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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1943
Page
4
The Evening Star notes post office operations at Winchester under P. O. Order 19687 with ad deadlines by 9 PM prior to publication. Rates listed as transient per inch. contract rates available on request. Mentions National In, 11% at 44th St and references Acts 2:44-47 describing Apostles doctrine and fellowship.
The article discusses a proposal by Sen. W Bailey to amend the Constitution to bar a person from serving more than two prior presidential terms. The measure, referred to the judiciary committee, reportedly has majority support within the committee. The text notes the difficulty of passage and the political context surrounding Roosevelt's possible bid for a fourth term.
The fund's actuary George Buck ruled higher teacher contributions after two surveys 1937-42 and 1929-42. The plan allows retirement at half pay after 35 years, with the lowest rates for those appointed at age 30. Male teachers currently pay $3.95 from each monthly check.
The article notes 73 men and 587 women on pension rolls, 126 fewer than actuarial estimates. After September 1, due to longer life spans, male teachers will pay 3.95 percent of their monthly check and women 4.30 percent.
The Mississippi Valley Association plans a late month flood control conference in Saint Louis with representatives from major basins including Wabash and Lower Ohio. Past meetings after the 1937 flood helped spur Congress to approve a large flood control program for the Ohio Valley. The gatherings draw little public attention but often lead to significant federal appropriations. Attendees bring zone danger knowledge and work with Army engineers to plan Washington financed flood control.
The Department of Agriculture’s report on 1943 American food prospects is bleak even with weather improvements. It argues that Italy’s cereal deficit and wartime constraints could force massive grain imports and supplies beyond domestic reach, pressing American agriculture to prepare for large scale relief once Europe is liberated.
Governor Colgate Darden Jr and Mrs Darden met with Field Marshal Sir John Dill in Richmond. The piece praises the governor for choosing public transit over a private ride despite the hot day, calling Virginia fortunate to have leaders with such conduct.
New York reports a three to one victory for Allied aircraft in the Mediterranean. Maj. George E. Stratemeyer says since April 15 the Allies in North Africa and the Middle East destroyed 685 enemy planes in the air and 252 on the ground while losing 237. He notes air power must not be used piece meal across Africa, the Mediterranean and Europe.
The National Labor Relations Board said Virginia Stage Lines Inc operating buses in Virginia North Carolina and the District of Columbia agreed not to oppose employees in union organizing efforts. The action reflects NLRB oversight of railroad and bus carrier labor issues across three jurisdictions.
The Amalgamated Association of Street Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employees of America filed unfair labor practice charges against the bus company over employee affiliations. The company and the union waived a hearing and agreed to a stipulation.
Washington reports Lieutenant William Winston Coleman, of Roanoke, among three dead and nine missing in a Navy update. The tally recounts 3,016 casualties since December 7, 1941 across Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard. The overall totals: 7,442 dead, 4,723 wounded, 10,851 missing.
Community demand rises for servicemen to receive The Star newspaper regularly. Readers are urged to subscribe or send gift copies to bolster morale and keep families connected with hometown news while troops are deployed.
Washington June 17 The Office of Price Administration floated a plan to replace ration stamps with coin tokens in several denominations and two colors. One stamp would cover a month’s supply of points and be cashed for tokens that would be valid indefinitely. Retailers and wholesalers at the meeting called the plan only modestly less burdensome and urged a single maximum price for each commodity regardless of retailer type.
In heat and bustle at a coastal plant, Jean helps plan costumes with Mrs. Parkinson and notices Curley and Rosita at odds over a charity fiesta. Jean later shadows a mysterious night boat from a cliff path, intent on uncovering its owner and purpose.
The editorial criticizes a proposed labor bill saying it would cripple worker security and force plant level strikes after 30 days. It argues unions resist government action and may misdirect efforts to curb wartime abuses within their ranks.
The piece discusses a proposed bill to curb strikes by allowing presidential takeovers of plants and enacting fines or imprisonment for union leaders who promote strikes. It notes potential wage increases and new privileges despite a moderation tone, and frames the bill as an early amendment to pro union New Deal legislation.
Air raid wardens get final blackout instructions as war efforts continue. United States and Royal Air Force plan actions to sink Italian ships in the Mediterranean. A send-off party is arranged for selectees, while confirmation on Captain Allison Hartman remains unavailable.
Reports indicate sweeping limitations imposed on Jews in Germany with extensive controls and harsh measures. Meanwhile a commodities note mentions 15 215 barrels of apples stored, reflecting ongoing wartime scarcity.
Ten years ago Americans proposed a 10 year plan for advanced study in civil and canon law at Catholic University in Washington. The outline suggests extended coursework and examination requirements for lawyers seeking specialized credentials.
Fifteen years ago Washington drew new rules. Firemen were trapped in a sea of Yamin oil as a storage tank collapsed in Pittsburgh yards. President Wilson was renominated by the Democratic Party as cement exercises at Winchester School were held.
Forty years ago Miss Roberta Maupin makes debut as Hattie Carr debuts at a 6 oclock gathering given by her parents Mr and Mrs Lucien Carr Jr Mr C Pred Barr and family move into a new home on Water Street as reported in the society notes of the era
A garbled fragment hints at strategic moves amid domestic conflict and political maneuvering. The text references tactics and a confrontation affecting local leadership and rival factions. No clear names or dates are readable.
The fragment asks who said a line about serving and notes a true or false claim about U.S. patents not granted for useless devices. It appears to mix quotes and evaluative statements from a test given in a newspaper page.
A congressional Byrd committee report says the government civilian payroll more than tripled since World War I and could trim 300000 jobs. It cites rises from 917760 in 1918 to 3008519 last April and flags unwarranted pay raises by agencies including the War Production Board and the Board of Economic Warfare.
Medical Q and A notes that contact dermatitis from nail polish commonly affects hands and arms from household items. Patch tests identified formaldehyde sulphonamide resin as the causative agent, with colorless lacquer almost as risky as colored polish.
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