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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1940
Page
4
In Dallas the information desk notes inquiries at a rate of one every four minutes. A telephone or in person complaint is recorded in triplicate with the original kept by the bureau and two copies sent to the relevant department. The department returns one copy after disposal and a post card follow up is sent when the bureau is notified of the outcome.
A set of general knowledge questions covering politics geography science and history. Questions ask for the president of the National Council of the Polish government in exile the location of the University of Michigan linseed oil in linoleum a dish from bread or oatcake soaked in pot liquor the term for a goal tender’s save in ice hockey which egg part has more nutrition who wrote the oratorio Messiah and asks about the origin of the name Jutland. The second page continues with questions about the white plague the only west of the Mississippi born US president and other trivia.
A devotional reflection cites Acts 16 25 where Paul and Silas pray and sing at midnight. The passage emphasizes steadfast faith in hardship and inspires communal worship among inmates and believers.
Reprinted editorial notes that Virginia could regain a tenth U.S. House seat if the 1940 census shows sufficient population. It discusses reapportionment, the 435-member limit, and the alien-residents provision as a potential point of opposition.
A fragment notes a patent by R J Scott about a lowering peak of phosphorescent minerals along the Algerian coast near Constantine. The glow of Constantine is described as so strong at night it may be seen.
Congressman Smith accuses Attorney General Jackson of political calculus for failing to prosecute Labor Board members cited for using government resources to influence Congress. He cites United States Code Section 201 and warns of a dangerous precedent and entrenched bureaucracy.
Citizens of San Antonio and Dallas now direct queries and complaints to special bureaus of information in city halls. San Antonio’s bureau opened January 15 to handle inquiries for all departments except health. Attendants provide information and direct to proper offices, reducing misunderstandings and reporting back.
The Shenandoah Valley regional chamber urges stronger support for tourist trade as competition intensifies. It has purchased a triangle site at Routes 11 and 12 north of Greenville for a proposed tourist information center to promote travel through the Valley and boost Valley advertising revenue.
William C. Douglas is named by President Roosevelt to succeed Louis D. Brandeis on the United States Supreme Court. Sergeant William G. Pingley of the local National Guard is at Fort Benning for special training.
Five years ago heavy grading on all three unfinished sections of Skyline Drive was underway and will surface in late spring. Meanwhile big cities in the state face relief strains as federal funds dwindle and ask Governor Peery to loosen up. Noah Berry once a top movie villain is broke and seeks mercy from a California court to pay his bills.
Spring thaws made sections impassable prompting closure of the Berryville to Winchester route to tourist traffic for ongoing construction. Miss Geraldine Farrar gives a concert at Handley Auditorium to a tremendous crowd. Kenneth Heine wins a $10 prize in Liberty Magazine President's pictures contest.
Adam Dean, a veteran figure in the county, dies near Stephens City at age 90. The report notes his status as one of the area’s oldest and best known residents.
J H Rinker claims a beef weighing 2035 pounds is the largest in the section. Daly the Shetland pony belonging to G Ash, dies of what is believed to be passing. R T Barton is named temporary chairman of the Business Men's Organization with about 200 citizens at the initial meeting.
A guidance note explains common slip ups in reporting errors, urging concise phrasing and the avoidance of misleading or inflated language. It contrasts incorrect phrases with corrected forms to improve clarity and accuracy in news copy.
Dr. Logan Clendening asks if Americans eat too much meat and compares 1937 per capita intake with Argentina Australia and Canada. He notes U S consumption would require millions more cattle or hogs to match leading meat-eating nations and will answer questions through his column.
Bill Strickland recalls a friend's murder, escapes a dark garden attack, and hides with Louise Markham while reporters push for an exclusive. The police uncover nothing as a threatening note arrives, and Louise offers support as Georges sister. The scene ends with plans to report to police.
The article argues farming is an exceedingly dangerous occupation with injuries from tools animals machines and weather. It notes fractures lacerations burns and more are common and rural hospitals report about a quarter of injuries from agriculture. It also advertises Dr Logan Clendening's pamphlets and mentions the 1940 New York World's Fair opening date of May 11.
The Christian Science Monitor notes Senator Joseph C. O Mahoney of Wyoming proposes a labor differential tax on gross income minus wages and materials to tax employers who use machines more than average. The piece discusses progress, job displacement, and calls for income tax simplification over complex excess profits taxes.
A woman traveling from Europe asked for James Truslow Adams Epic of America in a London shop. The elderly clerk, puzzled at first, realizes the book may be shelved under Colonies. He then guides her to it, delivering a wry travel-book joke.
A reader argues that trade agreements must be Senate confirmed as treaties. He warns against unauthorised pacts that flood the U S with grain lard substitutes cotton and meat and urges farmers to own land and resist foreign influence. He recalls Wilson Bryan and Lusitania and asserts pro America, anti British diplomacy. H E Boyer signs the letter.
The Winchester Evening Star reveals facts from its Information Bureau on general knowledge. It covers topics from American municipal water history to Princeton graduation rates and notable inventors.
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