Registrars for Winchester City Announced by Electoral Board
Charles H. Harper announces 71 registrars to staff the October 16 peace-time draft registration. A pre-registration meeting is set for October 14 at 7 30 PM in the city hall courtroom to review cards and rules. All men aged 21 to 35 must register between 7 AM and 9 PM Wednesday with penalties including imprisonment or fines. early voting urged to prevent congestion.
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Charles H. Harper
Winchester
United Tes
Harper
Monnday
City Hall
Ely
Rouss
Laurens Jones
Nancy Gray Lar
Showery Weather Likely This Weekend in Middle Atlantic
Extended forecast from 7 30 p m October 11 to 7 30 p m October 16 shows generally fair conditions across the Middle Atlantic with showers possible Saturday and Sunday in western Eastern Pennsylvania. No large changes expected over five days.
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Washington
Middle Atlantic
Pennsylvania
Virginia Star weighs in on calendar reform proposal
The Virginia Star reports Culpeper readers react to Elizabeth Acelis plan to fix the calendar making years start on Sundays and move holidays to Mondays to reduce blue Mondays. The paper ultimately rejects changing the calendar, arguing people value variety and have a fondness for the current system.
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Virginia Star
Culpeper
Elizabeth Acelis
Willkie Garber Speaking Oct 11 in Winchester
Political ad notes Willkie Garber event on October 11 at Sarah Zane Hall Winchester at 8 p m with Congressman Clare Hoffman of Michigan listed.
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Willkie-Garber
Sarah Zane Hall
Winchester
Clare Hoffman
Michigan
Willkie-Garivir
Don Clare Hoffman
Installation of Meters To Be Discussed By Council
Winchester business leaders largely favor parking meters with 20 endorsing a downtown trial and 12 opposing. Councilmen Pred Forney and C. D. Barnett plan meters on Loudoun to Piccadilly and adjacent streets. Representatives of meter manufacturers will attend the council meeting amid circulating petitions from opponents.
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Winchester
Winchester Evening Star
Star
Opinon
Loudoun
Piccadilly
Pred Forney
C. D. Barnett
Iow
Cork
Boscawen
Cameron
Braddock
Controversies Await Election Controversies Await Election
The Senate met six minutes and recessed until noon Monday with about twenty present. Majority Leader Barkley (D Ky) plans further recesses through November 18 as discussions continue on pending measures. The House lacked quorum and adjourned until Monday amid talk of aligning with the Senate on the Logan-Walter measure.
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Washington
Senate
Barkley
D-Ky
Chamber
House
Senate committee eyes aid for small business in defense drive
A Senate special committee in Washington sought methods to divert part of national defense billions to small business. Chairman Murray said defense spending spread creates several urgent problems to address and favors including small firms in the program.
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Washington
Senate
Murray
D.-Mont
Board Requests Pastor's Return From Roanoke Conference
The Rev. Edgar A. Swann son of Rev T M Swann will preach at Braddock Street Methodist Church Sunday at 7 30 p m He led the Remington Circuit for two years and is a graduate of Emory and Henry College and Duke University School of Religion His father Rev T M Swann will preach Sunday morning before leaving for the Virginia Conference in Roanoke Winchester laymen A C Halvorson Market Street Church will attend the Roanoke conference representing Winchester
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Edgar A. Swann
T. M. Swann
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Swann
Remington Circuit
Emory & Henry College
Duke University School of Religion
Tt. M. Swann
Virginia Ference
Roanoke
Braddock Street
Harbor Workers Threaten Quits
In Tacoma Washington on October 11, 1938 threats of a water strike loom after a recent labor board ruling. The AFL longshoremen in three Puget Sound ports oppose the CIO as bargaining agent across Pacific coast ports. The AFL director in Seattle says no action can be taken while labor board members disagree. IL A Pacific coast secretary T A Thronson warns only an immediate decision can avert a national upset.
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Tacoma
Wash
Puget Sound
C. I. ©. Longshoremen
Pacific Coast
Seattle
T. A. Thronson
International
The
Senate credits Leif Ericson for discovery of America
Senate debates over who discovered America sparking humor and facts as Leif Ericson gains unofficial credit beside Columbus. The ornate Ericson painting near the Capitol and statues on the steps highlight competing claims with lawmakers split on who truly led the discovery.
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Columbus
America
Senate
Leif Ericson
Eddy Gilmore
Washington
Leif Dgrod
Senate Chamber
A. D
Capitol
Christopher
Ericson
Knute Hill
D-Wash
Rep
Marcantonio
al- NY
Capitol Steps
Leif
Virginia announces 154 local Selective Service boards
Richmond Va Oct 11 Virginia Selective Service Headquarters announced the formation of 154 local boards including examining physicians and government appeal agents appointed by President Roosevelt on Governor Price’s recommendation. Each board will meet on registration day to organize and members serve without compensation.
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Richmond
Virginia Selective Service
Roosevelt
Price
Reg
Fauquier
Eugene W. Allen
Warrenton
Pi L. Bartenstein
H. Meade
the Plains
Dee John E. Knight
Walter H. Robertson
Frederick Ag Winchester
Frederick—M. Garvin
Gore
Leesburg
James B. Skinner
Middleburg
D. T Saffer
Albert
A Warren
R. W. Payne
R. E. Purdum
S. F. Stour
Front Royal
Hay Prant Wake
Clarke Shenandoah
John S. Calvert
New Market
George C. Crawford
Strasburg
Loy J. Coffman
Woodstock
H. W. Miller
W. H. Ee . Eee Clarke
Bradfi Berryville
Clifton Price
Berryville
A. L. Withers
Summit Point
W. Va
C. H. Iden
Frank M. Wray
Churches Regret Discriminations In Canada War Era
The United Lutheran Church at its Twelfth biennial convention lamented anti German actions in Canada since the European war began. The Board of American Missions cited Ontario bans on German services, foreclosure threats, and language restrictions, noting prejudice against German worshippers amid wartime tensions.
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Omaha
Neb
Canada
United Lutheran Church
Board of American Missions
Ontario
Russia
Poland
Windsor
Republicans To Rally Tonight in Winchester
Republicans of Winchester and Frederick County will rally tonight at 8 o clock in Sarah Zane Hall on North Loudoun Street. Garber of Harrisonburg, candidate for Congress, and Clarence Ahalt of Arlington, State GOP chair, will speak. The public is invited.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Sarah Zane
Loudoun Street
Cob Garber
Harrisonburg
Congress
Clarence Ahalt
Arlington
G. O. P. Chairoa
Swing Sextet at York's This Sunday October 13
The Swing Sextet performs at York's this Sunday October 13, a lively afternoon of jazz standards. The event advertises a 3 pm start with classic swing selections and danceable rhythms.
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York’s
Sun
Special 6 Used Tires at Washington Garage
Ten ply 32x6 tires and 100 tires trade-in 600x16 and larger Priced from 1.98 dollars. Located at GEO. WASHINGTON GARAGE with date reference October 9 1911.
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GEO. Washington
President Roosevelt Tours Pittsburgh Steel Heartland
President Roosevelt visited Pennsylvania to inspect armor plate and gun forging plants in Munhall and West Homestead as part of a 15 billion defense rearmament drive. The trip included a 17 mile motor caravan for Allegheny officials and a peace mission to rally Democratic support for the November election.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
America
White House
Alleghany County
Washington
East Liberty
Carnegie-Illinois
Munhall
Mesta Machine Company
West Homestead
Terrace Village
Joseph F. Guffey
David Lawrence
Democratic National
Johnstown
Lawrence
Mr. Roosevelt
Meredith Meyers
Luther A. Hart
Moonshiners in New York Raid Nets 15 Detained
Treasury agents and police raided a five story market area alcohol plant in New York City early today arresting 15 men. The operation aimed to seize 200 suspected offenders across New York New Jersey and Connecticut by nightfall. The plant camouflaged with sacks of potatoes held 400 gallons of alcohol in five drum tins and a 2500 gallon still with six vats containing 90000 gallons of mash.
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New York
Treasury
New Jersey
Connecticut
Red Cross Room To Open At Boyce
Red Cross work room opens in Boyce Parish Hall Tuesday October 15 at 2 o clock under Mrs Edward Jenkins and Mrs Thomas Byrd. Clarke county residents will have opportunity to serve. Sewing led by Mrs Lawrence Garver and Mrs Ci Po. Items steered by Robert H Gardner with Mrs R G Mitchell and Mrs Clay Carr on surgical dressings.
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Edward Jenkins
Thomas Byrd
Red Cross
Boyce
Clarke County
Lawrence Garver
Ci Po
Robert H. Gardner
Ieniitine
R. G. Mitchell
Clay Carr
Wanted Tree Run Gano and Ben Davis apples
Butler's Packing House advertises seeking Gano and Ben Davis apples from growers. The notice listing appears in a 10 11 1p at edition.
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Gano
Ben Davis
Butler's Packing House
Tense Shanghai slayings prompt Far East concerns
Washington officials focus on Shanghai after the slaying of Fu Siao Eh the puppet mayor and a Japanese army officer. The incident risks new Japanese moves to seize control of the international settlement as U S forces bolster Pacific defenses and Japan-US disputes persist.
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Washington
Shanghai
Fu Siao-Eh
Hongkew
International Settlement
Far East
United States
Japan
Augusta
Pacific
War Department
251St Coast Artillery
California National Guard
Hawaii
Mid- Pacific
Thailand
Indo-China
Hollingsworth Will Recorded Probate in Corporation Court
The will of Miss Roberta Beatrice Hollingsworth leaves her estate to her sister Miss Ada Bliss Hollingsworth, who is named executrix. The court on motion appointed M. M. Lynch administrator c. t. a. with a $20,000 bond penalty.
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Roberta Beatrice Hollingsworth
Corporation Court
Ada Bliss Hollingsworth
Miss Hollingsworth
M. M. Lynch
London Defenders Repel Four Luftwaffe Attacks
Bulletin reports London's forces repelled four German air thrusts and a fifth became a twisting sky battle over the southeast coast as defenders fought in ground and air combat headlines.
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London
Norway Imposes Serfdom Says Oslo Report
The Norwegian legation said today that Nazi rulers of Norway have imposed serfdom including a rule that no farmer may go to the city without special permission from the authorities.
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Washington
Legation
Oslo
Norway
Troops Concentrated Near Shanghai Under Nan King Control
Reports from Shanghai indicate 14,000 Chinese soldiers loyal to the Japanese-dominated Nan King government are massed outside the city. Rumors circulate of a Japanese plan to seize the international settlement and the French concession on October 18.
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Shanghai
Nanking
Japan
Britain blocks Romanian credits in UK
The British government blocked all Romanian credits in Britain. The move parallels yesterday's action by the United States freezing Romanian credits in the United States.
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London
United States
Planes sweep Bucharest as staff packs at legation
A tight formation of 150 aircraft, some German marked, others Romanian, patrolled over Bucharest and nearby oil towns Ploesti and Giurgiu. They swooped low over the British legation as its staff hurried to depart.
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Bucharest
Ploesti
Giurgiu
London Raid Sets Fires Around Victoria Station
Berlin dispatch reports Victoria railway station heavily hit in last night's raids with numerous large fires in central London north of the Thames according to DNB the official news agency.
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Berlin
London
Victoria
Thames
DNB
German Consul Pleads Rights Over Parking Ticket
Herbert Scholz the German consul in Boston refused to answer an improper parking summons citing a treaty of friendship commerce and consular rights. Judge Mayberry granted a continuance to October 17 for a motion to quash while officials review the treaty. Scholz had his driving license suspended by the registrar after a warning was not heeded. Patrolman Edward Foley, a World War II veteran, reported the car near an intersection.
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Boston
Herbert Scholz
Donald E. Mayberry
Newton
Scholz
Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Frank A. Goodman
Edward Foley
Shoes shine order from booted Brucetown merchant
A shoe polish salesman tried to wow J P Stine at Brucetown by offering a shine. Stine wore high-top black boots, yet the vendor finished the job and earned the order after about half an hour.
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J. P. Stine
Brucetown
British bombers hit Cherbourg port as naval action erupts
British warships bombarded Cherbourg in dawn action, German claims of minimal naval opposition clashed with Allied reports of heavy bombardment and two sections of Hamburg left in devastation. RAF raids across Germany and a wide-ranging aerial bombardment campaign continued with extensive damage and casualties.
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Associated Press
Cherbourg
London Admiralty
Admiralty
English Channel
Dunkerque
Hamburg
Japan
Far East
United States
Shanti
Orient
Britain
Balkan
DNB
London
Thames Estuary
Liverpool
Hitler
Amsterdam
Sterdam
Hull
Reichland
Cologne
Duesseldorf
Madgeburg
Castrop-Rauxel
Essen
British
Air Ministry
RAF
Public Sale of Mortgage Bonds in Virginia Notice
Public sale of George Washington Hotel Corporation bonds in denominations 100 and 1000 and one Colonial Brick Corporation bond for 500 to be held Saturday October 12 1940 at 11 o clock in front of the County Court House in Virginia. Administrators of James M Hott deed. Political Advertisment Willkie Garver Chester 8 p m Don Wanted to find owner of small black female terrier read 1182 or 624 W 10-10-1p-
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George Washington Hotel Corporation
Colonial Brick Corporation
Edster
Virgina
Eae R. Kern
Eee An
Hott
James M. Hott
Dee’d
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Pitzer
White
Edwards
Allen
Dutton
Cammer, Marshall, Rosenberger
Dr. Snarr, Reardon
Heart of Big Steel Region
Hollingsworth
Bulletins
Charles Lee Harper
University of Virginia
Navy Air Service
Anacostia
Pensancola
Fla
Goose Creek
Henry Seal
Mary “Teedie
Ebert
Brucetown School
Clearbrook
Whetzel’s
Shepherd College
Shepherdstown
Shepherd
Pikeside
Martinsburg
Henry Cline
Buster
Cline
Collie
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