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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1940
Page
10
A motivational piece urging immediate action over delaying for a perfect time. It argues the ideal moment never arrives and encourages weighing risks but choosing progress, urging readers to act now despite inconvenience and fear. It uses bold contrasts between caution and courage to spark decisive behavior.
Washington dispatch notes Secretary Hull has not said he is a candidate but political observers read his remark as noncommittal. His long career and ties to Democratic leadership suggest support could grow even without explicit declaration. Hull’s supporters push ahead, likening his stance to a mule that only stops at whoa.
This afternoon the Friendly Grove Home Demonstration Club held a meeting at the community house for a kitchen color scheme and planning demonstration. Tomorrow at 10 am leaders will present two kitchen storage and small equipment care demonstrations by Ruth Jamison from Blacksburg.
Coffeyville, April 23. Photographer Bill Steele laughed at the joke about breaking the camera while taking a picture. A Coffeyville youth smiled as Steele snapped the shot, the camera held steady by the operator.
City and County Realty transfers list multiple property conveyances with buyers and sellers, addresses, and minimal consideration sums including 10 to 75 dollars and larger figures. Notable transfers include Shenandoah Valley National Bank to J Pinckney Arthur on Franklin Avenue and Eagles Lodge No 824 lease of North Loudoun Street property with 75 dollars monthly rent.
Hollywood April 23 Shirley Temple the celebrated child star marks her eleventh birthday while work continues on the film Young People She plans a private family gathering at home after sharing ice cream and cake with overalled crew on the set and juvenile friends at a weekend party with about 300 guests.
In Minneapolis on April 23 two 15 year old boys argued over a girl and a plan to fight drew a crowd of about 400 onlookers. Six police squads restored order after parents alerted authorities and officers worked over an hour to disperse the gathering.
Udga tablets offer a 25c no risk test for ulcer and stomach pains caused by excess acid. The ad claims relief from indigestion gas heartburn burning sensation and bloat and promises a money refund if not helped. Available at Baker's Drug Store and other drug stores.
Voters in Pennsylvania decide in a noisy Democratic primary as U S Senator Joseph F Guffey seeks renomination against Walter A Jones backed by David L Lawrence and William N McNair while Republican John Cooke leads a field including Albert H Lander Jr and John A De Renzo. Roosevelt is the only presidential name on the ballot with spaces for write ins.
In Kansas City on April 23 three street cars were stranded after a tramway bridge between Kansas City and the Argentine district burned. The Public Service Company will replace iron wheels with rubber tires to tow the cars to the nearest line and then reinstall iron wheels.
F S Blumenkamp recalls a curious burglary in Lincoln Nebraska where a thief stole 12 salad forks from his car and left two. The incident prompts questions about motive and circumstances as a local matter of curiosity.
A rundown of across clues from a daily crossword including hints like A bit, Capital of Egypt, French river and more with missing letters and stray letters, plus garbled endings and entwined numbers from the King Features Syndicate puzzle.
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