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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1944
Page
4
The Evening Star lists subscription options and advertising rates. It requests prompt delivery notices and advises readers of deadlines by 9 PM the day before publication. It details unit and contract rates for mail and motor route, plus carrier prices and zones.
A brief religious verse dated Friday April 28 1944 urges virtue and rebuilding, citing a Biblical call to “build thou the walls Jerusalem” as a refrain for inspired action.
Professor Hayden of the London School of Economics argues that planning erodes economic and political freedom. He notes Britain moves toward delegated legislation while Germany centralized power, and the United States already resists further delegation to the executive branch.
The article explains how postwar tariff policy shifts affect Canada United States trade. It notes temporary tariff suspensions on Canadian grains and new Canadian export fees on oats barley and wheat. It discusses Canada’s equalization taxes and potential reciprocity changes impacting revenue and export costs.
A full half hour features a redesign that could carry a light tank and troops across an ocean non stop. The achievement signals a smaller world measured by time not space, with Lockheed T and W A and Wright Aeronautical praised for the milestone in aviation progress.
Dr Gaither Warfield speaks at the Methodist Conference in New Market. The report notes his address outlining church goals and mission in the region.
Roy Hockman is chosen as president of Lynchburg College. The move marks a leadership change at the Virginia institution, with local officials noting plans for continued growth and academic priorities.
Twenty years after a desegregation era event local Klan members attend revival services in Martinsburg. In Wheeling West Virginia a blast traps over one hundred miners, prompting rescue operations and emergency response.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad adds faster service on the Shenandoah division amid ceremony. T. S. Chamblin dies after a six year illness and is mourned by family and community. An American flag is raised over Vera Cruz during formal ceremonies.
Staunton Evening Leader notes a shift in military policing as MP's grow from peace keepers to a trained, multi skilled branch. Civilians doubt their gentleness, while soldiers recognize MPs as finishers of a disciplined, diplomatic, and capable force.
Miss Fannie McFarland returns home after a visit in Baltimore. Harry W. Myde is visiting at their home on Peyton 45 years ago today.
Aggressive patrols with exploratory thrusts marked activity along the Italian front yesterday. Allied air limited to 180 sorties. fighter-bombers hit an ammunition dump at Magliana. Spitfires hit a radio station south of Durazzo. Patrols remained active at Anzio. two enemy platoon raids were broken up near Cisterna and Carano. artillery chased two tanks near Cassino and caused fires southwest of the town.
New York April 28 Specialties along with selected steels motors rails and oils attracted the principal bidding in todays stock market while many leaders elsewhere sufficient selling to stall their recovery Possible foreign developments over the weekend into a little profit taking here and there on the two session comeback Mild investment demand continued however on the idea the list had been pretty well sold out because of pre invasion nervousness and was in much better technical shape. Narrow irregularity persisted at the start and the direction was a bit obscure near the fourth hour. Dealings remained sluggish. In front most of the time were Schenley American Bosch VA 8 Steel Bethlehem General Motors Chrysler Santa Fe Chesapeake & Ohio Sears Roebuck Oliver Farm Houston Oil Standard Oil NJ and Anaconda. Laggards included Southern Pacific General Electric North American Montgomery Ward United Air craft and J C Penney. Bonds were narrow and commodities easier. In the curb an occasional lift was given Cuban Atlantic Sugar Cities Service Pantepec Electric Bond Share and Puget Sound Power.
Local sports coverage leads the Evening Star Daily with athlete profiles and game results across teams. Readers find featured stories on key players, schedule highlights, and standings updates from regional competitions.
Baltimore market report notes demand for apples good stock with dull ordinary stock and small stock. Prices for various varieties range 4.00 to 4.15 per 59 lb bag. poorer stock 2.00 to 3.50. Poultry market firm with moderate chicken receipts and weak fowl light. Eggs 3,314 cases. butter 7,803 pounds.
Commodities at Baltimore market show light cattle receipts with mostly steady quotes. Canner cows 6.00-7.50, cutter 8.00-9.50, dairy 10.00-11.50, top sausage bulls 12.00, feeder steers around 720 lb near 12.00. Calves 5.00-17.00, hogs 14.30 for 200-270 lb barrows and gilts, sheep lambs 16.50-17.50 with good and choice wool demand held steady.
Dr. Ed ward H. Schaefer notes deep breathing can ease heart trouble by reducing bowel gas distention and improving lung action. Regular, structured exhalation with open mouth and vowel U, practiced morning and evening, may lessen angina attacks and even prevent fainting. Opera singers showed no high blood pressure among 100 tested. daily breathing may help all over thirty for heart and circulation.
Ann O'Hare McCormick notes Canada under an era of transition as Pan American ties grow. Canada hosts Pan American Day receptions, increases Latin American diplomacy, and joins Britain and America in a shared European war effort. Canadians seek more population and closer American friendship.
Allied air forces unleashed a massive coordinated strike on Nazi targets in France and Germany. More than 5,000 planes dropped 13,500 tons of bombs, hitting Friedrichshafen near Lake Constance, Montzen in Belgium, Aulnoye in France, and rail yards while RAF and U.S. bombers inflicted losses on German fortifications and aircraft.
Chicago April 28 prices open lower across wheat oats rye with better weather shaping seedings. Wheat May 1.73 3-8 July 1.70 1-4 Sept 1.66 3-8 to 1-4. Oats Sept 7 5-8 Dec 73 7-8. Rye May 1.29 3-4 to 7-8 July 1.27 7-8 Sept 1.25-1.24 7-8 Dec 1.25 3-4.
Chicago markets show salable hogs 9 000 to 14 000 head with uneven weights and sow declines to 10 lower. Cattle and calves in thin supply with strong demand for solod grade steers and yearlings around 15.00. Sheep and lambs slow, slaughter lambs weak to 25 lower, deck lambs and ewes at steady to 7.75 for wool. Readers invited to quiz on general knowledge on page 2.
A wartime appeal urges the public to support national defense by purchasing war bonds. The message emphasizes financial backing for military efforts and collective sacrifice at home.
Inspector Grange and Argus pursue a lead through the Leave Word Service to identify who phoned Syria Verne the night of her murder. They join Ellen at photographer Pierre Sturgis studio where Roger Flagg lies wounded and Pierre missing as a desk is ransacked and a red hair clue surfaces.
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