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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1944
Page
4
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The essay recalls mothers in America and Europe as they face war and hardship. It honors how American mothers contributed to liberty and duty, sending husbands and sons to service and supporting Red Cross civil defense and nurseries. It closes with Emerson's line that men are what their mothers made them.
Lord Vansittart, former under secretary for foreign affairs, argues in the Commons for martial de industrialization of Germany and a ban on explosives manufacture. He warns any plan that does not prohibit such production risks tragedy and urges firm postwar measures.
The discussion argues that Nazi Germany's total war planning relied on mobilized industry and that postwar Germany must be supervised economically politically and educationally to prevent rearmament. It notes wastepaper as ammunition risk and cites Mein Kampf as a dangerous emblem while praising Vansittart's call for timely postwar safeguards.
Reprinted editorial lauds James V. Forrestal as successor to Frank Knox. The former Dillon Read president and Princeton alum is praised for leadership in naval expansion and renegotiation of war contracts. His Roosevelt ties, experience, and readiness earn broad satisfaction.
Corporal C E Truitt reports a baseball bat autograph by Paul Waner, given to the Sons of Heaven in Japan before Pearl Harbor, recovered on Namur Island during Kwajalein combat. Truitt mails the bat to Ben Greenstein to pass to Waner for possible auction in the Fifth War Loan drive.
A news note marks Maurice M. Lynch turning eighty nine in Rome. Allied victories are hailed amid European revolts as the war’s heaviest air raid targets Duisburg area.
Fifteen of twenty one coal companies sign a union shop pact to restart mining operations. Friendship Fire Company ambulance sustains heavy damage in an automobile crash. Dr George W Crane a noted psychologist offers a test to judge if a woman is a good mother.
Fire on Main Street causes about 50000 dollars in damage to Crisman furniture warehouse Rice's Music Store and Winchester Furniture Company. Mrs L Lar of Worcester Street marks Mother's Day with a city airplane ride. Paul Hummer 23 of Clarke County dies in an auto crash near Charles Town.
Twenty years ago Dr Peter Ainslie was to deliver the graduation sermon at Fort Loudoun Seminary. Mrs Jessie Elenbass died at her Middletown home. Mrs A M Bowers received a surprise birthday party hosted by Centenary Reformed Church members.
Thirty years ago a powerful rain wind and lightning storm caused damage to farms and animals around Winchester. The same day in 1886 saw residents reminded of the prior storm. R Gray Williams spoke at Memorial Day exercises in Charles Town West Virginia. Henry Stouffer a Boyce resident died in York Pennsylvania.
Forty years ago residents recall a surprise party for John W DeHaven on his 74th birthday. Walter R Abell's horse Czarina wins first prize at Pine Hill Hunt Club shows. Charles Smith narrowly escapes strangulation when a plow harness is placed around his neck and horses continue moving.
Forty five years ago Holmes Yeakley completes studies at University College of Medicine in Richmond. Mrs. Hugh White gives a China lecture at Kent Street Presbyterian Church in Lewellyn ish. E J McIntosh’s son from South Market Street sustains a cut from broken glass on his arm.
The item asks page 2 answers for a 10 question quiz across history and civics topics. It includes questions on Rome spelling in Italian, sentence correction, Sam Rayburn’s office, Dominion Camalla capital, Walden authors, Liberty Island, naval rank restoration, S R O meaning, Puerto Rico capital, and Franz Joseph’s empire.
Virginia crop prospects remain strong despite a backward season and labor shortages. May 1 wheat survey shows 10 percent above 10 year average and largest since 1931 with 8.912 million bushels. Rye harvest area rises to 49 000 acres and milk and bee production also up year over year.
In Italy the 5th Army unveils a beach for officers and enlisted men called The Lido. Lt Col Ray Novotny supervises as Special Services builds sand breakers and a jeep parking lot. Lifeguards and nurses welcome, while mines and shells remind readers this is wartime surf.
Philadelphia reports Warren Black, 78, known as Blackie, shows expert skill in picking platinum wire for diameters of 20 22 and 24 thousandths of an inch. Foreman praises his flawless accuracy after 21 years of work with micrometers. Blackie grins and says it is simple.
The piece argues for a balanced diet including fruit, animal protein, cereals, vegetables, and roughage as essential daily, with supplements like sugar and fats if needed. It notes dietetics learned from practical eating patterns, questions complete foods, and highlights that meat milk eggs Brazil nuts and soybeans provide all essential amino acids, while cereals and potatoes lack growth factors.
Thousands of merchant seamen and fishermen from occupied countries prepare to sail small boats with war supplies to the European coast in a Dunkerque reverse. The War Shipping administration has mobilized diverse craft for months to use this skilled manpower. Refugee sailors in England far outnumber other able-bodied men from the occupied nations as many escaped during the Nazi advance. Belgium has thousands of fishermen eager to fight their way home.
London reporting detail on Allied night raids guided by natives near Ostend Belgium. Bombers hit a coastal fortification despite German curfews and patrols as a Belgian shepherd with a flashlight on its back aided by night runners was used to mark targets.
Leslie Kline will be the guest speaker at the patrons of Armel School meeting on Tuesday May 16 at eight o'clock. All members are urged to attend.
Detective Argus hones in on Syria Verne murder case accusing Carstairs Sr and associates of plotting revenge and bribery. The room becomes tense as the ringing phone punctuates investigations while Dancer Martinelli and others face scrutiny over a canceled check and a web of motives.
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