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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1944
Page
4
The Evening Star in Winchester Virginia announces daily publication except Sundays by The Evening Star Publishing Co. Readers are asked to report delivery delays or irregularities to maintain a perfect delivery system. Advertising reps DeLisser Inc listed for New York contact.
Rates listed for advertisements. Transient rate set at 0 cents per inch with contract rates available on request. Quotation note includes biblical verse Psalms 77 20.
Retired Admiral Richard Gadow declares the German navy finished and in the process of reorganization. He notes U boats and heavy ships lie at the bottom, while Luftwaffe and Wehrmacht remain but will be reorganized. The piece portrays growing German realism as truth begins to emerge.
The piece notes London casualties since D Day roughly match American losses at Normandy. It cites Churchill's report on oilless planes as a morale shaper for Germans. It argues casualties remain below the worst blitz years and describes Londoners as resolute and angry at postwar demands.
The piece lauds British resolve under continuous aerial raids and calls for renewed American support and supplies. It honors civilian grit in cities enduring tens of thousands of casualties and emphasizes shared wartime resolve against Hitler’s terror.
The French underground remains strong as liberation nears and promises justice. The execution of Philippe Henriot by patriots is portrayed as retribution against Vichy collaborators, signaling a broader French resolve to punish traitors before liberation.
A Jefferson Indiana girl at 18 has never tasted candy or sweets to protect perfect teeth. A dentist praises her teeth as flawless and harmonious with her appearance, noting abstinence as the price of near perfection. The piece argues perfection demands sacrifice and childhood joys may be sacrificed for it.
A column presents a seven item quiz with questions on SHAEF marital status of Mary Pickford the Polish government Mikolajczyk and other topics including music terms land ownership in the Canal Zone military insignia eagle glazier Hell bent silk and nylon uses and a list of names Simplon Holland Moffat.
Citizens urged to buy War Bonds to support military efforts as war production and public morale efforts continue. The appeal emphasizes national unity and funding for armed forces during ongoing campaigns.
Five drivers face penalties from the local Office of Price Administration for pleasure driving. Dabney S. Lancaster, state superintendent of public instruction, speaks at the Berkeley Chamber of Commerce meeting. Seventeen hundred donors are needed for the clinic.
Grand Master L G Hefflin of Richmond is slated to visit Madison Lodge No. 6 tonight. Eugene Branch of the George Washington Hotel Corp is elected VP of the Virginia Hotel Association at the state convention in Norfolk. A lightning strike hits the R H Baker barn destroying it along with a large hay crop farm machinery and seven shoats.
Readable notes show area organizations pledging support to the District Nurse Association requiring $1000 to continue. The Berryville Horse Show is set for August 23 and 24. Winchester police unveil new summer uniforms.
Twenty years ago the Red Cross aided the aged parents of an ex service man. Gilbert Rosenberger, son of Mr and Mrs A L Rosenberger, has left for Lynn Massachusetts where he has accepted a job.
Thirty years ago Mrs R E Byrd will host a large dance in the ballroom at the Winchester. A civil service examination will be given here. There is an opening for a storekeeper in the customs service at Petersburg.
The piece reflects on words' moral impact from encouragement to harm, citing Jesus and Judas and Peter. It urges mindful speech, notes Christ’s words shape history, and quotes Dean Stanley on the lasting reach of Christ’s sayings.
City and County transfers list multiple properties in Winchester and surrounding areas. Transactions include 569 North Cameron Street, North Street parcels, Glaize Avenue, Red Bud Road tracts, and a Beulah Shingleton area right of way. Values range from 10 dollars to 34 800 dollars with minors and undivided interests noted. A power of attorney appointment and a power line right of way conveyance are also recorded.
A one day institute on public education will be held at Madison College in Harrisonburg Virginia on July 11. Noted speakers include H L Donovan of the University of Kentucky and Belle Boone Beard of Sweet Briar College. The program covers morning and afternoon sessions with layman and professional viewpoints, ending with a summary of discussions.
The institute committee states Virginia’s strong income but weak school spending. It notes thousands of classrooms with unprepared teachers amid war pressures and calls for a two to three year plan to address future needs and set a long term pattern. Invitations have been extended to all interested persons.
Hartford July 8 authorities pursue responsibility for the Ringling Brothers tent fire after 152 dead or missing. Five men charged with manslaughter as investigators examine alleged inadequate fire fighting and a tent treated with paraffin diluted with gas.
Dr. Clendening discusses wartime mental strain and its lasting impact on society. He summarizes British and U.S. stress factors and outlines three main psychiatric response types including anxiety states, conversional breakdowns, and amplified neuroses. He advocates group treatment and iron resolve to endure hardship.
Fire disaster at a state armory morgue narrows list of missing as investigators work to identify 127 victims with 15 yet to be accounted for. Relatives endure long wait for confirmation amid charred remains and ongoing inquiries.
Ellery Queen unravels a Wrightsville case. Roberta Roberts is revealed as Rosemary Haight, Jim Haight’s sister, aiding his ruse to hide the first wife’s murder. The letters to Rosemary point to a planned crime that never occurred, while true identity and motive come into focus.
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