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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1946
Page
4
The notice from National Representatives DelLisser Inc lists subscription rates by mail or motor route and carrier with terms for zones and advance payments. It closes with a biblical quotation from Numbers 23 19.
A Pravda article calls for Turkey to cede Black Sea land to Russia as Ankara faces Moscow’s pressure. Turkish leaders counter, declaring “for one inch of Turkish territory all Turkey is ready to throw itself into the fire,” betting public opinion may deter Stalin’s plan.
Civilian Production Administrator John D. Small predicts 400000 dwellings under a new program with many selling under 10000 dollars or renting at eighty dollars monthly. Veterans argue the target is too high and unaffordable, with most ex servicemen seeking homes priced 5000 to 6000 dollars.
General MacArthur states that after establishing a new postwar framework in Japan, the responsibility now rests with the Japanese people to chart their future. He notes long standing forces will guide the transition and that self determination begins with the population.
General MacArthur notes leadership is the key need as Japan moves from militarism to democracy. The people, long taught to follow divine military authority, show willingness to break free from the yoke and pursue personal freedom and a new order after defeat.
The piece argues against reciprocity taxes on out of state trucks and calls for preserving free interstate commerce. It supports a pay as you go plan funded by licenses and gasoline taxes, with Virginia restored pre war tax policy and a focus on highway user fees. It warns reciprocity taxes slow commerce and burden highways through heavier truck usage.
A San Francisco editorial urges rejecting schemes that pit people against each other. It denounces poison peddlers who sow hatred among veterans workers unions churches and colors and calls for united action against prejudice.
Admiral Sir Bertrame Ramsey, Allied naval commander, was killed today. Navy reports the loss of a submarine, a medium landing ship and two motor torpedo boats. James A. Thompson of 110 South Kent Street joins Winchester police force. Chief C W Hollis announced the appointment this morning.
Ten years ago the Virginia Assembly will debate adopting a radio system for the State Police. Clarke County treasurer changeover occurs with W. A. Bradford succeeded by W. D. Burtner after forty years in office. State begins condemnation actions to secure right of way for the Martinsburg Pike project.
Twenty years ago the Martinsburg Cotillion Club sponsored a ball at the Opequon Golf Club. Miss Florence Sherman of Front Royal marries William Hawley Sewell of Tampa Florida. Miss Margaret Dorton becomes bride of Mr. Charles Elwood Smith.
Thirty years ago the Boy Scouts of Winchester are commended for aiding in the Christmas seal sale. Mrs. Jacob Baker, widow of a Frederick County farmer and landowner, dies at 76. Mr and Mrs Taylor Ritter host a New Year party at Brill and Ritter department store in downtown.
Forty five years ago Mrs Woodward Victoria Smith and Viola March Anderson won prizes for the chewed threatening letters. It is feared a white hooded gang is on the loose in the area.
Washington column examines why stock gains may reflect postwar housing and labor bottlenecks. It explains that firms face plant and worker shortages, complicating new competition, and flags a looming housing crisis tied to wage levels and housing demand. It also answers reader questions on military promotions and veteran service credit for Navy leaves.
Doctor Henry L. Williams of the Mayo Clinic studied patients with head pains and found many cases labeled sinus headaches actually stem from tender muscles in the head and neck. Injections of a pain block offered temporary relief, while niacin given by injection and later orally relieved about eight in ten patients after two to five months, with most symptoms controlled on a three-times-weekly oral dose.
A reader quiz lists ten questions about military and historical topics with a note to turn to page two for answers. It includes trivia about the Medal of Honor salute, Myron Taylor, igloos, insect classification, naval oranges, Metropolitan Opera seasons, Lydia Bixby, MacArthur as Philippine Army Field Marshal, penguin distribution, and a tropical fruit nickname.
The Old Bailey murder case sparks a roundtable of legal luminaries including Mr. Treves and Mr. Justice Cleaver Lewis. They discuss how juries decide truth, the chain of events leading to a verdict, and the broader human factors shaping a case.
In a dramatic scene, Treves contemplates a looming murder as all paths converge toward a planned moment. A sharp exchange, cold irony, and a Daimler ride set the stage for a chilling ending as Treves reassesses his long running schemes.
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