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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1944
Page
4
The item notes a newspaper page from April 3, 1944 with a religious quotation "Heart Trouble" urging readers not to let their hearts be troubled, referencing John 14:1. It also provides publication details, pricing, and subscription information for The Evening Star in Winchester Virginia.
The Admiralty orders Britain’s civilian small-boat Navy including river and coastal sailors to volunteer for up to four weeks of duty within six months to support a cross Channel invasion. Veterans of Dunkirk see a chance to settle the score and help bring more traffic across the Channel.
The article credits improved American tactics and better supplies for successful Pacific landings, noting Guadalcanal memories and early Solo mions thrusts. It says transports now unload faster, and garrisons ashore receive adequate provisioning, marking lessons learned from past mistakes.
Public sale set for April 25 1944 at the Frederick County Virginia courthouse to satisfy a deed of trust on a 28 acre farm near Cedar Grove Stonewall District with 3 roads 9 poles and a dwelling. Auction terms require one third cash with balance in two equal installments at 6 percent interest. Trustee James P. Reardon and auctioneers Dunn and Duvall. Additional notices detail divorce suit and probate order in Winchester Virginia courts.
Public quiz prompts readers with true or false items about World War II era topics. Questions cover bombing Berlin canned foods Alaska representation equine corrals Nevada capital Damon ally insurrection leader in 1899 time zones continental US and a bird species. The final item asks for the author of Westward Ho.
Radio listings show Cavalcade of America with Alan Ladd in Ambulance Driver Middle East on WRC at 8 pm. Ed G Robinson stars on WTOP at 9 pm in Destroyer. Vox Pop features at Camp Claiborne, plus multiple programs across WMAL WRC and other outlets through 1 am.
Stonewall High's Bryant Harper says the 1944 team, with captains James Hutton and Elmer Nix, shows depth at pitcher and infield as they prepare for the April 11 opener with Berryville. The roster includes 11 outfield candidates and possible schedule additions beyond league play.
Rainfall totals for the 24 hours ending 8 a.m. April show .01 inch, with year to date at 5.21 inches and 10.35 inches year to date. Average annual rainfall over 31 years reaches 35.95 inches. Monthly averages from 1913 to 1943 vary with January 2.51 inches through August 8.74 inches. Data courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
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