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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1941
Page
4
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A dated religious excerpt from September 3 1941 quotes Psalm 32 5 urging honest confession of sin and divine forgiveness. The line stresses acknowledging sin openly and seeking forgiveness as a path to cleanse conduct.
L H Berndorff president of Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co at Kearny New Jersey explains in ads the Navy now operates the yard following a three week strike. He says production rose to naval and merchant ships for thirteen months and union dues policy caused the shift as the company refused to discharge nonmembers. The Navy assumed control while owners retire to watch government handling.
The article notes the Dodgers and Cardinals contesting the National League lead as the Yankees seek a World Series matchup. It argues Brooklyn must fight for the pennant rather than coast, while New York fans root for a Dodgers series for bigger gate receipts and broader appeal.
A mild epidemic of infantile paralysis has spread to half of Pennsylvania’s counties over several weeks. State health authorities imposed stricter restrictions than in past outbreaks, closing schools in many areas and banning movie attendance and public gatherings for under eighteen. Some cities halted imports from affected regions as the measures begin, while the cause remains unknown and effectiveness of quarantine uncertain.
The Richmond News Leader argues against deferring college students who make good marks, defending the value of military service for smart and less typical students alike. It contends national service requires broader social testing beyond grades, and warns against governance led solely by perfect academic records.
Newport News Times-Herald reports Japan protests United States exports of aviation gasoline to Russia amid global tensions. The piece argues against appeasement, notes Japan concerns over treaties, and suggests firm U S policy would curb further aggression in the Orient.
News item notes German forces massed near Romania as protection for the Balkan state. Dr. C. R. Anderson reelected president of the City council at annual meeting. Georgia and New York peach growers suffer from inconsistent rain.
Five years ago the Blanton Lewis farm was to be leased for a 25 year municipal airport project by the city council. The wartime update notes government defenders, nearly surrounded by Spanish Fascists, holding their position in Iran. Roosevelt and Alf Landon planned a Des Moines meeting to discuss drought conditions.
Ten years ago Miss Virginia Rehill was guest of honor at a dinner party at Tokes Inn. Miss Ann Snyder of Berryville and Mr. James William Stockton of Roanoke are married. Fred Glaize and Charles Harper are named president and vice president of the city council.
Twenty five years ago Greece weighed reassessing its neutrality after King Constantine responded to English and French notes. A congressional race saw Judge T W Harrison elected to replace James Hay by about 2500 votes over State Senator Downing of Warren county. Wilson accepted the Democratic nomination for reelection.
Premier Fumimaro Konoye told government and war industries leaders that Japan faces its gravest crisis in history and requires total mobilization to overcome the emergency. The statement follows debate in Tokyo, Washington, and Moscow over U.S. war supplies to Soviet Russia and notes support from the nationalist group Tohokai for Japan's safety zone plan.
Non civil school for Company 115, WPF, will hold drills at the armory Thursday night at 7 30 oclock per Capt. W A Baker. The Company drill is set for Friday night at the same hour with expected attendance.
The page poses seven questions about historical topics such as the Bleeding Kansas era anti slavery agitation the wording of a religious quotation the Arlington Classic Stakes race details Fiorella LaGuardia Lord Haw Haw population rankings Carmen acts nullification and cadaver definitions.
An aside on use of will in questions explains that the expected answer shapes the prompt. It cites an example asking to lock the door and the anticipated affirmative reply.
Hugh S. Johnson criticizes the Eastern gasoline situation as a transportation shortage caused by poor mobilization controls. He argues that closer coordination of priorities and supply planning could avert such issues, citing a failed attempt to favor automobile production over essential recuperators and transportation access for John’s plants.
The passage criticizes lack of consultation in industrial mobilization warning that decisions ignored coordination across price material rationing power and transport controls. It cites tank cars as a fix and notes the recent reorganization of OPM without granting transportation control key authority.
In early 1918 the United States undertook to build the delicate recuperator for the French 75 gun. War Industries Board and Baruch urged a skilled auto industry to take on the task despite skepticism from a veteran ex-blacksmith who resisted orders, vocally.
The speaker cites Baruch and McAdoo as an example of limited control and collaboration, arguing that success depends on men of good will working together for the common good. He questions whether current leaders can coordinate effectively and says he will withhold judgment until the new reorganization proves itself.
A sharp decline in building permits for August is shown by Commissioner of Revenue Mc Vicar with a total of 5 550. Permits listed include Wayne Omps 551 North Brad dock garage 250 Charles H Harper Peyton street garage 100 C W Thornton 350 Shenandoah avenue garage 200 and Standard Oil Company Berryville avenue filling station 5 000.
More than 8,000 Alabama coal miners were idle as operators and United Mine Workers officials debated a long running contract. Most striking workers operate in shafts supplying Birmingham district steel plants. UMW leader William Mitch called the strike unauthorized but said workers are tired of delays.
Four motored bombers took part in a Berlin raid described by a captain who reached base disabled. He said they flew from southwest to northeast dropping bombs, fire erupted in central Berlin, the rear gunner saw it burn for 15 minutes, then another enormous explosion and large fire followed.
Four people identified as Joe Spence Lloyd Deeds Bernard Kinghan and Anna Mae Spence were arrested in Shenandoah county on charges of a chicken theft ring worth about 800 dollars. Authorities say they confessed after questioning and were caught while trying to sell stolen poultry including four birds from the flock of Commonwealth's Attorney Logan in Woodstock.
Three Frederick county selections reported at Roanoke yesterday for Army induction. Woodrow Wilson Devine, now of Charlottesville formerly of Clearbrook, Lee Dangle Williams of Opequon, Clarence Foster Patterson RFC Winchester. Ordered to report September 8 are Delbert Arthur Cain Clear Brook Lewis Miller Barley Stephens City and Edgar Smith Marple Winchester Route 2.
Cy Mee of Kernstown will travel to Harrisonburg to aid Turkey Festival officials in planning a musical revue. He will stay through the festival preparations for the fall event.
A reader can get the answer to any question of fact by writing The Winchester Evening News Bureau Frederico J Haskin director Washington D C Please enclose three cents for reply.
A compilation of Q and A items covering topics from abortion statistics and criminal activity to wash sales, oyster feeding, nudist camps, toll bridges, aging cycles, circuses, early air conditioning, political candidacies, calorie counts, and other curiosities. Includes dates on legal changes and historical figures.
Public speaking is a learned skill, not natural talent. The Winchester Evening Star advertises a booklet titled SUCCESSFUL PUBLIC SPEAKING offering practical guidance for overcoming speech shortcomings, postpaid for ten cents. Encloser provides name address and ten cents for a copy via Washington D C.
Doctor Logan Clendening urges immunization for children entering school to prevent typhoid fever. He cites a recent case from a family neglecting pretravel vaccination and notes the decline in typhoid deaths from public health measures and army immunization. He argues vaccination as the safest protection, alongside water and milk safety.
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