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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1940

Page

3

Civilization Doomed Regardless of War Outcome, UVA Hearings

Dr. Henry Elmer Barnes warned at UVA that civilization as of 1900s is doomed no matter who wins the war in Europe, while Dr. Frank Kindgen argued democracy’s dynamism will outlast totalitarianism if citizens accept disciplined sacrifice for freedom.

Europe Charlottesville Henry Elmer Barnes New School For Social Research New York City University of Virginia Institute of Public Affairs Frank Kindgen University of Newark Italy Robert Gale Woolbert Mussolini Hitler Jay Allen Chicago London Lawrence London Times New York Times Murat Williams Richmond News-Leader Madrid Kingdon United States America

Resolutions Adopted by Veterans at Roanoke Encampment

Virginia Veterans of Foreign Wars adopted 38 resolutions at their 18th annual encampment in Roanoke on Tuesday afternoon. Proposals include abolishing Virginia poll tax for veterans and automatic pension increases at age 40, plus calls for stronger national defense and aid to veterans with disability appeals doubled from one to two years. The ladies auxiliary met in a closed session to back veterans policies.

Roanoke Virginia Veterans of Foreign Wars Roosevelt Ladies’ Auxiliary Veterans Faculty Hospital Here Salem

Punctured Pup Big Run Chronicle

Ivan Gaul’s dog killed a porcupine and needed extensive care. He removed 30 quills with pinchers while a veterinarian later removed 191 more during a 45 minute operation using anaesthetics. A newspaper once ran a 22 year serial. Twenty nine states have a town named Cleveland.

Big Run Ivan Gaul Gaul

Know Your Bank Directors Grim and Williams Profile

Clifford Duval Grim born May 28 1891 in Harrisonburg rose from carrier boy to bank director owner of Hansbrough Carter Insurance and leader on multiple boards including Shenandoah Valley National Bank and Shirley Carter properties. Robert Gray Williams longtime Shenandoah Valley National Bank director serves as president general counsel rector of UVa and sits on major boards. lawyer since 1900 with deep Virginia ties and civic involvement.

Clifford Duval Grim Harrisonburg John Kerr School The Evening Star Grim Hansbrough and Carter Hansbrough and Carter Shenandoah Valley National Bank Shirley Carter Building and Loan Corporation Pamlico Timber Corp Rite-Way Cleaners and Cleansers Corp Winchester Credit Corp Wilson- Danville Properties, Inc Winchester Milling Corp Northern Virginia Power Co George Washington Hotel Corp Shirley Carter Properties, Inc Allied Mortgage Co Baltimore Associated Mortgage Co Presbyterian Williams Winchester Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia Supreme Court of the United States Virginia State Bar Association Christ Episcopal Church Democratic Party Delta Psi Phi Beta Kappa National Press Club of Washington, D. C Commonwealth of Richmond Colonnade University of Virginia Ellis Hiram Lodge of Masons New York Southern Society Raven Society Roanoke College Elizabeth King Susan Reid Williams Stuart John J. Williams Shenandoah Valley Academy

Contractor killed in collapse of Meherrin River bridge

A bridge being razed near Emporia collapsed, killing contractor E. Lee Williams 55 of Norfolk and injuring five workers, three fatally. The 140 foot wooden span crossed the Meherrin River, built by Southern Railway for the Norfolk rock quarry branch, abandoned in 1933. Williams died after transport to a Roanoke Rapids NC hospital.

Emporia Meherrin River Here E. Lee Williams Norfolk Garson Iron and Steel Company Roanoke Rapids N. C

Robbery Attempt Misaddress Leads Police To Right Suspects

J H Faurote reported two youths tried to rob him at Cedar Springs Ave and Reagan St, but a radio mix up sent officers to Cedar Springs and Maple. They arrested the pair at a separate robbery scene. The item also notes Remick Music Corporation published John Garfield film music as Symphony Moderne.

Dallas J. H. Faurote Cedar Springs Ave Reagan Street Cedar Springs Maple John Garfield Remick Music Corporation

Shenandoah Valley Advertising Push Expands to Major Papers

Shenandoah Valley Inc plans a summer campaign across six metropolitan newspapers and a travel magazine to promote scenic and historic attractions. The effort includes 485 articles and 196 photographs, with nearly $4,000 in planned spend and ongoing inquiries about valle y accommodations, including dude ranches, plus schedules to run in The Highway Traveler, The Sunday American, and more.

Valley of the Shenandoah Shenandoah Shenandoah Valley, Inc G. Gran Ooe Gran Shenandoah Valley New York State Pennsylvania New England Highway Traveler the Sunday American Baltimore the News Dallas Texas the Chronicle Houston the Post Washington the Star the Picayune New Orleans Louisiana

Ex-convict Detained Over Unclaimed Stolen Radio Fan

In Oklahoma City on June 19 deputies arrested a 24 year old ex convict after finding a radio and electric fan in his possession. He admitted stealing them from a truck near a traveling show but no owner was reported or identified. No charges could be filed due to lack of proof of ownership.

Oklahoma City

Ey thirty per cent i e adults in Great Britain are eaf

A fragment reports that about thirty percent of adults in Great Britain are deaf. The text appears incomplete and lacks context or corroborating details.

Great Britain

Saumsville Grange to Affiliate with Frederick Pomona

The Frederick County Pomona Grange met with Middletown Grange hosting a large gathering. Saumsville Grange accepted an invitation to affiliate with Frederick Pomona and will host the next Pomona meeting. The Fifth Degree will be conferred in August at Saumsville. The group also announced a July 6 lawn party and noted a date change for monthly meetings.

Middletown Frederick County Pomona Grange Middletown Grange Virginia Grange Blacksburg Ethel Barrett Gladys Hammond Joyce Baker Colleen Bageant A. F. Wright R. P. Smith R. H. Baker Saumesville White Hall Grange Saumsville Grange Frederick Pomona Pomona Saumsville R. H. Hammond Bud and Bloom R. L. Bageant B. O. Brumback Jessie Lewis United States B. F. Strother P. Smith Edna Brumback the Grange J. Leslie Saum

Mystery Two-Foot Fish Carries Stones Ashore at Mission Bay

Scientists from Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the San Diego Natural History Museum report a two foot long fish moving stones in its mouth to the water edge during Mission Bay Shore dredging work.

LA Jolla Calif Mission Bay Shore Scripps Institution of Oceanography San Diego Natural History Museum

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