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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1946
Page
4
The Evening Star published in Winchester Virginia lists printing details and calls readers to report delivery delays. It shows subscription rates by mail or motor route and carrier, with dates and zones, dated Saturday January 19 1946 and opens with a Bible verse quote.
Congress will consider the Navy Depart ment request to retain 23 scattered bases for U S defense. Major Pacific bases include Pearl Harbor Guam Manus Iwo Jima Okinawa and Adak Kodiak with secondary sites Johnston Midway Wake Eniwetok Kwajalein Truk Palau Samoa and Attu Emergency sites include Palmiyra Canton Majuro Ulithi and Dutch Harbor Majuro and Ulithi anchor Pacific fleet operations and the invasion of Okinawa.
The United States Patent Office reports the year ended with the fewest patents since 1899, blamed on wartime factors such as shortages of patent attorneys and personnel, many engineers being in service, and conversion of industry to war needs. Despite this, inventive minds persisted with war related gadgets and reconversion efforts.
The Times reports Okinawa battle casualties total 45 029 with 21 342 Army 16 313 Marine 9 721 Navy while nonbattle losses reach 21 592 Army and 10 881 Marine. Navy losses set a record for ships sunk or damaged in American history amid broader unity of command questions.
Senator Byrd spoke to the Richmond Chamber of Commerce last night clarifying his bid for re election. He defended a labor platform emphasizing regulated and responsible collective bargaining as he faces CIO led attacks. The form of his legislative proposal awaits high level scrutiny by supporters and opponents alike.
Relatives receive word Capt Fred M Kremer was killed in action December 30 in Luxembourg while attached to the 101st Airborne Division of the Third Army. The F I announced four men arrested for hijacking a $20 000 whiskey load in Baltimore on December 27. The scene in War saw with Poland flags as citizens revive the capital. Five years ago Margaret Lloyd George died in Chesire, Wales. Handley High School students will celebrate Judge John Handley birthday on Friday January 24.
A ten inch snowfall halts traffic across the valley with roads blocked except by horse. Miss Katherine Rusk and Miss Betty Starner win prizes in a poetry contest sponsored at AoE on Lee's birthday by the local U D C chapter.
A fragment from a July era column notes ongoing conflict with General Lee in a reader’s world. A Black body servant to Lee amuses guests with tales of southern chiefs, reflecting dated attitudes and social roles.
The Virginia General Assembly debates a bill to enforce Prohibition effective by November 1. War in Europe drives up drug and commodity prices, complicating imports. Thornton O. Wyndham marks his 89th birthday.
Fire sweeps the Green house at 216 East Water Street belonging to Henry Arden, destroying the residence. Confederate veterans Turner Iar Camp mark the 05th anniversary of General R E Lee's birthday as the community observes memorial events.
Middletown Virginia council drafts a new charter modeled on Middleburg. The bill authorizes a majority vote to change taxes, changes the maximum to 50 cents per 100 value, and awaits gubernatorial action. If enacted, a water bond election will follow after legal steps and bids.
Virgil E DeHaven reports back to the Norfolk Naval Base after a 30 day leave with wife and parents. Gainesboro residents hosted visitors from Martinsburg Winchester Cross Junction and Hayfield while the Gainesboro church youth group met January 11 with a devotional led by Miss Rebecca Loy and games and refreshments.
A series of January February sale notices lists auctions by owners including Geo W Crawford R L Lewis Mrs Max Lewis Dr Walter Myers Pine farm E D Shir ley T M Shirley and Vic Williams. Items include stock implements farm machinery feed household goods and orchard equipment with farm locations on Murphy Farm Stephenson Amherst St Oak Grove Farm Charlestown Road Bailey Farm Capper Farm and Capper Farm Jefferson County.
A Salvation Army drive reports $1 916 toward a $5 850 goal as four divisions continue fundraising through next week. Campaign leaders note recent momentum from volunteer solicitors led by teams of Mrs A C Halvosa Mrs D W Luva n and Mrs J W Rosenberger with numerous volunteers listed by name. Contributions may be mailed to The Salvation Army 303 S Loudoun St.
Martinsville Virginia January meetings of the Virginia State Junior Chamber of Commerce open to two days of discussion on pensions for teachers election reforms and highway bill board removal A key address by Seldon Waldo of Gainesville Florida focuses on Americanism and Citizenship The group weighs trial voting machines in several cities and lists local representatives from Winchester Clarke county and Berryville
Local brief reports show Tommie Borden pursuing studies at the pharmacy school while visiting his mother’s illness. Various residents attend a Missionary Institute in Woodstock. Several families from Winchester and nearby areas visit or are ill, including Mr. and Mrs. Silas Henry and others at home.
A religious meditation notes that Jesus summed the greatest commandment as loving God with all heart soul strength and mind and neighbor as self. It argues belief must be matched by action, warning that theory without will yields no real life change. The piece emphasizes putting love into practice to truly live.
The item presents a trivia quiz with questions about the G I Bill dates details on the 79th Congress women’s corps overseas status penology governor of Puerto Rico a German hospital death a hassock and a partial question about men. It reads like a classroom or newspaper quiz feature inviting readers to turn to page 2 for answers.
The Volstead Act defined intoxicating beverages as those containing more than 0.5 percent alcohol by volume. It set the framework for Prohibition and the classification of illegal drinks during the era.
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