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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1939
Page
4
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The piece surveys Finland's wartime stance under the Czar a paradox of 2,000 volunteers to Russia and 2,000 to Germany. It notes Finland's unique status, its Diet and laws, and how postwar events briefly tied the throne to Frederick Charles of Hesse before German collapse ended the bid.
Wakefield editorial argues radio broadcasts rely on newspaper sources and censored press bulletins. It warns about sensational delivery inflating war news and notes modern correspondents stay far from front lines, reading sanitized material.
The text recounts Finland establishing a firm parliamentary basis in July 1919 with a one chamber Diet led by a president. It notes parties such as the Agrarians, Swedish Party, Socialists, and Communists, shifting views toward Russia and toward Germany, and past German aid under Count von der Goltz during the Soviet invasion. It recalls Sweden's refusal of aid and long Swedish-Russian connections, framing Finland as a longtime battlefield in Europe amid war, famine, and pestilence.
A Winchester Star front page editorial highlights unequal jail terms for drunken driving. Records show 34 percent of offenders received seven days of a thirty day sentence while others served 20 to 28 days, with some as short as 5 to 9 days and others 67 to 76 days. The piece calls for equal punishment for like offenses and suggests a local investigation.
The piece notes a growing split among Roosevelt supporters over the Presidents tilt toward Britain and France. Washington observers ponder how dissent could slow the Neutrality Act revision as opposition shifts from the Senate to the House.
Reports indicate pressure from Germany Italy and Poland led to tempered Hungarian demands toward Czechoslovakia. The obituary notes the funeral of Robert Pifer at Upper Zion Baptist Church near Bowling Green. Admiral L M Nulton spoke at a Lions Club meeting.
A van owned by F. W. Foley of Broadway is reported to have been upset near Paris as the driver tried to avoid colliding with cows. An estate valued over $50,000 is disposed of by will of Mrs. Marie Robinson. Rev. L. A. Thomas returns from Savannah after attending the 9th biennial convention of the United Lutheran Church in America.
A jury finds Albert Fall guilty in a bribery case and recommends mercy. Col. B M Roszel commander of Virginia Department American Legion attends Berryville Post meeting.
Lorena and Shot Rogers watch a herd vanish beyond Phantom range then spot moving water in the usually dry east fork of Ghost River. They sense a deeper riddle behind the phantom cattle theft and vow to press on, with danger looming and a cliffhanger ending.
Members of the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of Mystic Shrine gathered for a ceremonial event at the local venue.
A Hoboken, New Jersey man plans to marry Miss Gertrude Forsyth on Wednesday night in a ceremony noted in society notices. The event signals a forthcoming marriage reported in local society columns.
Twenty five years ago Allied forces resisted German crossings of the Yser while reports claim 295,869 German prisoners captured. British destroyer Badger sinks a submarine off the Holland coast. Local injuries and business notes follow.
A compilation of trivia from a 20th century Q and A, covering topics from travel boundaries to ham curing, chemistry leadership, wheat crops, Romanian population, Amundsen's Gjea, government tenures, recreation, Henry Van Dyke, Guy Lombardo, Abe Lincoln in Illinois, World War draft dates, coeducation at William and Mary, sensory speed, and elephant gestation.
Chicago Nick Metrovich, 21, drove away a dealership car fifteen minutes before Police Sergeant Mark Kappes arrested him for driving without state city and driver's licenses. A separate note from Greenwood S C reports a forged uniform case with a 300 pound prisoner needing a tailor for a fit, 20 inch neck and 50 inch waist.
The fall season brings a new Homemaker aid booklet titled Household Helps. It promises labor and time saving tips on decoration, painting, floors, carpets, and furniture, and is available for ten cents postpaid through the Information Bureau in Washington.
Questions on liquor and tobacco show they can harm eyesight via toxic amblyopia. The optic nerve is often affected, with veil like vision most noticeable in the morning. Avoidance plus vitamin B helps. cheap whiskey and cigarettes are particularly risky, and chain smoking, especially among women, is common.
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