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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1944
Page
4
The Evening Star of Winchester Virginia publishes daily except Sunday under P O D Order 10687. Subscribers are urged to report delays or irregularities to maintain delivery quality. Quote from Psalm 133:1 praises brethren living in unity.
Allied reports describe a German robot tank field trial near a Canadian front with a four foot high light armor craft using remote radio control. It generated no casualties yet sparked debate over its terror potential and Nazi last ditch tactics including disguising tanks.
The piece argues that most servicemen will not see combat and that after victory the United States will be left with surplus wartime production and munitions. It forecasts overmanning and reduced discipline as tensions ease, while noting such reserves still affect enemy morale during the war’s end.
The text argues that steady American mobilization proves to the enemy the country's resolve and capacity to wage a prolonged, multi-front war. It cites 300,000 troops monthly arriving via French ports and asserts that massed resources will save lives by shortening the conflict, even if half stay in reserve.
The Danville piece argues the July 1944 assassination attempt on Hitler was a frameup. It questions the secrecy of the plot and the timing of the Gestapo response, suggesting a deeper Nazi narrative behind the bombing and aftermath. It contrasts with civilian and religious reflections on wartime destruction and a peaceable postwar path.
County farmers and fruit growers request 1,000 workers for harvest. Twenty four nursing students enrolled at the local hospital school. The temperature climbs to 99 degrees.
Mrs. Nannie Merryman claims priority as Star reader, taking the first July 1895 issue issued by John I. Sloat. Schuyler Larkin’s Valley Mill Road home burns. two companies respond to the fire alarm. F W Pingley and E F Cuthbert win honors in the Arden Trap shooting matches.
Fifty thousand persons are reported dead in severe floods in China. The disaster dominates headlines as rescue efforts continue and aid mobilizes across multiple provinces.
A program of European war movies premieres at the Empire Theater. Reports say the nation’s winter wheat crop is expected to set records. A Star reader in San Juan Puerto Rico responds to a local merchant’s ad while Atlantic Ocean New Jersey is noted as a popular summer resort area.
A horse show and steeple chase are planned at the Front Royal ring tomorrow with a new grandstand on the grounds. Clearmont, a Clarke county farm of 376 acres, remains for sale by Marshall McCormick.
The Star notes the retirement of Frank Harris from local journalism after forty five years. The Frederick County school board shows improved finances. Ruel E. Ebersole departs for Charlottesville to join the University of Virginia clinic as an assistant and will return to medical school in the fall.
The essay argues Christians have long sought communal worship in church buildings, though worship can occur anywhere. It emphasizes fellowship as core to Christianity and asserts most believers prefer gathering together, not worshipping alone in nature.
Seven quiz items are listed including Rocky Mountain spotted fever transmission, ancestry of Australians, author of Germany: The Last Phase, star signs as constellations, Cebu island archipelago, locomotive iron frame, MacArthur as West Point superintendent, cane versus beet sugar, Ceylonese cloth or spice, and Don River location in France.
Washington on August 11 discusses education and juvenile delinquency. A Blade inquiry in Toledo finds residents blame poor arithmetic and spelling and call for stronger discipline at home, school, and church to foster a well educated democratic nation.
A professor links this century's mess to a decline in respect for reason. He argues philosophers pushed aside common sense, praising intuition and appetite over deliberation. The result, he says, is a civilization prone to unreason and emotional fanaticism.
The article discusses foot health and common problems from standing and weight bearing. It covers flat feet Morton's neuroma corns calluses and the role of foot exercises and proper footwear in relief and prevention. It also notes military draft data and cautions about certain home remedies.
The campaign calls on readers to buy war bonds now to fund military action abroad. Officials tout national resolve as citizens are urged to contribute funds to sustain operations during ongoing campaigns.
Matthew returns to Judith after an accident at the pool. He orders bed rest and talks with Miss Meredith while Ella and Eva manage hospital worries. Judith, barely conscious, sleeps as Mary and Matthew's mother coordinate care and report Jimmy Treadway's troubling swimming party aftermath.
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