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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1940

Page

9

Senator Byrd Urges Faith and Critique for America

Senator Harry F. Byrd spoke at Hebron Evangelical Lutheran Church in Virginia during the 200th anniversary services. He urged ongoing faith in America while criticizing forces that threaten liberty, calling for unity, religious faith, and dedication to democratic principles.

America Harry F. Byrd Hebron Evangelical Lutheranv Church Here Byrd Hebron Lutheran Church Walter H. Greever New York Senator Byrd Major Byrd Fife Virginia United States Peter Muhlenberg Woodstock

Radio Highlights Set From 7:30 to 8:00 PM

WMAL features James Roosevelt eldest son of the President on Information Please with potential plug for Pastors Hall. Christopher Morley may promote Kitty Foyle film. WRC and WJSV carry Senator Charles L. McNary announcing the Republican Vice Presidential bid at Salem Oregon with Gov Harold Stassen and J E Martin. WMAL presents Dennis Day with Mildred Bailey on Musical Americana. Day sings Your Is My Heart Alone and Danny Boy.

WMAL James Roosevelt Elliot Pastor Hall Christopher Morley Kitty Foyle WRC WJSV Charles L. McNary Oregon Salem Oreg Harold Stassen Minnesota Joseph E. Martin Republican National Committee Dennis Day Jack Benny Mildred Bailey Raymond Paige Day Franz Lehar Weatherly Danny Boy

Open Door Officers Named By Loudoun Street Class

The Open Door Bible Class of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church elected officers on Sunday. They include President Nathan Hottle, Vice Presidents Calvin M. Martin and Alton L. Powell, Secretary C. Vernon Eddy, Treasurer C. Burton Ritter, Teacher Prof. Lee Stickels, Pianist Mrs. Frank Bailey, Song Leader Dudley Pierce. Edgar Mason retires after two years, missing three Sundays. The new officers invite all men of the church to attend.

Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Nathan Hottle Calvin M. Martin Alton L. Powell C. Vernon Eddy C. Burton Ritter Lee Stickels Frank Bailey Dudley Pierce Edgar Mason

Model Home At 208 Parkway Draws 500 Visitors

More than 500 people have visited the Model Home at 208 Parkway since its public opening Sunday afternoon. Ed Molden owns the home and builders and merchants support the project offering free tours. The house will be open today and tomorrow from 2 to 9 p m with free admission.

Parkway Ed Molden Molden

Plumbing Picture At Lions Luncheon

A moving picture showing correct and defective types of plumbing was featured at the Lions Club luncheon this afternoon. B Y Kinzey of the Virginia Association of Plumbers exhibited the film and lectured. Arthur Roger Edmonds of Winchester England, guest of Dr C R Anderson, attended. Herman Barr presided in President Wheeler's absence.

Lions Club B. Y. Kinzey Virginia Association of Plumbers Arthur Roger Edmonds Winchester England C. R. Anderson Herman Barr Wheeler

Rites Held for Mrs Erle in Local Funeral

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon for Mrs. M. A. Erle 72 who died in Los Angeles where she had been visiting for nine months. Officiants included Rev S L Flickinger with scripture reading and prayers. Out-of-town relatives attended including Anna Armbrester Bessie Yantz David Breeden William Haymaker Effie Baker Elmer Hutzler Lillian Schell Lena Harden and Robert Painter family Jasper Myers and others from Berkeley and Romney West Virginia.

M. A. Erle Los Angeles S. L. Flickinger Heaven Norman Uphouse Mt. Hebron Anna Armbrester Bessie Yantz Martinsburg W. Va David Breeden Baltimore William Haymaker Effie Baker Elmer Hutzler Washington Lillian Sc

Excess Profits and Amortization Bill Sent to House

The Ways and Means Committee endorsed a combined excess profits tax and amortization bill to accelerate defense prep. It would tax corporations at 20 to 50 percent on excess profits, allow five year deductions for expansion costs, and suspend current 7 and 8 percent profit limits on government orders for aircraft and warships.

Washington House Ways and Ihce

Countess Babs Gives $20 000 for Ten Ambulances

The American ambulance corps of Great Britain received a $20 000 gift from Countess Barbara Hutton Haugwitz-Reventlow to add 10 ambulances to its fleet of 260. The new vehicles will bear her name, continuing a pattern of naming ambulances after benefactors such as Lily Pons.

London American Ambulance Corps of Great Britain Barbara Hutton Haugwitz-Reventlow United States Lily Pons

British naval guns bag Nazis in air war tally

The admiralty reported naval anti-aircraft guns had accounted for 122 German planes through August 12. An additional 63 probably destroyed and 45 damaged. The fleet air arm shot down 28 more planes and damaged 25 others, with many regarded as lost.

London Admiralty Fleet Air Arm Acty

Baltimore and Philadelphia Market Quotation Summary

Market reports from Baltimore and Philadelphia on August 27 show steady to higher prices across livestock and produce. Cattle and hogs gain ground in Chicago trends. butter and eggs hold firm. calves and sheep varied by weight, with top hogs reaching 7.65 and fed steers around 13.10.

Baltimore N. J N. C. Bu U.S Philadelphia Plymouth Rocks Baltimore Livestock U. S. Dept. Agri Chicago Livestock Chicago

Stock Market Ends Slightly Mixed Amid War News

New York trading showed little movement with scarce gains and rare weakness. Turnover around 200,000 shares, British pound quoted at 4.03 dollars. war developments weighed on sentiment as bonds and commodities were spotty.

New York England Germany

Wheat and corn prices rally in late trading

Chicago market notes show wheat and corn advancing as shorts cover. Sept and Dec futures posted new highs with firm northwest markets and reduced liquidation. Chicago cash grain and Baltimore quotes listed for wheat corn oats and soybeans.

Chicago Ker May Northwest

Probate Will Grants All Estate To Mrs Shanabrook

The will of the late Charles Shanabrook has been admitted to record in Frederick Circuit Court. It specifies that the entire estate, real and personal, goes to Mrs. Shanabrook.

Ture Charles Shanabrook Julian Baker Frederick Circut Court

Axis Air War and European Population Shifts

Reports describe a London nuisance raid with bombs on residential and working districts causing theatre crowds to miss trains. Britain and Italy conducted aerial actions with Swiss anti aircraft fire. In the Balkans mass migrations continue as Romanians return home and Bulgaria reoccupies a province under pressure. The U S Senate debated defense policy and set conscription limits at 900000 in training.

London Italy

Draft Is Held As Finance Waste Continued From Page One

Debate over conscription restrictions continues in the Senate with Lodge and Clark amendments. Lodge backs a 900000 cap for peace-time training and western hemisphere limits while Clark opposes broader service. The chamber also votes to bar anyone connected with the military from local draft boards and to limit enforcement actions against conscripts.

Senator Lodge R-Mass Western Hemisphere Chamber Senator Clark Lodge Senate Gurney R-Sd National Labor Relations Board

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