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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1939
Page
10
A Woodbury County resident writes to President Roosevelt proposing two Christmas masses and two Santa Claus trips this year to spread holiday cheer. The note reflects a playful, optimistic outlook amid wartime era constraints in Sioux City Iowa.
Front Royal Virginia October 11 social column lists visits and weekend trips. Mrs Paul Jackson and families in Strasburg Arlington Washington Wilmington Charlotesville Fredericksburg New York and Norfolk are mentioned along with relatives.
Wilmer F. Shryock, local insurance man and member of the Black Cat Club, launches a Hoodoo Day campaign on January 13 1939. He reports 17 accident policies sold with all buyers alive today.
Dear Miss Chatfield, a 25 year old daughter seeks to move out with a roommate to gain independence and escape an unhappy home with an unreasonable father. The columnist endorses leaving home, arguing it can benefit all and reflects a shift toward individual choice while maintaining family obligations.
In Georgetown Colorado a retaining wall slipped causing a roadster to plunge. Judge George, unable to swim, used his sheepskin coat as a raft and paddled to shore, clinging to the edge until rescue.
Reports from the front describe savage fighting as German forces press near French lines. Observers see Germany preparing for a large scale attack before week’s end, following Hitler’s note that peace overtures could be rejected. French troops guard the Borg forest and watch Luxembourg for any German push through the neutral state.
Crossword clues list with both across and down entries. The page header includes title and puzzle instructions, featuring a mixed set of literary and wordplay prompts.
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