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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1944
Page
4
The Evening Star based in Winchester Virginia informs readers of postal classifications and publication rules. It notes advertising deadlines by 9 PM the prior day and offers transient and contract rate details while requesting subscribers report delivery delays or irregularities to maintain service quality.
A devotional line referencing Psalm 103 2 urging praise to God and gratitude for benefits. The text emphasizes blessing the Lord with the soul and directs focus to divine blessings.
The article notes a shift in Nazi rhetoric away from global domination toward self preservation. It questions Hitler's role while suggesting belief in Bolshevik threats, doubts full German fanaticism, and observes the Wehrmacht’s stubborn resistance on the Western Front despite heavy losses.
The British public has endured four years without cream and ice, with a manpower shortage delaying access. William Mabang, parliamentary secretary to the minister of food, stated in a written note to the House of Commons that Britain is about to see an ice cream ban lifted, though widespread availability will still take time due to supply constraints.
Wartime hardship eases as Britain plans to resume ice cream sales. The news cheers British children who suffered through the conflict, offering a glimpse of normal pleasures returning. German lines reveal dissent as they resent the Nazis. Chiang Kai-shek declares victory in sight and stresses strategic foresight.
Reprinted editorial from the Richmond Times-Dispatch notes a widespread cigarette shortage puzzling Americans and servicemen overseas. Explanations vary by region with causes including leaf tobacco limits, labor shortages, low pay, foreign purchases, and overseas shipments, while GI shortages persist.
A brisk history of women’s entry to Parliament notes Viscountess Astor as the first woman MP and recalls the “they can’t do without us” moment with a House of Commons cleaner. It traces progress to 38 women MPs across parties and highlights their steady contributions without disaster.
Seventeen county men depart for active service at Fort Geo Meade Maryland as Scout officials from the region plan visits to the local Scout office this week. Margaret McMurray is named president of the Young People's Presbytery. Ward and Johnson lead Handley to a 19 to 12 win over Martinsburg in muddy conditions on the local field. Mayor G C Anderson buys first local Christmas seats from T B worker Ola Striker. The Better Housing campaign raises 31482 in three days for rebuilding and new construction.
Twenty years ago Richard Cockerall, a county youth, died from vinegar tank fumes at Musselman Fruit Packing in Inwood West Virginia. Central High School of Washington DC defeated local team Handley 33 to 0 in a football game.
Thirty years ago Shenandoah Valley Academy falls to Randolph-Macon Academy Front Royal 10 to 7 in a traditional grid clash. Reports extend to battles in Europe as Russian troops reportedly capture a 50 000 strong German Army Corps in Poland. Forty years past Jacob Baker sells cattle to Frank Foltz with average weight 1 440 pounds. A bottle note from one fishing party surfaces.
A town in Ohio hosts a group of middle aged and elderly women who meet every train day and night to serve coffee sandwiches and fruit to service men. The conductor says they assist 33 trains in a 24 hour period and endure sleepless nights for weeks. Their humble selfless work goes largely unrecognized but reflects enduring duty and fidelity.
A list of quiz prompts asks about Notre Dame Illinois football, Silver Shirts founder, Pilgrim landing name, population truths, Henry J Kaiser role, Ralph Ingersoll link, Roosevelt Chief of Staff, Tulagi island capital, language correction, and sovereignty of the Pribyef Islands.
Washington reports a record 1.072 billion pounds of flue-cured tobacco this year with 400 million pounds bought for lend-lease to Britain. Restrictions on growing and releasing leaf, plus aging needs, have left U.S. makers short and raise questions about future supply for American cigarettes.
The article outlines shifts in tuberculosis beliefs over four decades, emphasizing lifelong risk from childhood infection, X rays as key in diagnosis, and more active treatment and rehabilitation. It highlights childhood spread within families, silent early symptoms, and the need for family doctors to promote regular child examinations and early rest, nutrition, and cod liver oil.
The speaker argues civilians will not see real cigarette improvements before the war ends. A black market hoard could be halted with an equitable distribution system for available production. Some relief might come if the Commodity Credit Corporation’s buying force is loosened.
The AVP50 designation refers to a specific small seaplane tender. AVP denotes auxiliary seaplane tender and the number 50 identifies the vessel in this series. The ship supports two patrol squadrons with typically 24 flying boats, plus repair facilities ordnance storage fuel and crew quarters.
A 1879 advertisement details a ten cent booklet titled Word Book Let from the Information Bureau in Washington D C. It invites readers to mail payment for a copy and provides submission details. The text also notes two horse names Leopard and Linden Tree presented to General Grant by the Sultan of Turkey and arrival date May 30 1879 at General Beale’s farm Ash Hill near Washington.
Craig Brent recovers from a gunshot as suspicions focus on Miss Drue Cable amid conflicting alibis. The district attorney presses for charges while Craig questions motives and the revolver’s ownership in a tense, unfolding investigation.
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