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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1940

Page

11

Are Ready For Fun Festival at Local High School

The Fun Festival will be held tomorrow evening to benefit the library and school activities. The Harmony Four and two others will perform songs while a ballroom will host dancing and games. Hunter Burks, a teachers committee member, says refreshments will be available and access is secured. Dr J M Casey heads the committee with faculty assistance. The program starts at 5 30 o clock with the event run by the school.

Burks J. M. Casey

Egg Grading Discussion Set for Winchester Meeting

Poultrymen of Winchester and Frederick county will meet Tuesday at the county courthouse to discuss egg grading. Speakers include M. E. Coe assistant poultry a sbandman of W. P. L. and Ellis Shomo supervisor of the Division of Markets Richmond. Shomo will discuss the state egg grading program.

Winchester Ederick County M. E. Coe W. P.L Ellis Shomo Ision of Richmond Shomo

Transfer Trip To Penitentiary

Three prisoners confined in the local jail for some months were sent to the penitentiary this week. Harry Orr Stewart received two 35 year terms for the slaying of Sam Carter and Annie Racey Jack O Neal. Arthur Rowles drew one year for breaking and entering.

Harry (Orr) Stewart Sami Carter Annie Racey Jack O'Neal Winchester Ing Arthur Rowles

Men’s Fellowship Club Meeting At Baptist Church

A meeting of the Men’s Fellowship Club will be held at a Baptist Church on Friday March 29 at 6 45 p m. Speaker will be James H J of Richmond Va.

James H. J Richmond

Berlin Watches Moves Of Allies

Berlin reports that German sources say the Allies may claim the right to police the territorial waters of Norway and Denmark. Germany would counter any such move, as international attitudes toward northern waters are watched with great attention. The Paris statement referenced signals the recent debate among western powers.

Berlin Norway Denmark Germany Reich Paris

Ousted envoy Souritz recalled by France over telegram

Moscow radio reports Jacob Souritz the Russian ambassador to Paris was ordered home by France after France objected to a telegram Souritz prepared for transmission to Josef Stalin. The message allegedly insulted Allied forces and was seen as meddling in French internal politics.

Jacob Souritz Paris Moscow Radio Souritz Josef Stalin France

Labor union membership protections described as crime

The text states that depriving or attempting to deprive a worker of WPA employment due to union membership is a felony. Punishment includes a fine up to 2000 dollars, or up to two years imprisonment, or both.

H. C

Huge Fire Near Berlin Sparks Wartime Secrecy

Berlin march 28 a towering blaze lit Wilhelmsruh on the outskirts as fire crews massed for hours around a warehouse of a plastics company. Authorities said only one building burned while military police restricted access and wartime press rules limited details on the incident.

Berlin Amés Omg Eg Ces 7 Nierm Wilhelmsruh DNB

Communist Is to Be Cited for Contempt Charge

Washington March 28 The Dies committee voted to cite George Powers a Pittsburgh Communist leader for contempt for failing to answer questions or provide Communist party records Powers refused to name party members saying you are trying to blacklist our people in industry He was the second Communist cited in days and Dies had recommended contempt against James H Dolsen of Pittsburgh who balked at questions Powers a husky Russian born man said he had not brought the records to the hearing.

Washington Dies George Powers Pittsburon Powers Communist Party D-Tex Bankhead James H. Dolsen Pittsburg Husky

Idle Workers Seek More After $1 Billion Unemployment Aid

The United States reported about 910.4 million dollars in unemployment insurance benefits paid in the first two years of the program across 48 states plus DC Alaska and Hawaii. Federal official Paul V. McNutt announced ongoing inquiries into the rising claims and provided February totals with state by state breakdowns.

Washington Paul V. McNut Secreaty District of Columbia Alaska Hawaii West Virginia Virginia

Is dunking allowed in etiquette questions

Emily Post advises against dunking while noting it is an approved petty practice. She says bread or doughnuts in coffee rate just above eating with a knife and suggests breaking small pieces into soup or coffee if sopping. Q: In what year did your army-tyn for the presidency.

Emily Post Tyn

Investigation of Airplane Sales to France and Britain

Washington March 28. The War Department denied interference in any auction for America's armed forces. Chairman Sheppard said he believed LaFolette's points were answered satisfactorily in a closed session by Secretary Woodring and Assistant Secretary Johnson.

Washington France Britain War Department America Sheppard D-Tex LaFolette Woodring Johnson

Mary Pickford Authors Three Works

The actress Mary Pickford wrote Why Not Try God The Demi Widow and My Rendezvous With Life.

Mary Pickford God

George Opposes Trade Program Yet Sees Need

Senator George of Georgia said the administration reciprocal trade program may be vitally necessary to protect American interests abroad and to adjust world trade toward fairness. He noted the step as essential during this hectic period, while administration leaders push a Senate ratification amendment by Senator Pittman. Both sides warned the vote would be extremely close.

Washington George D.-Ga Senate

Towel Heiress Weds Fourth Husband in Secret Florida Ceremony

Anne Cannon Reynolds Smith Plumley, heiress of a towel dynasty and former Smith Reynolds tobacco heir, marries Albert C. Wharton Jr. in a private Florida ceremony performed by Judge H. A. Eisenbach in Bunnell. Her first husband Reynolds was shot to death in 1932 after a divorce and his later marriage to Libby Holman.

Daytona Beach Fla Anne Cannon Reynolds Smith Plumley Towel Manufacturing Smith Reynolds Albert C. Wharton, Jr Winston Salem N. C H. A. Eisenbach Bunnell Reynolds Libby Holman

Labor Committee Rejects Plan to Keep Labor Board Out of Disputes

The House Labor Committee rejected a proposal to exclude the Labor Board from inter union disputes. Chairman Norton of New Jersey said the amendment was a modified form of a plan by Dean Lloyd Garison of the University of Wisconsin to relieve the board from entering disputes where two or more unions clash.

Washington House Labor Committee Labor Board Norton Lloyd Garison University of Wisconsin

Barlow Plans Further Tests of Liquid Oxygen Explosive

Army and Navy ordnance officials with Baltimore inventor Lester P. Barlow arranged tests of his liquid oxygen carbon explosive at the Aberdeen proving grounds in three or four weeks. Senator Sheppard of Texas said the form of the test was agreed, with sea testing contingent on land trial results.

Washington Army Navy Ordnance Lester P. Barlow Baltimore Aberdeen Sheppard D.-Tex Senate Military Committee Department

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