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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1941

Page

2

Winchester Named A Summer Flying Course Site For Virginia

Ground school supervisor W Robertson announced Winchester as one of two Virginia cities for a summer pilot training program. The initiative seeks 50 students minimum with 25 more names to enroll. Melvin T. Snyder returns as instructor and scholarships will be awarded to top ground records.

Winchester Virginia W. Robertson Andrew Bell Melvin T. Snyder Ing Vir- Pihia Gabriel Ensogna Court Jones Burl Baker John Wei Kenneth P. Fortune Edward Clifton Paul D. Everly Hubert Jr Frank Tavenner William Affer Robert Gibbons Harles Harbaugh Sam Mety Ward Snyder Charles Her Earl Beaver Earl Christe Charles Thompson Edd Wilbur Burke Irvin Clem Glavin Fox James C. Downing Vincent Noonan John MacMillan

Blitz Across Russia Show Military Pushes and Losses

Soviet and German reports claim heavy clashes on the central, western Ukraine, and northern fronts. Moscow says two German regiments and 35 heavy tank battalions were wiped out, while Riga claims German and Romanian units were defeated or pushed back toward Soviet territory.

Gops Epr Westernkraine Moscow Waws Kiev Soviet Ukraine Lenag Russia

Williams Boy Undergoes Tonsil Operation at Local Hospital

The 12 year old son of Mr and Mrs FE Williams had his tonsils removed yesterday at Orial hospital for diseased tonsils. He has been moved to the Berryville avenue home where his condition was reported today as improving.

Williams Orial Hospital Berryville Avenue

Winchester Scouts Film Camp Activities Include Color Movie

Winchester Scouts in the Shenandoah Area Council camp near Capon Bridge plan a color camp movie sponsored by the Kiwanis Clubs of Winchester Berkeley Springs Martinsburg and Charles Town. The film covers a full day from reveille to taps with scenes of dining hall inspections and troop activities. Advancement records show varied achievements across multiple troops.

Scouts of the Shenandoah Aaa Troop 2 Winchester Phil Hunter Courtney Jones Mike Collins Albert Cline Donald Eer Wade , Jr Revenc Ver George Snarr Jack Lillis Troop 3 Ray Garrabrandt Bernard Groves Benny Potts Dinsmore Potts Billy Stryker Donald Larrick Arthur Kiracofe Stewart Brown Aaron Zuckerman Char

Bill To Defer Men Over 28 Likely To Pass

The article cites historical precedents for executive armed forces deployments from presidents including Roosevelt and others, noting acts as commander in chief. It compares past foreign expeditions to current congressional moves and discusses authority exercised by the presidency in military deployments abroad.

Iceland Expedition Seeks U S Troops For War Role

The article notes the Iceland expedition as the sole plan using American armed forces to substitute for SRA troops in wartime, highlighting the strategic shift and implications for U S military involvement.

America Iceland SRA

Strike Ends at Leavenworth After Transfers to Alcatraz

Federal prison director James V. Bennett announced that a 1,100 inmate strike at Leavenworth Kansas prisons industries ended with ring leaders moved to other facilities including Alcatraz. He said investigations are complete and operations return to normal. About 25 inmates were reportedly sent to Alcatraz.

Washington James V. Bennett Leavenworth Kansas Alcatraz Bennett Army Justice Department

Clarke County Trial Justice Court Week-end Convictions

Clarke County Trial Justice Court convictions list several defendants from Berryville. E F Meade fined 14.25 for failing to stop at a stop sign. Stanley FE Wilson fined 14.25 for speeding. Marvin L Campbell fined 43.14 for reckless driving. William G Bray fined 15.25 for breach of the peace. J K Lawson fined 14.25 for fishing without a license. R B Lawson fined 14.25 for fishing without a license. Shirley Tracy fined 1 13.25 and jailed thirty days for driving under the influence. Sam Redis fined 14.25 for obstruction of justice. E E James fined 15.25 for reckless driving. Sam Manuel fined 11.25 for drunkenness.

Berryville Trial Justice Court of Clarke County E. F. Meade Stanley FE. Wilson Marvin L. Campbell William G. Bray J. K. Lawson R. B. Lawson Shirley Tracy Sam Redis Obstruction of Justice E. E. James Sam Manuel

Locke elected head of Clarke County Chamber of Commerce

Roy O. Locke was elected president of the Berryville and Clarke County Chamber of Commerce for the coming year. Edward Thomas became vice president and Loring Kackley was re elected secretary and treasurer. The gathering followed a church pew service and announced the slate of directors including Ernest Locke and A Garland Williams among others.

Berryville Roy O. Locke Berryville and Clarke Chamber Commerce Dward Thoma Loring Kackley Freeman Neineaeen Scorss Beeton Glen Ay Berlin R. N. Dorsey Ernest Locke Kot On Locke Joseph F. Moore A. Robertson J. Thoma R. M. Ware A. Garland Williams Jesse van Camp

In-service Education Topic at University of Maryland

Delegates at the first school administrators conference discuss in service teacher training led by Dr. Sidney B Hall of Virginia. A picnic is planned at Bowie for 25 educators from six states and the District of Columbia as Dean Harold Benjamin notes shifts in South American teaching systems away from old European traditions.

College Park University of Maryland Sidney B. Hall Virginia Bowie Maryland Pennsylvania Delaware West Virginia District of Columbia Harold Benjamin College of Education Germany England France Dr. Benjamin

Aerial Reserves Are Called Out

The War Department disclosed that air corps reserve officers not yet on active duty and with civilian jobs not essential to defense are being ordered to extended active duty. Officials said the exact number would not be public, but it likely runs into hundreds, with possibly less than 10 percent remaining in civilian life by August 1. Officers are reassigned to units matching their military and civilian experience.

Washington War Department Air Corps Department

British warns Britons abroad against aiding Axis propaganda

London reports the government warned Britons abroad against assisting Axis propaganda in radio broadcasts. Undersecretary Peake said foreign broadcasts are being recorded to prosecute Britons aiding Axis messaging. The note also cites criticism of P G Wodehouse for his Berlin broadcast.

London Home Affairs Peake House of Commons P. G. Wodehouse Germany Berlin

Warden at Sing Sing Noted for 21 Years of Service

Ossining New York prison warden James Ze 8 gas has presided over 36 750 inmates in 21 years. During his tenure four women and twenty nine percent of the male inmates have been electrocuted, though he opposes capital punishment.

James Ossining N. Y

Japan Admits Shortage of Ships in Pacific

Shanghai dispatch reports observers say Japan curtails Pacific routes and concentrates merchant ships as preparation for potential actions. Government spokesman Koh Ishii cites ship shortages and Panama Canal regulations as factors while Army spokesman Kunio Akiyama warns against misreading moves and notes concern over wider war proximity.

Shanghai Japan Pacific Tokyo Koh Ishii Pacific Ocean United States Panama Canal Atlantic Kunio Akiyama United States Navy Iceland Roosevelt Indo- China Akiyama Far East Vladivostok Netherlands East Indies

Baptists Schedule Annual Picnic This Thursday

Rev E T Clark announced the Baptist congregation will hold its third annual picnic at Powell’s Baptist Church grounds. Attendees from prior picnics exceed 100. Activities run from 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM with supper and games including tennis baseball badminton and horseshoe pitching.

At Baptist Chisto Powell E. T. Clark Shanes

Veterans Attend FDR Policy Banquet and Parade

Mrs Rosa Noon of Staunton led as guard at the banquet with B Wymer presiding. Speakers from Commander McNemar to Col Battle urged defense funding as delegates toured Handle High School and Garland Quarles received a tablet from U S Maine relics.

Norfolk Rosa B Noon Staunton B Wymer Ype McNemar Ioton Handle High School U. S Maine Garland R. Quarles Commeena McNemar New Market Shenandoah Caverns

First US shoemaking begins with Thomas Beard arrival

The article notes shoemaking as a business arriving in America in 1629 when Thomas Beard, a shoemaker, came under contract to craft shoes for the Pilgrim colony.

United States America Thomas Beard Pilgrim Colony

Feller and Wyatt Duel in All Star Clash at Briggs Stadium

Bob Feller of the Cleveland Indians opposed Whitlow Wyatt of the Brooklyn Dodgers on the mound before about 50 000 fans as the American and National leagues met in their ninth annual all star game at Briggs Stadium Detroit July 8.

Briggs Stadium Detroit Bob Feller Cleveland Indians Whitlow Wyatt Brooklyn Dodgers

United States Marines Lead Large Naval Landing Force

Reports say a strong vanguard of naval forces landed as announced by Roosevelt. Prime Minister Mackenzie of Canada cites Iceland as the landing area with reinforcements withdrawn to England. The exact makeup is unclear, but U S Marines are believed to form the bulk, with Roosevelt indicating troops may include Army units.

Roosevelt Mackenzie Canada Iceland England United States Jonasson

Treasury Status Update on July Spot Debt Figures

Fragmented data shows Treasury status with later July figures around 178,084 and 376.1 notes. References to debt, categories BT and BI BA appear, along with incomplete measurements. Further details needed for a precise headline.

Daily Quiz Answers Quiz Row From Page Four

Answers to the daily quiz are listed with scattered fragments such as arlene Bietrich and a figure 26,000. Other items include a cryptic line about broth and a distorted name V letnity s White. The page also shows partial entries like 7. 1 and a garbled Siemon ae Tonaad implying Siam.

Arlene Bietrich Letnity Siemon Ae Tonaad Siam

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