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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1940

Page

3

Deficit To Be Opposed By Virginia Leader

State Senator Aubrey G. Weaver in Strasburg extols Virginia fiscal soundness and the pay-as-you-go policy. He says maintaining a balanced budget protected the state from deficits and spurred industrial growth, warning that a House appropriations bill could have undone this achievement and its benefits.

Strasburg Aubrey G. Weaver Virginia General Assembly Weaver Senate Finance Committee Senate House

Special Meeting of Madison Lodge to Confer Degrees

Madison Lodge No 6 S O O F calls a special meeting for Wednesday night to confer several degrees. W W E Edwards announced the meeting at a regular session in the lodge hall last night.

Madison Lodge Madison Lodge No. 6 W.W. E. Edwards

Theft Turns To British Search In Shakespeare Folio Theft

Springfield Massachusetts report on the Williams College library theft of a 1623 Shakespeare first folio valued at $30,000. FBI agents joined the investigation as State Detective John F. Horgan confirmed three men were involved and the search shifted to England after a counterfeit was left in the library.

Springfeld Mass Williams College England Federal Bureau of Investigation John F. Horgan Britain London

Constable Slays Girl Kills Self in Bedroom

In Ironton Ohio at dawn constable Bert Mays 28 shot Eloise Roberts 15 then killed himself. Coroner records murder and suicide with Mrs Mays stating he had been seeing Eloise since November and the girl Sadie Roberts 30 was in the room when the events occurred.

Ironton Bert Mays Eloise Roberts Kitts Hill W. W. Lynch Mays

Campaigning Tactics Stir Thoma s County

Thomasville reports in March that candidate Dick English seeks the county coroner post with a bold touring style and printed cards urging honest inquests with vigor. The cards mock formal dress codes and promise brisk speeches, picnics, and lemon-cheese cake at short notice.

Thomasville Dick English Thomas County

Youths Detained After Reports Of Vandalism And Rifle Fire

Police respond to complaints from Philip O Rear about broken windows on North Washington Street and Fred Glaize about a .22 rifle used from a tree house at Latane and Stonewall avenues. Two youths were apprehended.

Philip O’rear North Washington Street Fred Glaize Latane and Stonewall Avenue

Man breaks jail then surrenders hours later in 11 year old murder case

Thomas Allen Boys 28 of Attica escaped a Crawfordsville jail after predicting the act in a high profile case. He later surrendered saying he had come to himself. The suspect is charged with the sex killing of Elizabeth DeBrukker on a golf course last July.

Crawfordsville Ind Mch Thomas Allen Boys Attica Elizabeth DeBruicker Montgomery County Harry Anderson Louis Stanford Merle Remley Boys Willingy Stanford DeBrukker Donald F. Stiver Fountain County Edgar A. Rice

Governor Faces Objections to Free Speech Bill in Virginia

Governor Price reported many protests against the General Assembly bill requiring custodians of public buildings to bar advocates of overthrow by force. He has five days to decide to approve or veto. Backers led by the American Legion say it keeps subversive doctrines from public institutions. opponents warn it curtails free speech.

Richmond Price General Assembly American Legion

Zoning Expert Pomeroy Sees Planning Aiding Welfare

Hugh R. Pomeroy director of the Virginia State Planning Board urged that planning should prioritize living conditions as a core goal. He spoke at Charlottesville closing session of the Virginia Conference on Interracial Cooperation. Also on stage was P B Young editor of the Norfolk Journal and Guide.

Charlottesville Hugh R. Pomeroy Virginia State Planning Board Virginiasion Pomeroy P. B. Young The Norfolk Journal and Guide Virginia Union University

Kidney Health Advice and Urgent Reminders

Sluggish kidneys clues include reduced urine, pale straw color, and back or headache pain. Monitor daily output, aim four to five times, about three pints, with no night flow. Suggested remedies include a gentle evacuant. ask Bakers Drug for preparations with a 25 cent back guarantee if unsatisfied.

Bakers Baker's Drug

Fear as Private Enemy Highlights Pre Easter Service

Dr Howard Stone Anderson spoke on Fear as Private Enemy No 1 at Congregational Christian Church last night. He urged facing fear with reason, noting energy and purpose rise under pressure and that the Bible guides through crises. A duet by Mrs Nally and Scott Atkinson accompanied the service before Dr Anderson plans to address Conquering the Fear of Poverty, Unemployment and Mental Sterility tonight at 7 45.

Dr. Anderson Service Tonight Congregational Christian Church Howard Stone Anderson Nally Scott Atkinson Anderson

Hitler Sends Felicitation To Pope Pius

German foreign minister discusses Russian Finnish peace and possible new war fronts with Mussolini in Rome. Von Ribbentrop leaves with a German economic team to discuss the Italy Germany commercial accord. Vatican talks trigger speculation on church treatment and Poland accounts. Finnish leader Svinhufvud visits Berlin described as private.

Mussolini Britain Frances Finland Germany Russia von Ribbentrop Rome Karl Clodius Clodius Italy Galeazzo Ciano Pius Vatican Poland Svinhufvud Berlin Baron Ernest von Weizsaecker Foreign Office

Employment Of Women To Be A Debate Subject

The Mount Williams Debating Society will host a public forum in the Community Hall at 7:30 pm Friday. The topic asks whether Congress should pass a law banning the public employment of married women with N. C. Williams, Mrs. Russell Feeley, and J. B. Snapp for the affirmative and N. B. Fout, Dick Richard, and H. A. Snapp for the negative. Refreshments will be served and all are invited.

Mount Williams Mount Williams Debating Society Congress N. C. Williams Russell Feeley J. B. Snapp N. B. Fout Dick Richard H. A. Snapp

House Expected To Uphold Some Farm Increases

Washington reports that the House plans to preserve parts of farm bill increases while parity payments near 200 million dollars. Debate on parity and a potential tax bill looms as the panel cites the statutory debt limit of 45 billion dollars and broader economy concerns.

Washington House Senate Ways and Means Committee

Middletown Grange Hosts Friday Night Program

An exceptional Middletown Grange meeting Friday night featured readings, talks on Grange membership values, jokes, and special music led by Mrs. D N Gruver and B O Brumback. The debating society will lead the next program with F F A classes from Stephens City and Middletown High to perform in April. Frederick Pomona Grange postponed its event from March 18 to April 15.

Middletown D. N. Gruver Reading Fire County Joy Ce Baker Grange B. O. Brumback Garland Snapp R. A. Wall D. N. Grover Beulah Land Debating Society of the Grange Stephens City Middletown High Schools The Frederick Pomona Grange

French Patrol Ambushed by Germans Returns Safely

Paris reports a French patrol ambushed in the Neid river sector last night. The command says it reached its lines without losses after a brief skirmish. Aerial reconnaissance yielded bright weather with no further notable events to report.

Paris Neid River High Command

Taft Says Presidency Largely Decorative In Ohio Society

Senator Taft of Ohio declared the office of president is largely decorative but spoke while noting his election as president of the Ohio State Society. He made the remark in Washington during the society’s recent event and clarified the context of his comment.

God Washington Taft Ohio Ohio State Society

Week Day Religious Education In Virginia

In Virginia week day church schools are run by local Councils or Committees on Religious Education. These councils include ministers and lay representatives elected by each church. They organize, coordinate cooperation with public schools, and report activities to their member churches.

Virginia United States Council of Religious Education Council of Religious Educatures

Billie Burke Becomes Grandmother in Hollywood News

Hollywood reports Billie Burke has a new grandchild as daughter Patricia welcomed a seven pound daughter yesterday. Patricia is married to William Robert Stephenson, son of the late Flo Ziegfeld. In Woodstock a 27 ton boulder blocked U S 11 during blasting, interrupting traffic on the Shenandoah Valley route.

Hollywood Billie Burke Flattery Coenie Patricia Flo Ziegfeld William Robert Stephenson New York Woodstock U. S. 11 Here Shenandoah Valley

Two bicycles recovered by police after theft reports

Police recovered two bicycles recently after theft reports. One belonged to Mrs. George Frye of 214 Kent Street and was taken from in front of the Palace Theatre. The other bicycle, valued at $25, was reported stolen by Danko of 1317 South Loudoun Street.

George Frye Kent Street Danko Loudoun Street Palace Theatre

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Assembly Senate of Virginia Robert Wilson C. P Phonephoto Buffalo N. Y Los Angeles Judy Garland Wilson Judy Constable Girl Self Reddy Kilowatt Northern Virginia Power Co Mr. Pomeroy Corey Miller Cedar Grove Oliver C. Dix America Puerto Rico Dominican Republic Mona Hitler Pope Pius Haiti Liberia Firestone Auto Supply & Service Winchester, VA N. Braddock St Ebert Middletown Grange Brash Fritz Minor, Miller Virginia Council of Religious Education Shenandoah Valley National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Philco Winchester Front Royal
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