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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1941
Page
3
The report recalls Hitler defending German resilience while attacking Britain and democracy. He argues hunger fears are unfounded, cites past missteps, and links World War I causes to Britain’s imperialism and the 1871 German state. Roosevelt’s wartime stance is noted.
An old advertisement promotes Kruschen Salts as a safe weight loss method. It urges readers to weigh in, take a half teaspoonful daily, cut fatty foods, and repeat after four weeks. Sold by druggists with a satisfaction guarantee or money back.
The Justice Department announced indictments against six corporations in New York for allegedly conspiring to destroy restrictions on domestic magnesium production for defense. The firms named include Aluminum Company of America, Dow Chemical, Americas Magnesium, Magnesium Development, and I. G. Arbenindustrie, a German dye trust-linked group.
The article reports on a House group backing a declaration of war against Germany. Gerard, former ambassador to Germany from 1913 to 1917, told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that Germany is dangerous and warned of token defenses as the conflict unfolds in Europe and Latin America.
The Winchester Rotary Club announces Clifford D. Grim as general chairman for the district meeting to be held here in April. Associate chairmen will be Charles Coffman C Vernon Eddy L J McElligott and Fred Glaize. The 186th Rotary District includes clubs from Winchester to Bristol Virginia and about a dozen clubs in Tennessee.
London officials announced that for the first time in 104 years the Grand National Steeplechase will not be run this year. Home Secretary Morrison said a substitute race at Cheltenham was deemed undesirable after questioning in the House of Commons by D. L. Lipson. Mussolini qualified as an air pilot on January 12 1937.
DETROIT January 30 Henry Ford denied he told a government official he would turn his plants over to the government for $1 a year to avoid unions. Bennett quoted Ford saying he had talked to nobody about giving the plants to the government and that there is absolutely nothing to it. The report appeared in the Congressional Record presented by Rep. Clare Hoffman who would not disclose his source.
President Roosevelt signed a bill authorizing 300 million dollars to strengthen the navy against air attack. The act allows anti aircraft guns and armor on 58 combat ships and 103 auxiliary craft already in service, marking the first bill passed in this session of Congress.
Secretary Ickes formed an advisory committee for the bituminous coal division to study legislation and administrative practice. The group includes representatives of both soft coal producers and their employees and will consider extending the bituminous contract expiring in three months.
Wilford Bowler, a seaman aboard the King George V, shown in Annapolis Naval Hospital after an appendectomy. The battleship had brought Lord Halifax to the United States and then left American waters under neutrality law.
General Evangeline Booth retired Salvation Army commander will address a dinner at the Lord Baltimore Hotel Baltimore Md Friday January 31 at 7 P M. Booth led American work for over thirty years and was International Leader from 1934 until last year. Winchester residents including Burr Harrison Benham Rosenberger Laurens Jones R A Whitten Wayne Omps and C F Schenck plan to attend.
In Dayton Ohio on January 30 a federal mediator pressed to resolve an A F L C I O dispute that led to a walkout of 400 to 500 A F L workers delaying Wright Field Army Air Corps $1 550 000 lab equipment project. Breidenbach cited Penner Installation Co resisting hiring four non AFL electricians for laboratory setup.
The Justice Department urged the Supreme Court to deny Ford Motor Companyís petition seeking to set aside part of a Labor Board order. The order required Ford to reinstate 23 discharged employees and to cease interference with workers core bargaining rights under the Wagner Act. The Ford Company asked the court for relief.
The Supreme Court will review a December decision by the Sixth Federal Court holding the company liable for a May 26 riot at the Beat Rouge plant. Solicitor General Francis Biddle said the board found 50 to 70 people tried to distribute United Automobile Workers leaflets near the plant and were blocked by Ford employees.
Jewel Rodgers, linked to driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of a dent, is set for a 10 o'clock morning hearing before Judge A J Taverner. Rodgers posted a $500 bond Saturday and is connected with Lee Baking Co.
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