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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1945
Page
4
Published every day except Sunday by The Evening Star Publishing Co. in Winchester Virginia. All advertisements must be in the office by 9 PM the day before publication. Transient rate is 50 cents per inch. Contract rates on application.
The National Association of Retail Clothiers and Manufacturers notes returning service men have broader chests and thinner hips, but overall male physique remains similar to prewar days. Civilians seek conservative durable clothing and well tailors suits reflecting masculine presence over flamboyance.
The piece argues that tax relief hinges on reducing government spending and speeding reinversion and reemployment. It notes proponents of repealing the excess profits tax on corporate incomes aim to boost business expansion, with Treasury Secretary Vinson calling that levy an obstacle to growth and a threat to postwar employment goals.
The passage argues the Senate Finance Committee should immediately repeal the excess profits tax, claiming the tax served its wartime purpose and that repeal would help reduce government spending and provide tax relief.
Reprinted editorial notes evergreen encroachment on abandoned farms across hillside pastures and woodlands. Conifers spread from woods into clearings, press across vales, and cloak farms as seasons shift, showing nature’s balance and ongoing reclaim of land.
Adm. Chester W. Nimitz expresses national pride and gratitude for the aggressive fleet victory over Japan. Middletown seniors plan a force titled Oh My Star. Dewey and Roosevelt campaign for Midwest voters in alternating appearances.
Major A. Willis Robertson, candidate for re election to Congress, delivers a campaign address to over 200 persons at the Frederick County Court House. W O D Sievers of Richmond becomes Scout Executive succeeding Dan O Henry. Wendall Barney announces Winchester Recreation Association plans for a community Halloween party.
A large bald eagle was electrocuted on a Kent Street substation when it alighted on a wire carrying 33 000 volts. The incident highlights risks to wildlife near power infrastructure. King George expresses grave concern over Britain's failure to resolve Italian Ethiopian tensions fueling the current war. C Vernon Eddy named Grand Royal Arch Captain of Virginia Masons.
The town notes the wedding of Miss Mary F. Ramey and Mr. John H. Cunningham. Winchester Girl Scouts open National Girl Scout Week with a service at the Episcopal Church. A Handley dental clinic reports 89 percent of students have defective teeth.
Congressman James Hay toured Winchester saying he is 100 percent for a bigger army and said he conferred with President Wilson on expanding state militia. W L Fultz a leading real estate dealer offers five dollar prizes for best county apple displays. Teutons advance in Serbia and Nishabadon, capital, is abandoned as the third national capital since the war began.
Forty five years ago S V A beat Battletown of Berryville 6 to 0 as Capt Crown led the visitors in a valiant game. Building committee plans to buy a new clock for the Rouss city hall tower once completed.
A Danville Illinois dateline reports a $2500 fine for a wealthy New Jersey chicken rancher who stole World War I bonds 25 years ago while postmaster at Carbondale Illinois. The case shows persistent federal enforcement by G men T men secret service and postal inspectors deterring future crimes.
Washington article notes internal strain in the strike mess as the Truman administration fumbles for a wage policy. Labor Secretary Schwellenbach faces backlash over oil settlement terms and the War Labor Board’s reduced power. AFL and industry oppose WLB, while Murray Hillsman ties loom over board loyalties and renewal plans through January.
The piece argues current government efforts push a workable wage policy as labor and management prepare a November 10 conference. It notes limited representation for John L. Lewis, absentee participation by telephone workers, and doubts about achieving a stable settlement without broader union input.
A busy local figure is noted for a daily fifteen minute meditation routine. The practice yields a sense of calm and perspective, contrasting with a fast paced modern life. The reflection is linked to broader beliefs about time, creation, and our place in the universe.
A 1945 Hing Features Syndicate health Q and A discusses infectious mononucleosis or glandular fever, symptoms such as fever throat swelling and enlarged lymph glands, possible causes, tests like the Paul-Bunnell reaction, variable severity, and lack of specific cure. It also covers pregnancy considerations for cosmetic procedures and congenital cataracts with medical advice.
In Gainesboro on October 26 visitors gathered at the Loy home and with other local families. Attendees included Kenneth Loy of Glen Burnie Maryland and Harry Loy and family of Winchester, Norma Shoemaker of Gore, and many Loy relatives. Other guests visited the Fout and DeHaven households and travelers from Cumberland Maryland Washington DC and New York.
The Evening Star Daily spotlights local sports with game results and player highlights. Brief recaps cover top performances, team standings, and upcoming matches from area high schools and clubs.
A letter to The Evening Star editor questions O P A policies as war ends. The writer decries higher butter prices and sugar shortages while criticizing A B C Control Boards for beer and liquor production. They urge less alcohol output and more sugar, noting unemployment and hardship.
Seven questions test general knowledge from a vintage quiz feature. It asks about a country for Narsaurs sauk, medal Counts for valor, grafted roses, a city meaning brotherly love, Harriet Lane’s President, Europe trips, DAV organization, a New England cape, missing words in a jumbled line, and Margaret Truman’s university senior year.
Brucetown Virginia reports a sequence of social visits. Maude Clendening and daughter from Romney West Virginia attended a Monday luncheon with relatives. Others hosted or visited include Herbert Fisher J B Snapp Julian Snapp at Reading Pennsylvania and White Hall. Several women and families shared dinners with friends in Alexandria and at the Murphy home.
Spenser Withington travels with Sandra Edwards to a rain soaked Copper Creek ranch where Belinda Adams greets them. Brody, the ranch hand, helps with trunks as they settle by a heated lodge with a pool and cabanas. Spenser remains grumpy while Sandra finds small cheer in the new setting.
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