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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1939

Page

2

Future Farmers Enttrain National Convention Trip

Virginia delegates and Northern district youths will join with state representatives in Kansas City for the National Convention. J Howard of Winchester will supervise, with Jack McAboy and Churchill of Boyce among attendees. Diggs and Greenlaw will cover expenses. teams compete in livestock dairy milk and poultry judging events aboard a special Nogl and Western Railway coach.

Northern J. Howard Winchester Kansas City Jack McAboy Brucetown Virginia Federation Churchill Boyce Diggs Jloan Nitrate Company Virginia

Betty Grable Arrives in L A for Coogan Trial

Betty Grable and Artie Shaw arrived on a Transcontinental train following romance questions. Grable declined to discuss romance, pointing reporters to Shaw and noting she is in Los Angeles for a trial of her chance suit against Jackie Coogan.

Los Angeles Betty Grable Artie Shaw Miss Grable J. Shaw Lillian Grable Betty Jackie Coogan

Apple Shipments To Foreign Ports Reported In New York

Apple clearances at New York for the week ending October 7 were reported by Ingle and Company brokers. Figures list destinations and shipment counts, including entries such as Bbils Bxs Bkt and ithampton with figures 1161 and 1186 for the week.

New York Ingle and Company Bktithampton

We Dont Care If Its a Boy Girl or Twins

Los Angeles report states actor Wyane Morris and wife Leonora Schinasi expecting a December visit from a baby. The item notes the couple’s excitement and heartiness over a forthcoming child.

Los Angeles Wyane Morris Leonora Bubbles) Schinasi

Hitler signals possible peace move as war outlook eases

Nazi leaders indicate willingness to accept a peace initiative from the United States President. German officials report no major Western front activity over the weekend while eastern operations push toward the new German Russian border in occupied Poland. The Fuehrer remains in Berlin with no press conferences or official responses from Britain or France.

Europe Hitler United States Fuehrer Reichstag Great Britain France Poland Berlin Army Command

Walsh Fears For U S War In Europe Says Odds Ten To One

ClintonMassachusetts October 9 United States Senator David I Walsh DMass a leader in keeping munitions export embargoes said in an interview that the odds are ten to one the United States will be drawn into the European war He charged that powerful groups want the nation in the conflict for their own profit and advantage

United States David I. Walsh D-Mass Massachusetts

Conciliation Sought in AFL Jurisdiction Dispute

Cincinnati report says efforts at the AFL convention seek conciliation to resolve the conflict between the Teamsters and Brewery Workers Union over organizing jurisdiction. A federal court injunction previously blocked transfer of jurisdiction, backing the Brewery Workers Union's position.

Cincinnati American Federation of Labor Teamsters and Brewery Workers AFL Poise District of Columbia Brew Workers Teamsters’ Union A. F. L. and Teamsters

Power Company To Hold Fall Cooking Class

The Northern Virginia Power Company will host the first fall cooking class in the home-service kitchen on Wednesday October 11 at 2 30 PM. New menus and bread making will be discussed while light conditioning is introduced in Winchester. Evelyn Early, the company's home service director, will conduct the class as part of the new home lighting advisory service rollout.

Northern Virginia Power Company Winchester Power Company Evelyn Early Home Service

Convict Gallogly Escapes With Blonde Bride in Georgia

Search for life term convict Richard G. Gallogly intensified around Atlanta after the car he and his bride used to flee was found. Gallogly, 29, pleaded guilty a decade ago to a drugstore clerk slaying. he escaped Friday night 200 miles from the city while being moved from an Atlanta hospital to a southern state penitentiary. His 23 year old wife joined the flight. his mother refused to follow.

Atlanta Richard G. Gallogly Georgia State Penitentiary Pistol Point

Third Term Talk Could Spark Clash at CIO Convention

In San Francisco on October 9, California CIO delegates influenced by an override of the resolutions committee endorsed Roosevelt for a third term. The state convention, a forerunner to the national gathering, prompted speculation of a rift over presidential continuance.

San Francisco CIO Roosevelt CIO National Executive

Independent Hose Company stages Womanless Wedding at Hall

Members of the Independent Hose Company of Stephens City present their Womanless Wedding at the Sarah Zane Fire Hall tomorrow night at 8 o clock. The event follows a prior successful performance in Stephens City last week.

Independent Hose Company Stephens City Sarah Zane

Mrs Alice Buxton Thomas 87 Dies After Hip Injury

Mrs. Alice Buxton Thomas aged 87 died Saturday night at a local hospital after injuries from a fractured hip. Funeral services are set for 11 am tomorrow at 12 North Cameron Street with Rev S L Plickinger officiating. Burial will be in Mount Olive Cemetery Frederick Md. Survived by two daughters Mrs Maurice Cramer Frederick Md and Miss Ruth A Thomas Winchester. four grandchildren. three brothers in Frederick and another in Washington. Born November 2 1851 in Frederick County Md.

Alice Buxton Thomas North Cameron Street S. L. Plickinger Centenary Reformed Church

Fascists Still Anti-Communist

Il Corriere Padano editorials defend Fascist anti-Communist stance amid criticism of Soviet Russia. The paper calls Bolsheviks living monsters and denounces Voroshiloff as sinister for alleged massacres and carnage, signaling a rebuke to sympathetic Rome coverage.

Rome Il Corriere Padano Italo Balto Libya Balbo Nelle Guilici Russia Il Corriere

City and County Realty Transfers Summary

Transfers record several property deeds including George M Carson to Emma C Benson at 377 National Avenue for $10, Annie R Randall to C A Fauver about Berryville Avenue, and Virginia Dunlap Crabill to Lucy B Randall at Virginia Avenue all for $10. Also Orra J Turner to Wise Newlin at 325 Highland Avenue for $10, Lillian E Sheetz to Annie R Randall at 404 06 North Kent for $10, M Lynch trustee to William E Cooper at 437 West Leicester for $8300.

George M. Carson Emma C. Benson National Avenue Annie R. Randall C. A. Fauver Berryville Avenue Virginia Dunlap Crabill Lucy B. Randall Virginia Avenue Orra J. Turner Wise Newlin Highland Avenue Lillian E. Sheetz North Kent M. M. Lynnch William E. Cooper West Leicester

Speeders Pay Up In Court For Intersections

Police Court heard several speeding cases with fines and costs totaling 14 dollars each. P Bland of Highland avenue exceeded limits at Market and Gerrard and Millwood. John W. Clevenger from Stephens City sped through Cork and Kent. Allen W. Jasley on South Loudoun drove 40 to 45 mph. Ollie Clifton Johnson of Happy Creek also fined 14 dollars.

P. Bland Highland Avenue Market and Gerrard Millwood Avenue John William Clevenger Stephens City Cork Kent Allen W. Jasley North Loudoun Jasley Ollie Clifton Johnson Happy Creek

Hull Charts Trade Policy Amid War Time Shifts

Hull outlines why trade policy must adapt as global conflict reshapes markets. He notes cuts with Germany and Poland while Britain France and dominions may buy more raw materials. war controls and currency shifts alter demand and pricing. He plans to bind Western Hemisphere economies to US through trade pacts, with half of the American republics already on board.

Hull Germany Poland Great Britain France British Britain United States Canada Western Hemisphere

Court To Review Income of DuPont

The Supreme Court will review a decision allowing Pierre S. Du Pont to deduct 647711 from his 1931 federal income tax as business expenses. The amount, paid by Du Pont to Delaware Realty and Investment Company for stock borrowed to fund a 1919 plan, was used to compensate nine executive committeemen.

Washington Supreme Court Pierre S. DuPont du Pont Company Delaware Realty and Investment Company

German Forces Take Offensive on Western Front

Paris report says German forces began offensive actions in limited western front areas aiming to seize prisoners for intelligence. Attacks reported near Saarlouis Saarbruecken and along the French Tank Corps faced stiff resistance as German artillery and patrols escalated. Observers foresee a possible large Nazi push toward the Maginot line amid heavy rains and deployments of seasoned Polish invasion veterans in the Saarland region.

Paris Saarlouis Saarbruecken Tank Corps Germany Luxembourg Maginot Line Saarland Nied River Moselle River

Special Braille Bridge Cards Used at National Tournament

Braille playing cards exist for blind players. Blind contestants used these cards at the National Bridge Tournament held in Asbury Park New Jersey.

National Bridge Asbury Park New Jersey

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