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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1944
Page
4
The piece notes delivery issues at The Evening Star in Winchester Virginia and outlines office deadlines for ads and notices. It reflects on wartime topics including German assets hidden abroad and the fate of money and bonds under Nazi occupation.
Analysis notes the enduring military truth that defense can counter offense as Allied and German forces clash on the Western Front. It cites German defense strength, terrain limits, and the difficulty of delivering breakthrough operations while attrition wears down the opposing side.
In prewar A merican letters stories explored buried treasure and sudden finds. Tales spoke of coin hidden during the War of 1912 and Civil War anxieties, with valuables like opium and jewels concealed to endure invasions and later recovered, sparking curiosity and adventure.
The piece argues the OPA price control system reduced wholesale price rises by about 40 percent since before Pearl Harbor, noting stronger farm price stabilization than in World War I. It lauds overall control policies for curbing inflation and aiding wartime production, while warning controls must be eased after the war to boost employment.
Sergeant Judson Morgan, 26, from El Dorado Arkansas, blinded after seven years in the regular army, begins work as a wood-working and shoe-repair instructor at the New York Institute for the Education of the Blind. The institute now trains blinded navy and marine veterans in three week courses.
A list of 9 quiz questions covers topics from the Musicians Union leadership to state nicknames and historical figures. The set asks about Musici an Union head, Tar Heel State, Michigan’s presidential winner, Claudius’s wife, Maori origins, Istanbul former names, Mildred McAfee’s commission, a true false earth circumference, and Hawaiian poi ingredients.
Mrs Bessie Baker of Clarke county dies from injuries after a Norfolk and Western passenger train strikes her riding carriage at Boyce. Pre war fathers will be placed at bottom of draft lists by Major General L B Hershey authority.
The Rev. S J Goode accepted a call to the pastorate of Walnut Springs Church. Douglas Fairbanks Sr famed actor dies at his Hollywood home from a heart attack. Handley students numbering 500 present their annual Christmas Carol Program under Miss Gwendolyn Haynes city schools supervisor of music.
Over 250 members attend the Virginia State Horticulture Society annual convention with Rolfe Durflinger named toast master for the Middletown and Stephens City F F A father son banquet. City Council approves total expenditures of 242300 for 1935 fiscal year and sets tax rate at 1.35.
The Sarah Zane Company buys two lots and plans to extend the present hall for better accommodations. Virginia Guard I II ordered for drill at 7 30 with no excuses. Eloise Caldwell and James March win first prizes in the Home Lighting Essay Contest sponsored by the National Electric Light Association as Northern Virginia Power Company takes over locally.
Thirty years ago the Valley Turnpike Company faced a lawsuit in Harrisonburg from the widow of James B. Crowder, who died when his car crashed months earlier. Dr. J Howard Gore lectured at Handley Library on Belgium and Her People, highlighting the German invasion. British naval victories cleared South American waters of German war vessels.
A young woman sustains injuries after a fall on icy streets as reports describe hazardous winter conditions. The Star announces its new enlarged holiday edition, highlighting local news and events.
Daniel Russell of St. Louis reportedly bought the Winchester Gas and Electric Company. Market Square, now city land for a new city hall, will be fenced after ground work. also offered is a talk by Prof. J. H. Gore on U. S. and Germany urging better relations.
A reflective column honors Captain Scott and his comrades found in the Antarctic. A pencil letter to Sir James Barrie expresses endurance, cheer, and faith as they faced death with courage. The piece argues such resolve builds an eternal tabernacle in heaven through devotion and duty.
After the war ends, conscientious objectors will be released in roughly the same proportion and time as military personnel. The plan uses individual scoring for length of service, age, and dependency to set release priorities, mirroring Army procedures.
A sampler of reader questions answered on diverse topics. Infant death rate data for 1943 is compared with 1942, and explanations cover name origins Santa Claus lore gun targets WWII generals and posthumous medals seafaring contracts and animal behaviors before earthquakes.
A letter from a reader prompts Dr. Clendening to explain cancer awareness and clinic use. He urges contacting local cancer control clinics for prompt examination, biopsy, and treatment options, noting most breast lumps are not cancer and stressing affordability and public education.
Q and A excerpts report Albania's limited railway line from Durazzo built by Italians in 1940. It covers basic American Airlines stewardess requirements, age 21–28, unmarried, height 5 ft 2 in to 5 ft 6 in, weight under 125 lbs, two years college and six months business experience.
The United States Maritime Commission defines registry as the recording of a vessel's official number. The Custom Bureau of the Treasury records this information. A standard dictionary defines register as a description of the vessel its name ownership and related facts. It serves as evidence of the vessel's nationality.
In this 1945 tale excerpt Craig and Miss Keate discuss Drue’s complex love for Craig, her alleged divorce, and the role of Craig’s father. They debate past actions, letters, and motives as both consider future dangers and possible protection against further murders.
Craig probes Claud and Maud’s motives while discussing a will and a quarrel over money. The narrator uncovers Frederic Miller checks in Alexia’s room and debates whether to hand them to the police as Craig contemplates escape and possible actions to protect loved ones.
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