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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1940

Page

3

Marke Gymkhana Presents Charity Event At Millwood

The gymkhana drew a large crowd and raised about $500 for nurses. Leader praised the chairman for directing the event. Nelvina Sprawles and Donald Homar were named most perfect baby and boy. Multiple winners across races, dress, and pet shows were announced from Berryville Millwood and White Post with cash prizes awarded.

Nelvina Sprawles Donald Homar Thal Nelvina Lucille Sprawles William Sprawles Millwood Donald Paul Homar David Smallwood Blanton Bowles Allen D. Blanton Allen Betty Jane Minnick Berryville L. C. Minnick Eugenia Lee Pine Richard Pine Iris Collis William E Collis Nicky Longerbeam Fred Smallwood Margaret Wilson Boyce William B. Watkins Winchester Esther Brown Laura Drury Janie Welford Robert Chew Joseph Dorsey William Kerfoot H. Lee Im. Levi Co. V. Adams William Eliott M. W. Jones George Lee White Post Polly Winslow A. P. Osborne Boy-Ed James Burns Dougherty Hettie McKaye Smith Capt. Burns George FE. Allen Greenhalgh Robert Lloyd Watkins Giles Williams Raymond Levi

Arrests Ordered in War Blame Case At Riom

Riom France September 5 7 These government today lodged formal charges against Pierre Cot and Guy Bre former air ministers in the war blame case before the Supreme Court and ordered their immediate arrest.

Riom France Forpmal Pierre Cot Guy Bre Air Supreme Court

Information On Alien Registration Fact Series In Winchester

A serial publication in the Winchester Evening Star presents Q and A about alien registration. The column explains why the U S government fingerprint and register aliens and outlines who must register, who can register for those under 14, and guardian responsibility. It notes ages 14 and above register in person with fingerprints, under 14 registered by a parent or guardian.

United States

Balkan Situation In New Phase

The report describes tension in Europe with peasants in a timber region fighting back against Romania aided by Axis support. In the air war, British raids on Berlin damaged a major electric works and an army warehouse, with casualties including a police officer. Navy battles in the Mediterranean claim British losses as Mussolini’s forces report aerial clashes. Mexico faces a political crisis under Lazaro.

Romania Sighet Hitler Germany Berlin Tiergarten Park High Command Mediterranean Mussolini Mexico Lazaro

German Vessels Sunk in Northern Waters Reported

New York reports NBC broadcast that six German merchant ships were sunk near Oslo during Aug 18 26 week. The tale notes grim fatalities en route to ports with uncertain releases while details remain scarce about the six captives.

South Africa Spain New York Sumk Oslo Norway British Broadcasting Corporation NBC Tromso

In person Fingerprinting Requirement Clarified

The text indicates that fingerprinting will be conducted in person and at the specified time. It emphasizes that individuals must be present to be fingerprinted.

Wilbur Tidler Appears Brighter

Relatives report Wilbur Tidler former Kernstown principal of Luray High School has shown slight improvement after injuries from an automobile crash in Page county. He regained consciousness briefly and recognized his sister Mrs. C B Miller. a Charlottesville specialist said brain pressure relief may not require surgery, though he remains in a coma.

Luray Wilbur Tidler Kernstown Luray High School Page County Tidler C. B. Miller Alice Taylor Winchester Charlottesville Miller

Ecuador Swears in Arroyo del Rio After Recount

Dr. Carlos Arroyo del Rio is inaugurated as Ecuador's president in Quito after a congressional recount confirmed his January election. The Liberal Radical party leader assumes office amid formal ceremony.

Ecuador Carlos Arroyo del Rio Radical Quito

Radio Highlights Schedule With Names Missing On Vox Pop

Radio listings outline guests across WJSV WRC WMAL and others with no names on Vox Pop and a parade of programs from 6:30 to 12:15 AM including Burns operatives Brice and Delighted impersonations starring Powell Martin Hanley and Willson plus Taft Burke Johnson and Vallee.

WJSV Vox Pop William J. Burns WRC Brice Fanny Dick Powell Mary Martin Hanley Stafford Meredith Willson Allenby Jericho WMAL Hugh Johnson Rose King Funny Lady York King Rudy Vallee Bill Robinson Shirley Ross Larry Adler Pic Pat H. W. Prentis, Jr National Association of Manufacturers Columbia Robert A. Taft Ohio Burke Waring Amos Andy Mr. Keen John B. Kennedy Lamny Ross Bob Crosby the Aldrich Strangers Family Major Bowes Gen. Johnson Hall T. R. Ybarra Glen Miller Toronto Symphony Taft Arch McDonald E. C. Hill Natue Joey Kearns Orch Bobby Day

Churchill warns of Hitler threat and air war prospects

Winston Churchill predicts a possible German attack on the United States if feasible and says Germany will intensify air campaigns this August. He cautions against overreading formal notes, notes Britain’s resolve to grow stronger next year, and questions Balkan outcomes while criticizing postwar Hungary and Dobruja dispositions.

Atlantic Ocean Churchill Balkan Hitler Germany Royal Air Force Balkans Dobruja Romania Bulgaria Hungary

Motto carved over the fireplace in Rudyard Vermont home

The inscription above the fire is C H A For the night cometh when no man can work.

Vermont C. H

More Destroyers Head For Canada Trade Ships Rally For Bases

Eight World War II destroyers were at sea en route to Canada as part of a deal to trade fifty ships to Great Britain for air and naval bases. Departing Boston with Russell and Rear Admiral Reichmuth aboard, the flotilla included a supply ship and crews of about sixty. The transfer was announced by President Roosevelt who said eight would be ready today and more ships would follow.

Great Britain Boston Russell FP. L. Reichmuth Roosevelt Navy

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