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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1944
Page
2
The April meeting of the Dis siet Nurse Association reviewed minutes and a treasurer report. A chest X ray clinic for industrial workers and adults is planned for about May 1. Members paid tribute to Mrs. Mason Snapp at the meeting.
W S Ruble, 83, died at 10 15 this morning at the home of his son Ellis Ruble in Martinsburg West Virginia. He was the son of the late Mr and Mrs Peter Ruble of Frederick County and spent most of his life there. Surviving are Lewis Ruble Winchester Mrs Arthur Shade Miss Beulah Rubie and Ellis Ruble all of Martinsburg. Funeral services set for ten o clock Saturday with arrangements pending.
Trustees named for parsonage and churches after Gainesboro Charge meeting on March 19 and recorded April 4 in Frederick Circuit Court. Parsonage trustees include F. M. Bageant and George Whitacre among others. church trustees listed for Pine Grove Gainesboro Wesley Chapel Old Bethe Lamp's Memorial Salem Red Land and more, with multiple named individuals.
The Vichy radio announced 690 French war prisoners would arrive in Compiègne en route home from Germany. It is the first referenced repatriation mentioned by French or German sources.
The Associated Press outlines ration changes for meats fats processed foods and sugar with stamps A8 B8 C8 D8 E8 F8 G8 and J8 becoming valid and indefinite. Red K8 M8 become valid April 9. Blue H8 J K8 and L M N P Q8 valid May 1. Sugar stamps 30 31 five pounds and 40 five pounds for home canning through February 28 1945. Shoes Book 1 18 valid through April 30. Air plane stamp 1 and 9 A coupons valid through May 8 and June 21 respectively. B2 B3 C2 C3 cover four gallons. Puel Oil Prefect 4 5 valid through month end. Each coupon generally worth 10 units. many require multiple units.
Fred Stine county agent reports unseasonable rain and heavy moisture slowed spring farming in Frederick Virginia. Plowing and planting lag with oats corn and gardens behind. potato onion and lettuce planting delayed though orchards gain from moisture and cold slows harmful frost risk.
Edward Braithwaite and Guy Everly of Middletown were arraigned before Trial Justice W. Erle Edwards on charges of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence. Each received a 30 day suspended jail sentence and fines of 100 dollars plus costs after a wreck on WA Route 11 near Cedar Creek bridge in Frederick County. The 1935 Ford, registered to Braithwaite, was driven by both men and struck a bank before being abandoned.
At a meeting in Gainesboro about 55 tomato growers heard county agent I Fred Stine and expert L C Beamer urge caution on expanding acreage beyond 1943 levels due to labor shortages and limited canning facilities. Beamer urged quality over quantity and proper fertilization to aid cannery deliveries.
Rose O'Neill artist creator of the Kewpie doll died at relatives' home in Springfield Missouri. She was about 69 and had earned a fortune estimated over 1 million from the doll designed in 1909 with Harry Leon Wilson. After years abroad she returned in 1937 to a Taney county Ozarks farm. She had two prior marriages to Gray Lathan and to Wilson, whom she later divorced.
The page lists quiz solutions across topics and regions. Florida, Alaska, seven, Chicago appear as answers. A definition contests a phrase about one who likes good living. References include the northern Baltic section, copperheads, and a claim about Nanoleon IIT.
In London April 6, Britons show concern and confusion over Wendell Wilkie's exit from the Republican race. Officials cite a restraint on comment while private talk turns to Eden's future, Dewey's foreign policy, and possible shifts in American international stance.
Detroit April 6. Marshal John Bare returned after escorting three convict ed women from a German spy ring to Alderson reformatories. They hoped for postwar sentence revisions. Grace Buchanan Dineen, dubbed Countess, in for 12 years, will be kept separate from Theresa Behrens, 20 years, and Emma Leonhardt, five years, after quarantine. Behrens had shown enmity toward Dineen at sentencing.
British 17th Indian Division fought its way through Japanese lines to Imphal after a 21 day action on the Imphal Tiddim highway. CBS NBC reports say 1800 enemy casualties and light division losses limited to under a tenth of transport. The unit showed confidence after driving back the Japanese attempts to halt them.
Mrs. Roosevelt urges sending American women delegates to postwar peace talks but says she is not qualified for such a role. She notes she will be 60 on her next birthday and has not held responsible positions. She cites Anne O'Hare McCormick as an example of a woman with an international outlook.
The State Department announced that Secretary Hall will deliver a 45 minute speech on foreign policy Sunday. The address elaborates the secretary’s 17 policy points with concrete examples and will air on CBS from 6:30 to 7:15 p m E W T April 9.
A club committee plans a square dance at Gore High School Auditorium on April 21 at 8 30 p m to raise funds for a delegate to the American Youth Foundation Camp in Shelby Michigan. Invited includes the public.
Senator Murray of Montana urged young men to seek opportunities in the under developed west and south. He said old industrial centers are overcrowded and that returning servicemen need land for small farms and new industry in those regions.
Representatives of farm organizations won the right to hold gasoline ration cards as preferred drivers. The Office of Price Administration said the listing, effective April 11, covers full time paid employees of organizations boosting food output.
The article notes the Allied western invasion timetable is worked out to the minutest detail with D Day set. Few high ranking officers know the date while top commanders and troops are increasingly frank about the mission and growing tenseness among American troops preparing for the assault on Hitler's fortress.
Judge Frank Donahue of Women's Court calls twin beds an unholy system that damages marriage and sparks divorces. He fines a childless couple $200 for disorderly conduct and urges government subsidies for traditional beds and legislation against twin beds.
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden announced the lifting of a ban on publishing Parliament meeting dates stating sessions would resume after the Easter recess on April 18. The censorship still prevents announcing the Easter recess start. The ban was first imposed during heavy German air raids on London early in the war.
Secretary Ickes said he expects few coal miners under 26 will be deferred. He cited 36,000 under 26 in the latest survey and warned that if none receive deferments about 20,000 will be inducted, causing a loss of 28,000,000 tons of coal. This adds to a 26,000,000 ton deficit for the year, totaling 54,000,000 tons.
Irving Abramson, CIO war relief committee chairman, says an underground railroad funded by CIO and AFL relief funds has operated since last September between Japanese-occupied areas and Free China. It aided 400 skilled technicians escape, with Chungking as a terminus and starting points near Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Tientsin.
Underground sources report Nazi officials including Himmler and Robert Ley ordering the roundup of all half Jews and Aryans who married Jews. The plan would remove about 300,000 workers from armament and model NS factories, sending them to Poland as labor battalions.
Senator E D Smith an anti administration Democrat in Columbia declares the Supreme Court Texas primary ruling a challenge to white supremacy in the south. He says in the name of South Carolina he accepts the challenge after noting Ne gro voters could not be barred from the Texas Democratic primaries. He cites his 1936 walkout at Philadelphia and speaks at a Chermugh conference.
President Roosevelt remained in his White House study with no appointments and a basket of papers. Presidential Secretary Stephen Early said he was feeling fine and would hold a press conference tomorrow morning, news or not.
Dame Katherine Jones announces 102 British Army nursing sisters killed under fire since the war began. Forty-two are missing in Malaya and 14 are prisoners at Hongkong.
R J Thomas president of the CIO United Auto Workers argues that postwar jobs and justice depend on close cooperation with labor. He opens a two day veterans problems conference saying unions should not be cast as enemies of servicemen. He blames a propaganda push aimed at blaming labor for job shortages and urges industry leaders to organize for full employment.
Sam Ensogna issued a call for candidates to play for the White Sox this season. He aims to avoid last year’s draft confusion and wants players who are past their prime. Interested individuals should see Sam at 139 S Main Street.
Mrs. Pearl J. Venard obtained a divorce from her husband in Chicago stating he spent all his time cleaning rifles pistols and shotguns. She cited the danger and lack of interest in marriage due to his hobby as the reason.
London April 6 The Postmaster General announces closing of public telephone service between Great Britain and all parts of Ireland to prevent leakage of military information to enemy agents. Public telegraph service will be maintained under strict censorship. Travel between the two countries is stopped to protect Allied operation contracts.
Stockton, April 6. W. H. George, a carpenter, received a certificate from the Lodi Office of Price Administrator allotting him 10 488 gallons of gasoline. He says he does not know why as his only vehicle is a bicycle.
The Glenn L. Martin company announced cancellation of the British contract for the A-30 Baltimore attack bombers saying the plane has finished the campaign for which it was built. Salisbury Maryland disclosed it halted production of parts and retooling would proceed, while planes already on order would be finished.
Evening Star covers local sports with brief game notes and standout performances. Teams, players, and scores are summarized in concise items reflecting the night’s action.
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