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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1940

Page

6

United States and Canada Plan Shared Defense

Washington reports the United States and Canada are considering pooling their defense forces in case of attack while denying any planned American bases in Canada. Mayor Fiorello Laguardia stated that military experts are evaluating the best use of army, navy, and bases, with no notion of one nation acquiring land for bases.

Washington United States Canada Dominion Fiorello H. Laguardia Joint Defense Board Ardia

City and County Realty Transfers Reported

City and County Realty Transfers show several deeds recorded. Lewis W Smith and wife transfer to Wil loughby N Mason and wife a Kernstown lot for premises and 100. Homer W Golliday and wife transfer to John P Fleck a 43 acre parcel near Winchester for 10. Farmers and Merchants National Bank transfers to Frank Keckley a Kernstown lot for 345. Edward S Hall transfers to A R Dunham a 55 acre tract south of Stephens City for 850.

Lewis W. Smith Wiloughby N. Mason Kernstown Homer W. Golliday John P. Fleck Winchester Farmers and Merchants National Bank Frank Keckley Edward S. Hall A. R. Dunham Stephens City

Magistrates Forget Too for Wedding Mix Up

Magistrate Michael Ford, lost in dinner thoughts, suggested a couple marry at night court and “colleague there will be glad to accommodate you.” He later rushed to the night bench to perform the ceremony himself.

New York Michael Ford Ford

Spanish Official Heads For Berlin

Madrid reports Minister of Government Ramon Serrano Suner is en route to Berlin for conferences with Nazi leaders at the invitation of the German government. He travels with the German ambassador and Falangist National Council members, central to Madrid political circles.

Madrid Ramon Serrano Suner Berlin Serrano Suner Francisco Francho Baron Eberhard von Stohrer National Council

Portugal Grants Carol Haven in Lisbon

The Portuguese government grants former King Carol of Romania permission to reside in Portugal on condition he abstains from political activity. Carol, who left Switzerland with Madame Magda Lupescu, was expected to arrive in Lisbon today.

Lisbon Carol of Romania Carol Switzerland Mme Magda Lupescu

High Way Salad Collision Near Ames Involves Two Trucks

A vegetable truck and a tank truck collided near Ames Iowa. Witnesses describe the incident as a bizarre spill mixing cabbage with gasoline and kerosene on the roadway. Authorities investigated the crash and no serious injuries were reported.

Ames Here

Rainfall Averages and Totals for September to Date

The report lists Present and Past Rainfall totals for 24 hours ending a.m. None. September to date 1.61 inches and year to date 31.28 inches. It gives average monthly rainfall over 1913 39 inclusive 27 year period with values for Jan to Dec and the average annual rainfall 35.53 inches. Courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.

Winchester Research Laboratory

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