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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1941
Page
3
Virginia Weidler, the youngest noted on screen, earns the year's outstanding juvenile award for starring in The Philadelphia Story. Debuting at age two in Moby Dick, she advanced through Autumn Crocus and Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch, becoming a noted child comedienne.
The article notes General Ion Antonescu summoning an emergency cabinet meeting after a Vienna conference with Reichsmarshal Goering. In the Far East Tokyo reports France and Thailand agreeing on principal points of a Japanese plan to settle the Indo China border dispute amid little British action and reported bombings on a south coast town.
Weems resigns from the post of Trial Justice serving as Police Magistrate with no bond required. Pending appointment authority notes cases on the docket must proceed as no assistant Trial Justice is in the city. Mr Downs is exonerated and Miss Bertha Kline, Weems's clerk, is also exonerated. Weems previously served about ten years as Police Magistrate before his election to the Trial Justice office.
Administration officials said the measure is meant to address the main objections raised by opponents. They aim to craft a compromise satisfactory to all and to remove sore spots that have developed, according to Harrison.
Baltimore March 6 a general strike was called by the Building Trades Council on two army housing projects at Odenton and Edgewood Arsenal after a temporary agreement with roofers on defense projects at Glenn L. Martin plant and Fort Meade area. Roofing workers returned to work as defense projects continued under production management.
Berryville native and daughter of the late Dr. Hunter Holmes died at her home in Richmond yesterday. She leaves a son Dr. Hunter H. McGuire, four sisters and three brothers, with funeral Friday at her residence and burial in Hollywood Cemetery.
Britain seeks Yugoslavia alignment as Prince Paul meets Premier Cvetkovic and regency council members including Vice Premier Macek and Foreign Minister Cincar Markovic. War Minister General Esic and Chief of Staff General Simovic also present in discussions.
Rome dispatch reports Virginio Gayda, fascist editor, accusing President Roosevelt of hiding an offensive plan behind a mask and waging violent conflict against the Axis. He cites Jewish vendetta and desire for economic banking and domination through aid to Britain as motives, framing a broader struggle between imperial powers and Allied leaders.
A home recipe using Ru-Ex Compound mixed with water and lemon juice is touted to relieve rheumatic arthritis and neuritis pain within 48 hours. The ad urges two tablespoons twice daily and offers a money back guarantee through Baker's Drug Store and other druggists.
Rites for six year old James Pierce victim of a highway accident on the Charles Town pike north of Berryville Virginia will be held Friday morning at 10 30 from Enders Funeral Home Interment will be in Greenhill Cemetery The Rev Mr Sheetz will officiate He is survived by parents Daniel and Lillie Tomblin Pierce and eight brothers and sisters Andrew Margaret Berry John Robert Jorge Carroll Roosevelt and Shirley
President Roosevelt, still nursing a head cold, left his sickroom for four appointments in the executive offices. The engagements included the new Polish ambassador Jan Ciechanowski presenting credentials, and meetings with Secretary Morgenthau Representative Gavagon and Norman Davis, Red Cross chairman.
Secretary Morgenthau said the Treasury will begin public sale of defense savings stamps certificates and bonds on May 1 with the first bond likely bought by President Roosevelt. The new securities will range from 10 cent stamps for children to 1000 dollar bonds for bankers.
Bright idea for an improvised snack combines toast, oven baked beans and ham. Use diced beets from a No 2 can and heat before serving. yields six servings. Keep canned beans on hand for quick meals that taste good and satisfy.
Ankara expects a cautious Turkish reply to Adolf Hitler's assurances that Germany has no aggressive aims. The ambassador may issue a noncommittal statement in Berlin over the weekend while Turkey strengthens defense preparations. Government leaders watch Yugoslavia, potential Greek armistice, and British aid in Greece for war implications.
War Secretary Capt. H D R Margeson told the House of Commons that British forces in north Africa from November 30 to February 11 suffered 438 killed 87 missing and 1 249 wounded amid campaigns including the surrender of Bengali which marked the destruction or capture of the Italian army in East Libya estimated over 150 000 men.
In Conschocken Pennsylvania on March 6 a youth wearing a black mask tried a holdup at Plymouth township inn. His laughter-filled approach ended when he fired a shot at proprietor Sullivan Marine who ducked behind the bar and was unhurt before the robber fled.
The obituary notes Gutzon Borglum born March 1867 in Idaho created famed statues and monuments across the United States. His best known project the Mount Rushmore head and a planned Confederate memorial on Stone Mountain faced shifts and turnover. Borglum trained in Paris and Kansas. his wife Mary Williams Montgowma and their son Lincoln are named.
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