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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1945
Page
4
The Evening Star outlines advertising deadlines and delivery notices. It lists subscription prices for mail and motor routes, including annual and short-term options, and notes delivery accuracy reminders for readers in Winchester Virginia.
A religious note quotes Galatians 3 29 and urges readers that spiritual blessings are free to those who accept Christ and become heirs according to the promise, as the October 17 1945 publication closes with a blessing.
General Kuniaki Koiso argues Japan should keep the monarchical system and emperor’s role, warns against rapid reforms such as an American style government. He says agriculture and industry must revive before remilitarization, and the U.S. should focus on food and fuel. He notes MacArthur may seek his advice.
Reprinted editorial notes Gen. Eisenhower, set to replace Marshall as army chief of staff, resents critics doubting the denazification effort. He warns against expecting quick German democracy and urges gradual self government while maintaining high level policy control.
A 1945 voice argues unions push for a 30 percent wage rise risking inflation and economic disruption. It cites weak federal and state peace-time power, limited administrative remedies, and calls on the American people to act as October 10, 1945.
The piece argues Eisenhower's defense of denazification should gain public approval. It states readiness to give him a vote of confidence and challenges critics to consider if they could perform better, urging them to remain silent if they cannot.
A satirical piece mocks Time Magazine for its shifting prose and neologisms. It laments editors and teachers, credits Homer Xenophon and the Iliad with shaping Time language, and dubs Time coined compounds as “one word for two.”
Three world renowned cast members Alois Lang Anni Roth and Willi Bierling are jailed as active Nazis. AMG will investigate backgrounds before resuming next spring. Judas actor Hans Zwink reportedly anti Nazi and cleared to return. Two others Bendict Kurka and Alois Schmidt were killed in action. BBC German broadcast via NBC disclosed the situation.
Richmond News Leader and Times Dispatch publisher John Stewart Bryan died last night. Handley Judges defeated Waynesboro 20-0 to stay undefeated this season. Thomas E. Dewey delivered a full stride attack on the New Deal in St. Louis last night.
At the request of Charles P. McVicar who led the Armory Committee under Mayor Anderson the dedication exercises were decisively set. Phil Gold of Winchester is seriously ill in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Clarke county reported 1 038 youths registered under the peacetime draft program yesterday.
Ten years ago progress was reported in securing rights of way for Virginia's section of the Martinsburg Pike. A later note says Ethiopian fighters are mobilizing against Italy. Officials say a local airport project cannot proceed due to insufficient relief money and workers at present.
Fifteen years ago a brick company near Baltimore received a sizable order from Fort George G. Meade. An agriculture report notes a slowdown from 1929. Mrs. Keziah Messick, wife of Rev. David Messick of Clear Brook, dies.
Charles F. Nelson states manganese ore is being shipped in carload lots from Canon Road Virginia. Allied forces resume bombardment of Turkish defenses in the Dardanelles seen as a last effort to seize Constantinople.
Property of Miss Elseph Brown features orchards planted by political prisoners in 1778 on Ap ple Pie Ridge drawing press interest. George W. Green is thrown from a one horse wagon near West Frederick returning from a hunting trip with Dr Pete Miller his foot caught in harness and dragged for about 100 feet.
Earl L. Douglas presents a devotional piece arguing that Jesus Christ endured suffering as part of God’s plan. It notes that kings’ sons receive ease, while Christ accepted pain to teach living and offer hope. The text emphasizes believers may be called to suffer but share in Christ’s example and promises.
A readable quiz feature lists ten questions and asks readers to turn to page 2 for the answers. It covers spelling corrections capitals geography military terms and literary figures with brief clue style prompts.
Paul Mallon reports President Truman swiftly ends promotional efforts to share atomic secrets after a scientist warned Congress Russia could gain the knowledge within ten years. He urges a modern defense focus matching the new air and space frontiers, calling for imaginative restructuring of the armed forces and sustained scientific inquiry.
A 1945 King Features Syndicate piece explains that early 20th century Dr Silas Weir Mitchell influenced army and Mayo Clinic recovery programs using physical and mental activity. It cites shorter hospital stays in measles scarlet fever pneumonia and pneumonia, with lower recurrence when patients stay active. It notes heart failure risks and the need for individualized convalescence plans.
In 1938 about 35 airlines operated at Tempelhof field handling about 200000 passengers yearly and over a million letters and newspapers combined.
The Virginia State Chamber of Commerce asks U S Senate to freeze old age insurance payroll taxes at 1 percent to avoid a 21 2 percent rate in January. Virginia employers and employees would face a projected $19 504 950 increase in 1946 if the rate rose, the chamber notes.
The U S S Sliverleaf is an auxiliary net laying ship. It was commissioned on May 26, 1945.
Washington October 17 Senate Territories and Insular Affairs Committee chair Millard Tydings and five members plan to discuss Philippine matters with President Truman. Tydings said he was asked to come to the White House but did not know which phases would be discussed. The group includes Senators Murdock Elender Chavez Brooks and Butler.
Sandra Edwards a dress designer volunteers to shelter 11 year old English refugee Spenser Withington. Tension rises as Spenser's aloofness and war nerves strain their budding relationship while child welfare worker Mrs Fennimore pushes for family harmony and a proper home.
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