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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1944
Page
4
The Star informs readers to report any delivery delays or trouble to the office. Prompt reader action helps maintain a perfect delivery system. The notice appears in Wednesday February 15 1944 with a Psalms verse.
The American naval expedition and carrier flights push toward Japan, with bombardments near Paramushiro and shelling of Bonin Islands showing widening reach. Analysts foresee neutralizing bases like Truk and Rabaul to open waters to US task forces, enabling future air strikes on Tokyo and Japanese industry.
Washington and London press Franco to release six Italian ships held in Spanish ports and threaten neutrality actions. The Duke of Alba rushes to Madrid to convey Allied insistence while February’s suspension of American and British oil shipments marks a major blow to Franco's appeasement strategy.
The passage argues that Franco pretends to real neutrality toward Spain’s people and the war’s outcome. It notes his past alignment with the Axis and suggests his ego drives him to act as a true neutral in Europe’s postwar order, a role he has not previously held.
Reprinted editorial notes that over 12 000 women have joined the Marines since last February serving in home and aviation support roles. The piece lauds their quiet vigor and direct impact on campaigns from Tarawa to Kwajalein, framing them as a forming fighting branch approaching their first anniversary on February 13.
The Roanoke Times quotes Wendell Wilkie arguing for full mobilization and immediate taxes to pay for the war while contrasting with Congress and Treasury views. It notes most Americans feel comfortable, with few personal sacrifices beyond few blighted homes, suggesting public grumbling over prices and taxes.
The article surveys the Latin American concept of right of asylum, its use during revolutions, and how Axis leaders might seek refuge. It notes the United States does not recognize the right, and hints at potential international responses by the United Nations. It also comments on Argentine attitudes toward Axis influence.
Citizens are urged to back the war effort by purchasing bonds. Community leaders promote patriotic savings drives and stress the impact of ordinary citizens financing military needs.
American officials grow more hopeful Finland will exit the war as Finnish leaders in Stockholm reappraise chances for a Russo Finnish settlement. Russians may accept a March 1940 boundary armistice while Finland weighs German troop issues and Sweden and Allied aid to solve supply needs.
A detailed review praises Der Fuehrer as more than a Hitler biography, tracing postwar German opinion and the Kaiser's officer class that helped shape Hitler. It notes newly translated material, firsthand observations, and context on a sick Europe fueling Nazi rise. library borrow available at Handley Library.
Washington reports no lives lost in the Senate contest over banning Mr. Roosevelts food subsidies. Farm Bloc Senator Bankhead widens the bill to extend subsidies to June 30 while the President seeks renewal of price controls. The battle is framed as a postponement ahead of broader OPA fights and a possible veto.
The piece notes contract renegotiation terms satisfy administration critics and praises Patterson Land for congressional gains. Roosevelt's civilian draft endorsement appears a political move to bolster his image among soldiers while Congress stalls final action on the soldier vote bill.
Dr Logan Clendening explains that nerves are the main cause of voice loss in actors and singers. He notes hearing tests can reveal hidden deafness and credits training methods of Duchemin to teach intervals and pitch. A laryngologist can teach respiration and voice placement to prevent occupational throat diseases like singer's nodes and clergymen's sore throat.
In a campaign year the law of averages guides interpretation, suggesting politics is the sole motive behind actions. The statement implies public posture is driven by political strategy rather than other aims.
A reader quiz asks seven questions about the federal war budget geography bird ruler nursery rhyme dish in the sixpence rhyme and postmaster general who served under FDR. It tests truth values about water depth and a spelling correction.
Four men answered an ad offering a ride to Raleigh, North Carolina. The driver picked them up in Los Angeles, collected 50 dollars from each, then claimed a stop at the post office and vanished. A free car had been rented for the trip.
Mallory, living in a lavish Mexico City apartment, clashes with manager Ted Patrick over control and career moves while awaiting a crucial call. She digs in on autonomy, taunts Patrick about his authority, and notes the city’s glamorous yet cutthroat vibe as Prism tiptoes around her.
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