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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1939

Page

5

Turkey Nears Mutual War Pacts With Britain And France

Istanbul reports indicate Turkey will formalize mutual assistance pacts with Britain and France as Gen Weygand arrives to finalize plans. Berlin recalls Von Papen. Turkish defenses bolster with blackout drills and mobilization along borders with Soviet Russia and Bulgaria.

Istanbul Turkey France Britain Archibald P. Wavell Middle East Franz von Berlin von Papen Ankara Asia Africa Maxime Weygand Mediterranean Weygand

Autopsy Links Death to Dual Hemorrhage in Va. Barn Case

Clarke county coroner says William M. Price died from a brain hemorrhage caused by a blow to the head. Price, 57, was found in a barn near Berryville after apple picking and died at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Police seek Joe Dave, barn mate and top suspect, missing with $15 wages.

Berryville Clarke County C. H. Iden William M. Price Iden Price Winchester Memorial Hospital Clarke Robert Buckner Joe Dave Dave Ridgely W. Va

News of Hollywood Read Jimmy Fidler Daily in

A brief note highlights Jimmy Fidler's daily Hollywood roundup as a popular radio and gossip feature. It emphasizes entertainment scoops, celebrity sightings, and film industry chatter catering to listeners seeking show business updates.

Jimmy Fidler

Raps British Government For Blackout Deaths

London Evening News editorial cites 1130 blackout related deaths in the first month of wartime darkness. The piece asserts the toll may surpass Nazi German losses in Poland if the pattern continues, condemning government policy.

London London Evening News Lord Rothermere Britain Great Britain Hitler

Major New England quake rattles several states

Seismologists described the tremors as severe and center estimates placed off the coast about 200 miles from Harvard. The quake, felt in Massachusetts Maine New Hampshire Ohio and New York, disrupted routines with swaying cars and a spilling coffee as witnesses described the shaking.

Boston New England Western College L. Don Leet Harvard University Norly Harvard Mass Leét Grand Banks Leet Ohio Albany N .Y Worcester Springfield Lawrence Laconia Nashua Keene N. H Portland Augusta le Bh Me

Pleads Guilty In Big Larceny Case

Charles L. McAleer 66 former import manager of Jordan Marsh and Company large Boston department store pleaded guilty to larceny of 231219 from the store American Express Company and the Globe Shipping Company of New York. Case continued for disposition after restitution plans discussed. He defaulted 15000 bail and was held without bail.

Boston Charles L. McAleer Jordan Marsh and Company American Express Company Globe Shipping Company New York Frederick W. Fosdick McAleer

Fortunate That He Was In Jail Case Confounds Police

Eight witnesses testified they saw the man confess to a crime at a chain grocery or leaving the scene. Police Chief Zan Zeloyle called it the screwiest case he has encountered in 25 years on the force.

Zan Zeloyle

Mr White Wins Auto Then Sells It For Four Bucks

Grove White of Stephens City enjoys luck as M J Grove Lime Company expands. he becomes Virginia Manufacturers Association director with J C Oakes. Kiwanis luncheon prize offers a car to junkyard sale. White takes ride from George Washington hotel and earns four dollars. Local guests and Shenandoah apples update noted.

Grove White Stephens City Kiwanis Club Charles Pines Mr. White Pine White George Washington Kiwanis E. Edwards Lab Airey London E. P. Bean Baltimore Andrew Bell Richmond Shenandoah Valley W. W. Whitlock Garland Canter

Belligerent Submarines Prohibited Entering U.S. Waters

President Roosevelt announced a neutrality law proclamation barring belligerent submarines from entering American ports or territorial waters except in storms or emergencies. Submarines must surface and fly flags if sheltering within three miles. violators face up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Masked sightings of subs off coasts noted.

Washington Roosevelt White House United States Maritime Commission Europe

Mrs Forsyth Rites Friday Service for 81 year widow

Mrs Alma Gertrude Forsyth of 18 South Cameron street died at her home yesterday afternoon from heart trouble aged in her 82nd year She was a native of New York City and daughter of Mathew Harlee of Dublin Ireland and Katherine Pinckney of Sullivan County New York Survived by two children Mrs H B Keckley and G W Forsyth of Hasbrouck Heights N J and several grandchildren Pallbearers named including Harrison Keckley Joseph Ritter and Robert Bell services set for Friday at 3 30 p m from the residence officiated by Rev C Worthington Lowe.

Alma Gertrude Forsyth South Cameron Street G. W. Forsyth Forsyth New York City Mathew Harlee Dublin Ireland Katherine Pinckney Sullivan County N. Y Hasbrouck Heights N. J Elizabeth G. Keckley Harrison B. Keckley Robert Arthur Walter Forsyth C Worthington Lowe Mount He Harrison Keckley Joseph Ritter Robert Bell Charles Harloe Homer Harloe Lawrence Hollis

Carry Vessels to Belligerent Ports Authorized

A Democratic group on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee reached a final agreement allowing American vessels to carry goods, not arms, to selected ports in the Pacific and Indian oceans, the Bay of Bengal, and the Arabian Sea. Surface ships may access South Atlantic ports south of 30 degrees north, while aircraft may operate to all western hemisphere ports including Bermuda and Newfoundland stopovers.

Washington Foreign Relations Committee Pacific Indian Oceans Bay of Bengal Arabian Sea South Atlantic New Orleans Bermuda Newfoundland Man Pittman D-New Pittman Europe Ae Ae al

Leader Of Silver Shirts Is Ordered Taken In Custody

William Dudley Pelley head of the Silver Shirts of America was ordered to appear in Superior Court in Asheville North Carolina on charges of violating sentence conditions. Judge Zeb Nettles issued a capias ordering his custody and set a $10 000 bond for the November term. Allegations include consorting with enemies of American institutions distributing anti government publicity and insulting the U S president plus suspected foreign financing.

Asheville N. C William Dudley Pelley Silver Shirts of America United States Zeb Nettles Pelley

Winchester drive to aid Jews launches at George Washington Hotel

A meeting at the George Washington Hotel launched a drive to raise 2500 dollars in Winchester and vicinity for Jewish refugee relief. Abe Schewel of Lynchburg warned that Hitler’s campaign is a program to exterminate religious freedom. R Gray Williams presided. about 100 attended. Rev E T Clark gave the invocation. Mayor C A Anderson introduced Schewel. closing benediction by Rev R E Hannon. Ben Belchie leads the drive and invites contributions via J H Yost, cashier.

George Washington Winchester Abe Schewel Lynchburg Hitler Sacred Heart Catholic Church Ben Belchie J. H. Yost

Stray bullet wounds Hagerstown man in rear of home

Harry V. Smith a retired railroad engineer was seriously wounded when a stray small caliber bullet struck him in the side as he walked behind his house in Hagerstown Maryland Captain of Detectives William Peters seeks a shooter who fled with a girl to a nearby car after the incident Smith said he saw no one at the moment of the wounding. The Navy reports the first use of submersible pontoons was in 1908 to salvage the British cruiser Gladiator under Capt Fred W Young. Cylinders 12 feet diameter 40 to 75 feet long tested to 25 psi and surfaced ends protruded to refloat.

Hagerstown Harry V. Smith William Peters Smith Navy Department Gladiator Liverpool Salvage Association Fred W Young

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