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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1943
Page
4
The Star lists advertising deadlines and mailing details for Winchester Virginia with rates and submission times. Readers are urged to report delivery delays to maintain service quality. The paper notes the December 15 1943 Wednesday date and cites a Bible verse from Isaiah.
A Berlin radio report claims the German High Command vows a drastic strike to end Allied bombings. It mentions massive retaliation and the possibility of using psychological pressure to influence the war, suggesting surrender as a possible path to stop the devastation.
State legislatures held shorter sessions in 1943 with fewer measures, focusing on war effort and postwar issues. Almost as many bills became law as in prior two years, while session lengths and effort decreased. Kansas Maine and Michigan shortened. 12 legislatures trimmed at least a calendar week.
The report counts 1 228 in 1041 to 906 this year with New York leading in bill introductions at 3 594. California 3 121 Minnesota 2 780 and Massachusetts 2 405 follow. West Virginia and Arizona pass the fewest laws. After the war a continued reduction in bills is urged, criticizing excessive measures by minority party members.
The Bedford Democrat reprints an editorial arguing the United States has no obligation to secure other nations independence. It questions supposed postwar capital savings while noting funds are needed to repay war debt and tax burdens. The piece cites Japan and China and warns against stretching American duty beyond vital national interests.
Santa Claus faces OPA rules as Rockbridge County groups plan Christmas baskets. Charities must estimate ration points and apply to the local board for coupons. Recipients surrender points to donors who reimburse the board. Plan early to avoid duplications and consult welfare for distribution details amid shortages.
A mixed list of crossword clues with numbered across and down entries including definitions for dull pain chums chamber send forth cut vacillate proprietor wrath linguistic stock produced assist digit steamship and more with several entries abbreviated or regional in scope.
Baltimore market notes show steady to mixed tones across produce and livestock. Apples steady. poultry and eggs steady. cattle hogs calves sheep listed with price ranges and notable firm or lower tendencies for various classes. Chicago figures also cited with hog and cattle price ranges and market tone.
A New York stock report notes a splurge in liquor shares lifting sentiment while overall market swings remain narrow and indecisive. American Distilling led gains before profit taking, Park & Tilford liquors spurred buys, and several rails and industrials posted mixed moves as dealers stayed cautious.
Chicago grain prices opened with little change amid a quiet session. Wheat and rye showing varied moves while oats ranged steady to higher as traders await Washington developments. opening quotes listed for May July and September contracts.
Local markets are corrected daily. The Star disclaims responsibility for typographical errors that may occur.
Local wholesale market prices shown for patent feeds 10 lb and 25 lb bags, mixed feed, corn meal, and various animal stock including roosters springers broilers heavy hens leghorn fowls young ducks and cattle calves steers heifers bulls cows beef type and low grade, with top lambs fat ewes hogs and country butter prices. The data reflects per 100 weight or per bag and includes several price points.
Local market prices show flour in various bag sizes with per hundred weight rates, bran and corn meal feed priced per bag or per hundred pounds, and categories for creamery butter. The page also includes promotional lines urging bond purchases as a Christmas gift.
A reader questions adults drinking milk and the columnist admits a personal prejudice. The piece cites Osler Horace Soper and nutritionists noting milk’s nutritional value for growth, calcium content, and caveats about iron vitamin D. It discusses pasteurization evaporated milk and the view that adults may not sustain milk as a primary diet.
A reader quiz featuring questions on geography politics and history asks: Empress Augusta Bay location, capitals of Bolivia Colombia or Venezuela, price controls savings, fly legs, Graf Spee internment, author of The Song of Marion's Men, Franklin couplet second line, bridles mouthpiece and brief time unit, Fourth of July Constitution adoption, and A Peculiar Treasure author.
First Lt. James V. Richardson, son of Mrs. Rosalie Kirkpatrick of Richmond, listed by the War Department among 157 U S soldiers killed in action. The notice covered casualties across the Asiatic central Pacific European Mediterranean and southwest Pacific theaters.
War Production Board Chairman Donald M. Nedson reports a new record in November for American war industries led by rises in aircraft communications and electronic equipment six percent shipbuilding four percent guns three percent combat and motor vehicles one percent. Aerial bombs rose 11 percent small arms eight percent artillery one percent and self propelled artillery carriages 14 percent. War construction fell eight percent as ammunition output declined two percent amid a backlog of small arms ammunition.
Beth and Andrea share a boardinghouse life in Washington as the looming war shapes choices and romances. Andrea lands a store job and clutches independence while Beth clings to Jim and Vernon, fearing Andrea will stay in the capital and drift away. The tension deepens over dates, rooms, and future plans.
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