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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1941
Page
9
President Roosevelt, aboard the USS Benson on March 28, kept informed on the Yugoslavian crisis as State Department reports were fed by naval radio. He also expanded export controls by placing more commodities under government oversight to strengthen U.S. leverage.
The air ministry news service said in a wartime report that during RAF raids on Bremen 1,000 people were killed and 7,000 injured. Bremen is a major German seaport on the Weser River.
In the circuit court of Frederick County Virginia plaintiffs Williams and Mannie Williams seek to sell contested realty to distribute proceeds among entitled parties. An order requires Thomas Marple and heirs to appear within days to protect interests, with publication in Evening Star for four weeks and posting at the courthouse, plus mailing notices to defendants. Clerk J W Baker Signs and seals the order.
Virginia Classis Women closed their annual sessions at Centenary Church after a full program. Delegates heard devotions on the Fruits of Service in the Home and reports from officers and committees. The Girls Missionary Guild banquet featured Miss Charlotte McMurray and remarks by Mrs. Guy Benchoff and Mrs. B. W. Stonebraker. The evening address by Rev Dr Paul Lambert Gerhard discussed Christian influence amid Japan’s currents, noting hopeful forces against militarism.
Occupants of the r Hable building at Loudoun and Boscawen streets have been ordered to vacate immediately by owner Herman Hable. He said the move is to permit remodeling for use as a theatre and that work will begin as soon as the building is vacant.
Announcement states Henry Moling Jr. will teach the Open Door Bible Class at Firesbyterian Church Sunday at 9 45. Public invited. Also notes there is no fixed precinct size and districts vary for convenience to election officials.
Richard Julius Herman Krebs the author of Out of the Night under the pen name Jan Valtin was arrested in New York to face deportation proceedings. He is held at Ellis Island under $5 bail as a German citizen who claimed Communist activities in Germany and among sailors in the United States.
Berryville Va March 28 The automobile stolen from Harmon Shiflett Route 50 east of Berry's Ferry was found abandoned along the Appalachian Trail atop the Blue Ridge near Bluemont about six miles from the owner's home. Sheriff Buckner said no arrest yet but evidence points to an early capture of the thief.
The churches of Stephens City will hold the regular fifth Sunday Lyman's service Sunday March 30 at 7 30 pm at the Refuge. The program has been planned and residents are asked to be present.
Senator Byrd urged Secretary Perkins in the Senate to certify all strikes affecting the defense program to the National Mediation Board. He named Universal Cyclops Steel, International Harvester, Vanadium Company, and Condenser Corporation of America as cases awaiting action and demanded prompt board power to investigate and enforce remedies amid wartime shortages. He warned that idle powers threaten national preparedness and urged action over politics.
Government steps back to nominal control prompts calls for broad powers and a quick congressional action. Leaders expect Roosevelt meetings after a vacation cruise next week. Publicity on labor stoppages and reviving a five man House committee for a defense labor inquiry gain support.
Cumberland March 28 A voluntary increase of three to five cents an hour for production and entering employees at the Kelly Ringfield Tire Company plant will take effect April 2. James C. Warden plant manager said hourly and piece workers gain three cents while journeymen in the engineering department receive five cents. Piece work scales are revised to conform. The plant is owned by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company.
Sergeant Francis Funk traveled to Washington to fetch the recently ordered sedan for use as a patrol cruiser. The old car was driven down and traded in, with radio equipment transferred to the new cruiser at Alexandria Virginia by the installing firm.
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a record farm bill exceeding 1.34 billion dollars. It includes 450 million for parity payments to farmers in administration programs, part of a push for broader farmer prosperity within the defense program framework. Majority Leader Barkley said the Senate would act Monday, then the bill returns to the House which had voted 890 million for agriculture activities.
Washington March 28 The House planned a weekend holiday before a two week Easter vacation. Speaker Rayburn said the panel would resume next Thursday and begin three day recesses likely extending to April 21.
The document lists welfare department payments totaling several thousand dollars to individuals including Mrs Nalley and Effa Link, with vacant entries and miscellaneous expenses. It notes a 133,929.71 school budget and concludes with a Q A about patent duration, stating eighteen years.
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