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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1942
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star is issued from Winchester Virginia as a daily second class matter with publication except Sundays. The Shorewidging Company operates the paper in Winchester.
A brief biblical verse from Joel is featured in the January 7 1942 issue inviting readers to fear not and rejoice as prophetic assurance. The message emphasizes divine hope amidst hardship and is presented as a seasonal inspirational note.
A dated summary of events from December 7 1941 through December 31 1941 detailing Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor and the Philippines, declarations of war, U S war production efforts, Congress actions, leadership changes, and key battles in the Pacific and Atlantic theaters.
On January 2 1942 Mantle city and Cavite naval base report joint entry of the United States Britain China Russia and 22 other nations into a Declaration of United Nations pledging full wartime effort and employment of all resources. Earlier January 1 1942 bans retail sales of new passenger automobiles and trucks.
January 3 1942 British General Sir Archibald Wavell named supreme commander of all U S British Dominion and Netherlands forces in the Southwest Pacific. U S General George H Brett deputy supreme commander and Admiral Thomas C Hart deputy naval head. Chiang Kai shek to command all UN land and air forces operating in China theater. January 5 draft registration for men 20 44 set for February 16. January 6 Roosevelt estimates 1943 war expenditures at 56 billion dollars.
Reprinted editorial argues war is foreign to US thinking yet requires all-out national effort. It calls for discipline, courage, sacrifice, and free cooperation of a voluntary populace, citing Baruch and Wilson on spontaneous cooperation and the need to mold citizens for a just wartime unity.
President Roosevelt indicated he may ask Congress to implement nationwide daylight saving by early April to save electricity and improve worker health. A study by Attorney General Biddle is sought to confirm legal steps, with estimates suggesting up to 500000 kilowatt hours saved daily. The idea aims to reduce blackout exposure and align times across states.
Hugh S. Johnson argues in Washington that a hidden struggle over who directs the war production effort remains unresolved. He says industry is willing to act but requires precise government direction on what to build, when, and how, accusing the government of delays in issuing those orders.
The piece argues labor leaders and young economists push a plan to purge key industrialists from influence. It accuses groups of delaying wartime production by pressuring automakers to halt car plants and shift to war work, claiming a Roth plan was proposed but ignored.
A Washington newspaper page ad debate accuses three or four leading columnists of backing Knudsen and Hillman as coequal authorities. The piece asserts Knudsen was miscast and recalls a past recommendation to appoint him as a shop production expert, not as an industrial czar.
The passage argues that errors and production lag stem from government decisions, not from Knudsen or Hillman or industry. It asserts officials had no supply program and blames recent governmental changes and their architects, not industry, for the current delay.
The speaker urges ousting the army and navy and Maritime Commission from procurement, calling for economist experts, arguing private aims corrupt the war drive, and condemning fault finding while stressing focus on a stronger future beyond internal conflicts.
A short promotional note offers a booklet on fortune telling. It describes card reading tea leaves coffee grounds astrology signs omens and superstitions. The flyer asks readers to mail ten cents to Washington D C for a copy and includes a Q A about why the sky is blue.
The article argues against sensational health claims about rapid orthodontic methods. It explains orthodontics as a growth and bone remodeling process requiring long-term, carefully designed appliances and expert knowledge, not home devices or instant results.
In North Africa British desert forces press toward Tobruk within twenty miles as Italian retreat continues. Winchester reports 38 registrants examined as local draft selection proceeds. Mr and Mrs W L Tyson receive a Christmas plum pudding mailed November 20 from home.
A reader can get an answer to any question of fact by writing The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau Washington D C. Please enclose three cents for reply.
Five years ago the council approved purchasing a parcel at the Boscawen and Kent streets corner for a parking lot. Auto strikes spread through General Motors plants with union leaders predicting Ford factories will follow. President Roosevelt keeps Congress guessing on wage and hour legislation.
Ten years ago Democratic leaders discuss a nationwide prohibition referendum to settle the wet and dry issue. The annual police report by Chief C. W. Hollis notes all cars stolen in Winchester last year were recovered. Yo Yo craze grips Winchester with many children seen playing in the streets.
A series of Q and A items cover topics from Lily Langtry’s US tour ending in 1915 to Asa Gray’s Colorado peak, Bram Stoker’s name, Macgilli cuddy Beek in Ireland, Alphonse and Gaston by Opper, Canadian maritime provinces, Kaots Ode to a Nightingale, Buddy the Seeing Eye dog, and a constitutional no religious test clause Article VI.
Twenty years ago Janet Rinker was chosen president of the Girls Athletic Association succeeding Opal Robinson. Fred W. Forney was elected captain of the Friendship Fire Co. by the boys of Old Tammany. Conferees at the Washington Naval Parity conference discussed a proposal to prohibit gas use in future wars.
Twenty five years ago Cc E Cougill sold his farm at Stephens City to W E Cooley for 110 dollars an acre. Also noted is a marriage announcement for Miss Ottis Mercelia Dick and Thomas D Cather.
Forty years ago a county farmer is released by a grand jury on a charge of burning down his neighbor’s barn. Authorities accuse another farmer of burning down his own property. George Willey is injured when a boiler at a plant near Middletown explodes.
Former King Carol of Rumania may visit the United States early in 194? as head of the Free Rumania Committee. Fischer said Carol would leave Mexico City to arrive between January 15 and 20. The State Department reportedly would not grant an entry visa.
Quiz questions cover Napoleon dates, Tyrone Power marriage, Dominion independence choice, Captain Kidd, capital of Thailand, IOU meaning, 1940 Republican VP nominee, caviar roe relish, weather phrases, and the New York political Ring after the Civil War.
The phrase I will come directly conveys arriving by the shortest route. It differs from come immediately which demands instant arrival.
Saugus Massachusetts January report says Isabelle Hallin former high school teacher exonerated by the school committee of all unjust accusations to her character eleven days after her death in a New York apartment at age 32. The 1937 removal followed claims she served cocktails during drama club rehearsals which she coached. A former supporter of the oust vote also backed the exoneration.
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