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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1940
Page
10
Reports from Dunkerque describe dogs fleeing the Channel as fear and hunger drive them toward ships. Soldiers say many animals tried to board transports, were destroyed when found, and rescuers pleaded tearfully. England maintains strict animal protection rules even in peace time.
Washington June 8 The Navy Department received authority in a bill signed by President Roosevelt to accept as a gift from Sterling Morton Chicago the 90 foot yacht Freedom for use as a training vessel at the Naval Academy Morton is nephew of the late Paul Morton former Secretary of the Navy
The Liberty Bell will ring across the nation on June 24 for a patriotic meeting arranged by Republican leaders on the opening day of the National Convention at Independence Square in Philadelphia.
Ottawa reports Prime Minister W L Mackenzie King urged Canada hopes for U S aid if war expands. He cited old and new friends and noted President Roosevelt’s humane stance against tyranny. King spoke as Italy's entry into the war looms and world leaders rally to defend freedom.
German war analysts noting official reports praised French General Maxime Weygand for skillful use of available terrain in defending the Somme Aisne front. They described Weygand as exploiting terrain to blunt German pressure while German forces pushed near the Maginot line south of Saarbrucken.
Mackenzie King said attention had been on Germany but the next phase of the war would unfold in new theatres and involve nations that had previously avoided hostilities, signaling broader global confrontation.
A review praises Bruce Lancaster’s The Bride of a Thousand Cedars for pairing Sally Cottrell of Bermuda with her English lover against Civil War blockade running. The contrast between society and adventure is well drawn and the book is described as entertaining and readable. It notes the title is available for borrowing at Handley Library.
The Sunday School at Mace donia will start at 9.45 Sunday morning instead of 10.15 to allow a rehearsal for children’s services on June 16. All are urged to arrive on time and cooperate.
Hollywood June 8 Dorothy Lamour shed her coal black hair after a studio makeup man cut it to try a new style. Executives asked the actress to wear sports clothes and evening gowns but no sarong in her next tour, and she wept a little during the shearing.
Lightning started a fire at a three story combined mill and warehouse in New Windsor Maryland destroying the structure. The blaze began in a storage room with flour and spread rapidly consuming seeds flour and electrical machinery. Owner operator D C Snelser estimated losses at about 50000 with some insured. Only the concrete grain elevator survived.
The Camp No. 34 Woodmen of the World membership drive ended last night tied to the Golden Anniversary celebration on June 6. Prizes went to Carl J. Nicklaus W. Russell Herrell and Harry M. Carper for securing the most members. A total of 43 new members were added and the camp will receive a special banner from the Sovereign Camp.
We thank friends for kindness during illness and death of our mother Mrs. Mary V. Rainsberger. Gratitude for use of cars and flowers from her children.
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