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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1940

Page

9

Verbal Attacks On U S Stir Shanghai Crowd

Shanghai residents demand Col. DeWitt Peck apologize for insults to Japanese after the five hour detention of 16 Japanese gendarmes in the American zone. Rear Admiral Takeda calls the act barbarous and demands an explanation from Peck as Miura presses for an apology.

Shanghai DeWitt Peck United States Marine Moriji Takeda United States Takeda Peck Miura

Democratic Meet Offers Fun And Sports In Chicago

Chicago July 11 delegates and visitors enjoy a mix of work and leisure at the Democratic convention with baseball at Wrigley Field featuring Gabby Hartnett’s Cubs against the Giants and Dodgers, horse racing at Arlington Park, Lassie stakes and Arlington Classic prizes, Lillian Gish in Ste With Father, Jolson in Hold on to Your Hat preview, and free Grant Park concerts nightly plus suburban evening concerts for more music.

Chicago Gabby Hartnett Chicago Cubs New York Giants Brooklyn Dodgers Wrigley Arlington Park Lillian Gish Ste Pather Clarence Day Stevens Hotel al Jolson New York Jolson Ruby Keeler Martha Rayer Grant Park Lake Front Suburban An

Freak Accident Fatal To Miner Is Investigated

A 60 year old miner, William Green of Lonaconing, was killed when Harvey R. Diehl of Frostburg ran over him on a highway near Lonaconing. State police say Green was lying in the roadway and lifted his head as the car passed, tearing off his scalp. Police, both state and county, conducted the investigation.

Cumberland Mad Lonaconing H. F. Schultheis Harvey R. Diehl Frostburg William Green Green Schultheis Diehl

Maryland Man Found Dead in Colo. Gully

A Maryland man, Alfred Allen, 38, Edgewood, Md, was found shot in the head south of Littleton Colorado. A pistol lay beneath the body and authorities say he likely died by his own hand after months in the ground. A wallet with a driver’s license and 400 in travelers checks was recovered.

Littleton Colo Maryland Here E. E. Monizingo Alfred Allen Edgewood Monzingo

Social worker to meet furloughed patients in Winchester

Mrs. Eulalia Savage Nalley of the Frederick County Department of Public Welfare said Dr J S DeJarnette of Western State Hospital Staunton informed her a social worker will be in Winchester on July 13 to meet furloughed patients. Those wishing to meet the worker may do so in the Board of Supervisors room on Saturday July 13 at 2 o'clock.

Eulalia Savage-Nalley Frederick County

Diesel Engines Help Tank Range in U S Army Trial

Brig. Gen. Adna R. Chaffee reveals experiments with oil burning diesel engines to double tank range. He notes refueling by air may be needed in some cases but production will not slow down. The mechanized corps aims for 18,000 officers and men with two divisions of about 700 armored vehicles and 300 guns plus 6,500 weapons.

Washington United States Adna R. Chaffee New Armored Corps Chaffee Uncle Sam

Sweet Corn Is Late This Year In Frederick Maryland

Ernest E. Utterback visited the Frederick newspaper office with the first sweet corn of the season. He noted it was the first time in 13 years he has not had sweet corn by July 4, reflecting a delayed harvest in the county this year.

Frederick Ernest E. Utterback

Railroader To Be City Mayor

Cambridge Maryland voters chose Irving Jackson a retired railroad man as Cambridge mayor over Guy H. McWilliams by 669 votes in yesterday's municipal election. Incumbent Mayor Charles Brohawn did not seek reelection.

Cambridge Irving Jackson Jackson Guy H. McWilliams Charles Brohawn

Firemen Stage Hot Fight For Main Offices

Lonaconing Maryland hosts a three way contest for the State Fireman's Association presidency and a closely divided treasurership as about 1200 delegates arrive for the annual convention. Metrymakers parade Lonaconing streets with fire engines, bands and a mummers parade, bringing Main street to a standstill.

Lonaconing State Fireman's Association Maryland

Willkie Offices Ready To Receive Linews of War

Maryland voters will back Wendell L Willkie as five Willkie for President campaign headquarters operate in Baltimore. Two opened yesterday and another last night with two more planned, giving the Republican nominee support from split sections of the G O P state organization.

Willkie Baltimore Wendell L. Willkie Maryland

German Minister Files Messages Ahead of Havana Conference

Reports say Dr Otton Reinbeck the German minister to Panama and Central America sent notes to foreign ministers criticizing the Havana conference of the American Republics. Some call it a warning to stay neutral as the U S State Department backs the gathering opening July 20.

San Jose Costa Rica Havana United States State Department Otton Reinbeck Panama

Death of Edwin W. Thomas in Wayne Pennsylvania

Friends and relatives report the death of Edwin W. Thomas in Wayne Pennsylvania on June 23 at age 81. He married Mary Virginia Muse of Winchester and is survived by her. Funeral services were held June 26 with George A Walton and Katherine Mendehal among speakers. He served as a Friends birthright member, a director of Friends Central School, and Wayne Title and Trust Company, and supported George School Bucks County.

The Friends Church Wayne Edwin W. Thomas Mary Virginia Muse Winchester George A Walton George School Katherine Mendehal Thomas Society of Friends Friends’ Central School Bucks County Wayne Title and Trust Company

Date Dainty Refrigerator Dessert Idea

A homemaker suggests using the electric refrigerator for summer meals by preparing Date Dainty a simple roll of 1 lb dates 16 oz allows 1 cup walnuts 8 graham crackers 10 tablespoons canned milk 1 teaspoon vanilla. Chill overnight and serve in slices with lemon sauce or whipped cream.

Apple Juice Cocktail Recipe Featured by Appalachian Apple Service

A juice blend mixes 4 cups apple juice 1 cup orange juice 1 cup pineapple juice and 43 cups lemon juice then strains and chills. Serve in cocktail glasses with a maraschino cherry or pineapple cube as garnish and pair with hors d oeuvres.

Dorothy W. Lewis Appalachian Apple Service

Young Peoples League to Meet at Affleck Home

Brucetown notes report a Friday night meeting of the Young Peoples League at Miss Madeline Affleck's home. Also notes weekend fishing on the Shenandoah River where Andy Whitacre and Chic Curry caught eighteen fish with Whitacre's ten bass totaling twelve and a half pounds.

Brucetown Young Peoples League Madeline Affleck Andy Whitacre Chic Curry Shenandoah River Whitacre Howard Boden Reading J. x. Smith Harry McAboy Bob Legg Winchester Alfred Zirkle New Market Tom Price Walter Dunn

Johns Hopkins University Named for Baltimore Financier

Johns Hopkins University is named for Johns Hopkins a Baltimore financier and philanthropist born in 1795 who died in 1873. He built Hopkins & Brothers into a major regional trader and later used his fortune to endow the university with over 3 million dollars.

Johns Hopkins University Johns Hopkins Baltimore House of Hopkins & Brothers Maryland Virginia North Carolina

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