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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1940
Page
4
The page lists subscription prices by carrier for one year four fifty six months two twenty five three months one twenty and one month forty cents. A Bible verse from Luke 22 39 40 quotes Jesus at the Mount of Olives urging prayer to avoid temptation.
The Belgian playwright Maurice Maeterlinck lands in Hoboken after fleeing Nazi Belgium. He arrives with his wife and two bluebirds in a cage, but U S customs refuse import of the birds. The poet and dramatist is allowed to keep his wife, while the birds return to sea.
Indianapolis has extended its fingerprint ordinance to second hand dealers and pawnbrokers. Dealers must record right thumbprints on special cards with buyer information and keep ten transaction cards for item categories. Merchandise must be held 96 hours before sale. The measure, upheld by the state supreme court, aided arrests and property recovery.
Cornell agri culture and Indian lore experts plan to assist the Scattered Cayugas in establishing a permanent home on Cayuga Lake New York. The project aims to restore tribal solidarity and pride after a century of mobility and reservation life, linking them to past Iroquois glories and present status.
Reprinted editorial weighs long standing practice of robes for North Carolina Supreme Court members, questioning extension to other courts and attire requirements for lawyers appearing before the court. The piece notes debates about formal dress and judicial tradition.
The North Carolina Supreme Court contemplates changing its formal dress rules reversing a recent trend toward casual court attire. The article notes historic wig requirements in England and the US Supreme Court's past coat norms, suggesting the state may move to stricter dress standards.
An exchange shows a Boston railroad official sparing a caller three cents by letting him reach the contact directly. The piece argues that watchfulness of small expenses can yield large annual savings across a business, highlighting thrift as a widespread need.
The article warns that famine looms in Europe as war destroys crops and food stocks. It notes the German Red Cross relief efforts hindered by import bans and destruction of reserves, and predicts widespread hunger this winter unless U S aid continues. It argues Americans may accept feeding Europeans while unresolved political tensions persist.
Mr and Mrs James Good celebrate the birth of a daughter on July 10. Mrs Jack Widmeyer is reelected president of the Girls Athletic Association. Carolyn Courtney and Ruth Pangle are chosen by Round Hill 4-H Club to attend the annual summer camp.
City and medical authorities warn to limit children's crowds exposure as an infantile paralysis outbreak expands. In related news, Ethiopia braces as Africa faces looming conflict with Italy. Mayor Anderson, Hoye Riley, Lee Miller and Herbert Miller depart for Mexico City for a Lions convention.
Bill Kern enters West Points to bring to four number of Winchester boys there, others are Billy Reno, Abner Huntsberry and Leo Cather. Sandy Baker defeats Nelson Page in the city invitational tennis tournament. Officers think moonshiners burned home of mail carrier Henry Shirley at DeHaven just for spite while he was away.
Five stories emerge from the era as vendors push iced coffee blends in Winchester while farmers buy 60 percent of American autos. Germany loses submarines amid Allied naval successes. The Virginia State Horticulture Society schedules an advertising drive for Virginia apples.
Forty years ago a driving party for local youths was hosted by Miss Lillian Lewis, daughter of Councilman John Lewis. A bridge on East Cork Street near Hollis' tan yard collapsed just after a large traction engine and thresher passed from Senseney road.
Dr. Logan Clendening explains that blondes tan unevenly due to less pigment and are prone to burning and peeling unless protected from sunlight. Vinegar harms tanning. oils with pigment may slow tan and reduce peeling. UV exposure in small doses can prevent allergic reactions, itching, or redness.
A reader’s information column lists factual Q A items with answers from the Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau. Included are quotes on the lamps going out over Europe, the number of doctors in the United States, 1885 pitching distance and 1893 change, and biographical notes on engineers, convention dates for Tin Can Tourists, Bryan’s resignation, World War II veterans in care, the Thaw White tragedy year, longest bridge spans, early delphinium breeders, and Roger Babson’s church moderator role.
The quiz lists a red headed footballer known as the Galloping Ghost of the Gridiron. It asks for the name associated with that nickname.
The article warns against describing a race or a person’s state with vague phrases like in good shape. It advocates precise wording such as the race was well run or he was in good condition to convey clear, professional evaluation.
The notice promotes a five color map of the United States from the Washington Information Bureau. It asks readers questions about state exposure, Mississippi west and east tiers, Great Lakes states, and the most surrounded state. Readers are urged to send ten cents and include name address and payment to Washington DC.
Linda Avery, a New York models agency receptionist, rekindles romance with childhood sweetheart Ronald Stafford aboard a yacht party with Sarah Markley and other society figures. Mina Nevins pursues Robert Barton while Terry Adams and Caroline Pickard navigate work and romance as Linda faces trust and danger at sea.
Linda and Rob discuss Mina Nevins as Linda seats with three gardenias. He plans a future plus a bridge between two places. Linda recalls a past kiss as a new rival enters, a moment hushed by a silver Washington bridge scene and a fading memory.
The Montgomery Advertiser recalls Mark Twain in Life on the Mississippi noting Southern reporters face a bias from women. It questions blaming the journalist alone for professional missteps, comparing reporters to other trades. Twain’s critique prompts reflection on gender influence in reporting.
The London Economist highlights the University of Liverpool ongoing Merseyside social life studies to gauge war effects. Such research is vital for reconstruction, offering continuity with prewar conditions and guiding postwar readjustments across Great Britain.
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