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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1944
Page
4
The Evening Star announces subscription prices for readers in Winchester Virginia and surrounding zones. Rates include one year five dollars and six cents by mail or motor route six months two dollars seventy five cents, three months one fifty, one month sixty cents with separate carrier and outside zone pricing.
A church notice quotes Galatians to urge perseverance, citing Gal 6 2 and 6 10 as guidance. It emphasizes enduring faith and timely harvest, encouraging readers to stay steadfast in their duties.
Military authorities say Nazis lost 20 divisions at Stalingrad and eight in Africa but have raised over 60 divisions in a year. Many are to deter the Russians while others guard the Atlantic flank. Allies may face multiple defense lines on invaded coasts as Hitler eyes a diplomatic exit. Allied generals express confidence in victory despite the threat.
Economists report that Central and South American soils and climate could produce three to four times more rubber per acre than Malaya and the East Indies. Cooperative field stations in Costa Rica Honduras and Haiti back the claim though South American data are pending. Before Pearl Harbor the U S relied 94 percent on Asiatic supplies and only 6 percent from the Americas.
A reprinted editorial warns against complacency after several good crop years. It cites a possible return to erratic weather similar to the 1920s and notes a recent cyclone in Lee and Scott Counties may foreshadow tougher growing conditions. Officials urge conserving and producing extra fruit and vegetables.
The piece argues for tax simplification by merging the Victory tax normal tax and surtax into one net tax, financed by a broad sales tax to preserve revenue. It suggests raising withholding for those under 50,000 to reduce filings, potentially exempting about 30 million taxpayers, and urges Congress to act to reform the system.
The author argues that bombing enemy cities condemning noncombatant deaths is a harsh but necessary part of total war. War is brutal, and any action aiding victory is justified if not purposelessly wanton.
Congress debates a world police force. Red troops advance on Smolensk as a new line forms. British forces occupy the Tunisian Hills with minimal resistance.
Miss Frances Trimple to lead work at the C O C as the Gaum improvement plan is dropped. Britain faces pressure to pull diplomats from Berlin amid regional tensions and policy shifts affecting German affairs.
Col. Charles Lindbergh testified on air mail contracts with the Army Air Corps as a key issue. Dr. Henry McIlwaine died today from pneumonia. Miss Anna Kiracoffe and Mrs. Lottie Singer sang a duet for the Golden Rule Bible Class.
Postmaster Hunter Kern is recuperating from an appendicitis operation. The Prince of Wales fell from his horse and broke his collarbone. Dont Call It Love is the current show at the Auditorium.
Three thousand workers lose jobs as strikes shut down mills in Massachusetts. In Mexico Rebels burn convents and rectories and kill priests and nuns. Mrs. Margaret Kater dies at her son’s home near town.
Mr John Kiger travels to Paducah Kentucky to accept a new position. Miss Julia Frank and W O Woore host the South End Flinch Club gathering with entertainment.
Forty five years ago the United Brethren annual conference convened with Bishop Kephart at the helm. R P Glass of the county executive committee visited town on business. J William Parkins died at his home near town.
The Voice of the People calls for naming the South Fork Shenandoah and North Fork bridges after Aubrey G. Weaver and William E. Carson. The piece notes both men were living then and later passed away, and urges memorial tributes after their deaths. It recalls their service to Warren County and Riverton and suggests their gubernatorial potential.
Allied bombers smashed Sofia railway yards and key shops in Bulgaria on March 16. The attack severed the link between Sofia and Belgrade and involved two ton blockbusters. Weather was clear and pilots reported accurate targeting with flare illumination.
The United States seeks to avoid forcing Ireland into the war while publicly backing Britain’s closure of the Irish border. De Valera’s stance remains popular as Hull notes limited Nazi espionage and Ireland’s food exports to Britain, with naval restrictions affecting travel but not commerce.
Dr. Logan Clendening explains how human proportions shift from baby to adult. Growth concentrates in the face and trunk while limbs lengthen, with emphasis on posture and hygienic development. He outlines gentle passive exercises for infants to support proper musculoskeletal growth.
Friday breakfast includes grapefruit no sweetener one slice graham toast and coffee no cream or sugar. Luncheon features Spanish omelet toast tea with no butter or substitute. Dinner offers fish without sauce braised celery and apple tapioca pudding with coffee.
The piece discusses the expected timing of a second front invasion of Europe. It highlights uncertainty over Eisenhower's readiness and the debate among authorities about whether Germany could survive without a second front. The article notes conflicting signs and spring as the likely window for action.
Quiz questions cover WWII sites Wewak Gilbert Islands and Rabaul, moon orbit shape, authors, geometry of area, greyhound hunting, operas by Wagner, sentence correction, and Madison Square Garden location. Answers not provided in text.
Mallory Baker greets a theater crowd after a standout performance as Ted Patrick watches from the wings. Carlos Estrada and his parents appear backstage, and Manuelita Astrada introduces a touch of Mexican glamour amid the postconcert bustle.
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