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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1945
Page
4
The Evening Star of Winchester Va lists daily publication, advertising, and delivery policies. It notes office hours 9 PM deadlines and requests readership to report delays or irregularities to maintain service quality.
A brief religious quotation appears in the Saturday January 13, 1944 issue referencing scripture from 103:10. The note emphasizes divine mercy rather than punishment and reflects the era's editorial tone.
The Fifteenth Twelfth and Eighth Air Forces dropped over 767000 tons of bombs in 1944 across Nazi occupied Europe. The Eighth based in England delivered over 450000 tons while Italy based units dropped 317000 tons. They destroyed thousands of enemy vehicles locomotives ships bridges and more. Ground troops still held land along the Channel and in France, showing air power aids but ground advances remain essential.
The British push toward Rangoon may signal a major campaign in Burma as Japanese troops evacuate Akyab. Observers doubt a quick retreat from upper Burma, noting Tokyo’s priorities and Hitler’s looming fate while Britain builds air and sea power in the region.
The text notes Japanese unease and a tightening stance as they pull back, with a comparison to moves in the Philippines. Britain shifts toward Singapore and vows to erase that strategic position from its military record.
The piece examines Delegate John H. Reed's proposed bills to restrict hours for children in theaters and late-night street travel. It argues truancy and police practice better address juvenile delinquency and calls the proposals loosely drafted with limited practical effect.
The Virginia Woolen Company leases the Paper Mill property for 10 years and will pay $450 per month rent. About 65 farm leaders attend the meeting here to discuss the 1944 Food Production progress. Mrs Gertie Fuller is installed as Noble Grand of the local Rebekah Lodge.
Clarke schools face measles and scarlet fever outbreak as illness spreads through district. Handley Judges drop a close basketball game to Fredericksburg Yellow Jackets 35 to 23, despite strong effort.
Ten years ago Byron O Brumback was installed master of the county subordinate Grange. A council committee discussed plans for an armory community building and public market. Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks were reportedly divorced in a three minute Hollywood trial.
Thirty years ago J D Grim is named captain of the South End Fire Company. The 19th annual convention of the State Horticulture Society opens here with T N Thompson presiding. Congressmen favor investigating high wheat prices amid suspicions of market manipulation by speculators.
Forty years ago the city quarantined Summit Point visitors as two men from the town were escorted back by local policemen. Town Council passes an ordinance granting a telephone franchise. Plans are set to honor Bert F. Lee on his birthday.
Forty five years ago the Rouss Fire Company appointed a committee to plan the annual banquet honoring C. B. Rouss with nearly $1,000 available. A seat and whip were stolen from Jim Hott’s buggy while he was in town on business.
Romney West Virginia Review argues the public misread reconversion optimism and warns wartime production must continue. It calls for no strikes and continued plant operation as the nation faces two simultaneous wars in Europe and Asia, urging hard work with less consumption.
The article discusses the Mariposa Grove sequoia that thrived after fencing around its base reduced soil compaction. It uses the tree’s recovery as a metaphor for modern life, urging less crowding and more time for God, reflection, books, and acts of kindness.
The Covington Virginian urges readers to escape troubles through literature. It praises Darwin's Voyage Around the World and the lasting value of great minds, while offering a quiz and a note on page 2.
Republican sponsors of a workers draft act doubt President Roosevelt is serious about pushing the measure. James W. Wadsworth says he must be backed by more than lip service, while Austin laments being misled months ago. The idea persists that Roosevelt only routines leadership to avoid angering Army and Navy leaders and labor unions as Congress balks this year.
An outspoken senatorial opponent of a worker draft declines comment but signals shock at western front shortages and supports broader wartime legislation. Unions have grown powerful, raising talk that Roosevelt might use a draft act on John L. Lewis. Debate on universal training shifts as churches and Republicans voice opposition to bringing youths 18 to 21 into camps.
Dr. Clendening urges X rays for falls and sprains to rule out fractures. He notes older practice overestimated sprain severity and promotes early mobilization, elastic supports, or local anaesthetics, with guidance to resume activity promptly for best recovery.
Army Regulations prescribe that animals owned by the Army are branded under the Preston Branding System.
A newborn hummingbird is no bigger than a pea. They grow quickly and within two weeks reach the size of their parents.
A report from Central Papua describes a two story structure where men sleep on the upper level and women occupy the ground floor. The arrangement is noted as a gender based living practice within the dwelling.
The writer argues delaying military education until after peace risks killing plans for youth programs. He warns of growing army navy influence over economics and calls for democratic, non totalitarian options like compulsory military subjects in schools and a stronger national guard.
Talford Lee Miller of Woodstock received a six month sentence in police court before Judge John Rice with 90 days suspended for drunk and disorderly behavior and resisting arrest. Other cases included Kirkpatrick hit and run with fines, Sager improper license with costs, and Kern drunk for 30 days plus costs.
Daphne Willoughby returns to North Winridge after years abroad and rekindles with Alan Pembroke an architect and lover who declares he will propose. A playful terrace scene leads to a moonlit confession as Daphne weighs a future with him while facing a pending Navy assignment.
A budding sailor vows to Daphne with promises of love and future letters while heavy rain falls on a porch scene. Later, Daphne in a Red Cross office encounters a small frightened boy peering from behind a tree as she waits for Buff’s message. The cliffhanger hints at tense revelations to come.
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