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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1940
Page
1
Governor reports to the House that general fund salary appropriations are under spent by at least 53 811 dollars, likely rising to 75 000 by year end. He lists 7 110 actions on promotions and salary changes and 454 on new positions.
Two 400 pound bears escaped from their trainer in downtown Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania injuring a man and sending shoppers running as authorities pursued the animals.
An old timer notes a robin snow as hopeful signs of spring while optimism grows about sap rising in willows and maples. Charles E. Tracewell of the Washington Evening Star muses on whether birds know spring earlier than humans and the joy of hearing the season’s first song.
Daily gift value noted as $12.00 with prior day $11.00. Mrs M Lineburg listed at 521 Ross St as holder, but number absent on qualification sheet. Registration urged each day with a drug store absence noted.
President Roosevelt sends special envoy Myron C. Taylor to Pope Pius XII with a letter urging a more permanent peace based on freedom and the protection of all nations under God. Taylor acts as a channel between the White House and the Vatican.
In St Charles Virginia Lee County authorities investigated a farm house shooting near Pennington Gap. Claire Myers and his brother Paul were killed. father Elbert Myers wounded thrice in the abdomen and Ernest Myers with a shattered hand. A grand jury will be asked to determine blame as surviving relatives remain tight lipped about a land dispute that sparked the gunplay.
London reports Churchill, presenting the navy appropriation bill, warned that two Semen submarines were nearly sunk in recent days and predicted increased U-boat production. He said by 1939 end Germany had lost at least 34 U-boats and urged funds for ships and magnetic mine work, noting secrecy.
Boston February 27 Coast Guard cutters were reassigned from neutrality patrol to weather reporting duties. The cutter Ingham sailed for a distant Atlantic post as officials declined comment on whether the neutrality patrol was curtailed or suspended.
Federal agents open a probe into claims foreign powers recruit young fliers in Los Angeles for war. The Examiner cites at least 20 youths with pilot licenses who allegedly departed for Toronto, with The Times noting nearly 100 left for Canada in a week funded by an unnamed foreign power. Parents appeal to intercept their sons as letters hint at flying corps joining abroad.
An undercover crackdown on illegal liquor sales since October ended with fines and jail terms for 11 defendants. Harry Ransome received 500 dollars in fines and 12 months incarceration after prosecutors urged the maximum. Taxi drivers aided the operations by transporting agents to speakeasies, with profits limited to taxi fares.
Knoxville police report the Chevrolet coach stolen Thursday was recovered Sunday after a gun battle in which Arthur Bruno 19 and Herman Eintracht 23 of Philadelphia were captured. Bruno was seriously wounded, Eintracht admitted the car had been stolen in Winchester Virginia, and items valued about 1000 dollars were found in the vehicle. Police believe the pair also attempted to steal Percy Miller's car near the plaza on Boscawen street.
RICHMOND VA Feb 27 A bill to permit suspension of jail sentences in second convictions for drunk driving has been enacted into law by the governor s signature Delegates Burnett Miller of Culpeper and J Tinsley Coleman of Nelson sponsored the measure Coleman said judges were given discretion to suspend sentences in more serious criminal offenses and should have discretion in cases of drunk driving The governor also signed a bill to require officers making arrests to take the defendant before a justice of the peace or other officer Other bills signed includedContinued on Page 9 Col 1
British officials report renewed success against German planes and submarines amid warship damage acknowledged from earlier months. Churchill confirms Nelson and Barham damaged by mine and torpedo respectively, with both to rejoin the fleet soon after. RAF sorties reach Berlin and Baltic ports as Finland battles Soviet pressure on the Viipuri sector.
The Virginia House Roads Committee tied 7 to 7 on reporting the Weaver Norris and Robinette constitutional amendment against diversions of road funds. Action deferred until Friday after an executive session. Twelve members present. six absent or not voting. debate followed by adjournment.
Richard E. Byrd and two aviators mapped 200 miles of the South Pacific coast of Antarctica and sighted a vast southern mountain range with peaks up to about 7500 feet. The party from Little America flew from the Barkentine Bear, braving storms and darkness. Accompanying Byrd were Navy men Ashley Snow and Earle Perce.
Lat March 2 at 1 o clock on Red Bud Road public sale includes stock machinery furniture and range store handled by Mrs C E Reed. Also Mason’s Taxi phone 201 offers. Several good farms and orchards for sale with terms. Also city property by R T Bryarly Real Estate Insurance.
The Senate Finance Committee reported favorably the Page-Daughton bill to replace a producer seat on the State Milk Commission with a distributor representative. Distributors press for representation while producers and dairy groups oppose, fearing distributor domination.
One of ten senators to vote against Governor James H. Price's liquor tax bill, John W. Carter of Danville, warned the measure would put a bartender's apron on the treasurer. He quipped that a favored toast would become Let'er strike a blow for Virginia education.
President Roosevelt arrived at Balboa at 7 a.m. for an inspection of the Pacific defenses of the Panama Canal aboard the U S S Lang.
Robert C. Bannerman chief special agent of the State Department and protector of King George and Queen Elizabeth during their U S visit died at his Arlington Virginia home He was 66 years old Known as the mystery man of the department for 22 years he handled passport fraud investigations and security for illustrious visitors He avoided publicity and his name never appeared in the department register
London reports that on February 27 the government told the House of Commons there are no major loopholes in the allied blockade that would allow shipment of United States and other neutral goods to Germany.
Eleven people are reported killed when a Scadia line motor passenger bus crashes near Bucaramanga in northeastern Colombia. A rescue and investigation follow the fatal incident.
London February 27 Sir Andrew Rae Duncan president of the board of trade told the House of Commons there had been no presumption of American tobacco purchases by Britain. He stated no such expectation existed.
Artilery fire of increased intensity shook houses in neutral Luxembourg frontier villages today. Heavy German troop movements were sighted across the Moselle river, signaling possible escalation on the western front.
Judge Philip Williams issues an order reappointing Eugene Chiles of Vaucluse to the Frederick County Electoral Board. Chiles will serve a three year term.
Sixty years ago yesterday Mr and Mrs George Haddox renewed vows at White Post Virginia and quietly celebrated their six decade anniversary at 125 East Lane with family including grandson Edward Koons and Mrs Koons Ralph Summel from Winchester. Clinton Haddox visited Feb 18 for Mr Haddoxs 84th birthday and Mrs Haddox is an octogenarian. The couple remain in good health. Also noted, Alexandria steeplejack Edgar True lowered the city hall flagpole to repaint it for use with the police shortwave radio aerial. A humorous old item mentions a second marriage believed by the first wife to be invalid and a warrant contemplated.
Richmond, Va. Feb 27 Figures from state departments tabulated by State Auditor L McCarthy Downs and furnished to the House of Delegates show salary increases since February 1 1938 totaling 524270 and new positions amounting to 1472218 17 annual. Governor Price notes general fund appropriations are under expended by 53811. The debate centers on whether these increases reflect proper budgeting amid reductions and replacements.
British admit battleships Nelson and Barham damaged and two German submarines sunk. Russians attack a Finnish island near Viipuri with the Red Army repulsed. Vatican reports a letter from President Roosevelt urging peace. German air squadrons drone over Paris as artillery and troop movements are seen near Luxembourg frontier. Welles attends European survey trip with ambassadors as secret gun and plane agreements surface in Bucharest.
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