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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1940
Page
12
Frightened Bear and Stalin's Shifting Frontiers
The analysis argues Stalin uses annexations of Lithuania Latvia and Estonia to bolster Russia while avoiding direct conflict with Germany. It likens Stalin to Napoleon III and Bismarck in pursuing borders to secure defense and influence as Germany rises. The piece suggests Stalin miscalculated by hoping a long war would favor Russia but instead strengthens German victory momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sia
Austria
Europe
Napoleon
Bismarck
Paris
Versailles
Prussia
France
Stalin
Hitler
Russia
International Girl Scout Camp Moves to New York
The Juliette Low Memorial Fund funds a move from Adelboden Switzerland to Camp Andree Pleasantville New York for this summer. South American Canadian and U S girls will meet in the United States to continue fostering international friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelboden
Switzerland
Scout Organization
Juliette Low
Switderland
South America
Canada
Andree
Pleasantville
N. Y
Europe
United States
Senator Holt says federal travel costs exceed eighty million
West Virginia Senator Rush Holt warns that federal officials spent over 80 million on travel this year and notes ten year totals surpass past figures. A House committee found Howard Hunter, WPA aide, had to be in Louisville for Derby Day in 36 37 38 and 39 and in New Orleans for Sugar Bowls, plus Miami for Flamingo Stakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush Holt
West Virginia
House
Howard Hunter
WPA
Louisville
New Orleans
Miami
Hunter
Tragedy of France mirrors danger to American defense
Reprinted editorial argues France’s defeat shows the perils of unprepared defense as Germany’s blitz proves modern war requires national mobilization. It urges united sacrifice from labor, industry, agriculture and all citizens to build a strong American military establishment against totalitarian threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Pete
Vic
Prince
French
New York World-Telegram
Hitler
Popular Front
Germany
United States
I'm Not Mad at Anybody Movement Sees California Origin
Collier's Weekly reports Harry Young of Alameda California promoting a public peace crusade. His plan urges soldiers and civilians to pause every half hour and loudly ask a neighbor if they are mad, hoping to halt warlike sentiments. The writer notes a skeptical theater lobby reaction and a tense moment with a passing policeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collier’s Weekly
Harry Young
Alameda
Cal
Young
California
Local pro Rut Coffey places fourth in 1989 Virginia Open
Timely notes reveal Rut Coffey, a local professional golfer, finishing fourth at the 1989 Virginia State Open in Danville. Also mentioned is the Rev C R Line delivering a sermon at Timber Ridge Church during Home Coming services. Mrs C W Kaufman travels 3000 miles from California to attend Handley reunion of 1934 alumni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rut Coffey
Danville
C. R. Line
Timber Ridge Church
C. W. Kaufman
Colleen Over
California
Handley Vials
Oberlin death of local businessman on campus
Daniel Lupton a 54 year old prominent Winchester businessman died of a heart attack on the Oberlin College campus where he had gone to meet his daughter. In other news work will soon start on route 7 west of Winchester to the West Virginia line. An announcement is made of the upcoming marriage of Miss Georgia Ann Batt to Mr Richard Kurtz Eddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Lupton
Oberlin College
Winchesterians
Here
West Virginia
Georgia Ann Batt
Richard Kurtz Eddy
Localman Raymond Borden Loses Arm After Accident
Ten years ago Raymond Borden suffered the loss of his left arm in a serious auto crash. A steady rain revived crops after a long dry spell. The Rev Roy L Sloop married Miss Gertrude Bowers in a small ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Borden
Roy L. Sloop
Gertrude Bowers
Austro German losses, Italian advances. Navy launches Arizona
Twenty five years ago London reports Austro Germans lost 150000 men on the Eastern front and Italy notes some success near Goritz. The U S Navy launches the battleship Arizona, newest and largest afloat. If Company I is called for service Capt Conradt will arrange for the Citizens Military Band to accompany the unit. Grace A Adams of Chambersville and August Herbst of Reading Pa were married yesterday by Rev J H Lacey at Presbyterian Manse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Italy
Goritz
U. S. Navy
Arizona
Company I
Conradt
Citizens Military Band
Grace A. Adams
Chambersville
August Herbst
Reading
J. H. Lacey
Presbyterian Manse
Population guess cites Winchester near five thousand three hundred
The Star projects Winchester’s population around 5300 in the U S census. Henry Baetjer suffers a severe hand injury from a hydraulic water pump in his home cellar. C M Gibbons loses a cherished St Bernard dog that had been ill for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Winchester
Henry Baetjer
C. M. Gibbons
Hope and Help for Spastic Paralysis Patients
An article discusses humane medical trends aiding cripples like spastic paralytics through targeted training. It details how therapies at the Neurologic Institute in New York and home instruction enable progressive movement, walking by sight, and regained independence. Dr Clendening notes pamphlets offered for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neurologic Institute
New York
Osler
Answers to Questions From The Winchester Evening Star
Reader information column answers a series of questions on topics from state truck bans to Churchill quotes. It covers Wisconsin’s 1933 act, 1934 regulatory impact, Churchill quotation from 1 Maccabees, Jewish immigration in 1939, Crypt of Civilization preservation, potato starch content, Douglas Fairbanks Jr height and weight, Clarence Darrow funeral, Dionne quintuplets maintenance, railways books, Cumberland Falls gift by Coleman du Pont, crepe on doors for deaths, and Longfellow quotation used in a film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Falls
Kentucky
Coleman du Pont
Delaware
Seven Quiz Questions from The Star Quiz Page
The page asks seven questions about music, sayings, monuments, coins, science, cuisine, royalty, theater slang, a US president in the War of 1812, and a medical device. It requests page 2 for answers.
Hard Work Rule for Walls Cited in Guidance
Readers are instructed to avoid the term proposition and instead use hard piece of work when describing difficult tasks such as building a wall. The note emphasizes precise language and discourages framing as a proposition.
Retribution Poem Echoes on War's Hidden Costs
A historical verse laments the man with the hoe and the war maker facing judgment. It contemplates collective guilt for destruction, conscience calling for accountability, and the lingering sorrow of battles that cost countless lives. Robert A. Whitten is cited with a date June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ana
Robert A. Whitten
The Wit to Woo Plans At Merrifield Estate
In The Oaks reception hall Bill Bailey and partner Gayle finalize a plan to expand the Merrifield mansion into a ballroom for 1 600 guests by removing a partition and adding doors to the sun porch. Merrifield approves, tickets sold fast, and town buzz grows as Cholly Farrington hints the elite may try to corner invites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Bailey
Bill
the Oaks
Gayle
Cholly Farrington
Chronicle Post
Cholly
Merrifield
Merrifield Mansion
Merrifield Theater
Jeremy
Pho
Mr. Merrifield
Mr. Weems
Adele Larraway
Lola Montesa
Tempe Hyde
Adele
Lola
High Hat Society
Cap
Finland repays debt with grace amid wartime memories
The United States considers a $159,398 June payment from Finland as a gesture of goodwill. The piece argues Americans could accept a full settlement or redirect funds to relief in Finland, noting Finland’s wartime sacrifice and questioning policy moves in Congress led by Senator Arthur Vandenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Finland
Fineland
Britain
France
Flanders Fields
North Sea
Atlantic
Republic
Congress
Arthur Vandenberg
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