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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1944
Page
4
The Evening Star notes postal operations in Winchester VA under P O D Order 19687. It urges prompt reader reporting of delivery delays and emphasizes a need for reliable service while warning about health concerns during influenza season and pneumonia risks.
Rates listed for different term lengths and zones are partial and unclear. The text shows prices for one year six months and three months by mail or motor route and by carrier with various in advance options, including outside of zones. No definitive amounts are readable due to OCR corruption.
A religious reflection from January 4, 1944 urges readers to seek sincerity in prayer. It emphasizes talking over matters with God, waiting for answers, and cites Luke 11:1 to guide supplication.
American B 17s gain external fuel and bomb racks increasing load from three to four tons. Gen Henry Arnold hints at use of B 29 super bombers capable of long range from U S bases to Berlin. Enhanced capacity boosts daytime precision raids and may empower night saturation raids with RAF allies. No hope for Hitler amid growing aerial bombardment.
Pneumonia death rates drop with new sulphan drugs but it remains a public health menace. Many influenza cases present pneumonia symptoms and can become dangerous without proper precautions. Every person who suffers shows risk of serious illness.
Reprint editorial notes Norfolk Virginia faces crowding as 150 000 war workers and 200 000 service members converge on the Hampton Roads area. It cites housing shortages inadequate entertainment facilities and tight amenities for troops and mentions USO efforts. It calls for better planning and, above all, winning the war.
Newport News Times-Herald urges caution in spreading war rumors and listening to whispers about military moves. It cites false calls about wounded soldiers and sunk ships, urging reliance on official telegrams and military releases for casualty news.
Allied headquarters in Algiers reports that during the war the Fifth Army captured two German privates named Hitler and Goebbels. Goebbels denied any link to the propaganda minister and tried to dissociate himself from the minister.
A 1939 snapshot: Raymond B. Garrett, 29, struck by auto and treated at Winchester Memorial. George McFaren reported alive after shipclash. Purses stolen from vestry rooms of two churches totaling 66.50 and 10. Band funding delay affects city budget. Hetzel Oates welcomed first daughter at the hospital. Roosevelt urges national resolve against dictatorships.
Mrs C W Little dies at her New York home. East Central Fruit Growers Product Credit Association granted a charter. Lions charity show Pirate Gold with a cast of eighty swings into production.
A report notes King Tuts sarcophagus made from pink granite. Friendship Fire Company elects Fred W. Forney as captain and holds smoker. Officer Hollis averts a serious fire by stopping freon at Delco Electric Light Co.
Clifton Hodgson reelected captain of Sarah Zane Company. Mr and Mrs George H Eagle entertain Market Street Methodist Church Choir. William Criswell of Capon Bridge defeats a wounded charging bear.
p W. O. Woore buys West Peyton street property for 1200 dollars. Miss Sylvia Grim wins prize for waking the greatest number of words from A Royal Stair. Dr Latnae secretary issues notice of Medical Society meeting where Baltimore physician discusses smallpox.
City council defers action on the Main street sewer project to the spring session. W B Grubbs is installed as Sachem of the Shawnee Tribe of Red Men. Fred Gratchen and his sister Carrie return from Boston.
A wartime appeal asks every physically able reader to donate blood next week to aid wounded servicemen. It emphasizes the life saving impact of a pint of blood and the broader war effort, urging participation as part of supporting those overseas.
A Washington writer defends his column against charges of anti Russian or anti British bias amid wartime propaganda. He notes his 309 daily client papers across diverse views constrain him to present facts rather than editorial lines. He cites printers quitting for political reasons and praises reader support including Dr T Henry Powell of Belmont Junior High.
Dr. Mario A. Costello's book is summarized as a practical guide for expectant mothers and prospective fathers. It highlights diet during pregnancy, the limit on eating for two, the timing of meals, and modern obstetric ideas while noting occasional controversial recommendations for infant feeding schedules and the father's role.
The speaker praises ongoing study and knowledge sharing, noting personal and collective growth. They pledge daily effort to uncover new insights and pass them on to readers, enriching understanding for the coming year.
Readers are invited to turn to Page 2 for the seven quiz answers. The quiz refers to a late 1943 Tehran conference, a bishop or abbot head dress called a mitre, and a common commodity measured by the team.
A set of historical trivia prompts asks about Brenden Bracken occupying government, postwar inflation by country, US presidential religious faith, Robin Hood's confessor, mattress stuffing hair, annual earnings comparison, and a ruminant cud chewing term.
A book uncovers the hidden figures shaping the rise of Joachim von Ribbentrop with a focus on political intrigue and key players behind Nazi diplomacy. The narrative ties archival details to contemporary commentary on the era's power dynamics.
Dr Paul Schwarz presents a biography tracing Joachim von Ribbentrop from wine merchant to Nazi power broker. Based on his diplomatic service and reports from Wilhelmstrasse sources, the work covers Ribbentrop’s rise, intrigues, and ties to Hitler’s regime. The book is available for borrowing at Handley Library.
Beth Kinnan and Andrea Barnes share a tense weekend as news of the Pearl Harbor attack unfolds. The two women, once strained, unite in fear and resolve while radio reports place U S casualties at over 100 with many wounded. Across the nation, citizens react with shock as lives and routines abruptly change.
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