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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1944
Page
4
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A biblical passage from Luke 1 46 47 is cited with Mary proclaiming her soul magnifies the Lord and rejoices in God her Savior. The quotation emphasizes praise and reverence in a devotional context.
The American Society of Newspaper Editors defines world wide freedom of information as essential for postwar collective security. They urge all nations to end information monopoly and government labeling of state media. They seek freedom from obligation to accept government propaganda and emphasize labeling of state outlets.
The Indiana Federation of Music Clubs appointed a committee to address how the national anthem is performed in theaters. It notes the song’s wide vocal range makes it hard for average listeners to sing. It calls on James C Petrillo, who controls many public instrumental musicians, to consider slower tempos to avoid overtime and key issues.
Reprinted editorial questions the fairness of the Little Steel wage formula as WLB Chairman Davis and U S Steel executives cite higher wage gains and cost of living rises since 1941. The piece argues the 15 percent cap fails to match a 29 to 30 percent living-cost increase and calls the formula effectively shattered.
About 100 persons die in a collision near Lumberland North Carolina as the West Coast Champion train bound for Florida crashes into the East Coast Champion en route to New York. Temperatures fall to eight degrees with ice skating expected. Eggs sell at 55 cents a dozen. J Nicklaus announces cave development near Skyline Drive. Mrs A F Robertson of Berryville elected president of Clarke County Woman's Club. Congressman A Willis Robertson speaks. Berryville basketball teams beat Bunker Hill in a double header.
Rusell Cather is the principal speaker at the FFA Father and Son banquet in Middletown. A government grant of 25000 dollars aids improvements to the Strasburg water system. Rev Allen Jones and his family were pounded by worshippers at Burnt Church near Albin, a church in the Opequon Group.
A large audience cheers the successful production sponsored by Reuss Fire Company. Weather forecasts predict colder conditions by early next week. A subscription dance at the new George Washington Hotel features Art Mack's Syncopates providing music.
The Valley of Virginia endures one of its coldest spells with subzero temperatures and widespread snow. The Automobile Club of America rates Valley Turnpike as one of the nation’s best roads and top in the state. Virginians send 43,000 barrels of flour and other relief supplies to war torn Belgium as Austrians push Russians at Cracow and the Sultan of Turkey blames the Allies for the war.
A wartime column contrasts General Sherman's "Hell" of war with modern conflict. It notes harsher conditions of Europe and the Pacific, the brutality of new weapons, and questions what sacrifices at home truly mean for soldiers fighting in mud and blood. It urges reflection on dollar-for-war-bond and factory pay sacrifices.
Forty years ago Peter Winchester Rouss receives a threatening note demanding $500. Judge D H Bragioner is out after a five weeks illness. Councilman W R Willis is ill.
The piece reflects on immortality through Browning's death and enduring literary influence. It argues life after death transcends reason, citing Browning as a timeless figure and noting faith as a source of courage and purpose beyond failure.
Gunner Phillip Golledge of the Maritime Royal Artillery tells a Hartford girl reporter he dislikes apple pie and cheese and other American dishes. He notes he may not be expected to eat such foods if he marries an American girl, a thought he treats as partly academic. He hopes a heart to heart with his intended may settle the matter.
A compact quiz page asks seven questions on infrastructure borders education history and language. It includes queries about Big Inch pipelines Stilwell Chiang Kai-shek successor and the Statue of Liberty designer with additional true false and factual prompts.
Great Britain France and Sweden head the list of countries with the most consumer cooperative societies. Finland and Denmark channel a larger share of retail trade through these organizations. The United States has far fewer cooperative societies than Europe.
Washington reports suggest Communist aims shape Greek unrest with a Russian officer guiding rebels and leftist groups wielding city power. The piece notes varying Communist roles across Italy Yugoslavia and Bulgaria, questions cooperation in democratic government, and ponders an election free from Moscow influence.
Dr. A E Hertzler of Halstead Kansas is highlighted as a pioneering rural surgeon with a prolific record in wound healing tumors and local anesthesia. The piece contrasts his humble lab in a backyard shack with world class contributions and argues medicine can thrive outside big cities. A Q and A with Dr Hertzler discusses stomach ulcers and their bleeding risks, noting diet and alkalis can cure about nine of ten cases over time.
The author argues for genuine free elections in European nations and warns against spheres of influence or hidden power plays by Russia or Britain. The piece cites Senate debates over Stettinius appointments, noting how media pressure shaped opinions, and stresses that unity in policy hinges on supporting electoral freedom rather than backing one side.
In the Brent household, Maud Chivery recalls the brandy tray details as Connor Brent's death prompts theories. Beevens reports a broken vase found wrapped in paper and hidden in an ash barrel, suggesting a planned distraction to aid a poison scheme and abduct Drue Cable or Sarah Keate.
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