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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1941
Page
4
Associated Press News Network Representation Notice
A standard Associated Press notice states exclusive reprint rights for AP dispatches and local news published in the paper. It lists national representatives in major cities including New York Chicago Philadelphia Richmond Pittsburgh Atlanta San Francisco and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
DeLisser, Inc
New York
Richmond
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Rochégier
Atlanta
San Francisco
Noted Quote on Death of Saints
A religious quote references Psalm 116 15 about precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
Cutting The Red Tape Reducing Government Delays
The article lauds Donald M. Nelson director of the Office of Production Management for promising to answer mail within forty eight hours. It contrasts his efficiency with typical delays and predicts he could set a nationwide example for government responsiveness. Nelson is praised as an outstanding business executive likely to influence other officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald M. Nelson
Nelson
Office of Production Management
Our
Washington Ser
Donald Nelson
America
Safety Of School Children In 1941 42 Reopenings
A survey finds school age children five to fourteen remain far safer from accidents than parents. Last year the child death rate was 29.3 per 100000 versus 52.7 for parents forty four and under. The 1940 child rate fell 28 percent since 1922 while the parents’ group declined 8 percent. July was noted as the most dangerous month.
Accident deaths among American youth rise in 1940
The report notes 14 percent of annual accidental deaths in a given age group occurred in one month. School age deaths were nearly three times February’s tally. Motor vehicles remain the leading peril for American youths with about 2,550 child deaths in 1940, drowning second at 18 percent, and overall male child fatalities triple previous years.
Drumming for Morale Shapes Guard Spirit in 1920s View
The piece notes a shift from seeing military bands as enemies to acknowledging their role in building patriotic morale. It highlights a Chicago drum factory ordering 1,200 field drums 180 bass drums 40 concert snares and 17 concert bass drums for Army use, with drum heart cited by William F. Ludwig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Ludwig
Virginia presiding officers both chambers in Congress history
The Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch notes Virginians have long served as presiding officers of both Senate and House. It cites several 19th and early 20th century cases, including Tazewell and Stevenson in 1832 and Tyler with Stevenson in the same era, and argues the record shows multiple Virginia pairs over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress of the
United States
Carter Glass
Senate
Clifton A. Woodrum
House of Representatives
The
Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch
Congress
House
William P. Frye
Maine
Thomas B. Reed
Calvin Collidge
Massachusetts
Norfolk
Andrew Stevenson
John Tyler
Stevenson
Tyler
Handy Dictionary For School Children Ad Appears In Evening Star
An advertisement promotes The Modern Webster Dictionary and Wood Book as up to date with 20000 words and special supplements. It’s printed on Bible paper bound in imitation leather and priced twenty five cents postpaid with orders from Winchester Evening Star readers. A quiz item gives World War I troop figures for Leviathan on April 26 1919 and October 4 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Members Depart for New York and South Carolina in 1814
In 1814 the Speaker and the President pro tempore are noted as traveling to New York for congressional duties and to South Carolina for several months, outlining early 19th century travel for national leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
South Carolina
A Four Hour Day Concept Across the World
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph reports a left wing economist proposing a four hour workday distributed to cover world labor. It questions societal effects and how remaining twenty hours would be spent. It warns that longer weeks can raise crime poverty and idleness and notes no one achieves exceptional success by reducing hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Bishop Cannon's Low Opinion Of Soldiers Prohibition Stance
Charllotte North Carolina News reports an interview with Bishop Cannon on liquor prohibition. He criticizes soldiers weekend behavior saying they roam cities half lit up in search of prostitutes, including Fort Bragg, reflecting a harsh view of the nation's young men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Cannon
Fort Bragg
Star Quiz Answers on Page Two Challenge
Answers cover topics from biology and geography to literature and history. It includes questions on flounder type, Hudson nationality, The Scarlet Letter, Spanish American War implications, Bull Run location, presidential first names, Irish poet initials, Social Security retirement age, Daniel in the fiery furnace, and a starlet nicknamed The Pine GerI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tadpole
Henry Hudson
Hawthorne
Hawaiian Islands
United States
Bull Run
U.S
Taylor
Tyler
van Buren
A. E
Daniel
Todays Common Errors and Language Missteps
A brief note discusses common errors in everyday speech and writing. It highlights misheard phrases and cautions against awkward spellings and ambiguous wording that can confuse readers.
Johnson says treaty laxity fuels Mexican loan plan
Hugh S Johnson urges that a coming Mexico compact is public psychology with little leverage for Americans. He says the administration hides treaties as agreements or lease loans, proposes a fifty to one hundred million dollar loan, and questions who pays for expropriated property while Britain and others suffer similar losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mexico
Senate
State Department
Hull on Expropriation and Compensation Standards
Secretary Hull argues under international law expropriated American properties require fair compensation and that taking without payment is confiscation. He notes Mexican claims cannot meet fair value estimates, with figures cited up to half a billion and discussions of token payments of fifty to one hundred million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
State Department
Protecting American Rights on the High Seas and Trade
The author questions U S insistence on international law and American property rights amid foreign actions against oil properties. He warns that surrender could weaken U S standing in global trade, especially in the hemisphere, and cites Mexico and Venezuela as risks while wryly nodding to Samuel Johnson. The column hints at Tommy the Cork as a private matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Seas
Mexico
Venezuela
Samuel Johnson
Tommy
Cat disrupts courtroom as defendant pleads guilty
In Helena Montana a black cat jumped onto the bench during a petit larceny trial as the prisoner answered guilty Your honor. The judge imposed a six month jail sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
Barking Neighbor Quieted Then Theft Reported
A St Paul resident complained his neighbor's dog disturbed his sleep and police intervened. The next morning the same man reported theft of hunting and fishing gear from his garage, with officers suspecting the dog noise was directed at the thief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Bombing raids target Berlin Bremen and Hamburg
R A F planes cross the channel in ceaseless numbers to raid German cities Berlin Bremen and Hamburg. Workmen clear space for a new 25,000 dollar Stonewall district school in Clear Brook area. Berryville Chamber discusses possibility of a community swimming pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Bremen
Hamburg
Stonewall
Clearbrook
Berryville
Frank Pierce Enters Duke University as Freshman
Frank Pierce leaves his hometown to attend Duke University in Durham North Carolina as a freshman. Edith Maxwell receives a new trial ordered by the Virginia Supreme Court after a 25 year sentence for the murder of her mountain father. Local citizens anticipate swift approval for a $239 400 PWA grant to improve water supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pierce
Durham
N. C
Duke University
Virginia Supreme Court
Edith Maxwell
Local nuptials and estate notice in brief
Miss Mary Catherine Quick of this city and Robert B. Dechart of Schuylkill Haven Pa marry here. Mrs J M Oakes named beneficiary under the will of Fred Gregory in New York City. Clarke County schools open with total enrollment 1100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Catherine Quick
Robert B. Dechart
Schuykill Haven
J. M. Oakes
E Will
Fred Gregory
New York City
Clarke County
Winchester Fair stable housing fills all stalls
Twenty five years ago Tom Cannon oversaw racing cards at the 47th Winchester Fair and reports all stables are full. Meanwhile two days of artillery fire end as British and French troops move into Gilley ridge sector with little resistance. Miss Jessie Snapp Hodgson and Mr James A McFadden, both of this city, wed in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Cannon
Winchester Fair
Gilley Ridge
Jessie Snapp Hodgson
James A. McFadden
Baltimore
New plan offers Winchester Hotel estate for Industrial School site
Under a new plan the Winchester Hotel estate of 99 acres is offered to Handley trustees for the Industrial School site named in Judge Handley’s will. About 75 Frederick County farmers are deceived of 5000 dollars by two gold brickers who promise free sewing machine installations for 90 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Hotel
Handley
Library of Congress Dome Refinished in Copper Base
The dome was refinished years ago using copper and then overlaid with 22 carat gold which wore off over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library of Congress
Answers To Questions From The Winchester Evening Star
Reader inquiries may be answered by sending questions to The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau in Washington D C. The directive notes Frederic J Hi director with a three cent reply postage requirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Evening Star
Frederick J. Haskin
Washington D. C
Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau
Frederic J. Hi
Washington, D. C
Historical Q and A compiled Q&A snippets 1940s style
A mixed reader Q and A page presents various trivia questions and answers. Topics include 1940 census figures for employed women ages eight and older, early aircraft with double fuselages built in 1915 by AGO Flugzeugwerke, spiritualist messages reportedly left by Sir Oliver Lodge, the power of Times Square chewing gum sign, Army shoe inspection frequency, roller skate patents in 1819 and 1823, and classic riddle stories by Poe Stockton Bulwer and Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O— Q
Poe
Stockton
Bulwer
and Collins
Ylena Reunites Carlyle in Quiet Family Victory
Ylena brings Carlyle home to La Madera and vows to shield the heiress from publicity. Vernon Stone arranges a bodyguard, while the emerald ring from Mrs. Vincent signals renewed support. Carlyle embraces Scotty’s ranch plans and a carefree future with her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ylena
Carlyle
West
Vernon Stone
Uncle Vernon
Scott Hamilton
Hamilton
Scott
Vernon
Stone
Tony
Yilena
Tate Cromwell
la Madera
Viena
Theodore
Scotty
Mamacita
Coco
Tommy Tucker
Rose
New York Police
Tisha
Theodore Vincent
Yiena
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Chica
Lynchburg News
Cannon
Charllotte, N. C
Star Quiz
U. $ Parent Ofen
R.j.scott
Maillardet
Franklin Institute
Gini
Shanghai
Segovia
Spain
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Hugh S. Johnson
Hitler
Britain
By Fred Neher
US Moderns
U. S
By Frederic J. Haskin
AGO Flugzeugwerke
Oliver Lodge
Society For Psychical Research
Times Square
Quartermaster Corps
Pettitbled
Robert John Tyers
England
Lorenai Carleton
Central Press Association
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