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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1944
Page
4
The article notes critics foresee Germany abandoning the Fortress Europe concept and falling back to its own soil for a final defensive effort. It suggests Hitler's position in France could lead to climactic developments within weeks, highlighting the pressure on German strategy in the early days of the struggle.
The notice quotes a Bible verse urging virtue and resistance to temptation. It frames God as faithful and capable of supporting believers beyond trials and temptations.
A wartime column likens Nazi retreat to Colonial retreat of 1775. It notes resistance from France, Belgium, Holland, Poland, Czechoslovakia and others, with underground forces, sabotage and growing surrender sentiment, while Hitler and aides may resist longer.
Reported rapid Allied armor and infantry breakthroughs in Brittany push the offensive toward Paris. British officers warn the next two to three weeks could be critical for Germany as air superiority and equipment give the Allies a potential advantage over Nazi defenses.
A Stockholm rumor about sold out Arc de Triomphe and Place de l Etoile seats for a Victory Parade is treated cautiously. The piece warns against praising Allied triumphs too soon, noting past Nazi deception and questioning when Paris will be liberated and parade preparations fully secure.
The Danville Register notes German propaganda contradictions over Marshal Erwin Rommel's status after Normandy. Berlin claimed he was alive or injured via varying broadcasts, while a Seilin report later said he suffered a brain concussion. The混 confusion undercuts Rommel’s leadership over his troops and shapes Allied views ahead of the invasion.
War Department says as of August 1 there were 226 416 Axis prisoners of war in the United States. Most are employed in jobs from farming to logging across the country.
News notes recount Miss Mildred McClanahan’s appointment as supervisor of Frederick County Public Welfare. Scout Honor Court awards are listed with Rev. R. B. Nelson presiding at the ceremony.
Ten years ago the Union Terminal on Braddock Street, leased by Greyhound Bus Company, is to open in ninety days. A forty foot road on Berryville Avenue is proposed pending state approval.
A favorable wind change yesterday prevented major damage to Boyce as flames swirled toward the town. Store owner Mr. Strode reports losses around 25900 dollars. Postmaster Kern says local businessmen may ship important mail by air to the west coast. The new F W Woolworth store opens this afternoon with music all day and no business until tomorrow. Nothing over ten cents.
Thirty years ago Miss Annie McGuire sold a single cylinder Indian motorcycle. The Virginia Woolen Company faces possible closure from a shortage of dyestuffs. The Winchester Fair, set for early September, aims to be bigger and better than ever before. Forty years ago German Club ladies hosted a dance at Blue Ridge Club. A horse frightened by two bicycles caused a carriage mishap with no injuries. The Mosby’s Men reunion in Berryville marks the eightieth anniversary of Castleman’s Ferry raid.
Forty five years ago Frank Eddy won the shooting tournament at Winchester Shooting Gallery. Justice H O Pierce postponed a hearing when the defendant asked to attend the local Democratic primaries. A colored man was fined 2 50 for beating his wife in the local police court.
The piece notes the transformative effect of AA on former drink addicts through a religious but nonsectarian program. It describes a recent meeting with over a hundred attendees, speakers including a woman, and postmeeting discussions. It emphasizes admitting power beyond oneself, reliance on a higher power, and passing on benefits to others. It likens the movement’s zeal to early Christian church fervor.
A newspaper item lists ten quiz questions on officials, places, and terms. It asks who led Navy in WWI, the modern name of Constantinople, Italian Leghorn, Maryland governor, Nathan Bedford Forrest, author of She, lowest Marine Corps rank, Virginia capital, and the two seas connected by the Bosphorus and Dardanelles, plus a Cribbage clue.
In Quebec the Union Nationale led by Maurice Duplessis captured a provincial majority, ousting Liberal Premier Gobout. Centre-right support rose amid discontent with central Ottawa power, red tape, and wartime regulations. Socialists barely appeared, and nationalists won few seats while taxi drivers striked before voting.
Dr Clendening outlines practical hay fever strategies noting ragweed pollen causes the season from mid August to late September. Advice covers climate vacations lodging with air filtration, allergen proof bedding, and selective immunization, plus temporary nasal medications and dietary considerations.
The piece surveys union tactics, Ottawa price policy on taxi fares, and Quebec language fears shaping federal ties. It notes Mackenzie King’s Quebec leverage, Alberta’s wild campaign, and the CCF push for sweeping socialization while farmers resist postwar tax burdens.
Citizens are urged to buy war bonds to support the national effort. Local organizations rally residents to invest, highlighting national security, economic stability, and postwar prosperity as incentives.
In July at Villa Capri Judith and Matthew confront growing feelings as Aunt Ella's illness and family tensions surface. Judith confesses long-suppressed emotions while Matthew discovers her danger of heartbreak and they share a tender kiss after a night of worry and secrets.
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