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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1941
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star announces advertising rates for classified and display ads, with 2 cents per word, minimum 25 cents, and display border ads due by 9 PM the prior day. Transient rate 45 cents per inch. Subscription rates listed: carrier, near delivery 8.50 per year, other terms vary by duration.
A readable fragment notes love for friends and being glad to go to a friend’s house and join in fellowship at the house of the Lord. It references Psalm 122:1 and conveys communal worship themes in brief, archaic phrasing.
Federation of Tax Administrators reports local government tax shares shrinking over ten years. US local taxes fell from 48 percent in 2020 to 34 percent in 1940. Canada shows declines for provinces, while the UK shifts toward higher national collection. 1941-42 projections place federal collection at about 54 percent with states and locals around 23 percent each.
The article surveys speculation that Hitler plans a major move to divert attention from the Russian front. It considers options such as a push toward North Africa or the British Isles and notes reports of German withdrawals from Russia and massed gliders for a possible invasion.
Reports from Hawaii the Philippines and Wake Island assess American fighters' performance and initial odds, examining signs of the traditional fighting spirit amid wartime pressures and evolving conditions.
The article extols American service members in World War I and earlier, praising doughboys for daring under fire and Marines for steadfast lines. It links the fighting creed to colonial roots, shipboard boarding actions, and a shared code across all branches emphasizing self-reliance and tenacity.
Reprinted editorial notes Litvinov’s first Washington interview as Soviet Ambassador. It says the Axis is collapsing from Europe’s front while Russia, Britain, and the U S stand against Nazi aggression. Russia may avoid a new eastern front for Japan and might request US bases to strengthen Eastward warfare.
The Wake Island garrison faced overwhelming Japanese forces and fought to defend their outpost. They sank a Japanese light cruiser and a destroyer, keeping Old Glory flying through four attacks in 48 hours while denying the island to the invaders.
Maurice E Reagan of Pittsburgh cites a SPEBSQUSA convention poll showing I Had a Dream Dear Mandy Lee Honey and Let Me Call You Sweetheart as top choices among members. Sweet Adeline was not among the favored songs, reflecting changing barbershop tastes and era trends.
A health column by LOGAN CLEMVENING discusses chronometry the timing of bodily development and its role in overall health. It explains how too fast or too slow development affects age milestones and mentions questions about neurasthenia linking GI symptoms with low blood pressure.
An analysis notes Russia's food position as crucial to its war effort. It discusses export declines, farm-state inefficiencies, and how German advances threaten or relieve grain regions, with Ukraine as a key grain source affected by conflict. It cautions there are few hard facts on current supplies.
A reader recalls a traveler describing Civil War suffering in the Shenandoah Valley and urges support for the Red Cross now that war returns. The piece honors volunteers who helped wounded soldiers and urges local action despite distance.
The article discusses Russia's grain shortages and transport disruptions in 1916 17 and the impact of lend lease grain from the United States. It notes Western Siberia's large grain production and Vladivostok shipments freeing Siberian grain for European Russia, stressing food as a decisive factor in the war effort.
Read the page two answers to seven quiz questions about Florida borders state names authors song titles real names of Mark Twain Franklin birthplace bottle terminology patent terms military unit sizes federal offices and marriage license waiting periods.
A brief note laments reacting with shock to another's conduct rather than addressing the act itself, urging clearer understanding and accountability in public discourse.
Sheriff Sam H. Callender warned poultry dealers in the Valley and nearby areas to beware offerings from non patrons after Earl Crawford of Cumberland and Elmer Waugh of Augusta County were jailed in Rockingham County. They were arrested in Cumberland for selling 26 turkeys tied to a grand larceny case identified by D. Miller Spitzer of Mayland. Callender notes dealers frequently call about stolen poultry.
The U S Navy launches the huge new aircraft carrier the Hornet at Newport News Shipbuilding drydock. Senator William M Tuck of Halifax declares candidacy for Virginia lieutenant governor subject to Democratic primary. Bombing by RAF bombers hits German public utilities and factories in a day long aerial attack.
After a fruitless four hours in which they try to adopt a revised tidget for the ensuing year, city councilmen adjourn until Monday. The cost of flour advances $1 a barrel and wheat prices rise to $1.34 a bushel on the local market. The Rev and Mrs Jones of Stephens City welcome a son born at the hospital.
A Star subscriber writes an open letter urging Santa Claus to wash his face to keep children from becoming disillusioned. E G Rusk speaks at a Lions Club luncheon as Hoover asks Congress to suspend for a year all war debts to the United States.
Twenty years ago Oregon and Washington fruitmen stored vast apple supplies in local storages. The French affected naval plans in Washington by announcing a build program for ten super-dreadnoughts. Judge Henry W. Holy orders Winchester city limits extended.
Twenty five years ago two youthful prisoners escaped from the local jail and were captured at Capon Bridge after a tiring 35 mile hike through heavy snow. A former magistrate stood trial in Circuit Court for shooting his wife. Rev H G Spencer pastor at Market Street Methodist Church was kicked in the chest by a horse on Matthew Ebersole’s farm and was seriously injured.
Work will start soon on a $10,000 mortuary chapel at Mt Hebron Cemetery entrance as sleet and freezing rain keep many country residents home and merchants unable to conduct Saturday trade.
Simple guide promotes CANDY RECEIPES book with 144 tested recipes including Boston creams Turkish Delight fudge nougats and taffy. Encourages budgeting and mailing ten cents postpaid to Washington D C for a copy. Mentions use at Sunday School parties stockings. Ends with reference to the Night Chant Ceremony used by Navajo Indians.
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