This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1945
Page
4
A wartime era warning argues that plant-wide shutdowns make strikes powerful, urging union members to scrutinize leaders and motives. It cites Harry Bridges and says Reds seek to use strikes to advance communism, urging patriotic workers to ensure actions serve American interests.
The Danville Register recalls editors Walter Harris Douglas Gordon and Robert Glass as famed guardians of Southern idiom. Only Glass remains to debate usage, now turning to cuisine to clash with V Dabney in a culinary dispute with Times Dispatch chef.
The piece notes corn bread with fatback and molasses as the staple for southern families, with ham gravy or sugar debated but molasses common on tenant farms in Virginia and the Carolinas. It recalls hog killing in fall and winter meals including salted herring and Sunday fried chicken, all shaping daily rural cuisine.
Greensboro editor notes former Gov J Melville Broughton’s active speaking role and criticism of San Francisco Conference reporting. He cites Broughton’s remarks on columnists and the press while urging newspapers to stay strong in wartime reporting.
Nobel laureate Thomas Mann, age seventy, hailed as a champion of democracy and freedom, was welcomed in New York as an American citizen. He expressed pride in speaking for the United States and reflected on exile and allegiance to a freer Germany.
Knoxville Iowa Express reports a survey by an eastern pajama maker shows over half of men wear only half of a two piece suit. The finding urges separate top and bottom items to save material and avoid new government bureaus and inspectors.
The term ear marked derives from biblical consecration ceremonies where blood marked the ear of a consecrate. It also referenced ancient practice where rich owners marked slaves by cutting a piece from their ear to show possession. This served as a reminder the steward spent the owner’s funds and allowed reporting misappropriation.
One year ago Lion Bond sales totaled $94,525, moving the Lions into second place in the Civic Club competition. Most American eating and drinking places will be under the O P A price freeze, keeping fares at the April 4 10 1943 week level.
Five years ago G C Thomas of Williamsville was robbed near Stephens City, losing 170 dollars. Today Winchester crowds chased June wedding licenses with 142 couples obtaining permits by 1 pm. British papers viewed Wendell Willkie's nomination as GOP candidate as signaling end of American isolationism.
Ten years ago the council asked the City Manager to study removing street loudspeaker ads. Jack Holt’s mother from Warren County visits a local theater where one of his films is playing.
Heavy hailstorm hits multiple areas of north Frederick county last night. Reports speak of numerous injuries and possible fatalities as emergency crews respond. Red Cross rushes aid to Santa Barbara earthquake victims.
Thirty years ago Henry Lamp, the eldest resident of the Mt Pleasant area, received a party on his birthday as a Civil War veteran. J Milton Williams bought the Holliday farm on the North Frederick road for 61 dollars an acre from the J Godfrey Miller estate. Germany and Austria marked patriotic fervor on the first anniversary of Archduke Ferdinand’s assassination.
Earl L. Douglas cites Dr. John Henry Jowett to illustrate life beyond death. The sermon contrasts land-locked lakes with an eternal sea, arguing Jesus’ resurrection transforms earthly life into enduring existence. It frames secular views as thinking only of a land-locked lake.
An up to date kitchen booklet advises housewives to can and preserve using the latest science findings. It includes recipes for jellies jams and pickles and provides directions for canning meats and vegetables. The appeal emphasizes reducing the food problem by using current market fruits and vegetables. Postage set at fifteen cents.
Information Bureau of the Winchester Evening Star receives fifteen cents for a booklet. The request includes name street rural route city state and proper mailing details to send to Washington D C.
Two Senators discuss how to sell the San Francisco peace formula under Truman and Stettinius. They note the plan preserves the veto rights of the Big Five and lacks a real international police force, accepting only steps to isolate aggressors and economic actions. The article argues the pact remains a cautious start rather than a binding peace guarantee.
A study by Dr. Thomas C. Best compares antiseptics for preoperative skin prep. The 3 percent tincture of iodine shows highest efficiency, outperforming 7 percent iodine and mercurial solutions. Summer conditions yield more positive cultures. soap and water prove inadequate.
A seventeen year old reports a soft spongy groin growth appearing three weeks ago. The reply notes that a wart is possible but other causes like a cyst are also plausible and urges consultation with a physician for examination and accurate diagnosis.
The critique questions freedom of the press and language as fundamental rights, warns that U S statements on trusteeship may lack clarity, and notes the creation of bases in strategic areas without firm ownership details. It flags potential conflict between the general assembly and the security council and doubts two thirds majority sufficiency in critical actions. The piece suggests the Big Three will drive peace or war policy beyond the UN framework.
The 1945 advertising expenditure is estimated at about 2.27 billion dollars, the second highest total on record after the 1929 peak of 2.34 billion.
Paris July 2 SHAEF said it has no knowledge of an incident at Stuttgart referenced by Senator Eastland in a senate debate. Eastland claimed French Senegalese troops locked 5,000 German girls in a subway for five days and assaulted them and said disarming many Negro soldiers in Normandy was necessary. No Negro combat troops served in Normandy. only service troops were used.
Lucienne Thayer marries Ralph Kramer in a bright ceremony as an explosion at the Thayer plant triggers hospital scenes. Gail, nurse to the injured, works through smoke and pain, while Howard Thayer faces shock and the fallout of the tragedy.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.