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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1940
Page
4
A devotional excerpt cites Job chapters 12 to assert divine sovereignty over life. It emphasizes that the Lord holds the soul of every living being and the breath of all mankind.
On September 17 1787 the Constitution was signed in Philadelphia by delegates from twelve states marking a foundational moment for American governance. The piece stresses Madison Jefferson and the Bill of Rights to safeguard the free man's land from federal overreach and protect individual liberties.
A Baltimore Sun reprint notes the Easton Express proposes a neutral Gettysburg contest to settle a terrapin versus Virginia ham debate between Maryland and Virginia. The piece argues the two foods, and states, complement each other, with intermingling of traditions across borders and a preference for Pennsylvania sauerkraut.
On his eightieth birthday General John J. Pershing is praised for modesty dignity and wisdom. The piece notes his postwar reputation rising higher than during the war comparing him to Washington and Lee and commends his restraint from entangling public life.
Ruth Pape and Wilfred Mowery announce their forthcoming marriage. German and French troops face off on a 40 mile Rhine front. The first Virginia weightlifting championships take place with Health Club and Lions Club co-sponsoring.
Five years ago mobilization of a national scale progresses in Ethiopia as the threat of Italian invasion seems certain. Robert McNally is elected president of The Chanters at their annual meeting. J B Redmond and Hugh Crisman depart to Augusta Military Academy to lead wrestling duties.
Twenty five years ago the White House faced no disfavor on loans by New York banking interests to the Allies while Britain's war bill ran into billions and food dwindled in Germany. R Gray Williams, a young Winchester lawyer, was elected president of the Handley Board of Trustees to succeed Major Holmes Conrad. The Chamber of Commerce planned a booster trip for city merchants to stimulate county trade.
A survey reveals only about one third of Virginia children are attending school. The Rev. Julian Broddus cannot give a planned speech due to swollen streams on his way from Berryville. Staunton endures another disastrous fire within the year.
Baby exercise begins around three months as eyes develop and interest turns to play. A red inflated ball or red balloon engages baby for long activity, aiding motor skills. Games include swinging a ball between chairs, rolling ball on the floor, and two-player nursery tennis with mother. Exercise timing should follow feeding. brief fatigue is normal. Dr Clendening offers pamphlets for ten cents each via mail order.
A reader information column lists answers to varied questions from society origins to war, tin supply, Bell telephone first words, Great Lakes ships, Army pigeons, major league baseballs used per game, and other trivia. Notable items include presidents' social backgrounds, tin production, and the San Patricio Battalion at Churubusco.
The page lists seven trivia prompts covering topics from auto manufacturing hubs to posthumous children and U S debt payments. It asks about Lincoln versus Washington height, 1939 Poland invasion date, St Thomas Virgin Islands rename, and roles of Frances Perkins among others.
A language tip explains that common error uses plural woods instead of singular wood when describing a forest see examples advising travelers to say came to a wood instead of a woods. The guidance highlights phrasing preferences for clear standard usage.
The Evening Star Information Bureau advertises a campaign package including a book on Presidents and First Ladies, a Constitution booklet with the three key documents, and a colored map. For twenty five cents readers may order, with a free campaign button for Roosevelt or Willkie on request.
Gun and Tommy endure Trent's plan to starve them into submission as drinks and smokes are cut off. They ration cigars and bread while Sambo and others face the same deprivations, uncovering a broader scheme and a hidden cache in their room. The pace quickens as Gun plots a counter, while Trent hints at further coercion.
The article argues French salaries for workers should reflect family size to boost prestige and leadership. It traces population trends since World War I, noting stationary growth, immigrant influx, and Napoleon’s policy of equal division among children. It links birth control, small farm holdings, and village farming to France’s demographic and economic shifts.
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