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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1940

Page

9

Byrd Pushes Universal Alien Registration to Purge Nation

Senator Byrd demands drastic compulsory registration for all noncitizens to identify and deport aliens. House panel backs Roosevelt order moving immigration to the Justice Department to speed action against subversives and fifth column threats abroad and at home.

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Last Chance To Be Listed For Census

Louis C. Dawson appeals to Winchester and Frederick County residents to check census listings for omissions in the sixteenth decennial census of population and agriculture. If not included, send your name on the provided form to the Staunton, Virginia supervisor to ensure proper listing.

Winchester Prederick Louis C. Dawson Staunton Seventh Congressional District Virginia Dawson Bureau of the Census

Clarke county delegates named for Virginia Dem convention

Clarke county voters nominate 18 delegates for the State Democratic Convention opening June 14 in Roanoke. E. Blackburn Moore’s plan for four delegates per magisterial district plus two from Berryville is approved. Delegates to attend uninstructed with unit vote rules, absentee voting assigned if needed. Frank M. Wray chairs. committee includes Kenneth Gilpin George Levi and Ralph Dorsey.

Berryville Court House Clarke Roanoke E. Blackburn Moore George Skelton Anesh Senator 2. Byrd Ralph N. Dorsey Harvey L. Fishpaw Battletown Miss Rose MacDonald Frank Wray J Edward Thoma Edward McC

Royal Wedding Announced For June In France

Three years ago this week the Duke of Windsor and Wallis Warfield were announced to wed in a quiet civil ceremony at Chateau De Cande near Monts France. The event marks a royal romance with no royal attendance and a mayor officiating.

Duke of Windsor Wallis Warfield France Edward of England Chateau de Cande Monts France Monts Bessie Everres Ernest Simpson

Stephens City High School Graduates 19 Seniors

Superintendent Leslie Kline presents diplomas to 19 members of the Stephens City Senior Class. Recipients include Harry Cook William Harris Jr Ross Lillard Marshall Lovett Ralph Richard John Sandy Harry Sherman Margaret Bauserman Lillian Cook Grace Craig May Craig and other classmates.

Stephens City Leslie Kline Stephens City High Harry Cook William Harris, Jr Ross Lillard Marshall Lovett Ralph Richard John Sandy Harry Sherman Margaret Bauserman Lillian Cook Grace May Craig

Williams Greenway and Hewitt chapel district nominations approved

Trial Justice Loring C. Kackley presided as secretary for last night's meeting in which Edward B. Lee Dr C O Dearmont William Burtner Abram Hewitt Howard Hough Clay Carr Jr Kenneth Gilpin and J L Carper were named to districts in Williams Greenway and Hewitt. The meeting adjourned after approving the nominations.

Williams Greenway Edward B. Lee C. O. Dearmont William D .Burtner Abram Hewitt Howard Hough Clay Carr Kenneth Gilpin J. L. Carper Loring C. Kackley Capt. Wray

Early Horse Racing Mentions Across Ancient Epochs

The record notes horse racing appears in the Iliad and was known among various peoples at a very early period. The text stresses ancient origins without giving specific dates or a formal event timeline.

Debate on Anticipation versus Reality at Kernstown League

The Mount Williams Debating Society meets at the Kernstown Community League schoolhouse Tuesday at 8 pm to debate if anticipation affords more pleasure than reality. Affirmative speakers are W E Williams N B Fout and W H Himelright. Negative speakers are J D Luttrell George Redding and H A Snapp.

Kernstown League Mount Williams Debating Society Kernstown Community League W. E. Williams N. B. Fout W. H. Himelright J.D. Luttrell George Redding H. A. Snapp

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