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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1940
Page
2
City council moved to boost auto license revenue noting a $670 shortfall versus last year. Police and a special collector share enforcement while plans to tighten collection and cut costs proceed, with July changes and fines for unlicensed operators.
State Auditor McCarty Downs criticized Sheriff J E Quillin of Scott county and Sheriff B P Parks of Accomac county for incomplete records and unaccounted funds. The report notes a $4 124.03 refund due the state from Scott county officers and missing accounting for fines, costs, and prisoner maintenance.
Dewitt Mackenzie warns Hitler is building a threefold threat to Britain: wholesale bombing, naval blockade, and a potential invasion. He cites heavy Allied shipping losses, expanding air raids, and the Reich’s urgency due to food and material shortages.
Washington report notes Republicans boast two cuff shooting experts in Willkie and McNary. Photos show Willkie during his convention speech warming up and cuff sleeves flying as confetti cascades. McNary previously demonstrated cuff shooting as minority leader.
Mt Pleasant Sun School of United Brethren will hold a children's day service at 8 o clock. The program features songs and recitations by elementary groups, a choir, prayers, a talk by the pastor, and a benediction by Rev Messick.
The county road is in excellent condition thanks to state engineer Mr. Poston. The Helping Hand Mission Sunday School reports strong attendance. Visitors include Mar Eugene H. Dabney and family from Staunton and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Luttrell of Albin. Mrs. Henry W. McVicar marked twenty third wedding anniversary while improving. Gardens in the hollow look good.
The initials F A C S stand for Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and L W A indicate his status as a member or designation within the same professional context.
Lieutenant Colonel Homer Saint Gaudens, Carnegie Institute fine arts director, studies a model in Washington that shows an airport camouflaged to blend with a town. Dec orated for camouflage work, he reports again as army supervisor of camouflage duties.
In Oxford Maryland 82 year old Mollie Stewart known as Miss Mollie retires from 63 years as postmistress. She now sleeps through nights without stubs of receipts and has a post office box for the first time. She enjoys a quieter life with a garden and plans to tend it.
Massanetta Springs rings with music for a week long Fourth of July celebration. Schools of Sacred Music and a high school music camp share sessions, with morning classes, afternoon athletics, and evening performances led by Mercye Tucker. The Sunday festival features Dr. George Denny, a large Virginia Maryland choir, and Dr. Harry L. Kohler directing.
Answers printed on page 4 list ten items. Halley is item one and Old Glory and The Stars and Stripes item two. Other questions identify phenomena, places, roles, and a composer among them. The list includes Mundelein and Verdi with the hurricane final item.
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