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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1943
Page
4
Love One Another As I Have Loved You
Biblical verse from John 15 12 emphasizes commandment to love others as Jesus loved his followers and highlights eternal guidance for Christian conduct.
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John
Chain letters plague overworked postal service
Chain letters reappear with patriotic appeals such as war bonds and stamps. They violate postal laws and those who propagate them are law breakers, though promoters are usually targeted. Postal authorities urge recipients to destroy chain letters to break the chain and curb the growing clutter on the mail system.
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Evrybody
Gradual Transition Opens Civilian Material Release
The War Production Board starts releasing modest quantities of steel copper and aluminum for civilian use. This small step aims to cushion postwar inflation by supplying parts for old equipment and enabling civilian goods production, promising jobs for released workers and a smoother industrial shift after the war.
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War Production Board
Byrd Leads Tax Cut Gains Highlighted by Byrd Committee
Reprinted editorial notes the Joint Committee on Reduction of Nonessential Federal Expenditures led by Senator Harry F. Byrd reports over 2 billion dollars in federal savings since September 1941. It congratulates efforts to curb waste amid wartime spending while aiming for victory.
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
Joint Committee
Harry F. Byrd
Byrd committee eyes federal spending and waste
The Byrd committee reports 25 savings entries for 1943 and 1944 with nearly 127 million tied to Farm Security and tenancy programs. It notes over 2 billion in valid reductions, including more than 800 million from abolishing WPA CCC and NYA, and plans to probe unobligated balances of War and Navy departments totaling 92 billion.
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Byrd
PSA
Byrd Committee
WPA
CCC
NYA
Byrd- Langer
House Civil Service Committee
Ment
Washington
War and Navy Departments
Shipping
Maritime Commissions
Inflation from which direction in South Boston
South Boston News argues inflation rises from policy moves rather than subsidies. It notes the CPA raised soft coal ceilings aligning with wage gains for miners, pushing higher costs to consumers and farmers who must pay for farm inputs, creating a wage‑driven price spiral.
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Washington
Administration
CPA
John L. Lewis
Shipyard output frames Axis toll on Allied shipping
Admiral Vickery cites 25,284,287 tons of US merchant shipping built since 1942 as part of the war toll from Axis submarines. Navy Secretary Knox notes shipbuilding restores Allied shipping to prewar levels, with Britain Canada and other Allies adding to output. The figures illuminate the heavy losses and delayed strength for fighting fronts.
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Newport News Times Herald
Admiral Vickery
United States
Knox
United Nations
Britain
Norway
Greece
A P Super Market Burns at Martinsburg
News item reports A. P. Super Market in Martinsburg burning with estimated loss of 90000 dollars. Sub-zero temperatures bring heavy snow across the valley, with more than five inches reported. O Sullivan plant receives large government contracts and plans to add sixty workers.
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Martinsburg
O'Sullivan
Fire destroys Robert Bullitt home. $300 lost in cash
A blaze gutted Robert Bullitt's dwelling causing total loss of the structure and about $300 in paper money. Nearby, Carol music from a model church at the Jones Funeral Home was planned during the Christmas holiday. O. T. Ritter, 61, died.
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Robert Bullitt
Jones Funeral Home
O. T. Ritter
Robbers Hit Rosenberger Co Plant In Safecracking Heist
Yeggmen force two safes at the plant of John W. Rosenberger and Co and flee with 100 dollars in cash and valuable papers. Skit-Skat club plans a Christmas Eve Dance. Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Magruder and sons visit for the holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Bromley.
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John W. Rosenberger and Co
Elbert Magruder
Bromley
New Bank Building Nears Completion and Rotary Meeting
Twenty years ago the Commercial and Savings Bank prepares to move into a new building as Rotarians hold an enthusiastic meeting. A playground movement is discussed alongside plans for a six piece jazz orchestra and a big Christmas week program by the Empire.
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Commercial and Savings Bank
Empire
City council protests power company rate hike
Twenty five years ago the common council passed a resolution protesting a power company sales increase. Harry A. Allamong is listed as wounded. Warren Gibson Jones Jr, five, is reported lost in the city after straying from parents during holiday shopping.
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Common Council
Corp
Harry A. Allamong
Warren Gibson Jones, Jr
Newlin Brothers Net Big Bucks on Sugar Loaf Hunt
John and Walter Newlin claim a sizable earnings from a hunting trip on Sugar Loaf Mountain. A Front Royal man is arrested for selling liquor to students from A M A. Dr. William S. Love is reported ill with the grippe.
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John
Walter Newlin
Sugar Loaf Mountain
Man
Front Royal
Dr. Williams
Love
Man Injured as Team Tramples Man on Cedar Creek Grade
Forty five years ago John Swanp is injured when run over by his team on Cedar Creek Grade. Abe Zirkle reports two cleaned chickens stolen from in front of his business. Richard Bryarly is expected home for holidays.
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John Swanp
Cedar Creek
Abe Zirkle
Richard Bryarly
Quiz questions from a historic page turn to page 2
A list of ten trivia prompts asking locations of airports and homes, counts of NYC boroughs, percent gains in war output, tree types, Mt. Vernon location, a four letter word for a joke act, vacuum sound truth, Cornwall direction, which presidents were Masons, and a famed ancient military leader born in Europe died in Asia buried in Africa.
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Santos Dumont
New York City
U. S
Mt. Vernon
George Washington
Pawtauxet
Potomac
James River
Valley Soldiers Are Promoted in Wartime Ranks
War Department announces promotions including Lt Col James C Taylor to temporary colonel with home in Hampton. Three captains rise to major: Frederick Matthews Jacobs in Roanoke, Douglas Hampton Hatfield in Shenandoah, William H Shoemaker in Woodstock. Other moves include Ruth Payne to captain, Daniel A Stover Jr, to major, and several 2nd lieutenants advancing in Air Corps and Engineers with ties to Campbell Cul Pepper Cypress Farm and Richmond locations.
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Washington
James, C. Taylor
Corps of Engineers
War Department
Hampton
Frederick Matthews Jacobs
Pardon Madam Any Eggs Today
Kentucky university poultry experts warn that rough behavior in hen houses lowers production. They advise moving quietly, knocking gently, or whistling to announce entry, noting tame hens eat less feed and lay more eggs.
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Lexington
University of Kentucky
Berryville and Clarke County Daily Events Summary
The Star records local happenings across Berryville Boyce and Clarke County covering community notices and daily events with concise reports on notable residents and activities.
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Berryville
Boyce
Clarke County
Telegraphic critique of Stalin Benes treaty in postwar Europe
Washington reports reveal Secretary Hull and Roosevelt circles privately doubt the Stalin Benes accord. The piece argues the pact signals Russian aims for postwar influence, with Teheran constraints cited and implications for Poland Hungary Austria Romania and the Baltic states.
Russia aims to establish influence over Eastern Europe in treaty
The text argues the Anglo-Russian accord abandons a pledge against territorial gain, leaving Czechoslovakia and smaller nations exposed to Russian dominance. It claims the treaty creates a Russian sphere of influence while envisioning weak democratic states and a potential socialist-collective Germany as a pathway to further conflict.
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Russia
Europe
Eastern
Germany
Russia as World Power Emerges in War Era Debates
Analysts argue Russia has become the world’s greatest power as discussions of a Czech treaty unfold. Predictions note Russia’s reach to the Rhine and potential influence in Italy, with Smuts suggesting the United States as second and Britain third. Realists foresee Russia’s Asian reach and ties to China and India shaping postwar power.
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Russia
Europe
Rhine
Marshal Smuts
United States
Britain
India
Treatment Helpful In Change of Life
Reader asks about menopause symptoms and hot flashes. Dr. Clendening explains variable experiences, age ranges, and the common hot flashes as a menopause sign. Estrogen therapy may help severe symptoms, with supportive care including exercise, rest, and nutrition.
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Waldeyer
Smuts Outlines Postwar Counter Alliance Idea
Smuts and British diplomats discuss a counter alliance of Northwestern European democracies outside communist influence. He mentions Norway Sweden Denmark Holland Belgium as potential members, explaining why Hull and others oppose Stalin. The plan implies conflict and possible war before united postwar action emerges.
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Smuts
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Holland
Belgium
Hull
Stalin
First Navy Wife Enlists in WAVES in Third District
Mrs. Rachel Orndorff of Stephens City Virginia, wife of Seaman Floyd Orndorff, becomes the first wife of a Navy man admitted to WAVES in the Third Naval District. She was sworn in in Washington by Commander O J Gullickson. She will begin basic training January 6 at Hunter College in The Bronx.
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Rachel Orndorff
Stephens City
Floyd Orndorff
U. S. Navy
Washington, D. C
O. J. Gullickson
Office of Naval Office Procurement
Washington
Third Naval District
Sir Floyd Orndorff
North Africa
Camp Maxey
Texas
Orndorff
O'Sullivan Rubber Company
Winchester
Hunter College
the Bronx
New York City
The Star Presents Complete Coverage Of Local National World
The Star offers full coverage of local and global news with updates across politics economy society and world events. Stay informed through timely reports in a concise newspaper style.
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the Star
War Umpire With Humorous Flagging Tale in Tennessee
In Tennessee on December 21 a story circulated about a war umpire who kept humor alive after a downpour. A muddy jeep splashed into a pond, and the umpire flagged it as destroyed by the enemy, joking that a red submarine torpedoed it, provoking a Blue driver’s protest.
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Tennessee
Deer Hunt Ends With Surprise Yard Trophy in Colorado
The McKay family of Galeton finds a deer hide hanging on their fence after T. J. McKay’s hunting party, which traveled several hundred miles to southern Colorado, returns from a weeklong trip with little success.
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Greeley
Colo
T. J. McKay
Galeton
Colorado
McKay
Daring Dinner Date with Dennis Archer in Washington
Beth Kin nan agrees to dine with Dennis Archer after a chance station meeting. He plans to pick her up at seven and she buys a new black velvet dress and hat for the evening. Andrea storms in as Beth prepares, insisting she’s the date, but Beth asserts she is the one dining with Archer.
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Beth
Beth Kinnan
Mr. Archer
Washington
Slade
Dennis Archer
Andrea
Pennington
F Street
Dennis
Harry Cole
Eunice
J. Edgar Hoover
Reddy
Andy
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