Conscription Lottery Ends With Six Numbers Missing
The U S draft lottery wrapped after 17 hours with six numbers omitted from the 9000 prepared, Detroit potential draftee case may prompt court action. Officials say the process was fair though eight numbers remained unaccounted for in master records. A junior draw was held to consider the eight missing numbers.
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Washington
Detroit
Clarence A. Dykstra
Selective Service
Dykstra
Lewis B
Reno Bowl
Hershey
Florent Macoon
Winchester Plans Community Halloween Party At Legion Hall
Winchester Recreation Association invites all ages to a free Halloween celebration at the American Legion with games spooks refreshments contests and traditional features. The event starts at 7 PM and continues thereafter offering a warm welcome and harmless fun for everyone.
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Winchester Recreation Association
American Legion
Hallowe'en
Winchester
Order Numbers For Frederick County Clarke County And Winchester
The Star reports on page 10 a forthcoming list of registrants order numbers for Frederick County Clarke County and Winchester. The list was not completed due to matching AP order numbers with local serials. Additional names will run tomorrow. Registrants are listed in the order drawn and will be summoned. volunteers go to the top of the list.
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The
Star
Frederick
Clarke
Winchester
Associated Press
Washington
Selective Service Boards
Eee
Cneser
City Council Votes 11-1 on Parking Meters Plan
The council approved the meters proposal on first and second readings by 11 to 1 with Pred Forney opposing until street details and costs are clarified. Delegation of businessmen led by former councilmen Hable and Henry testified against the plan, while a Chamber of Commerce survey from March 7, 1940, found 32 business concerns supporting or opposing positions.
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Pred Forney
Dr. C. R. Anderson
W. P. Anderson
E. E. Baker
R. Frank Barr
C. Douglas Inett
A. Lee Coble
W. W. Dellinger
C. Lawrence Hollis
Thomas Kremer
Percy Miller
Miller Streit
A. Lee Cable
Herman Hable
J. H. Henry
Hable
Loudoun Street
Cork
Piccadilly
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
American Pilot Dies in China Airliner Crash
Walter Kent of Kentwood Louisiana, a CNAC pilot, died when a passenger airliner was shot down by Japanese warplanes near Chanyi while en route from Chongking to Kumming. Two Chinese passengers and the co pilot survived. Kent would have turned 35 the next day. He is survived by his wife Marie Brown and son Peter.
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Chungking
China
Walter ©. Kent
Kentwood
China National Aviation Corporation
Kumming
Chanyi
Kent
Sewanee University
Tennessee
Brooks and Kellyfield
Texas
Marie Brown
Shanghai
Peter
Bigger and better pee ee Brooks' Pharmacy
A readable fragment notes a larger Brooks pharmacy venture with expanded services and locations. It mentions growth, community presence, and continued operations, indicating a refreshed store format and emphasis on customer access.
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Ee Brooks’ Pharmacy
Willkie Garber Rally Ad At Sarah Zane Hall
Political advertisement notes a rally at Sarah Zane Hall on Saturday night at 8 p m. Also mentions a separate event offering 20 games with 20 prizes and a 100 dollar grand prize on Thursday October 31 at 8 30 p m with admission one dollar.
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Sarah Zane Fire Hall
Willkie—Garber
Sarah Zane Hall
Sarah Zane ‘Hall
Flay Bingo Tonight at New Eagle Home
Tonight and every Wednesday at 8 P M the Flay Bingo game is hosted at the New Eagle Home located at 211 N Lou doun Street. Doors open earlier for players and prizes await in a community gathering.
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New Eagle’s
Loudoun St
CARD PARTY AT GOLDEN GLOW COFFEE SHOP
A Friday night card party at Golden Glow Coffee Shop on November 1 at 8 p m with refreshments prizes and admission 50 cents. Sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliaries of Post Office Employees. Also political ad for Zane Hall with Saturday night 8 p m event.
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Golden Glow
Civic League Plans Autumn Clean-Up Campaign
The Woman's Civic League announces a city wide Clean-up campaign from November 4 for one week to clear yards alleys and neglected corners before winter. City Manager Lee Grant will assist and residents with extra hauling are asked to notify him to remove rubbish and promote Winchester spotless image for visitors.
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Winchester
Woman's Civic League
Pires
Lee Grant
Civic League
Supreme Court Wire Tap Reports Will Be Lifted
The Senate Subcommittee on wire tapping plans hearings in Washington to investigate alleged taps on Supreme Court justices during a pending decision. Counsel William Power Maloney cited October 1938 but did not name the tapped decision or the tapper. Hearings will be in the Senate office building.
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New York
Senate
Washington
United States Supreme Court
William Power Maloney
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Aid For Allies To Be Announced In Boston
President Roosevelt plans a major step to aid Britain and its Allies to be announced in Boston. White House secretary Stephen Early cautioned against overhyping new aid and hinted that priorities may be involved without diverting U.S. equipment from its forces.
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Roosevelt
Boston
Britain
White House
Stephen Early
United States
Early
Records Damaged By Night Fire At War Department
A major fire at the War Department munitions building on Constitution Avenue destroyed a new fourth floor addition and damaged many records including secret ones. Firefighters from DC battled flames for over an hour while a second blaze at Lewis Hotel training school sickened 15 firefighters. Army officials cited smoke and water damage as the likely harm to documents. Fort Myer and Arlington troops were mobilized as investigators led by Col Oswald Sanders examined potential causes amid visitor regulation tightening.
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Washington
War Department
Constitution Avenue
District of Columbia
Lewis Hotel
Washington Circle
George C. Marshall
Army
Oswald Sanders
Marshall
Fort Myer
Arlington
Air Corps
Quartermaster Corps
Expect Verdict In Smith Case This Evening
Jury to decide tonight on Smith case with self defense ruled out under certain conditions explained to the jury. Court proceedings outline the legal standard and potential outcomes as closing arguments wrap up.
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Smith
Wiley Driver Of Two Death Trucks
In Berryville Virginia on October 30 it was learned that Virgil Small was fatally shot while riding in a truck driven by Irvin Wiley. The truck had previously been in a 1934 crash near Marvins Chapel in Clarke county that killed Thomas Jackson Smallwood, Virgil’s father, when another truck driven by James Slaughter collided with it.
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Berryville
Virgil Small
Marvins Chapel
Clarke County
Thomas Jackson Smallwood
Virgil
Irvin Wiley
James Slaughter
Berryville Jury Nears Verdict In Smith Shooting Case
The Berryville trial of L C Smith over the fatal shooting of Virgil Smallwood nears conclusion as attorneys dispute instructions and the defense and prosecution present closing arguments. Smith testified an hour and ten minutes detailing events and prior incidents with Smallwood and others.
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Berryville
L. C. Smith
Virgil
Doodge) Smallwood
Clarke County
Philip Williams
Commonwealth
Smith
Smallwood
John T. Lindsey
John Lloyd
Williams
George Smallwood
Ernest Alger
Alger
Millwood
Blue Ridge
Berry's Ferry
Frank Wray
George
Doodge
Should Obtain Election Supplies in Frederick County
Eugene M. Chiles, secretary of the Electoral Board, requests precinct judges to visit the county clerk’s Winchester office on Saturday November 2 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to obtain ballots and election supplies for the upcoming election on Tuesday November 5. A list of judges, largely unchanged, will be published in The Star tomorrow.
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Eugene M. Chiles
Electoral Board
Frederick County
Winchester
The
Star
All Saints Day Service Time Change At Christ Church
Announcement updates the All Saints feast service at Christ Episcopal Church to 11 o’clock Friday morning. The rector Rev. Robert B. Nelson will conduct the Holy Communion and invitees are urged to attend.
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Christ Episcopal Church
Robert B. Nelson
Nickles and Pennies Highlight Local Briefs at City Hall
City notices show Nickles used for a marriage license in Jacob's Creek and pennies paid for a hunting license in Frederick County. An English visitor in Winchester drew attention with a Roosevelt button as council discussed unenforced No Parking signs and advised not to park near a fire plug.
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Jacob’s Creek
Frank Edmond Specht
Ruth Keelbach
Julian Baker
Frederick Circuit Court
Mildred Hook
Miss Keelbach
Roger Edmonds
Edmonds
Winchester
England
Betty Edmonds
Brenda Carter
Roger
Fred Forney
Police and Traffic Committee
Davis Grocery Ad Seeks Fruit Cake Supplies
Local ad calls for fruit cake supplies and related items at Davis Grocery. The notice indicates a single-page insertion seeking specific ingredients and packaging for holiday baking.
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Davis Grocery
Collaboration To Maintain French Unity Declared by Petain
In a Vichy radio broadcast on October 30 Philippe Petain announced France would collaborate with the Rome Berlin Axis to preserve French unity. He said the move would ease suffering, improve conditions for prisoners, and reduce occupation costs, insisting the policy is his and ministers answer to him.
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Vichy
France
Philippe Petain
Nation
Adolf Hitler
Kilmer Horses On The Block At New Market Auction
Kilmer breeding estate Court Manor drew about 2000 horsemen as 60 horses went under the hammer at New Market. Sun Dancer brought 10500 dollars to J S Phipps and Sun Miss sold for 4500 dollars to Walter Chrysler, with stallions still to be offered. Attendees included Walter Chrysler Alfred E Vanderbilt C A B Widener A B Hancock Charlton Clay Kenneth Gilpin William DuPont and Seabiscuit owner C S Howard with Mrs Howard.
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Court Manor
Willis Sharpe Kilmer
Sun Dancer
J. S. Phipps
Warrenton
Walter Chrysler
Sun Miss
Mr. Phipps
Alfred E. Vanderbilt
C. A. B. Widener
A. B. Hancock
Charlton Clay
Kenneth Gilpin
William DuPont
C. S. Howard
San Francisco
Cal
Seabiscuit
Mr. Vanderbilt
George Washington Hotel
Winchester
Mr. Howard
Roosevelt Campaign Stops in New England Stumping Tour
President Roosevelt campaigned in New Haven and outlined military manpower needs alongside war production, saying talk of sending boys to Europe does not reflect past or future facts. He criticized fear in politics and prepared for a Boston Garden speech after a whirlwind train tour through Connecticut and Massachusetts.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Roosevelt
Boston
New England
New Haven
Conn
Connecticut
Europe
Mr. Roosevelt
Republicans Mail Ballot Deadline Notice
Republicans must file mail ballot applications with the registrar by Thursday October 31 to vote by mail on November 5. Republican Committee.
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Republican Committee
Italy Press Reports Greece Invasion Advances To St Nicholas
Italian high command reports ongoing advance into Greece with troops, planes, and mountain guns claiming gains near St Nicholas, while Athens says Greek front holds under heavy fire. Crete landings by British naval detachments cited, with Turkey's stance silent but press favorable to Greece.
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Greece
St. Nicholas
Athens
Mussolini
Africa
Crete
London
British Information Office
Ankara
Turskey
Cephalonia
Corfu
Ionian Sea
Turkey
Aegean
Albania
Patras
Pelopponnesus
Macedonia
Europe
Moscow
Atentions
Balkan
Re Star
Mediterranean
Britain
Berlin
Italy
England
British Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
Germany
Plan for Winches ter Hallo we'en party in Legion Building
Plans are set for a community wide Hallo we'en party in the Legion Building on North Loudoun. The event organized by the Winches ter Recreation Association runs tomorrow from 7 to 10 pm for all ages 6 to 60 with free refreshments, dancing, games, fortune telling, and costumes encouraged.
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Wendeall Barney
Winchester Recreation Association
Legion
North Loudoun
Flynn Claims Axis Supports Willkie in 1940 Race
Democratic national chairman Edward J. Flynn charged that every Fascist and Nazi organization backs Wendell Willkie and that the Republican candidate is playing the axis game. He said Willkie comforts the axis by aiding defense and stirring fear in South American nations.
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New York
Edward J. Flynn
Wen- Gell Willkie
Flynn
Willkie
No Cabinet Job For John Lewis
John L. Lewis leader of the C I O said he would not accept the Secretaryship of Labor if it were offered again. He spoke after Senator Wagner's radio reply to Lewis support for Willkie and views on the Roosevelt administration.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Wendell L. Willkie
Wagner
Lewis
Willkie
Roosevelt
Five Have No GOP Opposition in Virginia Districts
All nine Democratic Congressmen were renominated with Republican opposition in only four districts the 6th 7th 8th and 9th. Senator Byrd seeks reelection facing Hillard Bernstein a Socialist and Mrs Alice Burke a Communist.
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Richmond
Byrd
Hillard Bernstein
Alice Burke
Bake Sale Announcement by Welltown Church Women
The Women's Society of Christian Service at Welltown Church advertises a bake sale on November 20 at 153 North Loudoun. Take orders and delivery available via phone numbers 1149 M and 1617 W.
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Loudoun
W. Women’s Soc. of
Christian Service
Welltown Church
Four Registrants Ready To Head The Selective List
At least four Winchester registrants filed affidavits with the Winchester Selective Service Board indicating willingness to volunteer regardless of the drawn numbers. Names and numbers shown include Elmer Lee Crim 212, Lee Brill 425, Reno 1268, Maxwell Mason err. A county board member said no affidavits have been filed yet.
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Winchester
Winchester Se Service Board
War Department
Elmer Lee Crim
Lee Brill
Reno
Maxwell Mason
County Selective Service
F. Grove White
County Boar
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Herman H. Hable
M. J. Herrell
Thomas F. Timberlake
Lloyd Carper
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M. K. Shirkey
Sam Ensogna
H. W. Swartz
W. E. Jones
Rexall
Supreme Court
Asai
Wiley
All Saints’ Day
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R. V. Carter
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John Lewis
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