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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1944
Page
4
The Evening Star of Winchester Virginia states editor F Byrd Jr notes post office entry as second class and AP member. It lists national representatives DeLisser Inc New York and ad submission deadline nine p m the day before publication with transient and contract rate notes.
Subscribers to The Star should inform the office of any delay or irregularity in the mail distribution for the district papers. Prompt reader notices will help maintain a perfect delivery system.
Rates listed for by mail or motor route and by carrier with terms in advance. Includes six months three months and one month options plus a zone surcharge for outside zones. Weekly and single copy pricing indicated with cents.
A dated 1944 item presents Psalm 39 4 one line quote on frailty and life’s measure. The brief religious note frames reflection around scripture.
John Patric’s book argues Japan’s strength stems from deep thrift in daily life. He cites a farm scene with a child guarding grain, waste paper streamers, and the reuse of bones and fat, illustrating frugality that helps Japan compete with larger nations.
The text describes Japanese strategy as a blueprint for victory that relies on thrift, thoughtfulness, and cruelty, yet notes these elements are insufficient to win a war against an aroused United States. It implies U S resolve outweighs Japan’s combined traits.
The piece reflects on the upcoming year 1944, urging Americans to dedicate themselves to liberty and real Americanism as many will suffer and sacrifice. It emphasizes that the year is not for profit but for those who endure, with death and freedom as the central stakes.
The piece recalls Everett Colby, a New Jersey legislator prominent in early reform days with direct primaries and the city manager plan. It notes Roosevelt and Lee Wilson aiding the movement, Colby’s public service focus, and how within a decade he faded to obscurity before his death.
A Staunton editor recounts a returned missionary urging a harsh stance against Japan and Japanese people. He argues hatred is justified after Pearl Harbor, condemning any signs of sympathy or aid toward Japan and Hirohito. The piece stresses indignation at calls for diplomacy or relief efforts with the “pagan tribe.”
Editorial notes a 8th Army style poll claiming soldiers favor a uniform balloting law. It argues Congress must pass a nationwide standard so service members can vote without difficulty, leaving final rules to the states.
Hollywood gossip notes Joan Blondell announces plans to seek divorce from Dick Powell, stating she will file after his East trip around January 21. The 1936 marriage produced two children Ellen age five and Norman ten, with Norman also adopted from Blondell’s former husband George Barnes.
The FBI probes the identity of a mysterious Miss Wainwright who twice called next of kin of missing service members to report their relatives were safe. War and Navy departments say there is no word on the ships or survival, and telegrams, not phone calls, notify families in suburban Washington.
Navy dentist Lieut. Comdr. Frank E. Jeffreys has devised a method to inscribe a service member’s name and related data on a false tooth plate. The data is typed on onion skin and transferred via carbon duplicator before the plate is completed to aid casualty identification.
J M Grove and wife transfer to Melvin T Duff a lot and dwelling at 135 Latane area for ten dollars and valuable consideration.
A list of trivia prompts includes Balkan Axis satellite nations, a true false on E Pluribus Unum, Jacob's Ladder locations, avocado naming, John Wesley's church, authors of For Whom the Bell Tolls and All's Well That Ends Well, the only unicameral state, first cousin descendants, and planets farthest from the sun.
Berryville reports parent notices in The Star Chronicle with daily updates from Boyce and Clarke counties. Officials and schools share activity notices including meetings, enrollments, and local events affecting families.
The article describes the stalemated Italian front where about 11 German divisions face Allied forces in a rugged 150 mile line from the Garigliano to the Adriatic. It notes poor terrain, limited maneuver, and repeated hill attacks with heavy barrages and dive bombers. Rivers swell, roads flood, and supply lines rely on pack animals as troops rotate to thaw and recover.
Dr. Clendening critiques hype over endocrine remedies for children and cites Dr. Richard Wagner who argues few cases stem from ductless gland disorders. Time and natural development often heal or normalize through observation. The piece notes many children imitate endocrine types and emphasizes cautious, old fashioned treatment.
Weather has left aviation fields rain soaked and mud filled with zero visibility for weeks. When conditions improve in the coming weeks, operations may resume before March. A breakthrough could allow progress toward Rome, though no major amphibious actions are planned until then.
Mrs. A. W. Wright announces Frederick County Tuberculosis Association meeting for county workers Tuesday at 2 PM in Miss Ruth McNeil's office. Eleanor Currin from Richmond requests attendance of all district chairmen and workers to present important facts.
Secretary of the Clarke County USDA War Board announces a sale of Army horses and mules at Front Royal Livestock Market on January 10 11 and 12 starting at 10 a m each day. About 1500 horses and 70 mules aged 4 to 15 will be sold by auction with cash or checks as payment.
A returned general engineer in Madrid describes the Hitler Youth as arrogant with new police power. He says they terrorize adults for anti Nazi and pro Allied sympathies and that prisons are crowded and executions increasing. Parents fear them as bombing and defeat threats heighten their arrogance.
Andrea and Beth, two friends facing an unplanned pregnancy, stay at a rooming house over Christmas. They plan a modest celebration with cookies, gifts, and church, while contemplating a future with the baby and a stable home. The day blends nostalgia and hope as they await better circumstances.
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