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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1943
Page
4
The Evening Star masthead lists editor H F Byrd Jr and staff in Winchester Virginia. It notes second class mailing, AP and Audit Bureau affiliations, and circulation guidelines with deadlines for advertisements and a plea to subscribers to report delays or irregularities to maintain delivery accuracy.
The notice lists subscription prices for Major Motor Route and carrier delivery, then shifts to a wartime note about field use and jeep allocations. It states soldiers receive no free jeeps and explains military surplus. It mentions war work not intended for farming and the need for field processing before farm use.
A Christmas season verse quote from Matthew 10 39 appears in a 1943 page line noting the saying He that findeth his life shall lose it and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
The piece warns farmers about repeating postwar mistakes from inflated land values and rising debt. It notes historic boom and crash, with debt doubling from 1915 to 1921, and cautions that buyers may hedge against inflation while risking foreclosures and poor returns.
Army jeeps once beloved by soldiers face drastic changes for civilian use say auto experts. Congress hears that converting the quick-start vehicle for peacetime duty risks hazards unless it's dismantled and redesigned. Officials cite 24 military uses and expect more as civilian service begins.
Reprinted editorial laments Christmas 1944 under wartime sorrow. Acknowledges broken homes, buried and missing servicemen, yet urges gentle joy. Calls for gratitude, faith, and unity as the season remains a beacon of light despite grief.
The Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch notes Frank Sinatra is 4-F, making The Voice unavailable to service members. The column doubts Sinatra’s appeal, cites possible ear drum injury, and recalls prior claims that showmen find little substance in his talent.
In Burlington Kentucky Joan Kiger a burn haired 16 year old was acquitted by a jury of murder in the revolver slaying of her 6 year old brother Jerry at the family summer home last August 17 Commonwe alth Attorney Raymond L Vincent asked that all other indictments against Joan and her mother Jennie Kiger be dropped Circuit Judge Ward Yager granted the request The killings also involved the girls father Carl C Kiger vice mayor of Covington Kentucky who was killed in the same incident
The United Service Organizations urge contributions to support a home away from home for troops and families. Donations fund lounges lodging meals and recreational activities to ease wartime strain and boost morale.
St Sgt Orville Kiger, noted hero of Pacific fighting, returns home. Fire causes minor damage to a South Kent street dwelling in bitter six degree cold as firemen respond. Grove Lime Company distributes $15,000 Christmas bonuses to workers.
Farmers and Merchants National Bank votes six percent dividend on capital stock. Samuel Crisman, Friendship driver, is given Christmas pounding by members of the company.
Grace Bramlee is reported dead suddenly. Edison Fawcett informs his father he was hospitalized with a leg injury sustained in France. The chief of police warns fireworks on Main Street will not be tolerated during the holiday.
E Hamp Erb springs from a run injury and escapes serious harm. Mrs C C Hoffman arrives to spend the holiday with her parents Mr and Mrs A S Markell, brightening Christmas plans.
Mayor Williams issued an ordinance prohibiting firing of fireworks here on Christmas. Capt. J. S. Larrick and Mrs. Rebecca Fletcher, the oldest citizen at 98, are noted as visiting the city today.
Quiz questions test knowledge across politics geography astronomy and history. It asks names from politics national parks nautical firms ancient myth Greek gods U S coin comparisons and grammar truth values plus a sentence correction.
The government hay purchase program for dairy farmers in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and North Carolina is extended to February 17. Dr. T. K. Wolfe, in charge for Southern States Cooperative, reports rapid orders and about 90,000 tons expected before January 1, with shipments arriving at roughly 2,000 tons per work day.
Norfolk Virginia December 21 A new cold wave will block duck hunting this Christmas week in Back Bay which is frozen over except for a few small spots according to Roland Halstead game warden Princess Anne County.
Washington reports a gentleman’s agreement among tax lawmakers to avoid further personal income tax hikes during the transition after 1945. A Senate Finance bill would keep rates but remove exemptions, raising taxes by about 700 million dollars. critics label the move propaganda and warn it hurts the average wage earner.
The piece argues that both House and Senate tax bills are awkward and non innovation, reflecting a lack of political courage to create new tax sources. It contrasts enduring taxation with excessive spending, noting the New Deal’s political tolerance for high taxes on the wealthy and the political impact of government expenditures. It laments taxpayer burden and suggests moderns rush to publish ideas earlier in life, with grimmer productivity trends among younger generations.
Dr Thorek, eminent American surgeon, shares his life story in A Surgeon's World from J B Lippincott. Born in Hungary, he emigrated to Chicago, funded medical study by drumming for Rush Medical School, and built a renowned career with anecdotes from patients and colleagues.
New York reports Professor Harvey C. Lehman of Ohio University finds that modern leaders make major discoveries earlier and fade faster across scientific and cultural fields studied. The Science article notes a trend of younger peak achievements.
The USO requests magazines books and games for a morale project calling volunteers to phone 5106 or 5702 for collection details and pickup arrangements.
Beth Kinnan enjoys an elegant dinner with Dennis Archer at Salle du Bois and Patio. He reveals his past as Mills owner and diplomat, praising Andrea while hinting at their complex history, leaving Beth hopeful yet unsure about her future.
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