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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1940
Page
10
The article reports ongoing talks this afternoon and a meeting with the Defense Commission tomorrow. Early hints at possible announcements, suggesting shifts in contractual powers for the Army and Navy. Secretary Stimson supports a three man group to direct the defense program and favors concentrating authority.
Foreign Minister Matsuoka and Admiral Nomura urged peace and improved ties with the United States during a lunch with Secretary Grew, who praised Matsuoka as candid. Matsuoka denied imperialist aims in China, calling Japan engaged in a moral crusade and warning Americans to think carefully before entering war.
The Star lists daily market corrections and notes it does not assume responsibility for typographical errors.
Short catalog of patent brand feed prices by bag per barrel and live stock prices including corn meal oats and various meats and poultry. Lists bag weights such as 24 lb 48 lb and 98 lb with per barrel pricing and notes on mixed feeds and livestock categories with price ranges for cows calves hogs lambs and butter fat.
A scanned market item lists patent brand flour prices by bag weight from 12 to 98 pounds and per barrel, with 5.50 to 5.80 dollar ranges. It also enumerates corn meal feed options, oats, bran, middling, horse feed, egg mash, chick grower, broiler mash, mixed feed, scratch feed, turkey grower, and grit products.
Multiple rental notices list rooms apartments houses and heated units at 145 Washington 411 N Loudoun 303 Fairmont 211 E Kern St 501 Fairmont Ave 192 Bailey Bros 19 N Washington St and 421 S Cameron St plus a Bailey Bros notice for three units including a heated one. Also mentions Schwin bicycles at Mac's Cycle Shop and used tires and radios promotions.
An unusually sweet princess frock for junior girls features adroit side gathers for roundness, a waist scoop, and a piquant skirt flare. Design No 1269 B offers velveteen or taffeta with a white silk pique collar as a party frock, or in flannel spun rayon or corduroy for class wear with optional color contrast.
A scanned page presents multiple Santa letters listing desired gifts. Marjorie Anita Rory writes of a round watch and personal details. Other children Mary Eugene and Phyllis request dolls, dishes, toys, a washing machine, a truck, a sled, a train, and a boat.
Dispatches report Greek columns pushing forward in the central sector despite poor weather. Italian troops abandon Klisura and Teveleni after three days of fighting, leaving war matériel and prisoners to Greek forces. The offensive also targets the seacoast town of Chienara.
A completed daily crossword from King Features Syndicate lists across and down clues with solutions. The puzzle includes standard references such as Piercing tool for drill and Goddess of dawn for Eos, among others.
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