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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1939
Page
10
Lord MacMillan, addressing Lords, says wartime reorganization will let him focus on propaganda duties. He argues the war is a crusade of ideas and urges presenting Britain’s cause in its true light at home and abroad. He notes critics can choose not to listen to BBC programs.
A traditional steamed pudding recipe features pineapple juice raisins dates and nuts. Mix dry ingredients. combine with butter sugar vanilla and juice. fold in chopped fruit. steam in a greased mold for two hours and serve with fruit salad.
Present and past rainfall data show October to date 1.92 inches and year to date 39.39 inches. Average monthly rainfall over 26 years 1913–38 is 3.09 inches with annual total about 35.09 inches. Data courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
Early risers can enjoy a leisurely breakfast with recipes for Bram Griddle Cakes and Corn Meal Griddle Cakes. The first yields two dozen cakes from bran flakes and milk, the second makes 20 to 24 cakes with corn meal and melted butter, both steps include mixing, folding, and cooking on a hot greased griddle.
London report outlines Britain’s war prep to October 5 1940. Munitions plants run at six times WWI peak. Sir Reginald Dorman Smith urges 500 000 more food producers under Dig for Victory. Aliens may join armed forces with no Foreign Legion. About 2000 Czechs in Britain may volunteer. Admiralty expands auxiliary naval services and converts yachts to hunt submarines. Empire war cabinet invited to consult Chamberlain’s team and the supreme war council.
An invitation from Santa Fe New Mexico calls state officials to attend the dedication of McKinley County's new courthouse. The message mentions a Saturday morning October seventh with references to Gallup and tribal participation. The tone mixes ceremonial language with informal tribal imagery and phrases.
The term original is applied to any etching struck from the original plate.
World War draft dodger Bergdoll testified at his court martial that he obtained a Canadian passport under the name Bennett Nash on June 11 1929 and identified a passport photo as his. He also used signatures on traveler’s checks as his handwriting under the alias Josef Amman to argue he secretly returned to the United States during years he was a fugitive. His lawyer pressed that the question of availability could affect the escape charge under the statute of limitations.
Washington October 5 Senators Norris Ind Neb and La Follette Prog Wis divide on the arms embargo repeal. Norris backs repeal as urged by President Roosevelt while La Follette leads the opposition bloc declaring they will fight repeal from hell to breakfast. Norris 78 and veteran of 28 years in the Senate. La Follette 44, son of a former senator, 14 years in office. Normally they confer daily on strategy for major legislation.
A playful guide shows how to make Bacon Corn Muffins suitable for kids. It lists ingredients including bacon corn meal flour and baking powder with straightforward steps from heating the oven to mixing batter and baking until done.
A reader describes a boiled beef dish using brisket cross rib or rump with carrots onions turnips celery leeks Savoy cabbage and a side of horseradish sauce. Meat simmers gently not boiling. serve with horseradish sauce and a splash of its broth poured over.
A dated culinary note describes Breakfast Sausage Pie as a leisurely Sunday morning dish. It instructs forming sage sausage into cakes, browning, making a milk gravy, and topping with biscuit dough before baking until golden. Serves immediately for a hearty morning meal.
Oslo reports the Soviet export agency asked Norwegian brokers to supply ships for carrying White Sea wood to Great Britain and France. The Norwegian Shipowners' Association head says Russia could obtain as many ships as needed. The note follows similar inquiries by Swedish and Finnish firms amid German seizure of wood shipments en route to Britain.
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