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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1941
Page
7
New Greek leader declares the government of King Ose deserted the people. General Tsolakoglu sets up a Nazi approved regime in Athens. He signed the Greek surrender when Germans advanced to Salonika.
Tear gas released when robbers broke a lock on a safe halted a Bel Air post office robbery. Assistant Postmaster William Wallace said the vault held $10,000 in stamps and cash and money orders. burglars drilled the safe but tear gas flooded the building before they could open the door, delaying Wallace from entering at 5 30 a m.
The District Nurses report a quiet period with tuberculin checks and X rays for two colored adults, one positive sputum, and one tubercular patient admitted for chest X ray. They note one school child sent to University of Virginia Hospital, donations of mattresses and clothing, and Grace Anderson from Life Insurance Company reviewing records.
Fires in southwest Virginia fueled by dry weather threatened crops and burned thousands of acres. A 5000 acre timber blaze in Grayson and Smyth counties drew 1000 firefighters plus CCC crews under federal foresters. Homes escaped, other fires burned 200 to 500 acres. crops across Virginia needed rain per Richmond crop report. Sealed bids due May 22 for highway projects with $1000 bid guarantee.
Winchester Frederick County American Red Cross volunteers will sew about 2000 garments toward a national goal of 6,000,000 for war relief. The effort covers dresses layettes sweaters and infant garments with cloth and yarn provided by Red Cross headquarters.
Democratic entries for three statewide offices are closed leaving A P Staples as the sole incumbent candidate for attorney general. The filing deadline and primary fee payment closed at midnight. House of Delegates candidates must qualify by sixty days before the primary. Ashton Dover of Williamsburg withdrew last Saturday from the governor race.
Federal Loan Administrator Jesse Jones said a government owned airline to connect the Americas was under consideration. The plan would let RFC set up a subsidiary to loan funds for pilot training and allow loans to foreign governments on American securities, mainly aiding Britain and allied refugee governments. The House Banking Committee approved the bill to prevent declines in British holdings and support lend-lease wartime needs.
The author of the story is identified as Thomas Nelson Page.
An ad promotes Ru-Ex Compound claiming rapid relief from rheumatic arthritis or neuritis. Mix with a quart of water and juice of four lemons, take two tablespoons twice daily, with a money back guarantee if not improved. Sold by Baker's Drug Store and other druggists.
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