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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1941

Page

3

Censored Kisses Stir Hollywood War Bond of Lipstick Tributes

Hollywood gossip shifts to wartime romance with Jane Wyman as self styled kissing champion. She jokes about lipstick kisses masking secrets and recalls cheeky moments with Regis Toomey and Edward G Robinson while praising letters to soldiers and sailors.

Hollywood Britain Jane Wyman Battery F Third Coast Artillery War Office Jane Hays Office Regis Toomley Ann Sheridan George Brent Edward G. Robinson

War strategy talks reshape for 1943 victory plan

President and Churchill meet with United States Britain war councils. Army navy and air chiefs from both nations discuss a preliminary broad strategy to move toward victory in 1943. Today's sessions aim to shape detailed plans and execution.

Dent Churchill Army Navy Air United States Britain

Prison camp inspections by neutral representatives outlined

American prison camps abroad in Japan Germany and Italy will be inspected by Swiss and Spanish officials. United States camps will be inspected by a Swedish minister, representing Japan, and Swiss minister, representing Germany and Italy, with Hawaii camps noted for Swedish oversight.

Switzerland Japan Germany Italy United States Hawaii

Illness Fatal To Miss LaRue Early Today

Miss Irene LaRue 73 a Clarke county resident died at her Rippon home at 1 am after a long illness. Born October 8, 1868 she was daughter of John James LaRue and Catherine Grantham LaRue. Survived by brother F Corbin LaRue and sister Mamie B LaRue. Funeral Monday at 2 pm from residence with Rev H C Fox officiating. Interment Green Hill Cemetery Berryville.

Irene LaRue Clarke County Rippon Miss LaRue John James LaRue Clarke Catherine Grantham LaRue Jefferson County Jefferson Counties F. Corbin LaRue Mamie B. LaRue H. C. Fox Episcopal Church Summit Point

Fires Raze Manila as Japanese Raid Strikes Open City

Dispatches say bombs hit Manila at 11:45 am to 3:15 pm causing fires in the Santo Domingo Church and threatening the old walled city near Fort Santiago. Casualties described as high, with targets including the Philippine treasury, a fire station, and a college. Japanese planes reportedly tested defenses as Tokyo remained silent and Manila was called an open city by MacArthur.

Pearl Harbor Manila Santo Domingo Santiago Philippine Treasury Tokyo Mana MacArthur Saigon Japan Paris France Lingayen Gulf United States Far Eastern Command United States Macaespoonend Seene Baguio Lingayen Bay Stefani Sir Henry Pownall Britain Robert Cooke-Popham

State May Order Speed Limit of 35 Miles Hourly

The State Defense Council proposed to ask the General Assembly to restrict all nonmilitary motor vehicles to 35 miles per hour to conserve rubber tires. The plan would cut passenger speeds by 20 mph and buses by 15 mph, with commercial transport reduced by 10 mph. military vehicles would keep any needed speed. The council also plans a census of automobile industry workers to gauge defense employment effects.

Richmond State Defense Council General Assembly Douglas S. Freeman Freeman Defense Council

French Sovereignty Said Likely Over St Pierre Miquelon

Ambassador Gaston Henry-Haye told reporters after meeting Secretary Hull that French sovereignty over St Pierre and Miquelon would be re established and maintained. He cited a near term settlement basis and said the wireless station would not aid belligerents. Hull noted ongoing talks among nations to reach an amicable settlement with Canada also involved.

Washington Gaston Henry-Hye Hull St. Pierre and Miquelon Newfoundland Henry Haye St. Pierre United States W. L. Mackenzie King Canada

Baltimore Grain Market Closing

Baltimore prices show No 2 red winter wheat around 1.22 per bushel in December trades. Corn bids at about 88 to 90 cents per bushel and barley around 65 cents per bushel with mill deliveries basis.

Baltimore Winchester

Pownall Promoted as General Amid Malayan Campaign Shake-Up

Pownall, elevated over 100 senior officers since 1938, becomes a full general as London papers criticize the Malayan campaign. Reports say Japan drives toward Singapore, Ipoh now within Japanese reach, while British forces claim no major changes. Dutch and Allied air forces sink Japanese ships off Kuching and a lighter. Official tally lists 16 Japanese ships sunk and five damaged in the 21 day Pacific battle.

Pownall London Malayan Singapore Ipoh Perak River Trengzamee Kuching Aneta Japan

Stephens City adopts emergency ordinance authorizing defense coordinator

Stephens City Virginia council passed an emergency ordinance granting Dr C R Anderson of Winchester authority to issue rules with the force of law and penalties for violations. The measure, approved unanimously on two readings and again on final reading, also confirms a 24 hour aircraft warning station with Gervis Lemley as chief observer and a volunteer corps including Julian Steele Howard Massie and Rev Frank Root.

Stephens City C. R. Anderson Winchester Parker Gervis Lemley Julian Steele Howard Massie Frank Root Trinity Lutheran Church

Livestock And Produce Markets Lead Market This Week

Market reports from Balore Baltimore and Chicago show cattle, hogs, calves, lambs, and sheep trading with mixed changes since Friday. Prices range for cattle 7.50 to 13.00, hogs around 11.20 to 12.10, lambs 12.50 to 12.90, and ewes about 7.00, with note of January 1 market closure.

Balore U. S. Dept Baltimore Chicago U. S

Sacramento Blackout Brief During Unidentified Aircraft Alert

Sacramento was blacked out at 1 45 am as unidentified planes were reported approaching the city. The all clear was given an hour later after planes were identified as friendly. In San Francisco a yellow alert was broadcast by police radio signaling unidentified planes heard nearby.

Sacramento Calif Army San Francisco

Britons Hope For Federated Pact With This Nation

London reports on Winston Churchill's address in the U S Senate expressing hope for a post war federation between Britain and the United States. The Daily Mail and Express critique past unity, while News Chronicle foresees future peace allied reception of the President.

London the Daily Man Winston Churchill United States Senate The Daily Mail Churchill Daily Express America Britain News - Chronicle

Contractor Found Shot To Death In California Home

State police said John S. Tyndall a 60 year old contractor and builder was found dead from a shotgun wound in a bedroom at his Rehobeth Beach California home last night. A shotgun was found elsewhere in the home and an unidentified person was detained for questioning as detectives promised an early break in the case. Mrs Dora Fra zer Tyndall found the body after returning from a walk and an inquest was announced.

Rehobeth Beach Cal John S. Tyndall Casanova Litz Harris Shew Tyndall Dora Frazer Tyndall

Britain At War With Bulgaria

Britain disclosed that it has been at war with Bulgaria since December 13. The state of war was announced in a London Gazette supplement after Germany and Italy declared war on the United States, and the notice notes Britain had not been officially informed of Bulgaria's declaration on December 13.

London Britain Bulgaria London Gazette United States Germany Italy

Distact Manager of Peoples Drug Stores Dead

Dr. Harry A. Leighton 43 western district manager of the Peoples Service Drug Stores chain died in Sarasota Fla from acute kidney disease. He maintained a Frederick Md home and was visiting his parents for the holidays. He had led the Western Maryland District since 1931 with stores in Hagerstown Cumberland Martinsburg Winchester Harrisonburg Staunton and other cities.

Sarasota Fla Harry A. Leighton Western Peoples Service Drug Stores Leighton Frederick Western Maryland Hagerstown Cumberland Martinsburg W. Va Chambersburg Winchester Harrisonburg Staunton

Hitler as Hysteric Foretells World Shock at Stage

Washington psychiatrist explains Hitler as hysteric whose need for dramatic center stage informs blitzkrieg attacks. Article cites alleged Berchtesgaden plans and possible shocks from Russia to Washington with psychoanalytic framing and quotes on hysteric traits and self-centered behavior.

Marjorie van DE Water W S S. S. Washington Roosevelt Churchill White House Hitler Germany Berchtesgaden South America Washington Russia Marshal von Brauchitsch

Rexroth To Present Sacred Music Concert

Ralph H. Rexroth, Baltimore organist, will give a concert on the Ebert Memorial organ at Market Street Methodist Church Sunday evening at 7 30 p m and again during morning worship at 10 45 a m He has performed in southern and eastern cities and recently spoke as guest recitalist at the American Guild organist convention The Rev Garland Evans Hopkins will preach The Christmas Family at the morning service with the children’s choirs contributing special music

Ralph H. Rexroth Baltimore Ebert Memorial Market Street Methodist Church Rexroth South American Guild Garland Evans Hopkins Childrens

Sadler on Deception in Psychiatry Theory and Practice

In Sadler's Theory or Practice of Psychiatry the author notes that impostors are marked by falsehood and duplicity, and by a continuous series of impersonations, highlighting a core pattern in psychiatric understanding of deceit.

Sadler’s

Editor William Emmet Moore Dies in Florida

Miami Beach announces the death of William Emmet Moore a longtime editor of the Sun and editor in chief in recent years He had served as editor of the Baltimore Sun since 1929 and died suddenly today in Florida

Miami Beach Fila William Emmet Moore The Baltimore Sun A Sun Denly

Richmond to Lose Jobs as Patent Office Moves

The Patent Office will relocate operations to Richmond with about 1 230 employees to leave the current site and 1 460 to transfer to Richmond. Key divisions including appraisal assignment solicitor defense and examining corps will move to Richmond, with moves starting shortly after January.

Mately Mond Patent Office Commerce Haison Solicitor’s Office Defense Divisions Interference Board of Appeals Richmond

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