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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1944
Page
4
The Evening Star of Winchester VA announces mail and carrier delivery options with pricing for yearly and monthly subscriptions, urging readers to report delays. The notice appears in a Saturday April 22 1944 issue, including a Bible verse from Psalms 51 11.
Lord Louis Mountbatten, named Allied supreme commander in southeast Asia, faces a mixed record as Allied and Chinese troops push Japanese supply lines in Burma while Japanese forces invade India. Analysts say Mountbatten retains vigor and leadership, but lack of decisive progress suggests insufficient support and resources from allied commands to unify policy and empower his efforts.
A wartime report notes Japan clings to isolated garrisons until destroyed. It cites repeated Allied naval and air actions sinking rescue ships and questions if surrender would rise without UN willingness to permit it. An American officer recalls uncertain Jap intentions and instances of surrender attempts when misread by troops.
The excerpt notes American officers’ eagerness to take Japanese prisoners and the prisoner’s surprise at not being shot upon surrender. It mentions that Japanese officers warned of execution if surrender occurred, and the prisoner’s treachery is blamed for the stance.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars launch a Virginia national drive to provide service and welfare for returning World War II veterans. A full time liaison officer and service welfare officers are planned for 3,600 VFW posts nationwide. Danville helps with 1,470 to the 35,000 Virginia goal, mainly funded by World War I veterans, welcoming other donors.
Elisha Hanson and Rives Matthews clashed with Maryland officials over rationed gasoline and state cars. The case against Matthews was dropped after wide support from newspapers and the ANPA, with Hanson claiming the editor forced reform and saved thousands of gallons for the war effort.
The St Louis Post Dispatch notes airmail letters rose from 6 to 8 cents on March 26 and many mail bags are sent by rail rather than air. Gill Robb Wilson argues for more planes while noting that even with added aircraft mail still yields delays as priorities shift to White House personnel, ferry crews, and military orders.
Staunton Evening Leader notes the invasion of Europe nears, with Allied forces confident after France’s fall. Britain and America unite as the western front steadies, awaiting a decisive blow while urging normal life continue. Germany claims six weeks to strike, Allies silent on timing.
Chicago and Pittsburgh market notes show hogs steady to lower with good and choice hogs scarce under 240 pounds. Cattle and calves mixed with heifers and cows mostly steady to weak. fat beef cows and bulls to 14.00 with variability. Sheep and lambs steady to mixed, lighter receipts and top lambs around 16.50. Prices vary by weight and grade across multiple markets.
New York April 22 The stock market advanced mildly with gold mining shares rallying after word on a postwar currency stabilization fund. Turnover about 250000 shares, smallest since October. Leaders included Homestake, Dome Mines, Alaska Juneau, U S Steel, Chrysler, Sears Roebuck, Kennecott, North American, OwensIllinois. Losers spanned General Motors and Montgomery Ward. Strong curb players were Childs preferred and Lake Shore Mines.
Aboard a Southwest Pacific aircraft carrier in March the correspondent recalls sailors dreaming of steaks and crab cocktails, while Navy provisioning brings limited fresh meat. Natives’ coconuts prove scarce and tough to access, poi from taro rots forms meals, and ships often fare better at sea than ashore with rare celery and lettuce as the occasional treat.
The column explains how modern drug development works from discovery to clinical use. It contrasts old herb remedies with controlled experiments, detailing penicillin research from mold selection to dosage, absorption, toxicity, and patient types, and notes 85 to 100 percent success in specific infections.
Sailors recount durable cabbage and ubiquitous beets as staples while apples oranges and olives appear infrequently. The crew notes meat and fried vegetables fill meals aboard, with crabs melons and luxury fruits scarce and memories of prior foods sparking aboard the ship.
A quiz asks to identify the National Secretary of the Democratic Party, correct a sentence, name Eiki Tojo, locate Iceland relative to Greenland, name the biblical fighter with a jawbone, judge League of Nations status for France, assess 1944 U boat sinkings, identify a ceremonial staff, define squeeze play, and classify Ernest Joseph King.
Chicago April 22. Rain delays seeding of oats across mid western states while other grains hold steady. Opening prices: Wheat May 1.73 2 8. July 1.69 1 4. Sept 1.65 7 8. Dec 1.65 1 2. Oats July 79 to 79 1 8. Sept 74 7 8 to 75. Dec 74 1 8. Rye May 1.28 to 1.28 1 8. July 1.27 to 1.27 1 8. Sept 1.24 1 8. Dec 1.25 to 1.25 1 8. For Complete Coverage Of Local National World Events Read The Star.
Argus engineers a lethal device using an air conditioner to murder models while Ellen and Bill Carstairs drift into the Verne case. Sturgis arrives with business, Carstairs is kept in the room, and a five thousand dollar note linked to S Verne hints at deeper crime.
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