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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1942
Page
4
News note from The Evening Star in Winchester Virginia dated Monday May 25 1942 highlights a religious reflection exhorting good example for children referencing Mark 9 36. The item appears as a brief editorial notice alongside delivery and publication details.
The piece honors Memorial Day as a day to remember all who wore uniforms from the Civil War through World War I and beyond. It stresses soldiers are humble guardians who fight for principle, defend democracy, and accept duty without bravado, challenging today’s generation to meet new crises with courage.
The War Department announced a policy change after June 15 directing the Army to furlough draftees for fourteen days following final acceptance and induction. Previously draftees endured the induction process with no prior knowledge of acceptance, causing hardship for families and work. The new plan lets draftees return home while awaiting Army examination outcomes. If accepted they proceed as soldiers.
The text notes communities planning farewell celebrations as Secretary Stimson urged and praises Army cooperation with draft boards, seen as a democratized wartime gesture. It highlights public pride and appreciation for those serving and the cooperative spirit across communities.
The Philadelphia Record argues seven weeks remain before a permanent rationing system begins. It urges education on rationing, responsible behavior by registration boards, and shared effort to conserve gas for essential needs while American troops fight overseas.
Governor Colgate W. Darden Jr. refused to require stockings for Virginia state employees, arguing it exceeds his家庭 authority and would burden state workers. The piece praises his diplomatic stance and labels him a philosopher and father of presidents.
Richmond editor argues for a sales tax to share burden of wartime taxes. They contend current schedules leave middle and lower incomes undertaxed while inflation risk rises, urging Congress to adopt a sales tax immediately if income taxes are not reformed.
A Washington official warns that expectant blows and victories mark a turning point from preparation to aggressive action. He notes spots worldwide under scrutiny as Russian front activity suggests spring fighting has begun poorly for the Allied side.
The report discusses Kerch losses and possible German casualties, Kharkov thrusts, Japanese pincers in China, and airfield vulnerabilities. It notes Allied forces in Northern Ireland, a cautious defense stance toward sovereign neutrality, and rising production morale with new mass production methods.
The Chrysler tank arsenal began in October 1940 with an 18 month target, now producing tanks for some time. Willow Run and magnesium plants have joined mass deliveries as Frigidaire expands to machine gun production, reflecting a booming machine tool industry and record production growth despite bottlenecks and global competition.
Britain fire watchers on rooftops are seen as a menace by fire insurance officials. A representative calls the system a curse as watchers neglect to monitor matches and cigarette butts they discard. During the bombing lull, watchers are causing more fires than they extinguish.
Spotty the cat at Keith Hughes farm in Salina Kansas had kittens in a setting hen’s nest. The hen shares the nest and cares for the kittens whenever Spotty leaves, and Spotty returns to join them.
Staunton, Va May 25 The Chamber of Commerce was informed by Rep Robertson that a 1000 bed Army general hospital will be built four and one half miles east of Staunton at a cost of 3 million dollars. Construction starts soon and the hospital should be occupied by December 15. The project is described as having a potential capacity of 2500 beds.
Springfield May 25. Mrs Dora Cobb mistook upstairs racket for college boarders and found workmen tearing off her roof. She forced them to replace shingles and they fled. They moved next door and began ripping shingles off the roof there.
Over 50 local fight fans witness Joe Louis defeat Buddy in a headline boxing title bout in Washington. Garland Quarles says 111 Handley seniors plan to graduate early in June. Britain's prime warship HMS Hood is sunk by a German hit that detonates the powder magazine.
Five years ago John D. Rockerfeller died in his sleep in Florida while aiming to reach 100. Local industries seek extra water as the city’s supply diminishes. Leonard Sirbaugh is honored by the Lions Club for ten years of perfect attendance.
Ten years ago Cadets from Staunton Military Academy held a dress parade at Rouss Park in Winchester as ninety nine seniors prepared to graduate this year. A hearing before a committee is described as a ruse to oust New York mayor Jim Walker. Virginia volunteers are sought for the new Civilian's Military Training Camps.
Twenty years ago volunteers from Virginia joined civilian's military training camps while President Harding will be unable to attend the special communication services held here this week by Hiram Lodge A. F. and A. M. A 10 percent rate cut for freight hauling on railroads is ordered by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
The notice announces the May 17 wedding in Whitacre of Mayme Elizabeth Whitacre and Oscar H Braithwaite amid a war effort call and rising national concerns. A Shenandoah Valley Vinegar Co. plant suffered a major fire due to suspected arson, causing heavy damage.
Forty years ago a meeting of colored voters in Winchester resolved to swing the vote for the Republican party. The paper also notes the forthcoming marriage of Miss Ethel Kremer to James Nelson Moling.
A reader asks seven questions from a Star publication quiz on page 2. Topics include government regulations on installment buying, Corregidor Island surrender command, tin rust, Virginia as Mother of Presidents, traditional Spanish headdress, net versus gross weight, Nazi flag colors, US coin motto, DC size history, and biennial plant lifespan.
Guide endorses avoiding possessive forms for non persons. Recommends "the rules of the school" and "resources of the United States" over use of apostrophes in non person nouns. Streams practical style guidance for formal writing.
A well dressed woman entered Parkersburg police headquarters on her birthday and told Desk Officer C. O. Butch ed that she wanted to go to jail. She failed to drink to make an excuse and said no one remembered her birthday. He wished her a cheerful goodbye.
Dr. Orin Fuller plays a trumpet with a bugle reading Made in Japan. The Twin Falls unit of the State guard now uses an American made bugle after a brief skip in calls.
The Star's Washington Service Bureau offers to answer any fact based questions for free. Mail a clearly written query with name and address and include a three cent stamp to 1013 Thirteenth Street Washington D C. Medical or legal advice is not provided.
A reader’s quiz covers who may travel to Hawaii for war work, rubber content in guayule plants, proper military mail addressing, Turkey’s 1941 food shortages, cleaning a wine decanter, foie gras origins, notable Ludlam figures, and the record US temperature of 134 F at Death Valley Greenland Ranch California on July 19 1913.
The James River swelled by western rains and overflowed its banks at Richmond. A 24 year old Richmond man, Andrew Jackson Pietsch, disappeared in the swift current near Bosher's Dam after deciding to swim. Police searched river banks after noon and last night as the water level held at 13.9 feet with a possible small rise predicted.
Cooperstown reports a note on old baseball rules where a team had five minutes to locate a lost ball before a fresh ball could be used. The item reflects a historical rule from the sport in May in Cooperstown, New York.
Over 10000 copies of the Science Talent Search exam have been distributed to 1734 secondary schools nationwide. Entries for 40 trips to Washington and 20 Westinghouse scholarships are close to June 1. Winners to be announced around June 15 with trips set for July 13 to 15.
In wartime stress the nervous system may derange under sudden shocks such as bomb blasts or bereavement. Hysterical symptoms include memory loss, numbness, and divided personality, with dementia praecox in youths. Dr. Clendening explains signs, diagnosis, and the threat to civilians’ mental health.
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