Notices and policy reminders from The Evening Star
The Evening Star issues delivery and ad submission reminders including to report delays, 9 PM ad deadline, and contract rates. It lists H F Byrd Jr as editor and DeLisser Inc as national reps with Associated Press and Audit Bureau affiliations. A biblical quotation and notice text are included.
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Army Plans Summer Maneuvers Emphasize Small Teams
Secretary Stimson announces redesigned field training to prepare American troops for desert jungle night operations with air and mechanized forces. Exercises center on small task forces and offensive tactics, stressing teamwork and cross service cooperation.
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Stimson
Armored Corps
Army Field Maneuvers
Roosevelt on American forces shifting to offensive war
President Roosevelt notes U S armed forces are increasingly engaging in actual fighting at more places and moving into battle zones. He says offensive warfare, once an Axis specialty, is now being faced by nations that will strike back. Secretary Stimson stresses the emphasis on the offensive and the coming test of Axis resilience.
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Stimson
Roosevelt
Axis
United
Congress
Russia
Hitler
Poland
Finland
Bicyclists Warned to Follow Traffic Rules Nationwide
Reprinted editorial notes Colonel M S Battle of the Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles warns cyclists to obey the same traffic laws as autos. Six safety tips are offered including riding on the right, signaling, lights at night, avoiding weaving, riding single file in groups, and exiting traffic jams safely. The piece urges cyclists to heed the rule against weaving and to remember they share the road and are subject to motor vehicle regulations.
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Roanoke Times
M. S. Battle
Division of Motor Vehicles
Colonel Battle
Virginia
Public records set for gasoline rationing card details
The Roanoke Times notes the OPA will open all gasoline rationing records to public scrutiny for cards X and B. It argues openness may embarrass some, but those with clear needs have nothing to fear while offenders face public exposure.
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Roanoke
OPA
How to Remove a Packed Cloth Wad From a Gun Barrel
Soak the barrel for a day or two with oil. Then insert a rod with a wood screw or cork screw at the end and draw the cloth out with a twisting motion. Ensure careful handling to avoid damage.
Handley track team sweeps 17th CVAL meet in Cumberland
Bobby Green leads Handley High School as the team dominates the 17th annual CVAL track meet in Cumberland Maryland with high scoring performances. Mr and Mrs Edward Sibert of Stephens City welcomed a daughter born recently.
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Crete
Air Bourne
Bobby Green
CVAL
Cumberland
Edward Sibert
Stephens City
Daugh
Rosenberger named lay reader in Baltimore Methodist Church
Five years ago John H. Rosenberger was chosen a lay reader in the Baltimore Conference of the Methodist Church Clarke T Cooper became president of the Winchester Golf Club United States Air Forces were deemed unable to meet a two front attack by General Frank Andrews Air Corps commander
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John H. Rosenberger
Baltimore
The
Methodist Church
Clarke T. Cooper
Winchester Golf Club
United States
Frank Andrews
Air Corps
Earhart lands in Ireland after transatlantic flight ten years ago
Amelia Earhart completes a non-stop north Atlantic crossing and lands in Ireland. In Winchester a silver centerpiece is presented to Shirley Carter by local insurance men as a testimonial to his business enterprise. Dr. Hunter Holmes McGuire is elected head of Winchester Memorial Hospital for the 31st consecutive year.
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Amelia Earhart
Ireland
North Atlantic
Shirley Carter
Insurance Men
Winchester
Hunter Holmes McGuire
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Winchester Fair Plans 1000 Dollar Race Purses
Directors announce $1,000 purses for races at the Winchester Fair. Pussyfoot Johnson, noted prohibition advocate, will visit to deliver an address in the city. Tarry Not, ridden by Col. W. W. Whitside, wins hunter championship at the National Horse Show in Washington.
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Winchester Fair
Pussyfoot Johnson
Tarry Not
Col
W. W. Whitside
Washington
Hoover takes food administrator post with Wilson's backing
President Wilson supports Herbert Hoover as he establishes a food administration office to curb prices and prevent shortages. Mayor Ward and Sheriff Pannette oversee city and county draft boards. Miss Minnie C Ritter and Grover H Clevenger wed Saturday at the bride's East Cecil Street home.
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Herbert Hoover
President Wilson
Ward
Sheriff Pannett
Minnie C. Ritter
Grover H. Clevenger
East Cecil Street
Cow Drowns in Shallow Water Near Chambersville
Forty years ago a cow owned by councilman William R. Willis drowned in less than a foot of water on a Chambersville area farm. Miss Beulah Yeakley and Richard M. Mills were married. Miss Margaret Dame led the Winchester Golf Club women’s tournament after a first round 74.
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William R. Willis
Chambersville
Beulah Yeakley
Richard M. Mills
Margaret Dame
Winchester Golf Club
Star Quiz Answers on Page 2
A quiz overview asks seven questions about a former U S Army general nicknamed Old Ironpants a jute source country for U S imports the Navy pilot awarded the Medal of Honor the Battle of Germantown foreign born count in the era Mrs Harry Payne Whitney in art the Low Countries three European counties shamrocks leaflets tube strength vs hollow and the England Channel distance true or false.
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U. S. Army
Ironpants
United States
Roosevelt
White House
Battle of
Germantown
Harry Payne Whitney
Europe
Low Countries
English Channel
England
Ireland
Language Note on Who vs Whom in English Usage
The excerpt explains that the objective case from whom is not used when a verb or preposition precedes a relative clause introduced by who. It cites examples like send whoever will do the work and the question of who should be the leader, noting the common error pattern.
Committees Poll On Grain Formula Revision
State AAA committees will be polled on a proposal to revise the payment formula for conservation practices so that holders of poor land would benefit most. Oklahoma chairman Charles S. Cameron urged shifting funds to farms needing conservation, noting the current flat per acre allowance favors rich and poor lands alike.
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Chicago
AAA
Charless. Cameron
Oklahoma
Cameron
Answers to reader questions from The Star Service Bureau
The Star’s Service Bureau provides brief factual answers on topics like powers of the president, West Point succession, sugar in tobacco, wartime indemnities, copper refining, word usage, concrete cleaning, and the origin of the pound sign LIBRA.
Fighting Pilots Will Be Tough Of U S Navy
Navy pilot training under Commander Tom Hamilton aims to create "super-air fighters" trained in hand to hand combat, endurance, and survival. Graduates will endure four to five hours afloat or four to five miles swimming in full gear, with emphasis on teamwork, aggression, and self reliance.
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U.S. Navy
Gayle Talbot
Washington
United States Navy
Tom Hamilton
Naval Aviation
Hamilton
Navy
A Home Newspaper Devoted to Your Community
Community newspaper item showing local society, events, and notices with a strong hometown focus and familiar local voice.
Effects of Gas in War Not as Bad as Bullets
A historical column argues gas has caused fewer fatalities than bullets in war. It outlines five main gas categories and their effects, from tear-inducing agents to lung irritants and vesicants, with notes on deployment and defensive limits.
Policy on Russia in World War Two Era
Washington opinion outlines a realistic stance toward Russia in World War II. It argues Russia entered the war due to Hitler's aggression, stresses a nonpolitical wartime partnership, and criticizes domestic Communists for undermining unity. It defends Roosevelt's approach and urges focus on shared goals over ideology.
Tornado Strikes 63 Imaginations
Tulsa meteorologist John Spikes rushed to Pryor Oklahoma to collect firsthand accounts after a tornado. He spoke with 63 people who each provided a story that did not align on what happened how when and why.
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Tulsa
Okla
John Spikes
Pryor
Spikes
Nazis Slaughter Calves To Conserve Milk In Germany
Lisbon reports Germany is slaughtering calves and medium weight hogs to save feed for future pigs and milk. Authorities cite need to protect butter supplies as housewives face limited meat. A premium policy failed to boost pork, while hog prices rise to redirect feed from fattening to pig production. An agricultural official warns higher hog prices could threaten bread and potatoes.
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Lisbon
Germany
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