Notice to subscribers on delivery delays at The Star
The Evening Star Publishing Co. urges Winchester Va readers to report delays or irregularities in delivery to aid maintaining prompt service. The notice lists DeLisser Inc. as national representatives and requests subscribers inform the office of any issues.
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Evening Star Publishing Co
Winchester, Va
National AS Representatives DeLisser, Inc
44Th St
New York
The
Star
Democracy And The Military Critique Of General Devers
The piece discusses General Jacob L. Devers calling Congress a group of cowards over the draft bill and then denying the exact term. It argues Devers reflects a military mindset missing democratic nuance, warning against elevating a professional soldier to the U S presidency for fear of undermining civilian rule.
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Congress
Devers
General Devers
General Dever
A New Constitution For France Defeated In Vote
The French people rejected a proposed constitution seen as a path to unchecked power. The vote favored stability over a totalitarian pattern, with critics noting France had too many short lived cabinets historically. The Star warned of overhauling the unstable system to confront Nazism.
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People of
France
Anne O’hare McCormick
New York Times
Waldeck-Russeau
Great Britain
Germany
The
STAR
France’s path to democracy amid postwar instability
The text argues for a constitutional system with checks and balances to prevent chaos and avoid totalitarianism. It notes stability without silencing minority voices and suggests a strong democratic France benefits global peace and prosperity. The French insist on democracy may delay France’s strength recovery.
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France
Great Britain
John L Lewis blamed as 30000 Virginia workers face idle time
The Roanoke Times digest notes nearly 30 000 Virginia workers are idle due to the coal strike. About 16 000 idle in Southwest Virginia coal fields, with industrial and railroad layoffs adding to the effect. The piece singles out John L Lewis as the main cause, labeling him America's Public Enemy No 1.
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Associated Press
Virginia
John L. Lewis
The
United Mine Workers
America
Who Advocates War Between U S and Soviet Union
Henry Wallace says war advocates should be socked on the chin and the Secretary of Commerce deems such warmongering criminal. The piece notes few people actually advocate war with Russia and that most readers fear a military clash but do not seek catastrophe.
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Henry Wallace
Soviet Union
United States
Secretary of Commerce
Wallace
Russia
Dan Leatherman to Speak at Shawnee Scout Court of Honor
Dan Leatherman will address the Shawnee District Boy Scout Court of Honor tonight at the Episcopal Church Chapel. Garvin Binner Jr. was elected president of the Winchester Junior Board of Trade at a Board of Directors meeting last night at the George Washington Hotel. Funeral services were held in Washington today for Major George Rivers Byrd US Army retired who died yesterday at Walter Reed Hospital. Interment followed at Arlington Cemetery with military honors.
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Dan Leatherman
Episcopal Church
Garvin Binner, Jr
Clearbrook Woolen Company
Winchester Junior Board of Trade
George Washington Hotel
Washington
George Rivers Byrd
United States Army
Walter Reed Hospital
Arlington Cemetery
Engagement announced for Miss Helen Baker to John Marchi
Ten years ago the city noted the engagement of Miss Helen Baker to Mr. John Marchi of Front Royal. Also reported were Hack Wilson's Martinsburg Blue Sox defeating Winchester Park 9 4 in the season opener and Italian delegates leaving a League of Nations meeting as the Ethiopian emperor arrived to plead for his nation.
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Helen Baker
John Marchi
Front Royal
Hack Wilson
Martinsburg Blue Sox
Winchester Park
League of Nations
Liberty Bonds Payout Scheduled May Fifteenth
Twenty five years ago an interest sum exceeding one million dollars will be paid on May 15 to holders of Liberty Bonds of the second issue. The Friendship Fire Co. held a special meeting to plan a June 6 parade for Confederate Memorial exercises at Stonewall Cemetery and to retire its apparatus.
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Virginia Banks and Trust Companies
Friendship Fire Co
Stonewall Cemetery
Forty Five Years Ago A Couple Walk 14 Miles To Wed
John Wright and his bride-to-be trek fourteen miles from Warren County to a town for marriage and return home after the ceremony. W H Crawford, manager, states Virginia Woolen Company formed a year ago plans to start by May 15 and become Winchester's coming industry, according to a Martinsburg resident.
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John Wright
Warren County
W. H. Crawford
Virginia Woolen Company
Winchester
Martinsburger
Food drive strain slows as hunger relief misfires
Washington dispatch reports the China and the Philippines food campaign facing growing hurdles amid coal strikes and transportation limits. It notes reduced domestic livestock production, feeding policies limiting poultry and hogs, and a shift to cereals fruits and vegetables while warning of ongoing global shortages and uncertain wheat crops.
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Washington
China
Philippines
Fisher
Strength For The Day On Mothers Day Address
Earl L. Douglas urges readers to honor mothers by aiding starving mothers abroad on Mothers Day. He calls for action to save food and hasten relief across waters, invoking biblical charity and sacrifice to ease hunger for children and mothers in war-torn regions.
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Earl L. Douglas
D.D
Europe
Jesus
Lamp and Whitacre Guests Reported in Siler Va
May 11 in Siler Virginia Mr A H Lamp and family joined Mr and Mrs Lee Whitacre for a Sunday visit Others included Mrs Ralph Lamp and children and Mr Harold Lamp W R Baker visited Rebb last Saturday Henry DeHaven and the Misses Ottrella and Audrey De Haven traveled to Winchester last Wednesday Mrs Nettie Lamp spent several days with her son Paul Lamp near Winchester Sunday School is set for 10 am and preaching at 1115 am at Howards Chapel on Sunday May 12 Plutonium question notes it does not occur naturally on earth and is produced from uranium by atomic transmutation.
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Siler
A. H. Lamp
Lee Whitacre
Ralph Lamp
Harold Lamp
W. R. Baker
Rebb
Henry DeHaven
Ottrella
Audrey DeHaven
Winchester
Nettie Lamp
Paul Lamp
the Howards Chapel
Earth
D.W. A
Nature
Up to the Hill Chapter Thirty Four Complication Grows
Inspector Barry presses Jane to extract truth from Brenda Leighton about a past betrayal tied to Dave in Burma. Jane confronts Brenda at her home, learns Brenda’s secret romance and a cable she sent, and ponders links to Margot and Polly’s deaths as the tale continues.
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Neal
Hunt
Brenda
Jane
Barry
Brenda Leighton
Elmpoint
Dave
Leighton
Burma
China
Polly
Washington
Margot
My Mother A Shrine And Richness Of The Love
The speaker reflects on a mother’s sacrifices and prayers while recalling intimate moments with a child. Jeanne S. Milton of Winchester Virginia signs the meditation recalling a mountain sunrise and the enduring value of a mother’s love.
Notable quiz answers page seeks readers page two
Questions test IQ with items on a famed violin sale labor leader spring 1946 dates two U S senators honored award envoy Ford anniversary escape jail government coin neutrality Holmes creator
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Henry and
Clara Bryant Ford
Switzerland
Sherlock Holmes
Sheep Shearing School Scheduled at Front Royal Stockyards
Former servicemen F F A and 4 H Club boys along with all interested persons are invited to a free sheep shearing school at the Old Dominion Stockyards in Front Royal on Monday. The event begins at 10 a m with Ed Warner of Chicago, a nationally known sheep shearer, in charge.
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F. F
Old Dominion
Front Royal
Ed Warner
Chicago
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