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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1940
Page
4
Biblical verse from 2 Peter 1 3 4 urges believers to attain life and godliness through knowledge of Christ. It speaks of divine power granting precious promises enabling participation in God's nature and escape from worldly corruption.
The piece outlines current and historical military spending, showing defense costs rising from about 1.98 billion in 1917 wartime to nearly 4.6 billion for the year ending June 30 1941. It argues for raising funds, increasing manpower, and public understanding of defense financing.
The article explains Germany’s 3 billion mark credit scheme in Belgium Holland and Luxembourg to back a new Nazi money. It notes the exchange rates and the plan to push gold out of value determination while the United States gold reserves loom as a concern.
The Richmond editorials call for higher federal taxes as inevitable for financing armaments. They argue voters will support tax increases in an emergency, favoring a combination of broader bases, lower exemptions, and cuts in nonmilitary spending. Senator Byrd's proposals align with this push to preserve fiscal health amid defense outlays.
A year ago Tom Powers, renowned Broadway actor, arrived to assist the Little Theatre with a new production. Mrs. Fred Ridings hosted Trinity Lutheran Church Ladies Aid at Stephens City while Mr. and Mrs. James Grimes departed for a trip to San Francisco and other western states.
Five years ago the Pan-American clipper completed its second Hawaii flight test. David Hess graduates from Ursinus College in Collegeburg Pennsylvania. Mr and Mrs Richard Green Jr welcome a daughter into their family with congratulations.
Friends mourn Raymond Forney after a sudden heart attack. The Rev. E D Witherspoon is ordained a Presbyterian minister at Nineveh. Reports hint at reconciliation between King Carol of Romania and former wife Queen Helen.
Twenty five years ago Mrs T D Barton spent much time locating surviving Stonewall Brigade members and presenting them with medals. C A McIlwee nearly lost a fine mare to poisoning at his Rosenberger area farm. T R R Kerns and his daughter were badly shaken in a runaway near Winchester while traveling home to White Post.
Forty years ago a Baltimore woman deserted by a traveling salesman attempted suicide by sleeping 12 hours in a gas filled hotel room. A hotel clerk intervened to save her life. In Scranton Pennsylvania a woman leaves ten thousand dollars to provide lifelong care for her horse and dog.
A discussion on arthritis diet notes no single rule. overweight patients should cut, underweight should eat liberal portions. It lists purine content in foods, advising gouty arthritis restrict no purine items and avoid high purine foods. It also covers sciatica, neuritis, and vitamin B questions with notes from Dr. Clendening and a pamphlet offer.
The article presents reader questions with concise answers on topics from population density to currency seals, launching dates, languages, and famous inventions. It lists 170 million Soviets, 600 Berlin songs, KDKA as oldest station, and 1866 steam automobile, among other facts.
Plans for the coming year July 1940 41 will be made at a meeting of the Southern States Winchester Service board of directors to be held at the store tomorrow evening at 8 o’clock. Carl May in charge of the agency and J M Armstrong of Richmond a representative of Southern States Cooperative will meet with the group. Board members include J W Larrick C Lucian Brumback M S Snapp A W Wright L O Dick J H Punkhouser and Paul Haldeman.
An article promoting an old book or pamphlet with 300 tested recipes for sandwiches salads soups hors d oeuvres and fruit salads. It notes Sunday night suppers club plate ideas and aims to help hostesses gain a reputation for appealing dishes. Fifteen cents postpaid with coupon.
Information Bureau of the Winchester Evening Star notes it encloses fifteen cents in coin for a copy of the booklet titled APPETIZERS SALADS AND SANDWICHES. Send with name street or rural route city state to Washington D C.
The article notes puffins migrate from open sea to avoid ice, arriving only on land for short nesting periods in summer. It references 1940 King Features Syndicate and World rights.
Gayle and Bill awaken to the dawn at The Oaks pool and plot a new play as Mr. Merrifield praises their work. The elder owner urges them to build happiness for all, including six girls and Jeremy, while the couple contemplates Lola Montesa.
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