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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1945
Page
4
Publication line lists The Evening Star in Winchester Virginia as the daily except Sunday paper with national representatives DeLisser Inc at 11 East 44th Street New York.
A religious verse from St. John is cited as a Christmas reflection for Friday December 21 1945. The passage emphasizes belief and receiving the word as the path to becoming sons of God.
The SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA ENTERPRISE argues school programs omit local county history. It urges the State Department of Education to partner with county boards to include the history of each locality in the curriculum. Emphasizing community industries, people, and places would engage students and foster pride.
President Truman will award a Medal of Merit to one draft board member per state at a White House ceremony on January 21. Names from Frederick County Winchester Clarke County and others are highlighted for their courageous service during difficult illness periods, with high standards morale and dedication noted.
Opinion notes the value of self reflection via external perspectives. It argues honest comparison reduces ego and clarifies one’s place in society, acknowledging it may be uncomfortable yet beneficial to personal growth.
A private, en route to Camp Atterbury to be mustered out, interrupted a Congressional hearing on universal military training to denounce high ranking officers as be-medaled poseurs and four-flushers. He urged reliance on voluntary enlistment and argued the plan is undemocratic, while generals and admirals fumed and listened as colonels looked on. The private’s candor sparked a rare exchange between rank and file and the brass.
AEA data show 40 percent of veterans returning to college are married, boosting housing demand to six times prewar levels and stressing campuses and communities. About 892 of 1,300 colleges report serious housing shortages. 2,903 units exist for married students with 40,000 married veterans on campuses. Trailer towns on over 50 campuses and Wagner Taft act aid aim to ease supply with federal insurance up to 95 percent for state schools and 90 percent for private institutions.
News of Other Years reports progress toward gifts for the U S Maritime Victory ship to be named for Winchester Virginia. The post office adds 25 workers to handling a historic Christmas mailing. Rev Robert A Whitten of the Winchester Congregational Church gains honorary membership in the International Mark Twain Society.
Bill Williams aged 18 son of Mr and Mrs Snapp Williams of White Post sustained spinal injuries yesterday after a fall from a fire escape at Boyce High School Doctors fear possible permanent damage The Communications Commission reported two arrests and seizure of illegal broadcasting gear in Charles Town West Virginia during an investigation into wagering tips broadcast during live horse races
Ten years ago sub zero weather snarled holiday traffic as homecomers crowded the highways. Ethiopians recaptured several key towns in the south after intense hill battles with I forces. A Shenandoah Valley Inc plan to convert historic battlefields into state parks was discussed at a valley meeting.
Thirty years ago the American Red Cross announced plans to create a Trust Department among its services. Henry Ford’s peace ship leaders to Europe doubt prospects for ending the war due to lack of encouragement from neutral nations.
Workers uncover a Union soldier skeleton buried under a foundation trench in the Edward M Barr brick yard. The discovery's remains were located amid old National or cance Fellews and Seth near the R W Stone Drug Store, dating back forty five years.
Washington observers note that the Truman fact finding plan and anti union bills face delay and narrow votes in the House while Senate action remains uncertain. The discussions center on anti political activity limits, strike restraints, arbitration hopes, and potential tax or anti trust directions affecting unions and CIO PAC.
A reader quiz asks seven questions about history and politics. Topics include capitals, constitutional signs, Caesar’s dying words, the Queen Mary troop role, Roosevelt’s rank at death, Dempsey’s title win, and other historical figures and facts.
In Winchester Police Court Judge John Rice presided over multiple cases. Defendants faced fines mostly of 5 to 10 dollars with costs, several for disorderly conduct and drunk, and one for driving under the influence with a one year license revocation.
Reader questions cover bat navigation in darkness, Petersburg tunnel 1864, civilian naval base employees after Pearl Harbor, German occupation divisions, World War I bonus repayments, Croix de Guerre wear rules, New Year reception presidents, Camp Shanks naming, Woodrow Wilson era wedding cake, Neuville Belgium cemetery, and Merchant Marine ribbons worn on Army and Navy uniforms with official clarifications.
The piece uses the boomerang as a symbol of karma, arguing that what we give to others returns to us. It cites St. Paul on thinking on virtue, praising over criticizing, and notes that goodwill can transform behavior and reduce conflict in a distrustful social order.
This article explains why perfect vision is not always possible even with glasses, with common causes like astigmatism and eye strain. It stresses annual eye exams, early detection, and seeing a specialist when symptoms arise, plus brief Q and A on thyroid activity and allergies affecting eyes.
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