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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1942
Page
4
The article discusses the WAAC idea and its potential US rollout under British precedent. It notes the expectation of late summer recruitment, outlines duties from cleaning to clerical and technical work, and stresses the need for American women to prove their value in a traditionally male war effort.
Washington observers expect a Japanese raid to save face after the Coral Sea victory, while U.S. replacement power supports a longer naval struggle. The West Coast is warned of possible retaliation even as sea supremacy shapes Allied plans and Australia remains under threat.
The Staunton Evening Leader condemns Earl Browder as a lawbreaker who lied to obtain passports and says his 1938 commutation undermines respect for law. It argues presidential intervention favors a foreign political party and harms national unity and American civic life.
Congress passed and the President signed a WAAC act creating a women’s auxiliary corps with a maximum of 150000 volunteers aged 21 to 45. They will receive the same pay and allowances as men. The first step is selecting twenty to thirty women from each corps area to attend.
The Raleigh News and Observer questions the repeat claim that the Versailles Treaty caused the war. It argues the real causes were Germany’s revenge ambitions and acceptance of leaders who promised them gains, not the treaty alone.
A tire shortage forced cancellation of a Missouri university dance trip for 3000 coeds to Fort Leonard Wood last month. About 300 coeds will still be visited in twenty army trucks by university department staff tonight.
John Mason Brown noted New York drama critic appears at annual lecture sponsored by Mrs Henry Gilpin. John Massie, 60, former city policeman, dies suddenly of heart attack. Mayor LaGuardia is chosen to head a new civilian office by President Roosevelt.
The Handley High degree tear wins top honors in the Northern Triangle Federation of the FFA. Russians shoot 44 people accused of being Japanese secret agents. The tenth anniversary of Lindbergh's epoch making flight to Parks from New York is observed.
Staunton Military Academy cadets arrive for their annual encampment at Rouss Park. Amelia Earhart prepares for her solo Atlantic flight to Europe. A. S. Fruit growers ask government agencies not to estimate this year's crop to bolster prices.
Twenty years ago W P Massey secretary of the Virginia Horticultural Society reports less frost damage in Old Dominion orchards year by year. Winchester marks Girls Week with special sermons in Equity Building starting the observance. Mr and Mrs William Norman Garber welcome a 12 pound baby.
Twenty five years ago A 8 Army Engineer regiments would be the first U S units in France. Peter W Rouss visits the Rouss shrine in Mt Hebron cemetery. Boards in Winchester and Frederick County set registration and calling of men into the army via Selective Service.
The Cuba-Rica Tobacco Co is incorporated here with the Savage brothers as officers and capitalization set at $50,000. A soldier in the Philippines urges Americans to support the Luzon campaign. Two historic cannons are to be brought here for placement over General Morgan's grave.
A quiz lists seven items asking facts about Ottawa as capital, founder of Social Justice, a George VI bravery award, Sam Weller’s book, frost depth in the northern U.S., a non game fish, and weight movement by push or pull.
The Star's Service Bureau offers free factual answers to readers questions. Topics covered include military demographics, rivet heat treatment, namesakes, religion of officials, WWI cavalry, dollar bill longevity, cleaning spray hoses, song authorship, and surname origins with concise explanations.
In Philadelphia the zoo reports a four-foot chicken snake has swallowed a china nest egg after a mistaken move. Curator Roger Conant notes snakes normally crack eggs after swallowing but china eggs do not break. He plans to gently extract the egg back through the snake’s mouth.
In Holly Hill South Carolina on May 20 a stalled car attempted to ignite its fuel with a match to avert a gasoline shortage. The vehicle owned by William Davies was a total loss.
Oklahoma City May 20. O E Maeson in charge of an oil field salt water disposal system has ridden 26 miles daily for six years to check 22 meters. He once traveled 26 miles by truck taking six hours and now covers 18 miles by horseback in six hours. Gosh I’m sore.
Local paper covers community events, notices, and updates aimed at residents, highlighting local happenings and neighborhood concerns with a focus on practical information.
Dr Clendening notes gasoline fumes cause toxic poisoning with rising incidence as usage doubles since 1927 and explains symptoms from drowsiness and dizziness to unconsciousness. He describes nervous system and lung effects, acute and chronic exposure, and mentions a Q A column on psoriasis and dropped stomach.
The note highlights widespread confusion over who and whom, explaining that who serves as the subject of a verb even when an interrupting clause sits between it and the verb. An example contrasts who with whom in parenthetical phrases.
Washington reports stir over Roosevelt hinting that additional American troops may join the force in Northern Ireland. The arrival of a larger contingent spurred talk that troops could open a second front against the Nazis, with the president cautiously signaling future expansion.
Washington dispatch notes a shift in support for civil liberties during wartime. liberals and radicals, once pushing for broad free speech, grow quiet even as Americans near the West Coast evacuations and defense of aliens rights.
President Roosevelt blames the press for gas rationing confusion in Vermont letters. OPA officials and press aides dispute the figures, while Henderson and Ickes repudiated an unnamed official’s off the record guess. The American Automobile Association cites a flood of conflicting government statements as the source of the mix up.
McArthur May 20. Lack of funds to remove four dead elm trees at the Vinton County courthouse stalled officials but volunteers rolled up sleeves, used axes and completed the job in five hours.
Late news item notes press time references The STAR aligns with 9 P M in London 10 P M in Berlin and Rome 11 P M in the Balkans indicating international updates hours after the main edition. The blurb frames European time zones for readers awaiting overnight coverage.
Richmond May 20 Governor Darden announced the campaign to enforce the 40 mile per hour limit on buses and private motorists will continue. He warned non compliance could bring fines. Oscar L Shewmake counsel for Atlantic Greyhound said fines must come from drivers’ private fortunes and that drivers have been instructed to stay within the limit.
LURAY May 20 Francis 8 Chase executive secretary of the Virginia Education Association will speak on Teacher Retirement Bill Friday at the final meeting of the Page Education Association held at Stanley High School Hudson Price of Springfield will preside The Association has 125 members.
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