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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1940
Page
10
The Winchester Evening Star enters at the post office as class matter and is published daily except Sunday by The Evening Star Publishing Co. in Winchester Virginia. By mail subscriptions are available.
The State Department rejected a Japanese request for an exchange of notes over the expiration of the Japanese-American trade treaty. Secretary Hull said commercial relations will continue day by day and can change at any time, arguing that using the threat of ending the treaty is a prudent way to press Japan to concede on American trade and China policy.
The death of William Borah, Idaho senator for thirty three years, makes Ellison D. Smith of South Carolina the dean of the U S Senate. The list notes other long serving members and their entry dates including Ashurst Pittman Norris Norris, Hale King McKellar Johnson McNary Capper Harrison Glass with service beginning between 1909 and 1920.
Michigan state police push a fingerprinting program to combat check forgers in cooperation with bankers and merchants. Any cashing check by unknown signers would include thumb prints alongside signatures, aiming for broad adoption statewide. Captain Ira Marmon cites nearly 500000 existing fingerprint records as proof of public acceptance and uses in civil fields.
English Middlesex county plans a $35,000 plant to convert sewage by products into sludge gas to power government cars and trucks. The project aims to save gasoline and utilize local waste resources for county operations in London.
The American Public Works Association cites sludge gas as a by product for motor vehicles with Germany already using it. Complete use could yield fuel equal to 300000 gallons of gasoline yearly, valued around 95000 dollars at current prices. Compressing sludge gas costs about six cents per gallon equivalent. Middlesex county will first equip drainage department vehicles with gas cylinders then extend use to other county vehicles and offer gas for sale.
The Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch reprints Rev. Ed J Richardson of the Anti Saloon League Virginia announcing a Virginia state wide conference in Richmond on January 25 and 26 to plan a 1940 educational campaign to curb liquor traffic. The piece warns that liberalizing ABC laws and a proposed alcohol tax could revive prohibition era dynamics and broaden tax funded state liquor control.
News notes Franco rebel advance seen imminent in Spain as civil conflict winds down. In Frederick County Mr and Mrs John Frye celebrate birth of a son on January 21. In Warrenton James Pierce stands trial for the slaying of Clarke County mountaineer Rawleigh Elsea.
Five years ago a brutal blizzard blocked all city approaches and closed county schools. Meanwhile flood troubles persisted in Tennessee and Judge John Barton Payne, head of the American Red Cross, died in Washington, D C, as relief crews battled the crises.
Ten years ago a man from Floyd county halted with frozen feet during a 300 mile hike home. The Virginia General Assembly passed a bill granting President Hoover fishing rights in Old Dominion waters. Hoover pledged to follow the regular season like other anglers. Mrs Rebecca Latimer Felton, first woman U S Senator, dies in Atlanta.
Twenty five years ago Robert Bates of Freeling Va becomes proud father of a baby boy at 99 years old by a second wife. His estate is estimated at 99000. W A Hockman of Bartonsville buys the O T Ritter residence on Valley Pike. Mrs David Fleming and Miss Ethel Wisecarver host a dance at the latter’s Middle Road home.
Forty years ago two local businessmen from Charlottesville and Richmond visit to talk with locals about forming a plant corporation. Edward Wyatt Baker a chemist with a Baltimore drug concern dies of a paralytic stroke. A four horse wagon collides with W. H. Jacobs carriage near the River ton bridge.
The page lists ten questions covering geography history and math. Topics include polar geography the conscientious objector in war the status of Washington DC pronunciation dynamo measurement instruments sporting figure Terry Moore a Spanish conqueror of Mexico the first U S Navy admiral a fraction division and Italy’s foreign minister.
A note on proper usage urges avoiding sensitive phrases. It counsels replacing phrases like cunning with more suitable terms to prevent offensive interpretations and improve clarity.
Dr Logan Clendening discusses synthetic vitamin B1 use in neuritis and ALS like conditions. He cites a five year follow up showing 61 percent symptom free and notes improvement begins within three weeks. He adds vitamin B1 helps alcoholic neuritis and disputes liver cirrhosis and delirium tremens arising from alcohol rather than deficiency.
A reader asks if lemon juice can cause weight loss when lacking stomach acid and the answer notes lemon juice’s low calories means only large amounts could affect appetite. Another inquiry on tender skin after shaving is answered with Rose ointment plus menthol and camphor.
William G. Schultz of Manitowoc Wisconsin conducts a school of circus training, described as a circus preparatory school. The article notes the impressive telecommunication setup of the Empire State Building with 3000 telephones as of October 25 1939, enough for a city of 30000.
Romany Haile navigates a rail of romance and career at Interstate. Brent Nelson mentors her while clashing with Myra Noyes and manager Yanning. A Miss Television contest and publicity maneuvers reveal jealousy, ambition, and a brewing public feud.
Letters discuss possible changes to prisoner age and parole systems, sheriff pay reforms, and a proposed 10 percent sales tax on ABC stores to fund teacher salaries. Critics note allocation toward government and relief, while education funding may favor higher education institutions.
Frederic J. Haskin presents reader questions with answers on varied topics. Topics include the Big Ten conference origin in 1896 at Palmer House Chicago, symbolism of playing cards, the Information Please radio program origin, the word cacophony as harmony’s antonym, and Venetian blinds origin and U S manufacture since 1876.
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