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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1941
Page
4
The Evening Star prints a dispatch policy note from the Associated Press and public notices on mailing rates for subscriptions. The page also includes a biblical verse from Psalm 32:1 urging caution about spiritual debts when an old issue is discharged.
A column notes German broadcasts mock and mislead with abrupt interruptions and relentless chatter while American radio experiences slips and stumbles. It recalls on air goofs in New York and Richmond and jokes about blunt announcer asides and dropped switches.
The New York Times questions Japan's stance on delivering American aviation oil to the Soviet Union via Vladivostok. It notes Tokyo's opposition risks provoking incidents, though the U S government has sought restraint and clear counsels call for avoiding crises.
The article notes Britain's wartime stance aligning with U.S. policy against Japan, while the Soviet warning Tokyo that blocking trade with the United States is an unfriendly act heightens tensions. It questions Japan's motive and fears of Axis pressure, amid risks at home for Japan.
The Roanoke World-News notes a unique situation as Virginians hold top presiding roles in both Senate and House. Senator Glass serves as president pro tempore and Clifton A. Woodrum is elected speaker pro tempore during the Speaker’s absence, marking a rare state alignment in leadership.
One year ago the first draft draft plan sought 400000 volunteers or registrants from communities with few regular enlistees. In Europe Russian and German forces confront each other in the Balkans as Hitler seeks to avert war there to free troops for an invasion of England. A severe tropical storm lashes the Atlantic coast forcing Labor Day vacationers off resort beaches.
The destroyer Kane of the U S Navy is bombed while in Spanish waters but returns fire with anti aircraft guns. Dr W D Myers sustains serious injuries in a Bartonville crash requiring over 100 stitches. Charles Elting and Phil Fowle advance to the Byrd trophy final at the Golf Club.
Ten years ago local officers handed out tickets to 32 offenders in a three day traffic violation campaign. Also, B. F. Arthur Jr was named manager of the Winchester Fair by the receivers. A dairy barn belonging to C. A. Wise carver valued at 10 000 dollars was destroyed by fire.
Voters in Winchester and Frederick County urged to back Judge T. W. Harrison for Congress. Local merchants Maphis and Yost advertise a stupendous Fall sale in the Star.
Forty years ago the annual W. C. T. U. report is given by president Miss Lena Kern at a meeting attended by 47 members. Mrs. J. H. Grier entertains at a yard party for the young people of the Baptist church. Sandy Baker's Winchester team defeats Martinsburg 6 to 3 avenging an earlier defeat.
Third Army officers declare tank power overestimated and urge infantry to hold fast against enemy tanks. General Walter Krueger says defenses adapt to each weapon and tanks must fight out or be destroyed when cut off from supplies.
Primo Carnero former world heavyweight boxing champion has turned to wrestling and signed with the Italian Heavy Athletic Federation which controls wrestling and boxing in Italy. He has acted in Italian films since retiring from boxing.
Seven trivia questions cover cattle dentition pronunciation of corps Ireland province coat style China's executive leader Immortal Bard fluviograph river flow and air speed US slavery abolition amendment open city wartime term and location of the Simpson Tunnel.
A language guidance item explains that a pronoun used with an infinitive as a subject should be in the objective case as in he believed the burglar to be. The rule applies to constructions where the infinitive refers to the subject of belief or perception.
A compiled Q and A feature from the Racine Evening Star Information Bureau in Washington D C answering questions on topics from moths in New England to opera singers and baseball curve pitching. The sheet lists multiple Q A pairs with names, dates and places including 1646 Massachusetts Bay Colony William Davice Cathedral of Learning 535 feet Jefferson 1801 Jellicoe 50 000 pounds and Wilmington to Hamlet Seaboard track.
The Evening Star offers a full color map of the United States with states, territories, and detailed statistics. Available through the Washington Information Bureau for ten cents, sent with a name and address to Washington D C. Ten cents enclosed in coin.
Hugh S. Johnson reports a transportation tie up that could bring East gasoline shortages and West grain congestion as elevators fill. The National Transportation Act of 1940 calls for an advisory board, but Johnson argues for members of national stature rather than local officials.
The act directs a board to evaluate rail, motor, and water carriers for a unified national transportation system. After six months no steps occurred. President nominated Nelson L. Smith Charles West and Wayne Coy, but Senate hesitation led to substitutions of Robert Webb and C E Childe with no action taken.
The speaker critiques unplanned action in the war effort and transportation projects. He questions whether adverse reports are suppressed and argues the statutory scope for research is inadequate. He warns of rising national dissatisfaction due to lack of fact gathering and planning.
An Associated Press reporter rode in a new army dive bomber near Shreveport during simulated battle drills. The craft reached 200 mph before dramatic vertical dives, with 300 mph plunges and skyward climbs showcasing the bomber's maneuvers amid a Red River pontoon-bridge operation and Manhattan engineers observing.
The author recalls the 1932 National Transportation Committee as non statutory yet influential. It included ex President Calvin Coolidge Alfred E Smith Clark Howell B M Baruch and Alexander Legge while its work featured thorough hearings and Brookings research.
Bats drink by skimming the surface of still water and dipping to scoop water while flying. Question about the Connecticut River answers that it is 407 miles long.
The bulletin lists current press times for major cities with London at 9 P M Berlin and Rome at 10 P M and the Balkans at 11 P M as late news updates. The note emphasizes disparities in reporting time across regions.
The article discusses protecting children’s health as they start school, emphasizing immunity to germs, the value of measles exposure for immunity, and the need for immunization against diphtheria. It also notes screening for eye and ear health, plus cautions about long term use of laxatives and favors prudent use of coffee.
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