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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1945
Page
4
Publication details for The Evening Star in Winchester Virginia list advertising deadlines and rates. It includes motor route pricing, subscription costs, and distribution zones, ending with a biblical verse.
The final war in Europe used rapid advances and mass captures but the Pacific fighting in the Philippines and Okinawa demands brutal hand to hand combat with gains measured in yards. The home front must bear the price through the Seventh War Loan to support costly casualties.
The plan for southern Germany envisions banning heavy industries such as synthetic rubber chemicals aircraft and machine tools while allowing consumer goods. It would tightly control exports and imports and levy reparations on income above a minimum to sustain citizens. Textbooks would be destroyed and new ones prepared. Advances in production or weather would not raise living standards, as surplus would be taken.
President Truman invites former President Hoover to White House discussions on feeding Europe. Hoover’s relief leadership and food administration background valued for immediate aid as Britain and Allied efforts face a critical three months. Eisenhower military leadership could handle logistics and order as relief efforts proceed.
President Truman states no broad corporate or individual tax cuts while the war with Japan lasts. He supports interim corporate relief to speed refunds and credits for reconversion. After the war, targeted reductions may be considered, but not until a balanced budget is firmly pursued.
Senator Byrd of Virginia praises President Truman on a sweeping government reorganization. As head of the Joint Economy Committee he plans to present a concrete outline to cut agencies and reduce the 3,000,000 civilian federal employees for a more efficient, economical administration.
Turn to Page 2 for the answers. The seven questions cover topics from Soviet actions against Polish resistance leaders to geometry on piping, biblical inscriptions, planetary sizes, name meanings, and pen names.
One year ago Dr E T Clark pastor of First Baptist Church since 1926 was advised of his appointment to the University of Richmond board of trustees. Handley baseball lost 5 to 3 to Stonewall due to 9 errors. Park team to practice tomorrow and will host Williamsport Wildcats Sunday. they beat them 5 to 3 last time.
Five years ago Gilbert Ching of Boyce, son of a native Chinese and American mother, won the Northern Virginia Marble title by defeating five ministers in the third annual tournament sponsored by The Star. The Handley finals start tomorrow with baccalaureate exercises by the Winchester Ministerial Association. Local Red Cross workers aim to meet a $2,000 drive total tonight. Tedford B. Patton, a longtime Winchester business leader and Baltimore and Ohio agent, died from a heart attack after more than 40 years in local commerce.
Ten years ago G men pursued the Alvin Karplis gang while young George Weyerhaeuser was returned to frantic parents for 200000 dollars in Tacoma Washington. The Rev Wallace Brashears closes four years as pastor of Market Street Church.
Thomas R. Marshall, wartime vice president under Woodrow Wilson, dies suddenly following a heart attack. Zeppelins bomb London and Paris as Germans vow to keep seas free. Blue Ridge Hunt Club reports a successful show with Clarke county horses capturing honors at the National Capital horse show. Company I prepares for the June 6 Confederate reunion in Richmond.
Residents complain to police about shinny games played late at night in residential streets. The Star reports coupons for the most popular young lady contest are being bought and sold. Bill Bly drives a traction engine from Edinburgh Virginia to Winchester at a record speed of a mile per hour.
In a rural village Antonio Allegri journeys to Bologna to view Cecilia’s exquisite music, then stands before his own painting and accepts his work as worthy. He contemplates Raphael and proclaims I too am a painter, acknowledging discipline, patience, and the value of his lifelong craft.
The VFW insignia worn by members is a membership button consisting of a white and blue bar. It is issued to those entitled to wear it and may be worn on the uniform like an Army decoration.
A reader query column answers questions on when the Little Church Around the Corner was founded in 1848 on 29th Street and the fate of Rhodes Scholarships after 1939. It notes U.S. Marines in early invasions and cites ancient origin of the saying Not dead but gone before.
Gail Benton, the Beauchamp woman doctor, clashes with Dr Cassius McCormick while treating Reyna Thayer and caring for Zayle a clinic patient. Gail faces pressure from Agnes Thayer to bring in McCormick as Reyna worsens and seeks clarity on her illness amid professional rivalries.
Smith Transfer Co of Staunton Va announces lease of Spotswood Transfer Co of Winchester pending ICC approval to acquire certificates and equipment. They will operate Spotswood assets immediately expanding Shenandoah Valley service to New York Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and contract work to North and South Carolina and parts of West Virginia.
Complete car health check advertised at George Washington Garage with TM hour service. Contact by phone at 3848 for appointment and diagnostic service.
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