United In War A Nation’s Call To Victory And Resolve
A national call to victory as the United States faces a treacherous Japanese aggression. The essay urges full commitment of resources and manpower, condemns Axis aims, and highlights unity, patriotism, and the fight against totalitarian forces to preserve democracy and civilization.
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United States
Pacific
Japan
U. S
Hitler
Mussolini
United Sia
America
Fatigue warned by scientists for safer driving
The Boston Post notes scientists studying fatigue in car crashes found that after three hours of continuous driving drivers slow alertness, vision and reaction decline. They recommend stopping, stretching and walking to reset.
Ford Navy Training Camp At River Rouge Transformed
Henry Ford agreed to train 2000 sailors every three months at his River Rouge plant. Recruits from Great Lakes Naval Station work 32 hours weekly on machines with Ford Trade School instructors, eight hours in classes. The former shoverebank marsh became a Navy post with admin building barracks mess hall recreation center and 1100 seat auditorium cost about 1 million dollars. Admiral Downes planned inspection and Ford crews quickly added landscaping turning mud to green lawn by morning.
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Navy
Henry Ford
Ford
River Rouge
Great Lakes Naval Station
Admiral Downes
Ninith District
House Votes Narrowly Against Smith Bill in Bipartisan Surprise
In a dramatic roll call the Smith bill drew 252 votes in favor and 136 against with 47 absentees. The New Dealers in the executive offices expressed disbelief as the drastic anti strike measure passed amid nationwide astonishment and cautious relief.
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Washington
Change Thanksgiving Day To Monday For Longer Holiday
The Winchester Evening Star urges changing Thanksgiving Day from Thursday to Monday. It argues a Monday holiday creates a longer weekend, boosts productivity, aids retailers, and reduces midweek disruption. The piece notes tradition may resist but supports Senate consideration before final legislation fixes future dates.
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House
Senate
Winchester Evening Star
Congress
Winchester
Small Town Saturday Night
A vivid portrait of a rural Saturday gathering where farmers trade goods, shoppers mingle, and townsfolk converge at the crossroads. The scene captures busy stores, peak movie nights, and a crowd that makes the market place resemble a city corner on a weekend.
Water Treatments Offer Relief In Many Ailments
A health column discusses hydrotherapy options from hot and cold baths to the Scotch douche and affusion. It explains local and general uses, cautions, and how these methods can aid fatigue, nervousness, and illness with guidance on safe practice and progression.
Answers To Questions Answers To Questions By Frederic J. Haskin
A notice invites readers to write The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau for factual answers. It lists Frederic J. Haskin as director and requests three cents for a reply.
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Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Questions and Answers on History and Facts From a Newspaper
A collection of trivia reflecting historical facts and figures. Topics include women’s suffrage in Iceland 1915, palomino horse traits, Robert Taylor’s early stammer, Zonta meaning from Sioux origin, Crater Lake depth and park size, marking nuts from East Indian cashew trees, Supreme Court justices who are Masons, Harlem’s large Negro community, Idaho’s territorial capital move, Martin Luther’s marriage, rice as a staple, jockeys’ clothing since 1745, and Rugby’s origin stone marker in 1823.
Price control debate shifts from Baruch plan to administration bill
Hugh S. Johnson notes Washington that price control lessons favor a ceiling approach. The House rejects the Baruch plan and backs the administration bill with selective price fixing, with the Senate likely to follow. This analysis sees the change as a done deal.
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Washington
House
Senate
Reform of Price Fixing Policy and Civilian Board Proposal
The writer argues against the current price fixing approach by Mr. Henderson and urges a ceiling based system. A civilian demand board with veto power over pricing and licenses is proposed to curb inflation and shield consumers, producers, and defense needs from bureaucratic excess. The board should include representatives from civilian and military sectors and possibly lend-lease and treasury.
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Congress
Army
Navy
Maritime Commission
Lend-Lease
Treasury
Congress Edits Price Bill and Licensing Power
The House passed two amendments to the administration bill removing licensing power and showing distrust of an agency. Critics say price control needs safeguards not abolition, noting Hoover used licensing in leverage act and NRA era enforcement, while Congress fears abuse. The debate highlights practical administration vs democratic process.
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House
Henderson
Hoover
Congress
Five Man Board Proposed In House Review Bill
The bill reported from committee would vest all powers in an administrator to be appointed by the President. The House amended the measure to establish a five member board of review.
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Henderson
House
Many U S Planes Reported Lost in Pacific Air War
Tokyo dispatch says 50 of 60 American planes were shot down over Clark Field in the Philippines and 40 more over Iba, 80 miles northeast of Manila. Two Japanese planes were downed. Japanese naval and military planes engaged.
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Tokyo
Des
Army
Imperial Headquarters
Clark Field
Philippines
Iba
Manila
Seven Quiz Questions From Star Magazine
A set of trivia prompts asks who was the first U S Treasury secretary, dawn synonym, horologer meanings, a quoted actress, Klan origins, citizenship timing for children born to aliens, Dexter hand antonym, which South American country is famed for beef, whether light has weight, and Edwin Markham’s profession as poet, clergyman, or politician.
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U. S
United States
Dexter
Edwin Markham
Phrase Usage Notes on All of and All
An instructional note explains common error in using all of to express totality. It cites examples like I saw all of them and He gave all of his property to charity, then states better literary usage omits of as in I saw them all and He gave all his property.
Junkyard Find Supplies Wagner Ring Music Need
Oklahoma City report notes the kind and size of steel used to reproduce the anvil strike in Wagner's Die Walkure. The Oklahoma State Symphony Society could not buy one due to defense program restrictions and located a suitable sounding piece in a junk yard to perform The Entry of the Gods.
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Oklahoma
City
Oklahoma State Symphony Society
Jewish Population Decline Predicted by Jewish Agency
Dr Nahum Goldman representative to the League of Nations for the Jewish Agency for Palestine predicts Europe’s Jewish population may fall from 10 million to 17 million due to the present struggle.
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Europe
Nahum Goldman
League of Nations
Jewish Agency For Palestine
Washington and Lee students protest athletic conference split
Students at Washington and Lee University in Lexington protest a move to resign from the Southern Conference in athletics as part of a broader upheaval in college sports leadership.
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Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Albania
All-Ool football squad names Handley players for 1931
Ten years ago Lee Garber Doug Fisher Connie Ring and Gordon Armel were named to the 1931 All-Oal football team from Handley’s championship eleven. President Hoover urges tax increases as part of easing the mood. Able bodied men seeking aid will work on state highways at 15 cents an hour.
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Lee Garber
Doug Fisher
Connie Ring
Gordon Armel
Handley
Hoover
Jewelry Robbery Reported by West Water Resident
Twenty years ago a $5000 jewelry theft is reported to police by Mrs. W. W. Whitside of West Water Street. Amateurs in the area buy radiophone receivers and listen to wireless broadcasts. Miss Katherine Glass is named first regent of the Fort Loudoun D A R chapter.
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W. W. Whitside
West Water Street
Katherine Glass
Fort Loudoun
Steck Wins First Prize at Roanoke Apple Show
Twenty five years ago Mr. Thomas W. Steck won first prize at the horticulture society convention apple show in Roanoke. John M. Fishpaw is recovering in Winchester Memorial Hospital from a serious operation. Bankers and their employees attend services in the barnacle where a Union revival is in progress.
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Thomas W. Steck
Horticulture Society
Roanoke
John M. Fishpaw
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Winchester
Bernacle
Fires wipe out James Lockhart barn amid third loss
Forty years ago James Lockhart near Rosenberger suffers his third fire loss in a month as a blaze destroys his barn. Miss Mary E. Hite, descendant of Joist Hite, is to marry John M. Light, officials announce. Farmers urged to market scrap iron to aid defense.
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James Lockhart
Rosenberger
Mary.e. Hite
Joist Hite
John M. Light
PARTIES AND GAMES booklet for holiday entertaining
Are you planning a Christmas party and year round entertaining This 43 page publication offers tree trimming ideas house decoration gift distribution party ideas for every season and children's parties It promises practical tips for modern hostesses and is available for ten cents postpaid from the Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau Washington D C
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