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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1941
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star lists classified ads at 2 cents per word with a 26 cent minimum and frame and address, display ads with a border due by 9 PM the day before publication, and transient rate of 45 cents per inch. Rates on application.
Hollywood’s anti Nazi and war-themed releases are financially underperforming as audiences prefer storytelling over propaganda. Even Chaplin’s The Great Dictator fails to impress at the cash register, signaling that viewers seek sincerity and restraint over blatant political messaging.
Arkansas lawmakers push a plan to form an Arkansas River Authority with dams to develop hydro electric energy. Proponents tout seventy million dollars in federal spending to boost growth while Colorado warns of water rights and irrigation concerns. Senator Johnson of Colorado opposes the project citing water rights.
Advices from Stockholm and Oslo note many weddings near the Norwegian Swedish boundary as lovers evade restrictions. Norwegian brides cross the line to Swedish partners and vice versa, while the border remains a hopeful symbol amid a world torn by hatreds.
The piece defends the balance between publishing jokes and serious content and between clipping from other papers and original reporting. It acknowledges critics on all sides and ends by admitting a recent clipping.
Virginians face a widespread illness with mild fever and rare pneumonia. The article urges strong bodily resistance through citrus juice, substantial meals, moderate alcohol, and plenty of sleep. If infected, stay in bed at least 24 hours after fever ends and keep quiet and well covered.
In an analysis from Cumberland Times the article argues Hitler uses psychology with notable success in Germany yet fails to grasp how conquered peoples react. It notes resistance among German soldiers abroad and mentions the Gestapo raiding book stalls in France to confiscate anti German works and suppress French thinkers.
Dr. Frank V. Theis warns frostbite and chilblains are common in cold wet conditions. He cites that wet clothing and aging arteries raise danger even above freezing, and heat is contraindicated. People with circulatory disease must guard against repeated episodes and seek medical advice for scalp conditions like seborrhea rather than true ringworm.
A compilation from The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau answering a variety of factual queries. It lists dates for a 1925 broadcast of Coolidge’s inauguration, Army personnel estimates, FBI agent counts, meanings of phrases, plant awards, bequests, Puerto Rico trade, infrastructure costs, tourism spending, anatomy, a presidential dog, and other quick facts.
The couple married at the U B Parsonage. Also the game commission allows gig fishing for carp in the Shenandoah river across Clarke Frederick Page and Shenandoah counties. Senator William E Borah, renowned as a leading figure in Congress, is critically ill and unconscious for three days, believed to be dying.
The Senate advances the bonus bill toward final passage as many veterans in uniform crowd the galleries. King George of England is critically ill with doctors forecasting a crisis within 48 hours. Mrs Margaretta Shockey, postmistress of Shockeysville in north Frederick County, marks her 75th birthday.
Mason Small and Howard Stevens are killed in a head on crash on Martinsburg Pike near town. Esther Zuckerman wins first prize at Handley for essay on tuberculosis work with several others named as prize winners. Wickersham reports to President Hoover on Prohibition enforcement.
Twenty five years ago supporters of the Anti-Saloon league gather in Richmond for their annual convention as nationwide railroad workers vote on adopting the eight hour day amidst severe winter weather causing widespread suffering.
Forty years ago plans show the West Virginia Central Railroad planning a line through Winchester with the city as a terminus. Mrs J W Luke’s fine house near Berryville is burned to the ground. Robert L Gray presided over the Winchester Odd Fellows annual banquet at the Hart Hotel.
A health guidance booklet highlights weight as an health indicator and offers a plan with foods, exercise, rest, and a 100 calorie portion list. The ad promotes ordering the Weight Control Booklet for ten cents postpaid from The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau in Washington, D C.
Seven questions test readers on film censor boards cattle ranking G A R meaning Colossus of Rhodes planet between Mars and Saturn origin of the national anthem author of Sherlock Holmes world flight Zeppelin Grapes of Wrath author and current US Chief Justice.
A language note explains the correct two word form all right and warns against the erroneous single word al right. It clarifies standard usage in modern writing and common pitfalls for editors and students.
Janet discovers Cary Essex’s death in the library at Purple Beeches as Chief Crane, Doctor Barnett, and Wetuxet police arrive. Nancy Deane, secretary to Essex, aids in preserving the scene while the investigation begins and Mark’s killer remains at large.
Admiral Emile Muselier commander of the Free French Naval Force was lightly wounded in a German air raid on London. The bombing hit a London club where he dined and left him with superficial lacerations while aiding more seriously injured others. The report notes the raid and confirms his status with Free French forces.
Mrs John Boyd Faulkner and Mr William Dean announce their marriage on Wednesday the fifteenth of January at French Lick Springs Indiana.
A reader asks if turtles have teeth. The reply notes turtles lack teeth and have hornlike jaws. Another question concerns Eddie Anderson of Rochester and his role in Green Pastures. he played Noah.
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