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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1944
Page
4
The Evening Star, Winchester Virginia edition dated Wednesday September 12 1944 lists subscription rates and delivery notes for mail and carrier service and includes a Bible verse from Psalms 89 15 praising joyful sound and light. It notes postal handling and urges readers to report delays to maintain delivery quality.
Financial experts warn that Hitler figures are trying to smuggle loot out of Germany as gold prices fall in Istanbul and sales rise in Berne Madrid Stockholm and Lisbon. Banks may refuse new accounts amid ownership questions as moves to refuge sites in Portugal Argentina or Africa are discussed.
Underground newspapers released in Paris after liberation reveal Defense de France as a leading publication. Started in a cellar in July 1941, its editors estimate over 16 000 readers and 200 arrests by Nazi forces, yet it continued to publish during the occupation.
The text notes a circulation of 1,000 copies and claims a pre fall Paris reach of 400,000 printed and distributed under Mazi spies noses, signaling covert wartime dissemination and surveillance concerns.
The piece discusses Admiral Nimitz's claim that Japan could be defeated without invasion, noting air power's critical role alongside naval power. It argues that coordinated use of air, sea, and land forces is essential in both Europe and the Pacific, and that single strategic force claims are insufficient. The author urges continued development of integrated military methods.
The New York Times urges two Armistice Days one for German surrender and one for Japan. It warns against rioting and calls for a day of silence, church services, and dignified observance to honor those who fell or are in danger, with planners urged to act now.
Alexander Kipnis starts a classical record experiment at the Fort Hamilton Service Center in Brooklyn to soothe G I s and servicemen. A photo shows soldiers listening to records while Kipnis conducts, and a local shop notes high youth interest in symphonies and operas.
The report notes a 41 degree night as Winchester residents shiver. A driftwood pile at Castleman's Ferry burned a sixty foot telephone cable, remnants from the 1942 flood. Chiang Kai-Shek is elected China president succeeding Lin Sen. Route 275 at High View WV is dedicated with local band participation. Julian D. Steele named fire chief of Stephens City Independent Hose Company. Little Miss Mary Louise GrandStaff wins Modern Woodman cup.
Shenandoah Valley Academy outlines plans to open on September 25. The Winchester District Methodists refuse to vote on unification when the idea is raised at a Martinsburg meeting.
The region experiences gray skies and persistent rain as unsettled weather continues through the week. Temperatures stay cool with highs in the 50s and overnight lows near the 40s. Travelers should plan for slick roads and delayed outdoor activities.
Leading citizens condemn the sanitary state of the city and criticize the local board of health. Police pursue pranksters after a fourth attempt to wreck the B. & O. train near Kernstown. The Valley Branch of the B. & O. reports heavy freight business despite ongoing efforts by officers.
A WW II briefing notes German forces in France and Belgium have shrunk by about half since Normandy. It estimates 1,250,000 at invasion time, with 450,000 killed or captured and 250,000 to 300,000 wounded or escaped to Germany. It outlines retreat moves to the Albert Canal Ardennes Moselle line and notes supply port losses at Cherbourg and Ostend while Antwerp remained nearly intact.
The article outlines Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever now reported in 42 states with Maryland North Carolina and Virginia most affected in the East. It describes ticks as carriers of the virus, summer activity, abrupt fever and rash as symptoms, and general supportive treatment with limited specific cures.
A column by Earl L. Douglass urges more tolerance by recognizing the price others pay. He recalls a mother whose son serves on a hospital ship in extreme heat and freezer conditions and notes millions toil nightly to supply daily comforts. The piece argues modern interdependence replaces frontier independence and calls for appreciation of all contributions within a shared human family.
The report notes delayed Allied maneuver around Metz and Nancy, with German forces escaping southwest France. Marseilles remained a fragile rear, while northern Allied armies built strength for decisive offensives. The Albert Canal was breached with minimal aid, and rubber boats helped German passage. The overall view predicts a swift war end, likely before winter, though a few holdouts could survive into snow.
Green Spring Virginia notices show Mrs. Alders Cooper improving and visits from Howard Place family and others. Irene Catlett employed at Musselman Co in Inwood West Virginia. Mrs. Charles Marniel returns from New York relatives. Illness of Mr. Wilson Puffinberger noted in Martinsburg West Virginia.
A bright collection of 111 nursery songs and singing games with words and music. Arrangements fit children's voices and playing game directions are included. Bound in a durable 68 page cover with illustrations. Twenty five cents postpaid. Information Bureau Winchester Evening Star Washington DC.
In the Chesapeake Bay village of Talbot Mrs Eunice Reynolds hires Anne Wilson as nurse for her ailing mother. Laura Reynolds clashes with Eleanor Bancroft over adopting Miss Slotts as caretaker while Russell Smith faces his brother Dan and future plans amid keepsakes of a stalled engagement.
A compact reader page lists multiple choice style queries about history religion geography and science. It mentions D-Day De Gaulle Coolidge Tolstoy Napoleon center of North America and Mozambique with options Mozambique East Africa Morocco or Turkey.
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