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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1941

Page

3

Officials of Elections Name Judges for Lord Fairfax District

Election officials for the June 10 vote to choose three supervisors for the Lord Fairfax Conservation district are named by Frederick County Electoral Board secretary Eugene B. Childs. New appointees include Harry L. De Haven at Ashton's precinct and F Estes Kline at Newtown prior as judges, Ray Albin at Canterbury as clerk, and Harry N. Lewis at Neffstown as judge. Officials must pick up ballots and supplies June 7 from 12:30 to 5 at the county clerk's office.

Lord Fairfax Conservation District Eugene B. Childs Frederick County Neffstown Harry N. Lewis

British On Verge Of March To Fight Germans In Syria

Ankara reports say 150 aircraft and 15,000 German troops moved into Syria under disguise while many wounded soldiers arrive by sea. The British, with 500,000 Middle East troops under Gen. Wavell, reinforce Palestine Iraq and Cyprus as Vichy and free French questions surface in diplomacy.

Syria Ankara Syrian Aetish Rayak Middle East Archibald P. Wavell Palestine Iraq Cyprus Boisson Vichy France Pierre Boisson French West Africa Dakar Charlese Gaulle

Livestock and Market Reports Across Cities

June 5 market notes from Philadelphia Baltimore Chicago and Indiana report mixed gains and steady prices. Cattle calves hogs sheep and fed steers show modest shifts with highs and averages listed for weights and grades across regional markets.

Philadelphia Baltimore Livestock Baltimore Chicago Livestock Chicago U. S. Dept Indiana

Grain quotes show mixed wheat futures in Chicago trade

Chicago futures for wheat dipped after a pause in baking and milling. July wheat at 97 3-8, Sept 98 3-4, Dec 1.00 1-8. corn July 73 1-8, Sept 74 1-2, Dec 75 7-8. Cash grain in Chicago and Baltimore markets listed No. 4 hard wheat and No. 1 yellow corn with prices. Winchester reports wheat around 1.00 per bushel, corn 83 cents.

Chicago Chicago Cash Grain

Gauntlet Thrown At President in Labor Row

O M Orton head of 12000 CIO lumber workers in the Pacific Northwest denounces the board and quits the capital days after calling its settlement plan invalid. He accuses the board of bullying and strike breaking as President Roosevelt seeks impartial mediation. Threats of strikes loom in coal and aluminum essential to national defense.

O. M. Orton CIO Pacific Northwest Orton Roosevelt Mediation National Defense Coal Aluminum Board

Stolen Car Recovered After Theft on Braddock Street

Police recovered a vehicle stolen from Harrison Keckley last night. The car was found abandoned on North Braddock Street after being taken from West Boscawen Street.

Harrison Keckley North Braddock Street West Boscawen Street

Notice of Removal of Real Estate Proceeds to California

On July 5 1941 at 10 00 a m or after as motion, the undersigned will move the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia for permission to remove proceeds from sale of George Barrie Jr real estate in Winchester to the State of California. A hearing will be held at that time and any person in interest may appear and be heard. By T Russell Cather ity

Corporation Court Winchester George Barrie, Jr Virginia California T. Russell Cather Itty

Russia Ukraine May Be Made To Feed Europeans

In unconfirmed reports from diplomatic circles a secret meeting between Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin allegedly arranged for Russia to become Europe’s breadbasket. The plan envisions the Ukraine boosting wheat output to feed Europe, supplementing Hungary France and French North Africa.

Vichy France Adolf Hitler Joseph — Stalin Ukraine Europe Russia Hungary French North Africa

Will Build More Munitions Plants In Million Army Program

Congressional sources say a forthcoming $1 000 000 army construction program will fund new munitions plants of various types. Brigadier General Brehon Somervell told a House subcommittee in closed session the project completes phase two of the Army munitions plan and adds capacity needed under the lend lease program.

Washington Brehon Somervell Army Construction Quartermaster

Bombings in Eire Reported by De Valera

Prime Minister Eamon De Valera told the Dail Eireann that recent bombings killed 27 people and wounded 45, with 25 homes destroyed and 300 rendered uninhabitable as Ireland protests to Germany.

Dubln Ireland Eamon de Valera Dail Eireann Today Eire Germany

Octogenarian Senator Follows Father Sam Houston Seat

An 86 year old senator enters the Upper House, becoming the oldest member. He takes a seat once occupied by his famed father, Sam Houston, in 1846, with Sen Tom Connally of Texas looking on as the scene highlights a historical lineage.

Andrew Jackson Hous- Ath Ween Senpind Sen Tom Connally Texas Sam Houston

Satterfield Reports Wilson Action On War Strike Parallels

Representative Satterfield of Virginia says he told President Roosevelt about a west coast shipbuilding strike and a 1918 Bridgeport strike. He cites Wilson’s order barring workers from other war industries and directing draft boards to deny exemption claims citing usefulness to war production.

Washington Satterfield D.va Roosevelt Bridgeport Comn Wilson

Stephens City Students Receive Copies of The Newtown Pippin

Stephens City High School seniors publish and distribute The Newtown Pippin, honor principal R. E. Ayler with a foreword praising his guidance. The yearbook honors librarian Anne Laur ie Rivés, features class and activity photos, and lists staff including editor Banks Lohr and business manager Charles Bursey.

Stephens City Newtown Stephens City High School R. E. Ayler Anne Laurié Rivés Banks Lohr the Pippin Charles Bursey Bee Jay Clark Glenn Combs Earl Samsell Lillian Snyder Maxine Baker Irene Beaver Katy Venable Sylvia Carper Rhodelle Whitacre Billy Gardner Chris Eber~sole Harold Cooper Harold Bolen Home Hack Ralph ‘Lamp Udell Long Robert Richard Jack Richard Mary Gay Marker Harold Baughman Robert Carbaugh HeleneKrns Ee Pangle Thomas Russell

More Talk About An Expedition

Washington reports Congress learned the army s fighting First Division at Camp Devens Mass would be among the first ground units to move if an expeditionary force were needed General George C Marshall chief of staff told a House appropriations subcommittee the First division is a task force of first priority receiving 100 percent issues of new equipment Also high priority goes to certain national guard divisions selected for potential mobilization

Washington Congress Army First Camp Devens Mass George C. Marshall House Appropriations Marshall

Weir resigns from American Iron and Steel Institute

Ernest T. Weir, chairman of National Steel Corp., resigned as a director of the American Iron and Steel Institute. National Steel also withdrew the company from institute membership. Weir had long served on the institute board and was its president for the year ending May 30, 1940.

New York Dow, Jones & Co Ernest T. Weir National Steel Corp American Iron & Steel Institute Weir Institute

Orson Welles Attended Todd School for Boys

The actor and producer attended the Todd School for Boys in Woodstock Illinois, where he studied during his youth before rising to prominence in film and theater.

Orson Welles Todd School For Boys Woodstock Illinois

Traffic congestion claims crowds at candle power camp

Report describes heavy traffic and numerous pedestrians as 900 ton candle power lights illuminate the town. Crowds gathered around the camp, causing widespread parking and movement challenges as visitors arrived on foot from miles away.

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