Classified and advertising rates for Winchester paper
The Winchester Evening Star shows rates for classified ads two cents per word with a 25 cent minimum, display ads 45 cents per inch, and contracts on application. It notes submission deadlines and national ad representatives in New York, Richmond, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Rochester, Atlanta, and San Francisco. It also lists subscription prices by mail and carrier.
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DeLisser-Boya, Inc
New York
Richmond
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Rochester
Atlanta
San Francisco
Associated Press
Hushed Christmas Reflections From An Echoed Bible Verse
The note cites a biblical verse II Kings 21 22 and reflects on faith traditions during December 23 1941. It suggests contemplation of religious duty and disobedience in a wartime period.
War Time Christmas Across 1941 and 1917 contrasted
The article compares U S wartime life at Christmas 1941 with Christmas 1917 noting defensive posture, Pacific threats, air attack fears, and differing casualty levels. It highlights shifts in global fronts, debt, and troop deployment as the U S engages in world war and Russia remains a factor in peace negotiations.
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United States
Pacific
Fageien
France
Russia
Germany
Leon Trotsky
Newsprint Shortage Threatens Future of Daily Newspapers
Wartime pressures push up prices, with newsprint rising to 53 per ton in 1942. Editors warn capacity to adjust may be exhausted as cost increases could force drastic reductions in space for defense and relief news. Some foresee daily papers costing ten cents before the war ends.
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National Defense Bonds
Red Cross
Britain
Army
Coast Guard
Aviation
The Liberty Bell Remembered and Repaired for War Time
The Liberty Bell once tolled for John Marshall and cracked, then displayed in Independence Hall. In 1926 a golden hammer with rubber tipped the bell for New Year cheers and engineers found it rang at 80 percent. Now with war threats, the bell again gains public attention.
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John Marshall
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Bell Not Moved From Shrine Despite War Fears
Philadelphia officials declare the Liberty Bell will remain at its shrine despite plans to relocate it for safety. The bell, once moved to Zion Church in Allentown during the revolutionary era, has rarely left its resting place and stands as a symbol of American liberty and unity.
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Philadelphia
Zion Church
Allentown
Pennsylvania
Willkie and Hoover Urged to Aid War Effort
Reprinted Editorial argues Wendell Willkie should take a formal role in national service and that Roosevelt should extend regular cooperation with Republican leaders. It calls for enlisting top administrators from both parties, viewing Willkie and Hoover as more than symbols of unity.
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Wendell Willkie
White House
America
Roosevelt
Colonel Knox
Stimson
Major Attlee
Mr. Bevin
Britain
Willkie
Hoover
Naval unity of command vested in Admiral King
In the present world conflict the naval command system is reorganized with Admiral King as naval commander in chief. Admiral Hart leads the Asiatic fleet, Nimitz the Pacific fleet, and Ingersoll the Atlantic fleet, all reporting to King who informs the President and Navy Secretary as needed. The Chief of Naval Operations remains focused on long range plans and supply, enabling unified, decisive use of naval power.
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Hawaii
Ernest J. Kiligg
Atlantic
United States
Pacific
Philippines
Amercan
Navy Command
Thomas C. Hart
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific Fleet
Bureau of Navigation
Royal E. Ingersoll
Atlantic Fleet
Admiral King
Secretary of Navy
Chief of Naval Operations
King
General Pershing
Washington
White House
Don’t Overlook the Trifles Which Can Murder Sleep
Dr. Clendening outlines simple factors that disrupt sleep and offers tips for better rest. He explains sensory sleep order, bedroom temperature, hunger cues, and the effects of caffeine and alcohol, with notes on self hypnosis and practical advice for healthier nights.
Japan's Design for Living Based on Simplicity
Washington dispatch discusses Japanese living standards during wartime, detailing low food costs, cheap clothing, and simple housing as evidence of a docile, efficient wartime economy led by a large, industrious labor force. It contrasts wages with American poverty in a global context.
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Japan
Washington
China
United States
New York
Answers To Questions Bureau Instruction Note
A reader can obtain factual answers by writing The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau in Washington DC with Frederick J. Haskin as director. Enclose three cents for reply.
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Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau
Frederick J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Frederic J. Haskin
Quiz booklet answers from a historical newspaper page
A reader quiz with questions and provided answers on topics including rail mileage by state Texas 16356 miles yacht purchases by the Quartermaster Corps and Ford’s handicapped workers. Also notes on Ohio state flower Rose Bowl Notre Dame 1925 and quotes Lafayette we are here with context about a 1917 Paris speech.
They Look Alike Not Both Look Alike
A language note explains the error in using both with two distinct items. Since one cannot be alike, drop the word both and state they look alike.
Christmas Prayer for Peace on Earth
The Voice of the People offers a Christmas meditation recalling Silent Night and Joy to the World. The piece asks for divine peace as the world faces turmoil, hoping for a second miracle of peace and good will to men.
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the Star
Jesus
Bethlehem
Earth
Italian retreat in Libya described as a disorderly rout
Greeks report the retreat in Libya has devolved into a disorderly rout. Mild temperatures with a chance of rain are forecast for the holidays. Two of the 27 Home Guard companies in Virginia will be stationed at Winchester and Berryville respectively.
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Libya
Old Dominion
Winchester
Berryville
Leadership fight within Chaing Kai-Shek era army ends
A fragment notes Chaing Kai-Shek’s wife shaping the internal leadership struggle of an army fighting Japan. A council vote aimed at recognizing an engineering firm to conduct a static survey addresses noisy radio issues. Lieutenant Abner Huntsberry, a Winchester native, is moved from King Philippines to Fort Benning.
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Ina
Japan
Chaing Kai-Shek
Abner Huntsberry
Winchester
King Philippines
Fort Benning
Local Route 11 funds approved near town
Over one million dollars are allocated for completing Route 11 south of here. Peach growers win a 25 percent freight rate reduction for the next season. December wheat prices quoted by area millers stand at 53.75 cents per bushel.
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Here
Governor orders Virginia convict camp probe after complaints
Twenty years ago the governor ordered an investigation into convict camps in Virginia following numerous complaints. Mrs. Alva Richards recovered a valuable stick pin she had lost after advertising in The Star. Christmas predicted to be cold with no snow by the weather man.
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Virginia
Alva Richards
Star
Northwestern Grade to Get Federal Aid Approved
Twenty five years ago a Board of Directors meeting will approve federal aid to maintain the Northwestern Grade. An open letter signed by C R Anderson expresses the view. The weather bureau predicts any old kind of weather this Christmas. Stewart Bell buys the Bell store property at Main and Water streets.
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C. R. Anderson
Weather Bureau
Washington
Stewart Bell
Bell Store
Main and
Water Streets
Gaunt Stranded at Opequon Ford After Buggy Detachment
Forty years ago R C Gaunt faced a stranded moment when his horse pulled loose from the buggy in midstream at the Millwood road ford on the Opequon. Nearby, the Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio railroads agreed to join tracks to cross the city’s northern outskirts between Fairmont Avenue and Kent Street. In other notes, soldiers in ancient Greece reportedly used sponges to pad helmets.
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R. C. Gaunt
Millwood Road Ford
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
City
Fairmont Avenue
Kent Street
Use of An Almanac Is An American Tradition
The 1942 UNCLE SAM'S ALMANAC compiled by Frederick J. Haskin is described as a compact 48 page volume drawn largely from government sources. It blends facts figures jokes and proverbs and is offered for ten cents postpaid by the Information Bureau in Washington D C.
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Frederick J. Haskin
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