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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1941
Page
12
A notice states display advertising with border must be in the office by 9 P M the day before publication. It lists transient rate at 45 cents per inch and contract rates on application. The piece notes Associated Press news dispatches may be re published or used as local news.
A devotional line cites Psalm 34 17 highlighting that the righteous cry to God and He delivers them from troubles, emphasizing divine mercy and faith. The quotation frames a message of trust in divine intervention during hardship.
With the editor away on vacation the column is devoted entirely to re printed editorials. The change marks a rare shift for readers and preserves the paper’s voice while perspectives from the past are showcased.
Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch decries perceived liberalization of standards in the Long Beach bathing beauty contest where contestants must swim at least 100 feet. The piece warns this trend threatens cherished American traditions and signals a broader societal upheaval.
The piece notes the first government release of detailed unemployment figures, citing Carrington Gill of the Works Progress Administration. It warns of a potential postwar jobs gap, estimates nearly 4 million jobs gained July 1940 to July 1941, and outlines efforts by the Economic Defense Board and National Resources Board to sustain national income around 100 billion dollars annually after the war.
A United Press dispatch from Tokyo claims moves to end baseball in Japan reflect growing national insanity. The piece notes baseball’s status as a popular national pastime, cites past tours by American universities, and warns of broad public reaction if authorities shut down major venues like Ebbets Field.
An apocryphal yarn about English bargees at Marlow tells of a night raid on an inn larder. The landlord supposedly ordered to dig up drowned puppies and bake them into a pie, inspiring a taunt still used to provoke abuse at Marlow Bridge.
I sought a village carpenter in a southern county and found his brother claiming he was in hospital. The shock came when he produced a severed finger, cut off by a circular saw, proving the accident behind the visit.
Richmond Times Dispatch notes a labor force of 56 000 000 with 50 400 000 employed while about 5 600 000 remain unemployed. The piece contrasts these figures with prosperity peaks of the 1920s and mentions older men among the unemployed.
Obituary notes county farmer Van Meter Hack, a longtime resident near Bartonville, dies suddenly at Springdale. The item marks him as one of the county’s oldest inhabitants.
Twenty five years ago Miss Ida Wyndham a West Water street milliner visited several large eastern cities during a vacation. A federal investigation is started into rising gasoline costs. The Fleury attack sees liquid fire used by Germans to drive French from forward positions with heavy artillery supporting the advance.
Forty years ago heavy August rains flood small streams in west Frederick county making many creeks impassable at fords. W. W. Kemper is named English master at Shenandoah Valley Academy and will join the academy football team. he played college football at Hampden-Sydney.
Richmond dispatch reports a mash spill above a King William County pond amid a mystery death of fish. Dr Hawes Campbell seeks replacement while Clyde Saunders tests mash effects on two goldfish, which survive, while ABC Board cites no funds for fish relief and refers to the General Assembly.
The STAR reports late news cycles with time stamps aligning 9 P M in London 10 P M in Berlin Rome and 11 P M in the Balkans reflecting press time across zones. The notice emphasizes global timing for when afternoon editions are published and reach readers.
Page two offers a set of trivia queries covering mail delivery order flags state capitols and White House practices. Questions include which letter arrives first from New York to San Francisco, flag etiquette, months with 30 days, Alabama’s earliest settlers, California’s eastern bounds, tin wedding anniversary years, young owls and the meaning of minding P's and Q's.
A note explains the archaic usage of shall in prophetic language with the example “An it shall come to pass” and discusses its grammar as seen in older texts.
Hugh S Johnson reports from Washington that morale in the half formed army is not high. He notes the secretary of war delivering radio speeches about danger and service as evidence, critiquing the fit of such lectures for American youth.
The writer critiques forced term extensions and training gaps due to outdated gear. He notes a regiment receiving anti aircraft training one gun at a time while others drill basics, observes slouchy uniforms, and cites many partially trained officers. Still, he argues overall material is strong and will improve with time.
The column urges patience and warns against rushing into armed conflict. It stresses the need to build strength and readiness before taking any action, arguing that sending the army into battle now would lead to slaughter. It calls for measured steps to forge a weapon rather than waste lives.
Former French premier and Lyons mayor Edouard Herriot writes from solitude praising the United States and Great Britain. He recalls 1906 England visit, 1932 resignation over debt, and vows lifelong loyalty to both nations as defenders of liberty and justice. The piece frames his wartime stance and friendship with the two democracies.
After 11 weeks off air Major Bowes plans a gala return on September 4 for CBS amateur show with special guests. NBC CBS and MBS will link with London at 3 pm as Churchill discusses war conference with Roosevelt and British war effort. Robert St John, wounded war correspondent, joins NBC as news commentator.
Reader questions answer bank covers topics from civilian pilots in the United States to the status of World War II veterans overseas and the design of civilian defense insignia. It lists figures for pilots in 1941 and details on topics from Michelangelo to Andrew Mellon and movie magazines with concise expert replies.
In Arkansas City on August 21 a drive in customer paid Car Hop Michael Means with two pennies after saying he owed him for a year, then drove away.
Advertisement for the Home Doctor Book offering 40 pages on over 50 ailments with sections on sick care diet hygiene medicines and infant care. It promotes quick reference in alphabetical order and offers copies for 10 cents by mail via the Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau Washington D C.
A century in progress sees the human voice regain prominence via film and radio. The article explains voice production, vocal cord function, timbre, pitch, and timing, noting Roosevelt's oratory prowess and the role of practice over formal instruction in cultivating vocal skill. It also covers breath control myths, the influence of resonating cavities, and the medical community's renewed interest in voice health. The Q&A mentions coffee and blood pressure, plus editor notes on Dr. Clendening’s pamphlets.
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