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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1945
Page
8
In Piqua Ohio workers at Lear Inc plants set up a swear box to raise funds for a party. The system charged one cent per word two cents if overheard and receipts were sent to Lear employees in service. Swear box income rose with more boxes and larger tips despite war news bad weather and sports losses.
Dr. E. T. Clark president of the Winchester Tuberculosis Association will attend the Virginia Tuberculosis Association board meeting in Richmond on May 11. The event replaces the annual Spring convenion and will discuss expanding Virginia TB control, approving the program for the year, adopting the budget, and filling expired-term vacancies on the board.
Residents and guests attend social visits and a funeral. The record notes Dr. and Mrs. Fred Cochran and Mrs. M. M. Swimley as guests at Berkley Springs, W Va. J B Snapp and daughter attended the funeral of Mrs Jessie Hodgson McFadden in Winchester.
The article reports President Truman and Prime Minister Churchill warning Japan of imminent consequences. Truman emphasizes unconditional surrender to end Japanese suffering, while Congress debates whether this stance could pressure a peace overture and an earlier surrender. The piece notes Japanese leaders may already sense defeat.
Classified ads list wage jobs including waitresses at multiple locations with no Sunday work, a dishwasher, and stock room work for teens. Other notices include buy/sell items like furniture, tarpaulins, a piano, a farm and a house for sale, plus a rental inquiry and a public sale notice. Messages show locations, contact details, and dates in May 1920s style.
Crossword puzzle clues listed with numbers for across and down entries. Includes hints like City NW Pa and various definitions such as Fat Mass of floating and Covered with tar.
The piece notes a British and Allied victory recapturing Rangoon and opening the Irrawaddy to Mandalay. It highlights Stilwell and Merrill’s Marauders and Wingate’s raiders as famed jungle fighters. Burma’s loss threatens Japanese holdings from China to Singapore, signaling intensified attacks on Japan.
May 9 New York Times describes Times Square first colored lights since 1942 and the Statue of Liberty torch piercing darkness. Washington D C monuments gleamed white in unusual light as New York felt like home again under neon glow.
Complete car health check offered at George Washington Garage with 24 hour service. Contact by phone at 3848 for diagnostics, inspections, and tune ups.
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