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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1940
Page
4
Panel from the May 29 1940 Winchester Evening Star features a religious reflection on Jesus as the life and light of men, citing John 1 4 5. The page notes advertising representatives and Associated Press copyright terms for re publication.
Since 1934 President Roosevelt urged Congress to authorize over 1.18 billion dollars for a defense program. Officials say the Army and Navy have been inadequately funded. The table shows actual military costs excluding rivers and harbors. 1940 figures are estimated needs appropriated by Congress.
The Clarke county courtroom in Berryville houses 36 portraits of former jurists and lawyers. Judge Philip Williams accepted the collection at a special session, noting it will be archived for the court and remembered as a distinguished night in Clarke’s history.
The article warns about preventable forest fires in the United States driven by carelessness rather than malevolence. It cites averages of about 9,969 fires annually from 1934 to 1938 and a peak 15,725 fires in the previous year, with the Agriculture Department predicting about 7,000 fires this year and stressing the cost in time and resources.
Reprinted editorial recalls Mr Hoover's remarks on a coalition cabinet. He favors appointing non partisan experts to shape the defense program while preserving the two party system for oversight and criticism. He argues government structure and fresh expertise are essential for national defense and economy.
Seven questions from a newspaper quiz page cover topics from music and voting rights to state nicknames and electicity myths. It asks about a sweet potato instrument, France voting rights, California nicknames, Chicago county, the meaning of T H, room temperature effects of fans, tire material dependence, Buchanan marriages, duck eggs, and a famous quote about sacrifices.
The Hanover Herald Progress offers guidance for outsiders moving to Virginia. Key points urge subscribing to the local paper, joining a church, attending community events, and engaging in local interests while limiting talk about prior origins. The piece stresses neighbors are similar everywhere.
Hitler asserts the conflict will decide Germany’s future for 1000 years and recalls past Anglo French efforts to subdue Germany. He contrasts his aims with Napoleon’s, while Dorothy Trompson counsels not to expect too much from humanity though hope remains.
Donald Levi wins the public speaking contest at the annual Northern Virginia F F A Elimination Contest in Stephens City. Stephens City High School places second with its high degree team. former Handley students Mary E Ebert and Ruby V Shiley graduate from Randolph Macon Woman's College with math majors. Mr and Mrs Justin Funkhouser welcome a son born in Memorial Hospital.
Five years ago Roosevelt administration fights the NRA crisis as Supreme Court opposition grows. Claude B. Stickley wins Grand Master title at the Grand Lodge of I O O F annual session in Roanoke Virginia. Margaret Grim earns American Legion medal at Stephens City High as top eighth grade student.
Six local merchants were cheated out of about 200 dollars by a con man who cashed checks pretending to be from Atlanta Construction Co which did not exist. A summer camp is built for Cabinet members near a camp used by President Hoover in Virginia near the Blue Ridge. Eugene G Grab son of Mr and Mrs E G Grab is valedictorian at Massanutten Military Academy.
Mrs. John C. Cather boards a trip to the San Francisco Exposition. Capt. G. W. Kurtz shows marked improvement after illness. Company I of the 2nd Virginia Regiment departs Winchester for Richmond to join the United Confederate Veterans Reunion parade. Germany defends submarine warfare as necessary, claiming it will secure freedom of the seas amid hostile methods.
Forty years ago Miss Emma Cougill and Mr George Cadwallader married. Both reside in the county. James Williams trapped two black snakes in a large rat trap set in a corn crib to catch rats.
Dr. MacKellar argues that veterinary practice informs human medicine, noting diagnostic reliance on observation over patient storytelling and praising cross discipline learning. The piece references the Veterinary Clinic anecdote, the Broken Back Story, and mentions Dr. Clendening’s seven pamphlets available by mail for ten cents each.
Total revenues of all funds reached 81 151 362 for ten months, up from 79 060 111. General fund April receipts rose to 903 655, with ten month totals at 1 296 980, while segregated funds increased to 63 854 382. Expenditures climbed to 5 124 670 for ten months, versus 3 062 420 a year earlier.
In a spring Saturday outing, Jeremy Tucker finds himself swept into a seven-person party after Adele and six girls invite him along. The group, led by Lola Montesa and Tempe Hyde, fills a roadhouse with music and chatter as Jeremy grows more at ease.
A letter from Robert K. Hewitt in County Jail includes a short verse titled Evening Song. The poem describes remorse for wasted years and a daily sunset moment of church bells offering hope and strength to face tomorrow despite grief.
The Winchester Evening Star presents brief Q and A items from Frederic J. Haskin. Topics include blitzkrieg origins, occupational titles, industrial diamond use, orchid species, tax share of national income, post fair site plans, and racehorse name length limits.
Start planning now for college this fall by requesting the booklet HOW TO GET A COLLEGE EDUCATION. The guide, based on U S government surveys, lists costs and living expenses for various states and suggests self support methods. Send ten cents with the coupon to The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau Washington D C.
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