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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1944
Page
4
The Evening Star Daily Winchester VA 1944 notice outlines subscription rules deadlines and rates. Readers are asked to report delivery delays or irregularities to maintain prompt service and accurate mailing details.
A religious excerpt quotes I Peter 2 12 urging believers to use liberty for good deeds and not as a cover for malice. The note emphasizes living honorably among non believers to reflect faith.
Rep. Joseph W. Martin Jr. argues federal veteran preference should aid qualified veterans without crowding private employment or expanding public hiring. He notes selective service requires veterans return to civilian jobs and that only a small percentage can receive federal positions. Additional training and exam credit for service are emphasized as rewards rather than guarantees.
Airmen stranded in jungles or adrift at sea receive a jungle kit update including a 45 caliber pistol with shot cartridges. Each cartridge carries about 120 No 73% shot pallets and tests show 80 percent of the shot lands in a 30 inch circle at 40 feet. The cartridge aims to improve survival chances in rescue scenarios and during waterborne distress.
The piece notes Turkey’s reluctance to join the war despite Allied aid and the high price set for materials. It argues Turkey’s stance is understandable given invasion fears and praises past Turkish resolve. Allied leaders prefer using tanks guns and planes where they will be effectively employed rather than risk non use.
The Washington Post reviews Louis Lepke Buchalter as a modern racketeer comparable to Capone and Luciano. It notes his shift from piecework to salaried mayhem and his role in labor and graft networks, calling him an anachronism in a world that has grown into a vast underworld.
The Fredericksburg Free Lance Star notes Hitler sustains 80 million mouths yet faces a faltering supply line as the Russian campaign ends, production wanes at home and in conquered lands, and Germans begin to feel hunger for the first time since the war began.
Mrs. Virginia Riley died at her home near Gore following a brief illness. The obituary notes her age and survivors, and mentions funeral arrangements pending local services.
Ten years ago the War Department stated that Army Air Corps flyers should be ready for service on twenty four hours notice. Rev E B McGukin named pastor of London Street Presbyterian Church. McAllister Eater, 78, a well known Frederick County personality, died at his home near Handley High School.
Twenty years ago Memorial Hospital announced that 75 members joined the hospital’s board of directors. Postmaster Hunter N. Kern underwent an appendectomy today. Dr C B Harlee was elected director of the Loyal Order of Moose.
A surprise party honored Miss Martha White in Bloom Virginia. Miss Maud Kennerly of White Post visits Walnut Grove. John Bond, a leading apple grower, suffers from pneumonia and is ill.
Forty years ago Captain John Massey collapsed from heart trouble in his saloon. Hugh Gordon Miller is the current district attorney for Virginia. Miss Willa Cather, a Frederick County girl, gains fame as an author.
Marshall Trenary mashed his foot at Reuss engine house. Elias McKeever of Capon Bridge died after a long illness. Winchester and Potomac Rail road was sold to the Baltimore and Ohio. M H G Willis J C Grier and P C Gore appointed as committee for redecoration of the First Baptist Church.
A reader quiz asks on topics from subsidies to presidents and ships windlasses. It includes questions about vacuum magnets, a malice to ward none a quote about leadership five presidents before Hoover, Jonas Chickering, fellahs in Arab lands, Hawaiian snakes, Philippine Islands acquisition and U S military insignia worn on sleeves.
LITTLE ROCK Ark March 15 Pr Senator Hattie W Caraway says President Roosevelt is the Democratic party s only hope in the 1944 Presidential election Asked if Democrats would elect Roosevelt as a fourth term standard bearer Mrs Caraway replied Who else have we The nation s only woman Senator back in Arkansas laying plans for her campaign for re election this summer said that reports of splits between northern and southern Democrats should not be taken seriously.
A short verse expresses sadness over a departure yet vows cheerfulness and resilience. The speaker vows to remain true and optimistic while longing for better days, ending with a note of collective happiness after a period of sorrow.
Washington reports show Republican Bennett’s 1571 vote loss in Upper New York City district marking a bigger victory than Colorado and foreshadowing a nationwide shift. Colorado’s ultra conservative winner and Kentucky GOP gains underscore rising anti administration sentiment across states and governors.
The piece discusses shifts in political power with Republicans gaining strength outside the Solid South and in key states. It considers whether Roosevelt can withstand a Republican tide, notes private Democratic doubts about longterm control of Congress, and highlights New Hampshire as the first primary test within 30 to 60 days.
Dr. Clendening argues the American diet is not vitamin deficient overall, citing high vitamin intake compared with past eras. He notes vitamins B and D can be produced by the body, emphasizes fats aid carotene absorption, and suggests simple foods like oranges and potatoes prevent deficiencies.
The record lists a daily Lenten reducing diet by Dr Clendening featuring a breakfast of apple sauce Zweiback and black coffee, a luncheon with mixed vegetables rye bread and skim milk, and a dinner of ham with cabbage plus orange and grapes, all unsweetened and without butter or cream.
Tomorrow’s balloting offers five tickets including unpledged options and Dewey or MacArthur supporters. By late April results expected from Wisconsin Oklahoma New York Illinois Pennsylvania Nebraska Massachusetts. Within the party a quiet shift favors Dewey while Taft is likely to gain the Senate leadership role.
Fairfield Idaho residents rallied after a Dal Lee residence burned. Neighbors collected funds to buy a new house. An Edward Giggins couple’s car burned. the community pooled to replace it.
The Star promises full coverage of local, national, and world events with updates across communities. Readers are urged to follow its reporting for timely news, features, and analysis.
Mallory Baker battles neglect by her manager as she works through rehearsals for a concert tour in Mexico City. She longs for marriage to Carlos, while Prism manages a delicate balance of duties, flowers, and stage directions amid a growing public crush and mounting stage nerves.
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