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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1940

Page

2

Civil Police Group Named By Governor

Richmond Sept 14 The governor announced a committee to plan mobilization of police facilities in emergencies. Col. Leroy Hodges chairs the group with members from state and local police, probation and highway agencies. Executive secretary is W T Ellis Jr to coordinate emergency distribution and equipment plans.

Richmond Price Hodges Leroy Hodges State Comptroller Marion S. Battle Division of Motor Vehicles Rice M. Yoell State Penitentiary State Prison Board G. M. Gilkeson Augusta County G. W. Price Danville W. EB. Mahone Newport, News John M. Arnold Alexandria Robert C. McCann Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company R. P. Ellison State Highway Deent W. T. Ellis, Jr State Budget Division Defense Council

Answers to Today's Quiz From Page Four

Answers printed on page 4 list eight questions with concise responses. Items include four, Idaho, Georgia, Belgrade, No, A. F. of L., Becky Shar, Anerenistad two billion, Horace Greeley, and Sir Christopher Wren.

Idaho Georgia Belgrade A. F. of L Becky Shar Anerenistad Horace Greeley Sir Christopher Wren

Balkans Speculation and Power Plays Highlight Balkan Dilemma

Dan Wright analyzes how the Balkans may shape Europe’s conflict, detailing Romania, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Greece, and their links to Austria Hungary and Russia. He argues large powers seek dominance via the Dardanelles and Danube, risking partition or autonomy for a new Balkan union.

Dan Wright Public International Health Balkan States Wright Europe Russia Balkan France Italy Germany U. S United States Carnegie Fund Hungaria Bulgaria Rumania Hungary Turkey England Mustafa Kemal Balkans Greece Venizelos Mediterranean Danube Russian Ukraine Dardanelles Danube Basin

Favorite Movie Actors and Actresses Named by Readers

A selection of reader opinions lists Martha Scott Tyrone Power Bette Davis Erroll Flynn Anne Sheridan Kay Francis Margaret Sullivan William Powell Bing Crosby Carole Lombard Wallace Reid Myrna Loy Loretta Young Myrna Loy Marte O Sullivan Laurence Olivier and others as top performers. Readers praise performances in titles such as Our Town My Love Came Back Sing You Sinners and more.

Herman Barr North Loudoun Tyrone Powers Norma Shearer Bette Davis Louise Lindamood William Powell Myrtle Adams Erroll Flynn Anne Sheridan F. L. Buckley North Washington Anne Sothern Kay Frances Margaret Sullivan Tom Cochran Farm Credit Administration Spencie Tracy Gladys Cheshire Berryville Bing Crosby Carl E. Fix Wallace Reid S. L. Edlavitch Carole Lombard Loretta Young Errol Flynn Julian Everley Myrna Loy Elinor Stimmel Marte O'Sullivan Laurence Olivier

Where will the new world fashion center be located

Radio highlights list debates on fashion hub location featuring Bijie de Wardener Omar Kiam Emil Alvin Hart man Carmel Snow. The piece notes the question’s urgency and compares it to Rome burning.

WJSV Gurrough People Bijie de Wardener Omar Kiam Emil Alvin Hartman Carmel Snow Rome WRC Mary Haworth

Memoriam for Issabell May Loy

A heartfelt tribute from a grieving husband and daughter and son in law to Issabell May Loy on the first anniversary of her death. The notice recalls her loving presence and asks for God’s help to bear the cross of loss. Virginia and Lohring Boyce and Carlton are named as family.

Issabell May Loy Virginia Lohring Boyce Carlton

The War Today analysis by DeWitt MacKenzie

DeWitt MacKenzie, AP foreign affairs writer, provides an interpretive look at contemporary warfare dynamics. He examines strategic aims, international responses, and the evolving role of diplomacy versus conflict in the current global landscape.

DeWitt MacKenzie MacKenzie The Associated Press

Army strengthens streamlined divisions for defense

The War Department increases division strength to 14,000 officers and men per unit and arms each with more mortars and machine guns. Defense production accelerates with nine manufacturers authorized to expand plant, plus contracts totaling over 41 million for planes and engines. Export controls on aviation materials are tightened by presidential proclamation.

Washington Army Defense War Department Roosevelt

Court Manor Will Be Sold at Dispersal Sale

Court Manor the famed racehorse breeding group near Tenth Legion is up for sale by widow Jane Wells. Fasig and Tipton will conduct the October 30 dispersal, offering 106 horses including 65 brood mares and several top stallions. Mrs Kilmer has selected Court Manor under her late husband’s will, enabling free disposal of the property. The Kilmer estate invested over a million dollars, with Court Manor producing Sun Beau, a record-setting racehorse.

State game regulations adopt open season and bag limits

Regulations adopted by the State govern open season and bag limits and become effective September 25, 1940. By order of the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries, Carl H. Nolting, Chairman.

Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries Carl H. Nolting, Chere

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