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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1940
Page
10
From Silistra Romania Aug 27 refugees flood roads out of southern Dobruja as fears grow of Bulgarian occupation. About 150000 Rumanians in the border region ready to leave as negotiations precede a possible territory transfer. Reports speak of bandit raids and six gendarmes killed, with bodies reported hanging from trees amid pillaging.
A historical blurb notes Winchester Milling Corp offers a market for all your grain and promises profits from using quality feeds. The line emphasizes buying grain and selling back feeds as a revenue stream for patrons.
Wendell Willkie approved a broader Western campaign itinerary totaling 7000 miles with six major speeches in late September and 60 to 70 rear platform talks across 18 states. He urged ending bunk and conversation about defense and called for delegation of authority to a national defense advisory commission with a designated chairman.
Announcements intended for the church column must reach the Star by 4 PM the day before publication. County notices should arrive by 4 PM Thursday and city notices by 4 PM Friday to guarantee inclusion with church news.
Help from CHI CHESTERS PILLS relieves symptoms and discomfort described as no habit forming or narcotic. The notice emphasizes safety and absence of chemicals, presenting a promotional tone.
The city of Los Angeles hosts the main Post Office alongside 23 separate postal systems each with its own postmaster. It encircles neighboring areas including Beverly Hills Vernon Culver City and Mar Vista.
A twelve act Variety Show at the Little Theatre drew a full house at the Baptist Church with standing room only. Highlights included magician Lewis Allen pianist June Cline and composer Marvin Funkhouser, plus tom powers monologue read by Fred Walsh.
The U.S. Air Services magazine identifies Charles Edward Taylor as the world’s first aviation mechanic. He began working for Orville and Wilbur Wright in 1901. In May 1937 he joined the Edison Institute at Dearborn Michigan to help reconstruct the Wright Shop.
CHICAGO August 27 The American housewife’s greater beef and pork purchases lifted cattle prices to their highest point in three years and hog prices to near a year high. Livestock traders credit defense program induced buying power and stronger demand with higher wholesale and retail meat prices. Top beef loins quoted about 35 cents a pound wholesale, 25 percent above a year ago.
By distress warrant I will sell at public auction at 10 oclock September 6 1940 in the rear of 262 Shawnee Avenue Winchester one lot of household furniture including chairs tables beds corner cupboard and other items. Cash. Taylor L Barr City Sergeant.
Trustees will offer for sale at public auction in Winchester Virginia on September 28 1940 at 12 M two tracts totaling 60 acres in Frederick County near Middletown and Albin. Terms: one third cash with balance in two equal annual installments at 6 percent interest, secured by deed of trust. bankruptcy cooperation noted. Auctioneers Duvall and Dunn.
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