Classified advertising rates and notice date from 1940
The Winchester Evening Star lists display ad requirements and rates for 1940 with borders and deadlines, 9 PM the day before. It includes 2 cents per word, 35 cent minimum, and various subscription and advertising options across multiple cities. It ends with a Bible verse from Psalm 27 14.
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DeLisser-Boyd, Inc
New York
Richmond
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Rochester
Atlanta
San Francisco
Return of H C L Figures Stir Public About Prices
National Industrial Conference Board findings show rising living costs across 56 cities in December. While officials deny inflation, households see higher menus coal bills and clothing prices as defense spending and full employment push demand, with profiteers blamed for unfair price hikes.
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National Industrial Conference Board
United States
National Defense
Edison the Immortal Force Born in Milan Ohio
A tribute to Thomas A. Edison on his February 11 birthday. The piece lauds his decades of invention from the electric light bulb and dynamos to motion pictures and the phonograph, asserting his work created a vast American industrial era and benefits mankind. It emphasizes Edison’s enduring influence and calls Americans to celebrate his birthday.
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Milan
Ohio
Thomas A. Edison
Thomas Edison
Edison
United States
America
Washington
Lincoln
Thomas Alva Edison
Reprinted Editorials On Defense Plane Figures
The piece criticizes inconsistent government disclosure of U S military aircraft figures. It cites Jan 1 counts for the Navy Army and Defense Commission figures, notes secretive Army data, and argues for regular comprehensive public reports on defense progress. It urges standardization of policy and transparency in a democratic state.
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Wheeler
Navy
Army
Defense Commission
Towers
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Knox
Stimson
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Europe
United States
Knudsen
Biggers
Layden Named Commissioner of Professional Football
The Richmond News Leader notes the surprise appointment of Elmer Layden as professional football commissioner. A former Notre Dame star and coach, Layden’s leadership is likened to Judge Landis in baseball, promising integrity and firm governance to curb corruption and guide the growing sport.
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Elmer Layden
Notre Dame
South Bend
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Supreme Court of
Layden
Judge Landis
Landis
Knute Rockne
Rockne
Kansas
To Pass or Not to Pass for National Guard Officers
Opinion argues on whether National Guard officers should face wartime level medical exams or be kept active during calm times. The piece notes Americans delay such scrutiny until war nears and then reject many veteran officers. It questions if this pattern should persist.
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National Guard
Debate on Finland aid and highway funds dominate session
One year ago Mr William debating society argued over Finland aid with money and supplies amid war with Russia. After the 1940 General Assembly session the Senate passed a resolution to stop diversion of highway funds.
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Mr. William Debating Society
Finland
Russia
General Assembly
Senate
Walter S. Hough
Doctor Glass elected president of Memorial hospital medical staff
Ten years ago Dr. Robert McC. Glass was elected president of the medical staff at Memorial hospital. A soaking rainfall ended a long drought in the Shenandoah Valley.
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Robert McC. Glass
Memorial Hospital
Shenandoah Valley
Marriage of Miss Bessie I Mauck and Bert E Lowe
Announcement of the marriage between Miss Bessie I Mauck of New Market and Bert E Lowe formerly of White Post. Also notes global events with Germany’s stance on the Lusitania and a London naval sitrep, plus Chicago wheat prices tumbling as unloading accelerates.
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Bessie I. Mauck
New Market
Bert E. Lowe
White Post
Germany
Coun
Lusitania
London
Chicago
City Hall Delays Spark Frustration With Contractor Miller
City council building commission protests Miller for failing to deliver the completed city hall as promised days ago. Survivors of Mosby’s men seek information on a $2,000,000 bequest left by Baron Von Mossau, a Prussian Civil War ally, amid ongoing inquiries.
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Miller
Mosby
Baron von Mossau
Answers To Questions By Frederic J Haskin
A reader asks general knowledge questions with brief factual answers. Topics include history, famous figures, geography, language and science. The piece cites Frederic J Haskin as director of the Information Bureau in Washington DC and presents concise responses and dates.
Woman Speeder Chooses Jail Over Fine in Seattle
Norma Bell McElroy, 26, fined $15 for speeding, declared she would serve the three day sentence in jail. She argued the money came from her husband for groceries and he should not be punished. Acting Police Judge Charles F. Smith released her at 8 p.m. and suspended the remaining fine, noting she may have learned her lesson.
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Seattle
Norma Bell McElroy
Charles F. Smith
Arctic Trapping and the Hudsons Bay Company Legacy
A historical panorama traces the Hudsons Bay Company as it spanned from the Mackenzie River to Baffin Land. Trappers grind out pelts including mink and fox across icy wastes, trading skins for food and ammunition at some 150 posts. The tale links Charles II, Radisson, Hudson, and the northern expansion that underpinned colonial commerce.
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Arctic Circle
The
Dominion
Mackenzie River
Baffin Land
Hudson's Bay Company
Arctic
Hudson's Bay Company and the voyage of the Nonsuch
Edwin C. Hill recalls 17th century England establishing the Hudson's Bay Company to control fur trade. King Charles II granted charter to Rupert and partners, creating dominance over much of North America. He notes centuries of fur trade, exploration, and colonial drama shaping Canada's history.
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Thames
Garraway
London
Charles
Governor and Company of Adventurers of
England
Hudson's Bay
Prince Rupert
North American
Nonsuch
Charles TI
Eng
Hudson’s Bay Company
Canada
The Star Quiz Answers on Page 2
The quiz asks seven questions covering music authorship politics geography and science. It includes Home Sweet Home authorship the cigar quote McEntee the head of a federal agency Churchill's predecessor and more with options on ancient wonders and gas mask dates.
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James J. McEntee
Great Britain
Winston Churchill
Strait of Gibraltar
Rhodes
Mediterranean Sea
Saspian Sea
Black Sea
West Indies
Alexander Hamilton
Aaron Burr
William Penn
John Hancock
Deborah
Content plural and singular usage in a sentence
The note explains grammar rules for singular and plural content. It contrasts phrases like the content of the automobile is insured with the contents of the car are butter and eggs. It clarifies how to treat collective versus multiple items in a possessive construction.
Haskin Quiz Book Good Mental Tonic
An advertisement for the Haskin Quiz Book offers 750 questions and answers on history biographies abbreviations government and more as a mental tonic. It invites readers to order a copy by enclosing ten cents with a coupon to the Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau Washington D C.
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Haskin
Winchester Evening Star
Frederico J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Tallest and smallest U.S. Presidents
J aree A. states that Lincoln was the tallest at 6 feet 4 inches and Taft was the heaviest at 280 pounds. Madison weighed under 100 pounds and stood under 5 feet 4 inches, making him the shortest president.
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Pao
Jaree A
Lincoln
Taft
Madison
Gargling efficacy and technique from Dr. Clendening
The column explores whether gargling helps sore throats. It notes limited antiseptic benefit, explains proper gargling technique to reach the pharynx, and cites common use despite mixed medical opinion. Also answers a reader about wisdom teeth and advertises pamphlets from Dr. Clendening.
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M. B
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