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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1941
Page
4
A biblical verse from Psalm 53 11 declares that faith in God will prevail and that liars will be silenced, emphasizing divine justice and oath keeping. The message centers on steadfast belief and the ultimate triumph of truth.
The Federation of Tax Administrators reports 32 states tax personal incomes and notes Idaho North Dakota and Utah have removed immunity for federal workers. Some states taxed 1940 incomes. Buck Act rules affect federal reservations staff. States list Alabama Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Delaware Georgia Idaho Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maryland Massachusetts Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Oklahoma Oregon South Carolina South Dakota Utah Vermont Virginia West Virginia Wisconsin.
On the 125th anniversary in New York the American Bible Society appeals for donations to its emergency fund to supply Scriptures to war afflicted people abroad. The board notes its history as publisher in 65 languages and distributions in 254 dialects. It seeks spiritual aid for wounded and homeless amid global conflict.
The piece argues that submission of the Vichy government to Berlin could test American unity in the Americas. It notes Prance’s loss of independence as a German pawn and warns of Nazi bases in Martinique, French Guiana, Guadaloupe, St. Pierre, Miquelon, and Clipperton.
The text argues the United States must lead with strong Central and South American support to form a solid hemisphere front against both east and west aggression. It supports Roosevelt’s call for a day to day policy while warning that tentative plans exist and must not be revealed prematurely to avoid tipping hands to dictators.
Reprinted Milwaukee Journal editorial urges removal of propagandists from WPA positions in Wisconsin and nationwide. It argues five years late but welcomes the purge of Communist influence in the unemployment program, citing the Workers' Alliance and figures like David Lasser, Frank M Verdi, and Charles Walton.
Memphis editorial argues Frances Perkins has outlived her usefulness as Labor Secretary. It cites lack of confidence from industry and labor, calls for her replacement, and notes congressional and press criticism amid the defense production crisis. The piece suggests she should bow out.
Opal Tusing a Stephens City student wins the Health Unit essay contest sponsored by the Junior Board of Trade. The event spotlighted youth writing on public health topics and community service.
Ten years after Lindbergh's Paris flight, A. S. airmen and airports marked the occasion. Dr. E. C. Stuart addressed the Kiwanis Club warning about rising automobile accidents.
Tom Cover nearly drowns after Horses tet sinks in a ford along the Capon river north branch during a Westoa trip. The Woolen Mill closes its May 13 plant tours as 15 workers spin yarn while curious onlookers crowd the site. A survey shows Winchester has 1,645 registered voters, 46 more than in 1900.
A survey of curious facts and historical notes answered by Frederic J. Haskin from the Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau in Washington D C. It covers architecture wagers, jury history for women in New York, ventriloquism origins, and other trivia with names and dates.
A brief pitch for FAVORITE HYMNS offering 151 beloved hymns with words and music. Includes Onward Christian Soldiers Lead Kindly Light Nearer My God to Thee and Rock of Ages. Twenty cents postpaid with coupon to Information Bureau Winchester Evening Star Washington DC.
Dr I C Rigin state health commissioner notes maternal mortality remains high despite advances in medical care. He cites lack of prenatal supervision and delayed care as key factors and urges public health efforts and cooperation of expectant parents to reduce deaths.
A list of trivia prompts asks about the first motion picture star inducted under the Selective Service Act, who said no man is born an artist or an angler, the truth about Mary Read, the last book of the King James Bible, Greencastle Indiana's university status, who originated daylight saving time, the British term for garters, Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt's maiden name, whether mail trucks obey traffic laws, and the year the Panama Canal opened.
An instructional note explains that nt as a contraction for was not is widely rejected in American English by linguists and teachers of English. It discusses historical usage and how the form is considered illiterate in formal writing.
A family physician should be consulted as soon as pregnancy is realized to ensure blood tests and regular exams are followed. The text urges proactive maternal care, calling it life insurance and urging American womanhood to take responsibility in pregnancy.
Readers are warned that news from most of Europe is subject to censorship before transmission to the United States.
To stop the monotony of ticking while letting the patient read the time the watch is placed on a folded napkin on the bedside table and covered with an inverted glass to hide the sound.
A car and a freight train collided at a grade crossing in Mullins on May 21. The automobile was demolished but the driver escaped injury. Ten freight cars wrecked and railroad damage estimated over 50000 dollars.
A swarm of bees crowded Independence Square at Necklenburg Street in downtown Charlotte all day seeking a lost queen, disrupting the busy intersection and drawing onlookers.
Berlin dispatch reports a decree by German commissioner Arthur Seyss-Inquart banning strikes and lockouts in the Netherlands. The decree threatens penalties up to life imprisonment or death, though no recent strikes had been reported in Holland.
Dr. Logan Clendening discusses diabetes prevention and treatment with quotes from Dr. Elliott Joslin. He notes no human cure yet, references animal studies on insulin and pituitary extracts, and stresses ongoing vigilant care, foot health, and testing to manage the disease.
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