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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1941
Page
4
A biblical reflection cites Proverbs 29 1 warning that those who repeatedly ignore wise counsel will face sudden ruin. The passage emphasizes the consequences of steadfast refusal to heed instruction.
Army Air Corps experts warned that plane output would stall due to shortages of aluminum and magnesium and limited machine tools. The House Military Committee cites lack of a strong materials head and excessive social reforms as key failures, noting President Knudsen lacks wartime authority akin to War Industries Board powers.
A street observer argues that a 500 pound or half ton bomb causes similar damage whether dropped by Britain on German ports or by Germany on British targets. The piece notes continuous Allied raids over Ruhr Rhine Bremen and coasts, with stated German damage acknowledged and public fear of bombing remains high.
Baseball interest remains high as Joe diMazzio drives hits in forty four straight games and a record run of twenty five consecutive Yankees home runs. The team’s ascent to the top excites fans beyond Yankee Stadium with praise for the “show” and hopes that it won’t disrupt everyday life.
Reprinted editorial notes Walter W. Paige, Woodstock newspaper man, was seriously injured when lightning struck a telephone line during a thunderstorm. It warns readers to avoid using the phone in storms, citing science on high voltage and the risk of death. Emergencies may justify calls, but most can wait until the storm passes.
The Christian Science Monitor recounts Twain receiving many photos from men who believed they resembled him. To curb requests, he printed a prepared letter thanking the sender and humorously noting the likeness, saying he might use the picture to shave by.
The article critiques Army leadership and West Point for resisting full aviation independence. It notes Marshall and Stimson defend centralized air control while West Point bars underage cadets from flying without parental consent, signaling a mindset hindering air power development.
In a June referendum Gate City voters favored retaining the state liquor store and allowing wine and beer sales, overturning a countywide dry stance. The county cannot control Gate City’s rules, and the Oasis store remains the region’s lone outlet, drawing wide patronage and supporting local business.
R. E. Ayler and Harry Warren are chosen president and vice president of the Independent Hose Co. of Stephens City. Berryville town team, managed by Perry Smith, defeats Winchester Park 5 to 4 with a Washington battery. President Roosevelt is not a candidate for a third term but may not refuse the nomination, Capitol Hill hears.
John D. Rockefeller observes his 97th birthday in quiet at his residence. Berryville hosts Clarke county's Centennial celebration noting 100 years since the county was formed from Frederick by an act of the General Assembly. Farmers face scant drought relief as dust storms force many to abandon their homes in the Midwest.
W F Anderson, a Winchester Gun Club member, wins the all around championship at the state skeet shoot tourney. Miss Anne Tucker McGuire sails to England for summer. President Hoover advances a war debt holiday plan as a possible disarmament path.
The article notes French forces extending gains to German reserve trenches while Allies push an early summer offensive on the Western front. Virginia guards from Co I mobilize at Richmond entrain for Brownsville Texas and the Mexican border with other units mustered into the regular army. D W Ritenour, U S deputy Revenue Collector for Virginia, takes part in a major liquor raid near Augusta County.
Forty years ago Carlin Gray hosted a party for many young friends in and near Winchester. Charles Kirby erected a stone fence along the Wadesville road on the Swimley property. Bob Forney writes relatives about army life in the Philippines, noting he enlisted a year ago and expects to go to China.
Treasury data for July 1 shows receipts 21 267 331 05 expenditures 67 800 313 07 gross debt 49 121 668 255 90 up 4 783 049 51. The Smoki Smoke Dance, climax of ceremonies by 300 white men and women, takes place in Prescott Arizona with live reptiles in display. The origin of the word zinnia is named after German botanist J G Zinn.
Hugh S. Johnson reflects on a near fatal car crash to argue that reckless highway behavior is a serious crime. He urges treating willful traffic law violations as felonies to curb deadly negligence.
The piece argues that many unsung road misdeeds behind accident lists are illegal or should be interdicted. It contends that most are malum prohibitum, not intrinsically criminal, and deserve stricter legal and public condemnation.
The piece reviews theories on how infantile paralysis spreads, noting summer prevalence and the roles of swimming, cold exposure, and water-borne transmission. It cites Dr. Sabin, Drs. Paul and Trask, and past studies by Claverly, Wickman, Landsteiner, and Flexner, and discusses three transmission periods and the potential for prevention through public health action. It ends with a questions and answers on whether high blood pressure is caused by foods or worry, attributing it to vascular changes with age.
Dr Clendening offers seven pamphlets at 10 cents each. Readers desiring a pamphlet should send 10 cents plus a self addressed stamped envelope to the doctor through the paper. Titles include Three Weeks’ Diet Indigestion and Constipation Reducing and Gaining Infant Feeding Instructions for the Treatment of Diabetes Feminine Hygiene and The Care of the Hair and Skin.
The piece stresses careful speed regulation, no passing on curves, staying on one side, proper signaling, constant attention, and dimming night lights. It singles out heavy trucks and buses as the worst road hogs, arguing for stricter regulation of their use of the road while noting they serve many people.
A foggy crash occurred as a large truck failed to dim its lights after signals. The narrator was a passenger, not the driver, and the accident involved moderate speeds before impact.
Trustees of Home and Foreign Missions of the Southern Presbyterian Church sue in Greensboro North Carolina federal court seeking $1.6 million in stock from the Vick Chemical Company tied to a 3 100ths bequest under founder Lunsford Richardson. The case centers on a past valuation and settlement made by Richardson heirs and the former church trustees, now disputed by the current trustees as binding them to a larger future payoff.
The material is a blend of cotton and mohair, not pure cotton or wool.
A quiz list asks about Flavius Josephus, antiknock gasoline terms, beaver tail use, Roman numerals for 1832, ABC Powers, number of planets, a wedding day rhyme, capital of New Zealand, Bob Pastor’s sport, and two dollar U.S. postage stamps.
Explains a sentence error where the word of is misused twice. Advises omitting the first of and replacing had with had to correct the tense and form. The note highlights common mistakes in everyday English usage and suggests precise grammar fixes.
A service note from Frederic J. Haskin of the Washington Information Bureau explains readers can send questions for factual answers and should enclose three cents for a reply. The notice references the Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau and directs requests to Washington, D. C.
Edwin M. Stanton used the insanity defense for General Daniel Sickles who killed Barton Key. Sickles was acquitted. The Q&A section also notes that about 80 percent of Army Air Corps applicants are rejected for vision problems and discusses orchids and early Taos artists. Basil Zaharoff biography notes he became known as the Merchant of Death.
A 754 question and answer booklet covers the United States its history government customs culture and more. It lists topics from presidents politics famous Americans sports and states with ten cent postpaid price. Send ten bound copies to Washington DC with name and address.
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