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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1940

Page

2

Capitalism Seen An American Life Capitalism Seen

Hollywood Florida December 12. The Investment Bankers Association of America through its governmental securities committee says the nation is moving away from free enterprise to state security capitalism. The report notes easy money policy since 1933 has kept credit rates low and raised excess reserves.

Hollywood Fla Investment Bankers’ “Association of America Association Board of Governors Adelian. M. Massie New York Trust Company Congress Federal Reserve Board

Virginia seeks change in small loan act at next General Assembly

Milton R. Morgan, head of Virginia Bureau of Banking, says the state will push a revision of the small loan laws. He cites inability to cap credit, judge license applicants, or require minimum capital. A Richmond bankruptcy case involving a $1,200 salary worker prompts the push.

Richmond Milton R. Morgan Bureau of Banking State Banking Department Virginia General Assembly Morgan Richmond Lenders’ Exchange Bureau Credit Information Clearing House Russell Sage Foundation of New York

Ford denounces C I O on floor in defense stalemate

Representative Leland M. Ford charged on the House floor that the CIO had done everything to disturb and destroy the national defense program. He cited strikes at Vultee shipbuilding and plane production, forestry disruptions, and threats to seize industry, linking Sidney Hillman and the CIO to subversion. Voorhis objected to labeling Hillman a Communist.

Washington Der Leland M. Ford R-Calif C.I.O Labor Organization Ford Voorhis D-C@lif Vultee Sidney Hillman Hillman Defense Commission

Virginia FFA Home Economics Groups Buy Camp Site

Final arrangements complete for the Margart's Beach property purchase as a permanent Future Farmers of America and Home Economics camp. First payment of 2000 made this month. The bank of Smithfield finances the venture with George E. Allen to charter the camp association.

Virginia F.F.A Margart's Beach Treasury State Federation George E. Allen Richmond F. F. Meagers Economics Camp Association Bank of Smithfield

Roosevelt Reacts to Death of Lord Lothian

President Roosevelt expressed shock at the sudden death of Lord Lothian the British ambassador aboard a U S ship in the Caribbean. Secretary Hull offered full U S facilities to Britain as plans for the ambassador's body recovery were discussed. A second item notes how floating soaps gain buoyancy by incorporating air into the soap.

Washington Roosevelt Lord Lothian Amor U. S. S.ee Caribbean Sea Marquess of Lothian United States Hull Hoene

Dovell Opposes Quail Season Closure Debate

In Virginia, the State Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries voted to close the eastern quail season January 4 and the western season December 26, shortening eastern days by 16 and western by 5. Dovell of Williamsburg disputed the timing, urging the survey precede season openings amid mixed quail reports.

Richmond State Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries Virginia Blue Ridge Dovell Williamsburg

Many More Italians Taken Prisoners

News from the war front reports continued Italian captures after counterattacks failed. British air raids struck a town in the west Midlands causing a 14 hour alert in London. The Rhein, a 6031 ton German freighter, was seized by the Dutch destroyer Von Kinsbergen near Tampico after three Nazi ships escaped previous actions. Historic Eton College and Bristol Guild Hall suffered damage in air raids, with the Crown Court and buildings at Wembley damaged or destroyed.

Britain West Midlands London Maon Rhine Hemisphere Tampico Mexico Washington Rhein von Kinsbergen Atlantic Old Eton College Bristol Guild Hall Assize Court Wembly Stadium Eto Christopher Wren Crown Court

Tragic Courtroom Tale Involving Riley Shiflett Case

Court heard details of a fatal confrontation linked to Floyd Riley and Patsy Riley over a debt and personal ties. Testimony described a sequence of threats, a rifle shot, and a young defendant of 19 years facing trial as jurors were seated.

Floyd Rileys Riley Lewis Fauquier County Authoritie Lewis Riley Strge J. R. Ridgeway D. F. Carper J.P. Cornwell Clay Carr, Sr Robert Creel J. R. Longerbeam R. O. Leake J. H. Clark C. B. Hibbard John Livengood C. D. Kercheval W. Lodge Bowles H. Alex McCormick Stanley Weir H. H. Hollingsworth E. B. Jackson Fred H. Jones J. P. Rutherford Joseph L. Shhenk Howard Ban Commonwealth Attorney Williams Frank Wray

Lord Lothian Dies in Baltimore After Illness

The Marquess of Lothian died at 2 a.m. after a relapse following illness that began Sunday night. He was 58 and had cancelled a Baltimore Farm Bureau appearance. Lothian, Lloyd George’s ally and envoy, supported England’s victory with American aid and had a long diplomatic career including roles in the Rhodes Trust. He held many titles and was a noted Christian Scientist.

Marquess of Lothian Lord Lothian Lothian American Farm Bureau Federation Baltimore Federation England Ronald Lindsay Lloyd George Col House Marquess of Newbattle Earl of United States Rhodes Trust

Lord Lothian shifts view on Hitler and Britain aid

Lord Lothian once believed in peace with Hitler and an Anglo German pact. He advocated restoring Germany's colonies. After Munich and the Czech seizures he urged dealing with Hitler and Mussolini by superior power and recently pressed for financial aid to Britain as its finances ran low.

Hitler Ian Adolf Hitler Deye Germany Munich Sudetenland Czecho- Slovakia Lothian Mussolini Lord Lothian London Great Britain

Early quiz answers on page four reveal varied topics

The page lists answers to test questions including Fisher Woodrow Wilson Robert Fulton Wednesday Tennessee Journalist a compound fracture an ancient Greek orator and galley. An ambiguous question asks which mineral was mined first with references to gold ore in Egypt and Fourth Dynasty monuments around 2900 B C.

Fisher Woodrow Wilson Robert Fulton Tennessee Caviseet Eteiny Egypt

Height standards in hiring role cited by firms

Questioned whether height affects employment. Some companies reportedly require a minimum height of five feet nine inches to six feet, with taller stature tied to perceived prestige in sales roles.

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