Peace and Prayer in a War Weary Nation
A sermon-like meditation urges national unity through God driven peace efforts after World War I. It cites Armistice joy, calls for Thanksgiving services, and stresses humility, gratitude, and learning from history to recover Americas soul. It highlights the need for prayer over dancing and praises religious renewal to heal wartime wounds.
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Hitler
God
Adam
Abraham
Jacob
Moses
David
Jesus Christ
Nero
Caligula
America
Wartime Ration Calendar Details Stamp Validity
The calendar lists indefinite validity for many ration stamps across food groups. Meats fats and processed foods use blue stamps with ranges A through Z8 and A5 through F5, plus G5 through L5 valid indefinitely or from September 1. Sugar stamps cover various blue and red book stamps, with five pound limits and specific expiration extensions noted. Airplane stamps 1 and 2 remain valid indefinitely in certain regions.
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Associated Press
Ion
Germany Reports Fall of Paris in Communique
London reports Germany announced the fall of Paris four days after the event. The communique claimed Nazi strongpoints in Paris succumbed to enemy superiority and troops withdrew to the north bank of the Seine while the Allies pushed north along a broad front east of Paris. Heavy fighting along the Marne was noted by Berlin.
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London
Germany
Paris
Seine
Chateau Thiery Chalons
Marne
Berlin
Answers to the Daily Quiz printed on Page 4
Correct quiz responses list ten items with terse labels. The set includes opposition by a figure, Joseph Stalin as a political figure, Arabia as a region, Princess Juliana as a royal subject, salt water as a solution, smaller as a comparative, Oahu as a Hawaiian island, and true/false labels for statements tied to physicians and other topics.
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Joseph Stalin
Arabia
Princess Juliana
Oahu
Baptist Meeting Tomorrow In Charles Town
Baptists of the Shenandoah Association meet in Charles Town West Virginia for their 62nd annual gathering. The program includes three sessions starting at 10 with Dr E T Clark of Winchester to speak on The Church in the Post War World.
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Baptists
Shenandoah Association
Charles Town
W. Va
E. T. Clark
First Baptist Church
Winchester
Denver J. Davis
James R. Bryant
Richmond
State Board of Missions and Education
Henry T. McDonald
Harpers Ferry
W. S. Wallace
Browntown
F. R. Hough
Charlotesville
Virginia Baptist
Reuben EB. Allen
Religious Herald
Association On “Virginia Baptists
University of Richmond
J. E. Wright
J. B. Hill
Charles Town Baptist Church
Charles McDaniel
Soochow
China
A. B. Hummer
Berryville
A. T.baker
Fred Martin
Leetown
Hospital
E. E. Sumpter
Shenandoah
Gordon Mason
Middlebury
Fred Longhorn
Front Royal
Marseille Celebrates Liberation With Parades and Fires
Marseille marked the German surrender with a formal parade and spontaneous processions. Protesters entered Jacques Doriot’s former fascist headquarters, burning propaganda as crowds along La Canebiere swept debris and sang La Marseillaise.
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Marseille
France
Jacques Doriot
la Canebiere
Health Series Delivers Dr Clendening Advice Daily
Daily Page 4 feature presents Dr Clendening's authoritative health guidance. Readers gain practical medical tips, with emphasis on lifestyle choices, preventive care, and accessible explanations of common ailments.
Market Quotations from Baltimore and Chicago Livestock
Baltimore market reports steady cattle and hog prices with cows and bulls active. Calves and sheep show steady demand. Chicago listings reflect steady hogs and strong cattle, with good and choice weights highlighted and feeder prices noted.
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Baltimore
W.f.a—Office of Distribution
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
W.F. A
Washington
Chicago Grain Quotations Aug. 29 Opening Prices
Chicago grain quotations show little change in a dull early trade. Wheat prices steady with contracts Sept to July ranging from 1.47 to 1.55. Oats edge between 65 and 69 1/2 cents, rye around 1.06 to 1.08 dollars.
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Chicago
Rye
Stock Market Mixed as Conservatives Hold Ground
New York traders show conservative leadership dominating the session. Modest bids arise on peace issue hopes but leaders mostly drift. gains go to U S Steel Bethlehem General Motors U S Rubber Southern Pacific Anaconda Westinghouse International Harvester Zonite Southern Porto Rico Sugar and U S Gypsum. Declines touch N Y Central Southern Railway Consolidated Edison Kennecott J I Case Chrysler and Goodyear. Bonds and commodities slip.
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New York
Negect
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
General Motors
U. S. Rubber
Southern Pacific
Anaconda
Westinghouse
International Harvester
Porto Rico
N. Y. Central
Southern Railway
Consolidated Edison
Kennecott
J. I. Case
Chrysler and
Goodyear
Local Markets Report With Daily Market Listings
Local markets are listed daily by The Star. The publication does not assume responsibility for typographical errors that may occur in the market listings or schedules.
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The
Star
China replaces Sinkiang governor in shift toward central control
In Chungking Aug 29 China announces Gen Wu Chung Hsin 57 former Anhwei and Kweichow governor succeeds Gen Shen Shih Tsai as Sinkiang governor. The move strengthens central Kuomintang authority over the semi autonomous province and follows strains with the Soviet aligned Outer Mongolia.
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Chungking
Russia
Shen Shih Tsai
Sinkiang
Far Northwest
Wu Chung Hsin
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Nanking
Sheng
Outer Mongolia
Anhwei Province
Kweichow
Sinkjiang
Kuomintang
Nationalist Party
Toulouse Faces Starvation Threat, Hayes Reports
U S ambassador Carlton J Hayes said Toulouse is threatened with starvation after a visit to Biarritz and notes from Maquis leaders. He cited potential swift surrender of 4 000 German troops in Landes with more arms. Hayes noted 10 000 tons of Red Cross food meant for southern France and said Maquis fighters claim FFI has liberated SW France.
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San Sebastian
Spain
Carlton J. Hayes
U. S
Biaritz
France
Toulouse
Hayes
Landes Department
Maxim's Closed After Fourth of July Dancing
Paris reports Maxim's shut since July 9 after a Fourth of July party by French patriots. The club, once a favored Paris rendezvous, now lacks power and food as soldiers closed it five days later. Manager hopes to reopen by October 1 as Paris anticipates victory and peace.
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Paris
Maxim’s
Reichmarshall
Hermann Goering
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Ritz
If We'll Buy The Bonds Theyll Drop The Bombs
A political cartoon critiques defense funding by linking bond purchases to imminent aerial bombardment. The illustration portrays the paradox of financing security while prompting fear of attack, highlighting public skepticism toward wartime borrowing.
Brumbaugh Leads Front Royal to Win Over Vee Springs Army
Brumbaugh pitched well as Front Royal All-Stars beat Vee Springs Army nine. The team had 17 hits including seven for extra bases with Nebbitt homering. It was Brumbaugh’s second straight win as Front Royal plans a rematch with Rappahannock All-Stars next Sunday.
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Front Royal All- Stars
De Gaulle To Form New Cabinet In Paris
Gen Charles De Gaulle is expected to form a new cabinet in Paris soon retaining members of the committee of national liberation and adding leaders of the resistance. Most committee members are due to reach Paris shortly and the assembly will grow with resistance and party representatives. no election date set.
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Algiers
Charles de Gaulle
Paris
Committee of National Liberation
Resistance
France
Resistanc
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