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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1940
Page
2
A house to house survey of electrical appliances wiring antenna systems and radios visited 1126 homes in Winchester to curb radio interference. The city manager reports about half the work complete with 179 violations found 96 fixed and 73 in progress. Cooperation from Northern Virginia Power Company aided findings and technical efforts continue.
Dr Wright, pastor at Harrisonburg, tells 100 plus Fellowship Club members that civilization fails if social barriers stand. He praises the non sectarian club, notes community is defined by spirit not wealth, and urges cooperation and brotherhood. Andrew Bell promotes a camp for under privileged children in George Washington National Forest with cost shared per child.
A garbled 1987 New York incident alleges seven boys attacked a detective on the East Side. Three were executed in 1939 and two remain in service. Benny Ertel is named as a suspect. The bride reported to police. Sentenced to die, he is en route to Sing Sing. The piece also notes U S shoe exports to Puerto Rico in 1939.
The 1926 Apple Blossom Festival introduced new elements including the Apple Blossom Special excursion carrying 150 people from Chambersburg to Lexington. A professional organization staged the historical pageant at the Fair Grounds with day and night performances. The director urged Winchester’s young women to participate, and turnout was notable though not a rush.
Middletown resident Wilson Borden plans to expand his mink kennel near Stephens City with a large male recently received by express. He notes captive mink skins are higher quality and kept in two foot high cages behind his house. Harry Snodgrass known as the King of the Ivories entertained on radio after a prison term ending January 16, 1925, and remained popular until his death several years later.
At Stephens City Lodge No 383 I O O F resolutions honor J A Bean who joined December 16 1921 and served in all chairs and one term as district deputy grand master. He dies leaving a legacy of brotherly love. sympathy extended to his family and copies ordered for records and local paper.
Jacob Harrison Whitlock 61 known Winchester resident died at Memorial Hospital from a stomach ailment. Blind since age 21 he ran a candy shop at Highland Avenue and Kern Streets. He was born March 17 1879 in Harrisonburg. He leaves a wife former Tracey Mannings, several children and 19 grandchildren. Funeral set at Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church with burial at Mount Hebron.
The German freighter Heidelberg was captured by a British cruiser and towed to Trinidad. This follows the earlier destruction of the Troja, a 2,390-ton freighter, by a British vessel. Heidelberg, a 6,530-ton passenger and freight ship, operated between US Gulf ports and German ports before the war.
The charge d affaires and a U.S. delegation met Hitler at 11 a.m. in Berlin with Foreign Minister Ribbentrop present. German sources called the exchange friendly and said Welles received an unusual honor, including an honor company salute on entering the chancellery. Hitler pressed his argument that Britain controls key trade lanes and warned of Panama Canal interference as he defended Germany's position.
Congressional leaders close two months of session with hopes to avoid higher taxes and debt limit increases. Farm-state Senators push using most savings for agriculture parity while party leaders weigh avoiding new taxes through budget economies. Barkley says chances look good to dodge both moves but cautions tax rise could occur if needed.
In Paris and Berlin reportage notes Welles meeting with Hitler, seeking Germany's stance on autarchy and Hull's trade plan. An article by Karl Megerle is cited as framing autarchy as a social system, as the U.S. envoy and officials depart the chancellery after a late morning discussion.
In Washington, Byrd and Glass joined the Senate majority to strike a 20000 dollar allotment for U S participation in the interparliamentary union. The fund appeared unlikely to have a conference in 1940 due to the war. Virginians also opposed raising salaries for business experts and opposed a census question penalty lift.
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