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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1945
Page
4
Subscribers to The Star urged to report any delay or irregularity in delivery to maintain a perfect delivery system. The notice cites DeLisser Inc at 11 E. 44th St, New York, and requests prompt action from readers.
The piece argues that Japanese occupation brutalities and mistreatment of prisoners reveal a twisted code of honor. It urges Americans to recall 23 000 dead due to brutality and medical experiments, warning that vengeance must give way to stamping out the system that spawned such indecency for lasting world peace.
The article notes the Department of Agriculture's forecast turning positive with expected bumper harvests. It cites earlier weather woes including late frosts cool spells droughts and floods that had troubled farmers up to August 1 year.
The Agriculture Department expects a record wheat harvest of 1 152 270 000 bushels and a rising rice and corn yield. Fruit and milk production are strong as crops mature. A frost risk remains but August and September weather improve prospects, aiding livestock feeding and domestic and overseas supply.
Reprinted editorial notes Representative Clifton A. Woodrum of Roanoke has served about 23 years in Congress and 12 years in Virginia public office. At mid‑fifties, healthy and respected, his retirement raises questions about savings, retirement benefits for lawmakers, and congressional ethics.
General Sir Thomas Blamey tells Lieutenant General Tishima at Morotai surrender that Japan fought treacherously and must face strict orders. He accuses Japanese of torture and murder of POWs, rejects any postwar diplomacy, and says allies will enforce commands though the war ends.
A wartime wage study covering over 60,000 workers in five cities shows women received the highest average salaries in railroad offices, then banks, then publishing houses, with stores paying the least.
Dr. L. M. Bell and his family depart for the West Coast after accepting a position at a constant hospital for the dura on. Seventeen Lions from 13 clubs attended the Winchester Lions Anniversary banquet here last night. Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, though retired, has returned to active duty and was cited by Secretary Forrestal for outstanding service during the war.
The peacetime draft bill is signed by President Roosevelt, and Speaker William B. Bankhead dies in Washington after a Baltimore illness. Sam Rayburn is elected to succeed him. In sports, City Tennis Champion Dan Gore defeats Gene Dunn 6-2 6-2 6-3, while Miss Helen Lillis wins the women's championship.
Handley football season begins with 60 candidates reporting for practice under new Coach Dacs who aims to field a strong team. The Gas Company plans a new plant costing 58000 dollars to be built near storage tanks to curb downtown fumes.
A large Scout parade promotes a fund drive with slogans Our Success Depends On You and Boys Today Citizens Tomorrow. Drought driven water shortage threatens health as typhoid and pellagra rise. Over 190 pupils enroll in a new school building easing congestion at John Kerr.
State Department officials say there is no complete understanding between the United States and Germany regarding the sinking of the British liner Arabia with American passengers aboard. The Rouss avenue property will accommodate pupils while the Holiday building is converted into a school.
John Griffith will play the title role in Shakespeare's Macbeth at the City Auditorium. Shenandoah Valley Academy and the Episcopal Female Institute report large student enrollments for the current year.
The text ponders the vast night sky and distant stars, citing Mt. Wilson observers and a metaphor about shrimps to show collisions are unlikely. It reflects on divine care for humans, asserting God is concerned with the living, not dead cosmic matter, and calls believers to confidence.
The page lists seven quiz questions. Topics include military training, a new government department name, Army ATC, palmistry hand types, burl definition, slang meaning of Rocky Mountain canary, currency redemption policy after fire, a missing word in God Bless America, and a true false about the spider being an insect.
Washington column attacks proposals to reduce the federal work week to 30 hours, arguing such cuts would shrink production and harm the economy. The author warns that fewer hours would depress output, discourage employment, and burden private industry and taxpayers, calling the move humanitarian rhetoric.
Many patients enter doctors offices with fatigue and no pep. Doctor Walter C. Alvarez cites mental attitude as a frequent cause, with fatigue easing only after attitude readjustments. Other factors include high blood pressure thyroid disorders heart disease influenza and brain hemorrhage in older adults and psychoneurosis.
The Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act loans can cover full farm purchase price with up to 40 years repayment. Interest is 3 percent on the unpaid balance. Navy sea-duty pay eligibility excludes midshipmen aviation cadets and Coast Guard cadets from sea-duty or foreign-service pay.
A wartime Q A column explains that the Army Chief of Staff is appointed by the President with Senate approval, thus serving at the President's will. It states President Truman’s height and weight as five feet nine inches and about 174 pounds. Merchant Marine members are not eligible for national cemeteries. Soldiers in Europe will have scores computed to credit post May 1 1945 service, initially left at 80 points.
Materials which will probably continue to be scarce include rubber tin lumber pap and coal. There will also be spare shortages due largely to production distribution and transportation problems.
Eleonore Lawrence hides a secret CIC assignment as Nazi sabotage rings unfold. Bill Steuben plays double agent while Carlotta commands the Tower of Learning spy school at the Wolffe estate and a rubber plant town near Sweetsburg.
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