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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1940

Page

3

Real Security vs Fake Security U S Dilemma

Babson argues America must choose between defense spending and relief costs, urging a shift from New Deal gains to national defense. He warns that delaying sacrifice weakens democracy and recalls Europe’s mobilization, stressing spiritual readiness and unity to deter Axis threats, including Japan.

Roger W. Babson Babson Park Mass America United States Europe Hitler England France Japan

Yard Party at Ridgeway School Lawn

A benefit chicken plate yard party at Ridgeway School lawn on Thursday June 27 with serving starting at 6 p m proceeds go to Rest Church listed in the 6-22-41 notice.

Ridgeway School Lawn Benefit Rest

Executor's Sale of Small Farm in Frederick County Virginia

A Circuit Court decree prompts a public auction in Winchester on July 13 1940 at noon. The 44 acre Mt Williams home with timbered land will be sold by M M Lynch as executor of Annie M Orndorff deceased, with immediate possession and a payment plan of one third cash and two equal annual installments secured by a deed of trust and fire insurance on the buildings.

Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia M. M. Lynch Annie M. Orndorff Clyde W. Orndorff Court House Winchester Mt. Williams Duvall & Dunn

Britain Gains French Fleet In War Time Strategy

The War Today notes Washington reports Britain has seized much of the French navy and many warplanes to bolster its anti German and Italian blockade plan. The article emphasizes naval and air power as decisive for shielding Britain from bombardment and keeping Axis fleets at bay. Romania trends toward alignment with Germany.

France Germany Bordeaux Biarritz Brest Lyon Rhone River Marseilles Corsica Ajaccio Bastia England Washington Britain Hitler Italy Great Britain Fuehrer Romania Ger

Reel Hero a Real Hero mony and Axis reshaping wartime map

Britain faces a setback as the war shifts, with oil supplies critical to Hitler. Balkans stay quiet while Japan sides with Germany and Italy and opposes American approach. Axis partners plan to include Spain in peace terms, heightening risks for England in the Mediterranean.

Britain Germany Hitler Balkans Japan Orient Tokyo Nippon Italy Far East Spain England Mediterranean

Rambling Reflections on June Battles and Lost Empires

In a Richmond News Leader Rambling column the writer contrasts a pretty day with war’s damage, recalls June battles like Waterloo 125 years ago, and contemplates Napoleon and a present ruler shaping Europe. The piece laments bloodstains on roses and wonders about the current dictator’s reign.

R. L. C. Barret Richmond News-Leader France Louisa Courthouse Waterloo Napoleon Wellington Blucher Paris Europe

War Effects Farm Policy At Ocean City Meeting

Indications that the European war will influence the 1941 agricultural program emerged at a June 22 gathering in Ocean City Maryland. About 200 AAA officials from seven east central states drafted recommendations for next year while noting war considerations will shape crop allotments and policy. Their proposals will be reviewed at the national AAA conference in Washington next month.

Ocean City AAA East Central Washington

War world programs discussed for 1941 crop aid

Grover B. Hill, Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, told delegates that the 1941 program for crop production in Delaware Maryland Virginia West Virginia North Carolina Tennessee and Kentucky should be organized to cover every possible situation and allow changes as necessary due to war.

Delaware Maryland West Virginia North Carolina Tennessee Kentucky Grover B. Hill

Little Garden Club to Meet Monday at 3 30 PM

The Little Garden Club will hold its regular meeting Monday afternoon at 3 30 at Mrs Philip Williams home. Miss Helen Massey will address the members and all arrangements should be in place by 2 45 PM. Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia pictured at Yale commencement. Lothian the British ambassador also received an LL D degree.

Little Garden Club Philip Williams Helen Massey Fiorello H. LaGuardi New York Yale Lothian U. S

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