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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1945
Page
4
The page lists subscription prices by mail and carrier options for different terms dated December 27 1945. A Bible verse from Isaiah 9 6 is printed: For unto us a child is born unto us a son is given the government shall be upon his shoulder.
In a tongue in cheek column the author portrays J. Caesar Petrillo banning music from countries whose musicians do not pay his treasury tribute. The spoof notes the State Department’s push for cultural exchange and predicts eventual enforcement against subversive listening.
Testimony shows the mate of the Liberty ship John Hathorn signalled the engine room to stop then go ahead, crashing into the Boston Charlestown Bridge. He pleaded guilty to being under the influence of liquor and failing to perform duty. No lives lost but heavy damage paralyzed the city’s main transit line for days.
Clarence A. Day notes 136 dairy farmers in Maine have not cashed federal dairy production checks. The piece salutes the group, praising their stance and framing the event as a notable, if humorous, regional curiosity.
A small group of German prisoners of war was delivered today to a camp on the Newton D. Baker General Hospital reservation. Harry W. Rinker died suddenly at his home on Highland Avenue last night. Sgt. Freeman Wilkins of Winchester earned the Silver Star for gallantry in action on September 2 in France.
Five years ago J H Kline William H Kline Mrs William H Kline and C F Hinkins of Middletown narrowly escaped death when their car was struck by a northbound Baltimore and Ohio freight at Parker's crossing last evening. William Campbell of Pine Grove section is found dead in his cabin. Mrs Lee Fisher and James H Myers receive cash awards for the most elaborate displays in the fourth annual Merchant Christmas Decorations Contest.
Ten years ago a total of 77 marriage licenses have been issued in Circuit Court here in the past year, two less than the number last year. William E. Cooper succeeds H. D. Puller as president of the Farmers and Merchants Bank. latter will be chairman of the Thomas J. Williams, 81 retired woolen company official, dies in hospital from injuries when struck by car several days ago.
A Knights Templar group with 500000 members drinks to Christmas. Farmers and Merchants National entertain Winchester children with a Santa Claus visit for about 1000 youths. United States air force inventory shows 319 airplanes.
Reports from London indicate Greece debates response if Bulgaria invades. In Mesopotamia Turks clash with British forces as high winds awaken London, recalling 1914 gale damage. Floyd A. Tabb, noted progressive farmer, dies suddenly at 11 o'clock.
Thirty five years ago a catastrophic blast at a New York power plant left nine dead and about two hundred injured. Authorities investigated cause as an explosion at the facility with extensive damage and emergency response units on the scene.
A Walter Spalding style column laments the mixing of art with political aims. The writer cites a 78 year old German artist praised for anti Nazism but not her artistry, contrasts with American painters like Eakins Homer Wood and Wyeth, and argues true art must arise from the soul not propaganda.
Mrs. Irving Klein awoke to find nearly twenty dogs roaming the first floor of her south side rooming house. Police, led by Sgt Eugene McCoy, responded with two squads and counted 18 canines on the move. Officers cleared the house except for Queenie the resident dog.
The article discusses foot care learned from soldiers including shoe fitting by length and toe area, dry and waxed shoes, daily bathing but limited hot foot soaks, and occasional foot powder. It notes foot strain from overweight, short legs, convalescence, and the cure potential for neurosis with anxiety and worry addressed.
Oklahoma City Oklahoma December 27 The tenth annual All College Basketball Tournament features a semi final between Oklahoma Aggies and University of Kansas after both teams won their first round games Aggies defeated Texas 69 34 and Kansas beat Rice 42 34 Baylor faces Oklahoma in the other semi final.
The article links atomic nucleus discovery to nuclear physics and parallels Christ’s advent with spiritual energy. It claims Jesus unlocked supernatural power within humanity, released through faith, and presents Christ as central to life’s nucleus beyond prior religious thought.
Questions ask about historical figures and events including Am erican forces in China the Sully painting location the ACLU age Lt Gen Patch ashes burial place Sumner Welles Pearl Harbor role Lit Guild selection author Am vets commander Cliveden Set name Nu ernberg defendant amnesia tactical reasons and Nimitz transfer to Admiral Raymond A. Spruance.
In Hong Kong the Navy operates portable floating hostels called APLs to house officers and men awaiting transport home. The New Yorker, commanded by Lt. Paul Haberkorn, can host up to 600 people, offering lights showers bunks a recreation room and a daily shipboard newspaper. The vessel displaces 2300 tons tows at 7 8 knots and has no propulsion of its own.
George Bernard Shaw urged Britain to form a committee to draft a single symbol based alphabet. He argued a simplified system would save war time by speeding writing and reduce confusion as in he noted bomb versus bung. He said authorities would not respond, but the idea would pay costs in time saved.
The question asks if a Regular Army soldier in service on December 7 1944 and retired after 30 years on July 31 1944 qualifies for a $200 mustering-out bonus. The answer states that men retired from the armed forces with retirement pay are not eligible for mustering-out pay.
Five leading football coaches from LSU Northwestern Temple SMU and Georgia Tech spoke at a Montgomery luncheon urging nationwide investment in parks playgrounds tennis courts and stadiums to promote youth physical development. Bernie Moore led the appeal during the North South game weekend speech.
New York December 27 Time Magazine selects President Harry S Truman as man of the year sharing honors with the atom bomb described as the greatest event of 1945.
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