Monday by 165 officials including Secretary of War Stimson Secretary Knox and DEF-com members William Knudsen and Ralph Budd. The four-lane road, built with federal funds, aims to speed steel-industry transit to the Atlantic coast and is slated for dedication by President Roosevelt and opening around October 1.
Local enterprises joined with the Evening Star to showcase a model home. Key contributors included Raymond Hunter as general contractor, Strickler & Wagner for concrete, E. W. Armstrong Co for metal weather stripping, OConnell Air Conditioning for plumbing heating and rock wool, Glaize and Brother for lumber and millwork, Northern Virginia Power Co for wiring and appliances, McPhail Paint Co for paint with application by C R Shipe, Grove's House Furnishings for floor coverings and venetian blinds, Swimley Furniture Store for room furnishings, and The Children's Shop providing the nursery furnishings.
Radio listings show at 6:30 WRC Senator Wagner discusses his life on I am An American. 7:00 WRC Victory Celebration ends the war in a poetic fantasy. 7:00 WISV Sky Blazers dramatizes Maj. Alexander de Sevensky’s career. 7:30 WRC Bill Gottlieb talks with Jack Teagarden on Men with Batons. 8:30 WMAL Radio Guild playlets. 10:15 WJSV Labor News Review covers the week’s economic developments.
Ralph Pifer host to the Young Democrats at their picnic last Wednesday now walks on crutches after a badly sprained ankle See is rapidly recovering at home and many friends are glad to hear of his progress
Funeral rites were held for J. Van Meter Hack age 61 at his residence near Bartonville. The service featured psalms prayers and hymns led by Rev. McGavock and Rev. Jones with burial at Mt. Hebron Cemetery. Out of town attendees included relatives from Maryland West Virginia and Virginia.
Friendly Grove 4 H Club girls and Home Demonstration Club women meet Tuesday August 27 at Mrs Russell Feeleys home for a canning and salad demonstration led by Mrs Ott Snapp and Mrs C M Rosenberger. On Wednesday August 28 Stonewall Demonstration Club meets with Mrs J W Newcomb at 25 East Germain Street and Mrs Newcomb and Mrs B F Solenberger lead a small electrical equipment demonstration. Mrs H A Funk, chair of the County Homemaking Board, reports on the Institute of Rural Affairs at Blacksburg.
Berlin said German naval forces sunk the armed British merchant vessel Tarakina of 8706 tons in Australian waters after a surface raid in the Tasman Sea. Submarines in eight days destroyed 100000 tons of merchant shipping. Greece wary as Italians threaten invasion if Britain seizes Greek islands. Italian pressure reaches Albania.
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