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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1940
Page
4
Transcriber note: Advertising rates for the Winchester Evening Star include classified at 2 cents per word with a 25 cent minimum and display ads priced at 45 cents per inch. Deadline and office details indicate submission by 9 P.M. for border ads. The paper is a member of the Associated Press with reprint rights.
The snippet echoes a biblical verse praising the Lord for marvelous deeds. It references Isaiah 12 5 and proclaims gratitude as a universal witness. The fragment centers on praise and divine acts acknowledged across the earth.
The piece discusses fears of a European war expansion led by Germany and notes the United States plans peacetime maneuvers with limited modern equipment. It cites Lieut. Gen. Hugh Drum on Army readiness, Roosevelt's defense accounting, and delayed weapon deliveries including tanks planes and engines with Packard Motors producing 9000 aircraft engines for U.S. and Britain.
The Right Man at The War Department selects Brig. Gen. Adna R. Chaffee to head the new U S armored corps. He is a disciplined, modern war thinker and a model of duty, with the program for Army mechanization relying on American industry and national resolve.
Reprinted editorial argues the Stimson and Knox cabinet picks do not boost production or crisis preparation. It urges the President and Congress to prioritize industrial mobilization and labor–management unity through legislative relief from restrictive policies. The piece contends real production power lies beyond cabinet influence.
agitation for a ban on fireworks on the fourth of July grows due to the war. critics claim untrained handling risks life and limb and note fireworks waste powder and money that could aid national defense and war relief efforts.
Howard Brubaker notes the term fifth column has entered common usage to label a person whose views differ on contemporary issues. The brief essay discusses how linguistic adoption reflects evolving political framing in American discourse.
The Montgomery Advertiser reports New Orleans now has 492 282 residents, up 33 520 in ten years. The article notes the city remains the South’s largest and most diverting, with residents split between sin and salvation.
Bobby Riggs wins the All England championship at Wimbledon by defeating Elwood Cooke. Mrs. Ella Snapp is honored on her 84th birthday by her children at her Lebanon Church area home. Winchester seeks about $30,000 in WPA funds for street curb and storm sewer construction.
Five years ago police nip a plot to rob Herman Hable's office and hold two former city residents. Announcement of the marriage of Miss Mary Harbaugh of Martinsburg and Mr. Preston Pugh of Winchester occurred on July 6. John D. Rockefeller marked his 96th birthday with a quiet round of golf.
Mary Miller takes the Women’s Governor’s Cup handicap title at the Golf Club. J Mack Noonan, 53, taxi operator, dies during a city sightseeing party. Winchester teams win the five man event at the Virginia Trapshooters Association meet in Richmond.
Twenty five years ago officials consider an ordinance urged by property owners to limit garages to nonresidential areas. Germany deploys seven submarines toward the Dardanelles as the British fleet blocks Kaiser allies. W P Massey advocates city and county collaboration for mutual benefit. Berryville resident Charles Wisecarver is injured when a car driven by Marvall Carter overturns.
Forty years ago Harry Kern hosted the Winchester and Frederick county University of Virginia Alumni chapter with a reception at W H Smiths Peyton street home. John Copp declines a 15000 offer for his 6000 farm where he planted fruit trees.
Medical discussion links diet to kidney and bladder stone incidence. Notes international data, acid ash diet benefits, and cases of stone dissolution with infection clearance and vitamin A–rich diet. Also lists sample underweight diet and Dr. Clendening pamphlets for 10 cents each.
A reader quiz covers topics from rain weight to Jumbo the elephant height, Preakness name origin, Frank Hawks crash, brain cell count, Marineland fish tanks, Alec Templeton swing titles, underwater camera inventor, Nancy Hart tactics, Texas Capitol cost, and Milton blind reference. Facts include 113 tons per acre for one inch rain, Marineland tanks totaling about 50,000 fish, daily 5 million gallons seawater, and 1873 Preakness winner named after a New Jersey town.
A quiz asks seven questions about stamps printing, a military mascot goat, Belgians provinces, a donor to Rhodes Scholarships, cashew nut growth, Odessa port waterway, the sport linked to BIMELECH, Gretna Green location, Bible chapter on charity and love, and the pronunciation of premier.
Editorial note on avoiding the verb say when reporting orders. Guidance argues to replace said with direct action or attribution to a speaker. The piece advises concise phrasing and avoiding imperfect constructions in public notices and quotes.
CARE OF THE FEET is a 32 page booklet from Information Bureau Washington D C. It offers guidance on correct shoes and stockings foot hygiene simple exercises to strengthen feet and home remedies. It invites readers to mail ten cents for a copy with their address and prefers Washington D C as the mailing location.
A vague notice describes compact radio devices tucked into travelers pillows for listening without disturbance. The unusual scene suggests a novelty or promotional gimmick affecting in-flight comfort and attention.
Linda Avery, a New York models agency receptionist, rekindles romance with childhood sweetheart Ronald Stafford while befriending Robert Barton and meeting rivals like Terry Adams and Caroline Pickard. Linda faces pressures of marriage, career, and a high stakes love triangle as secrets emerge from tabloid reports.
In a quiet lounge Linda confronts a tangled romance with Ronnie as Sarah Markley’s presence hints at a rival. Ronnie proposes marriage but voices doubt, while Linda weighs commitment amid gossip and tension. The scene ends with a fading melody and unresolved choices.
Carl Alpert of Boston was elected president of the Young Judaea organization at the close of its national convention. He succeeds Louis P. Ricker of New York. Governor Herbert Lehman of New York was reelected honorary president.
Moving shutters on modern heating stoves enable directing heat outward or downward toward the floor preventing cold drafts. The device features adjustable louvers that control airflow to improve room comfort and reduce energy waste.
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