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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1943
Page
4
Subscribers to The Star are asked to advise the office of any delay or irregularity in newspaper delivery. Prompt reader action helps maintain a perfect delivery system across Winchester and beyond.
On Thursday May 20 1943 a religious text proclaims a rain opening to the House of Vid and to the inhabitants of Eruselem for sin and uncleanness citing Zechariah 13 1. The fragment reflects a biblical quotation used in a prophetic context.
Air Marshal W A Bishop of the Royal Canadian Air Force says he fears a sympathetic stance toward Axis peoples. He argues the war is against both Axis leaders and their populations and that gentleness and sympathy have no place in victory. the fight requires grim resolve and sacrifice.
American bomber forces prepare for night missions over Germany following Maj-Gen. Ira C. Baker guidance and critics proposals. Flame dampers are added to Flying Fortresses and Liberators while gunners receive night fighting training and pilots study night hazards.
The text argues that extra fuel and ammo limit bomb load, questioning daytime bombing but affirming its place in a broader plan. It says leveling German industry city by city will require night bombing, noting American bombers shifting toward nocturnal missions as part of the master strategy.
Reprinted editorial notes Emil Schram president of the New York Stock Exchange praised labor and management for their wartime record and argued the American way of life relies on unlimited profit incentive. He warned that limiting earnings or vilifying success would erode moral fiber and threaten free enterprise. He urged government postwar support for the profit motive.
Bishop Adna W. Leonard urged writing brave, cheerful news to soldiers overseas. He observed many letters from loved ones carried worry and loneliness, affecting morale. He emphasized letters can give courage, spiritual armor, and mental freedom for battle.
Mr. James A. Farley, no longer in public office but still New York Democratic state chairman, attacks the new elite of Machiavellians who preach dictatorship under democracy. He says skepticism of the common man is a core democratic belief and supports regular rotation in office to curb power temptations.
Agatha and Clemantine fear a hidden spy as Willard's claims spark doubt. A mysterious woman with a gun enters and locks the front door while FBI watchers loom, prompting a desperate plan to summon help.
The writer, R M Lindsay of Winchester Virginia, argues against shooting dogs during a rabies scare. He urges humane treatment and observation over immediate execution, noting a dog can be observed for one to two weeks to confirm rabies status and stressing kindness to all dogs, regardless of breed.
Abe Lyman, orchestra leader, recalls a job audition joke in New York. A man asks for work, Lyman asks his age and the man replies with a wooden leg gag after being kicked. The anecdote frames a humorous hiring moment.
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A human being consumes a daily average of 10 milligrams of manganese.
Washington reports warn that an invasion depends on air superiority. Hitler’s roughly 6 500 fighting planes, with about a third on the Russian front, must be neutralized before any cross channel or coastal strike. Long range bombing targets rail hubs and Luftwaffe bases to clear the path for a possible invasion.
The report cites Hitler by month producing 1200 to 1600 planes, about half his 1941 peak. Replacements arrive, but Italy shows weak air opposition and limited German ground forces. The piece argues air superiority exists in Southern Italy, Sicily, and Sardinia, with invasion of Italy and Northwest Europe as the next steps, noting long distance bombings as preludes.
London announces plans to send 1,000 bombers nightly to German targets as Red Army advances toward Kharkov defenses. Nazis mass 100,000 parachutists and other war updates unfold with campus elections and scientific missions noted in mixed items.
A note recalls ten years ago when France defaulted on debt to the United States. The Japanese empire thanks Roosevelt for peace message. An annual May procession is planned at the Church of Sacred Heart.
Twenty years ago local Elks planned a 20th anniversary celebration. George F. Washington’s home, “Waverly,” was sold for 152100. Methodists commit $1 for a pen and view a home for the aged in Mary and. Twenty seven years ago Germans raided the English coast. Peyton Marshall returned to Virginia Military Institute after time with his parents.
Forty years ago Mrs. Elenor Bowman dies in Strasburg while with her daughter. In the county Mr. Jonah L. Rees, a prominent resident, is injured when his horse slipped and fell. A marriage license is issued to Holmes Carper of the county and Cornelia C. Russell of this city.
Cpl Robert E Cooper of Chattanooga writes from somewhere in Australia that he met J T Burnette who lives across the street from Cooper in Chattanooga. The next day he bumped into Bill Hardin who lived in the Burnette home before the family moved. None of the three men knew each other were in Australia. Roaring River Missouri is fed by a spring flow of 20 000 000 gallons daily.
Spoon River Sam laments wartime book flood from diaries histories and foreign dispatches. He notes soldiers and correspondents write many books while ordinary life stocks like garden almanac and Bible remain essential. He admits the pace of reading outstrips his ability to follow daily papers.
Four men vote in a Ross Meehan Founders labor election in Chattanooga Tennessee two for and two against. Organizer O S Baxter of the United Steelworkers of America says four truck drivers not covered by the contract were balloted to extend union coverage.
An advertising message emphasizes direct response and measurable impact over flashiness. The piece argues that the Star medium offers concrete results through clear calls to action and trackable reader engagement.
Wartime rationing shapes elderly nutrition guidelines. Over sixty remain capable of work with proper nourishment. Old people need a full balanced diet, not abstinence, with emphasis on adequate protein and reduced fat. Regular meals, vitamins, iron, calcium, and a stability of taste and habit aid health.
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