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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1941
Page
4
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A biblical verse from Matthew 19 22 contrasts a young man’s sorrow with his wealth. The saying notes the difficulty of relinquishing material riches to follow spiritual call. The passage emphasizes moral tension between wealth and discipleship.
The Common Council voted on the controversial meter issue after seven months of debate. Mayor Anderson denied buck passing and urged prompt, deliberate action on future measures, while the council faced scrutiny over its handling of the matter.
Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes will retire on July 1 at age 79. The resignation signals shifting government personnel and foreshadows Roosevelt appointments as seven of nine justices may be filled by him. Hughes is praised for integrity, versatility, and lifelong public service across multiple roles.
Reprinted editorial urges a morale boost for Britain as Allied efforts stall. It notes setbacks from Belgium to Narvik and Dunkirk, praises the RAF and navy, cautions against American discouragement, and asks Churchill for a decisive victory to restore support for greater aid to Britain.
The article says Britain could receive 200 heavy bombers from the United States by summer's end to cut Axis threats to shipping. Dispatches report President Roosevelt informed on the London talks through James V. Forrestal. It argues faster American production is vital to sustain Britain until fall and reduce convoys.
The New York Herald Tribune argues Thanksgiving should return to its traditional date and sets out a domestic agenda. It calls for a balanced federal budget with defense borrowing only, a stable dollar, a strong industrial defense leader, and a new labor act with a fair secretary of labor.
Secretary Ickes warns there may soon be insufficient power for defense and favors nationwide daylight saving time to conserve electricity. The Washington Post notes broad support that routine arguments are outweighed by defense needs, with overall public sentiment leaning toward the move if government acts.
The essay notes a comparison between ancient Crete and modern conflicts. It reflects on Daedalus and Icarus, the parachute era, and Land to read grappling while recalling Cretan lore. It discusses Dictaen Cave as a mythic law seat and the rise and fall of small island polities through history.
A reflective piece by Edwin C. Hill on celestial beings observing humanity. It contrasts divine ire with human folly and persistence, noting Zeus’s anger as thunderbolts become mere human tools in a chaotic world.
Archaeologists argue that Neolithic settlements on Crete date to about 14 000 years ago and that writing began there long before Phoenician adaptations. Near Candia, four miles inland, excavations reveal layers of civilizations beneath bombed debris.
The passage recalls ancient Crete as a divided yet resilient culture. It notes repeated failure to unite, bold artistic and architectural ventures, and enduring ingenuity. It mentions a British treatise claiming Crete invented the safety pin around 2000 B C and a revival of writing after long lapses.
Dr Logan Clendening discusses seasonal injury trends citing April as the healthiest month and July as the deadliest for accidental deaths. He notes increases in injuries with longer days, school return, and summer risk factors, urging caution to prevent preventable fatalities.
A reader-facing prompt asking to answer seven quiz questions from a Star page turning to page 2 for the answers. The questions cover topics from bird names and army slang to flags dates deserts actresses marriages and patent history with names like Noah Webster and Alexander Bell.
Grammar guide notes a usage error with double negative style. It recommends saying have hardly when expressing scarcity rather than I haven't hardly any money. The tip highlights concise wording changes to improve clarity.
A reader writes of spiritual awakening and renewal. The author speaks of a personal rebirth, contrasting old beliefs with new insight and asking for guidance to cherish new life daily. The piece emphasizes transformation, divine blessing, and hope for continual resurrection.
Big Ben halted for 12 hours after a workman left his hammer on the hour hand bracket. The fault was found in time for the 10 15 a m quarter hour stroke, according to a BBC report.
Churchill vows no surrender as Dunkirk port falls to German forces. Marshall cites manpower shortages in U S Army before Senate panel. Eleanor Anne Gainer and W W Galladay wed in Wheatland and Winchester respectively.
Ten years ago the United Brethren congregation in Stephens City purchased a local theatre to convert into a church building. The note mentions Mary Elizabeth Newcomb in connection with the event.
Forty years ago The Star questions the city council about why large shade trees in front of City Hall were cut down. Blondell Brill, a Star carrier boy, wins the phonograph contest by George Bushnell Drug Co and earns a valuable music box.
A reader asks about word counts in the Constitution and other documents, the first localized appendicitis operation, fig tree blossoms, safety razors, Suwannee River source, two term presidencies, Mary mother of Jesus, auto manufacturers out since 1915, John Rutledge, Union Station passengers, Old Glory, and corn yield records.
Information Bureau of The Winchester Evening Star advertises FLAGS OF THE UNITED STATES, a booklet on the flag's origin, development, flag code, display days, and state flags. The offer asks readers to mail twenty cents postpaid to Washington D C with name and address.
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