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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1945
Page
4
The report quotes a blunt U S rebuke to French correspondents and Spain’s government critique. It notes the President’s openness to a new regime in Spain and the press’s reaction as foreign spokesmen interpret Washington’s stance.
Fragmentary text appears to quote moral maxims and a Bible verse with a brief line about a person answering a question and then not complying. The readable segments suggest a historical digression rather than a clear news event. No identifiable persons or organizations are present in full.
President Truman halted lend-lease after 40 billion in aid, prompting shock abroad. London and allies seek ongoing support and postwar credits, but Washington signals a new realism and insistence on American control over overseas spending. The Times notes no future obligations arising and urges a clear U.S. voice in shaping the postwar world.
Reprinted from a periodical, the piece argues Congress should keep the atomic secret while confirming that global powers will seek the knowledge anyway. It notes the U S head start in defenses and power use, warns of misused discoveries, and stresses caution until a robust protection is possible.
Army dispatch reports Fifth Army forces advancing northeast of Florence toward the Gothic line near Fluta Pass with strong defenses at Cassino noted. In Pacific theater, Americans intensify air and sea attacks on Palau Celebes and Halmahera.
Coach George Pope brings 14 of 18 lettermen back for Berryville football as a strong season outlook is shown. A German bomber strikes Buckingham Palace again with the King and Queen unharmed. Clarke County cattlemen announce a feeder calf sale in Berryville on October 12, annually drawing calves from nearby counties.
Ten years ago the city council sought a five thousand dollar appropriation to widen Water Street between Kent and Market Streets and urged the Gas Company to relocate. Crowds gathered in Baton Rouge for the grand funeral of Senator Huey Long after his assassination. Europe’s small nations backed England’s stance over Italy in the Ethiopia crisis.
Governments of the United States and Germany agree after several incidents that worried both nations. James R. Affleck, superintendent of the Frederick County parish farm, dies. Crowds fill the Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Fair for the next to last day of activities at the Fairgrounds.
Young people ride bicycles to the Opequon below Wood’s residence for a picnic outing. James Baker breaks his arm while playing near his home on Cork Street.
The article reflects on era shifting events from the atomic age to Columbus. It compares unnoticed turning points in history with the potential impact of atomic energy while noting that real change often goes unseen at the moment. History is made in the moment.
A Federal Communications monitors report cites a Japanese woman commentator urging women to study history and politics while stressing motherhood to increase population. The piece links Japan's expansionist past to Hitlerian tactics and questions continuing propaganda by a defeated nation.
President Truman, noted for direct speech, stated bluntly that none of the Big Three likes General Franco. The remarks showcased his calm, decisive style and clear messaging.
Allied troops struck quickly at Marberg wiping out a German command post during a parade. German heroes fled as American soldiers swept up medals left on a lone table with one report noting 27 medals seized.
Sir Washington criticizes wartime spending and looming postwar budgets. Harold Smith figures place 285 to 385 billion dollars for six years of war and prep, with peace-year costs near 25 billion. Taxation soars, the national debt climbs toward 300 billion, and a balanced non political plan is urged.
Instructional piece from 1945 King Features Syndicate on reducing industrial absenteeism from colds. It outlines three protective measures: healthy work conditions and services, employee education, and individual health actions. Procedures include proper heating and ventilation, sterilization, hygienic eating practices, and staying home when sick. It warns fever or chest pain may signal influenza or pneumonia.
Quiz asks multiple general knowledge items about wartime Japan, V-2 tests, five star ranks, McKinley assassination, Canadian gas rationing, a baseball score puzzle, a masculine nickname, Victor Hugo, Lily Pons, and a British cabinet post.
The National Service Life Insurance paid in monthly installments cannot be used as a basis for borrowing money for any purpose including buying a home.
A reader can write to The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau for answers to factual questions. It explains aircraft used in evacuations by Army and Navy, explains French Revolutionary calendar dates, and notes Naval Reserve time credit toward retirement after 30 years of service.
The article lists items an honorably discharged soldier may retain including 68 barracks bag, web belt, a pair of shoes or boots, two shirts, two pairs of trousers, gloves, handkerchiefs, towels, two sets of underwear, and caps with insignia, plus a wool serge coat or overcoat if needed for warmth, among other basic garments and gear. It details caps, insignia, and identification items permitted with the retention.
Eleonore Lawrence, an air raid defense worker in Sweetsburg, resists a wealthy newcomer B Stead Jones who hopes to lease the Lawrence house while wartime secrets and coded cigarette messages surface. Her past with Bill Steuben haunts her as she weighs danger and neighborly duties.
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