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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1945
Page
4
Winchester publication outlines advertising deadlines and rates including transient 50 cents per inch and various subscription options. It also notes national representatives and emphasizes timely submission by the day before publication. The page closes with a biblical verse reference from Luke.
The author argues for keeping naval air power under the Navy rather than forming a single unified U.S. air force. Carrier based planes and long range Navy squadrons should stay with the fleet, with only the Naval Air Transport Service potentially transferrable to the Army Air Forces.
The construction industry plans 5,000,000 new dwellings in six years, mostly under $6000 with rents under $55 monthly. Annual starts are estimated at 425,000 next year, 620,000 in 1947, 870,000 in 1948, and about a million in the following three years. If accurate, this signals a prosperity trend and near full employment as housing needs are met.
New postal rules allow larger parcels to be sent to service members overseas. Soldiers must request the parcels, boosting morale and enabling families to send more comforts. The current limit permits an 11 pound package.
The article notes new liberalized package limits for armed forces overseas, replacing older caps of 5 pounds and specific length and girth constraints for Navy, Coast Guard and Marines. It laments lack of full uniformity but suggests the change may encourage broader reforms.
The Virginia Veterans of Foreign Wars denounce a federal statute blocking Marines from playing at a Fredericksburg armistice service. The Virginia Veteran lead article notes Petrillo refused six to eight Marine musicians from Quantico, despite approvals by the Richmond AFM, Marine Commandant, and Marine musicians. VFW posts urge broader action and urge Congress to repeal or nullify the rule, tying the stance to broader labor disputes and calls for free enterprise.
Lester D. Arnold becomes president of the Virginia Horticultural Society succeeding William F. Young of Staunton. The note highlights recent society activities including honors for Phil H. Gold at the 45th annual convention and other local mentions.
The Rev. T. Carter Page leads Clarke County’s annual Red Cross drive as city stores and industries prepare to close early for the charity football game between Handley and 8. V. A. The Kiwanis Club will host guest speaker W. O. Parlett at the meeting.
Roger Edward and Robert Jones of this city killed four turkeys three pheasants and several rabbits and ridges over the past two weeks. Rev Dr Frank T McFaden is the principal speaker at an American Legion luncheon meeting. President Coolidge supports cooperative marketing with government aid as a solution to farmer problems.
William P. Massey is chosen to succeed Harry Byrd as president of the Winchester Pair Society. Hon. Thomas Daniel Bola lies at El ow, his ancestral homeplace in Clarke.
Thirty five years ago Dr Se wrote at a car in Washington and Mrs H D Puller directed the Rosen-Shrub production by Winchester amateurs at the Auditorium.
The questions ask: 1 true or false: depredations upon U S mail are under FBI jurisdiction. 2 which fish are called tiger of the sea: swordfish tuna or barracuda. 3 name the former German liner recently converted to a U S transport. 4 which U S Army division is not identified by a number. 5 mosquitoes are common.
True or false style questions cover pest in Alaska and a Marine Corps birthday last month. A pintail is a wild duck not a horse or deer. Chess uses a checkerboard. REA initials stand for Rural Electrification Administration.
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