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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1944
Page
4
The notice announces post office mailing details for The Styvening Star in Winchester Virginia and lists publication delivery reminders. It includes the editor H F Byrd Jr and publishing offices in New York and Winchester and notes subscription rates and advertising deadlines.
A London press dispatch cites a German radio claim that Allied leaders aim to end the war by October, while critics warn of future weapons like the robot bomb. The New York Herald Tribune outlines self propelled missiles and 10 to 1000 ton stratosphere shells that could reach from Berlin to Chicago, signaling a terrifying evolution in warfare.
The piece discusses whether robotics and automation will become weapons or tools for civilized progress. It argues the decision rests with humanity and should be made promptly.
The piece lauds Lt. Gen Joseph Stilwell for his leadership in the Burma theater. It notes his promotion to full general and urges Senate confirmation. It discusses Burma Road prospects, American Chinese forces, and potential southern China landings, praising his resolve against Japan.
In Richmond last week 46 citizens faced citations for abusing gasoline amid wartime shortages. The piece contrasts honorable military citations with civilian offenses like speeding and bootlegging gas to evade rationing during 1944.
By December 1944 about 91 000 women will wear the Women's Reserve uniform in the Navy in a system that trains and assigns them as direct replacements for men. The WAVES have shown women can take on important naval duties and support the war in the Pacific as new volunteers are needed.
London Aug 7 A German flying bomb struck a coast hotel waking Professor Harold Laski a noted British economist His bed fell five stories through a hole torn by the blast but landed right side up with Laski still in it awake and unharmed.
Soldiers attached to the 116th Infantry write the local American Legion post to express gratitude for cigarettes sent overseas. A local committee that furnished the day room at Vint Hill Camp Hospital is praised by the soldiers who will use it.
A man tries to pass counterfeit money in town and is pursued by police but escapes among the crowd. The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion names delegates for the state convention on September 25 in Lynchburg. An exhibit features historical pictures by L Neil Woods and the Star cartoonist at Handley Library hosted by the Winchester Historical Association.
Charles Patterson showcases eighteen bass from the Shenandoah River as heat waves sweep the east. The Luttrell family announces a reunion set for August 9 at Collinsville.
Local ladies attend the Meeting of the Woman's Missionary Union of the Baptist Church in Charles Town West Virginia. H R Kern is elected vice president of the Virginia State Bar Association. The German fleet remains bottled up at the mouth of the Elbe river.
Forty years past, Charles E. Hoover becomes superintendent of water and streets at a special city council meeting. A Scene resident, he is well known locally. L. O. Gore hosts a Shenandoah river picnic. White Post reports telephone service issues in the community.
Forty five years ago Governor J Hoge Tyler of Virginia visits the city. Judge Bragonier of the Police Court has a busy morning as Capon Springs enjoys peak summer season with many out of state visitors enjoying the cool breezes.
An essay by Earl L. Douglass warns that outward fronting masks inner flaws. Johnson cites a ruined workshop kept from outside view to illustrate caution. The piece argues many maintain flashy exteriors while neglecting real trust, virtue, and solvency.
Questions cover Ivonoe Bonomi a war vote against Japan Cyrano de Bergerac author Crete Fiji Newfoundland Nassau Luzon truth on citizenship Smuts Jan Smuts associate country Canada or USA which has larger area color primaries green and Sam Weller’s flower name mentions the answer page references quiz results.
In Quebec and across Canada the CCF gains suggest a rising Socialist current, but provincial acts require national approval and main measures remain unlikely. The piece contrasts Canada’s wartime economy, cost of living, and employment with the United States, noting low unemployment, rationing, and no draft, while warning that socialism appeals amid unrest but faces systemic limits.
Dr. Clendening discusses intermittent claudication and other leg cramps across ages. He explains reduced blood flow from narrowed arteries during exertion causes pain, notes night cramps in pregnancy and swimming cramps, and suggests calcium deficiency and diet as possible factors while stressing limited treatments beyond reduced walking and simple exercises.
The speaker argues socialism lags under capitalism, Canada is far from socialism, and suggests Prime Minister MacKenzie King may call a fall general election to signal expected victory. The CCF is likened to the left wing akin to communists.
Berryville reports brief events in Clarke County including local meetings, weather notes, and community notices with names and places appearing in readable snippets. The page highlights ongoing local activities and upcoming dates in civic life.
The nation's newspapers were credited with aiding the motion picture industry in the Fifth War Loan. Lamar Keen reported this to Winchester, noting cooperation made possible the industry’s strong sale of War Bonds. Ray Beall echoed the praise for the press’s role.
A number of parole violation cases reached the Winchester court. Arthur Nicholson’s case saw the sentence suspended again and he placed on probation for ten years with temporary probation suspension possible if drafted. Warrants were issued for Fred Wright and Howard Malone on suspicions they violated probation conditions, under which imprisonment sentences were suspended.
A concise political line asserts that purchasing bonds will fund defense, implying deterrence through military buildup. The phrase reflects wartime rhetoric linking public debt to national security and potential aggression.
Matthew faces Irene's death and support roles as Mary and Lynn aid his family. Elizabeth Kelson reveals engagement plans and Matthew reluctantly agrees to a workable marriage for Irene’s friend. Spring brings routine at the office as Judith Lambert returns and dinner with friends loosens the strain.
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