The Winchester Evening Star Advertising and Subscriptions Note
The Winchester Evening Star lists rates for classifieds at two cents per word with a 25 cent minimum and 45 cent per inch transient ads under border conditions. It also notes national representatives from DeLisser-Boyd Inc and cites Associated Press rights and various subscription terms including one year, six months, three months, and one month rates.
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F.M de Gay
Con- Sosis
DeLisser-Boyd, Inc
New York
Richmond
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Rochester
Atlanta
San Francisco
You Can't Barter for the Spiritual Life Sermon
June 28 1941 sermon begins with a question from a seeker about eternal life and presents daily actions as the path. The speaker urges practical steps and steady discipline to pursue spiritual growth.
Anniversary of the War In Asia
Four years into the China conflict, Japan has not achieved victory and warfare has escalated brutality. The piece notes large territorial gains, heavy civilian casualties, and grinding economic strain in Japan, with hopes for conquest fading and grim prospects ahead.
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Asia
Paganda
Japan
China
Europe
Britain’s RAF gains air supremacy in offensive push
The article asserts Britain now leads in the air, with RAF raids over the Channel, Northern France, Ruhar, Kiel, and Hamburg. It notes a claimed 5 to 1 casualty ratio in Britain’s favor and argues German focus on Russia temporarily delays a fresh Luftwaffe blitz against Britain.
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RAF
Britain
Germany
Royal Air Force
Luftwaffe
Channel
France
the Ruhar
Kiel
Hamburg
Hitler
Russia
British Air Power Shifts Focus to Continent
The British have gained a position of relative strength enabling a shift of aerial combat from the British Isles to the Continent after months of striving. The passage notes a ponderous air power balance and a strategic move in the war theater.
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British Isles
Continent
Finland’s precarious stance amid world war pressures
Reprinted editorial notes Finland’s debt repayment after 1929 crash, its 1917 independence, Red carnage, and 1940 territorial losses. It argues small nations face absorption by bigger powers as air power and mobility erase distance, with Finland likely aligning to Germany or Russia.
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United States
Russia
Carl Gustav von Mannerheim
Finland
Germany
Helsinki
Hjamar Procope
Washington
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Denmark
Public Entitlement to Navy News Under Censorship Questioned
The Washington Post editorial argues for fuller press access to Atlantic patrol information, warning that voluntary censorship leaves readers uncertain. It cites past censorship, compares with British actions, and urges a formal news limits formula and central oversight to prevent dangerous leaks.
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Washington Post
Kintner
Post
United States Navy
Armed Services
H. M. S. Malaya
New York Harbor
Navy
War Departments
London
Creed Committee
America
McNary Named Willkie Running Mate in 1940 Race
Senator Charles McNary of Oregon joins Willkie on the Republican presidential ticket as running mate. The Balkans war rumor spreads from Red Russians and Nazi Germany, while the Firemen’s Bazaar raises 125 dollars for the District Nurse Association.
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Charles McNary
Oregon
Willkie
Balkans
Landon Roosevelt Kick Off Campaign Speaking Tours
The two leaders announce public speaking tours to boost their bids in the presidential race. Clarke county celebrates its centennial with named princesses James Cary Randolph Frances Van Deventer Margaretta Whiting and Eleanor Withers. Dust storms hit the midwest dry belt ravaging hundreds of farms and ruining crops due to drought.
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Alf Landon
President Roosevelt
James Cary Randolph
Frances van Deventer
Margaretta Whiting
Eleanor Withers
Clarke County
Mid-West
Winchester Lions Club installs Haye Riley as member
Mrs M M Lynch hosts Winchester and Clarke County Garden Club gathering. Al Capone, notorious Chicago gang boss, faces court in prohibition violation case.
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Haye Riley
Winchester Lions Club
M. M. Lynch
Winchester
Clarke County
al Capone
Chicago
Benefit show raises over 500 for hospital aid
Elsie Oldham produces a benefit show that raising more than $500 for the local hospital. President Carranza defies the United States amid war fears. Co I plans to move to the border immediately. German forces hold reserve positions after losing ground west of the Meuse.
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Elsie Oldham
Carranza
United States
Co. I
Border
Richmond
Meuse River
Mail delivery on star routes to begin by July first
Forty years ago a plan to start free mail delivery along star routes in the county was announced for July 1. City and county officials clashed again over a pile of bricks on a jointly owned plaza, and city issued arrest orders for two county employees attempting to remove what they believed was county property. The hospital fund grew to just over $9,000 with daily new contributions.
Registration Day Proclaimed for Virginia Selective Service
Governor Price declared July 1 as the registration day for Virginia men who turned 21 since October 16. Local boards reported readiness for the process and urged public cooperation.
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Richmond
Price
Virginia
Selective Service
Insist They Are Sick by Logan Clendening M D
Dr Clendening discusses hypochondriacs and the neurotic patient who insists there is something wrong when tests are normal. He notes the pattern across specialties, possible adrenal or vitamin explanations, and finds psychotherapy most helpful.
Pope pamphlets Offer Health Guidance In 19th Century Trade
A fragmented OCR item lists pamphlets with prices, offering advice on digestion constipation and infant feeding. It references self addressed stamped envelopes and a list of titles including care during infancy and diabetes guidance, tied to a publisher or seller.
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Pope
Developments In Defense Program Are Announced
Richmond June 28 Governor Price reveals three Virginia defense program developments. A legislative advisory council will study defense statutes for 1942 assembly changes. Virginia joins a July 21 aluminum collection drive to ease defense shortages. A VMI training school will teach 46 Virginia Protective Force companies from July 3 to 5 at close order, riot control and rifles under VPF leaders.
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Richmond
Price
Virginia
Virginia Legislative Advisory Council
General Assembly
Virginia Military Institute
Virginia Protective Force
National Guard
John B. Spiers
Radford
Advisory Council
F. H. LaGuardia
Office of Civilian Defense
Ask
State Defense Council
James A. Anderson
E. E. Goodwyn
James C Anthony
Star Quiz Answers On Page Two
Trivia prompts cover pencils lead vs graphite kudu antelope or religion capitals of Colombia and more. Questions include Tom Pendergast prison status Claude Wickard and US presidents, and animal names including vixen fox bird and Gulf border states.
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Gulf of Mexico
Brother’s Helped Claim Causes Grammatical Debate
A fragmented quote discusses correcting archaic grammar after a brother assists. The line shows a speaker retracting “One of my brothers were helping me” to “One of my brothers was helping me.” The interchange highlights subject verb disagreement and language evolution.
Lillian Russell’s Husbands Through the Years
The actress Lillian Russell was first married to Harry Braham a musical conductor. Her second husband was Edward Solomon a composer. Later she wed John Chatterton known as Signor Perugini an operatic tenor. Her final marriage was to Alexander P Moore a publisher and ambassador.
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Harry Braham
Edward Solomon
John Chatterton
Signor Perugini
Alexander P. Moore
Life's Like That Answers to Astronomy Questions
A crisp 48 page booklet presents hundreds of quick questions and answers about the earth sun moon and planets. It promises authoritative basic knowledge for laymen and enthusiasts with an index to guide readers to topics of interest. Send ten cents postpaid to the Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau Washington D C.
Answers To Questions By Frederic J. Haskin
A reader can get the answer to any question of fact by writing The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau Frederic J. Haskin director Washington D C. Please enclose three cents for reply.
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The
Winchester Evening Star
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau
What is the baseball Hall of Fame location
The baseball Hall of Fame is in Cooperstown New York housed in a colonial building where Abner Doubleday helped start the game Bronze plaques honor the immortals and the hall was established in Cooperstown New York
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Baseball Hall of Fame
C. J. H. A. Baseball
Hall of Fame
Cooperstown
New York
Abner Doubleday
Hall
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Diers
New York Daily News
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Dead Sea OF America
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
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Conn
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Public Health Service
Star Quiz
Colom
Tom Pendergast
Kansas City
Claude Wickard
Agriculte
Massachusetts
U. S
Lillian Russell
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By Frederic J. Haskin
Emilio Mola
Toledo
Madrid
Maggie
Barrie
Mound Bayou
Mississippi
Q. Hovens
Museum of the Royal Cottons of Surgeons
Capua
Italy
Jules Berne
Calvin
Manchester
James River
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