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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1940
Page
4
A religious proverb fragment cites Proverbs 9 11 claiming moral recklessness endangers life while urging prudent conduct to gain longer days and increased years. The short note presents a moral warning attributed to scripture.
The International Association of Chiefs of Police details multiple advances in traffic safety. New Jersey uses air and ground patrols with two way radio links to reduce holiday congestion. California enforces a drunken pedestrian law to curb risk. West Virginia distributes 10 000 stickers with fatality data and launches a three year driving record check system. Connecticut adopts chemical tests for intoxication. Massachusetts works with MIT on paint for hit and run identity.
Washington officials altered the cover of a White House conference report on Children in a Democracy after seeing barefoot schoolchildren pictured. Katherine Lenroot and E Perkins faced scrutiny over the imagery, with recalls of past censorship and debates about footwear and childhood freedom.
A historical report notes that children who faced practical labor grew healthier and happier than those sheltered, often reaching old age with full, independent careers unassisted by federal intervention.
Reprinted Richmond editorial questions a $500 million Navy cut proposed by House Naval Affairs Chair Vinson. It notes Senate Chair Walsh and Admiral Robinson support reductions, while President Roosevelt’s $1.3 billion Navy budget appears excessive to some advisers and lawmakers.
The Petersburg Progress Index reports Dr. Syd ney B. Hall warns of a 1937 38 Virginia public school enrollment drop from 576,000 to 576k and notes attendance rose slightly. He cites duplicates removed by new accounting and questions whether poverty or parental neglect reduce enrollment, urging a census to reveal causes and protect education funding.
Armies of General Franco press toward Barcelona as government orders evacuation of civilians. Mrs Maybel Aiken hosts a reception at her new home, once Stonewall Jackson’s headquarters on North Braddock Street.
Five years ago icy winds and storms devastate life and property nationwide while reports claim a Manchurian border clash and a territorial dispute being settled. Mrs. Hunter Gaunt presides over the G A A annual initiation of new members.
Ten years ago J Thomas Yates of Richmond was named manager of the local Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company office. Authorities say a robbery attempt on Boyce State Bank was the work of amateurs. they halted near the vault as it nearly opened. Edwin Omps, 27, a Frederick County native, died in an airplane crash at Palm Beach Florida.
Twenty five years ago two Winchester liquor dealers were jailed following a special grand jury investigation into illegal traffic. The Star notes France prepares for a long western front offensive as winter slows war for a month. The farm column adds that a small gasoline engine can provide city house comforts for water pumping.
Forty years ago Lieutenant Philip Walker writes from the Philippines describing his service with the Third United States Infantry. The Henry S. Baker and Company at 177 North Main street announces plans to enlarge their millinery and shoe business. British forces reportedly win a major Boer War victory in a special wire from New York.
The page lists seven questions about trivia from geography history astronomy and science. Topics include the war power under the Constitution the capital of French Guiana and the twin stars Castor and Pollux.
The note advises avoiding the phrase continual flow and instead using continuous. It contrasts continual with continuous with examples of repeated rejections. It emphasizes careful word choice in instruction to prevent miswording.
The article surveys causes of bad breath including decaying food, oral disease, volatile stomach compounds, and nasal issues. It notes garlic and onion traces can persist 60 to 72 hours after chewing and that morning breath often results from mouth fluid stagnation and epithelial buildup.
Japanese investigators Hiro and Yamanda tested mustard packs on rabbits for five minutes and observed an increase in white blood cells. They conclude mustard poultices boost immunity beyond mere heat and comfort, arguing for its value in fighting infection.
Dr Clendening rejects sensational claims linking lip cancer to hot pipe stems and mineral oil laxatives. He notes no evidence that laxatives cause cancer and urges public education on cancer as a local disease, with pamphlets available for 10 cents each.
Romany Haile the aspiring radio star debuts at Interstate in Studio 3 under director Trotter. Brent Wnell supports her as Myra Noyes provokes tension, while Romany overcomes nerves and learns to read commercials with dignity.
The Baltimore Sun notes the Pratt Library gains charm as garden clubs supply flowers in winter. Librarian Wheeler suggested the idea and club members respond swiftly, bringing beauty to public spaces. The piece argues such generosity elevates city life and civic responsibility.
In Scottsville, G M Dillard argues the Governor’s liquor policy rewards bootleggers and corrupts public life. He notes alcohol control advances during the Eighteenth Amendment but warns profits to the state mean profits to criminals and intoxication.
A reader questions the largest dormitory in the United States Bancroft Hall at the United States Naval Academy Analys Maryland is cited. The Chicago flag dates from 1917 and 1933 revisions. Prices for a chair reached 33000 at a 1929 Reifsnyder sale. Squanto taught corn planting to New England settlers. iodine supports thyroid function. Polo dictated his travels in prison. Chic Sale's shows and films are listed. saliva comprises mucin amylase maltase proteins carbon dioxide and salts.
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