President Warns on Dictatorship and Voting Rights in Free Elections
President Roosevelt praised free elections as the safeguard of democracy during the University of Pennsylvania anniversary address in Philadelphia. He warned against dictatorial interference and argued that denying votes to jobless relief recipients would threaten the nation’s form of government. He noted a relapse in civilization and stressed social justice tools as responses to modern economic and labor conditions.
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University of Pennsylvania
White House
Strange
Philadelphia Navy Yard
America
Winchester Sees Defense Spending Boost as Industrial Gain
MA Winchester argues that defense needs prompted the rise in local industry activity and that the extended program will keep many sectors busy for months or years. She notes a possible tapering in the future and urges efficient handling to minimize disruption while considering broader economic impact.
Estimated Draftees by County for Winchester Area
The counties of Frederick and Clarke and the city of Winchester are projected to furnish about 116 conscriptees by January, based on a War Department formula. Adjustments apply for each volunteer in the Regular Army. Proposed distribution: Winchester 42, Frederick 49, Clarke 25. Registrations: Winchester 1,680. Frederick 1,960. Clarke 1,000. The draft pool covers men 21 to 35, about 14 percent of the population, with roughly 400,000 of 16.5 million expected to be drafted this year.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Clarke County
War Department
Draft Board Names Recommended for Winchester Appointment
Dr J R Anderson proposes six citizens to join the draft board for Winchester with three alternates. Peyton J Marshall and Julian Baker named as clerks, plus R Cammer J Carper Percy D Miller John H Rosenberger and O L Jamison as members. Two attorneys James P Reardon and T Russell Cather recommended as alternates. Announcement to come from Richmond after appointments by the President.
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Price
J. R. Anderson
Winchester
Peyton J. Marshall
Corporation Court
Julian Baker
Frederick Circuit
R. Cammer
J. Carper
Percy D. Miller
John H. Rosenberger
O. L. Jamison
Washington
James P. Reardon
T. Russell Cather
Philip Williams
Pate
Richmond
Alexandria Man Killed In Crash
Vincent W. Tabb a 43 year old civilian tool and gauge designer at the Washington navy yard died early today in a collision on the Richmond Washington highway south of Alexandria His car swiped a second vehicle and crashed head on into a tractor trailer loaded with drums of oil A gasoline tank burst into flames igniting the trailer and drums of oil visible blaze for five miles destroying telephone lines between Alexandria and Lorton
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Vincent W. Tabb
Washington Navy Yard
Here
Richmond-Washington
Tabb
Lorton
Committees Appointed by Common Council
The common council announced committee appointments for the coming year led by W P Anderson elected to the finance chair. Other panels include Claims Miller man P D Streit Streets W W Dellinger chair Miller Forney and more with notable turnover.
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C. R. Anderson
W. P. Anderson
Suce Herman Hable
W. W. Dellinger
P. D. Streit
Miller
F. W
Thomas Kremer
R. Frank Bar
Apple Office Opens In Four-State Region
Ralph M. Woodside announces a new Surplus Marketing cantono office in Winchester to buy export apple varieties. U S Grade No 1 apples sized 244-244 inches fetch 75 cents per bushel. The office serves Maryland Virginia West Virginia and Pennsylvania with details via phone numbers 2086 or 2087 and future Star notices.
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Ralph M. Woodside
Ae Oe
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
King
U. S
Maryland
Viginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Murder Probe After Body Found in Farnham Reservoir
Pittsfield Massachusetts authorities investigate the bludgeoned body of Madeline Clark a 44 year old choir singer found floating in Farnham Reservoir near a bloodstained car. Witnesses identify Sylvester Dellear as a person of interest and state police issue an arrest and hold notice for questioning in the murder case.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Madeline Clark
Farnham
Harold R. Goeney
Clark
Sylvester Dellear
Lenox
Massachusetts
Dellear
Miss Clark
St. Helene’s Chapel
Russell Wheeler
George 8. Wickham
Compromising On Excess Profits Tax Legislation To Conference
Washington Sept 20 House and Senate moved to a joint committee to resolve differences on excess profits tax measures. Senate approval shifted the bill with a rider raising corporate and individual taxes during wartime, and new methods for computing excess profits. Conference aims to speed defense industry and adjournment by week’s end.
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France imposes unified rationing across zones
Vichy announces all main foods will be rationed from September 23 in both occupied and unoccupied zones. Weekly allowances include 60 grams of meat 50 grams of cheese 350 grams of bread 500 grams of sugar and 100 grams of rice. A 10 000 member enforcement corps will check compliance. ration tickets for restaurants start September 30. It cites war damage harvest failures livestock disease and British blockade as causes behind the shortages.
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Highland Avenue Church Rummage Sale Publicized
Rummage sale announced for Saturday September 21 at 10 a.m. at 132 S Main near Cork Street. Organized by the Ing Workers of Highland Avenue Church.
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Cork’ St
Highland Ave
Swing Sextet at York's Sun Dance Night
STOP LOOK LISTEN and dance to the Swing Sextet at York's Sun on September 22. The lineup includes Otie Kibler Bub bles Mowery Jimmy Doman Stewart Mowery Bill Mallory and Hoot Windle. Admission 55 cents per couple includes tax.
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York’s Sun
Otie Kibler
Bubbles Mowery
Jimmy Doman
Stewart Mowery
Bill Mallory
Hoot
Windle
Public Auction of Six Small Houses and Lots
Public auction tomorrow in front of the County courthouse selling six small houses and lots separately. Ideal for home or investment. See page 12 for details. Trustee B. P. Harrison.
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B. P. Harrison
Roosevelt Sees Rapid Armament Progress at Philadelphia Navy Yard
President Roosevelt said the nation is learning in armament construction during a Philadelphia visit. He noted Navy Yard work on ships and planes advancing faster than a year ago, with employment rising from 8 000 to an estimated 30 000 next year. He highlighted the Naval Aircraft Factory as a historic aviation effort.
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Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Phila Iphia
University of Penlvania
Navy Yard
A. E. Watson
Naval Aircraft Factory
Mrs. Hardesty Dies Suddenly at Berryville Home
Holmes J. Hardesty, 60, died at his Berryville Virginia home after a brief illness. He was stricken with paralysis Wednesday evening and died Thursday at 11 45 AM with his wife present. He leaves a widow, daughter Lucille Flardesty, sons John O. Hardesty and Floyd S. Hardesty, sister Miss Lola Taylor, and six Rutherford brothers. Funeral services Sunday at 3 PM at Crums Methodist Church with interment in Green Hill Cemetery Berryville.
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Holmes J. Hardesty
Berryville
Frederick County
Hardesty
Clarke County
Lucille _Flardesty
John O. Hardesty
Merevile
Floyd S. Hardesty
Leesburg
Lola Taylor
Camilla Rutherford
Henry
Charles
Jack
Jim
Walter
Page Rutherford
Fev
Ww. Talbert
Green Hill Cemetery
Public sale notice for household items at 205 Fairmont Ave
Public sale Saturday September 21 at 10 A M features household furniture antiques glass china sofa tables chairs and walnut china closet. Held at 205 Fairmont Ave. Also ad for J H Huff hauling service with phone 1824 located at 707 S Brad.
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J. H. Huff
S. Brad
Fairmont Ave
Draft beer at its best at Apple Blossom Restaurant
The Apple Blossom Restaurant at 12 S. Braddock St announces installation of the latest direct draw beer dispensing system and features a popular draft beer and ale brand.
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Apple Blossom Restaurant
S. Braddock St
Jimmie Doman Chosen Leader of Local Orchestra
Bob Riley announces Jimmie Doman of Front Royal Virginia will assume leadership and management of the orchestra after this week. Riley departs Sunday to report for service in the U S Air Corps and expresses hope for continued reception of the music.
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Forllinois
U. S. Air Corps
Jimmie Doman
Front Royal
Jimmie
Bob Riley
German Raiders Hit London In New Bombing Run
Berlin reports German Luftwaffe attacked London before noon with dogfights yielding British losses and hits on southern railway facilities from New Cross Gate to South Bermondsey. Heidelberg and other German cities were also bombed. weather limited operations and casualties include six British planes shot down and several German aircraft missing. Heidelberg famed for university, leather and machinery trades.
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Europe
War Dispatches From Mediterranean and Africa
News flash from Sept 20 reports British fleet striking Italian positions along the Egyptian coast in a widening Mediterranean war. German and Italian leaders meet again amid plans for postwar Africa division with Spain as a potential ally. British forces raid from Libyan shores to Ethiopia and Somaliland while Italy reports sinking a British submarine. Romania says crates containing coins valued at over 1 million dollars were shipped from the abdicated King Carol’s country aboard his special train.
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Aliens Fingerprinted and Registered in Winchester Area
Postmaster Page reports a score of aliens registered and fingerprinted near Winchester. About 30 more have applied for papers and roughly 50 may be registered locally by December 26. Most registrants are Canadians and British.
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Pee Page
Winchester
Page
Willkie Presses Peace Time Aviation To Lead World
The Republican nominee Wendell L. Willkie argued for immediate scientific tax reform and a strong peace time aviation program in Bakersfield, urging the nation to build war planes now to secure future leadership in world aviation. He tied the plan to four policy steps for economic revival and proposed a commission to review the revenue system.
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Theodore F. Koop
Prancisco
Wendell L. Willkie
Bakersfield
Calif
Willkie
Los Angeles Coliseum
Fall colors peak in Shenandoah National Park week of October
Shenandoah National Park will display fall dress the first week of October with peak color the week of October 13 per park superintendent J. Ralph Lassiter of Luray. Local notes report musical milking for dairy cows, a long black snake encounter on a Maurertown rider’s bike, a river fishing tale with 13 fish, and exceptionally large beets grown by James E. Orndorff on South Cameron Street.
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J. Ralph Lassiter
Luray
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Cameron Street
London Air Raids Resume in Fierce Night Battle
London defenses roared as German bombers attacked for the fourteenth straight night. The clash saw RAF fighters engage over the city while Churchill vowed retaliation and observers linked Axis hopes to draw Spain into the war and seize Gibraltar.
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Joachim von Ribbentrop
Kare Ga Cland
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Berlin
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What, Again! Fifth child may undergo operation soon in Sunrise
Scottsbluff Nebraska September 20 reports say Charles Weieiee's five children, including a girl named Sunrise, are recovering after an appendicitis operation. Tom Britton, father of the four, says a fifth child at home has a side pain similar to the others.
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Scottsbluff
Neb
Charles Weieiee
Tom Britton
Fourth Of Taxes Paid In By Those Of $1 000 Incomes
A government study released by Chairman O Mahoney shows 26 percent of all taxes from federal state and local governments in 1939 were paid by individuals with incomes under 1000 dollars. It also notes that 20 percent of all incomes went for ag.
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Washington
O'Mahoney
Gamanecce “Department
O’mahoney
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