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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1940
Page
10
Chicago Livestock market sources show hog prices steady to slightly lower with offerings light. Cattle trade steady with limited steers and heifers. lamb activity slow and price peaks around 10.35 for prime lambs. Grain and dairy notes include butter markets at 6.80 per unit and egg prices with mixed color fowl values listed.
Washington reports a confidential Labor Board assessment by chairman J Warren Madden criticizing administration of duties. The 10,000 word study urges staff increases to speed and improve work, with minor personnel changes noted. The findings, once secret, were released by a House committee led by Rep. Smith to probe agency operations.
France moves to full wartime mobilization as Reynaud reads a blunt declaration of war policy in the chamber. Daladier’s allies and rightists react coolly while Socialists vote support. A 23‑member cabinet includes eight parties and a new war committee to steer the effort.
John Holt formerly of Winchester died of heart ailment yesterday at the U S Veterans Hospital in City Florida. born 1876 Morgantown West Virginia raised on his father's cattle farm attended Fairmont State Teachers College served in Co P 4th U S Infantry Cuba and the Philippines prominent in Tampa real estate and IRS officer painter whose landscapes won awards at the Florida Mid Winter Exposition survivors include his wife Ethel Fennell Holt and son Ralph G Holt of Pittsburgh
Firefighters quickly halted a grass fire this morning in a field behind homes on the 400 block of West Leecester Street and fronting on South Stewart Street, south of Noble Pierce’s residence.
James R. Young International News Service correspondent was found guilty of spreading false rumors by Tokyo District Court. A six month suspended sentence was imposed after the judge cited extenuating circumstances as an American reporter and news transmitter. Young began serving a seven day appeal period and may remain jailed until next Saturday.
NANKI China March 22 An official release from Wang Ching-wei's Japanese backed central China government says the regime will be largely a one man administration. A conference to prepare for inauguration March 30 closed with appointing the former Chinese premier to three top posts. president of the national government president of the executive yuan and minister of the navy. The navy includes two Yangtze gunboats.
The British sub sank the 4,947 ton Heddernheim eight miles off the Danish coast as it torpedoed the vessel. A Danish coast guard crew rescued 35 of 36 crewmen after the ship went down. The action marks a tally of German ships sunk since the war began and follows a day of reduced fighting on land and air.
Witness Bell describes a slowed truck turning right from Cameron onto Baker as two pedestrians passed. The right rear wheel passed over Linden Whitmire, 10 feet from stop, with salvage uncertain injuries and ongoing X-ray checks.
The Senate approved 85 million dollars more for surplus disposal and 40 million for rural electrification loans while extending the reciprocal trade program for three years. The farm bill totaling 922 million dollars includes 207 million more than the House total, with benefits tied to cane sugar aid and food stamp support for needy families. Administration leaders expect a lengthy debate before a final vote on the trade policy.
Dr. John Lee Grant, physician and former minister retired for ten years, died at Memorial Hospital after a day of illness from paralysis. Survived by wife Nellie Smith, son William B. Grant, sister Mrs. John Huntsberry, and brothers Edward W. Grant and James S. Grant. Funeral rites at 3 p.m. tomorrow at 339 North Loudoun Street with Rev. T. M. Swann. pallbearers named.
Alice May Carlisle 81 died at 9 20 this morning at 22 West Monmouth after months of illness. Born September 30 1858 she was native of Clarke county and widow of John Carlisle. Survived by two sons Edgar and William Rush of Winchester, a brother George W Grubbs of Hagerstown Md, and a grandson and granddaughter. Funeral Sunday at Omps Funeral Home 2 30 with Rev. William Obaugh officiating. Burial Mount Hebron Cemetery.
Helsinki reports President Kallio decreed the Soviet Finnish peace treaty is in force after ratifications in Moscow. He also named four Finnish representatives to a joint commission to finalize Finland’s frontiers, narrowed by the March 12 pact with Moscow.
District Attorney William O Dwyer detained two young women described as holding the key to at least three new murders by the Brooklyn murder for cash gang. The Kings County prosecutor said the bru nettes in their 20s provided information after extensive questioning and appeared familiar with many gang secrets.
Mrs Anna Roosevelt Boettiger daughter of President Roosevelt said in San Francisco that at the moment she did not personally favor a third term and thought her father needed a rest. She added it is a woman's prerogative to change her mind. John Boettiger publisher of the Seattle Post Intelligencer and Mrs Boettiger returned aboard the Matsonia from a Hawaii vacation.
Secretary Hull announced at a press conference that his reprimand of Minister James H. R. Cromwell for a pro allied and anti German speech in Canada closes the matter unless Cromwell repeats the offense. If repeated disciplinary action will follow. Hull said he has not heard from Cromwell and has no meeting scheduled.
President Roosevelt’s physician Rear Admiral Ross T. McIntire urged a limited schedule over the weekend with a return to normal work by Monday. Stephen T. Early said the president felt capable of working but should stay in bed due to a persisting cold and fever. Easter church services and the Friday cabinet meeting and press conference were canceled.
A wave of crimes includes a loss exceeding $100 from Thompson and several unsolved cases in the east end. A large boat bound for motor mounting vanished from Arlington Virginia, owner of Ramsburg cabin near Castleman's Ferry at Blue Ridge. Noted robberies include Laurence Castleman Riverside Rendezvous with $50 in goods and breakins at Droop family homes. Buckner reports progress on the Castleman case hoping for a quick breakthrough.
Authorities announced fines for truck drivers found violating weight provisions. The code sets maxima of 16 000 pounds per axle, 650 pounds per inch of width of fire, 24 000 including load for any 4 wheeled vehicle, and 35 000 for vehicle combinations. They noted many non coal haulers also breach the rules.
In Jerusalem on March 22 thousands of Christians and pilgrims gathered for a devotional procession along the Via Dolorosa. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre was lively with worship as believers prayed for peace amid wartime tensions.
J W Morrow local agent of the Railway Express Agency received a congratulatory letter from W H Huff general manager praising the local office for February shipments. The Winchester office ranked second in the Maryland Pennsylvanian division with 3476 shipments an increase of 43.4 percent. All salaried offices in the division were listed.
The Rev E Summers McGavock announced an 8 o clock Sunday morning service at Burnt Church. The Rev Julian T Owen of Stephens City will deliver the message. All are invited. the 11 o'clock service is canceled due to the early start.
Al Capone, secluded behind white walls on Palm Island in Miami Beach, was reported arriving from Baltimore where he had medical treatment for a brain ailment. His brother John Capone confirmed the visit.
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