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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1944
Page
4
The notice page lists publication details subscriber rules and rates for The Evening Star Winchester Virginia with a Bible verse Psalms 78 54 and a date Friday July 21 1944 including postage and delivery notes and rate cards.
Allied forces push toward the Owide plain southeast of Caen as Rommel’s defense strategy falters. German attempts at counterattacks fail to halt the invasion though Paris and the Eastern fronts show mounting defeats. The writer foresees an eventual Allied breakthrough into a beaten Germany.
A Winchester editor forwards a letter from the Virginia Commission on Interracial Cooperation urging readers to join. The group promotes harmony, truth, and fair relations between races, funded by dues and donations, with local committees and a state director coordinating activities across Virginia.
A Martinsville Bulletin reprint argues Americans once believed they enjoyed the world’s highest standard of living. It notes life expectancy comparisons show Americans lagging only to Scandinavian nations and a few others in prewar periods.
A Senate subcommittee examines wartime health and education amid warnings from Col. Leonard Rowntree that American youth are soft and frail. Maj. Gen. Hershey notes many mental rejections were misjudged, urging a balanced view of disease, morale, and democracy rather than shame.
The children of the colored nursery will present a summer festival of songs and dances in the nursery yard at 20 E. Pal Mall street Friday evening July 28 at 8 o'clock. The effort aims to raise funds for nursery school maintenance and Gladyce L. Crawford supervises the nursery.
London dispatch reports a German controlled Vichy radio claim that Turkish ships must enter Turkish harbors immediately and all navigation in Turkish Black Sea waters is halted, though no other sources confirm the report.
News notes the appointment of Cc. F. Schenck to head Robert Y. Conrad Post No. 21 of the American Legion. John Fosbrink is re-elected commander. The Richmond firm Leach and Rindfleisch opens a Berryville branch, and a burglary at C. M. Stickley’s jewelry store yields $150 in goods. Winchester Boy Scouts prepare for a Camp White Rock encampment.
About ten thousand people are expected to witness the initiation of candidates into the Ku Klux Klan at the Fairgrounds with Klansmen from multiple states attending. Separately, a Berryville farmer sells a concrete building and commercial lots at auction. Virginia C. Lupton earns a diploma from a Washington Homeopathic Hospital.
The Gun Club plans a second annual clay pigeon tournament here and the Bowles brothers will exhibit their best horses at the Manassas Horse Show. July 29–30 Company I 2nd Virginia Regiment departs for a 10 day encampment with forty nine men. George H Kinzel orders an Oldsmobile runabout for work commuting. A California tennis champ visiting Clarke county plays an exhibition match here. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports the apple crop a total failure.
The Rouss Fire Company and the Friendship Fire Company will attend the Virginia State Firemen's Association meeting in Roanoke. The Rouss mausoleum in Mount Hebron Cemetery aims to be one of the finest in the United States. Wheat sells for 65 cents per bushel.
A list of seven trivia items asks about geography authors sculpture aviation and sports. Questions include Japan acquiring the Bonin Islands by conquest the author of The Razor's Edge the Frisian islands location the B 29 bases for bombing Japan Hoover’s ballot at Kansas City 1928 Bartholdi Statue of Liberty or The Thinker or Grief the work of a cooper the term from R U R the Pacific group containing Guam and the sport terms spoon putter green and fair way identifying golf or a similar game
A sermon argues that renouncing vice increases happiness more than indulgence. It contrasts worldly temptations with the rewards of temperance, purity, unselfish service, and the good life, noting inner contentment grows as virtue is practiced. The piece asserts virtue yields lasting joy.
New York markets opened shaky and recovered modestly but failed to sustain gains. Stocks fell more than a point at times before late offers grew urgent. casualties rose to about two points as investors faced renewed trade and war news.
Berlin reports say Hitler may have faced a failed coup as von Rundstedt was removed and Keitel in talks with Hitler while many neutrals report limited information from Berlin. Allies warn of revolt as Himmler faction may purge Junkers generals. Opened with Rosenberg calling the attempt the Fifth front opening hostilities.
Baltimore reports steady produce and poultry receipts with mixed heat effects. Prices for fowl and eggs rise modestly while hogs, cattle, and sheep show varied gains and steady demand in early market trading across Baltimore and Chicago exchanges.
Chicago grain prices opened with wheat weak and rye softer as markets priced in peace signals from Germany and Japan. Wheat Sept 1.56 5-8 to 1-2 Dec 1.57 7-8 May 1.59 to 1.59 1-8. Oats July 78 1-2 to 1-4 Sept 73 to 72 5-8 Dec 71 1-2 May 71 3-4. Rye July 1.08 1-2 to 5-8 Sept 1.09 1-8 to 1-4 Dec 1.11 1-4 to 1-2 May 1.13 3-8 to 1-4.
Spectators filled the audience as winners were announced for the Doll Show continuing from Page 1. Awards went to Colleen McFarland for Prettiest Doll Jeanne Harry for Largest Doll Lorine and Lorene Combs for Best Pair of Twins Mary Lou Startzman for Best Nationality Doll Charlotte Legge for Best Baby Doll Anita Peters for Best Homeduy Clothes Suzanne Watson for Best Rag Doll.
General Nikolaus Von Valkenhorst, chief in Norway, issued an order thanking Hitler for escape and pledging to follow him until victory is won. The message reflects Nazi leadership reaffirmation amid wartime operations.
President Roosevelt accepted renomination for a fourth term aboard a secretive wartime train at a Pacific coast naval base. Accompanied by top aides and officials, he traveled through 16 states from July 13 to July 20, with security restricting details of travel and appearances.
The first large group of Saipan wounded has arrived back on the mainland for hospitalization in San Diego California. Lt Col George R E Sheil of Phoenix Virginia returned with the group after fighting at Guadalcanal and Tarawa and being wounded by mortar fire on the second night of Saipan.
Detroit July 21 1944 The Michigan Catholic reports Lt Tom Harmon of the Army Air Forces will wed movie actress Elyse Knox on August 26 in Ann Arbor. The ceremony at St Marys Student Chapel will be a nuptial high mass celebrated by Fr Frank J McPhillips.
The Office of Price Administration said no longer required to advertise for a lost ration book to obtain a replacement. Local boards may still require advertisement if they deem fit.
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