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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1940
Page
2
Washington officials foresee the enlistment surge reaching about 375 000 by mid November, with September totals around 40 000. By Sept 21 the army listed 324 000 in service, making it the largest peacetime force.
The notice notes funeral costs as a sub eject for frankness and mentions Adequate facilities and highly strained service, with WONES FUNERAL HOME referenced in the context of pricing and services.
Winchester area youths volunteer for U S Army Medical Department assigns Ralph S Brown Jr to Fort Meade Md and others join 11th Signal Company Hawaiian Department 3d Cavalry Fort Myer and 12th Infantry Arlington Cantonment Fort Myer Va Navy recruiter J J Palkowski from Martinsburg W V will be at Winchester post office Sept 27 10 am to 2 pm to interview and examine Navy applicants.
FBI announces a successful solution to a $5,000 interstate theft. Ben Shoemaker and Spencer Boor pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges in Danville Virginia. Andrew Douglas was arrested for return to the western district of Virginia after the cargo, mostly whisky and cheese, was recovered at Douglas’ South Cumberland warehouse.
Answers printed on page four list the solutions to the quiz. Norway and Cattle are identified as the first two answers with others including John Masefield, the Columbia River in Oregon, twelve, helium, statue, microscope, and the presidents Andrew Jackson and Rutherford B. Hayes.
Rep. John W. McCormack of Boston becomes House Democratic leader after defeating Rep. Woodrum on the first ballot by 141 to 67. He succeeds Sam Rayburn, who became Speaker following the death of William B. Head last week. The change marks the first northerner to hold the post since 1935.
At Topeka Kansas Henry A Wallace argues the ever normal granary program works and farm cash income has grown from 4.7 billion in 1932 to 9 billion in 1940. He cites Roosevelt policies and triple A success with local administration run by farmer elected committees.
Senator Burke says written invitations will be sent to Secretary Ickes Attorney General Jackson and other boosters of a third term for President Roosevelt to testify at Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearings on presidential tenure. He notes broadening invitations to include liberals who supported Roosevelt and opposed his policy.
Washington reports a new 25 million dollar Export-Import Bank loan to China amid US disapproval of Japan’s Indo China invasion. The action brings total export import aid to 70 million since the Sino-Japanese war began, fueling hopes Britain may reopen the Burma road under US encouragement.
In an 1840 essay On Ranke’s History of the Popes Lord Macaulay imagines a distant traveler from New Zealand standing on a fragment of London Bridge to depict the ruins of St Paul’s, suggesting the Roman Catholic Church would endure in diminished vigor long after.
ROANOKE Sept 26 The FBI in Richmond warned Virginia police executives that hysteria must be controlled and vigilante committees discouraged. Special Agent in Charge C B Heinrich urged officers to leave suspicions to experts, coordinate with the FBI, and survey public utilities for protection. The talk linked internal security to government plans and urged cooperation with federal authorities.
Patricia Prechnik, 18, daughter of the former Austrian minister to the United States, lived a diplomat’s life before the German invasion. With her father out of post and finances strained, she has become a professional singer in Washington and proves a charming performer.
Senator Byrd of Virginia urges a congressional recess not adjournment to retain control over action during the next 100 days. He warns adjournment surrenders constitutional powers for any new emergencies. Senate plans are uncertain as many members and some quorums are missing.
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