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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1944
Page
4
A devotional line laments longing for the courts of the Lord expressing deep spiritual thirst seeking the living God in faith. The text echoes psalmist emotion and devotion to divine presence and worship.
Chicago manufacturers and association heads warn retailers not to expect plastic washers jet propulsion ironers or dramatic new designs right after the war. They say the first postwar products will largely mirror prewar models with wood and steel as the primary materials and only gradual innovations over years ahead.
Reprinted Staunton editorial questions General Somervell's plan to raise ASF headquarters and depot staff hours to 4 per week and extend vacations bans. It notes production shortfalls stem from war industries, not service forces, and suggests the move may mainly raise civilian pay while penalizing military personnel.
The Roanoke Times notes the America First party selects Gerald L. K. Smith as its presidential candidate with John W. Bricker of Ohio as running mate, while predicting they will win no states and that the ticket will have no duties for its electors.
In El Paso Texas two dollar bills are highly sought after as banks run short and exchange booths offer the bills at a one percent discount. Axis actions in conquered areas led to scarce two-dollar notes, prompting cross-border trade where U S and Mexican authorities honor them while seizing other denominations. El Paso’s position as a border gateway fuels steady demand from Juarez diners and shoppers across the Rio Grande.
A reader quiz asks seven questions about geography history animals and mechanics with true false and multiple choice items. Topics include Pacific island groups English Channel politics Balkan Wars elephants in Ceylon horse vocalization and notable figures such as Donald Nelson and Brewster Aeronautical Corp.
The note lists front distances from key points: 1 Russian Front 322 mils from eastern Warsaw suburbs, 2 Italian Front 605 miles from Senigallia, and 3 Normandy Front 730 miles from Troarn. The figures reflect WWII theater distances and navigation references.
Miss Reva Carter attended school ten years without missing a day and will reach eligibility on December 25. She belongs to the fall senior class at Stonewall district high school. The Berryville annual orchard picnic, held for twenty five years, is canceled this year due to a gasoline shortage.
Five years ago members of Company I and Headquarters Company of 166 Infantry National Guard will leave tomorrow morning for field maneuvers near the Bull Run Battlefield. The Rev Carl Honeycutt to preach his first sermon as Grace Lutheran Church pastor Sunday. C S Headley reelected head of the Opequon District Sunday School Association.
Samuel W. Trenary dies suddenly after an attack of acute indigestion while seated in his store chair. Corn-Hog checks totaling 3990.15 arrive for farmers in the Back Creek section.
The Winchester Boy Scouts travel to a Capen River camp as a new church building for the Disciples of Christ nears completion at a total cost of 307000 dollars. A Winchester minister conducts a marriage ceremony in the Mount Vernon shrine parlor.
The piece notes fighting between France and Germany while England has not declared war. Rev. W. H. Carter of the First Baptist Church receives a vacation and plans visits to Roanoke and Salem. Motorcycle patrols are assigned to monitor the valley turnpike from Winchester to New Market.
Forties era notes report Handley Industrial School may be built at the Reservoir Park site. A Berryville tennis team led by Gustavus Tuchard and Joe Moore defeated a Winchester duo, 7-5 8-10 4-6. Winchester Elks lodge plans a baseball team. Forty-Five Years Ago— painter Patrick Conner, famed for the Cannon Ball House on Main Street, dies. The Robinson and Wallace circuses wage a local advertising war, each spending about 400 dollars. Some Winchester women lament the ad for a Grave Springs groom, yet wish him success.
Chicago grain prices opened firmer as traders expect more drought damage to the corn crop. Wheat futures for Sept and Dec showed modest gains while oats rye and other contracts posted fractional advances amid a cautious session.
Washington dispatch reviews postwar mood noting home front optimism tempered by defeatist fears and economic worries. It discusses GI benefits unemployment aid, labor politics, and how wartime statistics mask human realities amid questions about peace and future dangers in Europe.
Dr Clendening argues machines supplement but cannot replace the diagnostician. He traces how X rays and endoscopic tools extend the eye, from ophthalmoscope to gastroscope, enabling early cancer detection and less invasive exploration of abdomen and stomach. He notes the user risks of overreliance on machines.
The text notes that the time is ripe for a new security conference of major powers to settle Europe’s postwar questions. It highlights Poland's national liberation committee in Moscow challenging the London government, and says Europe faces widespread doubts about postwar peace.
The piece contrasts conquerors with humane figures like Moses Socrates Plato Pericles Paul Lincoln and Jesus Christ, arguing greatness lies in gentleness and love, not military strength. It frames history around the idea that true greatness honors compassion over power.
A Clarke County report warns that approving bonds could trigger severe consequences. Officials discuss fiscal strategy while residents weigh potential risks to safety and security.
Judith contemplates Palm Beach escape to avoid confronting Matthew while Irene and Mary discuss Judiths vitality and marriage prospects Irene notes Judiths gay social life contrasts with Marys steady life Matthew remains central as Irene reflects on love, money, and compatibility Mary accepts her contented future with Matthew and others.
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