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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1940
Page
11
Admiral Sir Edward Evans has been appointed by Aircraft Production Minister Lord Beaverbrook to head the local protection and security of England's aircraft factories and air bases, a key post in case of a German invasion.
A joint Civil Aeronautics Authority Army and civilian leaders plan an integrated training program to develop 45,000 private fliers and 9,000 advanced students by July 1, 1941. Estimated cost is about 37 million dollars. Final draft to White House Saturday.
British and French forces fought a rear-guard action toward Dunkerque as German pressure increased. RAF bombing failed to halt the advance. some divisions reached a southeast English port. Civilians flee the coast as Britain readies orders to evacuate the southeast. Lord Frederick Cambridge killed in action with the BEF.
The Douglas School primary department presents a musical play The Land of Make Believe on Friday at 8 30 p m in the school auditorium. A cast of 106 children portrays Flowers Rainbows Butterflies Springtime the Sandman and helpers and two earth children with their nurse. Sponsors include Nerissa T Wright Blanche Moten and Hattie M Lea teachers in grades 1 2 and 3.
The article outlines Fascist plans for a third line of defense with up to 10 million women and minors in non combatant roles. It notes 27,000 volunteers in various jobs, 12,000 in industrial work, 3,000 minors on railways, and 12,000 women in other positions. It also covers Mediterranean war aims and a 1939 Supreme Court ruling on municipal bans of pamphlets.
Emergency program totaling 1.182 billion dollars was outlined with a push to expand training for both combatant and noncombatant roles. Senator Byrnes proposed amending relief legislation to train Civilian Conservation Corps enrollees in noncombatant wartime duties for army and navy support.
General George C. Marshall, Admiral Harold B. Stark, Harold Smith, Senate leader Barkley, and Rayburn lead a diverse group from business, labor, agriculture, transport, and consumers. They gathered in Washington for the first National Defense Commission meeting to review progress, set tasks, and outline plans.
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