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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1945
Page
4
The Evening Star of Winchester outlines advertising deadlines and rates. It requests subscribers report delays or irregularities to maintain a perfect delivery system and notes a 9 PM deadline the day before publication.
General Eisenhower returns to the United States to a throng of grateful Americans after a European tour praised by British French and Russian officials. He captures national tribute for Allied victory while stressing humility as a core virtue.
The report notes the capture of Joachim von Ribbentrop marking a final milestone in dismantling Nazi leadership. It argues that with Hitler dead or jailed and top figures arrested or dead, many utopian states seek trial, while Ribbentrop’s early stance showed awareness of Germany's defeat and the Allies' ultimate victory.
A Winchester reader urges city leaders to improve Rouss Park amenities for kids this summer. He cites dirty pools, lack of supervision, and scarce water, calling for regular pool water changes, fencing, showers, and volunteer patrols while stressing urgent support for children’s welfare over future beautification plans.
At Grand Central Station General Eisenhower, escorting Mrs. Eisenhower to Kansas City, stopped to greet Pvt. James Randtke of Rochester, New York in crutches. He spoke of the injury from Luzon and wished him well, calling it the greatest thrill of his life.
One year ago bond sales reached 300000 and a June 16 total stood at 40706.25 versus 39487.50 in the Massachusetts city. Hail and wind damaged county and farm crops with Gore area hardest hit. U S Ninth Division spearheads advance south of Cherbourg as Doughboys seize Valognes Montebourg.
Frank Knox and Henry L. Simson are named to cabinet posts in the new coalition cabinet. A former mayor of Winchester England wires Dr C R Anderson mayor to ask if his 3 children may come to spend the duration here. Dr Anderson wires assent. Winchester Fraternal Order of Eagles attend the 35th state convention in Petersburg.
Daniel Lupton, 54, prominent Winchester figure, dies of a heart attack on Oberlin College campus where he had gone to meet his daughter. Route 7 west project to reach the West Virginia line soon begins. Memorial Hospital fundraiser opens with Dr. F. T. McFaden named chair of the executive committee. Winchester participants judge heavy-draft and hunter classes at Upperville Horse Show.
London reports Austro German forces have suffered about 150000 casualties on the Eastern Front. The United States Navy launches the battleship Arizona as the newest and largest naval vessel afloat.
Henry Baetjer sustained a severe hand crush injury from a hydraulic pump in the cellar of his residence. C M Gibbons reported the loss of a fine St Bernard dog that had been ill for several months.
A Labrador buoy drifted from its moorings and journeyed to Cuba via British Isles and Africa, later becoming a nuisance. The message favors staying fixed to keep ships safe, arguing the drifting life is aimless and dangerous while a fixed buoy makes the world safer and life more stable.
A reader quiz asks seven questions about coal strike pay boosts toxic mushrooms gas Moscow subway Egypt war prompt exemptions shells prom Brave Men author and Vaduz capital country. The item appears as a page note guiding to answers.
Washington June 18. Senators back from Europe reveal private, unsettling views on France Italy and Britain. They warn De Gaulle fears communist gains in France while Churchill battles him, and note American troops stain perceptions of liberty abroad.
Gail contemplates an arranged wartime marriage to Burke to shield her mother and confirm security as Burke nears deployment. Stephen McCormick offers companionship while Gail pursues a hopeful, if unsettled, romance at the USO and Amusement Park with plans to marry Burke after the war.
The passage discusses European turmoil with Russia dominating much of the region, anti communist actions, and the need for Anglo French realignment and stronger American leadership. It notes potential food aid and a looming European winter as pivotal, while addressing pension ineligibility for a veteran's ex wife.
Legal notice by H. A. Stout dated June 18 1931 states no responsibility for debts other than those incurred personally by the signer. The brief notice asserts individual liability and releases third parties from claims.
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