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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1940

Page

9

Willkie Charges Roosevelt Plans Sectionalism and Camps Threat

Willkie attacked the New Deal in a Fall River Mass speech excerpted for a Boston campaign stop. He warned a third term could force permanent unemployment into concentration camps and said federal spending favors some states over others. He cited per capita spending comparisons among Massachusetts Alabama Mississippi and Arkansas to claim production lag.

Willkie Boston Wendell L. Willkie Fall River Mass New England Providence R. I United States Massachusetts Alabama Mississippi New Dee Arkansas

Roosevelt Jr Sees Willkie As Fine Man Not Better Bet

Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr said Wendell L. Willkie is a very fine man but his father is a little more capable of being President. Speaking at a New Jersey College for Women forum he rebutted war rumor claims and said his father loves peace and would not abandon democracy to force war for an election.

New Brunswick N. J Wendell L. Willkie Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr New Jersey College For Women Roosevelt

Boy Confesses He Threw Small One Into River

In Michigan on October 11 Sheriff Charles Struble reported a 12 year old, after a playmate told of Ronald Hibbard’s drowning, admitted he threw the three year old into the river during a game of cops and robbers. He said Ronald cried after being hit with a stick for removing his coveralls.

Mich Ronald Hibbard Ater Charles Struble Rdébbers Struble Richard Terrell Ronald

Germany seeks new conversation with Red Union

Berlin authorities said negotiations with the Soviet Union would be held soon in Moscow. The Dienst Aus Deutschland dismissed any conflict with the Rome Berlin Tokyo pact and claimed the Soviet Union could gain solid political and commercial advantages through new ties with the Reich.

Berlin Dienst Aus Deutschland Moscow Germany Italy Japan Soviet Union Reich Cannan

British Attack Position of Foe Reported Thrown Back

Rome reports two British land attacks on Italian positions in Eritrea and Kenya Colony were repelled with undetermined losses. One attack on the Eritrean frontier was launched from the Anglo Egyptian Sudan between Abu Gamel and Tessenei, with mechanized units that were scattered.

Rome Eritrea Kenya Sudan Abu Gamel Tessenei

Wheat price surge lifts Chicago futures to four month highs

Chicago futures rise as buying from milling and consuming interests pushes December wheat about 0.12 to 0.14 higher, with traders noting technical scarcity of commercial supplies as producers hold grain. Quotes show Dec wheat near 83 7 8 to 84 and cash wheat bids at No 3 red 89 1 2 to No 2 dark hard 85 1 2.

Chicago Chicago Cash Grains

Community Givers Named In Child Home Donations

A long list of donors including H Miller Mr and Mrs William Hardy Samuel R Hurst Mrs Ella B Bowman L Buckley Ashly Miller and many others was acknowledged for contributions to Child Home. Other contributions were acknowledged a few days ago.

J. H. Flood James L. Robinson W. W. Baker

U S May Seize War Materials

Washington October 11 Roosevelt gains authority to take over war materials sold but undelivered to foreign powers The government could repossess 100 aircraft consigned to Sweden and vast supplies of machine tools awaiting shipment at East Coast docks for Europe.

Washington Roosevelt Sweden East Coats

Mrs Hal Roach Seeks Freedom From Marriage

Mrs Hal Roach wife of the film producer disclosed plans to file suit for separate maintenance to end a 24 year marriage. The Roaches head a prominent film family with two children Hal Jr and Margaret who have been active at the studio and social scene in Hollywood Pasadena and beyond.

Hollwood Hal Roach Hal, Jr Dolly Hunt Pasadena Margaret

Baltimore and Philadelphia and Chicago market quotes

Market notes from Baltimore and Philadelphia list mixed poultry prices and cattle calves hogs and sheep quotes. Slaughter classes steady to firm with weekend clearance seen in Baltimore cattle and hogs. Philadelphia prints butter eggs and live poultry ranges. Chicago shows hogs up to 6.60 with cattle firm and lambs steady.

Baltimore Baltimore Livestock Philadelphia Chicago Livestock Chicago

Will of Mrs Clowe Placed On Record

The will of the late Mrs Asbar ina Clowe recorded in Corporation Court directs property to be divided equally among five children Howard Wyatt Clowe Mifflin B. Clowe George Goffroth Eleanor Vernon Clowe Bur bank and Julianna Clowe Davis Executors named are M. M. Clowe with an official bond set at.

Asbarina Clowe Corporation Court Howard Wyatt Clowe Mifflin B. Clowe George Goffroth Eleanor Vernon Clowe Burbank Julianna Clowe Davis M. M. Clowe

Roosevelt Inspection Tour Expands Across Ohio

Cleveland dispatch reports Republican national committeeman David S. Ingalls says Ohio Republicans see President Roosevelt s survey trip as proof the New Deal leadership believes he is on the run in Ohio. The plan grew from Dayton to include Youngstown possibly Niles Newton Falls Ravenna and Akron.

Cleveland David S. Ingalls Republican Comitteeman Ohio Roosevelt New Deal High Command Ingalls Dayton Youngstown Niles Newton Falls Ravera Akron

Market closes with mixed gains as Columbus Day short week looms

Stocks edged forward after a cautious start with gains from fractions to over a point. About 400000 shares traded as brokers noted home business optimism and easing Far Eastern tension drawing selective buying while fears of a European upheaval kept many traders on the sidelines. Quotations at 2 p.m. listed Alcoa 63 3 4, AT&T 162, Anaconda 22 1 3, Bethlehem 81, Chrysler 79, General Electric 34 5 8, General Motors 49 1 4, Goodyear 15 1 8, IBM 46 3 4, J Kennecott 30 1 2, Penn R R 22 1 2, Texas Corp 34, Woolworth 33 1 2.

Eee Ted Graster Anaconda B. and O Bethlehem Chrysler Con. Edison Genl Elec Genl. Motors Goodyear Int. Har J. Kennecott M. Ward Natl. Dairy Packard Penny (Jc Penn. R. R Ae Steel A Ee Ear Te O. of N Texas Corp Ge Over Woolworth

Kuhn Granted Appeal as Pauper in Bund Funds Case

Fritz Kuhn former head of the German American Bund is listed as absent without funds but was granted permission to appeal as a pauper while serving a Dannemora prison sentence of 2 1/2 to 5 years for stealing Bund funds. The appeal was allowed by the Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court.

New York Fritz Kuhn Bund Tomn Kuhn Dannemora State Supreme Court

Softer Attitude Appears In Japan

A Tokyo source says Washington's warning for Americans to leave the Orient prompted a milder Japanese stance toward the United States. Public rhetoric may shift as Premier Konoye and Foreign Minister Matsuoka downplay the Axis threat, aiming to pacify U S opinion and avoid open conflict. American business leaders monitor departures as a factor in strained trade relations.

Tokyo Washington Orient United States Sourc Prince Fumitaro Konoye Yosuke Matsuoka Prince Konoye

Justice Stone Celebrates Sixty-Eighth Birthday

Justice Harlan F. Stone of the Supreme Court marks his sixty eighth birthday in Washington on October 11. He was appointed by President Coolidge in 1925.

Washington Harlan F. Stone Supreme Court Coolidge

Cherbourg Shelling Fallout Heats Up Global Tensions

The report highlights an imminent break between Great Britain and Romania as German forces move into the Balkans by rail and Danube barge. British officials criticize Romania’s government and call for recalls amid rising Axis influence. Turkey is identified as a potential next target with air attacks on Romanian oil fields expected. Japan showcases naval power off Yokohama after the slaying of Mayor Fu Siao En, signaling broader regional shifts.

Sarubant Setne Cotpeenas Great Britain Romania Balkan Kingdom Danube London Reginald Hoare Bucharest Italy Reginald Ees Remean Turkey Europe Japan United States Hirohito Yokohama Bie Liie Shanahan Fu Siao-En

Scully Appeals for Public Aid in Scout Fund Drive

John S Scully Jr president of the Shenandoah Area Council Boy Scouts of America calls Winchester Iowa City and Clarke County residents to support the October 14 drive. He emphasizes training Scouts strengthens patriotism independent thinking and citizenship while preparing for national emergencies and year round Scouting activity.

John 8. Scully, Jr Shenandoah Area Shenandoah Area Council National Council America John S Scully, JR Pres

Canterbury Cathedral windows damaged in air raid

An official disclosure reports that ancient stained glass windows at Canterbury Cathedral were damaged in a recent air raid. The incident occurred amid ongoing air defense warnings as the war continued.

London Canterbury Cathedral

Brown Will Recorded In Corporation Court Executors Appointed

The will of the late J. Few Brown distributing property to his three children was recorded in Corporation Court. On motion of Henry W. and Edwin F. Brown, they were appointed executors and qualified, with bond set at $1,500.

J. Few Brown Corporation Court Henry W Edwin F. Brown

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