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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1941
Page
12
Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan attributes a mysterious blank baby-blue document to the heat after his secretary opened an envelope from a federal department in Washington. The paper inside was neatly folded and entirely blank.
In Camp Robinson Arkansas soldiers edged into a quiz contest win. Forty two troops queued at the canteen for celebratory drinks while officers of the brigade remained unsure about the victory.
Kansas City July 31 The budget minded Garnett A Ridehour shows that babies fit almost any couple’s budget. Nancy Gayle costs $234.66 in 18 months, Jan William’s first year runs $170.15, saving $24.81 vs Nancy. The couple says two incomes total about $2,400 yearly, with insurance and retirement funds current.
Sen Pepper attacks Sen Clark for proposing U S takeover of Canada and Latin America. Pepper calls the idea sensational and unhelpful while Clark presents it as an individual viewpoint. Roosevelt and Welles caution against taking the suggestion seriously.
The article notes Berlin's insistence on the imminent fall of Leningrad, stressing its strategic value as Russia's Baltic port and major industrial center. It warns that its loss would sever Soviet rail links, threaten the Stalin line, and invite a German Finnish turning movement, while highlighting Russian preparation and the evolving battle prospects.
In Brush Creek Virginia during the week of July 31 the Roe family from Richmond visited Silas and Edward Roe and returned home The Dailey family traveled to Martinsburg West Virginia to see Garth Whitacre and Laura Dailey with her daughter Myrle Also Rev J R Collis plans a vacation stay at their Brush at Siler cabin Several local families attended yard parties amid a heavy electrical storm with thunder and heat causing illness among some residents Lucille Dailey stopped by Ruth Kerns home Maxine and Wanda Kern have measles No physician visits reported Brown Mason and family from near Shockeysville visited relatives locally kurul
Willkie says he wants an Indiana vacation free of engineered publicity stunts. He notes no war issue exists in the U S but urges action to curb Nazi aggression and aid nations fighting Nazi dominance. Norman Thomas accepted an invitation to an anti war rally in Elwood with Mayor Bonham coordinating.
In Chestnut Grove Virginia on Sunday many relatives visited Mrs. Harry Taylor. Attendees included Lester Ware and son from Winchester Mervin DeHaven and family from Martinsburg Ursel DeHaven and family from Inwood Orlin DeHaven and family from Siler Catherine DeHaven from Siler William Taylor and Wilson DeHaven from Gainesboro Holmes Adams and daughter and Janney Adams and son from Siler Samuel DeHaven from High View visiting his wife at her mother’s home. The DeHavens welcomed a new son while Berlin DeHaven remains ill. Calls came from Inwood Grimes Gainesboro and Martinsburg. Frances returned from a week with Ursel DeHaven’s family.
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