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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1941
Page
4
Advertising rates and submission rules for The Winchester Evening Star Winchester Virginia outline 2 cents per word minimum 25 cents display ads with border 9 PM deadline daily except Sunday transients 45 cents per inch contracts on application Associated Press rights notice included.
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A brief clipping presents a religious meditation from May 30 1941 with a Bible verse Mark 8 35, discussing preserving a clean soul even if life is imperiled. The date appears as Friday May 30 1941 and the item centers on spiritual reflection.
The piece contrasts Roosevelt's Tuesday night talk with later statements, noting shifting signals on neutrality law and convoy duties. It argues the nation is unprepared, urges logic over emotion, and calls for cool heads and divine guidance to decide the right course amid the Axis threat.
Two leading U S propeller factories now produce about 2500 propellers monthly. Modern propellers are tailor made for each aircraft with thousands of movable parts and variable pitch. Failures dropped dramatically with improvements, from 41 in 1982 to 23 in 1939 and zero in 1940.
The piece argues Roosevelt plans to deploy American ships to the Red Sea to aid Britain, while claiming neutrality. It questions the contradiction of aiding Britain and condemning Hitler while facing rising war risks and unpreparedness for full engagement.
The editorial urges fiscal accountability in wartime spending. It argues taxpayers support defense costs but oppose waste such as overspending on Camp Edwards and an inefficient Florida camp site. It warns waste could undermine public support and impact future elections.
Richmond Times-Dispatch quotes Ralph McGill praising Georgia grown prime beef in Atlanta stores. The piece notes Southern cattle raising, local markets, and the need to educate shoppers to prefer Virginia beef to boost prosperity, with emphasis on market cash flow and regional production.
A drought emergency committee of farmers from the Southern States Cooperative urged Secretary Wickard to provide broad federal aid. The group seeks seed relief, grants, freight concessions, and credit adjustments to avert food shortages as Virginia reports heavy hay losses and dairy feed scarcity.
A reader’s quiz asks seven questions on metals nutrition mushrooms pediatrics Hofmann gas proverbs geography mail and literature. The items test abundance, safety, medical definitions, artistry, lighter gases, verse usage, latitude of capes, mail class, Lindbergh’s flight, and Ibsen’s The Master Builder.
The note explains that using sure as an adverb directly modifying an adjective or verb is poor English. Examples like It sure was good to see you are discouraged. Readers are advised to replace sure with certainly or really in formal writing.
A column discusses reducing diet for those twenty pounds over weight and early spring exercises to slim the chin and tighten skin. It includes neck exercises, posture tips, and simple cardio like picking up cards from the floor to firm muscles. It also features a Q&A section on tuberculin tests, vitamin A sources, and diet queries.
Governor Price will speak via a three station radio hookup on Virginia Air craft Warning Service topics. He will discuss filter information centers at Richmond Roanoke and their coordination with Norfolk headquarters. The program airs at 9 30 p m on WRVA WTAR and WDBJ.
Reported wartime commentary asserts German bombers could strike New York from bases abroad. The claim describes aerial routes and German capability to carry out a large-scale bombing attack and reflect wartime fear.
A compact recap lists events from one year ago including Dunkirk’s troop removal, Virginias in the Who's Who issue, and Allen Larrick crowned city marble champion. Five, ten years, and Memorial Day observances noted with veterans, concerts, and local auctions.
The article notes Mexico demanding the United States pull troops from its soil and halt the pursuit of Pancho Villa. It mentions a society seeking to prosecute a matter about horse reins and a memorial service at Market Street Methodist Church hindered by rain as the cemetery grounds are too wet for exercises.
Forty years have passed since the announcement of the marriage of Miss Mamie C Lewis to John D Hartman. The school fund at John err shows a remaining balance of 133 dollars after the school year ended.
A readers information column from the Winchester Evening Star presents a quiz section with questions and concise answers on topics from aviation inspections to time zones, Pan American Republics, and notable figures. The piece lists multiple Q and A items with names and specifics.
Advice on overcoming nervousness and gaining poise for addressing groups. anyone can learn to speak well with the guide from Information Bureau. Send ten cents postpaid using the coupon and enclose payment for the booklet.
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