Mauri Rose Leads Early As Indy 500 Delays Fire
In the Indianapolis 500 delay caused by a garage fire, Mauri Rose led at 100 miles before carburetor trouble sidelined him at 152 miles and he later returned as Floyd Davis’s relief driver. Wilbur Shaw moved up to the overall lead by 200 miles as Rex Mays trailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauri Rose
Speedway
Indianapolis
Wilbur Shaw
Harry McQuinn
Cliff Bergere
Floyd Davis
Springfield
Ill
Ted Horn
Paterson
N. J
Ralph Hepburn
van Nuys
Calif
Russell Snowberger
Detroit
Frank Wearne
Pasadena
Rex Mays
Glendale
Tony Willman
Milwaukee
Chet Miller
Comet
Rose
Shaw
Mays
Joel Thorne
Burbank
Emil Andres
Chicago
Showers Break Heat and Drought Slightly in May
Showers since last evening brought .55 inch of rain, lifting May total to 1.98 inches but far from normal. Ground remains dry below the surface and farmers seek longer, heavier rains. Through five months, 1941 precipitation stands at 8.28 inches versus 7.73 inches in 1930, a 1.55 inch edge for 1941.
Sham Air Blitz To Be Held Here June 4th
Winchester residents will witness an anti aircraft unit in action at 8 p m on June 4. Col Downer of the Army Corps will command. On June 4 a convoy of 950 men 40 officers and 130 trucks will arrive from Fredericksburg and encamp at the Winchester Planes. That night planes probably from Baltimore will fly in to observe tracking and guns practice with blank ammunition using 30 and 50 caliber machine guns and 37 millimeter anti aircraft guns. Batteries involved include A Battery Searchlight Headquarters Battery 2nd Battalion Regimental Headquarters Battery and E F G H Batteries. The convoy will depart for Big Meadows on June 5 between 6 and 7 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Col. Downer
Army Corps
Fredericksburg
Baltimore
O’c
Big Meadows
Duty of Democratic Press In War Is To Remain Aggressively Free
New York City May 30 The Fortune June issue offers a forceful critique of government censorship in wartime arguing the deepest duty of a democratic press is to stay aggressively free, critical, and informative. It endorses limited secrecy on vital military matters while opposing broad censorship and press cooperation that would chill reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
U. S
Fortune
Ekoon
Ae Ae - R
Army
Navy
Recapture Spirit and Ideals of Forefathers Urged
F L Largent Jr spoke at Memorial exercises urging the nation to regain the spirit in which forefathers fought for ideals. He stressed unity at home and personal responsibility to sustain the country’s progress amid rapid scientific advances and lingering dangers. The ceremony included a parade by Guardsmen from Fort Meade and local veterans groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Largent, Jr
West Virginia police on alert for weekend defense
Charleston May 30 State police civilians and industrial guards joined forces with other states in an anti sabotage alert. Superintendent John W Bosworth said the whole department was on watch to prevent any attempts to hamper defense efforts over the weekend holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Johnw. Bosworth
Showers Forecast Across Middle Atlantic Through June 4
Extended weather outlook for the Middle Atlantic States calls for much cloudiness and occasional showers from Sunday, with light to moderate precipitation later. Temperatures trend slightly below normal for the next two days, then rise gradually, easing drought concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Middle Atlantic
For Rent New modern apis on Fairmont Ave
For rent a new modern apartment on Fairmont Avenue ready for occupancy June 15. Contact R. T. Bryarly at phone 5757. Advertising line dated 5 28 30 and page 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont Ave
R. T. Bryarly
Precaution Is Being Taken Against Spies
Across the nation civilian authorities and military officers ordered widespread precautions against possible sabotage. Fort Dix cancelled 14 000 leaves, Fort Custer ran a realistic practice alert, and gun emplacements and guards were placed at defense plants as FBI and post commanders warned of security threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
California
Fort Dix
N. J
Fort Custer
Mich
War Department
Washington
Tme
F.B.I
Los Angeles
West Coast
Battle Creek
Richard Oi Ace
Reveille
Avalon
Want Definite Instructions On Aircraft Defense
The enrollment of volunteers to man aircraft defense observation posts in Winchester and Frederick county will not begin pending receipt of further instructions from state headquarters. Harry McCann, led by Capt. W. Glenn Elliott, state director, said today. He noted the materials received address the general situation and must coordinate with the statewide plan. In Berryville, H. B. Harris will enroll volunteers and present the matter to Lloyd Williams Post at a .next Wednesday meeting to seek possible announcement afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Harry McCann
W. Glenn Elliott
McCann
Robert Y. Conrad
American Legion
Berryville
H. B. Harris
Harris
Lloyd Williams
Serica Legion
Transportation Unit Set Up In Defense Plans
Roosevelt orders creation of an office of transportation to coordinate rail road bus truck pipeline ship airline and barge transport. Ralph Budd of Burlington Railroad to head the railroad division with other transport experts atop the new agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Office of Transportation
National Defense Advisory Commission
The
Com
Office For Emergency Management
Office For
Budd
Ralph Budd
Burlington Railroad and Transportation
Defense Commission
Strikes Involve More Workmen
Secretary Perkins said April strikes involved more than four times as many workers as March with over five times as much idleness. A total of 400 new strikes affected about 500000 workers and caused 7800000 man-days idle. Bituminous coal stoppage accounted for about two thirds of workers and over three quarters of man-days. Labor Department conciliations totaled 367 strikes, lockouts, threatened strikes and other disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Perkins
Labor Department
Conciliation Service
Papers Of Five Men Are Returned
Five of eighteen men who reported for induction at Roanoke Virginia on May 28 had their papers returned. Selective Service officials said more papers may be at the post office due to no mail delivery today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Selective Service Headd
Winchester Visit Links to Arizona Engineer in Film
Jim Anderson, ex partner of Charles I key Baker in Baker and Anderson, tours Winchester while living in Glendale California. He works as an engineer for a major west coast aircraft maker and plays a small designer role in the film Power ay showing today at a local theater. Two drunken men celebrating Memorial Day early fled police near Cameron street bridge and were later detained on the eastside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Anderson
Charles “Ikey
Baker
Baker and Anderson Electrical Company
Winchester
Glendale
Calif
Anderson
Heac
Cameron Street
Oil Shortage Sparks Eastern Alarm Over Defense Efforts
Washington reports a threatened East Coast oil shortage raises deep concern in government circles. Officials hint at possible voluntary gas rationing and gasless Sundays as measures to conserve fuel. President warned of restricting oil use to essential needs and urged pipeline rights of way from the South to the East. Prices have risen from 18.32 to 19.03 cents a gallon as deliveries strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevala
Atmor
Shes
Congress
Deep South
America
Oil Office of the Interior Department
Awning offers from E W Ing Co at Piccadilly Street
Porch and window awnings advertised by E W Ing Co. Call 4643 to arrange dimen sions and installation. Located at 39 E Piccadilly St with service on Tuesdays Fridays and 1 pm slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Ing CO
Dial
E. Piccadilly St
Friday Bingo at South End Fire Hall Tonight
Friday bingo event held at South End Fire Hall with an 8 p.m. start. Grand prize listed as 25 dollars, admission 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Del Rio Club Frinighy Free Admission Event
Free admission offered at the Del Rio Club Frinighy event from 9 to 12. The notice details a minor activity window and location in a compact social listing from the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orchesra
del Rio Club
Frinighy
City Auto Licenses Past Due Notice Enforced
City automobile licenses were past due May 1. Officers have been instructed to enforce the law. C. W. Hollis Chief of Police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Hollis
Crete falls deeper as British flee toward Egypt
German artificial fog covers the 11 day Crete fight as British and Greek troops retreat by sea toward Egypt. Berlin says British in full flight and Crete cities Candia Retimo Canea captured. Other fronts report near Baghdad and a sinking of Italian Monte Rosso with 17,897 tons and 229 rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Crete
Berlin
Retimo
Max Schmeling
North Africa
Hereward
Mediterranean
Egypt
Hitler
Candia
Retima
Canea
Baghdad
Iraq
London
Rashid Ali al Gailani
Iran
Persia
Washington, D. C
Paris
Cairo
B. C. Freyberg
Middle East
DNB
Only 28 Vessels Reported Lost
Washington May 30 Authentic reports to Congress say 28 ships loaded with war supplies in U S ports have been sunk en route to Britain since September 1939. No full tally of total losses. legislators deem the loss ratio small. Sinkings included some South American food shipments transshipped at U S ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
United States
Britain
South America
Canada
Dominion
Emory S. Land
Maritime Commission
Senate Commerce Committee
Apple Crop 25 Per Cent Lighter In Region Say Growers
Frederick and Clarke counties along with nearby West Virginia expect about 25 percent less apple yield than 1940. Frost damage bloom faults and rainfall shortages dim crop prospects with moisture remaining a key factor. Some Clarke county orchards anticipate half crops like the York variety, while many growers note orchards appear to cope with drought though overall indications lag last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Clarke Counties
West Virginia
Frederick County
York
Clarke County
Clarke
Prederick
Earnest Gro
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Barringer
Houston
Texas
Offutt
Yar
Eddie Offutt
C. A
United States National Cemetery
Company I
Fort George G. Meade
Piccadilly
Loudoun
Rouss Avenue
Cameron
National Cemetery
Fort Meade
Winchester Protective’ Force Company 115
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Robert Y. Conrad Post
No. 21
James H. Ker
United Spanish War Veteran
Boy Scouts
McIlwee
C. R. Anderson
G. E. Hopkins
Harry T. Cook
Sargent
West Va
Hetcett
Larrick
Expr
Legion
Dunkerque
Carles
Suda Bay
Halfaya Pass
Solum
Syria
East
Willis Real Estate
Fellows
Axis
Luft~twaffe
Plymouth
Portland
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!