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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1941
Page
11
May 9 reports say Charlottesville hosts Seventh Convention for veterans groups. Organizers expect wide attendance and local ceremonies to honor servicemen.
A Virginia American Legion gathering is scheduled for Wednesday at the Monticello Hotel starting 3 30 p m. with Department Commander T Emmett Warriner of Lawrenceville as principal speaker and Dr George A Williams of Harrisonburg as district commander leading the session. Other speakers include Holcombe P Campbell Charlottesville W Glenn Elliott Richmond Gates R Richardson Bedard Sidney Weil Alexandria and A B Scott Front Royal. A 6 30 p m dinner honors Commander and Legion Auxiliary officials expected to attend with Mrs wr ww Newman Hilton president and H P Sakon Charlottesville among leaders. May 13 deadline given for RSVPs.
A reader asks about the height of Ibn Saud of Arabia. The answer given states he is 6 feet 4 inches tall.
United States farmers produce more wheat than the home market can absorb. S K Cassell says the 1941 42 marketing year surplus nears one billion bushels, with exports shrinking to 35 million as war barriers bite. Quotas aim to share the burden and maintain orderly handling for producers and consumers.
Manhattan Shirt Company officials signed the first labor contract in the firm s history recognizing the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America as bargaining agent for 2600 employees in six plants. The pact effective June 2 provides substantial wage increases totaling 250000 dollars annually plus a preferential union shop paid vacations arbitration to settle differences and a minimum wage of 40 cents an hour.
The S. S. Shenandoah, a popular dancing and picnic spot near the Shenandoah below Charles Town, will open May 10. Manager William Williams says the vessel, built on a river boat hull, is newly decorated with aquatic fixtures near the bridge.
Latin American chiefs of naval staffs from 11 republics arrived in Annapolis Maryland to inspect the United States Naval Academy. A highlight of their visit was a 6 000 midshipmen dress parade at the academy parade grounds. Rear Admiral Harold R Stark organized the goodwill tour for the U S Navy.
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