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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1940
Page
9
The Rev. Dr. BE T. Clark, chairman of the local Red Cross War Relief Campaign, announces a need for residents to donate to the second drive. He notes that after the first drive conditions were severe and the national quota was doubled, with some giving more on the second gift. Officials hope this will be the final demand this year.
John Sealock, 18, escaped with a few scratches after a head on collision with a sedan driven by Mervil Purtlebaugh, 25, on Kent Street between Water and Sharp. Sealock rode south from 302 Kent Street when Purtlebaugh attempted a left into a parking lot. The crash occurred about 11 this morning.
Rep. Martin warns against partisan defense policy and urges peaceful pursuit of America's destiny. He accuses the administration of failing to protect savings and proposes sacrifices to fund defense without crippling the economy. He calls for unity, warning against political stampede and warning that debt could ruin the nation.
The 500th anniversary of movable type is noted in Strasbourg and Mainz amid wartime blackouts. The piece traces Gutenberg’s life from Mainz exile to Strasbourg experiments around 1436, the 1455 Bible, and Fust loan troubles, highlighting printing’s cultural shifts and early American newspaper origins.
London reports through the admiralty that 52 642 tons of British merchant ships were sunk in the week ending June 16. Allied ships totaled 31 374 tons and six neutral vessels 23 170 tons destroyed in the same period.
Berlin reports that actual peace talks between France and Germany remain distant, with armistice terms still withheld. Dienst aus Deutschland says final negotiations are not yet in progress, and a continental peace conference is not imminent amid ongoing German English hostilities.
The 10,000 ton U S cruiser Quincy lingered in Montevideo harbor as Uruguay weighs Nazi revolt fears. A second warship, the Wichita, is to arrive from Rio de Janeiro while Arkansas Texas and New York dock at La Guaira on a training cruise. The Chamber of Deputies acted secretly to curb subversive activity amid talk a Nazi State could form in South America.
Ben Molloch, 30, of 500 West Cork, disorderly conduct fined 10 dollars 25 cents. Clifford Lofton charged with drunkenness fined 10 dollars 25 cents.
Discussion centers on securing funds for a drill hall at Winchester Park. Subscriptions and reallocating unexpended balances are proposed as options. Officials favor completing the project now if possible, with a future budgetary plan and a man named Fred Forney noting available funds. Excavation at the site has begun and foundation work is underway.
Tokyo reports indicate Japan sent an undisclosed number of warships to Haiphong as observers and a separate group of officers sails to Hanoi to assess cargo restrictions after hostilities in France. French sources dispute plans for further ships. Joint actions follow announced watch for arms and a new authority over Indo China exports.
Unconfirmed reports say Russian and Romanian troops clash at several Dniester border sites as Russian air units conduct scouting flights over Bessarabia. Bucharest cites no confirmation while observers link Crimea moves to Italian troop concentrations on the Yugoslav Albanian edge.
Geneva June 25 The League of Nations warned its 89 staff spurred to resign by June 30 as Secretary General Joseph Avenol weighed moves amid British wartime prospects. Officials suggested most resignations would be accepted with few exceptions to test Great Britain’s wartime outcome.
The quilt from the Stephens City benefit will be presented during the Independent Hose Company event. The drawing date was moved from Wednesday to Saturday after a vote by the firemen's auxiliary tonight.
Business men urge removing concrete traffic islands at the Loudoun Gerrard and Valley avenue five way intersection. They say the plan, meant to curb speed, creates hazards and discomfort for the public and requests prompt action.
Mt Williams Virginia notes indicate debating season closed as harvest runs on. A meeting is set for Wednesday July 3 at the Community Hall to appoint committees and plan a cakewalk and music. Funds are sought to reduce building debt while the hall remains a community asset.
Mrs. Virginia Davis seeks twenty thousand dollars from Harold Campbell in a damage suit heard in Frederick Circuit Court. Hearing in progress with witnesses for plaintiff including Dr. William P. McGuire Dr. James A. Miller Mrs. Davis and her husband George Davis. The case stems from a July 29 1939 crash on U S Route 11 near the southern city limits.
President Roosevelt signed a large tax bill into law to fund defense spending. The measure, estimated at 4.7025 billion dollars, raises taxes on a broad range of goods and income payers, affecting about two million taxpayers for five years starting July 1.
British sources in London deny promising 26 divisions to France in the war's first month. They say Britain actually sent about 400,000 men and that aircraft contribution greatly exceeded the promised level, countering French criticism voiced by Minister Jean Prouvost at Bordeaux.
The measure raises the federal debt limit from 45 billion to 49 billion dollars and authorizes the Treasury to issue 4 billion in national defense notes to finance armaments until tax receipts arrive.
Britain reports German terms demand occupation of over half France dissolving the army and interning the navy. Meanwhile nations show force with Romanian and Russian clashes on the Dniester frontier. Japan sends China fleet warships to Haiphong as observers amid suspected arms traffic to Chiang Kai-Shek in Chungking.
Frank Kendall pleaded guilty in Trial Justice A J Tay court to the theft of 40 nickels from the home of Charles Lowery. Kendall was sentenced to six months. Lowery, a Winchester employee living in the county, had accumulated many coins and Kendall’s arrest followed reports of large nickel payments.
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