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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1944
Page
4
The Evening Star Virginia notes subscriber delivery prompts and requests delay reports. It lists classified rates and publication schedule. In crop analysis it suggests 200 million bushels wheat reserve, with Canada and Argentina likely to become top U S suppliers next year.
A Bible verse is cited with the King James phrasing Psalms 46 9 on Friday January 28 1944 alongside a religious sentiment about God making wars cease breaking bows and burning chariots in fire.
The ongoing newsprint shortage forces newspapers to reject theater, business, and service ads as paper quotas shrink. Publishers report dramatic cuts since January 1 1941 with war zones seeing the sharpest impact and few viable remedies beyond broader paper allocation and tighter column widths.
Kansas wheat acreage climbs yet output is about 100 million bushels, far below peak years. The U S began the crop year with about 3.5 billion bushels, but heavy drainage and demand have reduced stocks and futures.
Reprinted editorial notes Argentina’s definitive break with the Axis marks a long step toward regional unity. Yet Buenos Aires clings to neutrality, maintaining some ties with fascist Europe and Spain. The piece foresees missionary work needed before Argentina fully joins free nations in the Americas.
In New York Lin Yutang argues China opposes imperialism and supports freedom for all peoples. He presses Britain and the United Nations to declare a postwar policy for India and Asia, urging Europe to renounce imperialism and America to choose between empire and freedom.
One year ago Lester M. Payne survives with help from Valucian Bannister as Elks host Lawrence W. Hoover District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler of West Virginia. Tech Sgt. Charles A. Carper reported missing by U S Army. Five years ago Clifford Morris aged 5 saves family from fire near St Charles. Bible Class honors late Mrs Edna Kerlin Wisecarver as relief efforts continue.
Betty Zuckerman headlines a benefit concert in Strasburg to aid a local cause. Mrs. Lettie Rowland dies at 85, while Wallace seeks a modification to the Hog Processing Tax.
Twenty years ago the Memorial hospital resumed operations following finishing repairs. J. R. Sager was found dead in his bed. Hoot Gibson stars in Thrill Chaser at the Strand theater.
Mrs. Ida May Steele dies peacefully. Thomas Cartmell marks his 76th birthday as community notes share news and events from the area three decades past.
A note on the hit song By the Sycamore Tree tops the page. The Sale of Hotel Winchester is postponed until February 6th. Mrs James Leafe dies at her home on South Kent Street.
Forty five years ago German Emperor gives a costume ball at the German Embassy in Rome. White caps issue warning to William Fanestock to vacate Shanty No 1 in Dunbar woods. Allen Klegg of near Kernstown is cut between the eyes by an axe while cutting wood.
A reader quiz asks seven questions about Kilgore’s Senate seat Lauder Virginibus Puerisque Hub Ambergris telepathy cabinet and letter salutations. It seeks meanings and facts about historical figures geography and etiquette with true or false and multiple choice prompts.
Robert Lamp 18, son of Mr and Mrs Russell H Lamp of Rt 1A Kernstown Virginia, enlisted last week through Winchester Recruiting Station. He was sworn in Jan 21, just before his 18th birthday and was born Jan 22, 1926 in Frederick County. He has a brother Ralph in the U S Army and a younger sister. Lamp played baseball for Stephens City High School and is a P F C in the Virginia Protective Force Company 115 in Winchester.
In postwar plans, the United States will control mandated islands across the Pacific including Truk Wotje Ponape Yap Saipan and Palau with bases in Formosa and the Philippines. Britain Australia and the Dutch will hold Southwest Pacific fortifications while Manchuria and Korea are guarded by China and Russia to prevent a Japanese return.
Editorial urges mercy in crash victims’ protection, arguing 95 percent are disfigured only in the face and calling for mandatory protective gear for boys.
Miami conference closes with AFL President William Green urging 6.5 million workers to uphold the no-strike pledge amid impending military developments. He stresses workers and soldiers must meet the coming challenges with courage. AFL officers directed to reinforce the pledge. Spring meeting begins Philadelphia May 1.
Berlin radio claimed German submarines sank four destroyers and seven ships totaling 5,100 tons in recent days attacking Allied convoys. The Murmansk bound convoy carrying planes and tanks to Russia was said to be hard hit. No Allied reports confirmed convoy attacks on the Murmansk supply route.
A wartime column recounts letters from U S soldiers' sweethearts across the nation. Women from Danbury to Philadelphia describe breakups with captains and officers while adjusting to morale and longing, revealing a coast to coast pattern of jilted lovers and moved partings.
The Army uses non commissioned adviser teams to handle private problems of soldiers and sailors. Advisers receive training in mental hygiene and regulations to assist cases like Private X who overattached to his mother and Private U who has leg weakness from infantile paralysis. Private L, with language skills and Continental background, is reassigned to Intelligence to restore happiness.
American trained Chinese troops pushed Japanese forces northeast of Taro in the Dalu river valley Burma, taking war materiel in heavy fighting. Allied air power limited by weather but dive bombers hit a Mawlaik camp in the Chindwin valley.
Mallory Baker, a young singer managed by Tod Patrick since childhood, plans a bold trip to Texas to further her career. Aboard a plane she battles doubts about love and money as she recalls David Dargen, a brash artist, and endures Prism’s sharp comments while plotting a glamorous return.
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