Advertisement Rates and Delivery Notice for The Evening Star
The Evening Star of Winchester Virginia outlines subscription rates by mail or motor route for one year six months and three months with prices. It requests readers report delivery delays and irregularities to aid perfect service and notes advertising deadlines at 9 PM the day before publication.
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Evening Star Publishing .Co
Winchester, Va
National Representatives DeLisser, Inc
44Th St
New York
The
Star
Lord Executeth Rightousness and Judgment Quote
A newspaper card presents a religious quote from Psalms 103 6 about divine justice for the oppressed, dated Wednesday December 6, 1944.
Youth And Irresponsibility
A survey of private employment agencies in large cities reports that war time job growth has spoiled youth by making them irresponsible demanding and less efficient. It warns of postwar adjustment difficulties for young workers and notes veterans are favored, while some veterans also face challenges returning to civilian work.
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Dr. Scheinfeld
Editorial Praises B 29 Raids On Tokyo
Reprinted piece from Richmond Times Dispatch notes Sunday's raid on Tokyo by B 29s called the most successful yet as the fourth attack in 10 days. It claims ongoing bombing of the home islands and territories accelerates toward forcing Japan to surrender.
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Tokyo
Japan
Ake
Submarine Campaign Tightens Noose on Japan
U S Navy reports twenty more Japanese ships sunk by submarines bringing total sinkings to 874, including 32 warships. The toll highlights merchant ships and combatants, underscoring Japan's reliance on shipping and the narrowing war effort as air and sea attacks continue.
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Japan
Sakon Seapshoes Amontos Lessy
Navy Department
United States
Filipinos show hospitality to Americans in Leyte voyage
In Leyte a group of Americans led by John D. Feeley met a royal welcome from Filipinos after two PT boats were stranded. The piece argues such kindness proves how fair schooling and development foster peace and permanent goodwill, suggesting a colonial approach by major nations could replicate this harmony worldwide.
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Leyte
John D. Feeley
Hampton
United States
Philippines
Arnall Fights Rail Rates to Aid Georgia Shippers
Gov. Ellis Arnall sues 20 railroads on behalf of Georgia and southern states over freight rate discrimination. The Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments on January 2 in a show cause order, signaling a national reckoning on the issue that could affect industrialization and regional policy. The suit seeks damages of 11 million dollars in principle, though proving such damages is complex.
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Ellis Arnall
Georgia
Supreme Court
Arnall
Interstate Commerce Commission
South
Supreme Cour
Teheran Conference Leaders Speech Signals Allied Unity
President Roosevelt Prime Minister Churchill and Premier Stalin issue statements after their historic Teheran meeting in Iran. P. L. Hockman leads the JET committee to coordinate post war planning with the city council as Civic League maps expansive plans for the USC room in Winchester.
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Roosevelt
Churchill
Stalin
Teheran
Iran
P. L. Hockman
JET
Civic League
USC
Winchester
City Hears First Step to Zoning Plan and Grand Store Opening
A Zoning Commission is appointed as the City Council begins partial zoning. Montgomery Ward & Company announces a grand opening, claiming the store becomes one of the largest and finest in the Valley. The old Pennsylvania Railroad bank house behind the station on Stewart Street is torn down. Robert A. Larrick, Middletown merchant orchardist and churchman, dies of heart trouble at 66.
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Montgomery Ward & Company
Pennsylvania Railroad “Bank
Stewart Street
Robert A. Larrick
Middletown
Saar
Ruhr
Czechoslovakia
Rouss Fireman's Bazaar Draws Crowd Despite Bad Weather
The city witnesses a strong turnout at the Rouss Fireman's Bazaar despite foul weather. City records show support for electricity over steam to pump the water supply. A two day sale of late Martha Shumate's personal effects attracts buyers from nearby states. Thirty years ago Gray Williams M M Lynch and Dr W P McGuire promoted winter lecture series at Handley Library. No inscriptions may be written on packages sent to Belgium as war relief amid spy suspicions.
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Martha Shumate
Gray Williams
M. M. Lynch
W. P. McGuire
Handley Library
Belgium
S V A Literary Society Debate on Woman's Mind
The S V A Literary Society debates whether or not a woman's mind is inferior to a man's. N D Lewis of Bethel kills two hogs weighing a total of 624 pounds. J Riley Grimm, prominent Winchester contractor, dies here.
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S. V. A. Literary Society
N. D. Lewis
Bethel
J. Riley Grimm
Winchester
Resignations and Obituary Notices From Local Ledger
Martin Fries a clerk at P H Bearcon s grocery resigns to take a job in Washington. James D Spurr dies after a long illness at his home 410 South Beton street aged 72.
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Martin Fries
P. H. Bearcon
Washington
James D. Spurr
South Beton Street
Strength for the Day on Facing Declining Health and Retirement
A speaker recounts a dying man with retirement in mind yet a desire to stay in business. The piece argues that delaying resignation can hasten decline, while timely retirement stabilizes health and finances for heirs. It urges recognizing inevitability and mailing a resignation when health worsens.
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Levac
How's Your I Q A Seven Question Quiz From Page 2
The list asks who won the Navy Notre Dame game this fall and asks multiple choice style queries across history and science. It mentions Rangoon unity,Usher creation date, Copra definition, and a 1940s wartime rubber committee with a missing third member.
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Fall
Earth
Unity
Rangoon
U. S
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Usher
Samnites
Jan Christian Smuts
James B. Conant
Karl T. Compion
Inside Germany Advance Near Aachen and Saar
Washington reports rapid daily German front news with claims of advances 10 to 12 miles into Germany near Aachen and a mile or two into the Saar region. It notes German defenses along the Siegfried line and Nazi mobilization, including youth levies, with Patton's forces facing fortified Metz and failed Arnhem attempts.
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Washington
Germany
Aachen
Saar
Runstedt
Hitler
Patton
Metz
Driant
Weaker Sex Book Review by Amram Scheinfeld Explored
Dr. Clendening discusses a new book by Amram Scheinfeld that surveys sex differences with a scientific lens. It quotes data on longevity, morality, intelligence by domain, work preferences, driving ability, and the social push for equality while noting taboos and childbearing roles.
U S S Belle Grove Named for Virginia Home of James Madison
The U S S Belle Grove a landing ship dock is named for a Virginia home near Port Conway in King George County. The ship honors James Madison the fourth U S president with roots tied to the state and birthplace vicinity.
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Belle Grove
James Madison
United States
King George County
Virginia
Port Conway
Postwar Occupation Army Composition Unclear
The War Department has not announced the make up of the post-armistice occupation forces in Germany. Demobilization plans are described in the department's published text, with no details on unit composition at this time.
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Europe
War Department
Germany
Overseas physical exam required for soldiers before overseas service
The overseas physical examination is required for every soldier in the Army of the United States before he can be sent overseas.
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Army of the United States
Mystery in Meadow Murder Ends in Brent House
In a moonlit meadow near Brent house, Dr. Claud Chivery is found dead with a cut throat after a tense pursuit. The scene unfolds as Beevens, Alexia, Nicky, Maud and others converge at the library with the police en route.
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Peter
Maud
Chivery Cottage
Brent House
Anna
Dr. Chivery
Claud Chivery
Beevens
Alexia
Nicky
Drue
Nugent
Claus
Claud
Mr. Huber
Chivery
Els
Craig
Heares
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D. D
Tomorrrow
I. Q
Paul Mallon
Dutch Salient
Britain
Maastrich
Arnhem
Bittrich
Berlin
Finland
By Logan Clendening, M.D
Amram Scheinfeld
Harcourt, Brace and Company
Clendening
By Fred Neher
Scott
R. J. Scott
Woobden
Stamboul
Turkey
Fassipeni
Andrew
Jacksons
China
Wolf IN Man's Clothing
King Feafures Syndica
Mignon G. Eberhart
King Features Syndicate
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