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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1943
Page
4
The piece cites religious and political rhetoric from 1943 on war aims in Japan. It contrasts divine mandate with imperial militarism and argues annihilation of Japan’s military power is needed before victory in the war theater.
Pathologists at the University of Chicago warn the 1914 18 war will show an increased plague toll from undernourishment. Dr Paul R Cannon notes calorie intake far below standard in Belgium Greece Poland France and the Netherlands due to German food levies. He says this weakens morale and increases disease resistance in Germans. The piece urges balanced American rations with protein to sustain post war strength.
Admiral Chester Nimitz asserts that destroying Japan’s fleet alone won’t end the war. total victory requires the empire’s complete destruction. He warns the Pacific campaign will stay hard and costly. Hillis Lory argues Japan’s military leaders must be humbled to break the public’s obstinate support and admit defeat before Allied victory.
Reprinted Richmond editorial critiques the early week shoe store rush before coupon 17 expired. It argues excessive purchases waste scarce civilian goods, urging wiser, need-based buying to prevent chaos and preserve wartime shortages.
The Clifton Forge Daily Review argues against Hitler’s death as a means to end the war. It warns Nazi propaganda would claim victory if Hitler dies and urges the defeat of Nazism with Hitler in command to prevent future world conflict.
A set of general knowledge prompts asking about Latin American presidents rivers Websters actresses patent rights in telephony plant biology and naming origins. Includes true false on kitten blindness and date questions like Flag Day.
Stockholm serves as a key war listening post for Allies and Axis alike. Neutral Sweden hosts diplomats, correspondents, and travelers who relay censored German, Allied, and Nordic reports. Seamen and neighbors feed bits that, pieced together, form a composite picture of wartime chatter.
Paul Mallon surveys a Supreme Court seen as self-correcting yet inconsistent. He notes shifts on school salutes, racketeering scope, and FCC control of radio content, with reversals on reviews and rehearing petitions highlighting a volatile legal landscape.
The article argues the 7 to 2 New Deal court is volatile and reform is needed. It discusses the McKellar bill moving through the Senate to curb patronage, its unlikely passage in the House, and the political clash over civil service and Senate confirmation of appointees.
Readers are urged to send letters to service members via The Star to maintain contact while deployed. The notice emphasizes steady communication, moral support, and the importance of letters for morale.
Jean observes a night smuggling operation at a boathouse as Miguel Curley and Rosita move drums by donkey cart. She trails unseen through fog, notes gaps, and plans to uncover where the drums are hidden while enduring cold and injury. Her predicament deepens as she returns to the hacienda.
Recap of events from a year ago notes Churchill arriving in Washington amid tensions with President Roosevelt. Also, Lt. Harry W. Ebert from Winchester sees combat in the Mediterranean. Norman Haymaker of Berryville is bitten by a dog.
Winchester Historic Society will soon receive a noted painting titled The People of Winchester Appealing to Washington for Protection Against the Indians. In Louisville Kentucky Mr and Mrs Lissauer host at Green Pastures for Mrs J Smith-Womack engagement to Mr John Gray Beverley of Winchester Virginia. Mr and Mrs Wyatt H Richard depart Winchester England for home. A violin and vocal concert directed by Dr Ray Sartelle with Peter Brinton received well.
Friendship Fire Company revives an old custom of memorial services and placing flowers on graves of deceased members. Fauquier County holds annual horse and colt show at Grafton Hall Upperville. Professor J A Ide a well known musician and composer of Winchester died. Emory Mays to pitch for the New Market baseball team. Company I mobilizes and is ready to enter Mexico. Twenty seven years ago.
Forty years ago President Roosevelt named Hon Holmes Conrad of this state as special prosecutor for the men under arrest in the government post office frauds. The piece notes a German gift at Reuss by local youths and lists chaperones including Mesdames Byrd Fuller Shenk and W G Conrad among others visiting at Tocosm Hall near Millwood.
Forty five years ago wheat price reached 72 cents a bushel. Mr Joseph A Potts was thrown from a fiery colt and suffered a broken collar bone. Mabel McIntish slipped on Kent street steps at Mr Scott Gants residence and broke her leg.
In a booster pitch the Star reports that small ad placements yield substantial returns for advertisers. The piece highlights accessible rates and broad reach across the Star audience, urging readers to place affordable notices for maximum impact.
A medical column argues salt is essential in hot weather and explains that while North Americans overconsume salt in general, Indians in heat may need to replace salt lost through sweating. It cites Professor Moss on coal miners and notes heat stroke treatment and dehydration concerns. The piece includes reader Q and A on premature birth, heart murmurs, pneumonia germs, and epigastric hernias.
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