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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1944
Page
4
The Evening Star dated Wednesday July 5 1944 lists publication details editor H P Byrd Jr post office address in Watenev Va and Winchester Va copyright and national reps DeLisser Inc. It includes delivery notices subscription rates by Major Motor Route and carrier with advance payment terms and requests readers report delays or irregularities for intact delivery. Psalms quote at end.
The New York Zoological Society plans a 200000 dollar research center to study animal behavior infection and cancer at or near the Bronx Zoo. The piece argues centers should improve animal welfare and recreate native habitats and conditions to reduce misery and improve display appeal.
The piece argues that Allied advances in Italy threaten the Balkans with German evacuation to shorten lines. It notes a potential Yugoslav push and Danube offensive that could trap Nazi units, tempting Hitler to redeploy forces to the inner fortress.
The discussion notes Romania contains about one third of Axis liquid fuel and the Ploesti fields are bombed regularly to curb supply. It questions whether Hitler would voluntarily cut the supply and warns that losing Romanian resources would strain Nazi war machines.
Reprinted editorial notes the death of Fred C. Pederson at Charlottesville. He served as Virginia State forester since 1933 and over two decades with the Virginia Forest Service, shaping fire prevention, timber conservation, and educational outreach in the timber regions.
The author argues with a neighbor about weeding vegetables. Weeding is relaxing rather than draining, offering moments to watch birds and enjoy clean rows. The piece likens weeding to a continuous, unending task akin to a woman's work.
The Moscow decree offering Polish citizenship to former Soviet citizens fighting the enemy targets trust in postwar Poland policy. London reacts by denouncing the exile government as illegal, signaling a likely bid to replace Mikolajczyk's regime with a Russian backed council.
In this old style notice the era mocks grand war names while urging urban residents during harvest to return to the country with forks in hand to assist. The piece blends rural appeal with a playful warning about social shifts and duties.
A snapshot of past years notes: one year ago Frederick county youths head to Camp Lee. county farmers worry about short grain yields. Five and ten years ago local teams and events reflect state trapshooting honors and Independence Day greetings. Descriptions cover local scouts, concerts, and regional events through the decades.
Dr. W. P. McGuire and Messrs. M. M. Lynch and R. Gray Williams hold their seats on the Handley Fund Board for another term as the Star marks its 18th birthday.
Professor N D Cool, elected principal of John Kerr Schools, will depart for a month long vacation. The City paper notes community items from Front Royal and Berryville as The Star marks its eight year anniversary and doubled circulation with new bureaus in Berryville and Front Royal. A Winchester merchant recounts hat loss delaying arrival and police warn on fast driving after a Potatoes Hill sprint arrest. A centipede sting to Mr Howard Ferguson causes notable swelling.
Seven questions cover Australian colonies the first Medal of Honor in Italy the Robinson Crusoe author UMW labor initials Descent from the Cross painter the length of a statute mile noon in New York versus San Francisco which animal has horns rhinoceros or hippopotamus capital of Australia and radio wave speed choices.
Earl L Douglass argues war is destructive and that victory alone cannot solve international problems. He compares domestic policing to international policing and says education religion and goodwill must win the peace after Germany and Japan are defeated.
HAL BOYLE recalls Verdun veterans and French villagers who profited by selling sick cattle and horses to German occupiers, then faced postwar freedom and celebration. A Verdun veteran from St. Honorine Des Partes narrates farm losses, black market prices, and German labor plans, noting Rommel’s inspection and the villagers’ liberation.
Dr. Clendening explains advances in treating varicose veins using sclerosing methods and office procedures that avoid bed rest. He compares past failures with modern injections that close faulty main veins, allow normal activity, and reduce pain. He notes soap-based agents are safer and highlights cosmetic cases and simple child discipline Q A.
A wartime proclamation denounces those who aided the Germans and urges execution of traitors. The message notes a manpower shortage in France yet insists the country is not that desperate to spare such individuals.
The state highway commission is preparing a house to house survey on automobile bus and tram travel to guide the planning of postwar arterial highways within cities.
W Glenn Elliott adjutant of the Virginia Department says about 15 000 World War II veterans in Virginia have already joined the American Legion. He notes Pearl Harbor Post No 1 in Richmond.
A veterans post dedicated to the war effort has expanded beyond fifty members, reflecting strong mobilization and communal backing for continued service and assistance for those involved.
Two Swedish scientists Nils Lovgren and Bengt Lundavist report six years of research to a local anesthetic named LL30. They say it is easier to produce than novocaine and more effective.
In the General Hospital corridor Nora’s condition worsens and Dr Willoughby confirms a serious crisis amid family anxieties. Ellery Queen pieces together a fatal chain of events while Jim Haight is jailed as Nora dies and her baby girl survives in an incubator after emergency delivery.
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