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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1944
Page
4
The Evening Star of Winchester Virginia publishes daily except Sundays. Subscribers are urged to report delays or irregularities to help maintain a perfect delivery system. A religious verse from Psalms 82:3 is included.
Officials report 1943 civilian accidental deaths on the home front reached 94 500. Since December 7 1941 Armed Services deaths total 52 000. The piece contrasts civilian and combat risks and calls for ongoing safety efforts to save lives.
Across fronts, attritional fighting intensifies with gunfire torpedoes and bombs. Nazi and Japanese leaders cling to rhetoric as Axis material and morale shrink under relentless Allied pressure, while the Allies advance with unyielding persistence.
Wartime rhetoric describes mounting pressure on Axis powers with decisive days ahead. The language frames an imminent breakthrough and intensified calls for retribution, signaling a turning point in the conflict.
Reprinted editorial lauds Major Howie 116th Infantry for selfless leadership in Normandy. It recalls his devotion to his men and his sacrifice shielding others at the forward command post, and urges renewed effort to end the war and prevent future tyrannies.
Twenty Frederick county men leave for induction as the draft proceeds. Gore High School may offer fall vacation agriculture classes. Park team defeats Front Royal Re Mount Station with a 3 to 3 score.
B P Harrison wins the twenty fifth district with a 2587 vote majority. His father the late Judge T W Harrison was once nominated for the state senate from the old twelfth district. The Dancing Masters of America at their 52nd annual convention in New York predict the end of the jitterbug craze.
German president Hindenburg dies paving the way for Adolf Hitler to emerge as a leading political figure. Miss Margaret Hansbrough will represent Winchester in the Culpepper Tri-State Festival court at Queen Culpepper II events.
Archie C Randolph’s Virginia bred horse Old Welbourne wins the $1,000 Saratoga race trained by S L Burch. A man and wife are struck by a train while crossing a railroad track in a wagon. the horse dies instantly and the couple suffer only minor injuries.
Mayor Julian F. Ward directs the police to strictly enforce traffic laws amid rising violations. William Massie wins a seat on the Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society board of directors.
Business figure J. F. Lincoln warns that modern science brings great peril alongside blessings. He argues for spiritual control to curb mass killing potential from labs and war tech, noting planes and weapons could devastate humanity. He urges action to build restraint against technological destruction.
A sermon notes that tiny things spark big problems from strokes to engine failures and dental infections. It emphasizes that daily dangers often arise at home and urges wise action, citing even the hairs of our heads as numbered in a universe under God.
Newport News Daily Press notes many face hardship from war yet urges readers to ease strain with simple courtesy. It argues friends and relatives overseas share worry but personal acts like smiling, kindness, and small efforts can improve daily life and community morale.
A reader asks seven trivia prompts from a vintage quiz: state political leaders, printing locations, vacuum motor operation, presidential lineage, biting insects, grammar correction, royal animal fur, mottos, oceans, and Nazi flag colors.
The Tokyo radio reported Admiral Koshiro Oikawa named chief of the naval general staff succeeding Admiral Shigetaro Shimada who resigned from the post after serving since February. Admiral Naokuni Nomura named commander in chief Yokosuka naval base, Japan’s top naval facility near Tokyo harbor.
The article discusses possible causes of stomach ulcers, including infection and stomach acid, and notes nervous stress as a trigger. It highlights Mayo Clinic researchers Smith and Rivers advocating rest, bland diet, and acid neutralizers, plus infection elimination. Questions and Answers cover smoking’s role in vascular disease and a heart stimulant whiskey practice.
Leading county livestock producers received a questionnaire from County Agent Fred Stine to gauge demand for government drought relief. It asks how many tons above normal hay was needed in 1943 44 and estimates for 1944 45, plus views on a central purchase agency and subsiding hay or dairy feed payments. The drought’s impact remains serious in many areas and results will inform federal recommendations.
Revival services begin tonight at the Pentecostal Church of God on S Braddock street with Evangelist Girls Miss Maxine Langston of Shakersville California and Miss Emma Pearl Harmon of Kansas City Missouri assisting. Special music and singing featured each night. the public is invited.
Tropical storm fringes touched Virginia cities and towns after sweeping the North Carolina and Florida coast. High winds and heavy rain persisted from early morning into noon with more rain forecast by the Weather Bureau. Outside Norfolk, property damage was limited though Chesapeake Bay area resorts endured strong winds, heavy rain, and notable tree damage along the Potomac and Rappahannock rivers.
A terse slogan declares that purchasing bonds will deter aggression by preventing the need for explosive measures. The line suggests a wartime or defense funding context implied by the phrase bombs.
Judith returns to New York after years away and faces old feelings for Matthew during a family tea. Matthew’s bustling, affectionate presence unsettles Judith as she contemplates love, home, and a possible future with him. The scene ends with inner conflict and a cliffhanger line.
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