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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1941
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star lists advertising rates: 2 cents per word with a 25 cent minimum. Display ads with border due by 9 PM the day before publication. transient 45 cents per inch. Contracts available. The paper is a member of the Associated Press.
The page lists subscription prices with annual rates and smaller intervals, including monthly and quarterly options. A biblical verse from Hosea 4 11 appears as a quotation intended to offer guidance and reflection.
A Council of State Governments survey finds marrying adults in states with long standing pre marital examination laws show a 1.28 percent syphilis rate, vs 3.24 percent country wide in 1935 40. Connecticut credits a 24 percent drop 1936 40. New Jersey reports 67 percent of delinquent cases located and 8 percent of licensees marrying out of state. Twenty six states also have pre natal blood test laws aimed at early detection in pregnancy.
The piece argues Italy under Mussolini led in state control against a weaker Germany under Hitler, noting similarities in methods and aims. It warns tyranny fails against a populace long oppressed and suggests history will judge Hitler by Mussolini's fate.
The so called father of daylight saving time Robert Garland former Pittsburgh councilman proposes that larger military shoes in 1941 stem from extra summer daylight used for sports and exercise. The remark invites skepticism especially from women readers about its practicality.
The article explains how 1942 passenger cars will adapt to defense-driven material shortages. It notes abundant ready trim stock, planned reductions later, and new substitute methods without sacrificing quality. Advances in pistons bearings and chassis parts may even improve performance.
The dispatch argues the defence system is elaborate yet prone to friction from labor disputes. It criticizes the administration for weak support of the National Mediation Board and questions the defense machinery’s efficiency if tank production halts over a trivial dispute. Toledo warnings heighten the urgency.
Mary Vaughan recalls a small cow bell used as a fashion accessory in her parlor. She describes how, at sunset, she rings the bell to echo the countryside and ease a fidgety spirit amid the bustle of passing cars and urban life.
The writing cites Henry David Thoreau describing a slave State as a place where a free man can only endure within a prison like structure, stressing that true liberty requires dignified nonconformity and moral stance.
News of Other Years notes a Moscow Berlin pact split with troops near Romania as German forces move in. Walter Massey of the U S Reserves enlists as a sergeant at Fort Meade. Cornell and Texas A M top college football. Five years ago Roosevelt campaigns for reelection claiming private profit and free enterprise return. Mrs Ernest Simpson files for divorce in London.
Ten years ago labor groups denied being cool toward Democratic candidate Al Smith while a Bridgewater College lab incident left one student dead and five others gasping for air. Petrified glass sand deposits near Gore suggest the Virginia Glass Sand mine area was once underwater.
Twenty five years past Russians and Italian troops rushed to help Rumanians against Austro German forces. The Episcopal Church annual convention at St Louis fails to resolve divorce. remarriage by rector could be allowed if the measure had passed. H R Willis advertises new Indian motorcycles with Goodyear tires.
Forty years ago a loss of 3000 dollars was sustained by the M. J. Grove fire which destroyed part of the plant at Stephens City. Anti-Saloon leaguers pressed to have their license plan adopted calling for reissue only if approved by police and neighbors. Elaborate plans were laid for the annual Winchester Fair sponsored by the Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society.
A list of trivia prompts asks readers to turn to page 2 for answers. Items cover dogs used as guides, self determination, nursery rhyme fears, WWI volunteer presidents, calendar order, literary city associations, mythic cupbearers, Browning marriage name, U S book rate for one pound, and Jose de San Martin.
Notice explains article usage for singular and plural references. It clarifies when to repeat the article for multiple items. It notes that two nouns referring to the same person or object do not require repeating the article.
Hugh S. Johnson argues that neutrality laws became obsolete after the lease lend policy and fear of risk to American lives and property. He says arming merchant ships is ineffective against submarines and air attacks and warns that lifting the ban could trigger a de facto war if an American ship is sunk near a blockade.
The article discusses congressional authority to arm merchant ships and notes several have been armed. It says American flag ships have already sailed into combat areas and mentions Senator Pepper's idea to bypass neutrality act bans by the president unproclaiming a combat zone.
The column argues that entering a war now depends on government policy and public reaction. It warns repeal filibuster would be unpopular, risks harm, and notes Britain would gain little from early U.S. involvement while aid to Britain has continued. The piece advocates avoiding unnecessary involvement.
War era notice promotes NEEDLEWORK booklet for sewing units in churches and schools. Describes basics of sewing knitting crochet embroidery and decorative sewing with illustrations. Encourages sending ten cents postpaid to Washington for a copy via The Winchester Star Information Bureau.
The speaker argues for strong defense across air sea land and home fronts while acknowledging wavering defenses. Congress passed the lease-lead act, and there is a sense of duty to back that decision despite concerns about civilian morale and the business system.
Despite the drought large shipments of full string beans pass through the Princess Anne Farmers Cooperative auction block. About 200 tons shipped in the past month and 20 360 bushels sold last week. Producer price averages roughly 1.15 dollars per bushel.
A Q and A feature lists brief factual replies on topics from ancient pets to the origin of Pope and the resignation of Joseph A. C. from the League of Nations. It covers Buffalo Bill’s ranch, marks on The Man With the Hoe, peach origins, and U.S. working hours circa 1900. Major John Andre buried in Westminster Abbey is noted alongside the President’s seven man defense board.
Editorial discusses gerontology and the medical care of the aged. It notes neglected advances, outlines age-related changes in the circulatory system and brain, and contrasts drug tolerance and surgical risk between the elderly and children. It quotes Pennsylvanian authorities urging to add more life to the years.
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