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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1944
Page
4
The notice informs subscribers of potential delivery irregularities and urges prompt action to maintain a perfect service. It notes mailing classifications, association affiliations, and advertising deadlines as standard newspaper details.
The notice lists subscription rates by mail and carrier for 1943 with advance payments. It then surveys Japan's 1943-44 and 1944-45 war budgets, totaling 45 billion and 60 billion yen, including 3 billion yen profit from conquered areas, inflation, wage increases, and war bonds as the main revenue, signaling no bankruptcy yet.
The report notes heavy losses for Chinese forces as they resist with rifles and grenades while Japanese troops wield larger calibers. The Ninth War Area reportedly lost 14,000 men in one engagement, and 8,000 defenders at Changteh were reduced to 35 survivors. The text asserts continued resistance and growing Allied aid, predicting a turn in favor of the Chinese.
Reprinted editorial notes stress on duty and piety, citing Washington about profane swearing in the US Army and camp, then warns on home front trends toward realistic writing. It urges public opinion from readers of sense and character to curb profanity in publications and restore decency.
The Chinese forces show tenacity eight years into the war as they repel a Japanese drive along the Lin River. Dispatches say invaders fall back nine miles daily. half the key territory is cleared, and Changteh’s capture blocks a Korea Singapore rail link. Allied munitions aid continues to support the Chinese defense.
The American Red Cross aims to enroll a million women in home nursing courses this year, totaling 24 hours each. The program trains how to care for families when no nurse or doctor is available, plus basic first aid and early illness recognition, with courses free and certificates awarded on completion. The New York County Medical Society supports physician encouragement of the offer.
Treasurer reports a year end balance of 84121.48. Deputy DeHaven and ABC officer capture a 75 gallon still in Greenspring. Hedgesville defeats Judges 40.
Dr. Allen argues for a full time health unit in the community. E. W. Argenbright is named captain of the Friendship Fire Company. Burr Harrison announces his candidacy for the State Senate.
Dick Brown is reelected captain of Sarah Zanehapany. The Civic League meets at Mrs. Melvin Green’s home to plan a style show. M. D. Weaver is named new president of the Rouss firemen.
Week of Prayer services begin Monday with the opening sermon by the Rev F I Munford. Miss Elizabeth Steck hosts a large party at her parents home entertaining about 500 young people. Miss Susan Reed Williams is visiting in Newport News Virginia.
William C. Alther a retired merchant dies at home here Capt Edwin H Diffender return home after visits in New York and Maryland South End service notes and fire company meeting rescheduled for Week of Prayer opening service.
Cc A Evans and Henry R Bryar y suffer sprained wrists after falls on ice. Dr and Mrs Wm P McGuire depart for Richmond to attend unveiling of late Dr Hunter McGuire status. A C Boxwell crowned great Sachem of Shawnee Tribe of Red Men. Forty five years ago Rev Moses Drury Hoge, DD died in Richmond. J P Haddox serves as Friendship Fire Co president. John J Harmer invites friends near Gainsboro.
A playful quiz list asks for facts on state governor holidays poetry censorship arts history grammar spelling geography and weather with true false items and a missing word puzzle.
Navy recruiting chief promotes broad options for youths, highlighting 50 jobs in V-6 general service and RADAR training. Eligible seniors can test for RADAR, enlist as Seaman First Class with $66 monthly base pay, and remain in high school until graduation before active duty.
Sgt Kenneth Denney sent twenty dollars to the Idaho war fund while resting from duty in the south Pacific theater. The donation was mailed from Wartime Idaho with support awaited from residents.
Washington dispatch outlines Hitler's risky Balkan strategy to hold Krivoi Rog and counter at Kiev. Red forces push west of Kiev in a decisive operation, threatening the southern Nazi front as only slow Baltic gains loom and German retreat hopes rise.
Dr. Logan Clendening discusses limits of vaccines for colds and presents a hospital ward study using vaporized propylene glycol to reduce respiratory infections. In Philadelphia and Atlantic City hospitals the method cut common colds from 79 to 3, with other infections also lowering. A separate reader asks about anemia diet.
In Albuquerque readers learn Juana Maria Castillo prayed before an old wall painting of St Joseph and the Christ child in Belen New Mexico. The owners Gilbert state Los Angeles experts value the work at 25000 dollars or more but will not sell claiming family blessing and generations of prayer.
Fragmentary remark notes that discussing selling is not appropriate and that the speaker and others avoid the topic. The line emphasizes restraint and disagreement about whether the issue should be discussed.
The Richmond District Office of Price Administration lifted the retail ceiling on egg prices due to a sharp fall in wholesale costs. A new mark up system set retail prices by adding 17 percent to wholesale costs for large independents and 12 to 15 percent for major store types.
Chinese armies prepared to launch a general counter-offensive this year according to Minister Liang Han-Chao at a press conference. He cautioned that the attack would depend on Allied operations in other theaters and said increasing Allied air strength in China would help enable any significant ground action.
The Amp Ordnance plant runs a round the clock weather bureau to protect employees from storm danger. Weathermen prevent unnecessary downtime and production loss from premature closing due to unwise guesses or panic at storm clouds.
In a tense scene Andrea, grieving yet hopeful after a telegram declaring Jim missing, insists on immediate help. Beth worries over Andrea and her own role as caretaker as Andrea phones for Dennis in Washington, racing to uncover if Jim is alive or dead.
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