Winchester Star classified and rate notices page fragment
A damaged OCR fragment from The Star newspaper in Winchester Virginia provides advertising rates including 2 cents per word with a 25 cent minimum, 9 PM display ad deadlines, and transit/column fees. It also contains a religious Bible verse Judges 19:20 and a brief note about Associated Press rights and national reps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conny
Associated Press
National
New York
Richmond
DelLisser-Boyd, Inc
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Rochester
San Francisco
1940 Motion Pictures Costs and Top Budget Films
The 1941 Film Daily Year Book reports total American film production investment around 150 million dollars for 1940, down from 1939. Gone with the Wind remains the costliest production, while Arizona Town The Ziegfeld Girl Brigham Young lead 1940 budgets near two million each. Virginia lists 326 theatres seating 154,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Arizona
Metro
Twentieth Century-Fox
Brigham Young
Battle of the Atlantic shapes world war outcome
The article argues the war’s climax centers on the Atlantic as Britain relies on American supplies to sustain the fight. It portrays a Britain blockade against Germany and a German attempt to cut Allied commerce, with the Atlantic pivotal to victory or defeat.
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Britain
Germany
England
Bion
Hitler
Americas
Atlantic
Cars Persist in Paris Despite Gasoline Shortage
The Essential Motor remains central in Paris as licenses curb car use. Ambulances doctors and essential service vehicles are exempt though a police census aims to withdraw some licenses amid high fuel costs and wartime restrictions.
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Paris
Editorial on Governor Price and Virginia Protective Force funding
The piece supports state funding for the Virginia Protective Force but rejects voluntary local contributions. It argues local governments have duties, and those volunteering should not rely on charity or collections for uniforms. It treats cost sharing as political or moral, not charitable.
North Carolina Battleship Joins U S Navy as Navy's Largest
The 35,000 ton battleship North Carolina is commissioned becoming the largest ship in the U S Navy. With nine 16 inch guns and 20 five inch guns she features thick armor and speeds around 27 knots. Costing about 68 million dollars she carries 1500 officers and men and marks a major step in naval power.
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North Carolina
United States Navy
Lord Halifax
Washington
Indiana
Massachusetts
Alabama
South Dakota
Norfolk Navy Yard
Iowa
New Jersey
Raleigh
Price Inflation Looms As New Office Aims to Curb Costs
The Petersburg Progress Index notes President Roosevelt creates the Office of Price Administration and Civilian Supply led by Leon Henderson to stabilize prices and curb profiteering. The measure seeks to prevent a repeat of World War gouging as commodity prices rise and inflation fears grow.
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Petersburg
Defense Organization
Leon Henderson
National Defense Commission
Roosevelt
Associated Press
Office of Price Administration
Civilian Supply
Congress
Yearly and long-ago notes mix in brief Winchester roundup
A collage of past events from five to twenty five years ago mentions British war movement, fox raids, estate sales, prize forecasts for firemen, a Marine base guest, a manganese farm sale offer, a minister’s move, population figures for Winchester, and gas shell usage on Ver dun fronts.
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Norway
Denmark
William Boyd
Spencer Carters
Richmond
Rosney
Millwood
Virginia State
Cumberland Valley
Local Scenes Highlight Early Journeys and Unveiling
Forty years ago George Kremer Jr leaves Winchester for Philadelphia to begin as a U S Naval apprentice. A L Rutherford of Lenore gives Star staff Ben Davis apples. A bust of C B Rouss the merchant prince is unveiled in Central Park New York and stored for five years after his death.
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George Kremer, Jr
Winchester
Philadelphia
U. S. Naval
A. L. Rutherford
Lenore
Star
Ben Davis
C. B. Rouss
Merchant Prince
New York City
Central Park
Sunday Movies Spark Conflict in Winchester Letters
Editor letters argue over Sunday film showings with faith, freedom, and morality. Readers defend personal conscience, condemn censorship, and clash about religion versus democracy in Winchester and region.
Star Quiz Answers on Page 2
A reader prompt lists ten trivia questions covering anatomy, classification, naval history, arts, invention, acoustics, unions, sailing, campaign symbolism and biblical monarchs. The items seek names, roles, and associations connected to historical figures and events.
Common Error: Use of ways as singular in American usage
A note on the acceptability of the phrase long ways from home in American speech. English purists may reject it as a sole use, while dialect speakers often treat ways as a plural noun to indicate distance.
Churchill's Blood Sweat and Tears reviewed as war history
The review lauds a 462 page collection from G. P. Putnam's detailing Churchill as soldier and statesman. It highlights his criticisms of Baldwin and Chamberlain, warnings before WWII, calls for alliances with the Soviets, and his prewar stance on Hungary Bulgaria and Romania, noting the book as both history and literary mastery.
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G. P. Putnam's
Dave
Mr. Churchill
Edmund Burke
Chaucer
Shakespeare
Disraeli
Welles
Winston Churchill
Admiralty
Neville Chamberlain
Osen
Churchill
Baldwin
Chamberlain
Munich
Commons United Kingdom
Eire
England
Fan Permaiment
House of Commons
France
Valley Society Plans For Annual Staunton Meet
Valley Society outlines plans for the Staunton meet with a banquet and session this week. The event promotes regional attractions and development, noting over 2,000,000 visitors to the area last year. James Ward of Engineered Designs contributed the life belt design.
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Valley Society
Staunton
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