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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1944
Page
4
The Evening Star from Winchester Virginia lists editor H F Byrd Jr and publication notices. It covers delivery, subscription rates, and carrier options with a biblical quote for August 23 1944. It notes postal and association affiliations and reader notices about delivery accuracy.
Wartime metal programs have turned shortages into surpluses with aluminum leading the way. The nation holds vast stocks: over 5 billion pounds of bauxite, 2+ billion pounds each of manganese ore and chrome ore, and 1 billion pounds of zinc concentrates and ore. Copper faces large government stockpiles and private distributions totaling well over 1.5 billion pounds.
The article forecasts gasoline ration relaxation once Germany is defeated with ration cars getting double allotments and B drivers receiving ample fuel through widespread coupons. It notes U S production near five million barrels daily, up 1 million since the war began, with foreign production high, promising abundant fuel for transport when the war ends.
The article states rationing of fuel oil will end immediately upon Germany's collapse. Government and military demand for petroleum products is expected to drop by 2,000,000 barrels daily when fighting stops. About half of this would be gasoline, adding roughly two extra gallons per day for every motor car in the nation.
The piece notes Don Guilermo Bonitto writes Bogota weather bulletins for Tiempo with a refined style. It highlights his candor about fallibility, polite meteorology debates, and frequent public apologies when forecasts miss, praising him as a model for Washington forecasting.
A Moscow dispatch says Orthodox priests will be allowed to teach religion, an official move that could mark Russia’s most significant religious shift since the Soviet era. The church views the change as recognition of religion as a source of national fortitude and freedom from decades of anti religious policy.
A Fredericksburg Free Lance Star essay debates whether German troops will fight more fiercely on their homeland as Cherniakhovsky’s Third White Russian Army advances into East Prussia and bombed German cities test the resolve to defend Germany rather than occupied territories.
Lt Col Dan Wright, who escaped Japs in Burma with the Rockefeller Foundation, spent the weekend in town. Berryville prepares to hold the sixty first annual Shenandoah Baptist Association session next Wednesday. Wick street nears completion with finishing touches, to open in a week. Stephens City backs forming a local fire company. The South End pe1 has staged three demonstrations. ABC store reports total liquor sales for week at 3158.35 dollars, about 526.39 daily. Berryville Horse Show opens today with Eliz Whitney horses as top rivals. Mrs Louis F Baker hosts Winchester Clarke Garden Club at her residence. George Pine collaborates with guests at home Dulore near Berryville for show week.
Guests arriving for the annual Berryville Horse Show are being welcomed as preparations proceed. A perfection heater will be awarded to the baker of the largest apple pie shown at the Winchester Fair.
Forty five years ago the Rev W J Smith of Mt Falls is re-elected president at the seventy annual meeting of the Virginia Synod of Evangelical Lutheran Church held in Winchester. The city plans an ice plant and cold storage. A boy is injured attempting a bare back riding stunt seen at the circus.
Seven quiz prompts present historical questions on WWII leadership aviation geography democracy and weather. Items include who succeeded Tojo and where Yokohama lies, plus whether St Swithin's Day rain predicts forty days of rain and other era framed queries.
The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau offers answers to questions of fact for 3 cents. Limewater instructions: two quarts water and two tablespoons lime, rind soaked 2 12 hours. George Bernard Shaw’s Geneva 1939 was his fiftieth play. 4 H Clubs have over 1.5 million members ages 10 to 20. Coyote top speed clocked at 40 mph. weight under 30 pounds. Connie Mack batting .249 and fielding .925. no career home run.
Commentary argues Dewey shifts postwar policy away from empty promises toward concrete proposals and internationalization. It notes Hull's pushback and Dewey's call for Ruhr Valley resource sharing to fund postwar rehabilitation, contrasting Roosevelt's Europe emphasis and the Dumbarton Oaks talks.
Dr Clendening outlines practical home remedies for common childhood emergencies. He covers convulsions from fever and intestinal issues, cautions on tepid baths and sedatives, explains croup causes and immediate steps including ipecac or oils, cold compresses, steam inhalation, and cautions about using adrenalin soaked tampons without professional guidance.
The text outlines German actions after the 1923 Ruhr crisis with the Dawes plan and reparations, noting French occupation effects and potential internationalization. It then shifts to U S politics, describing Willkie in relation to Roosevelt and Dewey, and how Republicans seek firm commitments from Dulles and Dewey to avoid electoral missteps.
A brief incident describes a figure putting on shoes and kicking, signaling a sudden decisive move early in an event. The scene captures a brisk, unexpected display as observers note the rapid onset and ensuing reactions.
The State AAA Office announces dairy production payments for July and August starting September 1. The period July 1 to August 21 is one payment window with producers due to file by October 31 and provide sales evidence for the full period. Virginia rates are 45 cents per cwt for whole milk and 6 cents per pound for butterfat.
Local sports headlines highlight community teams with brief reports on games and standings. Readers see scores, key players, and upcoming matchups in a concise, sport focused wrap inside the daily edition.
Judith and Matthew navigate passion and strain as illness and duty test their marriage. Judith frets over motherhood and vows, while Mary counsels and probes loyalties. The trio grapples with love, aging, and the pull of family duties amid lingering infatuation.
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