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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1940

Page

7

Willkie Opens Trip With Four Chicago Talks

Willkie begins a 7 200 mile tour with four Chicago speeches in which he argues the nation faces momentous choices and vows to fight political corruption. He criticizes Bosses Kelly Nash and Flynn and vows to press a pro peace program while rallying support in Illinois.

Chicago Lewskis Rushville Jagrs Kelly Nash Flynn Wilkie Willkie City Roose Kelly-Nash Democratic Organization Illinois Iowa Kansas City Coffeyville Kans Navy Oregon Joseph W. Martin Harold E. Stassen Minnesota Martin Congress

Black man hanged for slaying elderly Maryland farmer

John F. Chandler reports the execution of 27 year old Collick at Maryland State Penitentiary for the murder of an elderly Baltimore County farmer, with accomplice Charles O’Manuel testifying. Collick was executed after a trial that included testimony from Virginia Blake, a 15 year old witness.

John F. Chandler H. Collick Maryland Collick Patrick Brady John FP. Aubrey Aubrey Brady Virginia Blake Charles O’manuel Baltimore County Manuel Pilchard

Aliens Register Confusing Totals Across States

A muddled report shows over 451000 aliens registered under the alien control totals by Virginia 1207 Maryland and mentions aviation ace terminology. The piece notes that ace is an unofficial title and discusses the meaning of the term in aviation.

Virginia Maryland

Radio Highlights and Friday the Thirteenth Oddities

Radios present a lineup including Alfred G. Vanderbilt and Leo Durocher on Choose Up Sides. A mystery chiller Death Takes Over airs amid Friday the Thirteenth fever. Ripley features a blind doctor with 26 years practice and tales of Norwegians at sea and a far Arctic voyage leading to a gold find. Hawaii salutes the U S Antarctic Expedition via Honolulu Advertiser.

Alfred G. Vanderbilt Leo Durocher Brooklyn Dodgers WJSV Max Marcin Johnny WISV Ripley A. H WRC Hawaii Honolulu

LaGuardia backs Roosevelt third term in radio appeal

Mayor LaGuardia urged support for Franklin D. Roosevelt’s reelection in a CBS WEAF broadcast sponsored by the Democratic National Committee. He contrasted Roosevelt’s achievements with Willkie’s perceived focus on the financial sector and urged independents and progressives to aid the Roosevelts’ campaign.

New York F. H. LaGuardia Roosevelt Willkie Cbsweaf Democratic National Committee America George W. Norris

Hot Lunch Project To Be Discussed September 20

The Frederick County health program hosts a hot lunch project clinic in White Hall and Bryarly sections led by Miss Anne P. Starling. Dr. W. A. Burke is expected to perform 1300 to 1400 operations. County and state cooperation funds the effort with civic groups contributing in the past. An advisory meeting of the Frederick County Teachers Association will review plans to provide hot lunches across several schools.

Frederick County White Hall Bryarly Anne P. Starling W. A. Burke Conpie A C Y Miss Charge

Bean and Cod Town Echoes in Coastal Banter

Local speech riffs on maritime culture and regional pride using playful names and rhymes. The verse mentions coastal families and long standing talk of trade and faith in an old harbor community. The tone is nostalgic and uplifting with a wink at regional identity.

Hungarians And Rumanians Clash In Tran sylvania

Scattered disturbances were reported as the Hungarian army completed occupation of northern Transylvania ceded by Romania. Hungarian troops charged that withdrawing Romanian forces tore down festive arches bearing pictures of Hitler Mussolini and Horthy. A Romanian commission was to meet in Budapest to discuss Vienna award details.

Koloszvar Hungary Transylvania Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Nicholas Horthy Budapest Vienna

River conditions at Riveroth Virginia noted

The North Fork is milky while the South Fork remains clear indicating contrasting river states in Riveroth Virginia. Local observers report visibility changes and water texture variance between the two forks. Authorities advise caution for activities on the water.

Riveroth

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