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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1941
Page
9
Winthrop Rockefeller 28 joins the U S Army as a volunteer after leaving his local draft board. He stands 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 210 pounds. He reports for duty with a bag after saying he is glad to help and would appreciate underwear from the army.
In Burgettstown Pennsylvania on January 22 28 United Presbyterian clergy from Washington County passed a resolution asking Congress to remove minister exemptions from the recent conscription bill. They urged they assume all citizenship duties including military service.
The aviation export ban is lifted easing the moral embargo tied to Finland’s invasion. Officials say the move is diplomatic, not material, with U S factories still prioritizing defense orders and Britain exports, and no sudden surge expected to Russian ports. Secretary Hull informed ambassador Oumansky the embargo no longer applied to the U S R.
The liner Manhattan, a 24,289 ton ship grounded on a sand bar near West Palm Beach, Florida, after January 12. The company said progress had been made and another refloating attempt would be made at high tide tonight, following removal of passengers the previous day.
Four oaths were administered for appointments in West Virginia as the Senate contest unfolds. Governor M M Neely defended the timing of his oath ritual amid claims of haste and precision while former Governor Homer A Holt recalled rapid signing over an open telephone line. The hearing room buzzed as the Senate elections committee prepared to hear further testimony and briefs from contesting groups with Clarence Meadows, West Virginia Attorney General, slated to file Thursday.
Detroit January 22 Henry Ford II 23 year old grandson of Henry Ford filled out his draft questionnaire chief clerk Charles Briggs of Board No 57 said today but not yet classified The automaker's namesake son of Edsel Ford holds local order No 409 The board will supply 15 men in February and 30 in March At the present rate Ford's name will not be reached for months.
Colonel Gonzalo Gomez aged 42 and Miss Monserrata Gomez aged 26 were married in Elkton Maryland on a license and waiver of the 48 hour waiting period. Gomez previously wed Joyce Matthews in White Plains last May but the marriage ended in separation. Matthews had a Chicago divorce decree.
The Democratic national committee reaffirmed Rep. Patrick H. Drewry of Virginia as chairman at its biennial reorganization meeting in Washington. Officers reelected included Rep. Joe L. Smith of West Virginia as secretary, Capt. Victor H. Harding as executive secretary, Joseph J. Simmott as sergeant at arms, and George E B. Allen elected treasurer to replace the late Col. N. Harper.
Funeral services were held in the Catholic Cathedral for Walter W Abell former president of the A S Abell Company who died Monday. Lt Rev Louis O Donovan pastor of St Martin's Church officiated. Interment followed at Greenmount Cemetery. He was the grandson of Arunsh G Abell founder of the Baltimore Sun.
Washington January 22 House approved and sent to the Senate a bill authorizing 909 million dollars for construction of 400 sub-chasers and other small naval craft and for expansion of shipbuilding and ordnance facilities.
United States observer Donovan, touring Europe and Northern Africa, reported a missing passport just before departure to Belgrade Yugoslavia. He searched pockets and luggage, spoke with palace staff and the king, and then crossed the border without his passport after arrangements by the American delegation. He stressed U S determination to aid Britain in talks with the king.
Foreign relations committee discusses hearing plans for lend lease bill. Foreign affairs committee continues aid to Britain bill hearing. Appropriations weighs 200 carriage ship construction. House passes 300 million to improve naval anti aircraft defenses.
A Connecticut jury was sworn to try Joseph Spell a Black butler on charges of raping and attempting to murder 32 year old Eleanor Strubing at her Greenwich home and Kensico Reservoir assault after she was found in a bath.
New York report shows George A. McManus, once a gambling king alongside Arnold Rothstein, died last August with no will and a total estate of 340 dollars. Attorney James D. Murray notes there is a 130 dollar insurance policy payable to the widow and a 210 dollar bank account, with no substantial assets.
Newilian M. Smith an agent in Hollywood says he seeks a divorce from Ethel Merman after a two month marriage in Maryland. Merman counters that he has not discussed the action and she does not want a divorce. Smith plans to go to Reno to finalize arrangements.
The veteran associate justice of the U S Supreme Court, John G McReynolds, announced plans to retire from active service on February first, ending a tenure dating to 1914. He cited health and the desire to avoid foreign travel, while Roosevelt conveyed his good wishes in a formal reply.
Treasury state records show receipts totaling 9 373 185 00 for January 18 with detailed accounts. The notation reflects fiscal activity and balances across unspecified categories.
The report says a Fascist garrison surrendered within 12 hours of dawn assault, while the Italian cruiser San Giorgio ran aground and burned in Tobruk harbor. Romania faced internal disorder, army control, curfew, and harsh penalties as Ion Antonescu sought order. Turkey’s forces mass near the Bulgarian coast as Italys Julia division withdraws for reform amid heavy wartime losses. Severe weather hampered air operations and Soviet Russia marked Lenin’s death anniversary with neutrality notes.
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