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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1939

Page

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Senators Battle Over Neutrality Bill Revisions

Senate leaders defend a cash and carry neutrality revision while opponents say it legalizes loans to England and France under the Johnson Act with 90 day credits. Debate centers on whether belligerents can obtain goods and whether the act’s restrictions are weakened.

Washington Senate England France United States Germany Austria Pittman D-New Senate Foreign Relations Committee State Department Johnson Rcalif Gerner

Borah Rejects Move to Nominate Him for President

Senator Borah states he will not be a candidate for the presidential nomination. He notes activities in several states planning a “Borah for President” movement, but he has replied “NO” to letters urging his candidacy.

Carolina

British Air Battle Report With Casualties

London reports that British planes engaged in an air battle over enemy territory with casualties announced. Details on location participants and outcomes were limited in the dispatch.

London Air Tonight

Clarke County Ties Highlight Winchester Star Enduring Bond

The Winchester Evening Star lauds Clarke County Virginia praising its fields hills streams and orchards while pledging swift coverage of Clarke news. It says the Star serves Clarke and Frederick communities with open columns for public views and service to individuals and organizations.

Clarke County Winchester Clarke the Star Frederick County Star

Kuykendall Denounces State Conduct Over Route 50 Relocation

Citizens from Boyce Millwood and Clarke County heard J Sloan Kuykendall denounce the State Highway Commission for relocating U S Route 50 in Clarke County without adequate public notice The injunction case before Judge Philip Williams questions whether the department must notify the public prior to relocating a road The defense includes J F Moore Garland Williams and A D Carney as counsel for the state

Kuykendall Boyce Millwood Clarke County J. Sloan Kuykendall State Highway Commission Philip Williams Highway Commission Aubrey Weaver Front Royal J. F. Moore Garland Williams Berryville A. D. Carney Highway Department

Ciano Heads to Berlin for Unannounced Talks

Rome reports Count Galeazzo Ciano Italy’s foreign minister and Mussolini son in law sails to Berlin on German invitation. Sources say Hitler summoned him for consultation on Italy’s war position with a note Italy earlier claimed non belligerency may shift if mediation offered.

Rome Galeazzo Ciano Italy Mussolini Berlin Il Duce Britain France

Berryville Horse Show Faces Large Deficit

Ambrose B Hummer secretary treasurer of the Berryville Horse Show Association reports a deficit for this year’s August 17 18 event despite added prize money and 10 new classes. Gate receipts are down about 300 dollars while lower stall rents and higher printing costs push the financial shortfall. Collections from this year’s two day stable and next year’s annual report will determine the show’s fate with about 3000 of hoped take in from this year’s exhibition.

Berryville Ambrose B. Hummer Hummer

Berryville Legionnaires to Sponsor No-Cost Weekly Carnival

Berryville Virginia September 30 Legion post plans a week long carnival Monday through Saturday to raise funds for a new community building with a 114 foot high dive event each night for thrill seekers. The event features free admission and gate supervision by the American Legion plus help from the Junior Board of Trade and National Guardsmen.

Berryville Lloyd Williams Post American Legion Pulliam’s Jet Region Fin Spates Legion Board of Trade and National Guardsmen Maine Florida

Truck Hurtles Over A Wall On The Blue Ridge

A furniture truck loaded with household goods plunged from Dead Man's Curve on Route 7 east of Berryville Clarke County killing or injuring occupants. Colbert Prey 14 suffered cuts and bruises while Nacio Dragon 23 and Robert Granton 29 were badly hurt with pelvis and skull fractures. William Jones 42 had facial lacerations. Granton and Dragon were taken to Winchester Memorial Hospital by Friendship Fire Company ambulance.

Berryville Here Clarke County Providence Clarke Colbert Prey Nacio Dragon Robert Granton William Jones Granton Dargon Winchester Memorial Hospital Friendship Fire Company Winchester P. W. Boyd Hospi

903 Accessions In The Winchester District

903 new members were received into the Methodist Churches of the Winchester district during the past conference year. Dr. W. W. McIntyre, district superintendent, announced today. He departs for Roanoke Va to attend the Balene conference of the Methodist Church South. Braddock Street Church led with 57 accessions, Ridgeway with 54, Strasburg also noted.

Winchester W. W. McIntyre McIntyre Roanoke Methodist Church South, Boundary W. W. Peele Braddock Street T. M. Swann G. H. Fielding Strasburg and

Global War Threat Pressures Britain and Poland

AP reports a Russian German pact seeks peace terms. Britain to reject a peace offer tied to Poland’s partition. Paris notes Poland's government in exile with Raczkiewicz. western front quiet as leaders meet Daladier. Berlin talks of an Italian envoy. Danish freighters seized near Denmark. Turkey blocks mutual aid commitments. Pope Pius XII consoles Poles and signals cooperation with Germany and Russia. Budapest cites European powers seeking friendship. Panama studies safe zones in American waters.

Paris Moscicki Wladyslaw Raczkiewicz Western Front Daladier Berlin Reichstag Hitler Copenhagen Denmark Sweden Ankara Britain France Russia Dwight L. Pitein London Adolf Hitler Poland Germany England Scotland Wales War Cabinet

Rinkers Guilty in Second Degree Murder Verdict

A Warren county jury found Harry and Lloyd Rinker guilty of second degree murder in the slaying of Charles H. Steele at his Reliance area home. Each defendant received 15 years, totaling 45 years, in a case rooted in a pig trespass dispute.

Charles Steele Reliance Front Royal Warren County Carson Harry Lloyd Rinker Charles H. Steele Steele Marvin A. Trout Charles L. Reeves Tracy H Brown S. H. Clark Walter H. Carter Robert H' Carron A. T Edmonds R. J. Gardiel Robert W. Wake Alton W. Mathews J. Frank Oliver Edward E. Rudacille Kenneth Simpson H. F. McKay Mr. Steele Rinkers Harry Rinker Steeles Rinker

Winchester Attorney Hurt in Wet Road Crash

Harry R. Kern Jr., a Winchester attorney and partner of his father, was injured last night when his car skidded on a wet highway near Etlan between Madison and Sperryville Virginia. He suffered a slight concussion and will stay in University Hospital for several days.

Harry R. Kern Jr Winchester Harry R. Kern Madison Sperryville Charlottesville

Weather Outlook Sees Frost in Exposed Areas

Weather forecast for the week starting October 2 calls for generally fair conditions in the Middle Atlantic States with showers possible early in the week. Frost is expected in exposed places Monday morning, followed by warmer temperatures Tuesday, then cooler Thursday and warmer Saturday.

Washington Middle Atlantic Genfair Middle Atlantic States

Baseball at Winchester Park Tomorrow

Park hosts New Market League Team in a likely season finale at Winchester Park. Money to lead at 5 percent noted. Herbert S. Larrick listed with 9 30 and 10 2 6 1p 3t positions.

Winchester Park Herbert S. Larrick

Britain Likely Rejects Hitler Peace Plan Over Poland Split

Britain lines up full war mobilization to defeat Germany as officials indicate a firm rejection of Hitler's peace offer based on Poland's partition. France not yet committed. The Times says no peace with Hitlerism and hints at a German Soviet alliance.

Chamberlain House of Commons Times of London Pond The Times Britain the Times

FSCC Office Opens Monday for Apple Purchases

Apple producers urged by Ralph M. Woodside to bring duplicates of invoices showing sales of apples to by product plants. The Winchester office at 146% North Loudoun Street opens Monday to accept invoices and allocate weekly purchases for Virginia. Prices for the following week will be announced each Thursday.

Ralph M. Woodside Winchester North Loudoun Street Star PSCC Frederick County Walker McC. Bond William Beverley Delmar Robinson L. Jackson Fred Stine Virginia Woodside

Costs 2500 For Hitchhiker Ride In Salisbury Court

Salisbury Maryland September 30 Charles Dashiell Jr of Salisbury was ordered to pay 2500 in Somerset County circuit court at Princess Anne for giving a hitchhiker a ride. Dashiell picked up Reginald Moore of Cambridge. their car struck a mule near Camden and College avenues while heading toward Princess Anne on November 6.

Salisbury Charles Dashiell, Jr Somerset County Princess Anne Dashiell Reginald Moore Cambridge Camden and College Avenues Dasheill

Reichstag to Meet Next Week for government declaration

Berlin dispatch reports the Reichstag called to hear Reichsfuehrer Hitler declare and discuss wartime policy. It would address partition of Poland and German Soviet relations and stance toward Britain and France in the war. Berlin notes two peace terms tied to Poland and Balkan development.

Berlin Reichstag Reichsfuehrer Fuehrer Poland Great Britain France Germany Hitler Russia Balkans

Germans May Dance Again in Berlin

Berlin authorities ease a ban on public dancing imposed at the start of the Soviet campaign allowing Germans to dance again if they wish. The move signals relaxation of wartime restrictions in the city.

Berlin Sitea

Community Building At Berryville Nears Completion

Berryville Virginia expects completion of the American Legion Community Building by early November after delays from brick shortages and steel shipments. Hugh N. Ritter, contractor, employs about 12 workers under Anthony Tyson, with a 60 by 60 foot drum hall that will house a drill room and skating rink. Financing totals 12 500 with 5500 local funds 6000 in bonds and 2000 provided by Clarke County supervisors to be paid in 500 annual installments.

the Star Berryville Hugh N. Ritter American Legion Ritter Anthony W. Tyson National Guard Jetson Spates The Legion Finance Committee Clarke Board of Supervisors Spates

France Vows Hard Line Against German Russian Peace Move

Paris reports France ready to meet potential Nazi offensive as Daladier and LeBrun confer on defense in the Maginot Siegfried corridor. Giraudoux denounces German Russian pact and notes Polish leadership looks to France and Britain for victory.

Russia warns allies to end war or face joint action

Moscow official press echoed the Moscow accord’s implied warning to western powers to end the war or face joint German Russian action. Investia warned others not to interfere with German-Russian pacts, stating the signatories recognize no right to meddle in neighboring states’ affairs.

Moscow Russia Supreme Soviet Investia

Missing Watch on Platinum Band Recovered Offer Reward

A Va officer seeks information leading to the recovery of a diamond and platinum wrist watch on a platinum band with small diamonds. A liberal reward is offered for tips identifying the item or its whereabouts.

Garbage Notice Changes to Wednesday Collection Route

Effective October 1, all garbage from the section east of the B and O R R Woodstock Lane to Pall Street will be collected on Wednesday instead of Friday.

Woodstock Lane Pall Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Borah Tommies Ciano Bucharest Romania Berryville Legionnaires Blue Ridge Dr. McIntyre Associated Press Partitioned Castel Gandolfo Pius XII Budapest Harry Kern, Jr FSCC Apple West Front Caladier John H. Martin Tures Saar River Saarbruecken Maginot and Siegfried Lines Lebrun Albert Lebrun Elysee Palace Jean Giraudoux Europe Giraudoux Foreign Ministry Jules Lukasiewicz
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