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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1945
Page
4
Readers are asked to inform the Star office of any delay or irregularity in delivery to help maintain a perfect service. The notice includes a Psalm quote for emphasis.
K Veda Banta, chief of the government’s disabled veterans employment program, celebrates 25 years with USES and explains a 54-factor scientific placement method for matching handicapped applicants to suitable jobs. He cites fields and workplaces where practices must grow and biases fade to emphasize ability over handicap.
War Department cuts in flight production schedules spark a major reconversion shift. A 30 percent downward revision signals large freed resources including aluminum and steel for civilian goods. About 200000 aviation workers will shift to other industries as manpower and materials are realigned to prevent unemployment.
From a budgetary viewpoint the cutbacks will save more than 4 billion dollars annually. The changes will not cut the need for buying bonds to finance the war. The United States now faces a smaller outlay for a two front war, effectively reduced to one.
An editorial notes expected gains from new farm machinery. Innovations include mulching with straw spread from fur rows, plows that avoid surface disruption, subsoil plows reaching 18 inches, deep furrow drills, and listers creating moisture troughs. Agriculture advances toward higher prairie productivity.
A wartime analysis describes Japanese balloons launched to drift to the West and ignite fires, noting meteorological balloon history from 1898 and the potential for larger manned balloons crossing the Pacific. The report cites Lieut. Col. Shezo Nakaima warning of escalating strikes and the dangers to pilots at 35,000 feet with oxygen needs.
Reportedly Chinese forces push beyond defense, capture Foochow port opposite Formosa as Japanese lines are overstretched. Allies open supply routes via Ledo Road and Burma Road southern branch, with airlift over the Himalayas aiding a potential American landing to join Chinese troops.
The Rev. Ronald S. Wilson will receive the honorary degree during the next graduation exercises at Davis and Elkins College in Elkins West Virginia. Col C K Titus of the Chaplains Corps US Army stationed at Woodrow Wilson General Hospital Staunton will deliver the baccalaureate address to Handley seniors tonight. Miss Hester Sager is elected Victory Queen at Sydney Gore High School with a student organization backing War Stamp and Bond sales.
A sketch of the proposed Winchester armory for the National Guards appears in the Star. Work will begin on it in the near future. Municipal voters cast 735 ballots by 2 55 this afternoon. Princess Juliana of the Netherlands and her two infant children, refugees from war torn Europe, arrived today in Halifax from England.
D S Miller wins the Gainesboro Sunday School Convention presidency. County Supervisors hire Mrs Eulalia S Nalley as a full time welfare worker. Helen Hoover wins the Gore school essay contest on Sanitation.
The lights committee reports additional street lights to be installed this summer in the city. Miss Madeline Whitlock of Handley class receives the senior honor bowl. Comdr Richard E Byrd Jr departs for Boston from Philadelphia Navy Yard leading three planes for the Magellan expedition. J E Correll Worcester city revenue chief dies. Work begins on the National Fruit Products plant. Mary Pickford appears at the Empire Theater in multiple two reelers.
Bill Garrett is injured by a wild hog on the Clarke county farm of Frank Whiting Levin Powell. Rue Ebersole and Miflin Swartz earn degrees at the University of Virginia.
A veteran counselor explains that real opportunity comes from being present to seize it, not overplanning. The piece notes a belief in divine timing, that the future is in God’s hands and individuals should stay ready when opportunity appears. It also answers readers’ naval and military questions about ship classifications and war plant furloughs.
A June New York column argues for unconditional surrender in World War II while criticizing Roosevelt era policy. It compares Grant's terms at Appomattox, warns against conditional peace, and condemns negotiating with a militarist Japan. The piece urges swift decisive action and independent American resolve.
The Navy Department states that men who enter the Navy V-5 program contract to serve four years. This clarifies that service extends beyond the war's end unless a later policy changes.
A medical guide notes 10 to 60 percent of stomach and duodenal ulcers bleed, especially under war strain. Bed rest, quiet, fluids, and careful drug use stabilize bleeding. Diet shifts to soft foods and milk. pain relief, IV fluids, and possible blood transfusion or enema may be needed. surgery rare with modern treatment.
A Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau notice offers a 15 cent copy of the FORTUNE TELLING booklet. It promises contents on palmistry tea leaf reading face judging dreams horoscopes omens and superstitions of daily life. Mail to Washington DC with name address and payment.
A reader inquiry response column explains how to obtain factual answers by sending 3 cents to The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau. It includes sample Q A pairs about Vatican representation 41 ambassadors in 1944, POA meaning Pacific Ocean Area, and SMR on Marine Corps payroll as special money requisition.
A set of seven trivia prompts with hints to turn to page four for the correct answers. Topics include geography biology military history language and literature. Questions cover Japan Sugar Loaf Hill whales river systems Sweden Venezia Giulia sea Greek sirens and GI Bill eligibility.
Training time for the whole B-29 unit is four months.
Gail visits the hospital corridors where she and Stephen McCormick collide. He describes an upcoming surgery as Father plans to turn his medical books over to the city. Gail enjoys renewed energy from seeing him and invites a picnic while Lucienne embraces nurse’s aide duties and Reyna McCormick muses on love and doctors as Cassius awaits.
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