Winchester Names 38 Registrants in Class I A
The Selective Service Board announced 38 Winchester registrants placed in Class I-A and said others will be listed as examination reports arrive. Names include Merton Madigan 1004 South a street and John William Brill 230 Baker street with many others across Winchester and nearby addresses.
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Winchester
Selective Service Board
Level Merton Madigan
South’ A Street
Frederick Maxwell Mason
W. Cork
Ashby Clinton Stouffer
Valley Avenue
Taylor Boyd Anderson
E. James Street
Winston Fs Sames Churchill Thompson
Kerns Row
Kennneth
Charles Patton
Amherst Street
John William
N. Cameron
Samuel Ford
Berlin
Paris Eye
Fairmont
Henry Milton Grandstaff
Morningside Drive
John William McClure
Gray Avenue
Chester Devane Spielman
Piccadilly
Charles Oliver Miller
Highland
Shirley Ritenour
Berryville Avenue
Vivian Costello
Woodrow Lewis
Kern
Donald Lee Patton
W. Piccadilly
Hubert Wayne Fanning
S. Main
Paul Kayton Barnett
N. Loudoun
Howard Walker Lee
W Clifford
City Council weighs meters after holiday pause
MR WINCHESTER notes council returned from holidays ready to act on the meter ordinance. Some members sought visits to metered cities to gauge public reaction before final action, with a vote deferred temporarily. supporters and opponents have debated merits and demerits, and a decision is hoped soon.
Italy Acknowledges Roosevelt Non Belligerency Appeal
Italy signals non belligerency toward Roosevelt's plea for aid to democracies. Rome refrains from comment while Hitler seeks to study the President's words before replying. The Italian reaction mirrors cautious diplomacy as embattled democracies seek support.
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Roosevelt
Adolf Hitler
Mr. Roosevelt
Navy's Defense Program Probed
Rear Admiral John H. Towers told Congress the navy plans to add about 4,000 aircraft to its fleet this year despite delays and bottlenecks. He noted that 334 aircraft were due this month, roughly twice December, and that about 2,590 planes remained on hand with about 300 to be deducted for anticipated losses.
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Washington
John H. Towers
Congress
Navy
Naval Aviation
House Naval Committee
Vinson
D-Ga
Towers
Anana
Weather Outlook Says Precipitation Likely Light
Forecast indicates a period of light rain with gradual clearing. Saturday is expected to bring drier conditions and above normal temperatures across the region.
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Washington
Sawmill Manager Burned To Death
Richmond Va Jan 7 E Conway Bagby 32 burn superintendent at a Chesterfield county sawmill was killed when a one room dwelling burned. Randolph Shelton 27 of Louisa was injured as he attempted to light a stove, oil exploded.
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Richmond
E. Conway Bagby
Chesterfield County
Randolph Shelton
Louisa
Shelton
Germany denies responsibility for bombs near Ireland incident
Berlin reports Germany cannot accept blame for bombs reported near Ireland on January 2 and 3 while noting possible German overflight of neutral Eire. Officials say they may offer regrets and reparations if investigations prove German fault. The issue accompanies claims of British propaganda and prior German violations of foreign airspace.
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Berlin
Germany
Ireland
Eire
Aff
Geneva
Zurich
Basel
Ward Resigns From Winchester Police for Du Pont Plant Job
Officer Elwood J. Ward resigns after two years with the Winchester police to take a company policeman post at a Du Pont powder plant in New Jersey. Police Chief C. W. Hollis cites a vacancy and standards for applicants. competitive exam set for Monday night January 13. Chiefs at Strasburg and Luray have also accepted company police positions.
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Elwood J. Ward
Winchester
duPont Company
New Jersey
C. W. Hollis
Ania
Hollis
Strasburg and
Luray
Hitler Deliberates Before Filing Press Tipoff
German news agency reports that Adolf Hitler will study the message thoroughly, weighing implications and consequences before informing the press. Source notes the careful, delayed approach to public statement.
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Adolf Hitler
DNB
Mrs Roosevelt notes faint Republican applause for President’s message
In a syndicated column Mrs Franklin D Lane reports Mrs Roosevelt was "astonished" and "saddened" by applause in Congress for the President’s message to the nation. She says most support came from Democrats with few Republicans approving, urging unity beyond party interests.
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New York
Franklin D. Lane
Ean
United Seabintas
Collaboration Sought for Aid to Britain in War Effort
Washington January 7 lawmakers weigh boosting armament production as President Roosevelt urges collaboration between Congress and the Executive to implement aid to Britain. The budget for 1941 42 will reveal early funding for war supplies and the plan may use a federal corporation to manage or expand existing tools for lease lend and defense production.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Executive Department
America
United States
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Export-Import Bank
Hogs to be Sold at Winter Sale in Winchester
The Virginia Purebred Swine Breeders Association will hold its third annual winter sale at Winchester stockyards on January 24. Hogs from last year’s sale went to seven states and many Virginia counties, with consignments by C. S. Patterson Ed Carpenter Ed Ray Thomas Edmunds Meander Farm J. M. Steck and Amy M. McDonald among others. Around sixty head of four breeds will be offered.
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Virginia
Locust Dale
J. M. Steck
Winchester
Amy M. McDonald
Rapidan
Hart Elected By South End Hose Company Captain
At a meeting last night the South End Hose Company elected Howard Hart to succeed J. P. Sheetz as captain for the coming year. Hart has served as first lieutenant for three years. Other officers elected include Rainsberger Jr Melvin Renner John Boyd as lieutenants Julian Armel secretary John H Liltis assistant Ly BeArmela Hugh Clark Rev J Goode tat L tech assistant chaplain J P Allen counsel
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South End Hose Company
Howard Hart
J. P. Sheetz
Hart
Rainsberger, Jr
Melvin Renner
John Boyd
Juliaan Armel
John H Liltis
Ly Be Armel
Hugh Clark
Federal State Health Setup Being Formed
A comprehensive national health program combining federal and state cooperation was being drafted for Congress. Sponsored by Wagner of New York, the plan aims to widen opportunities for medical care at an estimated cost of 98 million dollars in year one. The proposal echoes President Roosevelt’s call for immediate social economy improvements and follows prior Senate education and labor committee activity. The bill would include a federal contribution of 35 million dollars in year one.
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Washington
Ienational
Comeret
Congress
Tor Wagner
D-Ny
Senate Education and Labor Committee
Senate
Wagner
Roosevelt
A. S
Captain Morgan Held a Prisoner
Berlin dispatch reports Captain Charles D Morgan, a U S citizen and Roosevelt era friend, held in a German prison camp. Captured in June while serving with the British Army in the Battle of Flanders, he is described as a noncombatant by treaty terms, with prior WWI service and a Paris law practice.
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Berlin
Charles Davis Morgan
United States
Roosevelt
Morgan
Louise Warfield Morgan
Baltimore
Duchess of Windsor
Bath of Flanders
Bri
Paris
Flanders
Hunter Named To Lead Band
Phil Hunter was elected president with Jones as vice president and Richard Eddy as secretary. John Hottle becomes treasurer and William ee Property man H. MclIlwee, founder, is reappointed director. The band aims to present a public concert soon after the meeting. Twenty six members attended the annual banquet.
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Phil Hunter
Jones
Richard Eddy
John Hottle
H. MclIlwee
Amy Mollison Body Searched In Thames River
The body of Amy Mollison, noted British woman flier, was still sought in the Thames estuary after her plane dived into icy waters Sunday afternoon. Boatmen, aided by gear bearing her name, searched for the 32 year old Air Auxiliary pilot, who apparently bailed out midflight.
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London
Amy Johnson Mollison
Thames Estuary
Air Auxiliary
Status of Ships Causing Concern
Eleven small ships still flying the flags of Baltic republics absorbed by Soviet Russia remain a major obstacle to improved relations between Moscow and Washington. The vessels have been tied up in American harbors since their home ports passed under Russian control. Despite this, diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and the United States are on a more cordial footing than in years past.
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Washington
Russia
Moscow
Europe
United States
Mrs. Callie Borum Dies of Pneumonia at 87
Mrs. Callie Kendrick Borum widow of Major Calvin M. Borum died at 8 this morning at her Martins Hill home near Strasburg after a ten day illness. She was born December 4, 1853 and leaves two sons, two grandchildren, six great grandchildren. Funeral set for Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Martins Hill with Rev. Harry M. Crim and Hugh H. Punk officiating.
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Callie Kendrick Borum
Calvin M. Borum
Matin Hill
Strasburg
Shenandoah
Borum
Charles J. Borum
Douglas M. Borum
Big Stone Gap
Frank B. Crawford
Winchester
C. Grattan Crawford
Kernstown
Joseph A. McMurray
This City
James Janney
Hedgesville
W. Va
Thomas Fravel
Woodstock
Charles
Island Governors Are Nominated
President Roosevelt nominates Guy J. Swope former Pennsylvania congressman to govern Puerto Rico and Charles Harwood of New York to govern the Virgin Islands Swope would succeed Admiral William D Leahy as ambassador to France and Harwood would replace Lawrence W Cramer who resigned the Virgin Islands post
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Washington
Roosevelt
Guy J. Swope
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Charles Harwood
The
Virgin Is
Swope Pani
William D. Leahy
France
Harwood
Lawrence W. Cramer
British push into Libya reaches El Adem airport
British forces thrusting into Libya reached El Adem the Tobruk airport and captured 40 Italian planes damaged earlier by bombing. Italians abandoned the airfield as Tobruk lies 70 miles west of Bardia, the next Italian stronghold in the advance.
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Cairo
Egypt
Libya
el Adem
Tobruk
Bardia
Daylight Nazi Raid Hits Midlands Town
German raiders killed or wounded several people in a midlands industrial town during the heaviest daylight raid in the London and southeast coast area. Casualties were reported in a suburb where several houses were demolished as London remained under alert for over three hours.
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London
Midlands
Monument Destroyed in Brest by British Bombs
Berlin reports an American WWI monument in Brest France was destroyed by British bombs during the night of January 4. Informed sources provided no further raid details and there was no confirmation of additional damage.
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Berlin
Brest
France
Bulgarians Mass Troops South Toward Turkey
Sofia reports Bulgaria has moved nearly all its troops south toward Turkey amid German and Turkish military postures. Turkish sources say any Nazi crossing would trigger Turkish intervention, while German sources expect Turkey to stay behind Thracian forts. Bulgarian high command grants officers leave for Christmas.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Danube
Rumania
Turkey
Seppa
North Africa
Balkan
Thrace
Germany
Truck Driver Burned To Death In Charleston Yard Blaze
A fire swept a lumber yard trucking terminal and wood working plant in Charleston resulting in an estimated 250000 dollars in damage. William L. Stewart, 28, of Ripley Ohio, was found burned to death in the terminal ruins after firefighters fought the blaze in near zero weather. Stewart worked for German Brothers Motor Transport and had driven his truck into the terminal at 3 am before sleeping in the office.
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Charleston
W. Va
William L. Stewart
Ripley
Stewart
German Brothers Motor Transport Company
Christmas Plum Pudding Travels From England to Winchester
Native British residents Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Tyson received a Christmas plum pudding mailed from England on November 20 and arriving January 6, Epiphany day, in Winchester. The note mentions local parking meters in Martinsburg yielding 3 505 in gross receipts from October 25 to December 31 and cites seasonal buds and forecasts a cold spell before spring.
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W. L. Tyson
England
Winchester
Common Council
Martinsburg Journal
Eees
Mussolini Cabinet Reaffirms Italy’s Axis Loyalty
The premier’s cabinet solemnly reaffirmed Italy’s fidelity to the alliance with Germany and its determination to uphold the pact amid rising European tensions.
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Italy
Mussolini
Cabinnet
Germany
War Fronts and Turmoil Across Europe and North Africa
The report notes German and Bulgarian movements in the Balkans with expectations of a southeast thrust. In North Africa the Tobruk frontier tightens as British forces press Italian positions at Bardia with large prisoner counts and a declared Italian victory pose. London Wing reports a temporary food shortage amid health concerns but a cautiously hopeful outlook.
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Hitler
Romania
Europe
Bulgaria
Greece
Turkey
Russia
Sofia
Boris II
Balen
Tobruk
Archibald P. Wavell
Army of
Nile
Bardia
Solini
Bingo Returns to Eagles Home on Wednesdays
Bingo will resume at the Eagles' Home tomorrow and every Wednesday with an inside ad sale for Knight property on January 9. Also note the iron and metal market offer from L. Zuckerman & Sons at E. Baker St, phone 357-J.
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Eagles
Knight Property
Winchester
L. Zuckerman & Sons
E. Baker St
Notice for Police Vacancy Applications
Application for vacancy in police department to be received at police headquarters. Deadline Thursday January 9. Chief of Police listed.
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Plice
Chie of
Pelle
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MR Winchester
Defense Program
House Committee
Ward
Hg Benet
United Features: Syndicate
Britain
Breeders’ Association
South End
Hunter
Amy Mollison
Thames River
Bulletins
Danube River
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