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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1941
Page
4
A 1941 page features a religious verse quoting Matthew 24 6 about wars and rumors of wars. The entry frames global conflict as unfolding yet not bringing the end, offering consolation to readers amid turmoil.
President Roosevelt names Indiana Senator Sherman Minton to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit in Chicago. The move follows criticism of court-packing and, while controversial, is seen by some as less damaging than other New Deal appointments.
A financial observer notes the United States received only 118.5 million dollars in gold under the Lease-Lend Act versus 459 million in March 1940. The act began March 11, boosting imports and suppressing immediate payments as Britain avoids rushing gold back. Experts say part of the vast gold stocks may be distributed over time to support allied industrial needs.
The United States Maritime Commission backs a rail expansion to move more goods for Britain. By 1942 freight traffic is projected at 43.68 million carloads with 120000 new cars, rising to 48.05 million carloads and 150000 more cars by 1943. The rail fleet grows toward two million, boosting capacity after declines.
Editorial notes Haile Selassie’s return to Addis Ababa after five years in exile. It praises his peaceful resistance to aggression, his appeals to European powers, and his appearance before the League of Nations as a pivotal moment before British aid helped restore his throne and receive him in the capital by a visiting British general.
News notes reflect old events from five, ten, and twenty five years back. Labor shortages amid a building boom, the Zeppelin Hindenberg’s Atlantic crossing to Lakehurst, Haile Selassie appealing to the League of Nations, a note on Spanish revolters and a typing contest winner Edith Jones, a birth announced for Mr and Mrs B J Keckley, and Berryville Gun opening meet with Harvey Strickler’s death in Wisconsin as German troops advance.
The Round Hill Literary Society, of which State Senator Lucien Lupton T W Steck and Walter Grove are members, held a regular meeting with speakers addressing suburban residents about fire protection and insurance via The Star.
The Pulitzer Prize goes to Westbrook Pegler for articles on scandals in organized labor. The award also honors the St Louis Post Dispatch for its smoke ordinances campaign, with The New York Times cited for foreign news value.
Reader questions answered by The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau directed by Frederic J Haskin Washington D C. Enclose three cents for reply. Includes center of United States geographic reference Great Britain war debt total Memorial Hall seating 3380 and other trivia entries from 1941.
A compilation of editorials from Oklahoma papers cites strike views during wartime. Critics argue strikes threaten defense goals and unity while writers suggest arbitration may resolve labor disputes and warn against excess union power. Various papers reference President Roosevelt and alleged communist influence in strikes.
Seen QUIZ BOOK answers 750 questions about presidents islands and possessions. Coupon from The Winchester Evening Star asks ten cents postpaid to Washington D C for a copy. Include name address and payment details as requested by Frederic J Haskin director.
The voice of the people celebrates May with imagery of flowers birds and fresh earth. Ethyl Lee Martin RN from Winchester Virginia signs the verse praising springtime and a carefree mood.
Edwin C. Hill surveys the reception of Jan Waltin alias Richard Krebs and his memoir Out of the Night. Critics challenge its melodrama and truth while supporters push a white book defending the work and its author. Immigrant authorities scrutinize Waltin’s U S status amid charges tied to Nazi fugitives abroad.
Public quiz page lists ten questions on theater records science and history. It asks about long run plays Lightnin Tobacco Road and Abie's Irish Rose plus Jenner Pasteur and Jefferson era Northwest expeditions.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a Fairbanks 1868 patent related to a scale for automatic weighing as it is loaded into a hopper. The text mentions Thaddeus and reference to a faculty in Dar Erucathese, with unclear context and missing key details.
The fragmentary text provides limited data with no clear event or identifiable entities. Key names, places, and dates are unreadable, preventing a reliable summary card beyond noting a garbled OCR segment.
Infra red heat rays penetrate the skin to reach deep tissues and soothe nerves, aiding recovery from fibrositis and stiff joints. They help by rapid local heating, while clarifying that heat can distribute but may be limited by blood flow. Also includes reader Q A about leg sores and eyelash infections with brief remedies.
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