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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1945
Page
4
The Evening Star lists mail and motor route subscription rates including one year six months three months and one month options with additional charges outside zones and separate carrier rates for in advance payments. The notice outlines weekly and single copy pricing for delivery and purchase.
A 1945 newspaper note quotes Matthew 2 3 about Herod troubled by kingly news. The brief highlights a Christmas reflection citing Jerusalem’s reaction and the biblical context of the Nativity story.
The Gallup poll in England asks if countries should abolish armed forces in favor of an international world force. Richmond Times-Dispatch challenges this view, advocating for a strong Navy, air force, and a sizable professional Army for U S defense.
The piece argues a broad government failure to foresee the danger of a Japanese strike in 1941. It cites a Roosevelt message from November 26, 1941 noting possible hostilities and ambiguity about target. It notes military leaders shared underestimation and that Pearl Harbor defenders lacked needed facts amid Washington’s misled atmosphere.
The Newport News Police Department shifts to a six day eight hour schedule starting Jan 1, aiming for six days on and one rest day. The change reduces weekly hours from sixty to fifty six and may prompt council to add two patrolmen to reach a forty eight hour week with one day off per week.
The Grant County Herald notes two schools of radic ally opposed thought unite to combat State Medicine on Congress agenda. It contrasts drugless healers like Christian Scientists with Orthodox Medicine from the American Medical Association.
Ohio Senator Huffman calls himself a liberal Democrat a bit left of center In interviews he supports preserving atomic bomb secrecy promoting government economy and a balanced budget plus creating and maintaining maximum employment within that framework He suggests modern liberalism challenges the idea of a balanced budget as a virtue citing debate over the term.
One year ago Prime Minister Churchill secured a resounding 279 to 30 vote of confidence. In the same era John Henry Moling Sr., a longtime city businessman, died at his home at noon. Citizens of Winchester and Frederick County observed Pearl Harbor day by pledging nearly $2,000,000 in war bonds.
Five years ago about 1,000 people filled Winchester's armory for dedicatory exercises highlighted by a speech from Maj. Gen. Charles J Kilbourne, superintendent of the Virginia Military Institute. Princess Juliana of the Netherlands and her daughters visited the White House as guests of President Roosevelt. Tommy Harmon of Michigan was named the outstanding male athlete of 1940.
Pred Stine, county agent for Frederick county the past two years, is recommended for a third year. Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Grubb celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary at a party hosted by relatives. Handley students including John Hottle and Dorothy Larrick helped present the operetta And It Rained last night.
Twenty years ago the state considers a new parole law judged too lenient. Page county residents respond to fundraising for Shenandoah National Park. The U S Army faces a shortage of bombing planes. The I C C backs a graded rail network for the nation.
A valuable show horse owned by W. W. McDonald died after being struck by a car driven by Fred Wright. Nemo, Star staff writer, notes the tragedy amid coverage of a 500 page book about life.
A reader inquiry column answers questions on Washington name origin War Department notice of reenlistment air conditioning spread in foreign lands naming of the Thomas W Lawson masts pension eligibility for WWI veterans and Navy V-1/V-12 trainee dispositions.
During confinement for desertion or absence without leave for more than ten days, a sailor’s wife’s monthly allowance is not payable. Once the man is restored to duty and pay status, the allowances resume.
In this sermon the yoke motif shows Jesus as carpenter and the gospel as a burden only when disobeyed. The author argues that Christ's commandments are easy to keep for true followers, but challenging for those who stray from his path.
A 1945 King Features Syndicate medical note explains the male prostate gland location and size, symptoms of enlargement rostatitis, and risks such as urinary obstruction and kidney damage. It notes infections are not a primary cause and highlights transurethral prostatectomy as a modern, less invasive treatment.
A set of ten quiz questions tests knowledge across inventions revenue history military ranks postal motto buildings and geography. Topics include a mimeograph inventor tax sources leadership tax policy air records wartime criminals and Canadian Pan American relations.
A veteran who lost his card and is registered with Selective Service may obtain his Social Security number from his Local Board. He may also apply to the nearest field office of the Social Security Board.
The Divisional insignia for the 87th Division was approved on May 27, 1922. It features a golden acorn centered on a round green shoulder patch.
Recent legislation says that seven years of continued unexplained absence from home and family, with diligent search, is sufficient proof of death for Veterans' Administration purposes. The rule states the death is considered to occur at the expiration date of the seven year period.
Spenser Belinda and Sandra greet Brody the cowboy and his dog Tex at the Mesquite ranch house. Belinda promises to host him while debating school, while Spenser worries about publicity and letters from Belinda.
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