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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1940
Page
7
Senator Toby denounces the New Deal in a prepared speech to the American Women's Luncheon Club of Southeastern Pennsylvania. He predicts doom from planned economy across commerce agriculture industry and labor and warns that continued policies lead to stagnation and potential totalitarian drift ahead of the Republican National Convention.
Chicago reports show wheat advancing to a high since February with gains near 2 cents a bushel on May and July futures. Cash prices list No 3 hard at 1.08 and No 2 yellow hard at 1.08 4, with soybeans and lard and bellies also quoted, while Baltimore notes Maryland Day with Wheat 1.08 per bushel and corn 65 cents.
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the anti lynching bill by a 3 to 1 vote, sending it to the Senate floor. Senator Connally led opposition promising resistance as southern lawmakers threaten to talk the measure to death. The bill, already passed by the House, imposes fines and imprisonment on state officials who permit lynchings and renders state subdivisions civilly liable for victims or relatives.
Cumberland Maryland reports the death of Charles H. Sizer 38 bookkeeper at a timber preserving plant in Green Springs West Virginia. Dr Linne H Carson deputy medical examiner says death by own action and that Sizer had stated yesterday he planned to end his life. He is survived by his widow who filed for divorce last December and by his father Lynn G Sizer of Washington DC and mother Fannie Mc Quilken of Baltimore.
A Rome radio spread says Soviet Premier Molotov’s Berlin trip aims to push rapprochement between Italy and Russia. It asserts Hitler seeks to unite the two ends of his axis and notes efforts toward reconciliation.
P. H. Wolfe aged 45 collapsed and died while working on machinery at the O'Sullivan Rubber Company plant south of the city. A mechanic since December 5, 1939, he leaves a wife and five children. his home is in Toms Brook Virginia. Fellow workers heard him murmur I feel faint just before death.
Howard F. Myers of Charles Town West Virginia was fined 20.25 in Police Court for load limit violations. He was among about six truckers fined last week for road regulation breaches. The text also recalls historical notes on Masons and San Marino governance for context.
A Birmingham conference of shop assistants warehousemen and clerks voted to end the war and oust Chamberlain, denouncing the conflict as imperialist for defending French and British colonies. Miss M Johns of London led the charge.
Debate centers on a proposed amendment requiring Senate ratification of each trade agreement. Administration polls show the amendment would fail by a few votes, while other checks show a six vote margin against ratification. Roosevelt may veto if included. House approves a three year extension of the executive trade-off powers tied to tariff concessions.
A couple from Freeland near the Pennsylvania border reached Towson police station while en route to Baltimore for hospital care. An eight pound son arrived in their truck before doctors and an ambulance could reach them. Mother and child were later taken to the hospital by ambulance.
Washington march 25 the Supreme Court ruled that when granting a permit for a new radio station the Communications Commission need not evaluate how competition would affect an existing station. The decision reversed a DC Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that required the commission to pause findings of fact on the issue.
Bruce Kitts, 44, a farm worker on the Alexander Winnett estate near Quince Orchard, died after a fall from a hay loft in Gaithersburg Maryland. He reportedly tried to move a 100 pound hay bale with a hook and lost balance, hitting a concrete platform 11 feet below.
A federal grand jury in Atlanta indicted Representative B Frank Whelchel on charges tied to selling jobs in the Post Office department. He denounced the indictment as political persecution.
The National Boxing Association withdrew recognition of Amber’s title after he failed to defend within six months. Lt Col Harvey J L Miller, the association president, said the winner of the upcoming Davy Day Sammy Angott bout in Chicago would be recognized as the titleholder.
The Navy awarded a $123,896 contract to Ross Engineering Company of Washington for a transmitter building and quarters at the high power radio station of the Naval Academy in Annapolis.
Rome March 25 The visiting Hungarian premier Teleky and Italy's Foreign Minister Ciano conferred on southeastern Europe war related issues. Teleky is expected to meet Mussolini tomorrow. Talks likely covered Hungary Romania relations and possible Italy Soviet Russia rapprochement. Italians urged Hungary to pause Transylvania claims until Europe peace. Hungary seeks Transylvania and follows Soviet frontier developments.
A tank explosion at the Austin Bridge Company materials yard in Liberty Texas killed A L Alby 26 from Coleman Zollie Carl Gage 23 from Longview and Owen W Kerfes from Texas City. John Webb and Worth suffered minor injuries. The men were standing on a 12 foot platform when the blast occurred around March 25.
President Roosevelt was reported to be very much improved by his physician after a restful weekend. He remains under precaution against the cold and was not allowed to go to the White House executive offices, though he had several appointments in his residential quarters today.
Paul Chotteau, a 42 year old violin playing marathon swimmer, began a 71 mile trek across the shark infested Gulf Stream at 7 08 a m EST from Bimini toward Palm Beach Florida. He aims to finish in about 36 hours and reach shore by tomorrow evening despite a schooner and two other vessels nearby.
New York March 25 The British pound fell to 3.68 dollars after new money regulations took effect. Sterling dropped 214 cents in a move that marks a ten year low in dollar terms.
Chester Patterson aged 22 was sentenced to a year in jail by Trial Justice A J Taher for assaulting his mother Leona Patterson. Judge Tavernier censured his conduct, noting prior trouble. Patterson has been jailed since March 4 and credited with paying legal costs.
A Winchester Park Association meeting is called for 8 o'clock this evening in the city hall council chamber to elect officers for the ensuing year. Full attendance is urged as the gathering is described as one of the year’s most important events.
Louis Williams, 58, a respected colored citizen of Stephens City, died at his home in the late afternoon after a brief pneumonia illness. He was the last member of his family. The funeral is set for Tuesday at 2 o'clock from the residence of Isnelia Avery, with burial in Stephens City. Rev. R. A. Griffin to officiate.
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