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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1941

Page

8

Treasury Update and Memorial Note

Treasury figures as of January 30 show receipts of 17 163 070 55 dollars expenditures 32 211 887 68 dollars gross debt 45 227 123 474 90 dollars and increase over previous day 12 481. A memoriam from Ruth Thompson’s family recalls the departed. The quiz answer notes President William McKinley’s 1899 first automobile ride in a Stanley steamer.

Washington The Treasury Janary William Mettinsey Stanley

Deaths From Mishaps Rise in 1940 Across Nation

Report notes 1940 saw about 96 500 deaths and 9 100 000 injuries with economic losses near 3 5 billion dollars. Death toll up from 1939 by about 4 000, marking a rare yearly increase since 1936. Traffic and occupational accidents drive most of the rise. Washington posts the lowest traffic rate among large cities.

Washington

Commissioners Sale Two City Homes in Winchester

By decree of the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia the M M Lynch Executor of Maggie B Bryant offers two city homes at public auction February 8 1941 at noon in front of the courthouse West Loudoun Street No 333 fronting 28 6 feet and extending 175 feet to an alley adjoining Miss Etta Robinson nine room brick residence No 335 fronting 20 feet and extending 175 feet to an alley adjoining Mrs Alice McKinster two story frame six rooms. Terms one third cash day of sale balance in two equal annual installments secured by a deed of trust and fire policy with six percent interest. Special commissioner sale Hall Dunn auctioneers. Corp Court deputy clerk Corinne Barnett January 24 1941.

Corporation Court of the City of Winchester M. M. Lynch Maggie B. Bryant Charless. Bryant Court House Loudoun Street Virginia North Loudoun Street Alice M. McKinster Herbert Larrick H. K. Benham Hall & Dunn Sale Corinne Barnett Corporation Court

De Gaulle Gambles as War Changes in Africa and Vichy Rift

War news notes De Gaulle pressing for Weygand support as Allied push against Graziani tightens. Italian commander faces possible capitulation with Tripoli at risk, while Petain resists Nazi pressure over French navy and colonies in a tense Vichy crisis.

Africa Mussolini Libya Herr Hitler Vichy Marshal Petain de Gaulle Graziani Britain Marshal Graziani Bengasi Tripoli Tunisia Weygand France Mediterranean Petain

Boy Returned from California Questioned in Missing Teen Case

Kenneth Watson, 19, was brought back to Chicago from California for questioning about the disappearance of 16-year-old Lena Colonelli of New York City. The pair were reportedly bound for Hollywood with about $4,000 saved for film endeavors. Watson said he left Colonelli in Philadelphia, declaring the venture a good one whether he succeeds or not.

Kenneth Watson California Chicago Lena Colonelli New York City Watson Colonelli Hollywood Philadelphia

Flame-thrower range and heat in German army

The flame thrower used by the German army has a range of 100 yards and develops heat of 2 000 degrees. Afternoon News notes press times from London to Berlin with Rome and Alexandria mentioned in the dateline.

Savings probe eyed for Moore plan reshaping state finance

Richmond February 1 The Moore reorganization commission will hear Dr Rowland A Egger state budget director and L McCarthy Downs state auditor at its February 14 session detailed savings from Governor Price plan. Officials Pearne Ketron and Edwin Jones joined the hearing to discuss checks and balances and possible finance department reforms.

Richmond Moore Reorganization Commission Rowland A. Egger L. McCarthy Downs Price E. Blackburn Moore Berryville General Assembly Egger Commission Pearne E. Ketron Division of Purchase and Printing Edwin B. Jones Finance Purchase and Printing Accounts and Control Treasury C. H. Morrissett Ketron Finance Department Department of Finance Moore O. R. Hord

Skyway Grill seeks beer wine license in Loudoun Street notice

Alfred Hummer proprietor of Skyway Grill announces a public appearance before the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on February 11 to apply for a license to sell beer ale and wine at 815 S Loudoun St. for on and off premises consumption.

Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Skyway Grill S. Loudoun St Alfred Hummer

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