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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1940
Page
11
Babson argues that U S prosperity reduces invasion risk and underlines impending war production needs. He warns taxes may curb total business incomes, urges readiness in labor, finance, and industry, and contrasts postwar recovery with 1929 downturn while stressing national character.
In St Louis on October 25 fifteen thousand building trades workers belonging to the American Federation of Labor launched a general strike. The walkout follows a county subdivision bungalow site clash that left one AF L picket dead and aims to achieve 100 percent unionization across the local construction industry.
The United States embassy in Chungking narrowly escaped destruction as three groups of Japanese planes dropped around the embassy area on the south bank of the Yangtze. A bomb dislodged a boulder that rolled to strike the U S gunboat Tutuila. damage was slight and casualties ashore were low.
Roanoke reports a drop in drinking while driving during daytime checks. From about 2900 drivers stopped by roadside squads in the area, not a single breath alcohol odor was detected, according to State Police Sgt. Gordon H. Coleman. He noted previous checks found drunken drivers, so the improvement is notable.
RICHMOND October 25 WPA administrator R S Hummel announced a restatement of Work Projects Administration voting rights for all WPA employees. A communication from acting WPA commissioner Howard O Hunter reiterated the rules and said violations would not be tolerated.
The Winchester Star notes a reference to content on page 4 regarding questions of fact in Washington D.C. It directs readers to consult that page for specifics. The line emphasizes information sourced from the publication's Washington coverage.
A continuation outlines French security risks if the fleet is handed to Germany and questions French colonies status in the western hemisphere. A 14 nation Pan American committee has emergency powers to control European possessions in the region. Negotiations touch French gold reserves and credits, U S cooperation for British food through the blockade, and repossession of 100 plus American warplanes at Martinique pending the German-French armistice commission.
Richmond October 24. Mrs. William Kletzer of Portland Oregon urged close attention to housing programs for low and moderate income families at the Virginia Cooperative Education Association closing banquet. She said better housing is needed to remove children from poor environments and help America breed sturdy stock. Dr Ernest L Fox of Ashland was reelected association president with officers named. Regional vice presidents were chosen for Tidewater Piedmont Southside Roanoke valley and southwest. The Woodrow Wilson School PTA in Portsmouth received a silver cup for a 400 percent membership increase.
Chicago and Baltimore price listings show futures and cash values for wheat corn oats rye and barley with dec and May dates. Regional cash quotes include No 3 red wheat 90 1/2 at Chicago and various yellow corn grades with prices around 66 to 70. Prices are compared to year ago levels.
The Shi County Advisory Board members include L. E. Smith B. A. Guard H. L. Garber New Price Earl Robinson and others across Woodstock Edinburg Mau rertown and Strasburg to assist registrants with questionnaires and provide guidance. Shenandoah County counts 2105 men registered after adjustments from Oct 16 totals and district reallocations. Harry Clower of Calvary named draft board clerk to replace temporary fill.
In Salisbury Beach Mass on October 25 the bruised body of Olive Farrell a 45 year old seaside hotel partner was found in the surf. Authorities say she appears strangled and a special beach officer questioned after being seen talking to her minutes before. The body wore a dress and slip with other clothing found on a sand dune.
Boccie is an old Italian game brought to Valdese by Waldensian settlers. It combines horseshoes and bowling and uses wooden balls on a 30 by 8 foot runway.
British patrol inflicted casualties on an Italian unit and forced its retreat in an engagement outside Kassala in Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. It marked the second British success reported in the region in as many days.
Senator Styles Bridges said in an interview that Wendell Willkie will be elected president on November 5 and that Willkie could carry 26 states with a reasonable chance in several border states. He forecast Republicans gaining 55 House seats and at least 12 Senate seats.
Virginia spent 312103 in September for old age assistance aid to dependent children and general relief. State Welfare Commissioner Stauffer notes increases from 1939 and August with 185103 for old age 72537 for dependent children and 54461 for general relief. County totals reached 209658 with 163197 state reimbursement. cities spent 102445 and received 80175. He says the program aligns with General Assembly aims improving communities and easing distress.
AUBURN Me Oct 25 a pre dawn blaze at the Hotel Whitehall trapped about half of the 74 guests on the upper floors Firemen aided roughly 30 guests including children down aerial ladders from the fifth and sixth floors Damage is pegged at 75000 and two women Miss Grace Hayes 70 of Auburn and Mrs Marion Pauling 26 of Biddeford are confirmed dead one other woman Mrs McHugh was seen in a sixth floor window but perished before rescue.
Richmond’s recruiting office leads in October enlistments with 651 of 2,857 volunteers for the Third Corps area. Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Baltimore followed with 49, 566, and 447 additional recruits respectively, while Harrisburg reported 493.
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