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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1944
Page
4
The notice outlines subscription options and rates for the Evening Star Winchester Virginia with instructions for readers on reporting delivery issues and deadlines for advertisements and payments. It lists address and credit terms while urging prompt notice of delays to maintain service.
A dated 1944 entry mentions "Glorious things are spoken of 2. City of God" with the word Selah, reflecting a devotional or literary fragment from a Tuesday note.
Lieut Melbourn W Boynton chief medical safety division died in a high altitude jump in Ohio while testing bailout at extreme ceilings. He planned to delay chute to 5 000 feet, with 100 Army observers present, as part of safety progress in aviation.
Agencies warn unwary veterans about farms and city homes sold on speculation and urge buyers to seek advice and do their own investigations. They note prudent buyers rely on reasonable science and careful reading of market signs to avoid swindles and misinformed bets in a fluctuating economy.
The text argues that markets require value and judgment learned through experience. It notes brakes on speculation have stopped shady rigging but may have overreached. It states no government grading or price fixing can replace good business judgment in a free enterprise economy.
Reprinted editorial honors Poland for five years of determined resistance since 1939. It notes Polish forces abroad, underground units, and contributions across Europe from France and Norway to the Middle East and the Soviet front. It emphasizes stamina, sacrifice, and the link to Allied victory.
News of Other Years recounts the 20th annual Women s Missionary Society convention in Strasburg Winchester Conference of the Lutheran Synod of Virginia with Mrs E R Miley as president Earl Godwin addresses Lions Rotary Kiwanis and Junior Board of Trade at Sarah Zane Hall.
The Market Street Methodist Sunday School picnic is postponed due to rain. The District Nurses Association urgently seeks a new automobile to aid their work. Capt M G Remey, former VMI fresh coach, will coach Handley football this year.
Thirty years ago Grace Lutheran Church installs a new pipe organ in the sanctuary. Harry Marshall of United Fruit Company, based in Mexico, departs for Panama on company business.
Forty years ago the John Kerr School reports an enrollment of 505 pupils. Wheat prices rise to 1.02 per bushel while eggs cost 17 cents per dozen and butter 15 cents per pound. Monte Stevens hosts an invitation tennis tournament at the Charles E. Clapp court in Berryville.
Charles A. Evans of a wholesale tobacco firm departs on a business trip through West Virginia as a license is granted to manufacture apple brandy at a Rosenberger distillery.
A reader’s Q and A item from The Winchester Evening Star details the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad chartered in 1827 as the oldest U S railroad, notes the Edison Scholarship winner serving in the U S armed forces teaching aerial navigation, and explains chicory detection in coffee and ticklishness links to nervous system sensitivity.
An inspirational column compares a public figure’s TV moment to how God observes daily thoughts and actions. It urges readers to curb unkind thoughts and worries, noting that inner motives are reflected in facial expression and demeanor.
A quiz page asks ten questions covering topics from transit strikes to history and war. It includes queries about Lost Horizon author, salting ice cream, and flags for true false statements about women in WWI and Confederate president Jefferson Davis.
Washington dispatch notes a Gallup poll showing Roosevelt ahead by a small margin while a Washington press corps poll of political experts suggests a stronger likelihood of Roosevelt victory. Democratic leaders fear losing the nonpartisan approach and urge a partisan push as September developments unfold.
The Hillman CIO PAC leads a fading fourth term push as other unions split its ranks. Betting odds tilt toward Roosevelt at 9 to 5, with Maryland showing doubt among party insiders. A southern leader foresees Dewey victory, while Texas, Mississippi and Virginia remain doubtful.
Dr. Adrian Gibbs discusses Dr. Clendening and practical nutrition advancing cooking over mere vitamins. The dialogue covers education in French cooking, domestic training for women and men, and the value of American French and Mexican cuisine, with notes on cocoa, sauerkraut juice, and glucose tolerance testing.
A veteran observer notes campaign shifts toward Dewey with Roosevelt facing strong Republican and Willkie elements. Dewey’s appeal rests on organizing 26 governors, Dulles in diplomacy, and countering soldier voting claims while Roosevelt’s labor speeches reflect a tightening race. Public support shows regional doubt, especially in New England, with a significant drop in Roosevelt’s business vote following key defections from WPB.
Russian Front 322 miles from Warsaw suburbs Western Front 362 miles from Breda Southern France 560 miles from Bourg en Bresse Italian Front 685 miles from south of Rimini Associated Press provides front line distances as World War II progress maps.
Matthew returns to Judith after a period apart and admits his selfishness yet vows to change. Judith, weakened but hopeful, forgives him and they plan to rebuild their marriage together. She confirms she still loves him and desires a shared future, including the possibility of a child.
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