Evening Star newspaper notice and publication details
The Evening Star in Winchester Virginia publishes daily under HF Byrd Jr editor. National representatives include Delisser Inc New York with Associated Press and Audit Bureau of Circulation. Readers urged to report delivery delays and submit ads by 9 PM prior to publication.
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National Representatives Delisser, Inc
Rockefeller Plaza
New York
Associated Press and Audit Bureau of Circulation
Record of the U S Navy’s escort success in world war efforts
The text extols the U S Navy as unmatched in wartime escort work, noting zero troop ships lost in transatlantic convoys and continued delivery of manpower, food, arms, and rail links to Europe, while fighting a fierce modern naval campaign with Army air support.
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United States Navy
Europe
America
Atlantic Sea Frontier
Hair Donations Surge for Bombsight Engravings
An American optics firm reports a surge of hair donations from women bent on aiding the war effort. The company says it is overwhelmed as it uses hair for engraving in bombsight components, while already busy with war orders.
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Barbara Prietchie
Patriotism and hair in a bombsight dilemma
A whimsical note describes a woman offering stuffing from a mattress as patriotic material. Bombsight makers refuse such use, puzzled by a surge of silver threads amid gold, speculating on waste conservation or a movie on bombsight production as possible triggers. The firm fears more hair incidents as it stays busy.
Editorial argues wartime auto use should be curbed by colleges
The Chapel Hill editorial criticizes college students' car use during war and urges stronger conservation. It contrasts voluntary restraint with government rationing and cites War Production Board input and Joseph Eastman's appointment as transport head, urging universities as a focus for car restrictions.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
United States
War Production Board
Office of Price Administration
Rolf Nugent
Nugent
Joseph Eastman
Eastman
United States News
Secretary Clarifies Personal Versus Official Views
The Treasury Secretary explains that a statement supporting repeal of silver legislation reflected his personal views, not official policy. He notes the Treasury's official stance is the department’s position and urges clear distinction to avoid public confusion.
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Staunton News
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Inter- Secretary
Pres. Ao
Roosevelt and Wallace clash over postwar power balance
Washington scene centers on a power struggle between Roosevelt and Wallace over postwar economic policy and World War II planning. The dispute, seen as fundamental yet unstated, shapes future international alignments and world order.
World War II cost ideas from Wallace and Hull compared
A columnist contrasts Wallace and Hull camps on postwar aims. Wallace advocates a global New Deal via social reform and higher spending, while Hull emphasizes practical trade and reciprocity to revive the world economy.
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India
China
Japan
Germany
Mr. Hull
Associated
Hull
Herbert Geis
Adolph Berre
Leo Pasvolsky
Norman Davis
Cost Considerations in Postwar World Debates
The piece compares Hull and Wallace approaches on postwar costs arguing a long term international credit plan may help underdeveloped nations with RFC backing. It notes Roosevelt’s split stance and looming treasury debt, to gauge what the public can tolerate in taxes to finance food clothing and credit after the war.
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Hull
Wallace
RFC
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Treasury
Free Pleasure Has No Place Now Says Gaines
President Francis P Gaines told graduates at Washington and Lee that freedom for leisure and profit hold no meaning today. He warned of pacifism and disillusionment as consequences of American unprepar edness and urged duty to country and future, noting the university’s long history of freedom, loyalty and honor.
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Gaines
Lexington
Francis P Gaines
Washington and Lee
Boost Your Savings with Defense Bonds Speed Victory
A wartime defense bonds campaign urges readers to invest to accelerate victory. The appeal highlights patriotic duty, reliable returns, and national security benefits as citizens contribute to the war effort.
Earl Edwards Seeks Grand Warden Post at Odd Fellows Meet
News notes report Earl Edwards as a candidate for Grand Warden as Odd Fellows of the state convene in Lynchburg. The gathering marks the 50th annual Woman's Auxiliary Virginia Episcopal churches convention with over 200 delegates arriving for sessions.
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W. Earl Edwards
Odd Fellows of State
Lynchburg
Bismarck
Hood
Woman's Auxiliary of Virginia Episcopal Churches
Apple growers seek Norfolk port for export
Twenty years ago a delegation of apple growers returned from Norfolk after inspecting shipping and loading facilities to use the port for exporting apples. The Chamber of Commerce elected H. B. McCormac president with W. B. Cornwell and Mrs. R. T. Barton as vice presidents. Congress approved the Muscle Shoals plan for a government nitrate and power plant.
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Norfolk
H. B. McCormac
Chamber of Commerce
W. B. Cornwell
R. T. Barton
Congress
Muscle Shoals
Ala
German air raids strike London in daylight
A news brief recalls a daylight attack by German airmen on London terrorizing residents twenty five years ago. The report notes the era of wartime fears and civilian impacts described in vivid terms.
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London
Quiz Questions From The Star Page 2
Questions cover Roosevelts rubber vehicle czar assignment Munich Conference dates AP O military mail Fala dog Fed banks ownership Greek Wonders Great Wall two seas England Europe Compleat Angler ship of the desert love apples related facts.
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Roosevelt
Munich
A.P.O
Fala
Federal Reserve Banks
United States
China
England
Europe
Will and shall usage guide notes in grammar
A brief explanation on using will or would in the first person and shall or should in the second and third person to express desire determination willingness or promise. It emphasizes person based auxiliary choices for future actions.
Remember Pearl Harbor rallying lyric of wartime resolve
A vintage wartime poem recalling Pearl Harbor and urging national unity. It laments the attack, honors fallen soldiers, and calls Americans to action and faith, with lines about bravery, victory, and leadership guiding toward peace.
Question Column Offers Free Fact Answers From The Star
The Star announces a free Washington Service Bureau to answer questions of fact or information. Readers must sign name and address and include a three cent stamp. Medical or legal advice will not be provided. Address 1013 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D C.
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The
Star’s
Service Bureau
Star
Washington Service Bureau
Thirteenth Street
Washington, D. C
General Marshall born in Uniontown and Chief of Staff duties
Born in Uniontown Pennsylvania in 1880 and a 1901 Virginia Military Institute graduate he rose from Assistant Chief to Chief of Staff in Washington. His duties focus on major military operations planning and policy formulation.
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George C. Marshall
Army
A. He
Uniontown
Virginia Military Institute
France
Washington
Staggered Schedules Urged for Virginia Schools
Richmond May 27 The State Department of Education proposed staggered school schedules and reworked bus routes to handle wartime transport issues. Raymond W Long urged reconditioning equipment especially bus chassis and suggested boards may take over privately owned buses to create county owned and operated transport.
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Richmond
State Department of Education
Raymond W. Long
Virginia
Long
Odd Fellows Close Annual Meeting
Roanoke May 27. B F P Ginther of Brookneal was elevated to grandmaster of the Virginia Grand Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Mrs Madaline Butler of Lynchburg became president of a Rebekah assembly. Morris G Smith of Farmville named grand ward en with 1944 path. Mrs Anns Furlow of Norfolk named warden. W Earl Edwards of Winchester named deputy grand master and Mrs Eulah Clements of Clarendon named vice presid ent of the Rebekah assembly.
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Roanoke
B. F P. Ginther
Brookneal
Grand Lodge of Virginia
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Madaline Butler
Lynchburg
Anns Furlow
Norfolk
Rebekah Assembly
W. Earl Edwards
Winchester
Eulah Clements
Clarendon
Vision of Motor Vehicles Highlights School Bus Condition
The March report finds many present buses in poor shape requiring maintenance or replacement. A total of 733 buses are classed as unsatisfactory C. Officials offer partial solutions but warn school boards cannot expect new chassis funding for the upcoming session.
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Education Department
Science Studies Muscles And How To Lessen Fatigue
Dr. Logan Clendening explains three types of muscular work maxial heavy and moderate and how each causes fatigue. He notes maximal work is short and requires rest, heavy work is impractical over eight hours, and moderate work taxes the nervous system less but still causes fatigue.
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