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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1944
Page
4
The Evening Star announces circulation details for Winchester readers and national representatives. It requests prompt delivery notifications, lists subscription and carrier rates, and notes classifications and publishing norms for the newspaper.
A brief Easter era notice dated Tuesday April 18 1944 contains the biblical line Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity and cleanse me my sin from Psalms 51 2. The entry reads as a devotional verse rather than a news item.
The piece argues that prosperity after war is not guaranteed and depends on long term planning. It cites Senator Barkley promising prosperity, notes wartime economic shocks, and warns that global monetary and resource challenges will require thrift and coordinated recovery.
Officials report early this year ammunition plants produced 20,000,000 shotgun shells and 20,000,000 center fire rifle cartridges. Farmers complain 22 caliber rifle cartridges for predatory animals remain scarce and in short supply.
The War Production Board says ammunition for sportsmen will be released before the next hunting season. With 200,000,000 units manufactured, strong factory output for the armed forces has eased the stock, though farm supply had priority. Some units have paused to prevent warehouse overload as Americans fight worldwide.
Quiz prompts readers to turn to page 2 for correct answers. Questions cover WWII era topics and general knowledge including Germany’s war exit claim, Saudi kings, battleship fate, U S coastlines, ancient Mesopotamia, definitions, New Zealand capital, shellac composition, and Trotsky’s assassination location.
RAF reports fifty five planes lost in raids over Germany as Allied air power presses campaigns. Japanese convoy remnants flee from New Guinea while Allied bombers attack Naples for the fourth time in a week. Britain seeks Russian alliance and a call goes out for children to join the Apple Blossom parade. Professor R L Stickel conducts services at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church.
Angelo Orndorff buried after sudden death. 31 car owners fail to get tags.
Twenty years ago the business district of Franklin West Virginia was left in ruins by a fire. Seven year old Stewart Castleman died at home on 8S Main Street after several weeks of illness. Mrs J H Somers died in Clarke County after a lingering illness.
Rev. Dr. Williams preached at the Southern Presbyterian church. Mrs. H. Clay Krebs is ill at her Market street home.
Forty years ago Russians and Japs clashed at Port Arthur. Sunday School session of the Methodist Episcopal church meets in Martinsburg West Virginia. Mrs Courtney Ewan of Baltimore is buried today. Forty five years ago Rev Dr 8 K Cox resumes duties at Braddock Street M E church. A J Tavenner returns from Woodstock. Dr Dakota Ray a White Indian doctor visits town selling Tiawana.
The House passed and sent to the Senate a bill to establish the Harpers Ferry National Monument in West Virginia. The measure allows the Interior Secretary to accept land and property donations up to 1 500 acres near Harpers Ferry to memorialize the area’s historic events.
London Daily Mail dispatch from Istanbul says Turkey suspended chrome export licenses to Germany amid Axis tensions. Britain and the United States urged Turkey to quit dealings with the Axis, but no official confirmation was available.
Police morning report recovers the Duvall car and notes it was not damaged. Seal officers say another vehicle was stolen in New Market and the Duvall car appears abandoned due to low gas. Roy Duvall had reported the theft yesterday with under three gallons in the tank.
The Pacific war update notes continued bombardment of Kurile bases Matsuwa Chimushu Paramoshiro and Onekotan and regular air strikes on isolated positions in the eastern Marshalls including Truk and Ponape. Japanese efforts to run supplies fail as six to ten barges a day are sunk, per the summary.
Judge Burr P. Harrison signs an order reappointing J. L. Jolliffe as a Frederick County Electoral Board member. His term runs March 1, 1944 to February 28, 1947.
Four engine plane capable of carrying 100 soldiers arrived yesterday after an average speed around 355 miles per hour. The fastest prior continental crossing was 2445 miles from Burbank to Newark in 7 hours 28 minutes by Hughes in a specially built speedster.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Sadie K. Curtis 81 who died after several weeks illness. The Rev Robert A Whitten officiated at Jones Funeral Home with burial at Mt Hebron. Pallbearers were Harry Murphy Charles Murphy Dorsey Hottle Newton McDonald Turner Sirbaugh and Charles Garber.
John L. Bean, 63, native of Hardy County West Virginia, died at Memorial Hospital last Sunday. He was laid to rest at two o'clock this afternoon with fitting services at Bean's Settlement Church in Rock Oak West Virginia, where his daughter Miss Wilda Bean accompanied him.
Report describes heavy machinegun fire and bombardment as Axis rear guards resist while Red Army engineers clear barbed wire and trenches near a city. Red Airforce strikes Galati area. ships sunk along the coast and Danube action threaten Romanian positions near Odessa and Chisinau.
At Baltimore on April 18 livestock prices held steady to firm with cattle mostly 6.50 to 9.50 in diverse classes. Hogs topped around 14.40 to 13.20 for various weight ranges while calves and sheep saw limited offerings and steady undertone. Produce market noted Apples firm for good stock and steady eggs, butter and poultry prices showing modest activity.
The case of Lester A. Elliott Jr. against S A Riley and others has been continued to April 27. The attorney for the plaintiff requested the holdover as the case proceeds in court.
Judge Burr P. Harrison in Corporation Court grants divorce to Loraine B. McLeish and David B. McLeish. The couple wed in Elkton, Maryland in 1938.
New York April 18 sellers led the market with a downward drift overall.rails and bonds showed declines as buyers waited for major European events. prominent stocks on the offside included Santa Fe Union Pacific Southern Pacific Great Northern US Steel and more.
London reports naval use of two man riding torpedoes guided by divers in suits with electric propulsion. The method attached a small nose charge to enemy hulls and the crew escaped before detonation, part of a Palermo attack that sank a cruiser and earned decorations for four sailors.
The army air forces reported nearly 200 officers stricken with food poisoning are back on their feet with no serious cases. Most victims were pilots navigators and bombardiers assigned to the redistribution center after overseas combat duty. Some wives and others at the officers mess were also affected. Illness began when they were at the Ritz Carlton Hotel. The first casualties were taken to England General Hospital around 3 PM.
Across clues include precious metal ova protective covering and more. The set covers 39 entries from protective covering to French coin with numerous short definitions and cross references.
In Scott's Scrap Book by R. J. Scott 418 Abe suggests the African water buffalo is considered the deadliest of all wild animals.
Frederick County records show no filings for Stephens City mayor or town council for the June election. Incumbents will serve until August 31. the judge may appoint successors when terms expire. Incumbent councilmen listed. Middletown incumbents file for re election on June 13 with vacancies unresolved.
The United States including territories covers 3,773,993 square miles and is home to 150,621,231 people across sub Arctic to tropical regions.
In Justice W Erle Edwards court seven defendants faced traffic and DUI charges. Virgil Elliott of Bedford Pennsylvania paid 10 dollars plus 4.25 in costs for speeding. Edward Crouse of Whitacre paid 5 dollars plus 4.25 in costs. Garland Madagan of Kerns Town Virginia received 30 day suspension with 100 dollars and 4.25 costs for operating under the influence. Gilbert Johnson of Gore Virginia paid 5 dollars plus 4.25 costs for speeding. Edward Chrisman of Kernesville West Virginia paid 5 dollars plus 4.25 costs for speeding. August Hark of Tryville paid 20 dollars plus 4.25 costs for reckless driving. Paul Cameron of Front Royal charged with reckless driving and no operators license paid 15 dollars plus 4.25 costs.
In a staged interrogation, detective Argus Steele questions an elevator boy about a red headed visitor and Miss Verne’s penthouse. The pair visit a scientist, Hanks, who analyzes a strand of red hair to link bearded figures to Syria Verne’s death and Cynthia Lane’s coat spots.
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