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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1943
Page
4
Notice to subscribers requests reports of any delivery delays or irregularities. Advertising deadlines and rates are listed. readers are urged to place ads by 9 PM the day before publication. The paper is a Winchester Virginia edition affiliated with The Evening Star Co and AP and Audit Bureau of Circulation.
A biblical verse from Acts 12 4 notes that after arrest, the prisoner was kept in chains and delivered to four quaternions of soldiers for guarding with intent to bring him before the people after Easter.
The article notes potential civilian food shortages as rigid controls limit price signals. Government requisitioning of corn in about a hundred Midwest elevators reflects broader plans for state purchase of scarce perishables, with Congress seeking to restore price influence to guide distribution amid confusion and inefficiency.
The eighty first annual NEA convention in Indianapolis lauded teachers for wartime efforts including ration registration work. Leaders oppose a Congress bill for federal school funds, warning it could invite federal control and political indoctrination, urging continued local school management.
Reprinted editorial condemns fans who boo a young rookie under the lights. It praises onfield effort and urges Roanoke spectators to support fair play and not undermine a developing player’s morale.
Congressional opposition to subsidies for rolling back consumer prices threatens the nation’s food supply. Distribution systems falter under price control rules. corn fails to reach markets, feeders run short, and some processing plants close. A beef cattle shortage disrupts processing and distribution as packers await price signals. Farmers with cattle hold back stock.
Farmville Herald notes shirt tails will be shorter in the new crop under rationing. The writer says this change disturbs them but will affect all businessmen who must keep their tails in and risk losing their shirts.
The University of Tennessee halts football for the duration citing war conditions and public sentiment. Officials say normal access to games is restricted and attendance would not be enjoyable under current circumstances.
War Production authorities ruled beer more important than copper. Four large loads of tin cans were shipped to a Phoenix yard for shredding for copper plants. A local manufacturer claimed all the cans under official order.
The Star urges readers to support servicemen by sending letters and parcels to boost morale. Local readers are invited to participate through organized drives and church collections to ensure steady correspondence and care for those serving overseas.
Washington reports the United States holds record cattle and hog numbers yet households struggle for beef and pork as slaughterhouses close. Government plans to pay packers to raise production stalled by slow subsidy approval and price controls. Hog and corn price policies depress farmer incentives, limiting market flow despite ample livestock.
The article argues that price controls caused beef shortages despite plenty and hog surpluses, blaming six weeks of subsidy debate for worsened outcomes. It asserts postwar national planning is unworkable, likening production and distribution to a brick wall that collapses when bricks are removed.
Reports from Berryville Boyce and Clarke County cover local events and updates. Officials note community matters and upcoming deadlines. residents are urged to monitor notices and public meetings for implications on services and local projects.
One year ago air transports overseas were set to carry mail and bring back wounded. The message notes military logistics and a wounded return program tied to broader wartime efforts.
Twenty years ago Louis Ogfuen of Baltimore is killed and three others hurt on Valley Pike outside the city. A proposal suggests miners continue work after September 1 and that any agreement be retroactive to that date.
Twenty five years ago a U S ship faced a close call with a German U boat off the Virginia coast. Rev E L Peters a German Lutheran preacher from Ohio ripped an American flag from his buggy and trampled it in the road. A crowd of about 300 citizens formed a vigilance committee to protect local security.
Fort Worth report notes Baltimore Conference closes its sixth annual Sunday Schools gathering. Also announced is the death of James W. Doran, a farmer and ex Confederate soldier, from sunstroke. Virginia Healing Smith wins the baby contest beauty prize.
Twenty seven years ago the City Council decided to pave Main street and now the project resumes. Superintendent of Schools M. M. Lynch has returned home from attending the National Education Association meeting in Washington.
A war postcard dated November 9 1916 sent from France arrives in Lochgilphead Scotland. Mrs H Harvey receives the message from her husband a soldier in the First Great War.
A local ad section highlights how small listings can yield strong results for sellers. Advertisers report measurable responses and rising inquiries, with business owners praising budget friendly exposure and quick feedback from readers.
Jean awakens to a sunny day in Santa Carlos as Curley plans a wild flight and Steve shows tension at the plant. Jean reflects on Curley's heroism and the Parkinsons case while managing interoffice work and a recovering boy. Steve teases a warning about married life as the chapter ends.
The tuberculosis death rate in Virginia dropped from 60.3 to 56.7 per 100 000 between 1941 and 1942 according to the Virginia Tuberculosis Association Miss Ellen H Smith credits better control by health departments physicians and related groups but warns war conditions may hide and worsen future spread Most deaths fell in ages 15 to 45 with 893 of 1592 total deaths in that group Of the total deaths 743 were white and 849 were Negro with the colored death rate at 125.1 per 100 000 compared to 34.9 for whites
Forest Supervisor M. C. Howard reports 12 million board feet of timber harvested in the past fiscal year including 6 126 cords of fuelwood 4 407 cords of dead chestnut 6 356 cords of pulpwood 11 780 fence posts and 4 million board feet of sawtimber Seven hundred seventy five tons of bark for tanking were also harvested. There were 641 individual sales by five district rangers with stumpage payments totaling 29 698 to the U S Treasurer. The report notes improved forest condition and active selective cutting.
Oddball trivia list covers artists rulers geography and science with questions on St Gaudens careers naval ranks Columbus voyages aviation weather and health. Includes inquiries about rayon fiber production and a UN republic president operation while asking age criticality for babies.
Ceylon takes delivery of Pedigree cattle from Australia as part of the Commonwealth effort to boost local food supplies in the colony.
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