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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1940
Page
12
The question asks for the total number of hymns written by Charles Wesley, attributed to his prolific hymnody in the Methodist tradition. It appears as a quiz item labeled M. E. K. with no further context.
A controversial column cites the Ranee of Sarawak arguing that emancipation has harmed American men and women. She claims Malay women have real security under polygamy, while American jobs and marriage clash, leaving men exhausted and women hard. The piece invites reader pro and con views.
Rep Bruce Barton says Congress ignores public will as mail volume falls to 5 to 10 percent of former levels. He notes letters mainly urge entering or keeping out of war, voiced to the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce in New York on May 22.
Swedish frontier reports say the German garrison at Narvik faces critical ammunition shortages as Allied and Norwegian forces close in. The Germans may resist to the last man rather than surrender or retreat into Sweden, signaling imminent capture of the port.
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