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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1941
Page
4
Mt Governors and Attorney General Candidates Named
For Governor Colgate W. Darden Jr for MTs Governor M Tuck and for Attorney General Abram P Staples the slate lists endorsements and affiliations in a concise political notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colgate W. Darden, Jr
Abram P. Staples
Irresponsibility Threatens Nation's War Effort
The piece blasts President Roosevelt's labor policy as unfair and political, citing John L. Lewis's defiance as a consequence of a lack of balanced regulation. It warns that union leaders seek power without public responsibility, risking the defense program amid wartime production pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
John L. Lewis
Mr. Roosevelt
Dire Dilemma in New York Mayor Race Sees National Angles
The New York City mayoral contest pits Democrat William O Dwyer against Republican and American Labor nominee Fiorello La Guardia with national figures lining up behind each. O Dwyer gains support from Governor Lehman Senator Wagner and party leaders while La Guardia is backed by Wendell Willkie and the Roosevelts amid charges of anti Semitism and ethnic voting blocs. The piece notes the stakes for Roosevelt and the NY Democratic committee amid shifting immigrant demographics and past Tammany losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
la Guardia
Republican Party
American Labor Party
William O'Dwyer
O'Dwyer
Lehman
United States
Robert F. Wagner
Democratic National Committee
Edward Flynn
New York
Roosevelt
Thomas B. Dewey
Germany
Judge O'Dwyer
la Giardia
Italy
Irish Free State
Poland
Great Britain
Scandinavian
Asin
Greece
France
Tammany Hall
La Guardia’s double victory over Tammany reshapes New York mayoral history
The passage notes La Guardia’s unique twice victorious run against Tammany Hall, aided by three ticket support in 1937. It contrasts his wins with earlier anti-Tammany mayors Seth Low and Joan P. Mitchell and lists notable predecessors and their prominent roles such as O’Dwyer, Mahoney, O’Brien, Hylan, Gaynor, Walker, McClellan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Guardia
New York
Tammany Hall
Seth Low
Columbia University
Joan P. Mitchel
O’dwyer
Brooklyn
Mahoney
Ickes Fuel Call Fails To Convince Public
The editorial argues Ickes has not earned public confidence to promote fuel conservation. It labels him a windbag and cites a belligerent stance on rationing as worsening the gasoline shortage, leaving the public skeptical and the policy unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Ickes
Ickes
Internal clashes and campaign moves reported in brief
The CIO experiences internal trouble after John eG backs Wendell. The GOP presidential candidate urges security as needed for the nation. Congressman A Willis Robertson campaigns for reelection among Democratic leaders in Frederick County. Dan Sievers of Richmond is named scout executive for the Shenandoah Area Council, succeeding Dan O Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Eg
Wendell
A. Willis Robertson
Frederick Coyny
Dan Sievers
Richmond
Shenandoah Area
Dan O. Henry
Spanish insurgent navy ordered to fire on Russian merchants
Reported in London that Ernest Simpson, described as King Edward's girlfriend, is granted divorce while a London court says she plans to resume public defenses. Mussolini marks 15th anniversary of the Fascist party with orchestral display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Simpson
Edward
London
Thary
Mussolini
Fascist Party
Hillman's Senate Testimony Highlights Labor Policy Flaws
Sidney Hillman testifies before the Senate committee on defense contracts, challenging the Currier case conclusions and the A F of L pact. He says the agreement with the building trades union does not require a closed shop and warns that granting the Currier bid could invite raiding and labor unrest. He argues government overreach would undermine labor policy and set a dangerous precedent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Hillman
Senate
Currier
Hillman
Building and Construction Trades Department
A. F. of L
Federal Works Agency
Currier Company
Defense Housing
FWA
A. D. Lewis C. I. O. Group
OPM
NLRB
United States
Ten Years Ago Justice Holmes Ill Health Lefty Grove MVP
A garbled report recalls Oliver Wendell Holmes III in frail health and Lefty Grove being named the American League most valuable player. It also notes a $19,000,000 total for Virginia highways in the past year as disclosed by state department data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Wendell Homes
U.seers Court
F Rapids
Lefty Grove
Virginia Highways
Department of the State Government
Impending Railroad Strike Seen As Unsettled
Twenty years ago reports no chance of settlement among railroad brotherhoods. Harold Lloyd stars in the local theatre showing Never Weaken. A U S mail truck is robbed of 1 454 128 88 in New York City by a gang of thieves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Lloyd
U. S
New York City
Revival to be held at Market Street Church led by L B Bridgers
Twenty five years ago the city prepared for its greatest revival with evangelist L B Bridgers in charge at the Market Street Church. Berlin reports new German gains in Transylvania and Paris claims French advances near Verun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Bridgers
Market Street
Transylvania
Berlin
Paris
Verun
Winchester Fair closes as 5000 attend final day
On the final day of the 32nd Winchester Fair more than 5,000 people crowd the midways under perfect October weather. The Sarah Zané Fire Co. members travel to Carlisle Pennsylvania to participate in the town's 150th anniversary celebration with C A Evans leading the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Sarah Zané Fire Co
Carlisle
C. A. Evans
Seven Quiz Questions From The Star Page 2
A list of historical trivia questions covers topics from science to politics. It asks about aluminum ore, Philippine geography, copper conductivity, Florence De Wolfe’s spouse, Henry Stimson’s cabinet roles, Pengiun Island author, the White House color, sources of music, ream sheet count, and the oldest among Stalin Hitler Mussolini.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence (Kling) de Wolfe
Henry L. Stimson
Navy
Herbert Hoover
Penguin Island
Washington
Stalin
Hitler
Mussolini
Language and Meaning in Parent-Child Credit Expressions
A note on how shortened phrases can mislead when verbs are dropped. The text discusses how stating that father gives more credit than John can imply different comparisons about credit given by John or by the father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Father
Ohn
Midwest readers wary of Roosevelt policy and secrecy
A Midwest survey shows skepticism toward Roosevelt's foreign policy and trust in Washington information. Voters fear hidden moves, distrust censorship by the Navy, and question how to respond to potential war while seeking clear leadership and open announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Greer
Secretary of the Navy
Knox
Senate
Navy
Main
U. S. Navy
Panama
U. S
White House
Midwest
Russia
Plants Operating Despite Welders Strike in Angeleno Harbor
In Los Angeles and Long Beach shipyards keep functioning as a 3,000 welder strike led by Karl V. Morris of the United Welders, Cutters and Helpers of America draws several hundred workers. Morris predicts the stoppage will expand to other welder employed plants by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Long Beach
Los Angeles Harbor
Karl V. Morris
United Welders, Cutters and Helpers of America
Morris
Windsor's Three Cairn Terriers Detto Pookie and Preezie
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor own three cairn terriers named Detto Pookie and Preezie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
Detto
Pookie
Preezie
Household Budget Booklet Helps Meet Rising Costs
With prices rising, a 32 page Household Budget Booklet offers advice on managing finances. It urges keeping a written record of obligations and budgeting to cope with times. Send ten cents postpaid to The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau in Washington, D C for a copy.
Reader asks for facts in Haskin Q&A Columns
A reader seeks answers from Frederic J. Haskin as printed in the Evening Star Information. The note invites enclosures for questions answered.
Answers to readers questions on travel and daily life
A compilation of Q and A topics covers German troop movement at 22 miles per day for 16 days, coffee consumption at 538 cups yearly, number of Panama registry ships about 125, Jewish population in Jerusalem 81 500, Philadelphia Navy Yard crane 230 feet high lifting 350 tons, city mail delivery requirements, Victoria Home Osining New York for British daughters, and vitamins in quick frozen foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.C
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Medical Myths About Chronic Appendicitis and Indigestion
Dr Clendening examines cases to separate real stomach disease from referred pain. He notes chronic appendicitis is largely a myth and most indigestion stems from other issues, with appendix removal rarely helping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter C. Alvarez
Mayo Clinic
Kansas
Hertzler
Alvarez
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