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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1940

Page

7

Berryville to hold Democratic convention April 5

Berryville Virginia residents face a vigorous clean up campaign with a town wide effort to curb unsanitary conditions. The April 5 convention at 8 p m in the Court House will nominate town offices including mayor and four council seats. H B Harris will not seek reelection while opponents from the current slate plan to run again.

Berryville Cheshire Court House H. B. Harris Leslie Russell Herbert Whiting Harold Stheuer Frank Tappan G. Kenneth Levi P. W. Plumley Lumber Co Winchester Blue Ridge

Timber sapling cuts threaten apple tree props

Citizens urge action as saplings are cut yearly for apple tree props and timber preservation concerns rise. The town council considers repairs to Walnut street to curb flooding and muddy conditions after rains.

Russell A Deruilder Tessie N. Russell Harley R. Cheshire Hampshire County W. Va G. K. Levi Councl Walnut Street

Maverick urges end to poll tax to open ballots

Former Congressman Maverick testifies before a House Judiciary Subcommittee urging abolition of the poll tax to allow millions of sharecroppers and laborers in southern states to vote. He cites cases of misused tax evidence and phantom ballots tied to voting rights and election officials.

Washington Vn En McEe San Antonio Texas Maverick House Judiciary

Virginia committee rejects ad ban on alcohol ads

The House Courts of Justice Committee without a recorded vote rejected a provision to prohibit the A B C Board from selling more than 30 percent alcohol content ads in magazines or newspapers. The bill would regulate advertising scope and use of state grown grapes by Virginia wineries.

Richmond House Courts of Justice Committee Tens Promadv A B. C Virginia

Dr Wagner Toer To Peak Tonight

The Rev Frederick R D D pastor of GeSoil s Laer An Ch Martinsburg will speak at the Lenten Service at 7 30. All are invited to worship.

Frederick R. D. D Gesoii Laer An Martinsburg

Quotations Va Livestock Market N Kent St Tuesday Sales

Va Livestock Market on N Kent Street lists extended sales every Tuesday with prices for steers heifers and cows. Fat cattle veal calves hogs pigs and stocker cattle are priced, including top and bulk ranges and per hundredweight figures.

N. Kent St

Market Quotations for Livestock and Produce in Baltimore

March 6 market report lists prices for produce meats in Baltimore and Chicago. Eastern Shore Maryland sweet potatoes, turkeys, capons, hogs, cattle, and sheep are quoted with ranges and movement noted. Chicago hogs and cattle futures and spot prices are summarized with buying and packing figures and receipts.

Baltimore Eastern Shore Maryland Certer Juste Vane Solent U. Mare Dept Chicago Livestock Chicago Devesteers Helfere Am Liberals

Market Report Highlights Tobacco and Aluminum Stocks

The stock page lists Am. Tobacco and Anaconda among notable movers with price points around 8814 and 303 respectively. Investors watch Am. Tel. and Am. Tob. for potential shifts amid market chatter.

Tob. B

Grain quotations reflect mixed forecasts and local demand shifts

The report notes profit taking and liquidation tied to crop estimates and winter wheat conditions. Forecasts of colder weather, dust storms in parts of the wheat belt, and solid local shipping influence prices across futures for wheat, corn, oats, soy, and related seeds.

Chicago

Protests Rise Over Salary Slashes For State Officials

At Richmond the State Corporation Commission pressed the Senate Finance Committee to restore salaries for M. R. Morgan state banking commissioner and George Bowles insurance chief after the House cut raises to 5 000 dollars. Hears officials defend Morgan and Bowles as capable leaders and notes funds from banks cover division expenses.

Hmond State Corporation Commission Senate Finance Committee M. R. Morgan George Insurance Commission of Sirene Lester Hooker Cor+tion Commission Morgan Hooker State Banking Department General Fund Thomas W. Ozlin Commission Bowles Ozlin Wiliam Meade Fletcher

Alexandria Gets U. S. Housing Loan

President Roosevelt approved $27,236,000 in United States housing authority loans to 13 cities for slum clearance and low rent housing. The largest single loan, $7,092,000, was awarded to Philadelphia.

Washington Roosevelt United States Housing Authority Philadelphia

Baltimore Grain Prices and Market Notes

Baltimore March 6 Wheat No 2 red winter garlicky spot domestic 1.15 percent. Winchester Markets Wheat at 1.08 bushel and Corn at 65 cents bushel. Prices based on deliveries at mill. Year ago Wheat 95 and corn 65.

Baltimore Grain Baltimore Winchester

Italian Coal Shipments Detained Stir Rome London Tensions

Italian steamers off Rotterdam briefed to sail for northern British ports with coal cargoes. Britain and Italy spar over coal and manufactured goods exchanges, while police guard the British embassy in Rome amid rumored pro Italian demonstrations.

Liers Rotterdam Netherlands Doal Italy Britain Rome Florence London Germany Ans Mediterranean Ethiopia Méssaggero

Mr Newlin 80 Dies at Home in Winchester

Henry William Newlin aged 80 native of Frederick county died at 9:50 PM at his Winchester area home due to complications. Survived by five sons John William Theodore Henry Simon and others with brothers and sisters and widow Hannah Cline. Funeral Friday at 2 PM Omps Funeral Home with Rev Luther McFarland officiating and interment Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Henry William Newlin Frederick County Hayfield Mr. Newlin John Clara Higshby New- Severene Varenne Hana Cline John Newlin Westernport William Newlin Theodore Henry Simon Newlin Winchester Frederick Albert Newlin Enoch Casper Newlin Clarke County Cumberland Minnie Unger Bunker Hill W. Va Florence Good Clearbrook Omps Funeral Home Luther McFarland Mount Hebron Ceme

Rites Thursday For Miss Stine

Relatives mourn the death of Miss Georgia Stine daughter of the late Frank S and Margaret J Stine. Survived by two sisters Mrs H B Chapman and Mrs Sallie Compton of Woodstock. She belonged to Woodstock Methodist Church and was known in Winchester and Frederick County. Funeral conducted Thursday March 7 at 10 30 from Mount Hebron Cemetery chapel with Rev F H Strieby officiating. Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Georgia Stine Franks Margaret J. Stine Miss Stine H. B. Chapman Sallie Compton Woodstock Methodist Church Winchester Frederick County Mount Hebron F. H. Strieby Woodstock Methodist Church Mount Hebron Cemetery

Bobby and Teacher Share Morning Song in Rural School

In Cooper, Missouri six year old Bobby Calaban avoids corners as the class starts with a Good Morning song. Teacher Johnson notes that Bobby and she often laugh together ending their duet. Three classmates have moved away, leaving only Bobby and the teacher for their daily exchange.

Cooper Rural School Johnson Bobby

Campbell Named To Town Council

The article discusses an ongoing investigation into a lottery drawing fraud in which a winner’s identity and the draw’s integrity are questioned. It also covers Winchester city ordinances on license taxation for fundraising events and advertising distributors, outlining penalties and exemptions.

Charles Town City of Winchester Fusl Mainta Sl

Paris military tribunal convicts traitors in absentia

Paragraph from Paris reports a military tribunal today sentenced two defendants to death in absentia for treason. The men, identified as Perdon and Andre, were convicted without being present, Stuttgart area dispatch states.

Paris Ace Oo Senceners Perdon Andre Rae Stuttgart Padio Convic Cason

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