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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1940
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star issue includes advertising rates and mailing costs, with a May 10, 1940 date. It notes display ad formats and deadlines, plus a Bible verse urging readers to love one another.
The article reports Germany’s 1 a m invasion of Holland Belgium and Luxembourg, claiming protection as the motive. It notes Brussels bombing and civilian deaths, Queen Wilhelmina’s protest, and appeals for aid from Britain and France. It also outlines Holland’s geography population economy and defenses, including dykes and military forces.
Luxembourg is a small European grand duchy bounded by Germany Belgium and France. It has a constitutional government with a 55 member legislative chamber elected by universal suffrage. The population around 300 000 is largely Roman Catholic and most land is owned by resident farmers among 500 000 acres.
Overview of Belgium in 1937 detailing population and two main linguistic groups, administrative division since 1932, religion, agriculture, minerals, and key crops. Notes coal mining with 180000 miners, major imports and exports, and trade partners. Describes military size, forts funding, Leopold II birth 1901, Albert’s 1934 death, and bicameral parliament with universal male suffrage and compulsory voting.
The Handley High Golf team defeated Massanutten Military Academy in a recent match. The event follows Gainesboro School preparing to graduate its first class of 13, while the Methodist church plans completion by Christmas and adopts the name The Methodist Church.
Five years earlier John H. Snyder, a prominent Winchester businessman and well known resident, dies at his home. Local officials report signals that federal funds may support a new water supply development for the city. Handley’s baseball lineup features Poogie Corrigan Donald Smith Hugh Crisman Henry Schneider John Jones Bill Anderson Buck Thrift Bill Mallory and Noland Kohne.
Grace Lutheran Church extends a call to the Rev. Dr. C. A. Freed of Newberry South Carolina ten years ago. Mrs Ray Robinson improves after major operation at Memorial Hospital. Winchester citizens recorded 1930 census population 10 944 up 59 percent from 1920.
Reports yesterday claimed 1346 lives as the Cunard liner Lusitania was torpedoed by Germany, many Americans among the dead. The U S demanded an official report from Berlin while Britain denounced the loss of convoy protection. Zeppelin raids on London suburbs caused heavy property damage with few fatalities and a rumor spread that President Wilson had been shot.
Forty years ago the Rev J S Sibley of Georgia preaches a remarkable sermon to the Loudoun Street Presbyterian church and may be called to assist Rev Dr James Graham. A. S. Wrights bank barn nearby burns in a night fire causing 3500 loss. owner suspects arson by adversaries.
The Star presents seven Q A hints on page 2 1 Portuguese is dominant in Brazil 2 who wrote The Star Spangled Banner 3 unit of resistance is the ohm 4 Rollie Hemsl ey linked to a code tag 5 three boroughs linked by a bridge in NYC 6 premier of France Reynaud Daladier or Sarraut 7 Vicente Blasco Ibanez 8 Denmark lies east of Germany 9 John Bull names the British people 10 turtles hatch from eggs not eyes
Editorial notes correct guidance on wording to avoid misinterpretation. The piece argues replacing phrases like in our midst with among us to reduce confusion and preserve clarity.
In spring days some people need tonics and some need sedatives. A doctor prescribes a course among larger mammals at the zoo, claiming they benefit patients more than other creatures. The open-air zoo visit rekindles life and offers a form of therapy amid wartime ironies.
S A R quotes Dr Clendening on hardening of the arteries noting hereditary factors as fundamental. He says the condition itself has no symptoms and advises not to worry. An editor’s note advertises seven pamphlets offered for 10 cents each with a self addressed envelope to Dr Clendening.
Benjamin Merrifield hires Gayle Dixon to help shy archaeologist Jeremy Tucker rejoin life while planning a Little Theater project at The Oaks. Bill Bailey directs six hired girls in acting tasks as tensions rise and romance blooms begin to surface.
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