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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1941

Page

4

God Does Not Bless Double Dealing Excerpt

A religious verse from Malachi 2 11 condemns treacherous actions and calls out Israel for deceit in worship and covenant fidelity.

Judah Malachi

Wildlife restoration funding totals and state participation

The U S Fish and Wildlife Service announces 3 373 333 for wildlife restoration across 48 states with 75 percent federal funds and 25 percent state matching. Georgia and Nevada have not adopted participation and Virginia allocates 55 087 with 41 318 federal and 13 772 state.

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service Georgia Nevada Virginia Fish and Wildlife Service Congress Defense

Britain’s Dominions And The European War

British dominions grow pressuring for greater voice in imperial war policy as dominion leaders including Canada’s Mackenzie King visit London. The Imperial War Cabinet and conferences since 1917-1931 expanded dominion autonomy, with separate declarations of war by Australia New Zealand and South Africa in 1939.

W. L. Mackenzie King London Churchill Mackenzie King Britain Fraser New Zealand Menzies Australia Dominions Canada Union of South Africa Newfoundland Lloyd George Imperial War Cabinet India League of Nations Germany United Kingdom South Africa

Revolt Among Hazleton Miners Over Dues Increase

Reprinted editorial notes about 20 000 anthracite miners around Hazleton Pennsylvania who refuse higher monthly dues and annual assessments after a union referendum raised dues to 150 per month and 6 per year. The piece links the strike to the influence of John L Lewis CIO leadership and union fund diversions.

Hazelton United Mine Workers John L. Lewis Lewis Miners’ Union CIO U.M.W. Treasury Roosevelt U.M.W Pennsylvania

Swallowing Gnats Too Chief Justice Stone Speechneutrality

The Lynchburg News notes Chief Justice Harlan Stone refuses to lecture on policies at public events citing judicial nonpartisanship. It reports other justices, especially New Deal appointees, participate in political speeches backing Administration policies, criticizing Stone’s stance as inconsistent with court neutrality. It contrasts selective propriety among justices with the court’s political appearances.

Harlan Stone Supreme Court Court New Deal

Poker as Cure for Army Discontent Declared by General

A St. Louis Post Dispatch note quotes a general arguing the army needs decks of cards to boost morale. The piece touts poker as a remedy for discontent but raises concern about the losers and broader fairness.

St. Louis Post

Scholarships for Miners at University of Illinois

The University of Illinois launches a new American Scholarship funded by the Illinois Mining Institute to train young miners or the sons of miners in mining engineering. The program echoes Woodrow Wilson on opportunity building a nation and aims to benefit those still making their way in the trade.

Portsmouth Star University of Illinois Illinois Mining Institute Woodrow Wilson New Freedom

Pekin to Dedicate Memorial Park to H C Littell

Pekin Indiana with fewer than 500 residents plans its first public memorial the Happy Littell Memorial Park. The tribute honors H. C. Happy Littell a beloved neighbor who held a dozen unsalaried Pekin posts besides being a railroad agent and berry association sales manager.

Courier-Journal Louisville Pekin Ind H. C. Littell

President Roosevelt Sets 16 October Registration Day

News notes Roosevelt announces peacetime draft reform with registration for men aged 21 to 35. In Cumberland a jalopy racer crash causes injury to Kermit Batt as the car catches fire. In city tennis finals Dang Gore defeats Gene Dunn for the men’s title while Helen Lillis wins the women’s championship.

Roosevelt Kermit Batt Cumberland Ferce Dang Gore Gene Dunn City Helen Lillis

Spanish forces widen circle around Madrid

Mayor Anderson and party arrive in England to visit Winchester before the city’s name origin tour. Amelia Earhart, the only woman to fly solo across both oceans, plans an around the world flight next year.

Madrid Anderson Party Land England Winchester Amelia Earhart Ocean

Walter Main circus plans wintering at Fairground

Ten years ago the Walter Main circus planned to winter in the Fairground buildings here. The Rev G W Stover completed his 19th year as pastor of the local United Brethren Church. A nearby grower sold 1000 barrels of apples in Martinsboro for 4 40 a barrel.

Walter Main G. W. Stover United Brethren Church

Thiepval captured by British on Western Front

Twenty five years ago Thiepval fell to fresh British troops after a German stronghold duration. The item notes Miss Harriett Taylor McCormick wed Thomas B. Stillman in Berryville Episcopal Church, and rain ends the Winchester Fair racing program. Forty years ago Dennis O Niel’s horse team spooked Stephens City, the nation mourned President McKinley, and Ida Leafe became president of the local W C T U.

Thiepval Harriett Taylor McCormick Marshall McCormick Berryville Episcopal Church Thomas B. Stillman New York Winchester Fair Dennis O'Niel Stephens City Nation William McKinley Buffalo Ida Leafe W.C.T.U

Iran Government Given Warning

A Soviet embassy spokesman warned Teheran that the Iranian government will face great difficulties unless Axis legations depart by tomorrow. German Italian Hungarian and Rumanian diplomats sought a postponement of their departures as others are interned. Another group of Germans moved to India and Siberia under guard while about 150 remain awaiting transport.

Teheran Iran India Siberia

Star Quiz Answers on Page Two

A condensed quiz list asks questions about early U S population at the founding, Tropic location, a Caribbean island titled Queen of the Antilles, a wind instrument family, cork pricing logic, George Washingtons early profession, a Massachusetts fishing city, a 1941 invasion by Britain and Russia, Utahs dessert versus land, and Silas as a campaigner for Jesus Peter or Paul.

Queen of the Antilles George Washington Massachusetts Great Britain Russia Utah Silas Jesus Peter Paul

City water main bursts after winter freeze

A water main burst in the downtown area following a cold snap causing street flooding. City crews shut the line and began repairs as residents reported limited outages and rising pressure in nearby hydrants. Local officials urged calm and advised residents to conserve water until service is restored.

Johnson on lend lease and ship freedoms in WWI echoes

Hugh S Johnson argues the lend lease bill set the path to American entry into war and warns that future executive discretion will tighten. He critiques polite language around hard military topics and emphasizes the essential freedom of the seas as a central wartime issue, citing Wilson and Versailles.

Frank Realistic View on Freedom of the Seas

The author argues that the phrase freedom of the seas does not reflect neutral sea-rights but a claim to engage in belligerency without full wartime responsibility. It suggests a shift toward assertive maritime conduct amid modern war and evolving practices.

G.N

Out for joint domination of seas by force of arms

A critic argues the neutrality act favors surrender of sea freedoms, condemns the arms conference and Roosevelt’s stance, and calls for repealing the acts to reveal government aims of joint domination with Britain, regardless of public desire.

Mr. Roosevelt Britain

Darden Undergoes An Operation

NORFOLK September 16. Col gate W Darden Jr Democratic nominee for Virginia governor was reported resting comfortably at Norfolk General Hospital after an appendectomy yesterday. His wife said he did not use general anesthesia but a local spinal, with no typical gas after-effects. Hospital staff described his condition as very satisfactory.

Norfolk Colgate W. Darden, Jr Virginia Norfol General Hospital Darden

VMI Invites Virginia Protective Force for Summer Training

General Kilbourne extends an invitation to Brigadier General Goodwin for Virginia Protective Force members to train at Virginia Military Institute next June and July. About 700 to 800 of the 2755 officers and men will attend weekly, using barracks mess hall and all facilities, contingent on no US Army use of the school during the period.

Richmond Charles E. Kilbourne Virginia Military Institute E. E. Goodwin Virginia Protective Force VPF V M. TI

Vatican City creation date and early papal agreement

The Vatican City, a papal territory of about 109 acres within Rome, was created in 1929 through the Lateran Treaty between the Holy See and Italy, establishing Vatican City as an independent sovereign state.

Vatican City Moe Ee Pope Pius

Hagerstown Fair Opens September 23 With Western Acts

The Hagerstown Fair Association announces an 86th annual exhibition the week of September 23. Headlining will be Ken Maynard and his Lone Star Rangers with Tarzan, plus two Western rodeos and fifteen vaudeville acts from Frank Melville Productions. Five days four nights include nightly fireworks and broad agricultural and livestock displays.

Hagerstown Mad Hagerstown Fair Association Ken Maynard Lone Star Rangers Tarzan Hollywood Frank Melville

Answers To Questions By Frederic J. Haskin

A reader can obtain factual answers by writing The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau in Washington D C directed by Frederic J Haskin. Enclose three cents for reply.

Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau Frederic J. Haskin Washington, D. C

War costs Britain and other trivia Q and A

The document presents a Q A style list: Britain's war expenditure is about 50 million dollars per day excluding US aid. It covers color vision in US Army officers, social insects, banana shipping temperatures, Washington’s naming in 1791, embezzlement figures, foreign labor in Germany, Paul Murphy as top chess figure, United Daughters of the Confederacy founders, and origin of the term flash money.

Great Britain United States

Crying as Medicine Says Dr Foxe in Questions and Answers

Dr. Arthur N. Foxe argues crying aids recovery and should not be seen as weakness. He cites infant patterns, parental guidance, and the value of letting a child cry. The column also covers questions on tuberculosis and exercise, cautioning against excessive strain for arrested cases.

Arthur N. Foxe New York Fan Pe Capes

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