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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1944
Page
4
Sixth War Loan drives $14 09 billion target in November
The Sixth War Loan begins November 20 aiming to raise 14.09 billion dollars to fund the war against Germany and Japan. Bonds are now liquid assets, convertible to cash quickly at banks with proper ID, encouraging investment without heavy sales talk. Proceeds finance the war and boost postwar savings, with sales of four billion anticipated as routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Earman backs Chicago GOP platform on social security
Editorial from 1944 argues D Wampler Earman supports the Republican Chicago platform seeking broader social security coverage. It warns the Wagner Murray Dingell bill would tax farmers churches and nonprofits and raise costs while expanding federal control, noting past voting on Hawley Smoot and proposing Senator Byrd for a surplus property post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Rockingham County
D. Wampler Earman
Chicago
Barman
Rockingham
MacArthur Returns to Philippines Ends Expedition Tale
After two and a half years General Douglas MacArthur returns to the Philippines vowing to reclaim the islands from Japan. Halsey’s fleet holds sea control as Allied forces plan long distance amphibious moves to Manila Bay and the final stroke to redeem American sacrifices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
Corregidor
Bataan
Halsey
Wainwright
MacArthur
Manila Bay
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Pacific War Outlook Hinges on Naval Might and Supplies
The piece argues American naval strength in the Pacific cannot rescue Japan trapped in the Philippines nor defend vital rubber and oil routes through the Dutch East Indies. Without these lifelines or reinforcements to armies blocked at sea, Japan faces an early end. It notes MacArthur and Nimitz faced six months with no aid, and Japan may fare similarly or better due to longer preparation and a resolve to fight to the last man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
United States
Philippines
Dutch East Indies
Japan
MacArthur
Wainwright
General Marshall
Roosevelt
Dewey
Anne
Laura
New York
No. Virginia voters show pride in their independent representation
The piece lauds Virginia's voters for selecting independent minded lawmakers and highlights Willis Robertson as a strong district representative. It compares Virginia’s congressional quality favorably with other states and commends Carter Glass’s longevity and experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Congress
Carter Glass
Willis Robertson
Greece Rebounds Symbolizes Free World Resolve
Greek patriots control Athens as British forces clear the Peloponnesus and land at Piraeus. Berlin claims evacuation of Greece amid renewed Allied hope. The story recalls Greece’s earlier Resistance and its impact on Moscow’s defense, culture, and Western civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Monitor
Greece
Acropolis
Athens
Peloponnesus
Corfu
Piraeus
Berlin
Mussolini
Hitler
Moscow
Common Council Rejects Budget By One Vote
The Common Council fails to approve the proposed budget by a single vote. Local storage shows 293 040 barrels of apples versus 489 250 barrels a year ago. Ellwood Kern born Oct 27 observes Navy Day by joining the Navy. City election officials named for the November 7 general election. The Audley Farm dispersal sale begins with 135 horses, and by 3 pm 96 thoroughbreds have sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Ellwood Kern
Navy
Fred Brenchman
Washington
National Grange
Virginia of Grange
Audley Farm
Fractured Wrist for Mrs. Hunter Kern
Reported medical injury shows Mrs. Hunter Kern sustained a painful fracture of her wrist. The item notes the mishap as a local health matter with no further prognosis provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter Kern
Martin Williams
South Cameron Street
Arthur M. Field
Clergy and lay delegates meet for Virginia Synod session
The group composed of Julian W. Baker, Jonah Tavenner, and Jonah Simpson are in session with the Rev. J. S. Sibley attending the Virginia Synod meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian W. Baker
Jonah Tavenner
Jonah Simpson
J. S. Sibley
Virginia Synod Meeting
Notable 19th Century Losses and a Horse Theft Capture
A trunk of Mrs. A. K. Wood’s effects in Brooklyn is sold to cover a dentist’s bill by Dr. W. F. Hutchinson as she departs. The Star reports the capture of a notorious horse thief at Cumberland Courthouse who stole the horse and rig of H. C. Shenk. A colored woman drenches three children at John Kerr School with lye after being taunted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Wood
Brooklyn
N. Y
W. F. Hutchinson
Cumberland Courthouse
H. C. Shenk
John Kerr School
The Unchanging Reign of Law Across Nations
The article discusses universal law governing health and morality and argues nations suffer when violating these laws. It cites Europe’s conflicts from racial and religious tensions and recalls Cicero predicting a time when a single universal law binds all, with obedience bringing harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Cicero
God
Quiz on World Facts and History
A mixed quiz asks seven questions covering geography history and culture. Topics include Po Valley location Beethoven's hearing, gendarmerie, a State Department post, diphtheria immunization, a September date, Eugene O'Neill's Strange Interlude, horse racing, Brenner Pass, and a Washington theater where President Lincoln was assassinated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Po Valley
Ludwig Beethoven
State Department
G. Howland Shaw
Washington, D. C
Lingolm
Dewey Viewpoint Spreads Against Roosevelts Liberals
A reader argues Dewey is the liberal alternative and criticizes Roosevelt era reforms. The letter claims Roosevelt liberals have become anti democratic and allied with privilege and corruption, urging Dewey as the only rational choice in this election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Rest as a medical topic gains scrutiny in Dr Clendening column
Logan Clendening reviews the debate on rest in medicine, citing Dr Karl Menninger on rest versus graded exercise for heart disease and nervous conditions. He notes rest overuse in past practice, discusses rest definitions, and answers reader questions about dandruff lotion, benzedrine use, and infant fontanelle closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wier Mitchell
Karl Menninger
Topeka
Menninger
War talk and leadership debates echo in a partisan letter
A reader argues against Roosevelt, praising Dewey and calling for fresh leadership to defend American ideals. The letter questions wartime policy, the Atlantic Charter, and leadership, urging a shift to a postwar approach and criticizing public confidence in the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Roosevelt
Dewey
Roosevelt
Atacama Desert Named Driest in The World
The driest desert is the Atacama, located between Peru and Chile, noted for its extreme aridity and minimal rainfall.
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