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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1940

Page

10

Policemen Fined Over Mobbing of Jehovah’s Witness Meeting

In Rockville Maryland on June 19 two Montgomery police officers were found guilty of failing to prevent a breach of the peace during a mob attack on a Jehovah's Witness meeting. Leslie B Thompson was fined 250 dollars and Charles Peter 150 dollars. both were restored to duty after suspension. Sergeant Guy Jones was acquitted of neglect of duty earlier in the week.

Rockville Montgomery Jehovah's Witnesses Leslie B. Thompson Charles Peter Thompson Guy Jones

Italians Cut Off In Forts On Libyan Frontier

British mechanized flying columns harry Italian forces cut off in Capuzzo and Magdelena forts along the Egypt Libya frontier. Italian columns about 250000 men reoccupy forts, flank British supply trains, while Salum on the Mediterranean remains held by the British.

London Capuzzo Magdelena Egypt Italian Libya Libya Salum Sallum Mediterranean

Grim warning on Britain's food crisis and Ireland invasion risk

The War Today notes Britain depends heavily on imports and faces a food-supply crisis as German controls threaten shipping routes. It warns that occupation of Ireland would complicate supplies, despite Irish and British defenses and the difficulty of any invasion.

Eire England Britain Holland Denmark Hudson Napoleon Lloyd George L. G John Bull English Channel North Sea Nagis London Benna Norway Ireland Emerald Isle

Bank Balance Sheet Summary

The document lists assets totaling 224,215.29 with loans and discounts 106,043.42 and cash items 58,081.86. Liabilities total 181,441.25 with deposits of individuals 181,441.25 and other liabilities 24.25. Capital accounts total 42,620.35 and total liabilities plus capital equals 224,215.29. The bank's capital is common stock with par value 25,000.00.

United States

Italians Claim Hit On British Carrier And Destroyers

Italian high command reports Mediterranean battle as of July 12 to have set a British aircraft carrier on fire and seriously damaged two destroyers. The engagement began July 8 and involves a British squadron including two battleships and an aircraft carrier. The carrier was struck by a large caliber bomb and stopped with flames visible, while aid ships moved to assist. A freighter is said sunk amid heavy anti-aircraft fire as ships steamed eastward from Malta.

Rome Mediterranean High Command Malta Esa Mal

Local Youth Joins Army for Chemical Warfare Service

Edward L. Poston of Boyce Virginia enlisted at Martinsburg West Virginia for service in the Chemical Warfare Service at Edgewood Arsenal. He is the son of Luther Poston.

Edward L. Poston Luther Poston Boyce U. S. Army Martinsburg W. Va Chemical Warfare Service Edgewood Arsenal

DAILY CROSSWORD CLUES AND ANSWERS

A compact listing of crossword hints labeled by numbers for across and down clues including entries such as Order of amphibians and Greek goddess with additional clues like 15th of March and Native of China, plus 24 more items and a concluding note about distribution by King Features Syndicate.

China

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