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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1941

Page

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British Lend Bill Totals Cut To About 60 Billion

A British lend bill totals about 60 billion as the United States contemplates aid to nations resisting aggression. Secretary Hull testifies before the appropriations committee urging full out aid while cautioning taxpayers may bear the cost. The panel recommends keeping some defense articles for U.S. use and details transfer and disposal rules for materials.

United Woodrum America Hull United States Europe Asia Sanatis Bote American London Winston Churchill Atlantic Roosevelt

For Sale Cheap to Quick Buy er 6wail Cases

Delinquent income tax reports prepared and filed or penalties. J. H. Seal Jr licensed tax advisor. P O Box 377.

Hodgson & Brown J. H. Seal, Jr P. O. Yo

Sale of 37 Acre Land Parcel Near Stephens City

Ora B Wise land totaling 37 acres will be offered for sale at noon on Saturday March 23 in front of the Court House, located three miles east of Stephens City on Route 277. Public notice lists the sale date and location.

Stephens City Court House

Public sale of four lots in Greenawalt Addition

Four building lots Nos. 51 52 53 and 54 on the west side of Euclid Ave in Greenawalt Addition will be sold Saturday at noon in front of the court house. Sale announced by Newlin & Co with real estate advertisement on page 3.

Court House Euclid Ave Greenawalt Newlin & Co

Clarke Farmer Injured by Bullet Wound in Clarke County

Clarke County farmer Louis Townsend Moreland 51 is in serious condition at Memorial Hospital from an abdominal bullet wound. He told officials the injury was accidentally self-inflicted. The wound occurred near Berryville after a truck brought Moreland to the hospital late last night. Miss Marie Pierce remains uncooperative as authorities probe the circumstances with Commonwealth's Attorney Edward McC. Williams and Sheriff Robert Buckner.

Louis Townsend Moreland Clarke Loudoun County Memorial Hospital Clarke County Moreland Marie Pierce Miss Pierce Ted Jones Upper Marlboro Eleanor Patterson Washington Times Commonwealth Edward McC. Williams Robert Buckner Berryville

Six Are Killed As Planes Crash Over Pacific

The Navy Department said six men attached to the aircraft carrier Yorktown were killed in a collision of two planes over the Pacific Ocean during maneuvers. The victims include Lieutenant Frank Mason Robinson of Serrene Massachusetts, Ensign Kirby Leo Berry of Norman Oklahoma, Stephen K Nyerso of Washington D C, James Stewart McLendon of Raleigh North Carolina, Benjamin Daniel Christman of Danville Virginia, and Miller Ora DeJarnett of Drumwright Oklahoma. Bodies have been recovered and location of the maneuvers was not disclosed.

Washington Navy Department Yorktown Pacific Ocean Frank Mason Robinson Sereene Mass Kirby Leo Berry Norman Okla Stephen K. Nyerso D. C James Stewart McLendon Raleigh Benjamin Daniel Christman Danville Miller Ora. DeJarnett Drimwright Oklo

Girls Must Stay In Their Places at South Carolina

University of South Carolina athletic committee bars co ed participation in sports where men predominate after coeds led in golf tennis and swimming. The ruling limits co ed athletes from events dominated by male students mirroring campus gender policy debate.

Ec. 8. C University of South Carolina

LeFrois Faces Default Judgments in New York Case

Clarence P. LeFrois, once southern sales manager of Trescott Company, faces default judgments totaling 7 779 in Fairport New York. The suits allege embezzlement of 6 361 from Trescott customers and breach of contract with 1 209 due, tied to a 7 500 legacy and 41 residuary estate. The company, now led by George H. Harris, has the sheriff attaching the legacy as security.

Clarence P. LeFrois Winchester Trescott Company, Inc Fairport N. Y Fairport Herald-Mail Supreme Court Rochester le Frois Nathan D. Lapham Obrien LeFrois George H. Harris

Claims Operations Halted At Radford Plant By Milwaukee Walkout

Representative Hoffman reports powder production at the Hercules plant in Radford Virginia slowed due to delayed machinery from the struck Allis Chalmers plant in Milwaukee. He cites a CIO demand restricting non members from work and alleges manipulated elections kept workers from resuming hours. Hoffman urges DOJ election authority in struck defense industries.

Big Radford Milwaukee Washington Hoffman R.mich The House Today Hercules Radford Allis-Chalmers Navy Department of Justice National Defense Industries

Fire kills man in Boyce as neighboring crews battle blaze

A 40 year old Black man Valentine Green burned to death when a two story stucco dwelling owned by Kenneth Gilpin burned in Boyce Virginia. Firefighters from Berryville and Winchester prevented spread to nearby buildings as residents were away.

Boyce Valentine Green Kenneth Gilpin Edward Jenkins Jenkins Enders Fire Company Berryville Friendship Company Winchester Martin Casey Green Wincheseer Norfolk and Western

Donovan Returns From War Areas

Colonel William J. Donovan returned from a long tour of Europe and North Africa aboard the Yankee Clipper. He said the trip gave him insights valuable for American defense and noted the importance of administration and logistics in modern warfare. Donovan traveled since December 6 on an unofficial mission, visiting England and especially the Balkans and North Africa.

New York William J. Donovan Europe North Africa America Tve Donovan England Balkan North Africa Navy Knox

Kline Re elected Frederick County Supervisor for Four Years

Leslie D. Kline was re elected division superintendent for a four year term starting July 1 at the Frederick County School Board meeting. He has served as superintendent since July 1, 1917, guiding Winchester Frederick and Clarke divisions through mergers and separations. The board approved the budget for the next fiscal year with full attendance.

Frederick County Leslie D. Kline Kline Winchester Frederick Clarke Handley

Expect Coroner To Be Appointed

Berryville Virginia March 18 Officials announced a successor to coroner Dr C H Iden may be appointed today or tomorrow The Clarke County clerk Ed Thoma confirmed the anticipated appointment amid questions about Iden holding dual public offices Iden plans a statement later this week but did not reveal details

Berryville C. H. Iden Ed Thoma Clarke County Iden

Judge Williams To Address Company At Armory Drill

Judge Williams to address the company during regular drills at the armory. Special drill at 7 30 p m on Wednesday and Thursday nights for one hour. All men of the Second Platoon urged to attend Thursday night. Regular drill Friday night at 7 30 p m for one and a half hours. A 15 minute talk on the articles of war by Judge Philip Lip Williams. Captain Baker urges 100 percent attendance. Dr Dutton addressed sanitation Friday. Admiral Norton may speak on military discipline and courtesy next Friday.

British Navy Reported After U-Boat In Atlantic

Washington March 18 acting secretary of state Sumner Welles said Viscount Halifax reported a German submarine had been seen in north Atlantic waters. Churchill and Berlin offered opposing views as U boats rumors sparked war panic and speculation on U S aid convoys to Britain.

Washington Sumner Welles Viscount Halifax North Atlantic Welles Atlantic Navy London Winston Churchill Berlin Britain Adolf Hitler

Train wreck inquiry broadens with $5000 reward

Federal state and private police search for suspects blamed by the Pennsylvania Railroad for a Baden wreck that killed five and injured 114. A rail was shifted causing the Cleveland to Pittsburgh flyer to derail into the Ohio river. In Harrisburg a bill to form a nine man commission to study issues affecting national defense was introduced by Senator James A. Geltz.

Erie Pennsylvania Railroad Baden Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Ohio River Harrisburg James A. Geltz Commonwealth

Storm Deaths Rise as Cold Lashes East

A warm air mass moved eastward from the Rockies bringing relief from Arctic storms that had claimed at least 78 lives. Yet the eastern region remained bitterly cold with no moderation expected until tomorrow as Whiteface Mountain New York recorded 22 degrees below zero. Billings Montana saw a 34 degree 24 hour rise and other regions warmed modestly while snow fell from the Great Lakes to southern New England.

Associated Press Rockies Whiteface Mountain N. Y Rocky Mountains Mississippi Valley Billings Mont Mercury Wyoming Colorado Dakotas Minnesota Chicago Atlantic Coast Thursay Great Lakes New England

World War II Headlines From Across Fronts

The report notes Nazi U boats and battle cruisers prowling the Atlantic with sunk British ships not in convoy. Germany reports submarines sunk and Britain lists ships lost. RAF raids hit Bremen and Wilhelmshaven. Italians hammer Greek positions as Berbera falls after bombardment. Japan seeks Russian guarantees before action.

Nazi High Command London Admiralty RAF Bremen Wilhelmshaven Britain

Springfield Armory workers sentenced for stealing Garand rifle parts

Boston dated report says two civilian employees of the Springfield Armory admitted stealing parts of Garand semi automatic rifles. Olin S. Collins, 24, of Thomas, West Virginia, received a suspended sentence of one year and a day and two years probation after claiming he took parts home to improve them.

Boston Springfield Armory Olin S. Collins Thomas W. Va

St Patrick's Ball Aids Veterans Fund For Flagpole

The St Patrick's Day Ball at the armory raised about 200 toward a flagpole base fund for the United Spanish War Veterans. Harry Cook said roughly 400 more is needed and another ball may occur soon. Firemen faced hazards as high winds worsened a cold night and a garage chimney blaze caused a protective response at Bob Rogers' Valley Pike site.

Armory United Spanish War Veterans Harry Cook Mr. Cook Bob Rogers Valley Pike

Britain unloads anti air guns at Greek ports for 300000 army

Belgrade dispatch says British shipments of anti aircraft guns searchlights and sound detectors are flowing to several Greek ports for an army of 300 000 men. The message claims Britain is mobilizing in Greece and focusing on defending mainland ports and preparing lines and air fields against Nazi bomber raids.

Belgrade Yugoslavia Athens Britian Greece Britain Europe

Hitler Extends U Boat Reach Across Atlantic Says Churchill

London reports say Adolf Hitler warned of German submarines and battle cruisers prowling the Atlantic toward American shores. Churchill disclosed three U boats sunk and predicted continued heavy losses for Britain’s convoy system as RAF targets Bremen and Wilhelmshaven.

Adolf Hitler Atlantic London Prien Winston Courehn Svaces Saiciase Andean Dently United States Churchill John G. Winant Hitler Britain Berlin

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