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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1940
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star credits H. F. Byrd Jr as editor and notes its post office entry in Winchester Virginia as second class matter. It carries Associated Press rights and stipulates exclusive use of news dispatches.
A biblical verse recounts the angel telling the women at the tomb that Jesus has risen as promised. The scene emphasizes the resurrection and the fulfillment of prophecy.
Rumania's former king Carol steps down after years of upheaval amid centuries of foreign domination. The author argues Carol failed to unite Romanians, provide moral leadership, or inspire sacrifice, leaving a divided nation unable to sustain democracy and resist cynicism.
The piece argues King Carol's absolutist rule collapsed democracy in Romania. It criticizes his failure to inspire sacrifice and unity, noting youth gravitated to the Iron Guard. It concludes that a leadership with spiritual power and devotion could have steered Romania toward regeneration and unity.
Reprinted Lynchburg editorial questions President Roosevelt plan to have Jesse Jones head the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and serve as Secretary of Commerce simultaneously. It argues there are no suitable substitutes and condemns using one post to justify both, suggesting misused economy and weakened Cabinet importance.
In Frengham, British forces reinforce a fortress rumored impregnable while German propaganda claims Poland is nearly captured. Across Winchester and Frederick counties residents endure an extreme heat wave with temperatures reaching 96 degrees and higher. Mrs Sybilla Jacobs Weatherall becomes engaged to Mr George Greenhalgh Jr.
Five years ago City Manager Arthur Field learned the government rejected Winchester’s appeal for a P. W. A. grant to fund a new water supply line. Dr. Weiss, assassin of Senator Huey Long, was found dead with over 30 bullet holes in the Baton Rouge state house. Frances Beverley was elected the third Winchester woman president of the Virginia American Legion Auxiliary.
Ten years ago Mr and Mrs William Clapp marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner party. A new consolidated school for colored children is completed in Berryville. Senator Carter Glass announces plans to sell his prize dairy herd due to drought caused food shortage.
Fifteen The couple from White Post marry at Meade Memorial Church as wartime skies darken London with bombs. At Winchester Fair a series of nineteen heats between 1 30 and 6 30 p m sets a world record pace for trot ting and pacing events.
Police probe restaurants suspected of selling whiskey on Sundays. Shenandoah Valley Academy opens the 1900 1901 session with 81 cadets. Mr and Mrs C B Grimm host a small party.
Dr Logan Clendening reviews sulfanilamide and sulfapyridine as "magic bullets" against infections. He notes strong results in scarlet fever, pneumonia, and streptococcal and staphylococcal diseases, while outlining two theories of action and answering readers' health questions.
A reader information service lists facts including per capita national debt at 308.34 dollars as of June 30 1939 and Miami city population growth from 1681 in 1900 to an estimated 170 877 in 1940. It notes Roosevelt vetoes on the Bonus Bill and price the Abbott musical rights sold for 100000 dollars.
The text notes that Hitler and six companions founded the National Socialist Party at Munich in 1920. The items cover questions and answers about various subjects, including the party's founding date.
A nine question quiz asks about Fahrenheit heat designation Dead Sea fish lightest substance judge title, chemical formula unit, German police dogs, U.S. family size trend first Lord Baltimore, Jefferson governorship, and Bermuda latitude comparison.
A guidance item flags a common error in English usage, advising against the question form where are you going to. It notes typical contexts and suggests simpler alternatives.
Carl L from Camramali argues Andy Bell deserves credit for raising 126.50 for the band trip equal to council support of 50. He asks for a boost for his fellow fundraiser.
Grayson Read This First follows Gun Cotton a Scotland Yard agent chasing a stranger calling himself Pullinger. Cotton and Hazeldeane join Trent at a hidden hillside station where a secret RAF machine is tested and a risky meeting unfolds before a planned continuation.
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