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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1940

Page

17

Must Declare Total War On Crime Says Senator Tuck

State Senator William M. Tuck of Virginia argues that crime demands a total war approach with no middle ground. He cites breakdown of traditional institutions, calls for a unified, funded jail reform program and broader crime prevention efforts across towns and counties.

Tuck Cincinnati William M. Tuck South Today United States Home Ise General Assembly Sheriffs’ Association of Virginia Senate Courts of Justice Committee House Commonwealth of Vir American Prison Association Virginia

Safe Refuses To Budge For Yeggs

Two burglars failed to crack a bakery shop safe that stood firm for six hours in Indianapolis on October 24. Richard Everett, 23, a shop employee, was bound and gagged as the robbers raged and swore, then left empty handed after the failed break in.

Indianapolis Yeggs Richard Everett

Local Social News Highlights From Winchester Martinsburg and Wilmington

Ellenor Carver of Winchester and James Calvert of Martinsburg visit with Lomax Parker family. Mrs Mattie Dean and Lucy Dean stay with Mrs Virginia Homewood in Wilmington. Mrs Warren Leicesinger of Millford Conn returns home with Walter Scothern and Emmett Scothern after visit. Daughters of Wesley 8 5 Class to host chicken and cyber supper this Saturday October.

Ellenor Carver Winchester James Calvert Martinsburg Lomax Parker Mattie Dean Lucy Dean Virginia Homewood Wilmington Del Warren Leicesinger Millford Conn Washington Walter Scothern Emmett Scothern Daughters of Wesley

Nut Bread with All-Bran for School Lunches

A home recipe from the Northern Virginia Power Co Home Service Dept suggests nut bread with All-Bran and crushed pineapple as a year round breakfast or lunch option. It provides measurements and steps including mixing dry and wet ingredients and baking at 375 degrees for one hour.

Home Service Department Northern Virginia Power Co

Allan Robinson’s horn sparks blaze that saves home

In Memphis on an October day, Allan Robinson’s car horn shorted wiring and caused a fire in the basement garage. The blaring horn awakened his maid, enabling the fire department to extinguish the fire and save the house.

Memphis Tenn Allan Robinson Robinson

Stephens City Notes Headlines

Mrs. Lillian Rawlings and daughter Mary Sue return from Harrisonburg after weeks with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Staples and Mrs. Annie Williams visit Loring Staples family in Buchanan. Dinner guests of Mrs. Nannie Tewart include Mrs. Lucy Carver and daughter.

Stephens City Lillian Rawlings Mary Sue Harrisonburg Charles Staples Annie Williams Loring Staples Buchanan Nannie Tewart Lucy_Carver

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