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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1945
Page
4
Daily devotional verse and scripture citation printed in the October 19 1945 issue of The Evening Star. Notices about subscription rates and delivery, plus a religious quotation from Galatians 4 10 11.
The United States Chamber of Commerce argues that rising national debt harms all citizens by driving up prices and taxes. It warns that interest payments could reach 6 billion annually when debt hits 300 billion, costing each citizen about 50 dollars, and calls for reducing government obligations now that the war is over.
The Radford News Journal reprints an OPA statement on cost absorption as a cornerstone of price control. The New York Times notes the retailer subsidizes either manufacturer or consumer, questioning the fairness and impact on wartime earnings for incorporated retailers.
The piece notes larger sales with lower expense rates and fewer retailers, but expects rapid changes as ex service men open stores and the number of retailers rises. It warns that costs from deliveries advertising and other services will burden each sale while margins stay slim. Wages rise under government sanction.
In a letter to the editor Patons of Middletown School urge voters to demand school funding. They cite overcrowding and dilapidated basement classrooms and oppose a centralized high school without first expanding existing facilities. They call for political reform and a November 13 1945 P T A meeting.
A Tokyo Radio report from a year ago states American forces struck Leyte Gulf with heavy power and landed on Sulan Islands. A 22 ton Novick trailer truck crash injures driver Wilson B. Smallwood in Baltimore. Handley Judges prepare for a clash that could ruin their perfect record against Harrisonburg.
President Roosevelt leads Wen dall Wilkie by one vote in the George Washington Headquarters poll, 91 to 90. In Winchester on Jupe Plavins day the rain turns to snow as King Winter asserts itself, while Courtney Mae Fauver and Morris Cather win top prizes in Fire Prevention Week essay contest.
Ten years ago the American Federation of Labor voted to boycott all Nazi goods and services. Miss Alma Lucille Fowler and Mr. John Willingham married in Berryville Methodist Church. Wendell Goode installed as Kiwanis president succeeding Ansell Solenberger.
Fifteen years ago Mr and Mrs F Gladstone Crim welcomed a son. Berryville ministers plan an open prayer service in front of the courthouse to ask for rain to end the summer drought.
Thirty years ago residents recall that it was 56 years ago this morning that John Brown began his raid at Harpers Ferry. The administration backs selling 250 million dollars in Panama canal bonds to fund national defense. The White Palace Restaurant opens at 168 North Loudoun Street with a side entrance for ladies.
Forty five years ago the first consignment of Angora goats arrived for the proposed Angora farm in this county. A Filipino father raises an army of 3000 natives and offers ten dollars for the left ear of any soldier in the U S 47th Infantry who killed his son in a raid on a government supply house.
After Japan's surrender, a preparatory school head master leads a silent procession to the chapel as students gather for a reverent service. Previously eager for destruction, the crowd redirects toward worship, thanking God for peace and blessings rather than celebrating with chaos.
A page presents a seven question quiz with items about Westinghouse headquarters field weed coif cabinet legal advisor autumn start EWT McGill University and usage of gee and haw plus questions about saccharine and assassinated presidents. It asks whether USMC Reserve is used in occupation forces and cites a point system for discharge.
Claims Japan notes the Potsdam declaration and constitutional revision, while Allied Headquarters melt wealth from hidden sources. Civilians may carry 1000 yen, officers 500, enlisted 200. excess assets seized. Bank accounts of Tokyo and Seoul executives frozen amid a 3,000,000 yen transfer probe. About 7,000 troops head home from Yokohama and 10,000 more report to depots for transport aboard multiple ships.
Allied air and ground movements continue as the 92nd Army and other units are shifted from Shanghai to North China within three weeks. Japanese troops in Nan yuan surrender to Chinese forces led by Gen Hao Chung Ho, with a notable incident of a Japanese officer surrendering his sword after an American officer’s intervention.
Sandra Edwards a red headed dress designer shelters 11 year old English boy Spenser Withington during the war in her Chicago apartment. He resists American life while she wrestles with authority and sympathy amid their rocky start and a looming decision about his future.
The Winchester Recreation Department started its winter program with a Craft Class on Thursday night October 18 in the department office. Mrs. Fred Kunkel led an outline on color and original design and demonstrated stencil paper techniques. Students created decorative household items including kitchen curtains towels bathrooms and nurseries. A cherub motif decorated the instructor’s towel and a towel depicted a Capitol visit. The class meets again Thursday October 25 at 7 30 and spaces are limited. calls to 4946 are requested before Tuesday October 23.
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