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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1942
Page
4
The Evening Star of Winchester Virginia outlines post office entry as second class matter and daily publication except Sundays. It lists national reps in New York and notes AP and ABC memberships, with ad deadlines of 9 PM prior to publication and rate information.
By mail rates listed for one year six months and three months in advance. A separate by mail year rate and six month and three month options shown. The page closes with a Bible verse from Psalm 115 emphasizing obedience and blessing for those who fear the Lord.
The sweeping order halts use of iron and steel in about 00 civilian products after ninety days, pushing manufacturers toward plastics or substitutes and likely closing many factories. Civilian items face tapering curtailment, while military and munitions uses stay open, with some war orders insulated from impact.
A secret message from suppressed French labor groups, relayed to Free French in London, denounces Laval and calls for sabotage and resistance. It asserts France remains at war under General de Gaulle and pledges to support Allies by producing weapons and undermining the German war effort.
In a wartime dispatch readers hear a call to arms urging American and British workers to respond with resolve. The passage frames the enemy's threat as a flood and stresses the need for a thunderous victory through weapons, signaling mobilization and national effort against France’s occupiers.
Reprinted editorial outlines Madagascar as a large island with disputed status, population figures from 1931, and mixed Malagasy heritage. It traces ancient origins, early wars, Hova ascendancy, Portuguese missions, gradual Christianization, and a 1895 French conquest after Ranavalona II’s resistance and Anglo-French diplomacy over Zanzibar.
New York Times profiles Draja Mikhailovich a 49 year old Serb general leading a 100000 strong resistance in Yugoslavia. The article notes his mounted forces, improvised air capability, and multiple fronts against Nazi attack as Bulgarian divisions press toward Nish amid supply difficulties. It urges allied aid to bolster this resistance.
The Roanoke Times reports the North Carolina State Highway Commission ordered over 60,000 roadside signs removed with only about 30,000 remaining. Many stood on leased land and will disappear by year end. The Raleigh Times notes the state’s action reflects a direct, practical approach to eliminating a nuisance.
Miss Edna M. Ferguson arrives to conduct The Star annual cooking school. Miss Brenda Carter wins Class B public speaking honors at the state literary meet in Charlottesville. E. B. Mitchell and B. E. Williams join the state troopers and report 27 speeding arrests in three days. Winchester Memorial Host posts a first year profit after years. Local police detain pickpockets awaiting bail. British subjects pledge allegiance to George VI on coronation eve.
Gov. Pollard reduces Lawrence Fleet’s death sentence to life in prison. Mrs. Kenneth Gilpin chairs the first Winchester and Clarke county Garden Club rose show. An extortion scheme offering the Lindbergh child’s return is uncovered among several such plots.
Twenty years ago C W Dwyer's Buick passenger bus used on the Winchester Bluemont stage route caught fire at a local filling station. The bass and trout season in Frederick and Shenandoah counties opened 15 days early to June 15. C A Fauver wins first prize in a contest for Standard Oil Co salesmen.
Twenty five years ago government leaders fear a farm labor shortage and may bring in Mexicans and Chinese. The first meeting of the recently appointed Virginia commission, which will meet with a similar group from Winchester to settle boundary disputes, meets here with R. L. Omps as chairman. Charles L. Worthington, serving in France, seeks transfer to U S Army.
Forty years ago Miss Mary A. Clevenger and Harry B. Chiles obtained a marriage license in town. W. M. Wagner takes over as mail carrier in the First Ward from C William Gibbons. B F McDonald sustains serious injuries when he is struck by the whirling blades of a sawmill near Winchester on the Martinsburg pike.
The reader is directed to page 2 for solutions to a seven item quiz. Questions cover wartime appointments, material conservation pockets, rank comparisons, stage names, staple foods, the Levant, assassinations, bride histories, wine identifications, and meat terms.
The notice instructs avoiding second person pronouns and indefinite references. It advises transforming phrases to passive or action-focused forms such as Bricks are made here and The notice on the bulletin board says. The guidance aims for formal, neutral phrasing in records.
National League results show Brooklyn defeating New York 5 to 3. Cincinnati dropped to 1-3 while St Louis held at 0-0. Boston won 5 to 3, Philadelphia fell to 1-4, Chicago won 4 to 2, and Pittsburgh lost 2 to 3.
Standings show Chicago 2 9 and St. Louis 5 7. Boston 2 5 and Philadelphia 4 6. Cleveland 1 6 and Detroit 5 5. New York 4 3 and Washington 3 2. Baseball results reflect a busy schedule across the circuit.
The name Lear is of Celtic origin and means of the sea. The note explains the Star's Service Bureau offering to answer factual questions for a fee.
The text compiles trivia and references on economic indices 1941 42 iron steel air raid sirens and West Point first superintendent plus questions about road materials bird houses painting mining company lists and government offices. It reads like a period general knowledge Q and A column.
New wartime notice reports the Gulf of Mexico added to the four Atlantic sectors prone to Axis submarine attacks. During May 4 10, seventeen ships sunk, blunting the war total to 175 United Nations vessels. Seven sinkings were off the U S east coast, two off Canada, eight in the Caribbean, and two in the Gulf. Victims included seven U S ships and other flags.
In Macon on May 11 a large Philadelphia truck driver banged two cars while parking. A small woman, Mrs W E McCord, Macon policewoman, stopped the disturbance and helped arrest him and his companion who were taken to jail.
Topeka officials weigh a Lebo farmer's request for a new sugar ration card after he explains his goat stole the original. He says the goat pulled the card from his pocket, ate it, and began taking his coat before the interruption.
A compact classified notice notes rooms available for rent listed under The Star Classified Columns. Includes basic location hint and contact method.
Dr. Clendening discusses geriatrics focusing on reduced caloric needs after age 60 and the need to keep protein intake high. He notes digestion and mineral absorption decline with age, recommends calcium rich foods like milk and cheese, iron from greens and fruit, and outlines a sample menu for a sedentary 75 year old.
Washington reports Roosevelt intends to ask Congress for a 36 billion dollar war appropriation, raising total war outlay to 195 billion. The piece compares U S and allied spending, notes Britain and Germany outlays, and discusses Russian influence and British public mood.
An American returning from London describes Britons leaning toward socialism if offered a choice with capitalism. He cites London reports on the Cripps socialist, noting mixed verification and questioning how democracy can coexist with a pro Russia war footing.
Norfolk May 11 The Virginia Real Estate Association reports 426 deeds filed in five population centers totaling 1 722 647 in consideration. Deeds and values: Norfolk 148 504 435 Richmond 130 419 500 Arlington 56 414 540 Roanoke 64 249 164 Alexandria 28 135 010.
The Navy lowers age and education bars for flight officers to eighteen with a secondary education and medical clearance. The new Class V-5 program accepts 18 to 26 year olds who meet requirements, alongside existing V-1 cadet pathways. Applications are already reaching record levels as recruiters prepare training slots.
Brides of tomorrow may wear wheat fiber gowns similar to synthetic wool made from milk casein. Current plans call for spouses to use traditional materials this year, and the Bride's Book from The Winchester Star Washington Service Bureau offers wedding guidance for a dime.
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