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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1941
Page
9
President Roosevelt continues study of the big revenue bill with Treasury analyses as he remains in the capital over the weekend. He plans rest and work while assisting in settling his mother's estate, who died September 7.
Decree in Fisher v Cunningham refers to H K Benham, master commissioner, to report on Eddy Property in Winchester Virginia. Tasks include fair market value of the brick storeroom warehouse and lot at North Market and Baker Streets, ownership interests, divisibility in kind, ages and identity of Frances Lone Waren Virginia Alice Cunningham and Virginia Alice Waren, disposition of sale proceeds, and other pertinent matters. Public notice for execution set September 29 1941 at 10 A M with weekly newspaper publication.
The regular meeting of Cub Pack No 36 will be held tomorrow at 1 30 o’clock in the Presbyterian Church. Boys between 12 years and under are invited to attend.
Observers from New York to Virginia report a vivid auroral display with colors from red to blue. The phenomenon disrupted telegraph and radio lines, briefly darkened air and sparked widespread speculation about sunspots and solar activity.
In New York on September 19, federal requisition seized three Alcoa fleet ships, with the government ready to seize more as Seafarers Union strike escalates. The walkout aims at higher war zone travel bonuses, with no fixed amount named beyond a $60 monthly West Indies rate.
In Louisiana, Lieut General Ben Lear’s armored units push 75 miles into the third army front near Deridder, but dawn sees Lieut General Walter Krueger massing defenses as third army flares mark a counter push. Air support and bombers play a major role in the maneuver.
Shanghai dispatch says Japanese army spokesmen announced a major offensive underway southwest of Hankow along Tungting lake and near Yochow where crossing the Sungking river occurred. Preliminary operations ended with 4,200 Chinese deaths reported.
A stalled auto halted the southbound Lark on the Southern Pacific line in Paso Robles California. The freight train struck the rear of the passenger train injuring Mrs Pauline MacRae of Hayward who was taken to Los Angeles. Several other passengers were treated by Army physicians from Camp Roberts.
Berlin reports that eighteen former Polish policemen were executed at Poznan for the murder of German nationals. The executions come amid accusations they were linked to the deaths of 672 Germans allegedly abducted and slain during the German invasion of Poland in September 1939.
A major blaze in Charlestown destroyed four Boston and Maine Railroad warehouses filled with foodstuffs and building materials. Several other buildings were damaged, and many freight cars were burned or scorched. Tenement residents evacuated at the first alarm and returned after the fire was controlled two hours later, about 300 yards from the state.
Gainesboro district farmers nominated four men for delegates to the county Triple A convention and ten men for the community Triple A committee. Delegates: Richard Luttrell, M J Pease, L H Ramey, Lester Dailey. Committee nominees include L H Rarney, Lester Dailey, F M Adams, J R Whitacre, M J Pease, Richard Luttrell, R E Barney, A P Whitacre, Co A Carper, Earl Rinker. Ballots filed today. one delegate and three committee members to be named. Ballots must be returned to the county agent within seven days.
Bernard M. Baruch told Congress that a single price ceiling over the entire price structure is the greatest need of the crisis and could save twenty percent or more of all appropriations. He favored a unit administrator for price control and argued farm prices should not exceed parity levels, with parity set to 1909-14 purchasing power.
Enlisted men of the 29th Division anti tank battalion observed a sunrise service for Charles Holland 29 who was killed when a weapon carrier overturned during a mock war maneuver. Father Michael Donovan presided and later a high mass was held at Holland’s home in Marion Station Maryland with wreaths and full military rites.
Two small bombs were thrown at the German Embassy residence of Ambassador Edmund Von Thermann during a hostile demonstration in Buenos Aires. Police arrested one person and dispersed about 20 others after extra officers were called in. No damage occurred to the building.
Finnish army dispatches report fires in Leningrad have intensified to the point where the flames are visible from Finnish territory in daylight.
New York Sept 19 Ford Frick president of the National League fined Brooklyn Dodgers manager Leo Durocher 150 for his part in a heated dispute during yesterday's game with Pittsburgh.
In New York a former Ford plant manager admitted buying pictures of modern American warplanes for 5 dollars while testifying in the espionage conspiracy trial of 16 men. Witness Harry Thorell, an Army aviation photographer, described the May 22 1940 meeting in Bridgeport Conn and the 60 photographs released for publication.
Soldiers of the fighting 29th endure sweltering Virginia maneuvers in regulation woolens after light-weight summer outfits are left behind at Fort Meade. They tote 60 pound packs by day and, at night, sleep wrapped in blankets over their uniforms to save time for extra winks.
Pooleville Maryland date September 19 John Benjamin Munger a gray bearded 99 year old veteran long thought Montgomery county last Confederate veteran died at his home He had heart trouble for 18 months and could not garden or fish He is survived by six children Munger fought in Manassas Gettysburg Chancellorsville and the Wilderness a native of Elkton Virginia who worked in farming and lumber.
Berlin reports more than 1,800,000 Russian prisoners taken since the war began and claims Red Army dead are even higher. The statement reflects a major wartime update from German authorities on enemy losses and captures.
William J Knott, 80, prominent Jefferson county farmer and brother of Dr S T Knott, president of the County Court, died at the home of his daughter Mrs Shirley Alger in Jefferson County West Virginia on September 19. The state and district conventions were noted in his obituary.
Mrs. Anna Lou Boettcher, 37, a Denver socialite, telephoned a doctor to say she was despondent and would kill herself. She then shot herself with a revolver kept for protection against kidnapping. her husband Charles Boettcher II was the 1933 kidnapping victim and was away at the time.
John Robert Broy 67 a retired carpenter died Wednesday after a long illness Funeral services set for Saturday afternoon at Refuge Church EST Friends meet at his home at 2 30 to transport the body to the church Interment in the adjoining cemetery
William H. Davis announced that striking employees of captive coal mines supplying fuel for major steel companies would return to work Monday while a settlement with operators is pursued. Both sides accepted board recommendations for a 30 day resumption and a 3 day written notice, with the Appalachian agreement applying except for the inoperative UMW membership requirement.
Berlin dispatch reports General Ioanitziu chief of the Romanian general staff was killed on the eastern front Wednesday as announced by DNB from Bucharest.
Washington Va funeral services were held for Commonwealth Attorney William F. Moffett of Rappahannock County who died at the University of Virginia Hospital. The 61 year old prosecutor served 25 years and was active in the Democratic party. Survivors include his wife Louemma, son William F. III, and sister Mrs. William C. Armstrong.
Mrs Ida Harrison of Westernport Maryland died yesterday morning after a three year illness. She was the wife of Long Harrison and mother of several children. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3 PM EST from her Westernport home. The deceased was a daughter of Archie Frye formerly of Mt Williams and the late Mrs Frye.
Jewish residents appeared today wearing large yellow stars on their left chests with the word Jude in the center for identification. The act, carried out in Berlin, signals intensified discrimination and state control affecting the Jewish population.
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