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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1941
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star details advertising rates for classified ads at 2 cents per word with a 25 cent minimum, requiring cash with copy. The paper notes Associated Press rights for re-publication of news dispatches and local news.
A wartime editorial fragment cites a biblical quotation and calls for righteous struggle. The message urges moral resolve and preparedness as hostilities loom, referencing scripture and a call to fight nobly.
Lieutenant General McNair acknowledged self criticism that the Fourth Army Corps lacks discipline and strong leadership. He later said U S troops could fight but would suffer heavy losses under current training. The public may view his candor as refreshing and confidence building.
The piece warns of daily government outlays at 63 million and a 55 billion debt, urging rapid cuts to non defense spending. It notes tax revenue of 24 million daily and rising borrowing, risking currency inflation and calls for action by the Joint Congressional committee and public support.
W D Saunders letter to the Richmond Grain Exchange highlights price differences between Western and Virginia corn in Richmond. State official Walker cites No 2 yellow corn at 75 cents while Western corn reaches about 88 to 90 cents due to moisture and handling efficiency.
The Senate mourns the death of Alva B. Adams, Colorado's senior senator and a respected, conservative Democrat. Known for courage and economy in government, he spoke his convictions and voted accordingly, leaving a legacy of principled service on Capitol Hill.
The article explains how national meat guidelines require Army style cuts to reduce waste. It discusses how the defense drive prompts changes in civilian meat cutting methods, moving away from casual trimming to muscle-guided portions. It notes that even butchers adapt to the new standard.
Army cooks loosen meat rules and introduce pork in meals after previously banning it. Pork appears twice monthly, lamb two to four times, and veal at least once, signaling a shift likely to benefit farmers and livestock dealers as soldiers adapt habits from camp to civilian life.
Wartime appeal praises saving waste paper under civilian defense guidance. Officials urge public cooperation to curb mail waste as government and organizations flood carriers with reports and pamphlets, piling up piles of paper unless saved at the source.
An article compares health traits of rural versus urban residents based on Dr. James J. Short data. It covers tobacco and alcohol use, pulse pressure, tremors, heart conditions, lung disease, vision, infections, and overall conclusions about city life versus farm life health impacts.
Washington notes Brig. Gen. Brehon Somervell is assigned as G-4 of the entire army, a vast procurement and supply post. The piece compares G-4 to the earlier Goethals role and stresses the general staff’s planning function over direct operations. It also quotes HPJ on playing-card kings as symbolic figures.
A wartime tribute lauds Somervell for rapid Florida canal planning and swift WPA projects in New York City. The speaker notes his ability to mobilize 220000 workers in six weeks and centralize construction under capable command amid wartime uncertainties.
Filling-station proprietors should push an early closing plan as curfew ends most stations by 7 p m. The majority may oppose yet enough stations stay open for night travelers and daylight gasoline buys resemble other daytime shopping patterns. Long hours are seen as unnecessary and uneconomic by motorists.
News briefs note Nebraska chosen to oppose Stanford in the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day. Also reports Greece’s army continues to mop up Italians in Albania with prisoners. A wedding in Winchester unites Miss Gertrude Erber and Dr. C B Miller at Liberty Hall.
Charles Harper warns of a serious water shortage unless heavy rain or snow arrives. Pontine levels decline daily. John H. Crowser of a long county family dies at his Winchester home. Dr. George Snarr is chosen president of the Kiwanis Club.
The George Washington Hotel Association displays plans for a $400,000 hotel with 120 rooms at the Cameron and Piccadilly streets corner. Police arrest four men for running a gambling room opposite the police station on Water Street. Brent Bowman bags a 350 pound bear on a hunting trip in Brock's Gap.
Twenty five years ago the Deutschland, a large German merchant submarine, arrives on its second trip from blockaded Germany. A new prohibition amendment bans Virginia citizens from storing beer and liquor at home. Germany's military pressure around Bucharest grows, with fall expected soon in London.
Forty years ago the Telephone Company announced it would not enforce the system of calling numbers and operators would ring subscribers by name when asked. The first snowfall of any depth greeted valley citizens two days later. Thanksgiving roads remained open and the sun was already at work.
Ottawa announces the Prices Board will enforce price ceilings starting today. Canadians may not offer to buy or sell goods above the lawful maximum set since September 15 to October. The board frames control as essential to curb inflation, warning of hardships or ruin without it. A separate note mentions ten household pests in California.
A list of ten trivia prompts including presidents named Franklin, foot and mouth disease, a proverb about a fool at forty, capital of Russia, Wolverine State nickname, Lilliput’s described kingdom, pyrite composition, a Nazi leader known as Number 3, Jackson era banking reform, and postmaster appointment via civil service tests.
The article explains common usage errors in English, noting that notify is used for people or entities and announce for events or publications. It highlights examples such as notifying a man about a shipment arrival and announcing a magazine publication.
Willie Lawrence Hicks and his parents were found guilty at the first West Virginia trial on evading the selective service law. Federal Judge Ben Moore said he would sentence Wednesday after a brief deliberation over Hicks birth date and the draft registration lapse.
Frederic J. Haskin of the Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau explains readers can obtain factual answers by writing to Washington DC and enclosing three cents for a reply.
A series of concise Q and A items covers draft eligibility for 28 year olds between 1941 and 1942, fur seal skin quotas at Pribilof Islands with 15 percent to Canada, Adelina Patti railcar publicity run in 1884, ban of The Women in Providence in 1939, Gilbert O Nations presidential candidacy in 1924, Frank usage for free mail, and Book of the Month Club Editorial Board members Henry Canby Dorothy Canfield Christopher Morley William Allen White.
A concise guide to correct usage, pronunciation and spelling of over 2000 commonly misused words. It promises a self pronunciation system and urges readers to send ten cents to obtain the WORD BOOKLET from J. Haskin, Washington D C.
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