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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1941
Page
4
Advertising rates listed at 2 cents per word with a 25 cent minimum for classifieds. Copy must be accompanied by payment. National representatives noted as DeLisser Boyd Inc in several cities. Bible verse Psalm 46 1 2 included as a religious reflection.
An assembly at Handley School featured the American flag and pledge of allegiance. The writer argues patriotism and reverence for the flag should be mandatory in all public schools to foster love of country and democracy.
In a press exchange President Roosevelt likened Col. Lindbergh to Civil War traitors, prompting Lindbergh to resign from the Air Corps Reserve. The paper supports Lindbergh as patriotic, condemns the name calling, and urges tolerance for minority views during crisis and war.
The Baltimore Sun notes President Roosevelt at a Friday press event labeled Colonel Lindbergh a copperhead. The piece argues the attack shows bias, urging wiser, more tolerant and objective leadership amid stress and calls for resignation of the air corps reserve.
The text argues that public sympathy can shift toward the leader’s position when the president avoids petulance and retaliation. It warns that muddled responses to criticism risk splitting Americans and urges unity behind the chosen policy and leader.
The Troy Record notes Joseph M. Schenck will serve three years for tax crimes while reflecting on Hollywood excess. The piece details lavish spending, yacht-based deals, and $500 bouquets, arguing the entertainment industry profits from an unreal world and should curb hoopla to avoid harsher consequences.
Richmond Times Dispatch summarizes a Supreme Court decision granting Negroes equal railroad accommodations to whites on interstate travel. The piece notes the ruling is limited to accommodations and cites a Chicago suit by Representative Mitchell over a 1937 Pullman experience. It discusses possible future arrangements and affirms the court's sound principles.
The Winchester Star denounces a move to merge the Saint Lawrence Seaway and Florida canal into a watersheds bill seeking a billion dollars. It argues such pork barrel spending is unpatriotic, wasteful, and ill timed as taxes rise for national defense.
Twalte is reelected president of the Union Bank at its annual meeting. The report notes Germany’s continued sweep through Norway as Allied troops retreat before mechanized forces.
Ten years ago ancient English rites are to be used in the coronation of Patricia Morton of Winchester England who is named queen of the festival year.
The state department awaits the U S ultimatum to stop submarine warfare on passenger vessels. Arthur Field new Winchester city manager arrives to begin work with Frank Kreb as clerk. Robert W Henry dies at 95 after long illness. M D Albin nominated by Democrats for Police Judge. North Frederick county residents report a black rain spell Friday. William Graichen of Graichen Glove Works departs for Europe on business.
A summary of reader queries answered by Frederic J Haskin at The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau. Topics include letters used most in English, US Army off duty uniform rules, waiters at the Homestead Hotel, the Free Company authors, David Garrick as greatest English actor, what dirigold is, odorless paints, long migrant bird journeys, and Ernest Bevin age when entering Parliament.
The Star editor receives a citizen letter criticizing pool rooms and drinkers who neglect their families. The writer argues alcohol corrupts children’s behavior and damages homes, urging better example and sobriety for healthier families.
The item lists seven prompts including Roman numerals to Arabic, meaning of fait accompli, Harding era Secretary of State, India's capital, coin science, Lincoln era rival known as The Little Giant, Prohibition enforcement act nickname, a present day heavyweight with interest in Yori, and Canadian postcard postage.
A note on English usage explains that although sung is grammatically valid as the past participle of sing, contemporary writers favor sang in many contexts. The same preference applies to drank over drunk and began over begun.
A reflection tracing a field of research on human species behavior as a key to conflict and mass action. It recalls a philosophical bartender in Park Row noting humanity as a species, critiquing Darwin and Spencer, and questioning whether intellect frees or binds us to instinct.
Edwin C. Hill discusses individuation in the insect world and questions whether self awareness frees humanity from old evolutionary rules. He ponders Malthusian doom, innate aggressive instincts, and whether a future civilization could arise from discovering the roots of war buried in human nature.
A bartender compares a spider’s clever web to human behavior, noting the spider builds a trap from a screen and waits for prey. The storyteller reflects that humans, like the spider, may rely on age old instincts while threatening the world, critiquing killer organization and ancient myths.
A clipped editorial fragment asserts little concern for humanity as a species while stressing the need to weigh human welfare more heavily in policy. The incomplete note hints at broader moral arguments facing governments and scholars.
Richmond Indiana April 30. Herb Meier and Art posted a sign reading nothing inside on their safe to deter cracksmen. The thieves broke in, took 24 tons of cigarettes, opened the safe, and stole a $35 old watch left behind by mistake.
H N J Edward Burns of Wesleyan University reportedly established a record by holding his breath for 16 minutes 20 seconds, setting a remarkable endurance mark.
Dr Clendening explains neuritis versus neuraglia, its nerve degeneration signs, and how numbness and tingling precede muscle weakness. It links beri beri dietary deficiency and vitamin B to neuritis, notes lead exposure as separate, and warns against iodine and honey eye drops. He cites reader questions and offers pamphlets at ten cents each.
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