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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1940
Page
2
London reports Britain's anti aircraft defenses use a mechanical bird dog to locate and track German night raiders. A sausage machine range and course predictor guides guns and searchlights while crews study silhouettes to avoid friendly fire. About 100 Germans downed in a month amid heavy AA fire.
A cloudburst in Hershey Pennsylvania forced postponement of the PGA tournament semi finals after 18 holes. The second 18 holes will be played tomorrow, with finals Monday. Sam Snead led Harold McSpaden three up while Byron Nelson led Ralph Guldahl by one when play was halted.
Sweden's star Signe Hasso lands in San Francisco following a long trek from Russia and Siberia by air, across Manchukuo by road and rail, then by sea from Kobe to the Pacific liner President Cleveland.
About 25 Virginia and West Virginia apple growers asked the Wage Hour Administration to delay the October 1 start of new area of production rules. Carroll Miller of Appalachian Apples led the group, arguing the date would disrupt the apple packing season and urged reassessment. Representatives Randolph and Robertson backed the delegation. Col. Fleming said the complaint would be considered and offered no stance on Robertson’s proposed repeal of the production clause for fresh fruits and vegetables.
Italian planes bombed British mechanized forces at Dar El Habra on the Libyan Egyptian frontier and claimed a Red Sea cruiser was struck by an air formation. The communique also noted eight British dead and nine wounded from a raid on Camp Agordat in Africa.
Five year old Kay Jeanette Baugher daughter of the Waynesboro Pa High School principal was killed in a truck auto collision near Taneytown Md. She rode with her parents Noah and Mrs Baugher and brother Robert 12 when their car was brushed by a passing truck.
Virginia Orton was crowned queen of the Tomato Festival at Berkeley Springs State Park. The Concord College student from Athens was chosen in a state wide poll becoming the festival’s first brunette queen. Her court included two maids of honor and 16 princesses from four states amid parades dances dinners and a water carnival.
A Baltimore And Ohio excursion train with 187 passengers derailed today on an overpass at Manville New Jersey. Edison Sutphin and Robert P Miller were injured as baggage fell and the dining car occupants were thrown. Passengers moved to another train and continued to New York for a three day trip tied to the World’s Fair with many riders from Allegheny County women leaders.
Republicans in this city and Frederick county lease a Willkie for President office on Piccadilly Street at the George Washington Hotel. The headquarters will open Tuesday September 3 and stay open all day with literature distribution until after the November election.
French government acknowledged a revolt in French Indo China and in French West Africa after French Equatorial Africa joined the British war cause. The Indo Chinese uprising led by General Catroux was of unknown extent, while in West Africa the unrest involved certain Europeans and had not spread to natives.
A Monongah West Virginia family, mother Catherine Milkulski 52 and children Zigmund Mikulski 26, Martha 22, Celia 31, were injured when their car collided with a bridge in La Vale Maryland. Zigmund lost control on the wet highway and all were treated and discharged.
Mrs Elizabeth Craighill Butler 86 widow of Dr Charles T Van Swearing Butler of Shepherdstown died last night after a short illness at her daughter's home in Berryville. Survived by two daughters, three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral at Grace Episcopal Church Sunday at 2 30 led by Rev Ernest Williams. Interment in Shepherdstown family lot.
Soviet Russian press reported the agreement that Romania yielded northern Transylvania to Hungary in exchange for a German Italian guarantee of the rest of her territory. Vienna conference coverage was brief while editorials marked the fifth Stakhanovite anniversary.
Helen Gahagan recited The Flag Speaks by Colonel James A Moss of the United States Flag Association at the Democratic National Convention.
A tropical hurricane threatened North Carolina and the eastern seaboard as warnings extended from Wilmington to the Virginia capes. The center was forecast near Cape Hatteras with possible gale force winds for Norfolk and Cape Hatteras later today. Floods in western North Carolina caused missing persons and heavy damage while a barge was sunk near Sharpe's Point in Chesapeake Bay. Red Cross mobilization began in Norfolk with city departments on standby.
Miss Georgia Bywaters daughter of Mr and Mrs George Bywaters of Opequon leaves for St Louis Mo to join the Barnes Hospital dietetic staff She earned a Bachelor of Science from Madison College last June majoring in home economics She held multiple campus roles and societies.
The Rev. Dr. Palmer will preach at Meade Memorial Church White Post Va Sunday morning at 11 o clock. The public is invited to attend.
A readable quiz list presents questions and short answers including Asia, Springfield Illinois, Zine, I came I saw I conquered, twenty miles, Lake Michigan, an American magician, November, and December 21.
Exiled Queen Wilhelmina marks her 60th birthday while in London. Prince Bernard notes loyalty amid adversity as celebrations occur in 40 countries and the Dutch empire, with eight million in the German occupied homeland barred by penalties.
Washington August 31 Various sections of the Burke Wadsworth military training bill drew scattered opposition in the House while all critics agreed the legislation would pass next week. Debates planned Tuesday focus on age range 21 to 44 or narrower 21 to 30 and government takeover of defense plants. Proposals also raised whether to require training only or training and service and whether 900 000 annual trainees should rise to 1 000 000 to cover the Navy.
A fog collision off the New Jersey coast involved the U S Seatrain Texas and the Norwegian freighter Rolf Jarl. Both ships headed for Philadelphia after reporting damage, with no rescue needed as the Seatrain Texas could proceed. The incident occurred about 35 miles east southeast of Cape May near Five Fathom Bank.
Three men died in a semi trailer truck and auto collision near Bladensburg Maryland. Leonard Kearns 19 Herman Robinson 24 and Boyd Reeves 30 were killed with Reeves the auto driver thrown from the car as the truck burned. Robert Piercy 24 escaped unharmed. Traffic was rerouted on the Washington Annapolis highway.
Radio highlights list programs on WJSV WRC WMAL and others from 6:00 to 11:45 with talks on religious freedom aviation achievements music and news. Notable features include Rev Joseph Fenton Alec Templeton and George Seldes with debates and performances throughout the night.
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