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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1940
Page
3
Senator Byrd urged sharp curtailment of non defense spending to free funds for defense as war costs surge. He warned of an eight billion dollar deficit this year and said even tax increases will not cover non defense needs, urging reductions and higher taxes as only options.
A Maryland snippet recounts a jail theft where inmate gains and a $1.10 cough up led to $6.95. Eastport reports a wandering “Ghost” and Aunt Nellie Hooper birthday plans, with parachute dreams. Also notes a housing case at St Johns College as Judge Melvin weighs the matter.
Philadelphia marks a defense milestone with the keel laying of the 45000 ton battleship New Jersey, the first of five planned at the Philadelphia yard. A sheriff sale of Shipyards, 1300000 in taxes and 1000000 in federal claims triggers re opening. A 1650 member detective squad is formed to guard vital defense industries. The USS New Jersey keel block ceremony features Charles Edison and Navy officials. Work progresses four years or more until the battleship joins the fleet.
A Virginia farmer trialed 20 percent superphosphate on one half of an alfalfa field in 1939. The fertilized half produced 2.88 tons per acre over two cuttings in 1940 versus 1.30 tons on the unfertilized half, an approximate 1.58 ton gain. With a $4.20 per acre investment, the value at $20 per ton rose by about $31.60 in gross yield.
California Institute of Technology scientists urge a national program to enrich foods with vitamins and minerals at processing, costing about one dollar per person annually. They claim immediate vigor gains and a stronger, longer-lived population, with pilots needing extra vitamin A and leaders advised to boost B1 and liver concentrate intake.
The Tate Gallery in London suffered a bombing during a German air raid last week, with the incident disclosed today. The museum, located on the Thames embankment near Vauxhall Bridge, is identified as the National Gallery of British Art.
Braddock Street Circle of Braddock Street Methodist Church meets Tuesday at 8 p m in the Woman's Assembly Room. Mrs D M Sprinkle leads the circle with Mrs Eugene F Dearing and Miss Beulah Trenary as hostesses.
A compact list of crossword clues for an across and down puzzle with numerous short entries covering roots, streets in France, bodies of water, musical terms, and common nouns, plus a scattered set of down clues including anatomy, law terms, and miscellaneous words. The page credits King Features Syndicate.
An AP report recalls Caribbean philosophy and a native language through insights from a journalist born in British Guiana. The piece notes Caribbean sayings learned during years among island communities and references U.S. naval bases acquired from Great Britain.
A dispatch notes how Marines in the British West Indies will hear a wide Cockney influenced English from islanders. It recalls proverbs from British Guiana and Caribbean life, including lines about rum and daily wisdom, ending with a reflection on death.
Three ships rushed to aid the Swedish freighter Laponia as hurricane seas battered it. The United States line ship President Roosevelt diverted from New York Bermuda to stand by, reporting water in and steering gear disabled. Coast guard cutters Sebago and Carrabasset were en route from Virginia Capes to join, with a rescue expected by midafternoon.
Notices must reach the Star by 4 PM the day before publication. County notices due by 4 PM Thursday, city notices by 4 PM Friday.
Household equipment glass and china antiques listed for public sale at 205 Fairmont Ave on Saturday September 21 at 10 A M Terms cash included items like sofa dining table mahogany rocker pier table library table and china closet with leaded doors reproductions.
Huntington, a Pasadena socialite and aviatrix, lands a Taylorcraft two seater at Burbank after breaking all light prex altitude records for women. She climbs to 22 700 feet, more than 4 000 feet above the former mark.
Mark A. Armel 62 a Spanish American War veteran died suddenly Saturday morning in a Lexington Kentucky hospital. He was a native of Bedford County Pennsylvania and spent most of his life in the Armel section of Frederick County. He is survived by his wife Bertha Buckley and two daughters Mrs Jack Whitcomb Tulsa Oklahoma and Mrs Willis M Gault Washington DC. He also leaves several brothers and sisters. The body is being brought to Winchester for interment with services to be held at Kurtz Chapel and burial in National Cemetery planned.
Dr Glenn Frank and his son perished when their car left a Wisconsin road and overturned into a sand pile. Campaign aide Theodore Stumpf suffered acid burns and shock while recalling the moment. Frank had sought the United States Senate nomination and fought La Folletteism.
In Hanoi French Indo China on Sept 16 authorities say early developments may bring the Japanese army into this French possession likely without French resistance. They warn this could trigger China to move troops across the colonial frontier and spark a conflict that may mark the beginning of the end of sixty years of French domination in the 230000 square mile region in Eastern Asia.
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