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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1945
Page
4
SM published every day except day by The Evening Star Publishing Co. of Winchester Va. Ads due by 9 P.M. the day before publication. Transient rate 50 cents per inch. Contract rates on application. National representatives Jsser Inc., 11 E. 44th St., New York.
A brief biblical fragment cites Psalm 126 verse 6 and a truncated phrasing about God’s will and heavenly or sea domains, reflecting devotional language from a historical print.
American pilots report a new Japanese weapon dubbed fireballs. Jet propelled planes built from larger aircraft crash into ships or fail from fuel exhaustion. Backed by Japanese doctrine of self sacrifice, this tactic aims to maximize attrition while the U S emphasizes rescue and preservation of trained airmen.
Reported in Kansas the new program punishes 8,000 residents for failing to provide meat or surrendering nuts stored in private cold lockers. The scheme imposes ration-point losses, with some points not yet valid, as authorities question private storage and inspection rights.
The Danville Register argues secretary designate Anderson of the Department of Agriculture supports a plan to allot food for all agencies including the Army at the start of each quarter. This would prevent Army overages that worsen civilian shortages and ensure steadier civilian supplies during quarterly changes.
A Tidewater editorial lauds Nazi leaders who killed themselves or attempted it, arguing their actions reflect a monstrous end to a nightmare. It notes Hitler’s uncertain fate, Goering’s cowardice, and Ribbentrop’s capture, while condemning their crimes and praising Allied capture.
North Carolina official veterinarian William Moore reports an experiment finding 40 percent of cows in one group sensitive to ragweed pollen. He says the allergy can cause hay fever heaves eczema and related ailments in cattle.
The Winchester Common Council grants the Frederick County Farm Labor Committee permission to use the Smithfield land between Virginia Avenue School and Kern Street for a workers camp. The Winchester JET lists Tom W Baldridge as a candidate for national office. Allied forces report hard battles with Germans and beaches cleared on the west coast of the Normandy peninsula.
More than 2 000 Handley school system pupils marched with flowers for Judge Handley and other benefactors while the Handley Band led. Stewart W O Re ar, with top chemical engineering average from the University of Virginia, accepts a Baltimore position. Twenty seven Ber ryville seniors to receive diplomas at tonight's auditorium ceremony following open air class day exercises.
Joe’s Motorist Friends auto supply shop holds a gala opening at a North Loudoun street location. A Boston architect revamps Springsbury estate in Clarke county after its purchase by Ohio resident George Greenhalgh. Walden Rossewaie earns medal at V. P. 1 for top chemistry engineering marks.
Twenty years ago the Athletic Association girls spent the afternoon swimming at Opequon Lake Park. Robert T. Barton departed for New York for a business trip. Rev. Harry Crim will preach at Market Street Methodist Church in the pastor's absence and share a missionary story with the junior congregation.
Thirty years ago Frederick Home Hack a noted Baltimore lawyer and financier died after a long illness. Memorial Day remarks at Arlington Cemetery included flowers sent for Confederate Memorial rites in Stonewall Cemetery by Mr. Wilson. Russia reports several cruisers sunk by German submarines and Allied news notes. Italy and Albania unite against Austria in the Alps.
A June report argues Japan will face two-and-a-half times the bomb tonnage used on Germany. It notes Tokyo and other cities suffer industrial damage, while Japan’s business class remains less controlled by military rulers. The piece compares Germany’s collapse to potential Pacific outcomes and cites Okinawa and Manila as remaining flashpoints.
G I Knew It All The Time. W T McIver of Winters Texas nailed the war’s end in a Red Cross Club London book started in March 1943. Over 2,000 doughboys entered, with May 5, 1945 as the runner up prediction.
The reader is invited to turn to page 2 for correct answers to seven quiz questions. Questions cover economics, metals money, earth measurements, Ludlow massacre state, Largo Caballero government, legal term clue, river flow, bullet physics, green buds used in cuisine, and a biblical dispute about Moses' body.
Most sheep are shorn once a year but in Texas and California some are shorn twice a year. Members of the Naval Reserve serve on active duty during a national emergency or during time of war.
Army mail carrier Edmond Smarce received the most welcome letter of the year from his parents who were recently liberated in Belgium, with whom he had lost contact in 1940.
Gail Benton faces controlling expectations as Burke Gentry plans a dinner with his mother. In a tense visit at the Gentry home, Gail weighs her future, status, and the possibility of marriage against Burke’s ambitions and his mother’s scrutinizing gaze.
A sermon asserts wisdom comes from God rather than college education. It argues education grants privilege but true wisdom requires spiritual insight, reading life beyond books, and humility before the Almighty. The piece reflects on God using the weak and illiterate to confound the wise and emphasizes openness to divine secrets and peace.
The Navy Department states the USS Palmyra is an auxiliary salvage craft tender. This marks the introduction of a new vessel to the fleet.
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