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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1940
Page
4
Advertising rates and policies for the Winchester Evening Star. Classifieds priced at 2 cents per word with a 26 cent minimum. display ads must be in by 9 PM the day before publication. transient rate 45 cents per line. national ad reps listed. AP rights noted.
A devotional verse recalls the command to worship only the Lord, highlighting the exclusive savior status of God and reminder of deliverance from Egypt. The passage emphasizes loyalty and recognition of divine sovereignty over all idols.
The piece argues Nazi aims mix anti British and anti French sentiment to justify conquest. It traces German expansion from 1870 to the present, notes Britain’s naval power, and links Napoleon III to ongoing European conflict.
The narrative links Louis XIV era missteps to France's 1870 defeat at Sedan and Bismarck’s harsh treaty. It argues lingering hatred of Germany fueled by politicians and demagogues, and claims the 1914 opportunity to avenge that loss was manufactured for expediency.
The text asserts Adolf Hitler’s known hostility to France and cites his 1926 statement in Mein Kampf that France is Germany’s permanent enemy. It notes German public posture and implies a future public utterance aimed at confirming this stance.
Reprinted editorial argues the United States must mobilize defense through efficient production and industry military cooperation. It calls for freedom for business leaders to design rapid results programs, respects patriotism, and warns against an ongoing clash with New Deal policies as essential for aviation and overall defense.
The State Highway Commission approves building U S Route 50 around Boyce via the Waterloo route ending a county wide controversy. A C Oates prominent lumberman buys the fairground property from the F M Bank for 25000 dollars in cash.
The page lists answers to seven items including Best Actor for 1938-89, a trial union, a ship name, Wisconsin capital, a math problem, pencil medium, and palindromic word. It also asks about George Washington party, who pays the clergyman, and author of Strange Interlude.
Linguists caution against placing a or an before one in phrases like not one of them or not a single item. The guidance emphasizes consistent article use to avoid awkward phrasing and maintain precise emphasis in sentences.
Dr. Clendening explains Napoleon's fainting episodes as possible Stokes Adams heart block with very slow ventricles and reduced brain blood flow. The piece discusses epilepsy versus heart block, includes kidney function tests from dyes and asparagus, and answers reader questions on whooping cough vaccines and skin reactions to sulphur ointment.
Five years ago Col E M Whiting retired U S Army announced as speaker at annual Decoration Day rites in the National Cemetery. Miss Nan Keating appointed active director of Welfare Work in Winchester under Miss Lela Hyde as chair of the board. Over 200 local farmers vote to continue wheat reduction program of Agriculture Adjustment Administration with 16 voting no.
Ten years ago Nick Dillas of Greece and partner James Chauderis ran White Palace Restaurant and died at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore. The Virginia Garden Club reports over $36 000 raised to restore Stratford the home of Robert E Lee. The Graf Zeppelin announces plans for a Brazil to United States flight.
Twenty five years ago the Colonial Dames of America in Winchester dedicated an old Revolutionary cannon on Braddock street near George Washington's Headquarters as British and American flags flew together. The German government told submarine commanders to guard neutral shipping though submarines would continue fighting. Charles Chaplin, famed comedian, was showcased at a local theatre in two special films.
Forty years ago reports describe authorities stopping at all hours as farmers confront fowl thefts. N A Cooper advertises 1900 Columbia bicycle in The Star. Toll gate operators warn travelers leaving Winchester of prosecution for bypassing tolls.
A brief notice from King Features Syndicate reports the World rig has been reserved for 1940. R. J. Scott Karsal writes the brief update for the syndicate.
A late dress rehearsal for Maid to Measure exposed tensions at the Merrifield mansion. Bill Bailey’s absence unsettles Gayle as Jeremy steps in, while Mr. Merrifield confesses a desire to keep youth around him. A tangled web of affection, money, and mystery unfolds.
A reader asks various fact questions answered by Frederic J Haskin, director in Washington DC. Topics include National Hotel Week timing, the Gargantua name origin, coal as power source, Ted Malone's real name, marble championship winner, proper usage of favor, 1890s bicycle record, electroplating history, counting a million pennies, Texas vs France area, Winston Churchill birth, Sonja Henie skates costs, and the birth control industry origin.
A historical notice urges every citizen to read the U S Constitution highlighting rights like free speech religious freedom and jury trial. It promotes a booklet titled The Constitution and invites readers to mail ten cents for a copy through the Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau in Washington D C.
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