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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1937

Page

5

Refugee Flight Amid Renewed Fighting Near Shanghai

About 2,000 refugees remain in Shanghai as Sino-Japanese fighting resumes briefly. Japanese forces press in northern China and at Pootung area near the Whangpoo River while American war refugees travel from Ningpoo to Shanghai aboard the British steamer Hsinpeking under U S destroyer escort.

Shanghai Herlands Harbor Works China Imperial Palace Tokyo Whangpoo River International Settlement Ningpoo Here Chekiang Province Hsinpeking United States Stewart Mokanshaw Hangchow

Legion Adds Helium Export Ban And Immigration Stance

The report urged no sale of helium gas to foreign nations and transfer of helium control to the war department citing its use in airships. It also opposed immigration restrictions and called for deportation of those aiding communism fascism or Nazism. Mrs. Malcolm Douglas of Seattle was elected American Legion Auxiliary president succeeding Mrs. Os car W Hahn with several regional vice presidents named.

War Department Hindenburg Lakehurst The Low Report of William D. C New York Malcolm Douglas Seattle Wash American Legion Auxiliary A. H. Hoffman Des Moines Iowa Douglas Oscar W. Hahn Wayne, Neb Central Division Louis J Lemstra Clinton Ind Southern Andrew W Lane Memphis Tenn Western Beatrice Cole Reno New Northwestern Halsey D Cory Winonah Minn Alford Blackburn Versailles FIDAC Lowell F. Hobart Cincinnati Auxiliary Ofcer A. W. Newth State of Washington

S. V. A. Classes to Review Institution History

S. V. A. Classes will review the history of the institution. R Branch president and Andrew Bell, secretary, will represent the Chamber of Commerce which helped open the institution by Dr Tillett. About 50 cadets expected. some arrive after opening. Dr Tillett delayed by illness, went to Durham then University of Georgia with his daughter. Football practice continues with an instructional scrimmage set for October 6 against Handley High School and October 9 with Episcopal High School. no scoring.

Dets S. R. Branch Andrew Bell Chamber of Commerce Tillett Durham Winchester University of Georgia Handley High School Episcopal High School

Troop Formed At Lost City West Virginia

Scout Executive Dan O Henry announced the organization of a new troop at Lost City West Virginia with 13 charter members. B F Ormand was named Scoutmaster during a visit by Scouters C S Hartman E B Cooper John S Scully and B F Arthur of Winchester Virginia.

Dan O. Henry Lost City W. Va B. F. Ormand C. S. Hartman E. B. Cooper John S. Scully B. F. Arthur Winchester

Brethren Conference Honors Mission Leaders and Plans

Mrs. Brill addresses the Virginia Annual Conference of the United Brethren Church detailing support for Rev. Lester M. Leach and missionary work in Sierra Leone West Africa. Prof. Lloyd Bowman recounts Leach's death by lightning in 1932 and outlines U B Church methods evangelism education and medicine. Telescope award winners are announced and Divinity Dames meet. Officials discuss ordination and Winchester pastorate considerations as conference adjourns.

Brill R. L. Brill Martinsburg W. Va Woman's Missionary Association Virginia United Brethren Church Lloyd Bowman Shenandoah College Dayton Sierra Leone West Africa Bowman Lester M. Leach Christ U. B. Church E. E. Harris Ohio James W Wright Harrisonburg A. P. Havermale G. D. Batdorf Rw. Floyd Fpulk Genoa Va Winchester Stover

Signers of Pact madc activities in China protest to Tokyo

The State Department sent a strongly worded protest to Tokyo after the Nanking bombing. The note, the second representation to Japan in three days, condemns large civilian bombings as unlawful and asks that Nanking suffer no further air raids. It warns of accountability for American casualties and expresses hope for restraint.

Madc China State Department Tokyo Nanking Far East Japan United States Japanese Foreign Office

United States Protests Discriminatory Bombing Move

The United States plans a protest against Japan for bombings of large Chinese cities, challenging Tokyo's right to attack targets like Nanking reported yesterday. The note urges restraint and accuses Japan of indiscriminate bombing as tensions rise over the recent attack.

United States Japan Nanking

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