May 8 1946 Winchester Evening Star front
Edition details for Winchester Evening Star in 1946. Editor H F Byrd Jr lists mailing, advertising and subscription policies. Bible quote from I Kings 3 9 appears on the page.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1946
Page
4
Government clash stalls men’s suit supply amid shortages
Officials of the OPA and industry spokesmen spar over blame for the garb shortage. Suit makers report halting 75 to 80 percent of shipments to avoid penalties under OPA rules. Prices are said to rise up to 15 percent, while regulators consider possible changes to the rules to ease a long standing stalemate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Footsize trends spark talk of bigger feet for women
The Chiropodist Society of New Jersey reports that teenage girls today wear larger feet than their mothers at the same age, predicting future adult sizes. The piece playfully weighs fashion history and women's independence against changing footwear norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiropodist Society of New Jersey, Inc
Milady
Lillian Russell
New German Occupation Constabulary Trains For Duty
After nearly a year of occupation in Germany a streamlined eight unit constabulary is being groomed to take over policing duties. The force excludes many who have low point scores and unmilitary conduct. It trains in occupation police work uses varied transport and emphasizes disciplined appearance to restore American prestige amid German hostility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Wehmacht
America
Occupation force to enforce nononsense after surrender
The text notes German troops were withdrawn quickly after surrender but now faces a stricter occupation. It states the high command intends to capitalize on past mistakes and use force as the language of instruction for the occupation, signaling a tougher approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pation
Germany
High Command
Eisenhower cautions on three-lane road to peace
The General outlines a three-lane path to enduring peace United Nations led by organized cooperation international understanding and disarmament. He decries isolationism warns against single-solution thinking and urges continued sacrifices and collective action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
American Newspaper Publishers Association
United States
United Nations
General Assembly
Security Council
Winchester Elections and Church Leaders in Year’s News
Cpl. Taylor L. Barr announces re election bid for Winchester city sergeant while Rev. R W Vanderberry is elected president of the Winchester Ministerial Association. Mrs F B Godfrey a Methodist Church field worker will visit Winchester Thursday and Friday this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Taylor L. Barr
City of
Winchester
R. W. Vanderberry
Market Street Methodist Church
Winchester Ministerial Association
F. B. Godfrey
Woman's Division of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Dorothy Biddle to Speak on Table Arrangements at Hotel
Five years ago Dorothy Biddle noted garden expert will lecture at the George Washington Hotel at 2 30 o clock Friday afternoon May 23 on Adventure In Table Arrangements. Mr and Mrs Richard Rush of National Avenue welcome a newborn son born yesterday in Memorial Hospital. Clarke County Junior Board of Trade held a public meeting in Berryville featuring three speakers on national security themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Biddle
George Washington Hotel
Richard Rush
National Avenue
Memorial Hospital
Berryville
Clarke County
Zeppelin Hindenberg Makes First Atlantic Crossing Attempt
Ten years ago the Zeppelin Hindenberg set off from Germany on its first Atlantic crossing with a record attempt planned. J Robert Cooksey longtime manager of Peoples Drug Store dies of a heart attack. Mussolini orders total annexation of Ethiopia from Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
J. Robert Cooksey
Peoples Drug Store
Ethiopia
Rome
Italy
Mussolini
Twenty Five Years Ago May 8 Sunday Reference
A brief note marks May 8 as a Sunday twenty five years past with no files available in the archive.
Dawes Family Escapes Bartonville Fire
Forty five years ago B M Dawes and family escaped death as flames destroyed their Bartonville home. Willie Atkinson, son of the judge, broke his wrist in an after school youth game. Mr and Mrs Charles E Bell marked their 25th wedding anniversary with a dinner in White Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Dawes
Bartonville
Willie Atkinson
Charles E. Bell
White Hall
Answers to Questions Quiz from 1945 Advertisers and Navy Facts
A compilation of Q and A covering advertising leaders were soap makers with nine million spent, cigarette taxes in 31 states, origin of cue on stage, debt imprisonment abolished 1869, pigeons lay more than two eggs but rear two squads well, cancer mortality 124.5 per 100000 in 1943, lares and penates home gods, Navy demobilization by Aug 20 1946, WWI veterans listed missing 14 605, Combat Distinguishing Device on Bronze Star equals bronze V for combat awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Soap
Department of Agriculture
How's Your I Q Quiz Questions From Page 2
A printed quiz page lists eleven questions on various topics. Items ask who said a famous line, historic events, planetary dates, and U S political eligibility, inviting readers to turn to page 2 for answers.
Population Today Estimates for Local Officials
Population tallies show Winchester at 14 500 Clarke County 7 400 Frederick Co 14 500 reflecting local office estimates by area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Clarke County
Frederick CO
Strength For The Day By Earl L. Douglas
A religious reflection discusses Kagawa the Christian leader of Japan and his prayer urging Japan to turn to Christ to find renewal. The piece emphasizes repentance, the Cross, and Christ’s enduring pursuit of the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl L. Douglas
D. D
Prayer Translation with Replaced Nation Sparks Debate
A reader notes a version of a prayer substituting America for Japan. The altered text calls America to discard a sulky mood and kneel before the God of infinite love as part of seeking spiritual cleansing. The reflection raises questions about national sentiment and religious language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Japan
Christ Pursuit Keeps Faithful Nation From Destruction
A mid 20th century exhortation declares Christ will not desert America and will bring the nation to a resurrection hour. The speaker insists the world may forsake, but Christ remains steadfast and patient toward the land they love.
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Kagawa
Japan
Christ
America
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