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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1944
Page
4
Notice appears as a small clipped item from The Evening Star Winchester Va urging readers to inform the office of any delays or irregularities in delivery to maintain a perfect system. It references postal rules and a dated 1968 PO order. It includes a biblical quotation from Psalms 90:2.
A special committee formed last January studies economic policy and reports broad consensus on expanding trade and removing internal restrictions. It backs minimal government regulation, rejects govt stimulus as a cure, and urges prudent spending to avoid inflationary risk. The group also supports tax reform with a shift toward personal income taxes.
The piece argues the Siegfried Line will fall as Allied forces press toward Berlin in multiple columns. It credits Allied air superiority and superior matériel and leadership, notes Nazi strategic errors, and predicts a rapid end as Germany lacks space to retreat.
The piece analyzes why German forces remained strong in Northern Italy as Allied victory neared. It notes continued resistance by top divisions and a key general, suggesting motives tied to defending the homeland and delaying collapse. It considers Hitler’s strategy to deter uprisings in Bavaria and Austria and the broader Allied impact on his prestige.
A Treasury report shows for every $100 of War Bonds sold in Q2, $22 were cashed, well above last year and 1942. The average American is shocked to learn 9 to 10 million bonds are redeemed monthly and the rate is rising. The Treasury plans to ease cashing next month while urging bonds as a wartime investment. In May to July redeems totaled $754 million, implying $3 billion in new sales needed in 1944 to fund redemptions.
Kalispell Montana September 16 A truck driver Pete Sterner reports a black bear weighing about 400 pounds struck the side of his vehicle and died at the scene. The incident occurred as he rounded a curve prompting authorities to inspect the damaged cab and carcass.
The report lists distances to the front from three locations: 312 miles from outside Pufutsk on the Russian front, 315 miles from Stolberg on the Western front, and 583 miles from Rimini on the Italian front.
News item lists actions and events from one year ago including efforts to update the Middletown charter, Stonewall six man football, a peculiar corn stalk, wheat surplus data, Dr James Health Club championship, a convict camp plan, a colored adults school enrollment, and council moves to block a marathon walk.
Frost reportedly killed the late potato crop in southern Frederick county. The business service between Winchester and Woodstock will pause during the winter months.
A mill race near Mill wood yields the body of a colored man with no signs of violence, suspected to have died from natural causes. Shenandoah Valley Academy organizes a football squad with eight returning players from last season.
Over 500 travelers from Washington and Baltimore visited Winchester for a weekend event. Mr. Reuss hosted a banquet at the fairgrounds with a large food order including 204 pounds of soda crackers 5 barrels of ginger snaps 400 pounds of raisins 832 mixed nuts 466 pounds of peanut nuts 200 pounds of prunes 200 pounds of mixed cakes and other goodies.
A brief meditation on prayer advises: avoid petition without repentance and forgiveness toward enemies. Emphasizes cooperation with God's will, and relying on faith that God can and will answer for our highest good. Mary Austin cited: pray only for ventures we intend to conform to divine laws.
A reader asks about humidity records in Washington D C and the reply explains 100 percent humidity occurs there. Other questions cover Australian territory limits for service drafts and which synthetic rubber most resembles natural rubber Buna S is cited as closest in processing and performance.
Washington dispatch reports mounting public interest in a postwar training plan. General Marshall supports a year of compulsory training for youths, expanding Stimson’s draft idea. Critics warn the compulsory draft embodies regimentation and totalitarianism, opposing a purely democratic approach.
The piece argues for universal compulsory military training to build an efficient national defense. It critiques recent European models and criticizes General Marshall's approach, noting the inadequacy of a small 74,000 strong army combined with a ceremonial National Guard.
Dr Clendening explains neuritis as inflammation of peripheral nerves but notes many nerve troubles are degenerations or pressure injuries. He discusses causes from diabetes and alcohol to nutritional deficits and outlines non uniform treatments, stressing cause-based care and general therapies.
Seven quiz items asking who Dewey named to represent him in peace talks with Hull and other questions. Topics include battleship sunk at Pearl Harbor, black roses, meanings of equitable, largest steel producer, agency setting price ceilings, a spelling correction, goober meanings, Balzac, and Formosa.
Talbot resident Mrs. Reynolds hires Anne Wilson as companion for her granddaughter Laura while Russell Smith, a rising attorney, juggles busy Weston cases and engagement to Laura. Dan Reynolds returns, stirring tensions as Russell recalls past discipline and family bonds in a village set to reveal more.
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