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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1941
Page
4
Classified notice lists advertising rates at two cents per word with a 25 cent minimum and asks readers to count words in head names and addresses. The brief includes a note to accompany copy with payment.
Colgate W. Darden Jr leads the ticket for Governor with W M Tuck as Lieutenant Governor and Abram P Staples for Attorney General on the Democratic slate.
The piece urges restraint in North American hunting noting limited game supply and past exterminations. It emphasizes obeying game laws, condemns illegal taking, and warns of injuries from careless shooting, urging would be hunters to stay home or practice with toys.
The Senate shows more willingness than the House to follow Roosevelt on foreign policy including arms, conscription, and Lend-Lease. The armed ships vote split along regional and party lines with New England and Pacific Coast voting pro bill, South blocs largely against, Middle West divided, and Ohio uniquely aligned with the national trend.
Quotation from Andre Maurois argues that frank, prompt reproach to leaders prevents national decline. He posits open dialogue with the people as a wiser policy than hostile brooding, warning that France’s fall could have been avoided with transparency.
An editorial argues Virginia should divert about 100000 annually from the gasoline tax fund to tourist and industrial promotion through the State Conservation Commission. It compares budgets with other states and suggests the move would yield greater gasoline benefits from increased visitors.
A lecture asserts the consent of the governed as the foundation of liberty. It argues that the Constitution preserves individual rights under divine law, condemns totalitarianism, and maintains that the state exists for man, not man for the state.
A terse, opinion style line argues that dislike of Communism is secondary to hostility toward a person named Adolf. The remark contrasts popular opinion with disdain for a referenced figure, implying broader political sentiment.
Handley defeats Allegany High of Cumberland Maryland 6 to 0 at home marking the first win against the rival in seven years. The game notes reference the long drought and a decisive scoring play standing as the headline moment.
Ten years ago a service for Thomas A Edison commemorated the nation s greatest inventor as crowds and officials reflected on his impact. J A Rudolph a prominent county farmer was injured when struck by a speeding car in another report. Premier Laval received a rousing ovation upon arriving in New York from France.
Price of apples in English markets rises to 5.28 dollars per basket as export agents report. W S Faulkner receives a First Lieutenant commission in the regular U S Army after service in the Philippines. A Star reader questions Shenandoah Agricultural Society advertising the fair date.
A page presents ten quiz prompts about England's flower Zeus Carter Glass asbestos and more. Questions ask identifying a national flower, who Zeus is, cabinet president, and historic aviation tests.
A linguistic clarification explains that kind of and sort of are permissible in casual use but should omit an article when referring to a noun phrase as in That kind of person will go far.
Hugh S Johnson discusses postwar morale in the army and argues the government must sell the war to soldiers and the public. He recalls bayonet training, the arc of returning troops, and doubts that declarations alone will spark full support without frank messaging and clear plans.
Two armed men seized Thomas Whalen’s car in Chicago. They allowed him a chance to ride a streetcar home and gave him a dime for car fare.
A vintage advertisement promotes a dream meaning booklet. It claims 32 pages of material and invites readers to mail a coupon with name address and payment to Frederic J. Haskin in Washington D C. The offer emphasizes postpaid delivery and uses a coupon mailer format.
A reader can obtain factual answers by writing to the Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau directed by Frederic J. Haskin in Washington D C. Enclose three cents for a reply.
Q and A style notes cite defense trucking totals over 1,000,000 trucks on US highways per OPM division. Largest Brazilian coffee plantation holds 4,500,000 trees in Sao Paulo. Yukon salmon travel 2,250 miles to spawn at Caribou Crossing. Public debt exceeds 51 billion dollars or 395 per person. Dnieper Dam cost 110 million dollars. Fatal crashes involve intoxicated drivers in 20 percent of cases. 1927 Doctor’s Dilemma starred Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fence in New York. Jeep cars for the Army are high speed one ton vehicles with four wheel drive and 61 hp engines.
At the Audubon Society convention Roger Tory Peterson announced the U S bird population is about 5.75 billion after five years of census research. The figure was presented during the society’s thirty seventh annual meeting in New York. The report prompts questions about distribution and habitat impacts across the country.
A column reflects on apples as a fall pantry staple and health source. It cites minerals vitamins and laxative effects, mentions Dr. Sippy and hospital notes, and adds a Q A on adhesions after appendicitis surgeries.
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