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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1946
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star lists publication details, postal classification as second class matter, and subscription rates. It notes the paper is published daily except Sunday, with rates for mail, motor route, and single copies, plus zone add-ons and a March 23 1946 issue date. It includes a Bible verse for the day.
General Eisenhower and Secretary Patterson advocate a one year extension of the draft with 18 months service liability as a limit. Realism prompts limiting the extension to ensure manpower while avoiding a blank check. The plan would keep the draft in effect until July 1, 1947, with possible renewal next spring.
The Norfolk Virginian Pilot critiques the Supreme Court handicap caused by Associate Justice Robert H. Jackson prosecuting Nazi war criminals. It suggests temporary appointments or judicial resolutions to keep the Court functional during his absence and urges availability of justices for duties despite publicity appeals.
Columnists and radio commentators question Henry Wallace's bid to expel Congress members who disagree with party leaders. The columnist argues Wallace's reckless statements erode credibility and few lawmakers take his recommendations seriously.
Verner of the Civilian Production Administration calls housewives pigs for buying excess nylon hose and stockpiling goods. He claims others go without though enough nylons exist for every woman to have a pair. He cites a case of 33 pairs and likens soap sales to a football scrimmage. Text reflects public censure and defensive reaction.
A debate argues that most of the group’s members are innocent of the charge. The speaker notes many women with families lack time for additional burdens, while working girls face queues at hosiery counters. The claim that all have leisure to burn is deemed unfair.
In a move urged by Secretary of War Patterson, a six man board will study discrimination in Army ranks amid wartime service by millions. Lieutenant-General James H. Doolittle will chair the inquiry, signaling an open examination of the long standing privilege gap between officers and enlisted men. What the Navy will do next remains to be seen.
The Recreation Department announced an egg themed Easter party for games. The Farm Labor Committee held its first meeting of the year on the county courthouse second floor in Winchester to discuss the general labor program. Raymond Anderson of Rt. 1 City volunteered for the Navy and is now at Bainbridge Naval Training Center Maryland.
Henry T. Bursey, manager of the Colonial Hotel on East Piccadilly, died of a heart attack a short distance from his home at 35 West Piccadilly. C D. Wentzell of Waynesboro was elected president of the Cumberland Valley Postal Employees Association, succeeding H. Clay Manuel of Winchester.
The Handley Board of Trustees sells the 1 000 acre Montana Hall estate in Clarke county to Mrs Abram Hewitt a New Yorker. The League of Nations continues overtures to Germany and takes no action on Locarno treaty violations. Director General Fred A Read dispels rumors that the Apple Blossom Festival would be canceled.
The newly formed Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries cautions wardens against targeting bootleggers as it is outside their remit. Long Meadows, the historic Rome of the Glass family, suffered fire damage.
Toledo's new one per cent city income tax takes effect March 1, following Philadelphia's lead in 1940. The tax covers wages salaries commissions of residents and non residents earnings in Toledo, and net profits of all Toledo businesses and professionals as well as corporate earnings within the city.
A Winchester editor’s column defends the city fire department against criticism over a farm blaze at Earl Shade’s property. The writer notes volunteers, funding limits, and county protection gaps, urging Frederick County taxpayers to support improved firefighting and the new country-fire truck.
A meditation on the gap between philosophical theories and daily conduct. It argues that while philosophers offer ideas, moral guidance comes from biblical commandments and Christ’s teachings, since authority shapes decisions when life or death is at stake.
The Winchester Junior Board of Trade plans a Town Meeting on March 29 led by Stewart Bell Jr with speakers to be announced. The committee includes American Legion Lions Club Kiwanis Rotary Chamber of Commerce and local civic groups inviting public questions and participation.
The notice promotes The Children’s Animal Book from the American Museum of Natural History with illustrations. It invites orders for children, priced at fifteen cents postpaid, and provides a coupon and mailing address in Washington D C. The appeal emphasizes learning about animals and includes a coupon offer. Clarke County News is featured daily in Clarke’s Daily Newspaper The Star.
A compact rundown of crossword entries with clues and partial answers covering man s name comical grimace subtle emanation hot and dry etc across and down words including reflected period of time expressions of disgust and various language notes
City and County land transfers list numerous parcels around Winchester from Scully Hartman Brown and others to unrelated buyers. Properties include 436 438 Fairmont Ave 620 North Kent St 114 acres near Stephens City and 40 acres near Winchester along Route 11 with values mostly ten dollars or noted as valuable considerations.
The Weather Bureau explains rainbow light comes from many raindrops in sunlight direction. If showers are distant, the lowest drops may appear to touch the surface, making the bow seem to end on land or water. This is an optical illusion.
Berryville Virginia reports veteran Jack Enders will become town secretary April 1 with wife as assistant. He will handle tax licenses water rents and sewage tax plus street work duties from the John H. Enders Fire Company engine house. Council members Fowler and Recorder Levi plan not to seek re election. filing opens April 1 for June polls. Existing officers Mayor Bell Potts Blanton Allen Russell seek re election. possible successors mentioned.
Seven quiz prompts ask about Jeff Davis the hobo, Scripps family lineage, Midwest veterans driving taxicabs to protest licensing, oldest city among Santa Fe St Annee and others, Julius Caesar’s dying words to Brutus, classes of US Navy vessels named for cities, grammar correction, primary pigment colors, and Boris Karloff’s real name.
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