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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1944
Page
4
Local Winchester daily notice from The Evening Star requests subscribers report delays to maintain delivery quality. Advertisements due by 9 PM the prior day. transient rate 0 cents per inch. contract rates on application. scripture from Psalms 91:15 included.
The essay lauds the United States as the dominant wartime power, citing American convoys to Murmansk, aid to Britain and Russia, Allied共同 efforts in Africa and Europe, and the eventual return to war with wide leadership across theaters. It emphasizes American resolve, supplies delivered, and leadership in victory.
Max Werner predicts a prolonged armistice after World War II with total Allied occupation of Germany. He urges political oversight by the Soviet Union Poland Czechoslovakia France Britain and the United States to neutralize Nazism and re educate Germans. He argues against partition and warns that only sustained Allied tutelage can shape a democratic, peaceful Europe.
Martinsburg Journal notes The Presidency 8 14 marks Fire Prevention Week and urges renewed public awareness. Editorial commentary emphasizes fire safety and continued community action against fires.
Citizens urged to join a nationwide push to cut fire losses which have doubled in nine years to over 400 million dollars. Start at home by removing dangers, inform neighbors, contact local prevention HQ, and promote safety in business as a patriotic duty.
A wartime meditation on Warsaw during the uprising as patriots fought Nazis while leaders debated strategy. The piece notes future historians may praise the brave actions more than the diplomats' disputes and calls for worthy leadership.
The Gaston Gazette supports strict enforcement of compulsory attendance. Superintendent Hunter Huss argues many students are truants, with spent resources on schools wasted by children skipping class. He notes loitering around stations and streets, and parental indifference.
Five years ago items note Five Years Ago and recounts the Handley team crushing Berkeley Springs 21 to 0 in the opening football game. The column also mentions local events such as a Shenandoah National Park visit, a Womanless Wedding, and future farmers attending a Kansas City convention.
Twenty years ago the Washington Senators face heavy odds as they mount a valiant fight for their first World Series title. Robert Neville, a bay gelding of unknown registry, wins the Annefield Cup Race amid a string of accidental deaths and murders reported recently.
John Thwaite president of the Frederick County Fruit Growers Association writes to The Star urging local apple growers to keep apples for display in January. The item notes a World A Paris release about war spreading on fronts but favorable conditions overall.
W M Kronk of Mt Jackson discovers a moccasin snake warming on the back of a coal stove as a local housewife narrowly escapes injury when the stove explodes.
A reprint of the Q and A column from The Haskin Service offering brief factual replies. It covers gopherwood in Florida and Georgia, papal neutrality per the Lateran Treaty, coal needed per barrel of gasoline, Matterhorn heights, Pacific island counts, and the Sydney harbor bridge width.
Washington, Oct. 8. Paul Mallon reflects on Al Smith as a great but misinterpreted political figure. He contrasts Smith's intellect and governance with public caricature, noting his four electoral wins, his New York roots, and the nation’s lingering misperceptions shaped by era and language.
A column by Dr. Clendening recounts WW II veterans facing shell shock and the rehabilitation approaches. It details twilight sleep therapy with pentothal and follow up with psychiatric help, plus physical rehab and broad education to restore moral and civic stamina.
The piece recalls a 1928 campaign image of rich dowagers and the idea of the Smiths in the White House as ironic political satire. It defends Smith, praising his honesty and reform of Tammany, urging readers to look beyond surface character and avoid whitewash. It notes the Senate Parliamentarian earns 5000 dollars yearly plus 1500 in tenure.
More than a generation ago Mrs. S. J. Brooks a telephone operator in Folsom New Mexico warned residents of a flood racing down the Valley. She saved the lives of over forty families but perished with the telephone headset still on her ears. Her sacrifice shows heroic acts can come from quiet daily duties.
A tribute notes that her actions were performed without sensationalism, settling matters with her soul and with God. Her courage is described as the real thing, reflecting quiet heroism.
A list of quiz prompts asks true false about GI Bill rights identifies nations once the Ottoman Empire asks for the queen of the Italian merchant marine asks highest North American peak and other trivia. It includes a correction, geography, and a potato production note from 1943.
Mrs Reynolds and Anne walk from the boat yard as talk turns to hospital work and secret outings. Laura confronts Anne about leaving, packing her bags on the porch and accusing her of deception, while the elder woman urges patience. The scene ends with Laura demanding Anne stay away from the house.
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