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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1940
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star page lists publication details, advertising rates, agency affiliations, and subscription prices. It notes a February 5 1940 date and Monday publication schedule with standard classified and display ad terms.
A compact pricing snippet lists annual six monthly and quarterly prepaid rates. One year costs 3.60, six months 1.76, three months 0.90, and one month 0.30.
Religious proverb urging restraint and trust in divine justice. Cites Proverbs 20 verse 22 urging believers to refrain from vengeance and wait for the Lord to provide salvation.
The Virginia Senate passed a bill prohibiting radical speeches in public buildings with minimal dissent, prompting concerns about freedom of speech and the risk of empowering officials to decide who is radical. opponents urge the House to revise the Senate move to protect democratic principles.
Southern Papery Mills launches first commercial newsprint from Southern pine near Lufkin. Stakeholders include a consortium of Southern newspapers agreeing to take about 150 tons daily. The $6 million Texas mill uses wood within 10 miles and proves pitch free. The project honors Dr. Charles Herty for his Savannah lab work enabling pine paper and signals expansion of regional mills.
Editorials discuss Justice Stone's liberal majority upholding a 2 percent New York City tax on goods from outside New York and Chief Justice Hughes' dissent warning against state barriers that impede interstate trade. The Richmond Times-Dispatch notes possible broad Congressional reaction and risk to a free national market.
The New York Times notes the first checks are issued as the federal old age pension system starts, detailing who qualifies and how to apply. Benefits cover workers over 65 with earnings, spouses, widows with children, dependent children, and dependent parents of deceased workers, with local Social Security offices found via phone book.
Invitations are received here to the wedding of Dan Henry local scout executive to Miss Roberta Beck of Danville Illinois. Shenandoah river in Clarke county has risen 12 feet after a thaw and nears flood stage. Phyllis Jean Armel age 6 is struck by a car at Main and Water streets, rolled over four times and walks away unhurt.
Miss Frances Affleck marks 41st year of continuous Sunday School attendance at Presbyterian church. Lee Miller returns to work after six weeks absent due to illness.
Ten years ago a bill is introduced in Congress to assign prohibition enforcement to the Department of Justice. William Howard Taft resigns as Chief Justice. In Romney, a mistrial request in Walter Crabtree’s case for shooting three prominent citizens is refused, drawing much local interest.
The council votes to levy a $3 tax on each lawn sprinkler due to water shortages. Joan Thwaite claims $100000 damage to apple orchards from cedar rust as a test case under the cedar rust law. Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade move sharply with mixed intraday swings from $1.65 to $1.55 and back to $1.67.
Forty years ago: temperatures near zero render transport hazardous as fresh snow blankets streets and sidewalks. C. N. Greenwalt hosts a dance at his home on Pughtown pike. Charles B. Rouss Pire Co. marks its first anniversary under that name following its history as Union Steam Fire Co.
Seven questions ask about the Holland tunnel river location the pap er eee bees term sugar lution conductivity Jacobus Stainer hen egg production flag cross country ambergris source and Johnny Paycheck sport plus biceps location in the body
A guidance note discusses replacing jarring phrases with measured terms in historical writing. It urges choosing words like subduing defeating gaining advantage over to reflect outcomes without sensationalism. The emphasis is on precise neutrally toned phrasing.
A brief notice announces the registration of a U S Patent Office filing by R J Scott. The entry records the official action and assigns rights and dates related to the patent document. The concise notice lists the party and the formal registration intent.
Vitamin A supports growth infections and night vision and is found in butter cream milk cheese eggs liver red fish tomatoes and various fruits. Vitamin B promotes appetite muscle tone and general nutrition with sources including milk wheat germ eggs yolk liver pork oysters. Vitamin C prevents scurvy and maintains gums and teeth from citrus fruits tomatoes and cabbage. Vitamin D aids bone and teeth growth from fish liver oils cod liver oil milk eggs cream and butter. Vitamin E strengthens reproductive faculties and comes from green vegetables especially lettuce. Vitamin G supports general well being in cheese eggs lean meats liver kidneys brains bananas greens potatoes cereals. Vitamin H benefits skin health and is found in liver. Vitamin K aids blood coagulation and is found in green vegetables alfalfa.
The article explains recurrent paralysis of the facial nerve is unexplained, not caused by ear disease. Heredity has no part, cold likely contributes, and the condition is often labeled rheumatic. Treatments include anti rheumatic remedies, iodide of potash, electrical nerve therapy, and time.
Questions address genetic risk of first cousin marriage and colitis treatment. Answers state no increased deformity risk if ancestry known but hereditary issues may rise. colitis treated with diet or laxatives, often improving with normalization. Red Caps union renamed to United Transport Service Employees of America.
Romany Haile is exposed as not an heiress but a farmer’s daughter funded by Brent Nelson to boost her TV title bid. Myra Noyes and Terry O Rourke’s triangle fuels studio intrigue as Brent’s motive and Myra’s schemes collide in a developing broadcast saga.
The Staunton News Leader surveys the tax burden on business listing federal and state income taxes capital stock licenses and franchise taxes city vehicle and real estate levies unemployment taxes and a host of charges plus book keeping costs. It argues reform is overdue to prevent strangling business under a tangle of levies and red tape.
A compendium of Q and A on history health taxes milk and religion. Questions cover: January as start of year by Romans and England law, US health costs, New England Fast Day, states with income taxes, New York City milk consumption, 1939 soccer Germany Italy score, origin of the horn of plenty, Pyrex history, and Japan’s main religions with counts of shrines temples and churches.
Are you planning any parties for February Valentine Lincoln's Birthday and Washington's Birthday each calls for entertainment. The 44 page booklet PARTIES AND GAMES covers ideas for dates and every season with a chapter on children's parties. Order now for ten cents postpaid Information Bureau Frederic J Haskin Director Washington D C enclose ten cents for copy Name Street City üzer.
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