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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1945
Page
4
The Evening Star of Winchester Virginia notes its delivery rules and rates, with a scripture verse from Luke 19 10 for Saturday May 26 1945. It lists advertising deadlines nationwide representation and a plea for readers to report delivery delays to aid a perfect system.
The American Bankers Association urges conservative lending to curb a nationwide land boom. Land prices run 52 percent above prewar levels with many purchases for speculative purposes. The warning echoes postwar woes when crop declines left farmers in trouble.
The Roanoke Times notes 250000 troops will ship to the United States in June with 84000 leaving Europe by month end. Four divisions 86th 97th 95th and 104th are set to redeploy to the Pacific via US shores and will be ferried home for fur hats before reporting for duty. Plane transfers also expected in June as veterans anticipate reunions with families. The piece urges stay at home aims curtail civilian travel to prioritize military movement and ensure soldiers reach destinations without delay.
In a discussion of etiquette standards a columnist argues gravy deserves full recognition in meals. The piece critiques official directives on table manners and notes the cultural role of gravy beyond a mere by product, pondering whether food conservation will influence dining habits.
An advisory piece suggests practical ways to use gravy without waste. It recommends bread as a base for ordinary meals and advises folding thick gravy on bread to avoid spills. It notes hot corn bread or homemade biscuits enhance meat flavors and hints flattery may encourage good bread making.
Richmond News-Leader recalls Field Marshal Ferdinand Schörner allegedly fleeing post surrender in Czechoslovakia by plane and donning Tyrolean disguise in Bavaria. The piece contrasts his escape with Jubal Early’s earlier retreat toward Texas and Mexico, noting Early’s failure to desert his troops.
The Board of Visitors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute elected Dr. Julian A. Burruss president emeritus, honoring 25 years of leadership. After an auto accident last summer he remains incapacitated for heavy duties, yet his impact on the institute and Virginia’s life is celebrated as enduring and transformative.
The piece recalls a 20 year old debate about wartime debts and cites Clare Luce advocating for cold cash from Germany rather than reparations in kind. It questions how Germany would obtain dollars and lightly mocks her varied careers as listed in the Congressional Directory.
Portland Maine Evening Express cites Bellevue Hospital head psychiatrist claiming smoking is in the same class as thumb-sucking and that pacifier use could replace cigarettes. The piece notes uncertainty about the broader impact but suggests juveniles may soon imitate adults and smoke once the cigarette shortage eases.
Question about discharge rules for soldiers with sufficient points. Answer notes exceptions due to military necessity. Skilled personnel needed for the war with Japan may be kept until suitable replacements are ready.
One year ago Handley High School had eighty graduation candidates with four already receiving diplomas after special exams and entry into the armed forces. Commencement exercises were planned to open June 11. Winchester Memorial Hospital laboratory announced it would resume premarital blood tests. Players were named for the All Star team to play the Middletown nine and the league champion winner.
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt paused at a filling station en route to Morgantown West Virginia a motorist recognized the First Lady. Stephens City plans a record class of 48 graduates to hold an open air pageant event with 500 participants. Douglas Lamp son of Mr and Mrs Lamp of 410 Smithfield Avenue won the marble championship at Virginia Avenue School against over 100 competitors. Ernest L Redman Middleburg entries took eight first places at the Carter Hall Horse show.
Ten years ago Col. E. M. Whiting U S Army retired is named speaker for Decoration Day at the National Cemetery. Miss Nan Keating is appointed active director of Welfare Work in Winchester under chairman Miss Lela Hyde. Over 200 local farmers vote to continue the wheat reduction program of the Agriculture Adjustment Administration with 16 voting no.
Twenty years ago W. W. Glass Jr impersonated Emperor Cicero in a Handley Latin pupils program. Harriet Pearson leads a chorus from Handley in songs from In Arcady. A Handley Orchestra concert under Prof. McIlwee is a key feature tonight at the Empire Theater. Major R T Barton will deliver Middletown High School's commencement address as graduation week opens with pupil programs.
Thirty years ago in Winchester the Colonial Dames of America unveil a Revolutionary Era cannon on Braddock Street near George Washington's Headquarters with British and American flags displayed together. The German government advises submarine commanders to be cautious with neutral shipping while continuing sea warfare. Charles Chaplin is featured in two local theatre films noted for his comedy.
Forty five years ago authorities arrest farmers after fowl thefts menaced Clarke County. N A Cooper promotes the Columbia bicycle in The Star 1900. Toll gate operators warn travelers leaving Winchester of prosecution for toll evasion.
The piece discusses Puritanism in two phases from its noble beginnings to later degeneration. It defends the early Puritans as admirable while condemning the decay. It argues for a revival of Puritan values and a renewal of beliefs and manners.
In a Washington dispatch, critics argue Mr. Truman’s new regime defies Coolidge and Harding parallels. Key figures like John Snyder and Edwin Pauley break old banking and political molds, uniting under a reformist, non ideological outlook aimed at efficient government. Postmaster Hannegan also rises with strong Washington knowledge.
A mixed quiz column surveys questions about teeth race language spelling authors Navy service Renault plants Grants children famous Englishman Smithson and war geography. It asks which city Renault works near and where King William's War was fought.
Seasonal warning outlines how barefoot exposure to polluted soil can introduce hookworms, causing anemia and fatigue. It describes treatment options with carbon tetrachloride and alternatives, plus risks to the liver and bile, alcohol interaction, and the need to treat roundworms first.
Beauchamp physician Gail Benton the only woman on the Thayer Hospital staff meets resistance from Dr. Cassius McCormick as she challenges a diagnosis while her cousin Lucienne Thayer hosts a grand party. Gail contemplates marriage and career as Reyna Thayer and Burke Gentry circle around medical intrigue and romance.
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