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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1940
Page
1
French admit Nazi campaigns unleash terrific air attacks on both Allied front lines and rear troop concentrations. The Meuse region sees escalating bombardments described as the fiercest battle of the war to date.
Frederick County officials authorize the school board to build a brick school on a four acre plot north of the Clearbrook woolen mill along Route 11. The project aims for use in the 1940 41 session but faces a projected $10 000 deficit in 1941 42 unless the levy is raised or additional funds are secured.
An Ohio visitor praised Shenandoah Valley roads as superior to other highways. The Clearbrook Brucetown area awaits construction of a new graded school, while a Stonewall district high school plan faces possible consideration next year under state law.
Memorial Hospital board discusses expansion to meet rising demands in Winchester area. Dr. Hunter H. McGuire reelected president with officers C. I. Brumback vice president and Dr. James Miller secretary treasurer. Fiscal review notes potential profit if accounts were fully collected and growth in hospitalization over six years, with a sharp rise in the first four months of 1940.
The Navy urged Congress on May 14 to provide 300 million dollars immediately to accelerate construction of 68 combat and auxiliary ships. It proposed a 48-hour work week for government and private yards and said about 45 million more would be needed for machinery and armor. A three-shift schedule was also requested for shipyards.
Sixty seven Frederick county apple growers participated in the fall and storage surplus apple purchasing program of the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation. They shipped 404 cars, with Woodside reporting 156 283 bushels and 15 114 barrels of fruit sold for a total of 153 347 10 dollars. Winchester office logged 3 862 cars shipped from West Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania and other Virginia counties.
Huntington Indiana reports Dale Gussman the mail carrier who found 14000 pennies last year used the coin stash to pay 140 dollars as a down payment on a car at a local agency this week.
Mayor C R Anderson started a $2000 Red Cross relief drive for Winchester and Frederick counties. The committee met to plan the drive and urged voluntary contributions sent to the Red Cross office at City Hall or given to committee members. Booths will be set up in banks and the post office this week.
A man’s wedding ring caused a finger injury when it pulled on a finger, removing the left finger tip above the second joint. He was transported to General Hospital for treatment and surgery.
Washington May 14 report to the Eighth Scientific Congress notes discovery of a new disease threat named Pinto Carate in Mexico Cuba Guatemala Honduras Colombia and Ecuador. Dr S Gonzales Herrejon says a blood feeding germ related to the syphilis group causes skin patches and red blood cell changes but is not a venereal disease. Research to determine transmission is underway with involvement by Surgeon General Parran in the anti syphilis campaign.
Clarke County Sheriff Robert W. Buckner, 53, was wounded when his pistol slipped from a holster in the courthouse basement and discharged. He was taken to Winchester Memorial Hospital in serious condition with a chest wound. doctors reported he was improving, and Buckner rode the ambulance to the hospital after calling his son for help.
Continued on page seven. Dr Porter Taylor the marketing specialist of the U S Department of Agriculture will speak Friday at eight o clock on late information and market data for the coming year. Also Dr A H Teske of V P L and Dr A B Groves of Winchester discuss fruit conditions and fungicides. P H Gold will attend a meeting in Martinsburg regarding tree removal.
Admiral Richard E. Byrd reports new South Polar discoveries to President Roosevelt but doubts their commercial or strategic value. He notes routes for possible flights from South America Australia and Asia and says 29 men remain at Little America with the snow cruiser crew and 26 at the east base, supported by three planes.
Armstrong Co offers awnings for home windows or terraces. Located at 639 39 E. Picadilly St. contact by phone. The notice lists 3-12 Tuesday Friday and a 1p time slot for viewing or ordering.
The South End Hose Company calls a special meeting for Tuesday night May 14 at 8 o clock to finalize arrangements for the Fun Frolic. All members urged to attend. Captain J. P. Sheetz.
At Wiener's 128 N Loudoun St Winchester Va sale price offered on 200 hats formerly to 3 95 with straws and felts. Sale price 1 00. ip 1t
Berlin reports a powerful German wedge separating Belgian and Dutch forces on the western front. The DNB states French and British units could not aid the Dutch, who must surrender or be annihilated. Communique claims Belgian and French progress toward Mezieres Charleville and Utrecht, with Dutch advances in the Meuse region near Namur and Givet in German hands.
Brussels reports King Leopold III thanked Pope Pius XII for the sympathy telegram after Belgium’s brutal aggression. The Pope expressed deep emotion and Belgian gratitude in his message.
London dispatch reports British fighting pilots announced tonight that they inflicted at least four times the losses on the enemy as they suffered themselves. The statement underscores a heavy air engagement with mounting casualties on both sides.
The United States expressed willingness to join with the American Republics in a joint declaration of protest to Germany over the invasions of Holland Belgium and Luxembourg. The State Department aligned with Uruguay's draft text and shared the cablegram text received through Panama.
Local manager L. L. Hockman urges farmers to use Agrico fertilizer on crops claiming superior results and market leadership. The prompt promotes the product and brand authority.
A London broadcast quoted General Henri Gerard Winkelman saying Dutch resistance has been broken by overwhelming power. Reports from Berlin describe French and German tank clashes near Namur and Gette river fighting as Allied forces fall back toward Louvain and Havre. Paris dispatch notes Rotterdam largely aflame and deteriorating conditions.
Paris reports the French city of Sedan near the Belgian border probably fallen as German forces drive a Meuse line from Liege to Sedan. The battle involves about 2,000 tanks, thousands of warplanes, and heavy artillery as Allied units withdraw to strong positions.
Secretary Hull said ambassador William Phillips in Rome was warning American citizens in Italy to depart, echoing notices issued in other war nations. He cited reports of anti British and anti French demonstrations in Rome and other Italian cities.
A teary boy sought school books in a Co City store, then recalled their rest place. Twin eggs laid on Reardon farm near White Post by an unknown hen, exhibited by Joe Lockhart. Big channel bass over 40 pounds caught off the capes by John Glover. Crenshaw and Ridgeway aided the fishermen at Weems. Dick Crenshaw’s Florida swordfish mount returns from taxidermy. Calvin Martin’s seed planting saga yields one surviving plant. hopes for a crop later this year.
Clarke School in Berryville Virginia reports that the trustee electoral board meeting has been rescheduled from May 17 to May 28 at 2 30 p m in the Court House to allow two weeks notice by law. The change is by order of School Board Chairman H Pierce. Members may be appointed for the next four terms beginning July 1.
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