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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1941
Page
4
A 1941 religious reflection cites Mark 11 15 about cleansing the temple of merchants and buyers. The message critiques worldly desires interfering with faith and worship.
Virginia has 100 counties with sizes from 15 360 to 654 080 acres and an average of 255 000. The five largest are Pittsylvania Augusta Rockingham Halifax and Bedford. Arlington is smallest while eight counties are under 100 000 acres.Only 5.8 per cent of Arlington is farmed and 91.5 per cent of Halifax is farm land.
The piece argues Russia aids democracy only to save itself and not out of allegiance. Stalin remains an international revolutionary, using nations without paying a price. The Russia Hitler clash is described as infighting among thieves over spoils, with democracy urged to act cautiously.
Donald M. Nelson of the Office of Production Management argues the United States must sharply boost defense output to outrun Hitler. He claims simplification of civilian production can free plants and labor for defense without crippling everyday life, sacrificing variety for national security.
The text discusses curtailing models across appliances and blankets to a few standard designs. It notes plentiful basics remain but with fewer shapes. It highlights America’s share of tubs and questions compulsory standardization and ration cards.
The Richmond News Leader notes that State Department officials had accurate information before the Soviet strike and shaped policy. The piece mocks Washington for claiming foresight and says officials feigned surprise after the events matched their prior knowledge.
The New Orleans Item notes George Creel, former wartime censor, urging that voluntary censorship was foolish. He says 1917 prohibitions were unnecessary and that ship, troop movements, and factory details are widely known. He condemns current voluntary censorship as a carbon copy of the old system and a perpetual joke.
In a Gulf coast discussion the Southren Publishers highlight censorship in Europe and rationing of newsprint. They note Canada's wartime paper supply affects U S publishers and that costs rose after the war. They warn dictators fear a free press and stress the press as a bulwark of democracy despite pressures.
Jack McAboy of the Stephens City chapter is one of three northern Virginia youths named for recognition at the state F F A rally. Dewey and Taft are expected to lead early GOP convention balloting in Philadelphia as Willkie gains rise. King Carol says Romania bows to Russian demands to avert Balkan war.
In Philadelphia the Democratic National Convention renominates President Franklin D Roosevelt and Vice President Henry A Garner. The parade includes 160 firemen competing for a $200 first prize in Hagerstown. Virginia Cather and Elizabeth Campbell named princesses from Winchester and Frederick County for Clarke County Centennial events.
Announcement lists the wedding between Miss Esther Himel and Mr. Joseph Massey in Hagerstown. Also notes Pennsylvania Railroad plans to cut four daily Cumberland Valley trains and all Sunday service to Winchester. Officer Funk speeds 19 minutes for 21 miles to capture two thieves in Hamman's car.
G C Miller promotes a northwest Braddock Heights subdivision in The Star. John Jay Oberlin and W W Glass graduate with high honors from Washington and Lee University in Lexington. Glass is praised as a superb historian and Oberlin served as quarterback on the football team.
Washington reports friends pushing for 83 year old Senator Glass of Virginia to succeed the late Senator Harrison as president pro tempore of the Senate. Senators George and Connally are also named for the post. Glass, named by Harrison to serve temporarily while Harrison was hospitalized, previously served as Treasury Secretary under Woodrow Wilson from 1918 to 1920.
The article explains chromium's critical rise in U.S. steel and industry due to supply pinch from Nazi-affected regions. It notes chromium's diverse uses from stainless steel alloys to armor plate, automotive parts, and electroplating, with 18-8 steel as a common corrosion resistant example.
In a discussion on car design and safety, the author notes that modern steering wheels can press into the body causing potential heart damage. Advice includes setting the seat back, keeping the wheel away from the torso, and avoiding full stomachs during travel. He cites Dr Claude Beck on steering wheel injuries and warns against resuming driving too soon after minor accidents.
Seven test prompts cover topics from African republics to American history, geography, and color vision. Includes questions on a Negro republic in Africa, the first English settlement in America, kenning of kismet, 1940 Democratic National Convention city, American Samoa capital, California Arizona boundary river, furniture pieces without backs, and a famous quote by a national hero.
A note suggests replacing archaic phrasing with modern grammar by using men who were here instead of the older form men which were here. The guidance emphasizes correct relative pronoun usage in formal writing.
Richmond June 27 Nearly ten percent of the claimants for jobless benefits since April 1 left their work of their own volition. The Virginia Unemployment Compensation Commission reported today. Chair Edwin Reid said the increased turnover stems from higher labor demand and that many quit to take jobs with better hours. Disqualification from benefits for voluntary quit is up to five weeks.
A reader can obtain factual answers by writing The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau directed by Frederic J. Haskin. Include three cents for reply.
A mixed set of trivia Qs and As covers wars of Germany over a century five entries about color origins for Harvard crews details on Empress Menen and lion diets plus factual notes on wartime prohibitions US electrified rail lines and climate patterns in a distant region.
The Winchester Star advertises a 32 page color booklet Flags of the United States with eight color inserts showing 16 historic flags and state flags, plus two pages of black and white illustrations on proper flag display. It includes the flag’s history and general information for 20 cents postpaid. Mail to Washington DC via Winchester Information Bureau.
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