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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1945
Page
4
Public notice from The Evening Star Co. Winchester regarding daily publication rules, advertising deadlines, and delivery irregularity reports. Includes contact for national representatives DeLisser Inc New York and a church moral exhortation.
Gen Courtney Hodges commanded the American First Army, famed for Normandy to Remagen and Elbe junctions. Veterans will depart for rest and reassignment while core fighting units and leaders remain to uphold its celebrated combat traditions in the Pacific theater.
The surplus of American war goods may total over 25.9 billion dollars. This weight hovers over civilian retooling for production and impacts workers as factories shift away from military needs. Textiles clothing and shoes alone could exceed 4 billion dollars and affect exports if distributed abroad.
The piece reflects on train whistles across regions from Northeast to Cascades as a rural call to adventure. It evokes farmers and youths watching trains, the 5 15 at Smiths Crossing, and the engineer’s wave, framing the whistle as a clarion to seek fame and fortune.
The article argues that trustee ships for backward nations must be better managed at San Francisco, warns trusteeship may be clumsy, and questions thePremise of conquering nations becoming UN trusteeships rather than UN sanctioned disposals. It cautions the United States to retain only essential islands and to obtain them through the United Nations.
Kentucky Post reports on H R 2071 proposing a $400 basic pay raise for postal employees plus other benefits. Local No 1370 official George C Nicholson says passage would correct injustices of 20 years. basic pay has stood since 1925 with a temporary wartime boost expiring May 1 1943.
Douglas Hyde retires after seven years as president of Eire. Sean MacEoin, retired lieutenant-general, named his successor. Hyde brought Gaelic revival and international prestige, while MacEoin offers local fame and a wartime rebellion background.
Clarke county schools will graduate 45 seniors in commencement exercises starting next Sunday. The War Bond Committee will send Sue Tokes to Winchester to arrange a southern dinner. cooks will come to prepare a baked bean dinner locally. American Viscose in Front Royal earns an Army Navy E pennant for efficiency. Five years ago Handley High will hold June 2 exercises with a baccalaureate at 8 p.m. at the auditorium. all churches will close then. David Hottle elected Grand Patriarch at the 103rd Virginia Odd Fellows session in Roanoke. Harry L. Kerns a Johns Hopkins graduate in pre med will receive a BA. Roosevelt urges action after Supreme Court strikes down the NRA. Rolfe Derflinger wins the E Larrick scholarship medal at Middletown High. Mrs. Bell E. J. Baker, prominent local figure, dies at South Washington street home.
Twenty years ago Paul Riley nine son of Mr and Mrs William Riley of South Kent street underwent appendicitis surgery at Winchester Hospital. Rev F T McFaden Presbyterian pastor will deliver memorial address at National Cemetery on May 30. Gloria Swanson appears in Madame Sans Gene at local theater. critics call it the most celebrated French play. Invitations issued to marriage of Nancy Katharine Crisman too. Garland Redd Quarles to wed June 13 at Braddock Street Methodist Church.
Forty five years ago Robert Galloway aged 12 was badly injured when crushed beneath a horse he rode toward the Stephenson post office. Mrs Shull buys Marlboro Fertilizer Company for 1185 dollars. C A Shannon B&O agent at Stephens City, known as a practical joker, receives a large tabby cat by express.
Ramsey Macdonald recalls a wife’s calm readiness near death, praising her faith and work. The reminiscence contrasts fear with joy as one faces the gateway to death, affirming that true peace comes from deep religious certainty.
The rules state that up to $200 may be spent for a house including all residential property without priority. On a farm up to $1,000 may be spent without priority, but not more than $200 may be used on every farm lot.
The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau provides questions and answers on varied topics. Entries explain the Emperor of Japan’s income, Jacob Ashley’s battle prayer, rain insurance, and grizzly bear height and weight specifics.
The War Department states there is no limit on overseas service a serviceman may be required to perform during the war. The answer by J. B. 8 and A. confirms there is no statutory cap on time spent overseas.
Ann Franklin, sister-in-law to Benjamin Franklin, became editor of the Newport Mercury on August 22 1762 after her son's death. This marks the first recorded instance in the United States of a woman holding a newspaper editor position. Signal A War Bir2 Ch refers to a National Aircraft Warning Battalion in the Signal Corps.
Young Gail Benton, the only woman doctor in Beauchamp, clashes with Dr. Cassius McCormick as she advocates for an obscure clinic patient named Zayle. Gail’s pursuit of progress strains hospital politics while she navigates romance with Burke Gentry and encounters Steve McCormick, a war hero and McCormick kin, at the Thayer house as tensions brew.
A reading prompts seven quiz questions on Edith Cavell Belladonna prima donna gasoline airlift India China correction light complected crayfish crustaceans or reptiles Bretton Woods subject high commissioner of baseball and the proverb Its six of one Thessaly plains in Greece
Vernard McKinney and Dog Maness were chased by a bull while fishing at Sapulpa Oklahoma. They leaped over a fence that was open at both ends and then needed to run again to safety. The incident highlights the quick reflexes of two anglers during a rural melee.
A dated advertisement lists prices for outdoor items including all wood lawn chairs at 69.50 and recliners at 5.95. Metal smokers priced at 4.75 and clothes hampers in blue white peach and green at 3.49. Kitchen step stools priced 4.95 to 5.49 and oak chairs vanity benches and scatter rugs with pillows while supplies last. Terms noted.
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