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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1944
Page
4
The Evening Star priced notices and subscription details for Winchester Virginia appear, with a religious Bible verse quoted from Romans 8 38 39 and a note on timely delivery and circulation. The page includes standard postal and advertising terms and a brief scripture reference.
Pupils organized and excelled in the wartime waste paper collection campaign. Officials note children read war news discuss it and seek ways to aid the war effort, proving they understand and want to contribute beyond schooling.
The piece notes an historic cigar shortage in the United States with cheap and midpriced brands vanishing from shelves while Havana imports remain available. Government purchases of tens of millions monthly, plus labor shortages and rising demand, drive the scarcity, with relief unlikely until postwar.
Reprinted Richmond Times Dispatch editorial suggests within years after the war Virginia may raise passenger car speed limits above prewar levels as automobiles resume construction and traffic increases.
The essay argues for stricter driver examinations as maximum highway speeds approach 70 mph. It notes prewar cars and drivers likely could handle 55 mph under good roads, but tomorrow's faster cars require better driver fitness and possible postwar testing to prevent unsafe driving. Virginia highways already see heavy wreckage.
Norfolk Virginian Pilot reviews Al Lewis’s Virginia Almanac and Compendium as a first state almanac with compact data. It highlights county sketches and Virginia’s wartime contributions, noting the author’s journalism background and potential for future expansion.
The article urges readers to prepare for Victory Garden season as March approaches. It notes early planting of spinach peas beets and radishes may be possible, with chances of a mild spring boosting yields. It predicts widespread gardening this year with plentiful seeds fertilizer and tools and encourages lists and sharpening hoes.
A Byrd for President draft committee led by John A. Barr of New Orleans organized a southern conference to push Virginia Senator Harry F. Byrd for the White House. Barr predicted strong southern delegate backing, though Byrd showed little enthusiasm. The effort spans North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and other states with clubs also forming in Pennsylvania and Ohio.
News of the year reports Russians driving toward the Dnieper and Ukraine, Axis attacks increasing in northern Tunisia, and Allied aircraft bombing the submarine base at St Nazaire. The House prepares to approve a big defense program while A M Field is honored by the local American Legion as he departs Winchester for Tennessee. I N Good dies after a two week pneumonia illness at Memorial Hospital.
Ten years ago federal agencies proposed steps to support unemployed people when the C W A ends. E J Smapp won election to the Common Council replacing Charles H Harper. Thomas W Scott, age 49, died at his daughter's home on South Kent street.
Twenty years ago a devastating nitrate explosion in New Jersey claimed eight lives and left around one hundred injured with many believed lost. A separate House bill aims to regulate vinegar production to shield local manufacturers. E B Rusk named assistant trust officer at the Shenandoah Valley Bank.
Thirty years ago 700 banks joined the federal reserve banking system. Mrs. Sarah E. Lewis 74 dies after long illness. Clarke County resident Charles Millikin ill at his Millwood home. Hansbrough and Carter advertise Windstorm Insurance. Read tomorrow to recall what happened then.
A reader quiz asks seven questions covering organizations and geography. Items include FEA meaning Wedgewood options and terms like maverick, D A R, seaport Athens, and leap year days. The true/false Army Corps question and Clive’s victory reference test general knowledge.
The Evening Star highlights local sports coverage featuring teams and athletes in today’s editions, with game results, player standings, and upcoming match schedules across city leagues.
Washington February 28 analysis notes a week after President Roosevelt’s demand for a civilian draft bill, Barkley and House leaders show no approval and predict no passage unless a manpower or strike emergency arises. The piece critiques the bill’s impact on rights and liberty, warning it would empower the President to relocate workers, with exemptions for officials and some groups.
Dr. Clendening explains lumbago as backache from lumbar muscles and reflexes, not a separate disease. Aging, pelvic reflexes, and dental or tonsil infections can contribute. treatment avoids drugs, focuses on addressing focal infections, posture, and gradual lumbar exercise and massage.
The author argues national service erodes civilian democracy, praising voluntary effort and individual conscience. Exemptions blur lines for local boards, risking graft and coercion, with appeals only after actions are taken and no civilian voting protections for drafted individuals.
After a late party Mallory contemplates a discreet meeting with Carlos in Mexico City while Manuelita schemes and Prism recovers from a party. Richard Blythe appears in Mallorys building prompting cautious curiosity as the night unfolds toward a planned Venezan episode.
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