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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1944
Page
4
The Evening Star published in Winchester Virginia informs subscribers to report any delay or irregularity in delivery. It notes postal conformity, circulation practices, and requests reader cooperation to maintain a reliable delivery system.
Psalm quotation notes a paired divine virtue: mercy with truth and righteousness with peace. The line presents a biblical image of harmony between ethical attributes.
Speculation rises on how long Germany can hold out as Allied forces advance from three directions. Some foresee a knockout blow this year with Hitler facing September to November deadlines. The question grows whether German civilians will seek peace as their homeland is overrun.
Unclear draft describes government stockpiling worth over 100 billion dollars for wartime needs. It lists guns, ships, planes, vehicles, machinery, food, and farm lands to be included in a vast wartime commodities program. Congress warns the task will be enormous and complex to manage.
Postwar policy aims to lower prices by distributing surplus goods to civilians rather than speculators. Officials expect government recovery will be a small fraction of cost, with many war items such as anti aircraft guns priced beyond consumer reach. A surplus sale will offer rare bargains to the public as Uncle Sam opens the largest store in history.
Reprint outlines the Red Cross blood donation effort begun in 1941, its plasma and serum products, and the military coordination that channels volunteers to 36 fixed centers and 60 mobile units. It notes quota growth to 5 million pints for 1944, processing limits, and a Winchester area mobile unit needing 1400 recruits between August 30 and September 2.
The Star provides full local national and events coverage through its Complete centres feature. It highlights key stories across communities and major happenings with concise summaries and accessible listings. Readers can navigate timely updates and essential notices across regions.
Park dia mond hosted Booster Day games with Park defeating Williamsport Wildcats 5 to 3. Handley Library marks 30 years of service, Open shelf books rise from 3 000 to over 31 000. E T Snider honored by Virginia State Elks for organizing the state meeting and named third vice president. McCrory Company praised for remodel at new store location ten years ago.
Three decades ago Berryville mourned Philip H. Powers with one of the town’s largest funeral services. A Berryville stable owned by H. W. Baker was struck by lightning, endangering a nearby residence.
Winchester residents plan to attend a dance at Hardesty’s Hall tonight. The new Reservoir Park grandstand will soon be completed and will seat 250 spectators.
Forty five people are injured when the Robinson Circus tent collapses during a show. About six thousand spectators are under the tent as chaos erupts during the escape. A local man suffers serious cuts from an exploding beer bottle. Two parolees released for one day due to the circus fight are captured by authorities.
A reader asks a set of seven quiz items including US Navy personnel plans for 1945, Coral Sea location, a non cheese option, FDR's role under Wilson, viability of eight month babies, Cerberus as a three headed guard dog, and which parliament is oldest among England Iceland and Norway.
Public notice from the Washington Evening Star Information Bureau promoting a red letter New Testament for 25 cents postpaid. Advertises religious consolation and quotes Jesus on freedom justice taxes wages and labor. Response form asks for name address and payment to Washington DC.
The Murray Kilgore bill offering a 35 dollar weekly federal unemployment pension for war workers faces defeat in the senate. Roosevelt’s stance and Truman’s implied responsibility are examined as Ways and Means balks at the bill while alternative state-supported postwar unemployment schemes are discussed. Byrnes’s role and possible plans to leave the White House are explored alongside Chicago convention dynamics and Byrnes’s support among key figures.
Dr. Clendening recalls a letter from a mother in Canada about her baby born in England exposed to air raids. He discusses war related hearing issues and noise sensitivity, laments Americans noisy habits, and cites New York City noise abatement figures and codes. He lists proposed city rules on horns, steam whistles, radios, and building work to curb noise.
In Salt Lake City CIO locals 65 Bauer and 872 Teele split from Hillman leadership resigning from CIO-PAC and urging votes for statewide candidates they deem best. An east Moline CIO member criticizes Hillman’s control, citing autonomy of labor voters as Sam Gompers advised.
The award has been granted to 3,097 plants with 2,082 nominated by the Army and 1,015 by the Navy. It is estimated that about 3 12 per cent of eligible plants have received the award.
A reader learns how to obtain answers by writing The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau in Washington D C and enclosing three cents for return postage. The Q A confirms that during the 1870 siege of Paris dogs and cats were eaten as food due to extreme shortages while rats sold for about 60 cents each, and starvation led to Paris surrender.
Judith and Matthew clash over having a baby while navigating social duties and office politics. Judith defends her independence as Elizabeth notes shifting loyalties, and Matthew asserts control as they plan a possible new home and future.
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