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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1945
Page
4
Publication policy for The Evening Publishing Co Winchester indicates daily issues except Sunday and deadlines by 9 PM for ads. Rates include transient 50 cents per line with contract options. Readers asked to report delivery delays to improve service.
A fragmented rate table shows charges for three months one month and yearly in advance with varying amounts. It lists additional charges outside zones and a weekly rate with a small 18 copy note.
Biblical verse quoted from Isaiah 54 17 affirming divine protection and purpose against adversaries.
Federal seizure of oil refineries is rejected as the wrong path to settle the petroleum strike. Industry argues against arbitration limits, fearing permanent losses and a path toward government takeover. The dispute centers on an arbitrator’s scope and potential price relief tied to a 15 to 30 percent award.
The OPA fixes ceilings on washing machines and irons for reconversion dating to October 1 to 15, 1941. The piece argues price ceilings and wage hikes will trigger inflation and a breaking market barrier, forecasting a rise in consumer costs and production penalties.
Reprinted editorial argues fires rise from carelessness and urges ongoing fire prevention. It recalls Mrs O Leary’s cow, notes smoking in bed, matches, flammable liquids, rubbish in attics as risks. It calls housewives to clean, inventory homes, and maintain prevention year round.
The Radford News Journal argues that widespread strikes and labor agitation after V J Day hinder reconversion and normal life. It blames labor leaders and national politics for driving higher wages and power plays, criticizing federal and state handling and urging stronger authority to manage labor disputes.
One year ago Mrs. Melvin Green, widow of Melvin Green, died last night at Winchester Memorial Hospital and was regarded as a leading local figure. Pat Dunn of the Rouss Fire Co. stresses Fire Prevention Week and its importance to the community.
Five years ago Governor James H. Price of Virginia crowned Turkey Queen Senorita Castillo Najera yesterday. The U S S Bear en route to evacuate Antarctic bases last year by Rear Admiral Richard E Byrd is swinging to arrive in Annapolis today.
In a ten year old report Secretary Hull strengthens neutrality stance as the League presses nations to sanction Italy for invading Ethiopia. A special session allocates 5000 dollars to fund a site for an armory to be financed with W P A funds.
Fifteen years ago Max L. Ducharme, manager of a local hotel, will leave soon to oversee a string of Florida hotels. James M. Oates, 65, a well known dealer of this section, dies suddenly. Col. B. M. Roszel, headmaster of S. V. A., withdraws as a candidate for national commander of the American Legion at its Boston convention.
New York reports from A and P Stores show a record Thanksgiving stock. Turkey production hits 44,150,000 birds, 22 percent above last year and 44 percent above average, with ample cranberries nuts onions squash citrus and pie fixings through year end. Government purchases slowed after WWII and military buys paused, boosting civilian supply.
Twenty years ago a heavy killing frost and subfreezing temperatures were forecast for the area. H. B. McCormick purchased the West farm today for five dollars. The Clark County Woman's Club announced Book Week will be observed in Clarke County Schools.
Thirty years ago H. F. Byrd, Democratic nominee, urged more common sense in public institutions. Teutonic forces advance into small Serbia facing stubborn resistance. Dr. J. S. Neal rededicates the Greenwood Methodist church after remodeling.
Forty five years ago the public school course was shortened from nine to eight years, prompting Captain Van Fossen, the principal, to issue orders requiring all students to do night work at home. Ernest Funkhouser was badly burned lighting a fire in the John 8 Solenberger hardware store.
The dying Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius named evenness of mind as the watchword for life. Though pagan, he modeled patience amid turmoil, a value Christians and pagans alike can benefit from in troubling days.
The item presents a quiz listing ten questions from a 1940s newspaper, asking about the Titanic sinking maiden voyage Walter Johnson Enoch Arden Woodrow Wilson Secretary of State fables mountain etc. It includes a historical trivia set with no clear article outcome.
Mount Vernon October 11 Diesel power plants run by American municipalities have tripled their output over 25 years and will cut taxpayers’ power rates in the next decade. Gordon Lefebvre of Cooper Bessemer cites Diesel Engine Manufacturers Association data showing municipal kilowatt hours rising from 38,000 in 1919 to 1.175 billion in 1943, with 763 cities now owning plants.
The shaft tapers about a quarter of an inch for each foot of its weight.
Frank Mindak spotted an unfamiliar bird fluttering toward a Chicago street. After it tiredly moved away, he recaptured it and placed it in a glass-topped barrel. The bird bit Mindak on the nose as photographers prepared to film.
Mirfdak gave the bird to the photographer and zoo officials identified it as an American bittern. A reader asks if English sparrows are ever used for food.
Palatable flesh from small creatures. though diminutive, their numbers compensate. They have centuries of culinary use in the old world.
The New York Times notes French elections signal a preference for evolution over revolution. Voters seek orderly change from the prewar world without restoring the old order or embracing violence on the left.
In Austin Minnesota a pelican suffered a head injury after being struck by a rock. Police Chief Maynard Pratt took the bird home for care while noting the bird appeared dizzy as it walked in circles and received advice from about 100 callers. Unidentified boy reportedly threw the rock.
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