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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1944
Page
4
The edition records The Evening Star notice and pricing details for Winchester Virginia with publication notes and a Bible verse. It also references wartime context about German resistance and city ruins Berlin Hamburg and other cities as evidence of continued fighting.
General Montgomery remains cautious about declaring victory as Allied progress in France nears 100000 German prisoners. He notes the war's momentum while praising American troops and acknowledging ongoing German resistance as Russian forces push from East Prussia and bombing continues to shape public outlook.
Reprinted Richmond editorial reports Churchill’s August 2 remarks praising Allied naval success and sea power. It recalls World Wars, Britain’s peril from U-boats, and asserts allied sea power underpins all achievements, contrasting Hitler’s lack of sea power understanding.
The piece reflects rising casualties from the campaign in Europe, noting many wounded and some killed while praising the bravery of soldiers like Curtis Cruz. It emphasizes the cost of victory, the sorrow of families, and pride in the Army’s sacrifices as war continues in France and Normandy.
The text portrays a war weary German nation after five years of conflict. It notes shortages from "guns in stead of butter" and mass casualties. Allied bombing worsens suffering while internal dissent and 10,000,000 foreign forced laborers threaten civil collapse and potential catastrophe in the Reich.
A Virginia resident returned to the Internal Revenue Service a narrow paper slip notifying the amount still due on income taxes. The note on the back asked to cash the check, despite the tiny balance of $1.07 remaining.
News from five years ago reports the vacancy created by C. P. M s resignation. The VFW pledges support for a World War II veterans memorial. Quota Club will host a Tom Thumb Wedding for Gertrude Barton Nursery School.
The Sells Floto Circus arrives with parade and wild animals to the Fair Grounds drawing a sizable audience. A Shenandoah county resident notes Bud Fisher’s Matt and Jeff is the sole comic strip on the front page. Word comes that Winchester residents remain in Europe amid the war. Mrs. Lewis M. Allen is ill with typhoid and moved to Scabeby manor near Boyce.
A woman hobo riding a Norse back with three dogs attracts attention in Ste hens City as she heads toward home in Missouri. Meanwhile, residents plan to attend the Front Royal Horse Show starting tomorrow morning.
Five hundred people attended the Sacred Heart Catholic Church picnic at Harpers Ferry yesterday. Winchester Lodge No 65 Knights of Pythians opens a new lodge room on the third floor of the new post office at Market and Water streets. A number of Winchester residents plan vacations in Atlantic City.
A wartime address by Earl L. Douglass discusses courage and resilience. It notes that bravery is evident in both enemies and allied soldiers, argues youth have not grown soft, and praises how fear can be managed to keep duty intact.
A reader quiz asks seven questions covering geopolitics and history including M.G.M. group, Cebu location, Philippe Henroi’s role, San Francisco Bay prison, and the U S Silver Depository. It also queries US currency portraits and military ranks.
Roanoke notes Gov Darden telling the Virginia State Sheriffs and City Sergeants Association that the United States should join a plan for a world police force. He compared its necessity to local police and warned against removing police, causing violence and sacrifices. Lt Gov Tuck also spoke on postwar police problems.
An antlered buck chased by dogs fled from First Mountain woods into a pool on Curt Forstmann’s estate in Upper Montclair. Police pulled it out, the animal rested briefly, then wandered back into the forest.
The body maintains a near 98.6 degree temperature across wide outdoor ranges. Fever is a protective feverish response, while heat loss mainly occurs via radiation and skin. Sunstroke is tied to salt loss and chemical blood disturbances, not heat alone. age and artery hardening worsen outcomes. Sunburn stems from ultraviolet rays. treatment is mild burn care.
Daily market sheet shows prices for patent brand dag and other feeds, butter, middlings, mixed feed, and butter fat. Entries include 10 lb and 25 lb bags, per hundred pounds, per barrel or per cwt, with several None lines and stray characters.
In Baton Rouge a dog named Shorty died from indigestion and heat prostration. Shorty and his father Dopey, pets of a dentist, were brought from Honduras and had gold teeth fitted for identification by their owner.
The Star offers comprehensive coverage of local national and world events. Readers can expect timely updates across communities.
Dr Matthew, living quietly with his mother and friends, contemplates Judith and Mary’s love triangle as Lynn Mortimer’s affair with Mary Norman weighs on family dynamics. Judith presses for a deeper partnership while Matthew scorns Treadway, and Irene’s memory clouds decisions as summer ends.
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