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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1940

Page

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Munich Raid Follows Hitler Speech Amid War Claims

Munich reports say British bombs hit the city after Adolf Hitler spoke to the Nazi party on the beer hall anniversary. German sources claim little damage, while Hitler boasted German production capacity and promised victory, rejecting any compromise in the war. Two injured, several roof fires reported in residential areas.

Munich Fuehrer Adolf Hitler Eee Toy Hitler Germany Royal Air Force Berlin Thefuehrer Suttgart Buergerbrau Hall High Command Wurttemberg United States Iit Europe Reich

Pray for Peace on Armistice Day at Christ Church

On November 11 Armistice Day a quiet day of prayer will be held throughout the Episcopal Church. Prayers for peace will be offered all day in Christ Church with members of other denominations welcome to join.

Episcopal Church Christ Church Episcopalians

Notice of Cleaning Services by Pingley and Carper

Plain suits and dresses are cleaned and pressed with cash and carry terms offered by Pingley and Carper on the date shown. The notice appears as a brief classified item in the local paper.

Pingley & Carper

British Raid Hits Munich Beer Hall During Hitler Rally

British air raids targeted Munich during Adolf Hitler s beer hall rally address with heavy bombs on railways and military sites in Munich and northern Italy. The RAF reportedly interrupted the broadcast and disrupted Nazi plans as bombs fell for over an hour.

London Munich Adolf Hitler Air Minister Air Ministry Italy Hitler Press Association National Broadcasting Company New York Germany Milan Turin RAF

American Ship City of Rayville Sunk by Mine Off Cape Otway

Sydney reports Naval Minister William Hughes says the 5883 ton American freighter City of Rayville blew up and sank near Melbourne last night with 37 of 38 crew saved. A mine is the likely cause while some blame sabotage. Third Engineer James Bryan, 22, of Norfolk, Va, among the missing. Rescue aided by naval and fishing boats.

Sydney Australia William Hughes City of Rayville Cape Otway Melbourne Hughes Reuters United States James Bryan Norfolk

Seek New Clues In Bomb Outrage

In Scranton Pennsylvania investigators pursue a definite plan to pursue all clues after a bomb killed William Rebhorn a 19 year old student and his sister Lois 17 a high school senior. Authorities confirm the device was placed on the driver's seat of the car and exploded when touched.

Scranton William Rebhorn Scranton University Lois M. E. Eagen

Red Cross To Launch Roll Call Drive In Winchester

The American Red Cross launches a Roll Call drive from November 12 to 30 at United Brethren Church with 2000 members and a $3000 goal. Dr Ridgely White presides and outlines methods for captains and workers while Rev H J Womeldorf reviews past work and upcoming activities.

United Brethren Church Roll Call Workers of the American Red Cross George Baetjer Ridgely White Winchester Frederick County H. J. Womeldorf H. A. Funk Red Cross Norvell Montague Roy Ryden, Jr Ralph Hardy Douglas Smith

Doris Duke Cromwell Leaves For Indefinite Hawaii Stay

Doris Duke Cromwell, heiress, says her marriage to James H. R. Cromwell is over but she has no divorce plans. She will go to her Hawaii home for an indefinite stay after separating from her husband. She notes his defeat in the New Jersey Senate race and recalls their last meeting at Cromwell's June 4 birthday party in New York.

Doris Duke Cromwell Hawaiian Los Angeles James H. R. Cromwell Canada Honolulu Hawaii United States New Jersey Cromwell New York Sire

Wage and Hour Standards For Defense Works

The War Department reaffirmed wage and hour standards on defense projects to keep the rearmament program moving efficiently. A 40 hour week remains the baseline, with longer weeks allowed only when overtime pay is provided, as construction for cantonments expands and production of war materials continues.

Washington War Department Department Robert P. Patterson Capitol King Utah

Ashes Sifted in Quest to Prove Corpus Delicti in Child’s Slaying

New York police technicians search furnace ashes for bone fragments to prove corpus delicti in the slaying and cremation of 10 year old Genevieve Connolly. Thomas Conray confessed to throttling and burning her after kissing her, with prosecutors saying bones could clinch the case. If ashes are worthless, state kidnapping charges remain possible.

New York Genevieve Connolly Thomas Conray Samuel J. Foley Thos Foley

Apples Wanted By Butler's Packing House

We are buying all varieties of good clean drops. Lost black setter named Smoky with collar. Contact J. B. Beverley. (11-9-1p-3t)

Butler’s Packing House J. B. Beverley

Churchill lauds Roosevelt reelection as wartime encouragement

London remarks by Prime Minister Winston Churchill call Roosevelt’s reelection an ocean-spanning message of encouragement and support. He pledges intensified production and sea power, praises Greece, and notes Willkie’s bipartisan kindness.

London Churchill Roosevelt America Greece Europe Wendell L. Willkie Willkie Republican Party

Cattle Sale At Oakwood Stock Farm Highlights Virginia Breeders

County men from Frederick and Staunton joined buyers at C B Teegardins Sons Oakwood stock farm near Columbus Ohio to purchase Polled Shorthorn cattle. Champion Oakwood Commander sold privately for 2500 dollars to George Smith of Iowa. Oakwood Gold Standard brought 805 dollars to J M Fishpaw and Son. Ten bulls averaged 498 dollars and total sale average was 335 dollars.

J. M. Fishpaw Harry L. McCann Albert Robinson Frederick County E. A. Dudley Staunton C. B. Teegardins’ Sons Oakwood Columbus Ohio Tony George Smith Iowa Clearbrook Oakwood Commander Virginia

Benefit Movie Tomorrow Night for Britain Aid

Citizens of Winchester and Clarke county will attend a 9 PM screening of Cavalcade at the Capitol Theatre. The event, sponsored by Winchester and Clarke Bun Dies for Britain, raises funds to buy a mobile X-ray unit for England with all proceeds going to the cause.

Winchester Clarke County Capitol Theatre Britain Clarke England

Veterans Armistice Day Parade Planned in Winchester

Plans set for the Armistice Day observance in Winchester with a 10:30 a.m. parade forming at the George Washington Hotel corner led by grand marshal Dr. Lewis M. Allen and escort by Dellinger. The parade proceeds to the courthouse for an 11 a.m. memorial volley and taps, followed by a church service at Christ Episcopal and a dinner for ex-service men with Judge John Paul of Harrisonburg delivering remarks.

Winchester George Washington Hotel Lewis M. Allen Clifton Farm Dellinger George W. Dellinger Pam Handley High School United Spanish War Veterans Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion Red Cross Salvation Army District Nurse Association Frederick County

Grapes of Wrath Scrutiny by Swedish Board

A government reviewing board in Stockholm opened deliberations to decide if the United States film Grapes of Wrath constitutes Communist propaganda. Svenska Bladet editors denounced the picture as Bolshevist propaganda while other reviews call it a powerful social document.

Stockholm United States Svenska Bladet California

Roosevelt Says He Welcomes Cooperation for Four Great Years

President Roosevelt stated he would welcome the cooperation of all citizens in his third term in a telegram to Roger Babson Massachusetts statistician and Prohibition party candidate. He thanked Babson for his congratulations and wished him health and happiness noting the four great years ahead.

Washington Roosevelt Roger W. Babson Massachusetts Prohibition Party Babson

Greek forces gain in Albania front as Italian line buckles

In Salonika on November 9 Greek troops slowly press the Adriatic front with reports of a trapped Italian division near the Pindus mountains. About 15,000 Italians including centaur division commanders were said captured with hundreds taken prisoner. Greek gains center on Koritza area as Albanian supply strains persist and British Red Cross delivers medical supplies.

Salonika A.P Adriatic Italy Albania Greece Greek Red Cross Belgrade Athens Pindus Mountains Mussolini Ioannina Koritza Yugoslavia Tno Boruss Seba Gora Norern Pindus Ionian High Command

Germans Reject U S Shipments Halt Claims

German officials dismissed President Roosevelt's claim of a 60 50 division of U S munitions output as English American propaganda. Berlin spokesmen warned ships may fail to deliver materials to England and cited Hitler's Munich speech alleging Germany's higher productive capacity despite U S production figures.

Berlin United States Roosevelt England Puehrer Adolf Hitler Munich Germany

Germans Claim British Cruiser Damaged by Stuka Attacks

Berlin reports that German Stuka bombers damaged a 10,000-ton British cruiser on counter blockade duty with two bomb hits yesterday. The Reich press says 51 merchant ships totaling 34,000 tons were sunk with certainty and two more of 7,000 tons were destroyed. Ensuing raids hit Norfolk and Yorkshire air bases, and Birmingham Coventry Liverpool docks and London centers sustained damage.

Berlin High Command Stuka Britain Field Marshal Kesselring British Isles Great Yarmouth Norfolk Yorkshire Birmingham Coventry Liverpool London The Reich

Bryarly Announces Office Move to 22 Rouss Ave

After Wednesday November 6 R. T. Bryarly will locate his office at 22 Rouss Ave over Winchester Credit Corp. The notice lists Bryarly as General Insurance agent at the new address.

Rouss Ave Winchester Credit Corp R. T. Bryarly, General Insurance

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War Lord Land Garland E. Hopkins Herman McKay Market Street Methodist Church Mr. Hopkins Market Street LeKies Memorial Church Rayville Priorties Board British Purchasing Commission Conray Ireland Connolly Ryan Duce Paul Masons Cab Cameron St Miles B. Dean
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