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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1940
Page
14
The page from the Winchester Evening Star dated May 23 1940 includes advertising rates and publication details for the Winchester Va paper. It lists circulation notes and subscription pricing, office hours, and a Bible verse quoted as guidance.
The nation is urged to donate to a war relief fund with a minimum $10 million goal, including $2,000 from Winchester. The Red Cross has spent $1.5 million on Europe relief, raised $800,000 in gifts, and drawn on reserves, while volunteers produced clothing and dressings.
Pontiac Michigan tops cities of its size in a nationwide contest for traffic safety. The police department sends new drivers a welcome letter with a pledge to observe traffic laws and cooperate in safe driving as soon as they receive their first license.
The dollar symbol grew from Spanish silver coins used in early American ports. Spanish coins bore the Pillars of Hercules, inspiring the early ideogram that shaped the United States dollar sign and its universal adoption.
Reprinted editorial argues against entering the European conflict, warning it could wreck democracy. It contends the United States should maintain pacific neutrality while aiding Allies through nonmilitary means and cautions against drastic debt and political collapse. John T. Flynn is cited on war dangers to democracy.
The Star presents a quiz with questions on literature geography history and biographies. Readers are invited to turn to page 2 for the answers and to submit responses.
A usage note highlights the error of using could, should, would, may, or might with of. It urges writers to say could have or should have instead and explains the pronunciation pitfall aiding clarity in everyday speech.
Dr. Logan Clendening weighs tea versus coffee noting heart and kidney effects and personal preferences. The column also showcases tea’s ancient roots, Italian and Chinese legends, and a brief Reader Q&A with pamphlet offers and a trivia section.
The article notes 7000 Americans estimated in England and Ireland and urges their return home. It says the danger zone covers the British Isles and calls for concentrating citizens in Ireland for transport. Washington may dispatch a vessel to the west coast of Ireland to recover stranded Americans.
Bill Bailey and Gayle direct rehearsals for Maid to Measure while tensions rise. Bill plots to uncover bracelet theft, while Gayle reveals she is one of the seven workers. He then plans a late night break in to the apartment of the thief.
Anne Kerr Russell chosen to represent Kentville Nova Scotia at the annual blossom festival in Annapolis Valley. The Handlian 1939 issue honoring W. R. Legge of Handley, edited by Vance Bourjailly, is off the press.
Five years prior President Roosevelt argued that a cash payment for soldiers' bonuses would bankrupt the nation and vetoed the Patman bill in a stern address before Congress. Winchester city council seeks 508000 federal funds for extra water supply. Arthur and Mrs Shiley celebrate the birth of a daughter on May 13.
Ten years ago Staunton Military Academy cadets arrived at Rouss Park for their annual spring encampment. Harry Thomas Antrim, 63, a longtime resident of Boyce in Clarke County, dies. The Rev. Dr. Paul Bentley Kern is elevated to bishop in the Southern Methodist Church with local relatives.
Twenty five years ago S. G. Roszel father of Dr. B. M. Roszel principal of Shenandoah Valley Academy dies at his son's home at age 81. Teutons cry treachery as they declare war on Italy. Austrians and Italians meet on land sea and air. Report from New York cites sinking of a huge Russian battleship with 1400 lives lost.
Forty years ago Charles H. Dick of Baltimore Md is named president of the Winchester Gas and Electric Light Company. A new cigar shaped locomotive pulls passenger trains at 60 miles per hour on the Baltimore and Ohio. Spirited horses of Captain C W Koontz run away near Newmarket on the Berryville Boyce road in Clarke County.
The phrase in loco parentis means in the place of a parent with the power and authority of a parent. It notes the concept as a Latin expression describing substitute parental authority.
A letter to the editor argues Hitler embodies Nietzschean ideas the Superman and the will to power. It cites Nietzsche's works and quotes passages linking philosophy to Nazi aims while noting critics and observers who have recognized the tie.
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