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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1943
Page
4
The page includes the Evening Star imprint with publication details for Winchester Virginia and a Bible verse from Acts 9 1 2. Notices indicate deadlines and advertising rates for June 26 1943. The text mentions Saul’s pursuit of disciples and requests letters to Damascus.
William A. Simonds of Ford Willow Run bomber plants lauds women in war plants for skill in tinsmithing locksmithing plumbing and cabinet making and even electrical assembly claiming they often surpass men yet warns that coddling or flippant instruction lowers efficiency. He urges firm supervision and disciplined guidance to avoid spoiled performance.
War labor pressure pushes several states to lower age limits for youth work while seeking protections against exploitation. Advocates note children serve as social experimenters needing useful work, though federal bar amendments remain unresolved.
The text argues against treating eighteen as a cut‑off for youth verdicts and notes that much child protection legislation serves labor leaders seeking to reduce job competition. It calls for conferences to yield a War emergency plan and an impartial study by researchers without vested interests.
Reprinted piece by A. D. Divine in The Daily Sketch praises American troops in Tunisia. He notes rapid, resilient turning from missteps to effective combat, cites Combat Command B near Tebourba and Medjez el Bab, and argues U S soldiers earned respect through firsthand observation and sacrifice.
The Board of visitors approves a merger under Governor Colgate Darden Jr. guiding a coordinated Virginia higher education system. The plan makes Mary Washington College a liberal arts college with two years at the University and shifts teacher training to Farmville and Harrisonburg, aiming to reduce overhead and consolidate state colleges.
Los Angeles reports nine to eleven Japanese submarines were sunk off the California and Oregon coasts in the early days of World War II. Coast guard cutters Hermes and Perseus claimed sub kills, with Navy planes from San Diego engaging targets near Los Angeles harbor and other northern waters. The tally, based on newspaper compilations, credits air and surface forces with sinking subs close to American shores.
A mixed quiz asking about spelling errors nods to a Land of Nod and counting the digit 5 placement. It cites Pershing or Stanton on Lafayette, a German propaganda minister, plural of ma? es, the British royal family name, and a moon diameter figure. Star Classified Ads promise big returns on a small investment.
The piece argues riots stem from a broader wartime social crisis rather than rumors. It criticizes radical press for blaming fascists, notes government inaction, and warns minority actions provoke white resistance. It compares black and white unrest and calls for calm, truth, and steady policy.
News notes a drop in fish numbers and size in the Cacapon and South Branch waters. The item also mentions upcoming registration for youths aged 18 to 20 and reports Dr. R. T. Shields and his wife enroute to Japan.
Five years ago Elwood Williams, winner of the local marble tournament, leaves for Wildwood New Jersey. A warning is issued to Japan regarding Hainan. Jordan Springs property is to be put up for sale.
Miss Margaret Richards of Winchester retires after ten years as state Christian Endeavor president. A Vatican bombing with a suspect but unconfirmed motive is reported. Senator James Couzens of Michigan calls for adjustment of the United States debt structure during an economic conference.
Twenty years ago ex Governor Stuart campaigns against bond issues in Virginia while Louis Baker plans a Winchester Rotary Club visit at his North Braddock Street home. President Harding consolidates his administration in addresses to western farmers.
Four decades past Major Conrad and President Boosey meet regarding advertisements for the post office. Zack Smith, a Black man, is sent to the grand jury for allegedly trying to maim George Heflin in a bar room fight.
Forty five years ago Stover Lewis died in Jones Knitting as the group led by L J Barr G Frank Baker George Woodward Glover Stephens and George and Doug las Sheetz rode toward Washington. One rider vanished another stayed in bed while the rest were exhausted.
Allied reconnaissance reports indicate increased enemy air strength at Rabaul in its harbor complex. MacArthur's bombers have dropped 170 tons on Lakanai Rapopo and Vunakanau in six raids. Fires from strikes visible. 170 enemy bombers and fighters counted on the fields in a noon report.
Genevieve era medical column by Logan Clendening discusses how words and allergies acquire meanings over time. Examples range from Hippocratic milk avoidance to reactions to horse serum and pollen, with notes on sensitivity to smells and crowds, plus reader questions on heart rhythm and abdominal pain management.
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