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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1939

Page

7

Germans Open Three Fronts to Break Polish Resistance

Reporter recounts German three front offensive west of Warsaw with breakthroughs east of Radom and north of Lodz. Polish retreat and heavy losses across western Poland described alongside refugees and ruined towns as German forces push toward Warsaw.

Warsaw Radom Lodz Vistula Melvin K. Whiteleather West Hitler Germany Narew East Prussia Lublin

Illness Fatal To Mrs DuPuy in Hampden-Sydney Link

Nelia Booker DuPuy married William Purnell DuPuy of Parkland and built a family around Worsham Virginia. She cared for boarders at the Cenable-Folourney home and later lived in Roanoke Winchester and Romney. Funeral set for Thursday at Hampden-Sydney College Church.

Nelia Booker William Purnell DuPuy James R Thornton DuPuy Roanoke Corway Taliaferro E. DuPuy Pikeville Nan LeFevre DuPuy Richmond Nelia Purnell James B.) Beverley Winchester James B. Beverley John Booker DuPuy Elizabeth Lowman Hampden-Sydney College Church

1780-B Barbara Bell Pattern Promises Flattering Frock

Dress pattern ad promotes Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1780 B for sizes 12 to 20 and 40 bust with a high fitted waist flaring princess skirt and shirted bodice. Describes fabric options faille taf feta flat crepe or wool and notes yardage for size 14. Includes pattern book offer and pricing 15c each, 25c combo.

Barbara Bell

British Force Mobilizes as War News Sparks Headlines

British newspapers publish banners claiming troops are in action amid censorship confusion. Reports describe units marching through French villages, cheering crowds, and joint British French efforts at the Siegfried line as government vows to fight Nazi regime to end.

London Tommy Atkins The Poilu France Tipperary

FTC orders halt to price discrimination in gasoline sales

The Federal Trade Commission ruled against American Oil Company of Baltimore and General Finance Inc of Washington for price discrimination under the Patman Act. American Oil allegedly shipped gasoline and petroleum products to General Finance at substantially lower prices than to other dealers, while General Finance allegedly claimed products were for its own use when they were resold. General Finance operates a Washington gasoline station and finances taxi sales.

Washington American Oil Company Baltimore General Finance, Inc Federal Trade Commission Patman American Oil General Finance General Eenance General Finance Voperates

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