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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1940
Page
4
WP delegates to the convention of the American Teachers discuss a resolution condemning all dictatorships including Nazi, Fascist, and Communist systems. The debate centers on whether Communism should be grouped with Germany and Italy while noting democracy as its opposite and noting Russia's totalitarian actions.
Ernest Thayer, creator of Casey at the Bat, dies at 97 marking the end of the author best known for the famous baseball poem. The San Francisco Examiner linked his brief 1888 stint to the poem’s rise, later popularized by De Wolf Hopper’s recitations and crowded anthologies.
General Sir Aarnese, commander of Britain's Middle East forces, warns Hitler may pivot eastward after failing to invade England. With worsening weather, air battles unlikely, and Italian fury over Greece, an invasion may shift toward Albania, risking broader war as Greece, possibly Turkey, draws into conflict.
Reprinted from an editorial the piece notes Hitler waited two months after the French capitulation to begin air raids on Great Britain. The British see the delay as a priceless gift of time and suggest a swifter invasion then might have won the war.
The article argues Britain holds a fortress position as five weeks remain before autumn gales. It notes Germany’s tactics and weather as decisive factors, with ice and snow hindering both sides’ aircraft and supply lines. It emphasizes Britain’s improved odds as bad weather nears and stresses the need for sustained air power to deter an invasion.
Estimates put October through Christmas production at 1 300 000 vehicles as overproduction to stockpile for future uses. Factories aim to fill warehouses with cars in case lines shift to airplanes or tanks next year amid war disruptions and closed European markets.
The piece describes a rotating sequence of campaigns across Africa with Italian, British, and native forces clashing in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somaliland, and Libya. It likens the endless cycle to a mythic worm Ouroboros and suggests Africa’s volatile fate while Europe stands idle.
Stephens City voters move to organize a volunteer fire department after an early Sunday blaze caused $5,000 in damage. Kenneth Robinson defeats Dany Gore to win the city tennis championship for the fourth year.
Five years ago Italy halted furloughs of black shirt troops as war with Ethiopia neared certainty. The Holliday house at 120 122 North Cameron Street is being razed to make way for a filling station.
Ten years ago Miss Elsie Carpenter and Mr Edwin Ritter were married. A fake insurance agent defrauded seven nurses at Memorial Hospital by selling policies from a non existent firm. The Rev W L Dudley was elected president of the Valley District Disciples of Christ.
Article discusses eye development in infants, noting the macula forms around three months and early eye movements are unfocused. It covers hereditary eye diseases, vitamin deficiency impact during adolescence, college student nutrition, and tips from Dr. Clendening. Includes a Q and A on poor blood circulation and notes on pamphlets offered by the doctor.
Answers cover anti aircraft gun ranges 14 200 yards horizontal and 10 100 yards vertical and other general knowledge queries. The piece lists facts on zoo animals Paris fashions 1829 and 1939 broadcasting counts and oil drilling rates.
The Star presents seven trivia prompts covering race divisions edible fruit and more. Questions ask about Kurosawa, geography, music, and notable figures like Henry A. Wallace with a mix of general knowledge topics.
Misses Elsie Pickeral and Bessie Strosnider and Rube Long hosted a moonlight party at Middletown twenty five years ago. Dr Archie C Randolph of Millwood wins riding trophy at Warrenton Horse Show. Berlin reports say thousands of prisoners captured by German Austrian army during the Poland drive after Warsaw fall.
Forty years ago Winchester children cheered a postponed school opening. Katie Maloy was badly hurt when a horse and buggy threw her on Senseney road after a runaway horse incident involving her brother. Two Black men fined $2.50 for running a bones game that preyed on younger boys.
The instruction instructs using precise verb forms such as has finished or has done instead of phrases like is finished. It emphasizes correct tense and present perfect construction for conveying completed actions. Apply this rule consistently in editing or writing guidance.
The Winchester Evening Star advertises a five color United States map sized 21 by 28 inches to aid learning of history and geography. The coupon offers a ten cent postpaid copy with space for name address and route. Information by Frederick J. Haskin director.
Gun Grayson exits a hotel spa with Daphne Shelton and pulls a playful ruse to mislead Pullinger. Daphne flounces away after a water prank as Gun watches a striking, sunlit diver approach Pullinger with a tattooed arm, setting up a tense pursuit.
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