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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1945
Page
4
The Winchester Virginia Evening Star page contains policy notes on publication deadlines and rates, reader delivery tips, and a generic editorial reflection on American risk taking and invention. It reiterates postal order compliance and carriage quality alongside a biblical quotation and a proverbs style reflection on risk and progress.
President Truman calls for cutting personal travel to a minimum to preserve railroad capacity for moving soldiers and material to Pacific bases. He notes the need to prioritize troop transport and medical evacuation, arguing civilians should avoid nonessential trips to support the war effort and hospitals for wounded servicemen.
The National Fire Protection Association reports 10 000 annual fire deaths and 450 million dollars in losses. It notes a per capita fire loss unmatched by any civilized country and blames apathy over improved prevention despite past reductions during wartime.
The letter voices shock at bombing Tokyo and Osaka, urging total subduing of Japan. It recalls Osaka’s earthquake recovery, praises Japanese industry and courtesy, and condemns war while noting Allied aims and universal morale. M. W. Worthington Braddock Heights Maryland.
The editorial recalls 1919 homecomings and contrasts them with today's veterans of the Pacific. It notes sick and wounded veterans, those with discharge points, and older men seeking permanent duty shifts. Soldiers seek anonymity as they return to familiar streets and routines, aging rapidly from war.
A social worker addressed 2,000 teens at a London conference urging students to avoid hating people while condemning scapegoating. She argued hatred diverts progress toward peace and that citizens should resist personal blame and instead challenge the forces behind conflicts.
One year ago a thunderstorm with hail struck the Gore area around 9:30 AM causing some damage in the Gore section while relief from heat followed. American forces eight miles from Cherbourg shell the great port as German troops supposedly bottled up below the city. Winchester Park defeats Hagerstown Indians 15 to 0 with Mentzer pitching four hits allowed.
Small fruit producers report a peak season for berries. Game Warden F W Pingley displays two native speckled trout from Cedar Creek. Six Frederick and Clarke county Future Farmers earn the State Farmer's Degree. Bank directors Clifford Duval Grim and R Gray Williams are profiled in The Star. Britain and Germany agree navy size, Germany at 35 percent of England. Quarry workers from Frederick and Shenandoah counties rushed to Martinsburg as a strike halts orders. Mr and Mrs Julian Watson welcome a daughter born June 16.
The report notes the commercial apple crop in Virginia is not expected to exceed roughly half of last year’s output. Young Fred Hyde, son of Mr and Mrs George Hyde, was attacked and bitten by a large white collie. the animal’s head was sent to Washington for examination. Hamburger’s Specialty Shop offers 200 cool gorgette silk and cotton print dresses at $10 each. Police Justice Robert Worsley takes a fishing trip on the Shenandoah River for a few days.
Parents of midshipmen charge academy exams are overly hard for passing grades. Nemo in the Star argues against women’s suffrage and opposes Mormonism. Allies seek Bulgaria’s support against Turkey in ongoing conflicts.
Secretary Josephus Daniels tours Winchester on a route to North Carolina to visit family. Strother Skull secures another contract to patch vitrified brick streets downtown. A gala marks the official summer opening at Jordan Springs Hotel near Stephenson with many prominent attendees.
A sermon recounts Robert Moffat’s bridge placard moment that sparked a lifelong missionary vocation. It argues that events in a believer’s life are guided by God, shaping happiness through reliance on divine providence and daily adherence to the divine plan.
The Selective Service System handles inductions for Army Navy Marine Corps Coast Guard. Inductions into the Marine Corps occur when there is a need for personnel.
Column discusses Sino Japanese war developments with Japan retreating to the Yangtze and Shanghai. It assesses China's countermeasures, Allied air power, and strategic positions from Hankow to Malaya, noting oil bases in Borneo and long fighting front from Brunei to Okinawa. The piece frames potential timelines and military expectations.
Medical explainer from King Features Syndicate outlines how chronic nasal discharge in children can arise from outside the nose such as dust and cold exposure, as well as internal factors like a bent septum. Treatments include nasal irrigation heat, drainage suction and diathermy, with drops and sprays deemed less valuable.
A reader quiz asks seven questions spanning history geography and law Is there a correct answers page following this quiz The items cover figures such as Nazi leaders naval battles the Star Spangled Banner and Passover timing The third question references the battle of Jutland and the designation of national anthem law answers likely appear on Page 2 Unclear which edition is referenced
Government book describes forty six pages of dog lore from Airedale to Pekingese with history and description of every breed now extant in America Illustrated. Five cents postpaid. Send five cents to Information Bureau 316 Eye St NE Washington DC for a copy.
Jay Monaghan's Diplomat in Carpet Slippers analyzes Abraham Lincoln era diplomacy during the Civil War. The book blends vivid scenes with detailed foreign relations across four pivotal moments and portrays the diverse figures shaping policy. It notes the work is borrowable from the Handley Library.
Under ordinary conditions 6 pecks seed are needed per acre. The amount varies with kernel size soil, seeding date and other factors. Five or four pecks may suffice, while broadcast sowing with opposite conditions may require 7 or 8 pecks for best results.
Gail, a respected woman doctor in Beauchamp, endures a crowded day as talk swirls about a forthcoming trial involving Miss Reyna and Dr. McCormick. Gail contemplates marriage to Burke Gentry while Reyna schemes toward her future with Doctor Kramer, stirring ambition and doubt in Gail.
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