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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1944
Page
4
An introductory notice from The Evening Star publication in Winchester Virginia requests subscribers report any delays or irregularities in home delivery to aid in maintaining reliable service across the paper’s daily editions excluding Sundays. The notice lists organizational affiliations and national representatives.
Reprinted editorial argues Germany aims to pause Allied momentum by abandoning Cologne defense to save Ruhr industries. It links Saar and Ruhr vulnerabilities to a possible German retreat, notes Allied air hammering of Cologne sector, and says Ninth and First American Armies tighten positions while forces regroup.
A biblical verse from Matthew proclaims a virgin will bear a son named Emmanuel, signaling God with us. The line underscores messianic expectation and divine presence in early Christian narrative.
The Curtiss P-40, with over 15 000 delivered to Allied forces since World War II, ends production. Though not the fastest or most powerful, it proved rugged and capable. Its service across theaters aided the Allied war effort and shaped the history of the present conflict.
Eight senior officials are replaced by younger leaders as Stalin's influence appears in Chinese affairs. War Minister Ho Yingchin is ousted for Gen. Chen Cheng, hailed by Allies for Burma campaigns. Stilwell is ousted after pressure. Wedemeyer takes command and Chiang Kai-shek seeks a better Chinese resolve against Japan.
December 15 the project is sponsored by the J B T with aid from the Civic League. The item notes plans to establish a USO lounge in Winchester for transient soldiers.
Ten years ago the Little Theater announced plans for a Christmas holidays performance of The Drunkard at the Green Gables night club. Miss Cary Harrison, noted Clarke county horsewoman, was pinned beneath her horse and injured while riding Sunday. Dr James M. Smith was hung in effigy by LSU students after he refused to allow the college paper to criticize Huey Long.
The fourth war Christmas sees scarce toys and shortages shaping Santa land with cardboard and clay replacements. Parents are urged to emphasize spirit and religious meaning, giving meaningful attention and gifts that honor the day despite limited quantities.
Fort Valley Georgia conducts trials with aircraft sprayers to dust orchards and may extend use elsewhere. Mayor Julian F Ward schedules a meeting for city volunteer firemen. Lewis F Barton faculty member at S V A is elected master of Winchester Hiram Lodge No 21 A F and A Masons.
The Farmers and National Bank mailed out checks totaling $35 000 to members of their Christmas Savings Club. S. L. Lupton gave an address before the New Jersey State Horticultural Society. Berlin claimed Lodz fell to the Germans with over 100 000 Russians taken prisoner on the eastern front.
J Atwell Parker of Stephens City is bitten by a mad dog and taken to the Pasteur Institute in Baltimore for treatment. The Handley trustees are urged by the city council to purchase the Winchester Inn for the city. A local man is ejected from the theater for shouting advice to the actors.
Forty five years ago J. T. Fisher notes coal prices rise while the cellar drops. The city council selects plans for the Rouss city hall with a published front page image and Frank Jackson of Washington named as architect.
The article argues that the best pottery and successful leadership stem from the human touch, not machinery. It emphasizes human relations as the key to guiding people, explaining that true leaders win cooperation by relating to others, and that the potter’s wheel embodies a lasting human factor.
A quiz asks seven questions on topics from history geography and science. It includes Dionne quintuplets dates Roosevelt elections and common word usage with instruction to turn to page two for answers.
The article notes that new postal notes will not displace conventional money orders. The postal note, available early in 1945, offers a safe convenient and economical way to send modest sums through the mail.
A Washington column argues the real crisis in Greece and Italy is British control versus Communist radicals seeking power. It links self determination rhetoric to a larger struggle with Russia and questions why Poland Romania and Yugoslavia are treated differently.
The column discusses tuberculosis care beyond lungs, praising sun and open air, noting Rollier's bone and joint TB results and Skin and immune benefits. It cites Dr. Edgar Meyer and Leroy Peters on sun exposure limits by region, comparing sunshine percentages across cities and noting sunbathing’s cold prevention value.
The speaker questions Western views on Britain and Russia, arguing the public should probe beneath diplomatic language to understand Europe. He notes British policy as old fashioned and imperialistic, contrasts it with communist underground movements, and calls for deeper analysis of European affairs beyond current debates. The piece promises further exploration tomorrow.
The Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia opened in 1808 and remains the oldest theatre still standing in the United States.
The Newton D. Baker General Hospital team defeated Woodrow Wilson General Hospital 30 to 18 in Martinsburg. The Baker squad, a mix of patients and stationed men, started strong and led wire to wire in the first game of their schedule.
Gertrude Keate uncovers tense signals of danger in the manor as Beevens reports alibi gaps for Nicky and Craig weighs trust. A hidden glove and suspected evidence threaten Drue while Anna hides behind closed doors amid looming peril.
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