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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1939
Page
1
Washington reports Congress debates trimming federal outlays as 1940 election year politics loom. Despite a bipartisan push for spending cuts, recent sessions saw many measures approved well above budget requests, with lawmakers wary of opposing funding for their states. Analysts expect tax bills to be stalled as elections influence votes.
Secretary Hull accepted a Senate challenge for a full investigation of the administration s trade agreements policy. He warned against limiting the probe to backers of the Hawley Smoot tariff act and said a comprehensive examination would please supporters of restoration in agriculture commerce and industry. Senator Vandenberg backed the 1990 act and urged a Senate Finance Committee inquiry into the program.
MA Winchester reports happiness yesterday as the Fellowship Club organized a gift and feast program. Children’s eyes lit up at Santa’s visit and homes hosted festive meals funded by local store donations. The piece notes strong local shopping and continuing generosity beyond Christmas.
Yorks hosts a holiday dance on Thursday December 28 from 10 p m to 1 30 a m with music by George Washington Hofstra. No advance in price.
Former Mayor W. W. Glass works on an index of old Corporation Court records and filed a petition to meet in the Town Hall of Winchester. The petition asks permission for weekly debates on improvement in debate led by signers including William R. Alexander and W. J. Alderton. An order date of April 6 1872 appears on the reverse, but the 1872 order book is missing.
Berryville Virginia property owners along Route 12 meet at Graham Dougherty’s Woodley estate at 8 pm to plan actions against the State Highway Department. They oppose a 60 foot right of way beyond the existing 40 feet and argue only routine legal purchases can extend it. The Attorney General’s office was mentioned.
Paris dispatch reports that British casualties on land are low since the war began. Military sources say only three land deaths in the western front, with 2,070 naval deaths and 430 air force deaths, totaling 2,511 compared to 1,434 French deaths.
Christmas in the Winchester area was largely free of serious accidents with several minor mishaps causing property damage. A horse owned by Holmes Yeakley was struck and killed after a driver watched a flashlight waved by Yeakley's son Stewart. the car sustained no damage. A Washington D.C. man, Harold Brannon, was fined $14 for reckless driving after a Berryville Avenue sideswipe.
The Richmond News Leader reports J SinClair Brown, banker and former speaker, may be picked as a 1942 governor candidate by the Price faction. It notes a potential peace candidate role to end Byrd vs Price feuding and mentions Thomas W Ozlin as a rival candidate doomed by farmer bloc and officeholders.
Hodgson and Brown extend season's greetings and best wishes for happiness and prosperity in Christmas and the New Year to valued associations and friends.
Beginning January 2 the decennial federal business census starts nationwide. L C Dawson of Afton supervises the Seventh Virginia District with 13 counties and four cities, operating from Staunton. The district covers Amherst Augusta Bath Clarke Highland Frederick Rockbridge Nelson Page Rockingham Rappahannock Warren Shenandoah and the cities Winchester Harrisonburg Staunton Buena Vista. 15 enumerators will be appointed. agriculture housing and other censuses follow in 1940.
Dr W W McIntyre superintendent of the Winchester District announces the Methodist Advance Movement will open next Sunday across the church. Special sermons will be preached in the morning and at night congregations will hold a Watch Night service from 10 39 to 12 o clock at Market Street Church urging all Methodists and visitors to attend.
Vatican envoy and church leaders welcome President Roosevelt's plan for government and religious unity to pursue world peace and relief from war suffering. Archbishop Cicognani and Pope Pius XII pledge a cordial reception for Myron Taylor as Roosevelt's Vatican representative.
Aviation enthusiasts in Harrisburg plan a meeting of mayors from the Shenandoah Valley after year start to discuss a pick up air mail route for communities between Washington and Bristol. Delegates met Richard C. Du Pont and Sam Conrad says success depends on $180 per city funding.
The Sunday School of the Lutheran Church of Our Saviour will present its annual Christmas entertainment tonight at 7:30 p m. The program involves all departments and features special music including cornet organ and chimes. All are invited to attend.
The youngest marriage in Winchester this year was Anna Christine Hardy, 15, of Hanover Pennsylvania, who wed Norman E Langham, 21, at the same address. The oldest couple were John McNeill, 74, and Bessie L Snyder, 58, with others including a 23 year old groom and 58 year old bride. Ex Gov Harold Hoffman sent Christmas greetings to Marshall Farmer, the autograph collector. A Troutville Virginia man was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to 10 days for motoring on a railroad spur parallel to Wick Street at 10 miles an hour.
Berlin reports that Adolf Hitler walked into France on Christmas Eve while with German forces in the west-wall fortifications. The visit marked the first time he stepped on French soil since 1913, as aides described gift deliveries and a promotion to major for his guide.
Washington dispatch notes the social security act's monthly retirement pensions begin next month with payments starting February. Yearly outlay in 1940 exceeds $100 million as old age and survivor benefits reach eligible workers and dependents. Average payments for single retirees around $26 monthly. maximum $85 with 40 years covered and high earnings. Other act provisions fund unemployment compensation and aid for aged, blind, and dependent children.
Several hundred dollars in cash and merchandise were awarded last night to winners of the Fourth Annual Christmas Decorations contest by the Retail Merchants section. Andrew Bell announced the results. First prize thirty cash for best elaborately decorated house went to Mrs Quent of 1400 Valley Avenue. Second prize cash to C A Pine of 1707 Valley Avenue. Third prize cash to Mrs Tom Boyd of 1500 Valley Avenue. Fourth prize cash to Mrs F L Sargent of 1404 Valley Avenue. Fifth prize cash to Mrs John P Yare of 326 W Piccadilly street. Sixth prize cash value eight fifty for aluminum utensils awarded to James H Myers of 400 Cecil street. Seventh prize cash six fifty for white toilet set to Wm Armell of 1427 Greystone Terrace. Eighth prize cash five fifty for Bissell carpet sweeper to Miss Muriel M Browne of 1623 Valley Avenue. Ninth prize one year subscription to Winchester Star awarded to Mrs W F Bennett of 1411 Valley Avenue. Tenth prize five dollars awarded to Mrs Wm Richards of 301 W Piccadilly street. Eleventh prize five dollars to Shawnee Inn.
Shirley Brown age one year six months daughter of Harry B and Rose Brown of Brucetown Virginia died at Winchester Memorial hospital after one day illness. Survived by parents four sisters Muriel Jean Elwanda Mrs Thorpe of Baltimore and brothers Linden Winifred Gerald Sons. Friends meet at 1 pm tomorrow at home and proceed to Mt Pleasant Church for funeral services. Interment in Old Stone Church cemetery.
The Council of State Governments reports that about 43 states will meet next year to address mutual problems. Key targets include trade barriers and discriminatory taxes on out of state products, with Indiana Michigan New York New Jersey Ohio and Pennsylvania leading efforts to end beverage discrimination.
Mrs Abbie Fay observed her 100th birthday today at Hackwood the home of her son Logan R Fay in Winchester Frederick County Observers say she looks well active and enjoys the day despite advancing age at this residence
Soviet forces bombarded Viipuri on the Finnish coast as fires spread through the workers district and homes. Firemen battled blazes while anti-aircraft fire stopped one plane. bombings disrupted gas and water services and damaged the railway near the front.
Wilmington police say Myra Carey 27 widow and mother of three died from a gun shot in her apartment after an incident. Harry E. Moore held since the shooting was to be arraigned on murder charges as authorities say Moore admitted the shooting after initially claiming Carey fired the rifle herself.
Clyde Engel, 56, third baseman on the 1912 world champion Boston Red Sox, died suddenly today at his Boston hotel.
The American Veterans Association opposes pensioning dependents of non injured veterans and demands a complete overhaul of veterans' benefits at the approaching Congress session.
War brief notes Soviet communique claims first victory in days as Finns fall at Jolomantsi. British vessel Stanholme sinks off west coast with fourteen lives lost. In Panama a German freighter gains clearance despite German protest under British control.
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