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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1940

Page

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Germans Seek New European Order After War

Berlin reports indicate Germany aims for a new European order after victory and to secure life interests beyond plutocratic democracies. Hitler's Brenner Pass meeting with Mussolini prompted cautious forecasts of Balkans peace amid unclear Russian-Italian accords. Goering led the welcoming party as Hitler returned to Berlin.

Louis P. Lochner Berlin Moscow Balkans Fuehrer Hitler Brennero Hermann Wilhelm Goering Berlin-Rome

Brookline youths seek chance to amuse Edna Ferber

Three Brookline youngsters believed they could make novelist Edna Ferber laugh and win $100 by tickling her feet with a feather. They visited her hotel but she had already checked out.

Boston Brookline Edna Ferber Miss Febrer

Remembering Miss Attie Miller A County Teacher

A friend of the late Miss Attie Miller writes of her decades of service in county schools and Wheatland Farm near Nineveh. She educated, helped many handicapped residents, and inspired hundreds with quiet courage and devotion.

Attie Miller

Chicken Supper Benefit at Green Gables Ridgeway

A chicken supper is served March 22 at Green Gables in Ridgeway from 5 p m to benefit Paynes. Tickets priced 35 cents with proceeds supporting the Paynes family.

Ridgeway Green Gables Paynes

Awning Advertises Window Referrals on Picadilly Street

Brief classified note lists awnings and window referrals with contact phone 639 39 EF and location Picadilly Street. Mentions dates Tue Fri 3 12 and 1 point time frame.

Picadilly St

Miss Elizabeth Pierce Named Maid of Honor for 17th Fete

Miss Elizabeth Carrington Pierce daughter of Mr and Mrs Noble C street has accepted an invitation to be one of two maids of honor at the annual Y Festival in April or May. She is 19, a Handley High School graduate and a Presh man class member at UNC Greensboro. She studied toe ballet and tap at Handley and is pursuing a BA at the University of North Carolina.

Elizabeth Carrington Pierce Noble C. Street Miss Pierce Handley High School Preshman Woman's College University of North Carolina Greensboro N.C Dorothy Ewing Kathleen McCartney

Patrol Activity In River Areas On Moselle Front

Paris reports French patrols in the Moselle and Nied river sectors engaged German units. Supporting machine gun fire aided advance guards as patrols continued on the western front amid bad weather hindering aerial activity.

Paris Moselle Nied

German High Command Reports Patrols Repelled

Berlin reports patrol and artillery activity between the Moselle river and Palatinate forest. It says enemy shock troop actions were repelled, with no mention of casualties or further engagement.

Berlin Moselle River Palatinate Forest

Grand Jury Member Apologizes For Drinking Incident

McGaha admits being tipsy in the county grand jury room and recalls taking the oath but little after. Judge Woodward fines him 50 dollars for contempt of court due to liquor influence after reporting two beers before arriving and a 15 cent bottle during a grand jury absence. He says the alcohol hit him fast and caused sweating.

Ee County Grand Jury Charles W. Woodward McGaha Grand Jury Room

Horse Racing Returns in New Jersey After 43 Years

In Trenton the State Senate approved four unsalaried bipartisan commissioners to oversee racing and pari mutuel betting, headed by Louis A. Reilly. Governor Moore signed the racing betting bill, restoring horse racing after a 43 year lapse following a constitutional amendment via public referendum last June.

Trenton N. J State Senate New Jersey Senate A. Harry Moore Louis A. Reilly Newark Banking and Insurance Moore

Youngsters Spark Graveyard Riot Near Rogers Church

Irate farmers in Dallas threaten vigilante action over wilt parties at the Rogers Community Church graveyard. Youths danced on tombstones and vandalized the area, halting church services. 89 youths were detained but no charges filed as parents were notified.

Dallas Rogers T. B. Crosby Crosby Grand Jury E. M. Conoly Conoly

Senator Bankhead Pushes Parity Aid in Agriculture Bill

Senator Bankhead told the Senate that President Roosevelt implied parity payments could be needed if farm prices do not rise. He urged approving an Appropriations Committee add that would raise Agriculture Department funding by about 922.9 million dollars to bolster farmers purchasing power beyond the prewar level, citing cotton wheat corn rice and tobacco incomes.

Washington Bankhead D-Ala Senate Today Roosevelt Congress Senate Appropriations Committee Agriculture Department Alabama Europe

Juniors' Play Cast Named for More Power To You

Stephens City Virginia announces the cast for the junior class play More Power To You by J C McMullen. Cast includes Mrs Hortense Dean Anna Lee Grim Frances Elva Bowers Victoria Mary Gay Marker Lester Singhass Aunt Kate Davenport Reno Lillian Snyder Paul Plummer Christian Ebersole Lord Mudd Susan Sylvia Carper and more. The two night performance will be April 13 and 14 at 7:45 p.m. in the high school auditorium.

Stephens City Garnet Hamrick Oe Gear Hamrick J. C. McMullen

Bankers Hear Crowther on Economic Recovery

About 125 bankers from Shenandoah Warren Frederick Clarke and Page counties attended a talk by Rodney Crowther former Baltimore Evening Sun financial editor now an economics specialist. He criticized New Deal spending as diverting capital and warned that unless government cuts nonproductive outlays recovery will stall and postwar conditions worsen.

America Rodney Crowther Baltimore Evening Sun Mo Ee Shenandoah Warren Freerick Clarke Page Crowther Peter Paul

Would Raise Labor Body To Five Members

The House Labor Committee voted 14 to 3 to urge Congress to increase the National Labor Relations Board from three to five members. Chairman Norton announced the decision after a two hour closed session. The panel rejected proposals to abolish the board and form a new one while keeping policy unchanged. Norton said the step seems absolutely necessary and that adding two members could reduce many complaints. Leiserson accused his colleagues.

Washington House Labor Committee Congress National Labor Relations Board Norton D-Nj House Tew William L. Leiserson

Town Councilmen To Be Nominated In Middletown

Middletown Virginia mayor and six councilmen with terms expiring this year are expected to seek renomination. Mayor Fred Larrick says no incumbents appear set to retire and the Democratic convention planned before mid April will select the slate for the next two years. Nominees face the June general election.

Middletown Fred Larrick Larrick M. H. Rhodes Ben E. Rogers G. Wilson Borden S. G. Larrick C. L. Wright T. W. Sperry Borden Sperry

Fire at William LaRue Barbershop Causes Small Damage

An oil stove hot water heater exploded at about 2 40 this afternoon in William LaRue barbershop at 719 South Loudoun street. Firefighters arrived quickly and extinguished the blaze with booster tank water. The building, owned by Ed Jefferson, sustained comparatively small damage as the stove melted in places from the heat.

William LaRue Loudoun Street LaRue Ed Jefferson

Uncle Dies at Hampden-Sydney Dr James E Booker 90

Mrs Beverley and her sister Miss Nan DuPuy report the death of their uncle Dr James Edward Booker 90 a retired Presbyterian minister at his Hampden Sydney Virginia home. He is the brother of the late Mrs William P DuPuy. The two women will travel tomorrow to Hampden Sydney for the 3 30 afternoon funeral.

Mrrs J. B. Beverley Nan DuPuy Hampden-Sydney James Edward Booker Presbyterian Church William P. DuPuy Beverley Miss DuPuy Hampden Sydney

Deputies of France Discuss Conduct of War in Secret

Paris reports say the Chamber of Deputies voted for an immediate secret session to review the government’s conduct of the European war and the Finnish peace’s repercussions. Edouard Herriot led the motion. Da ladier faced questions as the Senate had praised him earlier. Guards at doors, vote expected on confidence.

France Paris Chamber of Deputies Edouard Herriot Chamber Daladier Senate

Two Slightly Hurt In Crash

Two people sustained minor injuries in a three car collision on Mill Wood road near Winchester during Saturday night. The crash involved Samuel E Simpson Jr and Harry Ritenour and Lawrence Marcus, with Grace Mc Cauley and Arlene McWelle also injured from the initial convoy.

Hasehe Winchester Mill Wood Braddock Cork E. D. Shank Route 7 Millwood Road Samuel E Simpson, Jr Berryville Harry Ritenour Stephens City Lawrence Marcus Chatham Road Baltimore Grace McCauley Cecil Street Arlene McWelle South Market Street Simpson McCauley Ritenour

Church Interest To Be Protected In German Vatican Talks

Vatican and Germany pursue a modus vivendi to safeguard Catholic rights in annexed territories. Monsignor Cesare Orsenigo and German Foreign Minister Ribbentrop discussed in Berlin with Pope Pius XII reportedly briefed on March 11. The accord would cover Austria Bohemia Moravia Protectorate and occupied Poland.

Vatican City Germany Vatican Berlin Cesare Orsenigo Pius XII See Joachim von Ribbentrop Austria Bohemia-Moravia Poland

Roosevelt daughter-in-law hurt in horse fall near Charlottesville

Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt Jr Mrs Roosevelt suffered a fractured pelvis and brain concussion after a horse fell while riding with the Farmington Hunt near Charlottesville Virginia She was taken to University Hospital where doctors reported the pelvis fracture not serious and her condition improving though she would stay for several weeks The accident happened as she tried to vault a picket fence at Highlands the home of Dr and

Charlottesville Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr Farmington Hunt University Hospital Roosevelt

Board Meeting Date Is Changed

Frederick county board of supervisors postpones the special meeting from Tuesday March 26 to Friday March 29 due to the absence of resident engineer W C Poston. Public attendance at the hearing is requested to note the change.

Frederick County Board of Supervisors W. C. Poston

Two legged creature spotted as deer roam near orchards

Sheriff Bywaters reports two does seen near the H T Snapp orchard with one jumping a fence. Marlboro resident Lige Shull recalls a four-dog chase and a buck roaming near Charles Windle's area as his dogs pursued deer before the animal escaped near George Sedwick’s property.

Lige Shull Marlboro Frank Orndorff Charles Windle Shull George Sedwick George

Bees Frozen in Wichita Garage Share 100 Pounds Honey

Dr. W H Gaume found a swarm of bees that had lived in his garage walls for three years. After warm weather, he opened the wall and discovered the bees frozen to death in cold water. He shared a portion of the 100 pounds of honey with nearby neighbors.

Wichita, Kas W. H. Gaume

For Sale Listings Mentioned In Paper

A batch of classified notices includes a 1938 Ford coach for sale via Winchester Small Loan and Finance Co at Geo. Washington Hotel, a hand crocheted three piece living room set priced for sale, contact 422 S C St or 439 W by phone, and a 171 acre timber land parcel along Sylph Pointine Road near Winchester up for sale at courthouse noon on Saturday March 23.

Winchester Small Loan and Finance Co Geo. Washington Hotel S. C. St Martin Nolan Sylph Pointine Road Winchester

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Steinmetz John Milton Elizabeth Pierce University of N.C Turgeon Budget Central Aia Agriculture Societaies Ons House Committee Axis Adolf Hitler Brenner Pass Benito Mussolini Chamberlain Norway Sweden J. C. Stark London Ing Lain House of Commons Scapa Flow Ain Mussolini Brenner Sumner Welles Sweden and Nor Welles Torday Britain Neville Chamberlain J. C. Boward North Central Avenue Staunton N. L. Bright North Lewis Street Paul W. Richard Mountain Falls William H. Everhart Valley Pike South Braddock Franklin, Jr Dr. Gaume
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