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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1943
Page
4
A terse note cites nonconformity with P. O. D. Order 19687 and mentions involvement by Associated Press and Audit Bureau of Circulation.
The article questions General Franco's sanity as Spain extends congratulations to Japan and reports a trade accord with a Mussolini regime in exile. The State Department notes the pro‑Japanese gesture and the Mussolini deal, urging thorough records as Franco’s reckoning nears.
Harvard meteorology professor and Blue Hills Observatory director Alexander G McAdie died at eighty. A naval aerographic officer in WWI and a noted weather forecaster he sparked controversy by disputing Franklin's kite experiment claiming no thunderstorm flight.
The piece argues General Eisenhower should command the invasion with General Marshall as chief of staff. It notes a 73 percent American and 27 percent British invasion force mix and cites Allied contributions from Russia and India under British command as equitable. It concludes each ally is doing its part in the global conflict.
Sgt John E O Neal of Midlothian reported as prisoner of the Japs. Miss Meta Whiting and Corp Scott Harrison Lytle wed at Christ Episcopal Church. Lt Ricard Largent returns to camp after visiting family. Weather notes 15 degrees and colder wave moving east.
Weather extremity brings snow and ice to the region and a call to feed birds. Mr and Mrs Frank Krebs return from Chester Heights. Among local young ladies at Front Royal Dance are Ann Elting Betty Riley Anne B Kern Georgia Conrad Anne Tucker McGuire Betsy Rice Westwood Beverley Byrd FE a G Baker and Mary Virginia Steck.
The legislature begins its new session early in the year. A readjustment of property assessments across classes is proposed as part of business changes. Apple holdings rise 28 percent. A government report lists 14,639,216 barrels stored locally as of December 1. Ensign and Mrs. C R Van Pelt of the Salvation Army assist 125 youngsters at the Court House.
London Times medical correspondent cites six million deaths worldwide this year from influenza. Local draft board to disband by December 31 with Sheriff Luther Pannett as chairman, Logan Fay secretary, P W Boyd physician, and Maude Brown clerk.
Forty years ago a wagon driven by H. P. Whitacre hauling groceries in Whitacre town crashed when horses ran away, scattering supplies for a mile along the road. Also noted: Daniel Conrad of Star attends a Martinsburg dance. Mrs. John W. Diffenderfer plans a Florida winter. C. E. McAboy and George W. Whittington kill a five foot copperhead while hunting near Wadesville. Frank Woore ill with appendicitis threat on Kent street.
Charlottesville writer Miller faced an OPA order canceling 1944 gas rations after a raid on ration coupon use and transfers. The OPA hearing said Miller used an experiment in law violation to illustrate enforcement issues, calling his approach absurd while urging better law enforcement and public responsibility.
Tokyo says Japanese forces have withdrawn to base after pushing through the rice bowl area in northern Hunan. The Imperial Headquarters reports 32 737 Chinese killed and 14 325 captured, with Japanese losses of 1 656. The release claims successful operations west of Lake Tungting and notes a crushing blow to Chungking defenses, though air support yielded little.
In Martinsville, the National Coffee Association defends plentiful coffee servings after rationing ends. Manager W F Williamson criticizes restaurateurs who limit coffee to one cup, calling such savings self serving and unjustified amid ample supply.
The article outlines Jesus age thirty two starting his mission after baptism by John the Baptist in the Jordan. It notes Johns preaching, Jesus temptation in the wilderness, and the calling of Peter Andrew James and John to become fishers of men in Galilee and Capernaum.
A column discusses cold spread by droplets and seasonal peaks in January February April May June September October. It cites immunity duration about twenty three days to seven weeks, notes weather links, and references experiments in Norway. It critiques oral vaccines, mentions hypo dermic vaccines with limited effect, and endorses traditional home remedies like hot fires, chest rubs, mustard baths, and hot drinks.
A set of trivia questions asks about UN subscriptions August Rodin the Colosseum Zeus mythology asbestos burning and other topics. It includes queries on a political smear term r b k fiscal year end Penguin Island and the White House color order true or false.
The War Department announced that six long-wave radio stations linking the United States with Newfoundland Labrador Greenland Iceland and Great Britain have been installed. The network provides 24 hour radio telegraph and teletype communication and reduces disruption from atmospheric conditions that affect short-wave links in northern areas.
London dispatch cites diplomatic source claiming Benito Mussolini died ten days earlier in a German hospital from chronic stomach illness compounded by acute mental derangement. The report notes the claim originated with the Daily Mail.
In Sofia reports, Bulgarian cabinet members and deputies across the country during Christmas holidays asserted Bulgaria cannot sever its alliance with Germany. They warned that withdrawing from the war would invite German destruction before Allied aid could arrive.
London dispatch says German radio announced the newest Messerschmitt fighter bomber matches the world's fastest fighters in speed and agility and would be followed by a new improved dive bomber.
A community appeal urges residents to support the Winchester USO by supplying furnishings and essentials for visiting soldiers. Organizers request donations of household items, bedding, cookware, and decor to create a welcoming lounge and living area for servicemen and women.
Beth confronts Andrea about a letter from Jim Ronald as rumors of a distant war swirl. Andrea fumes over wedding plans and a growing fear Jim will desert her, while Beth urges caution and preparation for possible wartime changes. Dennis sends another note as tension grows.
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