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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1940
Page
4
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A church devotional line emphasizes divine judgment by God through the raised Christ as proof given to all, citing Acts 17 31. The verse anchors the sermon theme on righteousness and the resurrection.
Major Edwin H. Armstrong proposes frequency modulation free of static and aimed at short waves now used by television. He argues FM should use those bands, while television advocates push for keeping TV's rise. FCC faces a decision on who controls the airwaves and the future of radio and TV.
Veteran European correspondent Jay Allen contends the war began in 1931 with Ethiopia and expanded through various invasions before Poland. He accuses major democracies including England France and the United States of selling small nations down the river, warning of a broader responsibility.
William L. White reports from Copenhagen on German food issues and war pressures. He warns of labor diversion from farms to fronts and predicts a farm labor shortage next year. He cites Nazis plans for forced, unpaid labor for Poles and compares it to ancient conqueror practices.
W B Courtney reports on German morale during wartime noting optimism that peace may come in spring and that Hitler will save face. He cites faith in Goering’s air power and submarines, distrust of the Russian alliance, affection for Hitler especially among women, and belief no revolution is likely barring severe hunger or America’s entry.
The Florida Times Union warns readers that being prompt may surprise a person with a weak heart. The note emphasizes exercising discretion and that arriving on time could trigger a shock if the other party is unwell.
Miss Mary Lois Bean is appointed princess to represent Handley High in the festival. Kenneth Gilpin confirms a report that an alternate U S 50 route is under survey south of Boyce. The highway commission has struggled for years to obtain right of way on the nine mile unimproved stretch between here and the Shenandoah River.
Five years ago Arthur Field Rosalie Headley and Tunstall led Handley senior play Skid ding. Senate gallery cleared for first time in years after heated debate on a four million dollar relief bill. Mr and Mrs J Earl Smallwood announce the birth of a daughter on March 25.
The American Federation of Labor reports more than three and a half million workers are idle. The Eastern Silica and Chemical Corp of Winchester has mined exceptionally fine sand suitable for glassware production.
Twenty five years ago a meeting at Hugh Lupton's handled a severe hoof and mouth disease outbreak. The session covered impacts on local agriculture and business, with emphasis on regional concerns and remedies.
The Shenandoah Valley National Bank announces plans to construct a new 25000 dollar building on its current site at Main and Piccadilly streets. Stonewall Brigade plans a reunion in Louisville this June with former Confederate fighters from the unit attending. A. L. Spurr will serve as the sole local representative.
A quiz item list asks trivia on dates languages degrees and citizenship with questions about April Fools Day League of Nations English and American law and a song author.
A guidance note explains that writers should replace casual phrases with precise expressions. It cautions against phrases like lots of fun and heaps of fun and recommends using a more formal alternate such as a great deal of fun or substantive wording.
Dr. Logan Clendening explains dry scalp called seborrhea sicca with dry scaling and sometimes oily scales. Treatment starts with keeping the scalp clean, washing several times weekly for seborrhea sicca, and using various medicaments to control flaking and itching.
The doctor lists ten medical advances from 1939. Sulfanilamide and derivatives curb many diseases. Vitamin B deficiency is common and synthetic vitamin relieves nerve disorders. Sex hormones ease climacteric conditions. Subisminal mass helps lues venereal. Vitamin K stops certain hemorrhages. Frozen sleep could arrest cancer growth. Repeated blood transfusions aid severe burns. Swine as latent influenza carriers. Nerve-cutting surgery can ease angina. Surgeries close openings to prevent neonatal heart blood flow.
Cheese has high food value and is a chief source of calcium. American cheese contains about 0.7 percent calcium and Swiss about one percent. It supplies vitamin A and one pound yields over 2,000 calories with complete proteins and fats. One ounce equals two eggs or eight ounces of milk.
The article discusses causes of canker sores including food allergies and focal mouth infections. It notes a dentist's claim that triple phosphates may stop or cure the sores, alongside common two week healing expectations and severe pain.
Reader questions answered by the Information Bureau director in Washington. Topics include Kubla Khan, workmen's compensation, Seabiscuit and War Admiral, Gettysburg Address, Arthur H. Vandenberg, communist spending, Hit Parade 1940, frozen produce, Baby Dee Tabor, largest telephone cable, funeral attire, Olympic oath, and the length of US Route 60 from Virginia Beach to Los Angeles.
The coroner and witnesses test multiple angles in the Markham murder at Rio Vista. Captain McDonald disputes the theory, noting all windows are locked and no ground marks. Strickland’s escape and light-well route are scrutinized while Jerry Montcalm and others face questioning. The jury finds Markham died of a stab wound from an unknown actor.
The value of land and buildings in the United States is about $170,890,000,000, representing approximately 54.4 percent of the nation’s total wealth.
Manchester April 2 Superintendent Austin J. Gibbons told an audience that students no longer bring apples to teachers but slip them a package of cigarettes. The remark came during the dedication of a new school.
American map pamphlet advertised by The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau. Includes questions on state facts such as last admitted state and smallest state. Five color durable map 21 by 28 inches, ten cents postpaid, mailed from Washington D C.
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