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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1941
Page
4
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A brief religious note cites Psalm 24 3 4 and declares who shall stand in his holy place. It emphasizes clean hands and a pure heart as essential.
The Soldiers' and Sailors Civil Relief Act of 1940 shields service members from penalties on pre service obligations. Insurance, mortgages, income taxes, evictions, and instalment debts receive court guided protections, with relief timed around service and post service periods.
In London the British military acknowledged grave danger to Singapore. Lieutenant Colonel Amery warned that if Singapore fell, Indian Ocean territories would be helpless and isolated. Singapore sits near the Malay peninsula, with its straits offering a key passage between the Pacific and Indian oceans despite defenses and mine nets.
The article traces Singapore’s strategic rise from a 19th century British trading post to a major East Asian naval hub. It notes its distance from Manila Hong Kong and Batavia, cites the Washington treaty limits, and highlights Singapore’s large drydocks and gun batteries. It also mentions the predominantly Chinese population and the equatorial heat.
Reprinted editorial examines the Pacific rubber supply and a wartime ban on new automobile tire sales. It warns of Axis threats to Indonesia and Haiti projects, notes limited US synthetic rubber capacity, and stresses conserving rubber for defense while ensuring fair distribution and price stability.
The Dodge County lynching tale ends in Bible Superior Court where Eddie Lee Spivey was tried after mob removal. A jury of white men acquitted him in under two hours after a changed venue, amid calls that the Lord had a purpose in his suffering and exoneration.
A letter from a doctor’s wife discusses guarding nine month old twins from illness and the social pressure to allow strangers to touch them. The writer argues for cautious contact and notes the broader human tendency to expose babies to germs, then offers a brief Q and A on diabetes and diet.
Honolulu residents mixed cheer and fear in the wake of December 7. Taxes and legal work shuffled amid martial law as 11 lawyers reported earnings over three days, with notarizing fetching $1.75. Red Cross kitchens served Hawaiian fare, taxicabs rushed sailors to Pearl Harbor, and a library declared a fines moratorium on December 8.
The White Hall 4-H club held its December meeting with 12 members and three visitors. They planned fundraising for next year, formed a committee to coordinate with leaders, and voted to give three Christmas baskets to needy families. Girls showcased gifts and personal accounts, while boys discussed grains and weed seeds and planned grain exhibits for the Staunton State Grain Show on January 23 and 24.
An inside page features Dewitt MacKenzie offering authoritative analysis of the current war news. The piece surveys strategic developments, diplomatic moves, and potential implications for allied and adversary actions. It emphasizes informed context and implications for readers following ongoing conflicts.
N C Hoxie chased his cat from the room after it nosed the Christmas tree. The lighted tree toppled, shorted wiring sparked a blaze, and flames spread to rug and curtains before firefighters saved the house.
All Out HAY SPRINGS Neb Dec 19 Harvey Benschaulter 23 a ranch employee sold his car horse and other property for 500 dollars invested in defense bonds and headed for Denver to enlist in the cavalry The item notes his drastic steps to answer patriot call.
A reader can obtain factual answers by writing The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau directing inquiries to Frederick J. Haskin in Washington DC and enclosing three cents for reply.
A collection of trivia items answers about aviation passenger totals at LaGuardia 1941 63 595 flights carrying 953 925 passengers Lincoln Tomb designer Larkin Gaven Jr White House portrait by John Singer Sargent 1902 08 government tax total 16 600 000 000 wine producing states California New York Mormon Temple Angel Moroni height 12 feet ABCD powers England America China and the Netherlands Phi Beta Kappa Mrs Roosevelt sponge divers depth 150 feet Holland kap Dutch headdresses Christmas card outlook British cards 1941 pistol James Fish Junior Colt House Pistol US rail miles 233 670 first passenger elevator hotel in New York 1859
Iron Duke title given to Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington for his leadership in Napoleonic wars. He also shaped postwar Britain as prime minister and military commander.
A clear distinction is drawn between avocation and vocation noting that an avocation may be pursued for recreation or personal interest rather than income. The piece contrasts regular profession with leisure activities and discusses how people balance work and hobbies.
Freeholder Edgar O. Murphy announced stricter hours after drunks were found sleeping on the third floor. Court Street entrance will be kept closed at night and a night bell will summon the warden to haul prisoners through a courthouse corridor to the county jail.
The Navy Department explains that clear decks for action or clear for action means that all obstructions which would interfere with proper movement or readiness must be removed or cast adrift.
Virginia to organize a protective force as units are drafted into the army. Italian positions in North Africa fall as British forces advance from fortifications into the desert. Mr and Mrs Joseph T Prye celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary at their home nearby.
Major S. Porter continues a 12 year pledge by attending his 611th consecutive Rotary Club luncheon. French attacks by insurgents fail to breach Madrid defenses, keeping the city secure for now.
Miss Mary Wallace Tanquary, to marry in January, is honored at a shower hosted by Miss Hellyn Keefer. The Navy and Army schools settle grid differences and plan a football game for December 3, 1932.
A rugged linesman named captain of the V M I football team for 1922. France abandoned plans to build ten battleships to conform with the naval ratio conference now under discussion in Washington.
Britain states it will fight with France to the finish. Buffalo Bill William F. Cody is seriously ill in a western hero tale context.
Forty years ago Neva Lewis daughter of Mrs Turner Lewis nearly crowned after falling into a cistern at her home while the Friendship Fire Co seeks city funds for repairs. Commercial Central College to reopen in Winchester with Robert Worsley as new instructor in typewriting and stenography.
The Winchester Star promotes U S A 42 UNCLE SAM'S ALMANAC 1942 with extensive data on state histories public debt taxes radio religious groups motion pictures air mail and lists of senators representatives governors and more. Send ten cents to Information Bureau J Haskin director for a copy wrapped in paper with name street or rural route city state.
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