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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1941
Page
4
A church page presents a July 5 1941 motto from Jeremiah 23 28 urging faithful speech over words, emphasizing deeds. The notice frames a call to righteous action and consistent message in a historical religious context.
The piece compares Hitler's 1941 invasion of Russia with Napoleon's 1812 campaign. It notes their aims to blockade England, the alliance with Russia, the June start dates, and the rapid army losses from 363000 to 229000 then to 50000. It ends with Napoleon’s collapse at Moscow and Waterloo two years later.
The Fourth of July weekend kicks off a peak outdoor season with crowded beaches parks and lakes plus higher gasoline use and tire sales. Yellowstone admissions exceed 75 000 by June 15 signaling a booming national leisure surge and a busy summer ahead.
The Texas special Senate race shows Roosevelt backed candidate winning only 25 percent of the vote, indicating Texans’ growing political autonomy within the Democratic Party. Voters resisted White House influence, suggesting the president may face a wave of independent senators similar to 1918 Wilson-era experiences.
Reprinted editorial notes Gettysburg dedication site for an equestrian statue of Lieutenant General James A. Longstreet. It recalls the 1863 clash, Longstreet’s stubborn plans, Meade’s overlooked Little Round Top, and ongoing debates about blame for the Confederate defeat. The piece contrasts Gettysburg with other battles where Longstreet’s record is praised.
A Times analysis notes a razor edge 1095 vote plurality in a Texas Senate race amid half a million ballots. It compares to Cleveland Blaine 1884 results, highlighting New York’s pivotal electoral role and the slim margins defining democracy and political epochs.
A historical note recalls exchanges between North Carolina and South Carolina leaders. In 1838 Governor Edward B. Dudley told Pierce Butler at Mrs. Nancy Anne Jones home it’s a damn long time between drinks, a remark echoed five years later by Gov J M Morehead to Gov J H Hammond near the state line.
Dr. George Gallup, director of the national Institute of Public Opinion, speaks at Berryville. Britain and France, allied in the war, show signs of strain as English actions threaten French naval assets to block German access. Charles Godfrey Miller, longtime proprietor of a historic drug store, dies suddenly at his home.
Report lists 389 fatals on U.S. highways during the Fourth of July weekend. In drought-hit western and midwestern states residents pray for rain daily. Charlotte, Jean and Joyce Baker host a picnic at Long Meadow for Miss Lucille Jordan.
FP W Pingley ties for first in the singles at the annual Virginia Trapshooting Association tournament held at the Park. Also: marriage announced in Chambersburg Pa between Miss Plorence Virginia Bayliss and Robert Lee DeHaven. Eleven killed on Virginia highways over the Fourth of July.
Twenty five years ago war talk subsides as Mexican authorities adopt conciliatory stance toward the United States while Allied forces advance on the Somme. The French report captures many weapons and gains in the battle region. H L Shryock named agent for the Interstate Automobile Company in this district.
The B. and O. railroad brings over 265 excursionists from Baltimore for Independence Day festivities. George Calvert, a Winchester resident, escapes a hotel fire in Huntington West Virginia by sliding down a rope. The Friendship Fire Co. wins the reel race at Woodstock among Valley Volunteer companies in 33 and 12 seconds.
A Marine from Quantico on three days leave to Ohio had wallet and travel funds stolen between Washington and Baltimore. The Travelers Aid Society, part of the USO, alerted Quantico and lent funds so he could continue to his mother and family. He later sent money to repay and thanked the group for reuniting him with family after a year.
Washington column lauds Bill Knudsen as a leading Daneliterally and figuratively among the best factory production men in the country. The piece credits his genius in supervising and improving metalworking design, speed, and cost reduction, noting prior calls to bring him into wartime industrial planning.
Hugh S. Johnson warns that directing defense contracts to the auto industry harms broader national mobilization. He recalls Germany 1918 and argues for equitable distribution of defense work to prevent idle capacity elsewhere and ensure wider employment across regions.
A column notes that Mr. Knudsen should not be expected to handle the complex overhead control planning and policy of the national industrial effort. The writer says Knudsen’s genius fits defense production, not a different field, and hints a pinch in production facilities is forthcoming as defense work increases.
The body cools via sweat and evaporation while air flow lowers skin temperature. Salt intake helps prevent heat cramps and sun stroke, with salt tablets and water used in hot work settings and military camps showing protective effects. Factors like humidity, dry air, and clothing influence evaporation and heat storage.
Mr. Knudsen signals that civilian auto production will soon be absorbed by munition output. The piece argues for a public case before any blanket shift and notes the large share of the workforce tied to automobile manufacture, distribution and service. It contends cars are a necessary utilitarian part of American life rather than mere pleasure.
The text urges studious expert care in any emergency administration handling civilian welfare. It warns that disrupting the automobile industry and risking hundreds of thousands of workers would threaten civilian morale, a factor vital to victory alongside military aims.
Answers cover topics from art and history to law and sport. Notable queries include Gainsborough’s field, the opening of the Declaration, justices, Turner’s painting, ocean salinity, aviaries, the Father of the Constitution, the framers’ body, the Wilhelm burial, and Luke Sewell’s sport.
A style guide notes common errors in quoting older speech. It urges using direct forms like came in instead of phrases such as it was dark when I come in. The reminder emphasizes simplifying archaic grammar for modern readers.
Washington July 5 Stormy weather disrupted an evening of stargazing at the Naval Observatory for the third yearly convention of Amateur Astronomers. About 150 delegates attended the opening session at the Hotel Willard with talks by Stephen Nagy Clyde Fisher and Charles Federer. Plans for a permanent national organization were discussed as exhibits and lectures continued today and prizes were awarded tomorrow.
The Bott couple thank Winchester citizens for loyal support during three and a half years of service and urge friends to give cooperation to the incoming commanding officers Captain and Mrs Edgar Wilmer.
Inquiries addressed to the Chester director in Washington are answered. Readers should enclose three cents for reply.
A jumbled excerpt cites historic trivia and questions about Bis marck messages and Gibraltar apes A note on postwar newspaper size compares Times pages and a liability insurance stat cites 35 percent The Dred Scott decision is attributed to Chief Justice Roger B Taney along with patent gazette and Tennyson reference details
Public speaking helps individuals become influential within groups. The guide, available for ten cents postpaid from the Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau, promises to teach how to convey ideas effectively and stand out.
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