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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1941
Page
4
Hoover’s Analysis of America’s Position on aiding Britain
Former President Herbert Hoover presents a calm logical defense of aiding Britain with factories and farms, arguing against entering the war. He urges supplying fighter planes, tanks, ships, and food while avoiding full engagement and convoys that could trigger war. He warns against propaganda and urges prudence and readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Clark Hoover
America
War Council
Hoover
Eer. Willkie
Stimson
Ickes
Churchill
England
United States
Great Britain
Axis
Free
Britain
Reprinted Editorials Show Sharp Criticism of Perkins
A Seattle Times editorial notes Senator Harry Byrd’s demand to replace Secretary of Labor Perkins with a firmer leader. It argues Perkins shows ineptness and stubbornness while the President moves to strengthen defense staffing, and hints Perkins may remain in power as the President trims her authority.
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Seattle
Wash
Times
Perkins
Harry Byrd
Virginia
Senate
Byrd
Department of Labor
Mme. Perkins
Byrd assails Perkins in Senate for strike handling
In a Senate critique Virginia Democrat Harry F. Byrd urged Madam Perkins to resign as secretary of labor. He called her a washout in strike settlement and urged a firmer replacement to restore public confidence during the defense program. He criticized her stance on sit down strikes and defended labor as backbone of the republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame Perkins
United States Senate
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Madam Perkins
Miss Perkins
Byrd
United States
America
Churchill's bid to lead Britain wins broad support in Commons
The Troy Record reports the British House of Commons overwhelmingly backs Prime Minister Churchill. A few dissenters include David Lloyd George and two left wing Labour MPs, with the lone Communist William Gallacher voting no. The article contrasts Churchill with Chamberlain and notes Churchill’s leadership amid wartime strain and recent Allied setbacks.
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Troy
N. Y
House of Commons
Churchill
David Lloyd George
William Gallacher
Labor Party
Balkan
Greece
North
Africa
Neville Chamberlain
Britain
Chamberlain
Morever
Nan
Mr. Chamberlain
Mr. Churchill
Center Duckpin Winners Lead Local Tournament
John Romick and Alma Renner win the first annual Center Duckpin tournament. G C Ritter Jr elected worthy president of the local Eagles lodge. Military headlines note German columns near the French border as World War I era tensions rise.
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G. C. Ritter, Jr
Eagles Lodge
John Romick
Alma Renner
Belgium
Dawes Family Recovers From Burns After House Fire
Four decades past, B. M. Dawes and his family recover from severe burns after their home burned last week. Isaac Moore and wife return to Winchester from Hagerstown where they wed and honeymooned. The Union Cornet Band and the Winchester Commandery Knights Templar parade in Martinsburg with A. M. Baker leading.
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B. M. Dawes
Isaac Moore
Winchester
Hagerstown
Union Cornet Band
Winchester Commandery
Knights Templar
A. M. Baker
Martinsburg
Answers To Questions By Frederic J. Haskin
Reader can get factual answers by writing The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau Frederic J. Haskin director Washington D C. Enclose three cents for reply.
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Frederic J. Haskin
Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau
Washington, D.C
The
Winchester Evening Star
Washington, D. C
Origins of Pinkerton Detective Agency and Notable Facts
A compiled Q and A excerpt notes Allan Pinkerton, born in Glasgow, immigrated to the United States in 1842, organized Pinkerton's National Detective Agency in 1850, and earned fame for recovering funds for Adams Express Company and other investigations. It also covers diverse trivia on Ethiopia Italy annexation, monastic hair shaving, Stevenson, wallpaper origins, the R-101 crash, NYC landmarks, and kidney size.
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A. Allan Pinkerton
Glasgow
Scotland
United States
Chicago
Dundee
Illinois
Pinkerton
National Detective Agency
Adams Express Company
Lincoln
Resignation Sought For Miss Perkins
A Fredericksburg reader asks The Star editor to accept Miss Perkins resignation, criticizing her efficiency and noting it is long overdue.
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the Star
Household Budget Booklet Promises Easy Thrift Method
Balance income and expenditures with expert guidance on dividing funds among rent food clothing and savings. Includes model budgets monthly accounting pages and tips to control finances. Send ten cents to Information Bureau Winchester Evening Star Washington D C for a copy.
Human Side of The News by Edwin C Hill
The article profiles aviator Milo Burcham, noting his blazing speeds in a Lockheed P-38 over Los Angeles, with hints at near sonic limits and the medical and physiological training that help pilots endure high acceleration and low air pressure. It discusses speed, sound, and the use of mood chambers and injections to counteract bodily stress.
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Edwin C. Hill
Milo Burcham
Mr. Burcham
Los Angeles Municipal
Test Pilot Under Stress In High Speed Sky Derby
A fragment discusses the dangers of rapid air combat and the extreme physical toll on pilots. It notes that full throttle launches tear the body, risking fatal injury or crippling injury from air pressure and stress, comparing risks to the bends faced by miners. A test pilot tests both machine and self under unprecedented strain.
Seven Questions From the Star Quiz Page
The page lists a trivia set asking about licenses for drivers in the United States the Ptolemies rule over which country the location of Halifax in Canada the franking privilege a weight comparison the path to President Andrew Jackson the murder case of Harry K Thaw the Philippine Islands or U S citizens details about Scottish coronations and whether thunderstorms make milk sour.
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United States
Halifax
Andrew Jackson
Harry EK
Edinburgh
Common Errors in Speech Etiquette Noted
A guide highlights preferred phrasing to avoid the expression of futility. It urges replacing phrases like talked but it was no use with clearer alternatives such as in vain or of no use.
First Sound Picture Era Notes at Warner Theatre
The first sound picture Don Juan synchronized with a score on discs played at the Warner Theatre in New York City in 1926. The first synchronized feature The Jazz Singer premiered in New York City on July 15 1928.
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Warner Theatre
New York
Ciano
Thetre
New York City
Test pilots push limits in upside down and power dives
Milo Burcham, 37, trains for inverted flight in an 1100 horsepower Lockheed craft, preparing his body and vision for extreme aerobatics. He broke Tito Falconi's upside down record with four hours nine minutes, while Maj Stanly Umstead tests the 80 ton Douglas B 19 bomber on a high value insurance test. Early aviation pioneers Beachy and Smith are remembered as test pilots who paid with their lives.
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Milo Burcham
Long Island
Tito Falconi
California
Falcons
Burcham
Bompers
Stanly Umstead
Lincoln Beachy
Art Smith
Eary-Uay
Young Diabetics Need Special Care and Guidance
A Harrisburg correspondent asks for information for young diabetics. Dr. Joslin’s Diabetic Manual (1941) is praised for its child-focused guidance, showing insulin in youth, proper diet, exercise, feet care, and long-term outcomes. The letter highlights pictures of treated children and emphasizes marrying non-diabetic partners.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Elliot P.joslin
Lea & Febiger, Publishers
Joslin
Mabon
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