27 Jul 1940
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1940
Page
1
German forces clash with the Royal Air Force in a savage battle for air superiority as Britain fights to retain dominance. Rumors place Romania and Hungary maneuvering while Bulgaria presses claims in the unsettled regional( context).
Allied air forces clash with Nazi raiders over Britain in a third straight day of bombing. Berlin reports Balkan talks as Romania and Hungary move toward direct negotiations over Transylvania. Roosevelt announces 50 million dollars in refugee aid via the Red Cross. German claims of ships sunk clash with Allied and Italian operations in the Mediterranean and Africa.
MA Winchester urges a fashion pioneer like the late W. O. Saunders, famed editor admired for his apt style. Ad invites readers to visit George Washington's Headquarters open to visitors from 7 to 12 a.m. and 5 to 9 p.m., Sundays, Trollam.
In Indianapolis the American Legion announced a new peak membership for 1940 with 1,054,267 World War veterans enrolled, surpassing the 1931 high. National Commander Raymond J. Kelly attributed the rise to growing appreciation of the Legion’s activities and its strong stance on defense.
Balboa Canal Zone staff officers tested defenses against a simulated blitz by enemy planes crossing the isthmus. The 45 minute raid from Coco Solo on the Atlantic side used searchlights flares and high speed bombers to probe vulnerable points while commanders in tuxedos observed.
War production gains eyed as Knudsen asserts U S can gear up to 2,000,000 men and a $92 million aircraft engine plant will be built. The defense chiefs testified on a $4.8 billion program while Congress studies the military training bill amid remaining funding.
Virginia and nearby state fruit growers plan an informal outdoor orchard picnic at Rosemont Orchard near Berryville hosted by Senator Harry F. Byrd. Topics include a new Beltsville spray to reduce fruit drops, the mealybug threat, and other growing conditions. Lunch at noon, meeting starts about 1 PM, rain location at Byrd packing establishment.
In Bern on July 27 reports said the German army is releasing hundreds of thousands of French soldiers from occupied zones and driving them across the Demarcation line into unoccupied French territory. Home communities welcome the relief while Vichy officials fear feeding the released men. Travelers claim the postings are across the line regardless of the soldier’s home zone.
Heat wave relief crawls east with cool air expected to reach the nation by Sunday. A cold front stretches from New Mexico to New England while temperatures remain high southward. The toll rises to at least 508 dead from the heat and storms, with severe weather hitting New York City and crops and infrastructure damaged in Iowa.
W. S. HOUGH notes that apple orchards should be sprayed starting July 29 for the final general spray of the season. Varieties harvested by September 1 require treatment. late side worms may rise in August making next week spray critical. Higher temps and showers favor bitter rot risk. use Bluestone lime and arsenate per 100 gallons, doubling if rot threat appears.
Weather outlook for the week starting Monday covers North and Middle Atlantic regions with showers in the first half and generally fair conditions later. Temperatures start cooler, rise to warmer midweek, then cool again around Thursday, with weekly average near normal or slightly above.
The Frederick region endures extreme heat with Winchester Laboratory recording 99 degrees at 3 pm and 98 at 2 pm, amid drought concerns. No crop damage was noted besides isolated western sections showing distress. Hourly temps list 6 am to 3 pm, highlighting the heat wave continuing since July 19.
President Roosevelt issues an executive order to purchase and distribute $50,000,000 in relief items for war refugees driven from homes by hostilities. Agriculture Secretary Wallace and Treasury Secretary Morgenthau are tasked to buy supplies, with the American Red Cross arranging embarkation and distribution overseas.
A Young Democratic Club drive in Winchester and Frederick County aims to sign up as many members as possible before August 3. Randall Ridgeway of Stephens City chairs the effort with tickets from Bob Mason Braithwaite Dorothy McCann Rice and Trial Justice A J Tavenner. The outing is to be at Ralph Pifer's cabin and will influence delegation size to the state convention next month. PLUMBING heating and repair work Percy Sheetz 172232.
The Senate Military Committee released its final draft calling for universal military registration for men 18 to 64. The bill sets ages by birth anniversaries and outlines contingents for training in the U S land and naval forces with specified age brackets and distribution targets.
Today a record number of marriage license applicants filled city and county clerks offices. By 2 p m 176 licenses were issued split 94 at the County Clerk Julian Baker and 82 at the City Clerk Peyton Marshall. Through the month 1227 licenses issued 567 county 660 city. The crowd packed the Corporation Court room and clerks offices with couples waiting in line.
J. Fred Essary of the Baltimore Sun told a Berryville audience that over-centralization of power in Washington is a grave trend. He urged shrinking United States control by a single group, noting small turnout of about 100 on the hot night for the Junior Board of Trade talk.
Japanese naval and army units landed in Honghai bay sixty miles northeast of Hongkong amid bombardments and mine actions aimed at severing supply lines to China. The operation followed prior landings south of Shanghai and a westward push along the French Indo China border with little resistance.
Italian forces captured Cuirmuk, a British fortified town on the Ethiopia Sudan frontier, in a brief morning assault aided by aircraft. The report, from Il Giornale D'Italia, cites Italian Askaris and Ethiopian troops as the executors, with official confirmation pending.
A Maltese cat named Mike died after a car struck it near 363 East Piccadilly. Mrs J W Orndorff and others gathered produce with varied yields and prices. White Rock Scouts report a 10 foot skiff, canoes, and merit-badge work. Walter Hicks saw a wild cat on Little Timber Ridge and bears are being seen nearby.
Havana July 27 Argentine chairman Leopold Melo announced a peace sub committee agreement on preventing European possessions in the western hemisphere from falling into different hands. Delegates said final drafts are near before presenting to the full peace commission at 4 p.m. Optimism rose that Argentina would accept a compromise machinery for emergency action with all 21 republics.
Employees of the O S Sullivan Rubber Company and families left early for Elizabeth Furnace camping grounds in Fort Valley within the National Park between Riverton and Reclamens for their annual picnic. About 400 attended with few delays. Recreation went smoothly and a box luncheon was served.
Local listing advertises Colonial Kitchen delivery for Sunday dessert orders with a note to place ahead. Contact references are minimal and unclear.
The Golden Glow Coffee Shoppe offers a full weekly and monthly magazine selection along with Winchester and Skyline elites. Sagie nove.
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