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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1945
Page
4
The page lists publication details for The Evening Star Winchester with editor H F Byrd Jr and postal registrations. It prints advertising deadlines 9 PM prior day, subscription rates for mail and carrier, and notes on delivery accuracy. It ends with a Bible verse from Acts 2:1.
The Navy plans to recruit 30 000 extra regular officers from its tens of thousands of reserve officers. It promises equal footing in promotion and assignments for transfers and offers specialized training, while urging commands to encourage reservists to apply. It urges appointing reserve entrants to the naval personnel board to show good faith.
Editorial recalls Vidkun Quisling’s April 9 1940 plea for German occupation and his admission of treason during the Oslo trial. The piece condemns him as a despicable traitor and insists the record of his crimes be kept for posterity despite his grim fate.
The piece notes Congress will be asked to act quickly on President Truman's proposal for a uniform unemployment compensation law. It would grant at least $25 weekly for 26 weeks, totaling $650 per idle worker, aiming to aid those out of work. It mentions "Dear Albin" Barkley and his stance amid past opposition to New Dealism.
Congress doubts the plan to push the bill through amid discontent and fears the $25 weekly unemployment payment will deter war workers from taking lower paid jobs. State systems have seen abuse with workers returning to domestic roles for compensation. Lawmakers argue the figure exceeds the point where unemployment aid discourages work.
General Omar Bradley, new administrator of veterans affairs, told a Banking Committee subcommittee he did not feel qualified to state if the Full Employment Act of 1945 will achieve its aims or be politically or economically desirable. His candid admission contrasts with typical witness positions and may cause senators to weigh the bill more closely, as Bradley offered constructive suggestions despite uncertainties.
After six years cut off from bulbs, American enthusiasts face only a limited revival of Dutch imports. War-time shortages and drastic declines in bulb shipments mean Amsterdam faces reduced volume while Dutch growers seek stable prices. The situation yields a cautious hope for some recovery in specialized markets.
One year ago B F Arthur Sr a prominent retired orchardist and county figure died in a local hospital after two weeks illness. The item notes his prominence and death, reflecting community remembrance.
It is learned that 107 members of Company I and Headquarters Company may be called to active duty for one year. In November 1940 the War Department plans the 9th Division to move Virginia troops to Fort Meade Maryland for training. The 58th Shenandoah Baptist Association opens at Boyce Baptist Church with Rev E Trainham presiding as moderator. Winchester city to order mechanical bookkeeping machinery this week.
Historic Holliday House at 120 122 North Cameron Street is slated for demolition to make way for a filling station. Italy suspends furloughs of blackshirt troops as war with Ethiopia looms.
The 26th district convention nominated Joseph S. Denny Sr of White Post for state senate to succeed Harry F. Byrd, the current governor candidate on the Democratic ticket. The district notes a slight water supply improvement with more rain in the reservoir, while the George Washington Hotel refurbishes a writing room into a ladies friendly parlor and writing space.
Report from Berlin claims thousands of prisoners taken by the German Austrian army after Warsaw fell. Dr Archie C Randolph of Millwood wins the Warrenton Horse Show riding trophy.
Two colored craps shooters are fined $2.50 for running their bones games in a group of younger boys whom they repeatedly defeated. Winchester schools延期 postponed for another week delight local children. Katie Maloy injured when her brother’s horse runs away with her in a buggy on the Sen Seney road.
Earl L. Douglas presents a religious reflection on heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ. He contrasts earthly wills and legacies with eternal inheritance and urges faith as the path to heaven and eternal life. The piece frames life as preparation for the divine legacy.
United States Army and postal regulations require that undeliverable packages to men killed overseas be returned to the sender if possible. During Christmas we asked senders if they wished to stamp packages to indicate that undeliverable items be given to another soldier.
Washington commentary notes unity under Truman fading as wartime consensus collapses. Debates rise over Full Employment and Burton Ball Hatch bills, with labor aims clashing against social welfare and medico legislative shifts. Omar Bradley support is tentative amid veteran views on free enterprise.
The passage notes rising tensions in Congress over labor policy with moderates urging reform and warning against unions gaining too much power. It mentions Senator Burton's bill to curb the Wagner Act, fears of socialism spreading, and President Truman's need to defend his political unity against pressure groups.
A reader question explained how pension and retirement pay cannot be received concurrently by a veteran. The notice outlines that only one award of pension compensation or retirement pay may be made at the same time to any individual.
Medical note by Doctor Alvin Baldwin warns that rectal bleeding often masked by hemorrhoids can signal serious diseases. Prompt investigation with X rays and sigmoidoscopy essential to detect cancer early and prevent complications. Other causes include fissures polyps ulcers colitis leukemia and purpura. Rectal bleeding should never be ignored as a warning sign.
A historical Q and A covers pensions for widows and dependents, medals that boost pay, surplus pie distribution limits, Warm Springs Little White House description, counterfeit money losses, Farm Security Administration role, women on juries across states, and the longest snakes with lengths for python anacondas and king cobra.
A scanned page lists seven quiz prompts with questions on Swiss political subdivisions Doolittle's command in the Air Force continents largest area cooking greens method Potsdam Spanish UN membership Moses statue sculptor Monrovia capital Okinawa distance to the Philippines a Biblical festival and a questionable racial statement.
Terry and Fitz pursue evidence to clear Brooks before Artigas, meeting guard resistance at the meeting. Roxie orchestrates entry as Terry confirms a crucial clue about the organizer's voice and a manuscript hinting Windemere ties. The plan hinges on a late flight and potential publication.
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