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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1940
Page
4
A brief quotation from Micah 4 3 on the theme of peace and rebuilding. The line envisions nations renouncing arms and pursuing peaceful ends, transforming swords into plowshares and spears into pruning hooks.
A humorous critique of the idea of pre dunked doughnuts flavored with coffee claims the trend undermines the dunking ritual. bakers fear riots in breakfast nooks and revolutions in restaurants as packaging and presentation reshape the pastry world.
The piece argues Hitler’s failing strategy hinges on spreading prestige by attacking Gibraltar and Egypt while aiming at England. It contends every war move from Poland to France was a step toward London, and that a London defeat represents his ultimate objective.
The Raleigh News and Observer condemns Dr Nicholas Murray Butler for demanding faculty support for Britain amid war. It warns that forcing conformity infringes freedom of speech and democratic ideals. It argues regimentation of ideas harms national defense and urges public opposition to censorship.
The article notes how ministers and religious workers in London have formed a properly organized trade union under the national act and opened to all denominations. It compares trends in America and urges preserving distinctions between intellectual and manual labor while acknowledging social value of every role.
Dr. L C Roper state director of rural health addresses council on the benefits of a combined health unit for Winchester and Frederick county. Hugh Kline 81 prominent politician and businessman dies at his home near Vaucluse. South Enders test their new Seagrave covered cab pumper received yesterday.
Fifty of the 59 League of Nations members favor some punishment for Italy as Selassie declares he will not yield to the invader. Mrs. R. E. Rinker hosts the Reliance 4-H Club gathering. Apple prices in England sink to about $1.45 per bushel.
Ten years ago Dr. C. B. Harlee was chosen president of the Northern Virginia Dental Club. Also noted is the non stop trans Atlantic flight of the Columbia reaching London, and the probating of the will of Luther Brill of Star Tannery disposing of an estate valued at about $10 000.
Twenty five years ago the B. and O. Railroad announced it was operating trains over 8 786 miles of track. Bulgaria began attacking Serbia as Russians claimed a breakthrough on the Eastern front. Sam Carter’s home on the Berryville Pike burned. Mrs. Carter escaped unharmed.
Forty years ago Winchester becomes first city to wage active battle on mosquitoes with notes from a Harvard physician. A building committee allocates 1000 for electric lighting gear for the new Rouss city hall. Local Confederate veterans denounce the G A R for labeling Southern Civil War histories as false.
Medical column discusses how hay fever often progresses to asthma and persists beyond seasons. Experts note triggers from pets and dust, and endorse year round management with gradually introduced vaccine therapies to build resistance and reduce attacks.
A reader asks if a daily lemon is harmful and the editor replies it is harmless and beneficial like an apple a day. The note mentions Dr Clendening offering pamphlets at 10 cents each with 11 cents needed for the desired title and a stamped return envelope.
A compiled Q and A column answering varied queries. It covers the 1868 U S Supreme Court phrase Texas v White, bleaching mahogany with oxalic acid, Fort Bragg as largest army post, Verdi’s Don Carlos first in U S. 1877, Oscar origin in film awards, the carob tree Saint John’s bread, Montpelier as Jam es Madison home open during Garden Week, and Admiral Tromp’s broom legend.
The Star presents seven test questions on topics from science to history including antimony type, cabinet count, sound speed, Kaiser residence, naming conventions, Offenbach’s Tales of Hoffmann, and latin terms sine die.
A fragment highlights common errors in pronoun usage and contraction style. It notes incorrect forms like My wife and myself versus I and my wife and shows the awkward phrasing that results from misplacing capital letters and punctuation.
In Fairfax Hall era and down through town Miss Lillie Crum shaped life with simple faith and service. Her rule for living came from daily reading of sacred text and acts of kindness to rich and poor alike, inspiring a community to pursue higher ideals.
In a tense desert island stalemate Gun and Coral plan a daring assault as wind shifts. They plant Mills bombs to wipe out guards near the gate while Tommy keeps watch. a sudden gas screen and rapid counterfire shift the danger to their own escape hopes.
The department explains that the practical method is to confine a bird in a quiet room and say one word upon entering. Repeating this practice teaches the bird the word and gradually increases its vocalization.
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