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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1939

Page

2

Wheat Surplus Now Much Greater Than 1914 Levels

Farmers hear economists detail 1939 world wheat carryover at 1.2 billion bushels double the July 1 1914 level, with 30 percent higher world consumption and 35 percent higher new supplies. U S stocks rise from 100 million to about 254 million. 1940 acreage set at 62 million acres. Speakers include E M Punk Lan don Whitacre and John East with notes on crop insurance and acreage allotments.

I. F. Stine United States Mr. Stine Stine E. M. Punk Landon Whitacre John East Staunton State Agricural Conservation Committee Punk Mr. Whitacre

For Sale Industrial and electrical tools assortment

A large sale listing Delco Light Plant engines motors radios and accessories. Includes 4 cyl 1500w unit batteries saws gas engine power unit electrical motors test equipment radio testers and a Lafayette converter. Multiple items in good condition with phone contact 63 F 14 Unguers Store W V.

Delco Fairbanks Morse Chevrolet Emory H. P H. P. Seiole Testor, 1 32-Volt Robbins and Myers % H. P Philco Consol A.C

Farmers urged to gather facts before fall wheat seeding

East urged farmers to secure all facts on the crop and the AAA program before seeding wheat this fall and to decide what is best for them under the Sep 22 filing deadline.

East AAA

Notables At Church Meet Highlight World Youthin Richmond

About 8000 Disciples of Christ representatives gather in Richmond Virginia in October 1925 to spotlight youth. Herbert Minard and Miss Georgia Nordeen discuss Christian youth in a world community and youth in a world Christian conference after returning from Amsterdam. Halford Luccock to speak at all college dinner October 23 at Hotel John Marshall. Harrie L Smith to address Christian education for life today on October 25.

Churches of Disciples of Christ Richmond Herbert Minard Front Rank Georgia Nordeen Amsterdam Holland Halford Edward Luccock Yale University Divinity School America All College John Marshall Harrie L. Smith Board of Higher Education of Disciples of Christ Christian Education For Life Bible Colleges Foundations of

Landon Knox Invited To White House Amid Neutrality Debate

The White House invitation extended to Landon and Knox highlights bipartisan questions as Roosevelt weighs neutrality policy. Early says the record of this meeting remains unexamined while the president contemplates his Congress message. Senate Republicans Borah and Nye push to keep the arms embargo, arguing repeal could draw the US toward war.

Landon Early Hull Knox Roosevelt Congress Borah Ridaho Nye R-Nd Senate France Great Britain Britain Germany

Death of Mrs. Effie Byers Funk at 63

Mrs Effie Byers Funk widow of Charles D Funk and long standing Frederick county resident died at her home 548 North Loudoun Street a few minutes after 3 pm Sunday after a prolonged illness She was 62 years old born March 6 1877 in Frederick county daughter of Samuel A Byers and Sarah Lewis Byers Her funeral will be held at 2 30 pm tomorrow from her home with Rev C W Lowe officiating and burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers are Delmar Robinson William G Hardy Noah Ross Henry Schneider Harry Copenhaver and Joseph Wright.

Effie Byers Funk Charles D. Funk Frederick County North Loudoun Street Waynesboro C. L. Robinson Ice and&*Cold Storage Corporation Funk Lutheran Church of Our Saviour Church Council Lillie Byers Bromley Benjamin L. Byers Elbert T. Magruder Richmond Richard L. Bromley Berryville Helen Billy Jimmie Magruder William Douglas Bromley North Loudoun Street C. W. Lowe Mount Hebron Cemetery Delmar Robinson Noah Ross Henry Schneider Harry Copenhaver Joseph Wright

Senators Weigh Opposition on Embargo Repeal

The article notes Senators Austin of Vermont and Taft of Ohio backing repeal efforts and facing opposition. Borah and Nye consider arguments that they are injecting party politics into a nonpartisan president’s program. Nye urges action by both Senate Republicans and the party organization.

Austin Vermont Taft Ohio Borah Nye Roosevelt Senate

Red thrust Into Poland watched by neutral states

Budapest dispatch reports Soviet forces moving into eastern Poland stirred fear and hope across southeastern Europe. Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary and Turkey weighed potential gains and risks to borders and minorities, with Hungary eyeing Transylvania and Bulgaria seeking Dobrudja. Diplomats anticipated shifts while Greece announced a new conscription law.

Budapest Russia Poland Europe Bulgaria Sofia Dobrudja Black Sea Rumania Grigore Gafencu Soviet Union Bessarabia Stefan Csaky Hungary Transylvania Turkey Sukru Saracoglu Moscow Yugoslavia Italy Greece

Answers to Today’s Quiz Listed on Page Four

Answers to test questions printed on page 4 include China a large opening through a deck deuterium oxide Gri i as in ill-mace not grime ace Titaniic Capt Roald Amundsen Black yellow and red To keep birds from alighting on the poles Canada A receptacle for preserving relics.

China Roald Amundsen Canada

Dr Carl B Maphis Dies Veteran Strasburg Dentist

Dr Carl Burdette Maphis a World War veteran and Strasburg dentist died yesterday morning at Memorial Hospital after a several weeks illness from a carbuncle infection He was born January 5 1889 in Saumsville and studied at Georgetown University He served as a captain in the Third Division and as part of the army of occupation in Germany He is survived by his wife two sisters and a brother Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:30 pm at his sister Mrs Sonner s Strasburg home and 3 pm at the Strasburg Christian Church Interment will follow at Riverview Cemetery with Masonic rites

Carl Burdette Maphis Strasburg Memorial Hospital Maphis Saumsville Benjamin F Clara Spiker Maphis Occupation Army Georgetown University Germany Army of Occupation Masonic Order Sparmont Lodge Scottish Rite Alexandria Acca Temple Richmond Fred Sonner Sonner

Britain Lases Aircraft Ship Courageous Sunk in Sea Battle

Royal Navy confirms the aircraft carrier Courageous was torpedoed and likely sunk after heavy destroyer attacks. The 22,500-ton vessel carried 48 planes and 16 large guns, oldest of six carrier classes. Ark Royal Glory Furious Eagle Hermes remain in service with four more due next year.

Courageous Atlantic North Sea Mercantile Marine Admiralty Glorious Eagle

Tidler Rites Set for Kernstown Native in Clarendon

Wilbur Quaintance Tidler longtime Kernstown resident and former revenue officer dies at 1 p m Sunday at his Clarendon home age 73. Survived by four children two in law and several siblings with funeral Tuesday at 3 pm at Kernstown Methodist Church Mount Hebron Cemetery burial.

Kernstown Clarendon

War Scenes In England's Rural Areas

War scenes invade southern England as civilians and military units brace for conflict. Gunners play football near anti aircraft batteries while a barrage balloon watches over fields. Marines guard naval barracks and police carry revolvers, marking wartime preparation in towns and villages. Ammunition trucks, billeted soldiers, and bayonet practice sacks appear amid barbed wire and barracks.

England London Britain Navy Army

State Dept Seeks More Athenia Details Before Protest

Washington reports 28 Americans believed missing from the British steamer Athenia. The State Department requests fuller information on the sinking before any diplomatic action and weighs treaty implications if submarine identity remains uncertain. Officials study British Admiralty reports alongside Cudahy and naval attaché disclosures.

Washington State Department Athenia John Cudahy United States Ireland London

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