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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1941
Page
10
Kentucky Senator Alben W. Barkley spoke at the Veterans of Foreign Wars national encampment in Philadelphia. He said the American people will surrender some liberties temporarily to government so they are not forced to surrender them permanently to Hitler.
Virginia Elks at their 32nd annual state convention in Harrisonburg urged state funds to end TB without private aid. The social welfare committee proposed more free sanatorium beds, compulsory TB checks for food handlers and students, more free clinics, and rehabilitation for arrested cases. They warned TB is a public menace and urged General Assembly action. The convention saw $35,000 in lodge charity last year, Lynchburg leading with $11,000. Attendance surpassed 600. the day closed with a dance at Spotswood Country Club.
The Anglo Russian occupation of Persia is framed as a master strategy to forge a new front against Nazi power. The piece argues Persia’s oil and position block German aims while tightening the British blockade against the Soviet border, with Turkey’s position under pressure and General Wavell poised for further operations with a large Indian force.
Classified ad notes a rental at 411 North Loudoun Street. It includes a brief reference to a second ad with sale or trade of a 23 acre poultry farm plus a six room house, three poultry houses, a three story storehouse, and utilities. Also mentions delivery of water and lights and access to a school bus mail and church at the door. Other entries include a 1941 Singer vacuum cleaner for sale with attachments via Box 105 Winchester Virginia.
Nineteen month old Maria Loreto makes herself comfortable aboard the Spanish liner Magallanes as it docks in New York. She traveled with her parents from Havana and Bilboa and will sail back to Spain with the ship.
Mrs Roosevelt hosts a White House press preview of farm and factory wear for the new season. Home economics bureau models present cotton stockings and practical yet stylish outfits for farmerettes and defense workers, with Clarice Scott explaining economical, comfortable designs.
A reader asks if news derives from compass points. The answer notes common but incorrect myth and explains that news comes from French nouvelles or Latin nova meaning new, with tidings sense dating from about 1500.
Crossword puzzle listing clues across and down with several misspellings and gaps, including references to persons and items like goddess names and letters for a puzzle page. Missing/unclear entries noted but readable clues cover push, bay window, lively song, and other common crossword prompts.
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