Life in England During Raids Described by Mrs Park Sister
Excerpts from a 1940 letter to Mrs Hayley describe nightly air raid alarms near Manchester. The writer and her son sleep in dugouts and trenches, yet maintain some normal routines like golf and shopping. They note damp shelters, cycling to keep busy, and a sense of resilience amid destruction and uncertainty.
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England
Hayley
J. H. Park
Manchester
Eng
J. P. Hayley
David
London
Dakar
Goldfish Bowl Relic Placed at Independence Hall
The goldfish bowl used in the last draft lottery is kept at Independence Hall in Philadelphia as an historic relic and will be used again this year.
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Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Attractions Planned For Fire Bazaar
Berryville Virginia hosts the John Enders Company annual Firemen's Bazaar November 5 and 6 at the Community Building. Proceeds fund new fire hose painting and other fire fighting needs. Elections results will be announced over the building's public address system. Supper tickets go on sale with a $10 cash prize for the lucky number and a $5 runner-up. Bingo and other games expected, with a lit banner on the fire hall and night display to draw attention.
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Berryville
John
Enders
Cox Praises Defense Progress in Albany
Rep Cox of Georgia praised the national defense program saying it is moving forward with greater speed and efficiency than anyone would have thought possible. He has been a frequent critic of the administration.
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Albany, Ga
Cox
D.-Ga
German dive bomber attack on English train causes heavy casualties
Berlin reports indicate at least 300 killed or wounded when a German dive bomber struck an English transport train today. The incident adds to wartime losses and concerns over rail security in occupied Europe.
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Berlin
Wheat futures rise to seasonal highs on futures market strength
Chicago price activity shows May and July wheat deliveries hitting new highs as corn and soybeans also advance. Gains driven by limited free wheat due to government loan pledges amid sparse county offerings. Buenos Aires quotes higher after yesterday's drop, with domestic cash grain mixed across wheat corn oats soybeans rye and associated lard prices.
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Chicago
Buenos Aires
Nea
Baltimore Grain
Baltimore
Army Recruiting Station Moves to Winchester
The United States Army Recruiting Station long in Martinsburg West Virginia has moved to Winchester for permanent headquarters. Sergeant Harry T. Smith and Corporal Dave Hale will run the new site in the post office building. The transfer cites central location and increased enlistments from the area. Martinsburg recruits had fed Fifth Corps while Winchester serves Third Corps territory.
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United States Army
Martinsburg
W. Va
Winchester
Harry T. Smith
Dave Hale
Third Corps
Fifth Corps
133 In This Area Receiving Old Age Insurance Benefits
A statement from W. W. Wood Jr. of the Martinsburg Social Security Office shows 133 people in Berkeley Jefferson and Morgan counties West Virginia and Clarke Frederick Shenandoah and Warren counties Virginia now receive monthly old age and survivors insurance payments. The nine months since January 1 1940 list includes 7 widows 23 children 81 retired wage earners and 22 wives of retired wage earners.
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W. W. Wood, Jr
Martinsburg
Social Security Board
Berkeley
Jefferson
Morgan
West Virginia
Clarke
Frederick
Shenandoah
Warren
Young Roosevelts Register for Military Service
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr aged 26 unemployed registered for selective military service in Indianapolis. John Roosevelt, the President's youngest son, registered in Nahant Massachusetts.
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Indianapolis
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
John Roosevelt
Nahant
Mass
Army Recruiting Trailer Exposes Career Paths in Winchester
The Flying Squadron mobile Army unit opens for public viewing at the Court House on North Loudoun Street from 6 to 9 PM. Lieut J B Dunn leads the trailer with Sergeants Pierce and Evans and Pvt D E Vance assisting. Enlistments are welcomed today with opportunities in foreign service and a chance to become a flying cadet for college graduates. The unit tours Strasburg and Woodstock after Winchester.
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Army
Winchester
Court House
North Loudoun Street
J. B. Dunn
United States
United States Army
Dunn
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Panama
West Point of
Condition Unchanged For Lott Purcell McKee In Auto Crash
The 74 year old Lott Purcell McKee of 116 North avenue remains in a coma with condition slowly clearing but still very ill after an early Tuesday morning automobile crash. Memorial Hospital officials reported no change in his status.
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Lott Purcell McKee
North Avenue
Memorial Hospital
Bulgaria May Be Given Help By Rome In Shakeup
Reports from Rome state Bulgarian Agriculture Minister Ivan Bagrianoff met Italian premier Mussolini and Foreign Minister Ciano. Italian circles suggest German pressure on King Boris to push Sofia toward a stronger pro Nazi alignment amid a looming government shakeup.
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Rome
Mussolini
Galeazzo Ciano
Ivan Bagrianoff
Boris
Sofia
Balans
Nazis Prepare for Naval Base at Bucharest
Great shipments of knocked down seaplanes and submarines were reported en route from Germany to a Black Sea naval training base near Bucharest. The Romanian government was preparing 100 apartments in central Bucharest for German military staff and a large German economic delegation.
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Bucharest
Romania
Germany
Black Sea
Brown Bomber Not Choosy on Service
Chicago October 16 Joe Louis the heavyweight champion said he was not choosy about his military branch if drafted. When asked which unit he would join he stated I ain't choosy in response to questions from reporters.
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Chicago
Uncle Sam
Joe Louis
Layton Horner
Pittsburgh
Scranton, Pa
F F A Home Ec Fair Opens at Stephens High School
The F F A and Home Economics Fair opened at Stephens High School this afternoon with larger attendance on opening day. Judging started at 1 pm and results will appear in The Star tomorrow. The exhibition runs through tomorrow night with judging contests featuring teams from Northern Virginia and Shenandoah Valley schools.
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Stephens High School
Star
Northern Virginia
Shenandoah Valley
McNary Attacks New Deal on Farm Policy
Sen. Charles L. McNary charged the New Deal dodged farm problems by writing checks. He said a Republican administration would not use farmers as guinea pigs and urged a two price system for crops with export surpluses and a home price for wheat. He spoke in Kansas amid the 1930s farm policy debate.
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Hutchinson
Kas
Charles L. McNary
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
New Deal
McNary
Symbolism of flag colors as explained by L R A
In the United States flag red stands for courage zeal and fervency white signifies purity and rectitude of conduct and blue represents loyalty devotion friendship justice and truth as presented by L R A.
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United States
British Have U S Arms Hints From Italian Front
Virginio Gayda editor of I Giornale D Italia claims Italy pushed 20 miles beyond Sidi Barrani toward Bur Alem Taub in preparation for a thrust on Matruh. He asserts British defenses along the Nile border are being strengthened with European style motorized and automatic arms, allegedly supplied by American factories.
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Fae
Egypt
Virginio Gayda
I Giornale D'Italia
Sidi Barrani
Bur Alem Taub
Matruh
Gayda
Sidi Barrini
Libya
Nile Delta
England
Pomona Grange Meeting at White Hall Hosts Delegates
The White Hall Grange hosted a large Pomona meeting with delegates elected for the Lynchburg State Grange convention. Five new members joined and the fifth degree was conferred by the degree team. A sanitation resolution for Virginia livestock sales was adopted. Next Pomona gathering set for Middletown Grange in November.
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White Hall
Pomona
Lynchburg
Bryan O. Brumback
Ethel Barrett
James Strosnider
Valley
Speci Pomona
Jackson asserts Willkie failing in campaign
Attorney General Robert H. Jackson said Willkie’s bid had completely failed to gain mass support beyond Wall Street. He said Willkie is debating himself, on both sides, and wonders what would happen if he faced a real opponent.
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Boston
Robert H. Jackson
Wendell Willkie
Willkie
Texas Claims Most Wild Flower Varieties
Texas asserts it has more wild flower varieties than any other state, numbering over 1,400.
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Texas
Spanish War Veterans Plan 1941 Winchester Encampment
Preparations for the Virginia Department United Spanish War Veterans encampment in Winchester in 1941 are underway with broad support. Camp No. 23 leader Harry T. Cook reports help from Roanoke and New York camps, a parade with Washington military escorts, and a bronze plaque for Winchester High School honoring the U S S Maine. The event will emphasize the veterans adopted uniform symbolizing unity of the nation.
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United Spanish War Veterans
Department of Virginia
Harry T. Cook
James C. Baker
G. W. Kramer
George H. Bentley
Roanoke
Winchester
Virginia
State Council of Administration
Norfolk
Washington, D. C
New York
71St
Cuba
Co. L
Winchester High School
U.S. S. Maine
Nazis Plan Triple Thrust Amid Allied Woes
Soviet government protested Germany over not giving adequate notice of troop movements into Rumania and Bessarabia. Berlin insisted Russia was informed. Turkish leader Inonu expected to announce a Russian Turkish pact to curb Rome Berlin axis efforts. US drafts 16 million men 21 to 36 as Roosevelt pledges to keep peace.
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Germany
Rumania
Bessarabia
Russia
Berlin
Sofia
Bulgaria
Ismet Inonu
Turkey
Europe
United States
Roosevelt
Clarke County F F A H A Student Fair Opens in Berryville
Clarke county agriculturists look for a strong year as the annual F F A H A student fair opens Friday afternoon in Berryville high school auditorium. The event, run by Boyce and Berryville schools, features large displays in agriculture and home economics with judges named and $40 in cash prizes. The exhibit schedule runs Friday after 3 p m and all day Saturday until 10 p m with entries due by Friday noon.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Home Economics and Agriculture
Boyce
H. M. Davis
Blanche Griffith
Davis
Fred _ Stine
Frederick County
C. E. Richards
Fred Dobbins
Stephens City
Red Cross to Hold First Aid Class Tonight
The local Red Cross opens a standard first aid class at 7 p.m. in City Hall council chamber. Open to Winchester Frederick and Clarke residents taught by George Reading. Miss Edythe Ballard announces the session.
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The
Red Cross
Winchester
Frederick and Clarke
George Reading
American Red Cross
Edythe Ballard
Local man enlists in Air Corps after slow register
Donald W. Robertson of Cumberland Maryland found the draft slow and enlisted the same day. He went to the Recruiting Sergeant Clemence Biehn and joined the U S Air Corps at Chanute Field Illinois after waiting in registration lines.
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Cumberland
Donald VV. Robertson
Robertson
Clemence Biehn
U. S. Air Corps
Chanute Field
Ill
Virginia Drafts To Be Received At Camp Lee
Third Corps Area announces nine induction stations across Maryland Virginia Pennsylvania and the District to process army conscripts. Fort Meade will be the reception center for Maryland Pennsylvania and DC beginning December 4 with Virginia men sent to Camp Lee and a 1000 man center opening at New Cumberland Pa around February 1.
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Baltimore
Third Corps
Maryland
Virginia
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
Pittsburgh
Harrisburg
Altoona
Wilkes-Barre
Philadelphia
Roanoke Richmond
Fort George G. Meade
Camp Lee
New Cumberland
Barbara Bell Fashion Patterns For Fall And Winter
Barbara Bell Pattern No 1987 B offers a four gore slim line with a dart fitted bra top and No 1960 B features bust darts and slenderizing panels. Both patterns suit various sizes with optional built up shoulders or ribbon straps and include clear sew charts for beginners. Two patterns sell for 15 cents each, pattern book 25 cents, orders to the box address.
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Barbara Bell
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