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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1942
Page
4
The Evening Star of Winchester Virginia details that ads must be in the office by 9 PM the day before publication and outlines transient and contract rates. It asks subscribers to report delays or irregularities to maintain a perfect delivery system and includes a biblical motto from Isaiah 53 11.
A chaotic newspaper quiz notes unusual animal behavior from muskrats in Iowa amid cannibalism to zoo austerity diets in London. Penguins prefer fish with cod liver oil, apes eat potatoes, birds of paradise rebel as birds. Chickens near Nazi bombing suffer soft eggs while hens react to shock.
The piece discusses how peace rumors arise as war aims shift to peace. It notes public belief in imminent victory and the hope of negotiating while still strong. Washington warns against demoralization, urging leadership and the public to resist premature expectations of peace.
The message emphasizes a total war effort that links households to global fronts. It asserts Axis powers weaken daily while the United Nations grow stronger and warns peace talks are unsuitable until Germany and Japan are defeated. It notes citizens should pay debts during the war and cautions against imperial actions in Martinique.
The editorial recalls Churchill's leadership since 1940 as France fell and Britain stood alone. It highlights his resolve and hopeful forecast that victory is on the horizon though not guaranteed this month or year, contrasting with Hitler's rhetoric and Roosevelt and Stalin's resolve.
The Christian Science Monitor notes puzzling questions on sugar registration. Readers wonder why weight and height data are requested and whether the government seeks capacity insights. A French restaurant in New Orleans stories aside, the piece highlights public curiosity over personal measurements in policy forms.
Rudolph Hess, Hitler’s deputy, is injured in an incident in Scotland. Warren Driver named temporary chairman of the Rubber Workers local in O’Sullivan. Clarke County Board declines a $45,000 Literary Fund loan for Boyce school. Kenilworth estate of Harry K. Thaw to be sold to secure a deed of trust. George VI and Elizabeth crowned amidst pomp. A 92-year-old Confederate veteran attends Greenville memorial exercises.
Representatives from 18 apple growing states meet in Washington to press relief from tariff restrictions. Daily showers affect Frederick County with prospects for hay pasture and small grains. Louise Clevenger to wed Charles Shewbridge next month honored at a miscellaneous shower. Twenty years ago J H Moling Sr offered a $10 prize to Frederick County Boys Pig Club for best porker. Winchester firemen celebrate motorization of all four departments with a 600 man parade.
The Star feature writer notes wheat at 3.51 per bushel and corn at 1.76 as price benchmarks. D B Conrad is ordered to report to Fort Myer Virginia to begin training as an Army officer.
Forty years ago trophies for the Winchester Golf Club events were shown in H. W. Clowe’s window. Thomas Cover and Son announce the near completion of their large tanneries under construction at Moorefield West Virginia.
Seven trivia prompts about U S government roles military history currency depositories aviation wartime publications religious rites and civic agencies. It asks for positions locations ceremonies and organizational structure including Fort Knox Kentucky river borders presidential portraits and MLB city pairings.
In corrected usage guidance the author notes that describing a building as one of those rambling old mansions is awkward. Preferred phrasing emphasizes the mansion as rambling or notes the common sight in the South.
State Auditor L McCarthy Downs released a report on Pittsylvania county school textbook fund for July 1 1940 to December 31 1941 noting a theoretical unaccounted amount of 952 90. The audit aimed to check outgoing clerk George W Aaron and assets turning over to Leslie R Jones. Records were poor. shortage derived from reconstruction of transactions using invoices lists and statements.
The Star Service Bureau provides concise answers to questions of fact via mail. Examples include Bataan defense troop counts, draft odds for ages 35 to 45, petroleum production rankings, Syrian independence status, German marching song meaning, an American Mother of 1942, presidential and judicial salaries, and estimating exterior paint needs with a step by step calculation.
The Supreme Court upheld antitrust suits against ten hardboard firms and Univis Lens Co. It ruled patent tied licensing and price fixing violate the Sherman Act, and that patentees cannot control resale prices after sale. No dissent in either case. The Masonite Corp led agreements with nine others in the hardboard industry.
The text notes that China had four national higher learning institutions in 1912 and that by 1937 the number of colleges and universities grew to 108.
In Richmond on May 12 Adjutant General S. Gardner Waller ordered Virginia Protective Force members to report to their armories at air raid alarms. They will not be used for street patrolling or directing traffic during blackouts unless civil authorities cannot cope. Identification cards were printed for all WPF members to use.
Willie Schroeder a Chicago hotel employer donated to the scrap drive but now wears a red cross blood donor button in place of the iron cross awarded for bravery with the German army in World War I.
Wartime conditions prompt adjustments in American eating habits with sugar rationing and calls for substitutes like corn syrup and molasses. Experts foresee increased use of processed and dried foods to conserve shipping and fuel, while general guidance notes calories and nutrient needs amid evolving nutrition science.
In a Washington exchange Rep. Pierce of Oregon advocates restricting newspaper columns and radio, while Paul Mallon argues democracy relies on open discussion. He notes past wartime censorship failed and warns suppression undermines public confidence and democratic principles.
A reflective note on criticism relying on truth and fairness. It argues criticism rooted in accuracy cannot be answered, while baseless criticism can be avoided in newsrooms but not people’s minds. The speaker questions whether thought itself can be restrained.
Washington reports the War Production Board ordered a 30 percent cut in cocoa processing while tea and coffee consumption were trimmed by 50 and 25 percent respectively. Imports from war zones remain limited as cocoa bean shipping space is reduced to 20 percent for the year, with sources mainly in Africa and Brazil.
London dispatches in Free Europe say Germany may advance deeper into Soviet Russia this summer but not seize a decisive victory. Heavy Red Army fighting near Belgorod continues as Arctic to Black Sea front stabilizes. Free Europe cites 350 Soviet divisions versus 285 German and Axis divisions, limiting German gains despite armor and air superiority.
The Osaka Kobe area is a vital industrial hub in Japan, producing ships tanks planes guns and explosives for war effort.
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