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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1945
Page
4
The Evening Star published in Winchester Virginia notes its post office classification and publication timing. It lists advertising rates and national representatives DeLisser Inc and AP Audit Bureau membership. It asks subscribers to report delays or irregularities in delivery.
The notice lists mail and carrier subscription rates for one year six months three months and one month with zone surcharge and a weekly single copy price. It ends with a biblical quote from Galatians 5 17 about flesh and spirit.
Reports from the Okinawa front indicate large numbers of Japanese troops surrendered, with total POWs surpassing 8 000 in the campaign. The piece argues surrender reflects leaders fueling fanaticism, fears for home island invasion, and a shift driven by death in action or self-inflicted demise.
Top Senator Stewart of Tennessee has introduced a Senate bill mandating a thirty day furlough for all service members with one year in the European theater before transfer to the Pacific. The plan mirrors aims long urged by allied forces and seeks parity for Pacific veterans. The measure prompts questions about equal treatment for troops in the Pacific after extended service.
Veterans from Iwo Jima and Okinawa who are still alive receive time off before being sent to another frontline area. The policy aims to reduce fatigue and maintain readiness as units prepare for further combat against enemy forces.
The Washington Post editorial applauds Senators Ferguson and Thomas for fast tracking and revising a secrecy bill. It notes the compromise limits apply to willful offenses and exempts material submitted to congressional committees while urging balanced safeguards against excessive government concealment.
A Richmond Times Dispatch reader extols corn bread as essential, praising its crust, crumb, and pairing with maple or molasses. The essay argues corn bread elevates any meal, whether with ham gravy or other liquids, and notes the joy of eating with fingers or a fork.
Undersecretary of the Navy Ralph Bard told Webb Institute graduates that Japan’s history as a hermit nation suggests the war could end earlier than pessimists expect. He noted amid contrasting opinions that a swift conclusion remains uncertain and urged continued pressure on Japan until it quits, regardless of whether the end arrives this year or years hence.
The essay argues faith is divinely originated, a supernatural force given by God like salvation. It contrasts faith with science and material power, suggesting a coming spiritual era where returning service members' faith shapes a new spiritual order.
A reader quiz with questions on wartime appointments and cultural figures. It asks who was Truman's personal representative to Stalin in Moscow and other trivia about health officials, Confederate leaders, Julia Marlowe's husband, and history facts such as Bolivia's name origin Flag Day date the meaning of Dts and which finger is the ring finger plus the North Carolina city that once housed a U S mint.
A Washington columnist argues that Soviet rule is a dictatorship of the proletariat, not by them, listing low worker mobility, fixed wages, rationing, and government control. He contrasts this with American democracy and warns that fear rests in political power, not in the people.
The Department of Agriculture states only one breed of Thoroughbred exists today, the running race horse. It originated in the British Isles over 200 years ago. Many confuse Thoroughbred with purebred when describing breeding purity in animals.
Grimes Virginia reports Chas Kerns Seaman first class stationed at Pearl Harbor and other South Pacific ports spent a 30 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Isaac Kerns. The town notes visits from relatives and local health and work updates as harvest and cherry picking continue. Col Cecil McVay promoted to lieutenant colonel with U S Army Engineers stationed in the ETO for two years. Local residents host and visit in nearby towns.
The article notes over 2,000 possible tea blends. It explains that tea comes from the same plant worldwide, with flavor differences arising from manufacturing methods and local climate, soil, and cultivation conditions.
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