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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1940
Page
4
Humble Messenger Jeremiahs Call to Speak Boldly
A religious reflection notes Jeremiahs assertion of youth and speech fear. God commissions him to deliver divine commands to nations, promising support despite apparent weakness. The passage emphasizes obedience over personal limitations and the sovereignty guiding prophetic mission.
Britain’s New Naval Units Shake Up World Naval Balance
Britain plans five new battleships of 35 000 tons and four more of 40 000 tons. These ships, with speeds over 30 knots, aim to outrun German pocket battleships. By 1943 Britain and France would field 34 capital ships, strengthening naval dominance amid war risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cently
Rodney
Nelson
Britain
Germany
George V
Great Britain
France
Britain Prepares Record War Budget for Next Year
The article notes Britain plans a $9.3345 billion war budget for the coming fiscal year with higher taxes on tobacco, alcohol, postage, and new sales taxes. It highlights public support for the burden and aims to boost exports while curbing imports, except for wartime needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
England
Britain
John Simon
Parachute Troops Fail to Alter Norwegain War Prospect
Reprinted editorials note Scandinavia reports of German parachute troops with limited success. They compare Soviet air power in the 1930s, remarking that parachute units risk destruction or capture, and predict little impact on the Norwegian campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Sun
Scandinavia
Hhate
Moscow
Red Army
Russia
Germany
Norway
A Day Will Come by Victor Hugo
Hugo envisions a future where war yields to peaceful global markets and open minds. He foresees universal suffrage, sovereign senates, and arbitration as Europe’s Parliament, with weapons surrendered to museums as public memory. The United States of America and Europe are pictured uniting across the sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Hugo
Europe
England
Diet
Germany
Legislative Assembly
France
United States of America
United States of Europe
Tomato language dispute stirs readers in Oregon paper
A Portland Oregonian note traces the word tomato to Nahuatl tomatl and argues pronunciation should guide usage toward tomahto. The editorial elsewhere praises lemon dressed tomatoes and vivid family garden memories from Aunt Mary, amid a lighthearted tomaylo tomahto exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Oregonian
Prizes Awarded in Kiddie Division of Fireman Parade
Mary Louise Place and Harry White win prizes in the kiddie division on the parade's opening night. Cecil Parker named valedictorian of Boyce High School senior class. Mr and Mrs Harry Boxwell celebrate birth of a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary. Louise Place
Harry White
Cecil Parker
Boyce High School
Harry Boxwell
Park Nine opens with wins over Millwood and Hagerstown
Five years ago Lefty Jewett and Dick Duvall led The Park to two opening victories against Millwood and Hagerstown. A mother and two young boys drown while fishing in Shenandoah near Riverton. two others swim to shore as the boat overturns. Winchester and the valley see heavy traffic as apple blossoms peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lefty Jewett
Dick Duvall
Millwood
Hagerstown
Shenandoah
Riverton
Winchester
National Fruit Co sponsors program on national hook up
Ten years ago the National Fruit Co sponsors a program on a national hook up called the Danny Cook. Over 200 natives are killed in a traffic storm and tidal wave on coast of India. Damage to apples in this section by the recent cold snap is reported to be slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
National Fruit Co
Danny Cook
India
City auditorium to be leased by Henrys for $800 yearly
Council accepts bid from J. H. and E. L. Henry to lease the city auditorium at 800 dollars per year. Allied forces push Germans near Ypres as British French and Belgian troops hold the line. Russians claim victory over Austro German forces on the Eastern front. Judge and Mrs A C Carson and their two young daughters arrive in San Francisco from Manila for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
J. H. and
E. L. Henry
Ypres
Belgium
Judge
A. C. Carson
San Francisco
Manila
Reardon Addresses Sigma Phi Delta at Shenandoah Valley Event
James P. Reardon speaks at the 20th annual Sigma Phi Delta Society celebration in Shenandoah Valley Academy. Mrs. W. V. Hodges hosts a parlor social for the local WCTU on its 15th anniversary. Board of Trade plans a Winchester area booklet highlighting regional advantages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Reardon
Sigma Phi Delta Society
Shenandoah Valley Academy
W. V. Hodges
Board of Trade
Winchester
The Star Quiz Questions Answer Sheet Preview
The reader is presented with seven quiz prompts about language, art, travel, universities, elements in solar spectra, primary schedules, and Hawaiian flora and culture, asking for factual identifications and state-specific timing details.
Common English Usage Note on Contractions and Tense
A quick guide highlights the preferred form should have liked to go over the common error should have liked to have gone. It stresses conciseness and correct tense, urging writers to choose direct past infinitive constructions in modern usage.
Fixing the Blame In Cancer Deaths
A public health column argues cancer is not the killer alone but ignorance and neglect. It explains cancer basics, progression from localized growth to metastasis, and treatments like surgery and radium or X rays. It includes Q A about nail decay and notes seven Clendening pamphlets offered by the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell S. Ferguson
New York State Cancer Commission
Velief
World breeds of Pg and recognitions count
The Dot World estimates about 175 recognized Pg breeds. The Kennett Club recognizes 104 breeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennett Club
Killer Confession in Garden Murder Trial
In a tense confrontation, the narrator admits to killing Alfred in the rose arbor by using a trowel and a knife, staging a death to look like murder by hyping the wrong alibi. He explains the sequence from dispute to the staged tableau and the river escape, seeking truth and release through confession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Markham
George Markham
Jerry
Calla
Willows
Advertising costs and the living standard in a consumer economy
A columnist argues advertising increases turnover and lowers prices for consumers while boosting goods quality. Citing the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association, the piece notes camera prices fell from 30 to 15 dollars over ten years with modest ad costs of 54 cents per unit, benefiting middle and upper income shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Re
Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
Answers to Questions by Frederic J. Haskin list of curiosities
A compiled Q A from Frederic J. Haskin answers readers questions on topics from British flags in Williamsburg to earth weight wool composition foreign agents and notable legal cases. It lists sources and brief facts including the Savoia airplane speed and the Fourteen Diamond Ring Case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic J. Haskin
S. OC. A
Philippines
United States
United States Supreme Court
How to Become Effective In Speech Word booklet offer
A Washington DC information bureau advertises a WORD BOOKLET to improve speech and writing in English. It highlights over 2,000 commonly misused words and encourages sending ten cents via coupon to receive the booklet.
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