President Roosevelt Opens Deep Meaning Draft Day
President Roosevelt calls Day One of national registration for military service a day of deep purposeful meaning. He notes millions will enroll as a new defense mobilization keys and a pledge to defend freedom. Wendell Willkie’s message says registering is another chance for freedom and industry mobilization supports the armed forces.
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Roosevelt
Som A. E. F
Willkie
Wendell L. Willkie
John
Army
Navy
Marine Reserve
Evacuation Idea: Clipper Planes Move British Children
An English idea suggests using Yankee Clipper planes to evacuate children to the United States. The plan envisions transferring about 80 children per flight from Foynes to the Azores, with daily shuttles once American liners assist.
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J. P.hayley
Winchester
United States
Foynes
Azores
Ministers Elect Rev T M Swann for Winchester Year
At a Winchester Ministerial Association meeting Rev T M Swann of Braddock Street Methodist Church was elected president for the coming year, succeeding Rev Robert A Whitten. New officers include Rev Norman Uphouse and Rev Herman J Womeldorf with several committees named for community Inter-Church Charity Scouting and Publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Ministerial Association
T. M. Swann
Braddock Street
R. A. Whitten
M. W. Bott
R. B. Neilson
Carl Honeycutt
E. T. Clark
R. 8. Wilson
Norman Uphouse
Herman ‘McKay
R. B. Nelson
Walker Bondark
L. G. Bridgers
Rev
G. Balthis
Dan Henry
Herman J. Womeldorf
No Pilots' School Before Next Spring
Andrew Bell of the Chamber of Commerce says federal funds for pilots schools in Virginia are exhausted and a primary ground school cannot be opened this Fall. A new ground school may be established next Spring and 112 applicants’ names will be kept on file for future notification.
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Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Virginia
Bell
Ministers At Conference In Roanoke Sessions Begin
Winchester district ministers headed to Roanoke for the Virginia Conference with Dr W W McIntyre and wife accompanying. Several pastors from Winchester Frederick and Clarke counties travel or depart today amid unconfirmed transfer rumors and awaiting final appointment decisions.
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Winchester
Roanoke
Virginia
W. W. McIntyre
McIntyre
Herman McKay
Market Street Church
T. M. Swann
Braddock Street
George Waters
Frederick
Cor
Waters
Col. Louis Johnson to Speak Tonight on Radio Reply
Lindy Washington dispatch says Col. Louis Johnson former assistant secretary of war and former national commander of the American Legion will speak at 9 30 p m EST in a radio broadcast replying to Col Charles A Lindbergh’s remarks televised or aired.
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Washington
Louis Johnson
American Legion
Envg
Coe
Charles A. Lindbergh
Glamour Boys of Movies March To Polling Places To Register
Hollywood notes report actors and studio musicians registering for selective service at local precinct polling places across the street from or near their studios. Kay Kyser Bob Crosby and Orrin Tucker lead orchestras to group registration after filming. Don Ameche with four sons plans to list dependents when applicable.
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Glamour Boys of Movies
Hollywood
Kay Kyser
Bob Crosby
Orrin Tucker
Tucker
Don Ameche
Alloy Company Buys 260 Acres In Frederick
The American Alloy Corporation purchased 260 acres in Frederick County from Charles F. Nelson and wife Laura S. Nelson of Strasburg. The Mineral Ridge Mine also known as Paddy Run Mine lies on Manganese Ridge Cedar Creek Valley near Zepp Woodstock and Strasburg. The $25,000 deed covers land, machinery and improvements and production is expected to begin to supply manganese for national defense. Local counsel were R Gray Williams and Philip Williams with David J. Rosen as general counsel.
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American Alloy Corporation
Charles F. Nelson
Laura S. Nelson
Strasburg
Frederick County
David J. Rosen
New York
Nelson
Mineral Ridge
Paddy Run
Paddy Mills
Paddy Hill
Manganese Ridge
Cedar Creek Valley
Zepp
Woodstock
James W. Gerrard
Kaiser Wilhelm
Germany
R. Gray Williams
Winchester
Philip Williams
Officials Asked For Explanation In Hatch Act Probe
Senate campaign committee summoned John M. Carmody and Agriculture Department officials to answer charges that federal agencies violated the Hatch act. Alan Valentine of Democrats for Willkie alleged the pamphlet Millions For Defense was printed at government expense and used to influence the 1940 election.
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Washington
Senate Campaign Investigating Committee
Gillette
D.-Ia
Special
Senate Committee
John M. Carmody
Federal Works Agency
Democratic
Agriculture Department
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Ohio
Missouri
Iowa
Willkie
Alan Valentine
Democrats
Federal Works
United States
Valentine
Public Sale of Building Lots on Route 50
Coleman Dunn and C. R. McCann announce a public sale on the premises Saturday October 19 1940 at 2 30 p m. Three 2 acre lots on the south side Route 50 two and a half miles west of Winchester. One third cash balance in one and two years secured. Cleaning ad follows.
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Route 50
Winchester
Coleman Dunn
C. R. McCann
Willkie Presses Economic Prosperity Plan On Ohio Campaign
Willkie urges strong U S economy through labor industry and agriculture cooperation. He says no conflict between American groups and aims to expand jobs and living standards. On a train to Cincinnati he promotes a more jobs program and impregnable defense amid Ohio campaign stops.
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Willkie
Cincinnati
Wendell L. Willkie
America
Marion
President Harding
Wendell Willkie
Germany says Moscow informed of Romania troop plans
Berlin reports German sources insist Soviet Russia was informed of Germanys intent to send troops into Romania. Tass denial cited Politiken report, while German sources recall a October 12 communique noting friendly governments were advised in advance.
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Berlin
Soviet
Russia
Germany
Romania
Tass
Moscow
Copenhagen
Politiken
Reich
Rich ard F. Lewis seeks Winchester radio license
Richard F. Lewis Jr. owner of the Fredericksburg station deposits 10 000 in local banks as a good faith gesture and moves to apply to federal authorities for a license to locate a new station in Winchester. The studio would be on the third floor of the McVicar building and a site near Virginia Avenue School is planned for transmitting equipment. A license decision may take several months.
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Richard F. Lewis, Jr
Fredericksburg
Winchester
Chamber of Commerce
Lewis
C. P. McVicar
McVicar
Andrew Bell
Virginia Avenue School
Early Voter Registration Surges Across Winchester Area
At 2 pm about 1 855 men had registered in Winchester with expectations of 2 500 to 3 000 as the day progressed. Precincts such as Rouss City Hall Friendship and Stephens City reported strong turnout and long lines earlier, while others like Kernstown Berryville and Clarke County showed steady signups. First registrants included Harry Lee Greenwald Wallace J. Lutz and Paul Emmett Tedrow with several others named at local spots.
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Winchester
Star
Friendship
Sarah Zane
Rouss
City Hall
Harry Lee Greenwalt
Fremont Street
Wallace J. Lutz
Cameron Street
Paul Emmett Tedrow
South Braddock
Clyde G. Shuler
Mount Williams
Leroy Bernard Leubehusen
Russell E. Pond
Harry Craig Syte
Rouss Precinct
Laurens Jones
Bentley Snider
Frederick
Clarke County
Stephens City
Henry Shryock
Dwight Wohlford
Bartonsville
Kernstown
Granville Fletcher
Flynn Attacks Press Fairness in New York Conference
Democratic national chairman Edward J. Flynn accused U S newspapers of serving a real dictatorship by advertisers and demanded independent news coverage. He challenged editors to explain why front pages omit partisan propaganda and a smear story about Republicans.
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New York
Edward J. Flynn
Democratic National
Flynn
Dunkerque Shelling Report From British Warships
London dispatch says British warships shelled the Dunkerque invasion port causing large fires amid heavy action. The admiralty announced the operation as part of ongoing war activity.
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London
Dunkerque
Admiralty
British Ministers Confer Over Near East Crisis in Sofia
British minister to Bulgaria William George Rendel departed Sofia on October 16 to meet with Sir Hugh M. Knatchbull Hugessen in Istanbul. Bulgarian radicals claim Russia and Turkey are negotiating a military accord to thwart any Axis advance into the Near East.
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Sofia
William George Rendel
Bulgaria
Istanbul
Hugh M. Knatchbull-Hugessen
Turkey
Russia
Near East
Butler refuses Commons demand on Pacific defense talks
London report states P R A Butler the undersecretary for foreign affairs rejected a Commons demand for a statement on the progress of negotiations with the United States and other governments regarding Pacific defenses.
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London
P.R. A. Butler
House of Commons
United States
Pacific
Athlone and Princess Alice Invited to Hyde Park Weekend
Citadel authorities announce the Earl of Athlone governor general of Canada and Princess Alice will spend the weekend of October 1921 at Hyde Park New York as guests of President Roosevelt.
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Quebec
Citadel
Earl of Athlone
Canada
Princess Alice
Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Eden in Egypt for talks with Wavell commanders
Eden arrives in Egypt for consultations with Lieut.-Gen. Sir Archibald Wavell, commander of British Near Eastern forces. The War Secretary travels to assess positions and strategy amid regional tensions.
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London
Anthony Eden
Egypt
Archibald P. Wavell
Britain
On Wings of Song serial begins in Winchester Evening Star
Marie Blizzard presents a new serial about plucky youngsters striving for the stars. Kitty O Reilly and Vance Healey are among the relatable characters, a football star turned singer and a loyal duo facing trials. The tale promises human, believable drama readers will love.
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Soing
Vance Healey
Izaak Walton League Forms In Skyline Terrace Area
Wildlife conservation supporters met at Skyline Terrace Front Royal last night and formed a new chapter of the Izaak Walton League. A follow up meeting to finalize organization is set for October 23 at 7 30.
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Skyline Terrace
Front Royal
Izaak Walton League
Situation In Balkans Gets Much Darker
Nazi aerial siege of Britain intensifies as Berlin threatens a triple force move. London reports say 1 000 German bombers dropped 1 000 tons of bombs, with heavy damage and fires across the city. Balkans tensions rise with Turkish and Soviet talks, Danube clashes near Galati, and massed troops and tanks on both sides foreshadowing a continental confrontation.
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Berlin
Britain
London
London Ministry of Information
Warsaw
Rotterdam
Dunkerque
Hitler
Balkans
Turkey
Russia
Balkan
Greece
Germany
Danube
Galati
Europe
Notice on Farm Trespass and Sales Listings
Positively no trespassing on our farm day or night. Any dogs found on place will be shot. C S Solenberger and A B Solenberger. RITEWAY CLEANERS advertises quality ease and delivery. Rummage sale Oct 18 and 19 at 132 S Main. The Charles J Gordon farm at 153 acres three miles north Grimes will be sold in front of Court House at Noon Sat Oct 26. Play Bingo tonight and every Wednesday at 8 pm New Eagle’s Home 211 N Lous doun St.
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C. S. Solenberger
A. B. Solenberger
Charles J. Gordon
Grimes
Court House
New Eagle’s
N. Lousdoun St
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Denmark
City
Berryville
Roy Thompson
Richard Lee Fox
Millwood
Russell Craig
Russell
John William Slater
White Post
Samuel Cook Welch, Jr
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Athlone
Eden
Richmond
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