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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1941
Page
4
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The text notes the vast state grows worse with certain parties, contrasting with previous times. It mentions Peter and a date reference, suggesting a political or moral critique tied to January 8, 1940. The readable fragment hints at a sharper than earlier decline.
An editorial condemns Mrs Roosevelt for attacking Republican lawmakers in her My Day column after the President urged national unity. It argues the first lady’s partisan tone undermines bipartisan support and shows disservice to her husband, party, and country.
The article notes Harry Hopkins will serve as an unofficial observer in London for about two weeks or 50 days and will then return. It discusses speculation over who will replace Joseph P. Kennedy as ambassador to the Court of Saint James and whether Hopkins will extend his stay if the new envoy is delayed.
Shirley Temple, now eleven, signs a 40 week motion picture deal with her parents and attorney. She may not exceed eight radio broadcasts and must star in all pictures. Remuneration is 2500 dollars weekly totaling 100000 for the contract period. The veteran child star reflects on aging and career shifts.
The Nation Geographic article traces Winchester England's legacy as Britain's early capital and links it to Winchester Virginia. It notes shared roots from Belgians to Gaul, Roman era population, wool trade prosperity, and strong ties carried to Frederick County and the 1941 Virginia mayoral visit. The piece highlights historic events from Alfred the Great to Raleigh and plague years shaping both towns.
The Petersburg Progress Index reports a C I O strike at a Fort Wayne navy parts plant, raising concerns that any strike in defense industries undermines national preparedness. President warns against strikes. Madame Perkins says the right to strike remains but not when it affects defense.
Albert Robinson of Clearbrook is elected president and Harry McCann is secretary treasurer of the Valley Polled Shorthorn Breeders Association. Reports from Europe say Finnish ski troops swarm around Russians with another Red division wiped out. Announcement is made of the marriage of Miss Betsy Birmingham to Charles N. Ralls of Texas.
Governor George C. Perry addresses the General Assembly urging deferral of action on old age pensions. He argues taxes must rise to fund public schools. In Winchester traffic returns to stop and go after the council approves a budget including an appropriation for city lights.
Growers in the area learn from agents abroad that apple raising is on the increase in Europe. Philip H. Ritter, a Civil War veteran, dies at his home here. Police in Winchester and other Eastern cities hunt three men tied to a Baltimore bank robbery worth 15,000 dollars.
Agriculture pest control report shows cedar rust damage to apples in White Post area. Lewis Pidgeon reports his post office and store at Wadesville burned to the ground. Over 200000 Bulgarian Austrian and German troops massed on the Greek border ready to strike at Allies guarding Saloniki.
James N. Lockhart son of Squire Lockhart of Gore severes his hand at a mill. Miss Vernie Good and Evan LaFollette attend the scene at High View.
Dr Logan Clendening explains colds are widespread and not curable by medicines. Expectorants like ammonium chloride help loosen mucus, while habit coughs respond to soothing syrups. A Q A on eyebrow shedding ends with germicidal treatment suggestion and note of seven pamphlets available for purchase.
A compendium of trivia and historical facts answering reader questions. Topics include Johnson’s impeachment, veterans hospitals, Times Square police staffing, George Washington Masonic Memorial towers, billiards champion Willie Hoppe, Queen Christina’s religion, Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield, Pershing, Wall Street’s name origin, P T Barnum’s newspaper venture, snail shells, tobacco name origin, and Panama Canal builders commemorated in Panama City.
Readers are invited to order a 32 page WEIGHT CONTROL booklet explaining how foods affect weight and how to manage weight without medicines or fad diets. The guide covers vitamins calories proteins carbohydrates and other essentials and promises practical tips in everyday language. Respondents send ten cents postpaid with name address and location to the Information Bureau Washington DC.
The questions cover topics from raccoon swimming ability to se ttings of the AF of L and weather wind directions. Answers would name likely terms, figures, and facts referenced in page 2.
A common error in pronouncing mathematics misplaces the vowel and syllable emphasis. The term is pronounced math EM at ics with the e lightly sounded and not omitted.
In Purple Beeches a home intrigue unfolds as Jabez is found injured after a break in. Aunt Beulah and Cary tend wounds while Mark fetches a doctor and the family awaits news amid hidden motives and mounting tension.
Kansas City dispatch reports Sergeant Bill Fabian, 20, who sought a West Point appointment, learned of a successful nomination minutes after boarding a train with his National Guard unit for Camp Robinson. Army officials confirmed he may accept.
The car of Jack Engle stolen from in front of his home on Amherst Street Christmas Eve was recovered in Kennett Square. Police did not know if the thieves were caught. The piece ends with a trivia Q&A about the PEN initials.
Lincoln Neb Jan 8 A Nebraska Agricultural College hen continues to lay eggs with bright green yolks despite an experiment in September that fed dye to several hens The lone dissenter persists in laying ordinary eggs while others return to normal production
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