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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1944
Page
4
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A biblical verse from Psalms 91 emphasizes God as refuge and habitation, stating that no evil or plague will befall those who trust in the Most High. The text reassures divine protection for the faithful.
America’s Freedom Observing National Newspaper Week honors John Peter Zenger, the printer who defended press liberty against colonial governor's libel rules. His not guilty verdict underlined truth as defense, shaping First Amendment rights and ongoing vigilance for free expression.
Observers note Chinese troops win admiration for bravery and endure leadership by officers. Japanese efforts push Chinese into weak spots while limited air supplied gear tests their training. Under American supervision in Burma they perform well, but lose judgment when separated from seasoned strategists.
The piece argues that most fighting in China will be under American officers as Chiang Kai-shek allows. It notes China is exhausted, lightly armed, and losing resources while fighters’ spirit remains strong, but means to fight are few and declining.
Reprinted editorial paints October as a brilliant sunset season with vivid colors from maples oaks and sassafras. It celebrates birds berries and autumn wildlife, misty hills, bright October moons, Indian Summer, and the sharp frost between warm spell interludes.
Edgar A. Langley a popular 80 year old retired B and O Railroad engineer dies at his home. The item notes his long service and local prominence in the community.
Ten years ago Capt. R. B. Brown presided over a shrimp dinner for the Sarah Zane Fire Company while E. P. Browning Jr. was chosen to direct Sun Up at the Little Theatre. Over 110 killed in a Spanish rebellion sparks fears of a regional revolution.
Obituary note reports the unexpected death of J Harvey Kline aged sixty at his home in southern Frederick County, part of a prominent local family. The piece also mentions the Annefield Cup Race this weekend attracting many hunt enthusiasts from across the country and describes the race course starting at Mrs. W. B. Watkins home in Clarke County.
Joe Coe a prominent dairyman in the eastern county sues Winchester for 20000 damages claiming city sewage disposal in Abrams Creek fouls the stream that supplies water for his cows. The report notes Allied and German forces on the Western front and Warsaw threatened as winter likely to prolong warfare.
Charles Houck, a carpenter, falls from a roof and breaks his right arm. D. P. Pierce purchases the 133 acre Tanquary farm near Clearbrook for $5,000.
The 111th Field Artillery is now acknowledged to have helped in the initial stages of France's liberation, correcting prior censorship that credited only the 116th Infantry of the 29th Division. The 116th, led by Major Howie, is praised for its courage and disciplined advance, echoing famed regimental leaders of Civil War memory.
Forty five years ago the City Council restores to Main street the unwieldy name Loudoun street. Merchants oppose the renaming widely. Dave Petrie receives a letter from his son Lyon Petrie serving in the U S Army as a quartermaster in the Philippines.
Mrs Will Muse visits sister in Winchester. Pfc and Mrs Melvin Ku on furlough with relatives. Pfc Kump stationed at Fort Benning. Edith Whitacre of Winchester visits son-in-law Roy Wingfield. Numerous Winchester couples and families visit friends and relatives across Gore Capon Bridge and surrounding towns.
Dr. Logan Clendening explains ulcer management emphasizing the link between emotional state and stomach ulcers. He cites Mayo Clinic Dr Walter Alvarez noting stress triggers symptoms and suggests frequent small feedings during emotional crises to prevent flare ups.
A weekly magazine reports a bar of Ivory Soap that will not float baffling researchers. The Ivory Soap makers fear public alarm as floatability, a core product trait, seems unreliable.
In 1824 Beethoven, aging and deaf, conducted the premiere of his Ninth Symphony in Vienna. Despite crowd praise, he stood onstage unaware of the applause as his orchestra wheeled for the audience. The piece elevated his fame while highlighting his personal tragedy.
A Q and A column notes from the Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau. Readers learn that a Series E War Bond earns no interest if cashed in the first year. The autumnal equinox falls on September 23. No Greek paintings survive beyond fragments. Central Park was planned by Olmsted and Vaux and spans 840 acres with 32 miles of paths.
When it first appeared in 1786 the directory listed 846 names.
The article notes that banzai literally means May you live ten thousand years. It also cites Dr. Donald A. Laird stating no verified case of a person surviving without sleep for any length of time has been recorded.
International law bans removing war trophies from prisoners or the wounded or dead. It allows keeping small battlefield finds and purchases from prisoners. Alaska contains no snakes or poisonous plants.
Laura Reynolds, running a small Weston lending library, decides to marry Russell Smith immediately after discovering his closeness with Anne Wilson. She moves to confront the issue, aiming to prevent gossip and secure their future, and braces for public scrutiny in the coastal town.
The Roanoke Times weighs whether Germany might employ poison gas as Allied forces close in. It notes Allied warnings that such gas use would be met with reciprocal retaliation and discusses the desperation driving the Nazi regime in its final hours.
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