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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1940
Page
4
Winchester Evening Star outlines classified ad rates at 2 cents per word with counting heads, home and address, and a minimum charge of 25 cents. cash must accompany orders. Associated Press note lists reprint rights for news dispatches and local news published.
The verse from Proverbs 6 16 19 lists seven abominations the Lord hates in a 1940 dated publication noting traits such as a lying tongue shedding innocent blood and sowing discord among brethren. The text frames moral instruction for readers with a religious citation.
The article reports Germany’s plan to replace beer as the national drink with a soft beverage called Barre Brew. Made from syrup and apples with beer coloring it sells at similar prices and would be produced by established breweries to reach beer-like volumes.
The article notes that American dairy researchers led by Dr Lee A. Rogers assert the U S can produce famous European cheeses at home. War blockades spurred innovation, yielding high quality cheeses rivaling Europe, while cottage and cream cheeses remain staple American products.
The article notes hay fever rising in late summer and fall as ragweed pollen fills the air. It explains ragweed's origin, spread with cultivation, and the limited medical options for sufferers who must either flee or endure sneezing.
The Lee amendment to the Burke-Wadsworth bill would raise base pay for a private in the U S Army to 30 dollars a month after training, with 21 dollars for the first four months. It notes Navy pay at 36 dollars after training and compares civilian alternatives, urging equalization with industrial pay and endorsing quicker recruitment incentives.
Newport News Times-Herald opines on Roger W. Babson’s presidential bid. The Prohibition candidate emphasizes character and internal strength, noting Britain’s spirit versus Germany’s propaganda. He labels character as essential to national success, with parking space as a minor concern.
Dr. Clendening answers reader questions on pregnancy myths and dermatitis from frame materials. The piece cites Guttmacher on birth development, notes safe eating for expectant mothers, and warns high heels do not aid pregnancy. It also lists pamphlets offered for ten cents each.
A reader question column from the Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau provides brief factual answers. Topics cover National Radio Day, ship safety with the liner America, book censorship in Ireland, Empress Zita's age, UK population, milking cows, God Bless America origins, racing pigeon Hall of Fame rules, Gilbert and Sullivan first opera, Garden Club of America presidents, and mold ridding methods.
Linda, a model, moves toward a magazine bride role while waiting for a call from Robert Barton. She endures a long wait, a misnamed caller, and a hot day as she shoots outfits for a honeymoon spread. A long distance call remains uncertain, keeping both apart and hopeful.
Hortense abandons her search for a message and moves to a women’s hotel after Linda returns to modeling and news headlines ripple through the lives of Billie Anne Trent, Robert, and Sarah. Linda confronts fame, love, and an inescapable press cycle as another chapter ends.
Trenton New Jersey Times Advertiser reports Automobile Commissioner W Lee Elgin of Baltimore defines the model driver as one who stays focused on driving follows traffic, anticipates others watches pedestrians slows near schools crossings and intersections signals turns keeps the car under control obeys signals and maintains the vehicle. He adds avoid alcohol while driving and never pass on curves or hills and never prioritize personal rights over public safety.
SpringsBerry entries headline opening day underway as Virginia Woolen and Junior Board softball vie for finals. Bennett J. McCarthy elected business manager of Winchester Memorial Hospital.
News recalls the plane crash at Point Barrow that killed Will Rogers and Wiley Post, celebrated figures. the item notes a global shock and hints at looming conflict as Ethiopian troops move to the border with Italy. The European leader reaction is summarized, signaling tense international affairs.
The nation endures a hot drought that has reduced the commercial apple crop in this area. A new feature at the Winchester Fair will be a dog show, announced recently. Dr. Hugh Clark is elected commander of the R. Y. Conrad American Legion Post.
Announcement notes Miss Bessie Robinson will head the grammar department at the high school. Also announced is the upcoming marriage of Asbury Kern and Miss Mary Virginia Davidson in Elléfisburg, Washington. England reports the sinking of its second wartime transport by a German submarine with over 1,000 casualties.
Forty years ago a wagon driver was badly hurt when a bridge over Happy Creek in Warren county collapsed killing two mules. Nora Smallwood aged 3 swallows a small baby doll. Charles St. John offers a Winchester Inn chance to local baseball team members.
A 6 by 9 inch book titled Favorite Hymns contains 151 hymns complete with words and music. Priced at 20 cents plus handling, the coupon offer is routed through Information Bureau, The Winchester Evening Star, Washington D C, with space for name address and payment.
Quiz questions cover Harri son nickname coins Colossus of Rhodes patent rules deportation heirs Paradise root meaning Bible test figures and sprinkler physics. Answers request seven of the test items.
A concise mental exercise prompts rephrasing with emphasis on quantity. It encourages using the exact wording so much and frames how choices shape tone and emphasis in communication.
Fordlandia lies in Para state northern Brazil along the Tapajoz river. It covers about 2,471,000 acres with 75 miles of riverfront and largely virgin jungle aside from 9,630 acres under cultivation. Franklin Pierce was the Democratic dark horse winner at the 1852 Baltimore convention after multiple ballots. He served as president with Jefferson Davis as his Secretary of War and did not change his cabinet during his term.
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