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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1944

Page

2

Post War Planning Council To Submit Constitution For Vote

The steering committee of Winchester and Frederick County prepares a post war planning constitution to be considered at a meeting Monday April 24. The document outlines eight articles, aims to return veterans and industries to civilian life, foster welfare, collect data, and create a master plan with committees on industrial development public works parks and recreation aviation education urban planning and more.

L. Hockman Winchester Ink County George Washington 3 T Hockman Frederick County Sihey Frank Armstrong J. V. Arthur E. T. Clark L. G. Sjostrom Hockman Council On Ocsta

Sinclaire Given Suspended Term In Civil Court

William Sinclaire faced Civil and Police Court before Judge John Rice for drunken and spam handling conduct. The sentence levied 60 days suspended with costs totaling $4.25.

John Rice William Sinclaire

Ration Calendar Update for Meats Fats and Shoes

Ration calendar outlines validity of red stamps from Book four and blue stamps through spring 1945. Details specify which stamp books remain valid indefinitely and dates for new ones, including processing foods, shoes, and gasoline equivalents, with regional coupon limits through May and June.

Th. Associated Press Intely

True Picture Of India Asked

NEW DELHI April 13 The British owned Bombay Times declared the publicity side of the Japanese offensive against Imphal has not been happily handled and urged Allied leaders to give the public a realistic view. It praised the Indian 17th Division withdrawal up the Tiddim road and noted Dawn called the Assam invasions a sign of weakness and urged acknowledgement of reverses in the east.

New Delhi Bombay Imphal India Southeast Asia Command Titmes Tiddim Road Dawn Assam

Shenandoah Students To Present Program

Education Day observed in Reliance U B Charge churches with Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music students. An address by a public speaking student and music by a Conservatory vocalist and accompanist will be heard at Reliance 11 a m Ridings Chapel 3 p m and Greenway 8 p m. Public invited.

Reliance U. B Shenandoah College Conservatory of Music Reliance Ridings Chapel Greenway

Russians Sweep Crimean Peninsula as Siege Ends

Russian forces report a major Crimean victory with Tolbukhin’s drive reaching Simferopol and Yevpatoriya. More than 20,000 Axis prisoners captured, 600 towns liberated, and trainloads of munitions seized. Moscow celebrated with a 7,456 round salute as German units collapsed.

Red Army Yester Tolbukhin Simferopol Sevastopol Crimean Yevpatoriya Feodosiva Koktebel Krim Crimea Moscow Tolbukhin Yeremenko Fourth Stalin Ovidiopol Odessa Dwemer Estuary

Many Substitute Teachers Planned

RICHMOND Va April 14 Superintendent of Public Instruction Dabney S Lancaster told the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce that about 3000 people who failed regular exams would teach in state schools next year on local permits. He said closures could occur without personnel. The remarks followed Dr Raleigh Schorling University of Michigan praise of the chamber study on high school education and army navy education efforts. The chamber passed a resolution urging federal government to terminate ownership of industrial enterprises after the war.

Richmond Dabney S. Lancaster Virginia State Chamber of Commerce University of Michigan Army Navy Chamber Hopewell

Check On Use Of Old Tags In Virginia

Law enforcement in Virginia will check for old automobile license plates after the midnight Saturday deadline. C F Joyner, head of the state motor vehicles division, said out-of-state plates with expired tags will be inspected. North Carolina Maryland District of Columbia and Tennessee plates are included. West Virginia plates are valid until midnight June 30. No extension will be given for Virginia tags.

Richmond C. F. Joyner State Division of Motor Vehicles Virginia North Carolina Maryland District of Columbia Tennessee West Virginia Joyner

Realty Transfers Across Frederick County and Winchester

Realty transfers include Catherine Bell Boyd and others conveying unimproved Indian Alley lot to Fred S. Boyd for $11, Bickers Realty Co Inc selling Milton Valley lots No 3 and No 4 for $250 each, E Bayliss to Harry Bohrer two acres on Washington Street plus one acre with house near Gainesboro depot for $3 000, Julian Perry Elliott to Emma Elliott 44 acres seven miles SW of city for $10, and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to Katie Boyd Glaize and others on land on Winchester south side totaling 1 000.

Frederick County Bickers Realty Co., Inc James Lee Courtney Milton Valley Bickers Realty. Co., Inc Robert Edward Carper E. E. Bayliss Harry C. Bohrer Washington Street Depot Gainesboro Julian Perry Elliott Emma Elliott City Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Katie Boyd Glaize Als Winchester

Japs Isolation Threat Grows Near Imphal

New Delhi April 14 Japanese invasion parties threaten isolation of the Manipur Plain and advanced Allied bases in Assam. Mountbatten visited the Imphal front and held a half hour conference with the garrison commander as land routes were reported severed.

New Delhi Bishenport-Silchar Imphal Manipur Assam Lord Louis Mountbatten Southeast Asia Command Comei Tokyo Imphal-Haochong Mountbatten Berlin Palel-Tamu Kohima Dimapur Bengal

Hulver Recovery and Local Visits Highlight Mt Falls News

Mr Reuben Hulver returned home after surgery at Winchester Memorial Hospital last week. Weekend guests included the Liners and Hulvers with relatives from Popular Springs Frederick and Strasburg. Visitors also stopped by for Mr and Mrs C Clowser and other friends express hope for continued improvement.

MT. Falls Reuben Hulver Winchester Memorial Hospital Roy Triplett Mary Martha James Bucher B. C. Hulver Floyd Hulver Benny Popular Springs Paul Anderson Lillie Mae Frederick Ray Pingley Strasburg Herbert Stokes Luna Lowery Rockville Raymond Line Gay Fauver Ray Baltimore Fauver Reuben. Halver Claude Wallace

Many Shot Down In Air Fights

Allied forces claimed 36 Nazi planes shot down yesterday at the cost of 19 ships. Heavy bombers targeted Hungary aircraft plants at Gyor and Duna and airfields near Budapest while patrolling and artillery supported land actions on all fronts.

Naples Mranseam Hungary Gyor Duna Woe Tokol Buda- Pest

Pattern 4647 Fits Mature Figures and Misses Alike

Two piece sewing pattern 4647 designed to flatter mature and slim figures, available in sizes 12 to 20 and 30 to 48. Pattern requires yardage for size 36 and offers pattern book add on for ten cents more. Send twenty cents for patterns to Winchester Evening Star Pattern Dept. New York address.

Winchester Evening Star Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N.Y Anne Adams

Encircled Marauders Relieved in Burma Mogaung Valley

Allied forces relieved Brig. Gen. Frank Merrill's Marauders after eight days of encirclement in the Mogaung area. Lt. Gen. Joseph Stilwell praised the operation as a “damned good job.” Lt. Col. George McGee commanded the trapped unit, while Lt. Col. Charles Beach led the relief force. Japanese losses reached 210 in the cleared sector as American infantry and Chinese efforts pushed toward Wakawae.

Mogaung Valley Burma Frank Merrill Joseph W. Stilwell George McGee Denver Colo Charles Beach Cincinnati Beach McGee Mogaung Wakawae Laban Wararup Stillwell Cate

Southwoods Take Over Army Work

Capt. George H. Marshall Jr. guardian of the local Salvation Army is reassigned to lighter duties. Envoy and Mrs. Raymond Southwood take charge of local work with support from the Army since early March as Brigadier Chas H Dodd assigns additional personnel to Winchester The move covers Maryland parts of Virginia and West Virginia.

George H. Marshall, Jr Salvation Army Corps W. R. Strader Capt. Marshall Envoy Raymond Southwood Capt Marshall Army Ord Chas .H. Dodd D Vist Maryland Virginia West Virginia Winchester

Baltimore Livestock and Produce Market Quotations April 14

Baltimore market notes show steady receipts and unchanged quotations for produce and livestock. Butter and eggs firm. cattle hogs and sheep listed with price ranges, including steers 15.75 to 14.00, hogs 14.30 to 13.65, lambs 16.60 to 17.50, and various dairy and beef cattle prices. Chicago and other regions report mixed hog and cattle prices with steady to weak tendencies across weights.

Baltimore MD. Pa. Va. W. Va Baltimore Livestock Chicago Livestock Chicago

Market eyes uncertain trend as D-Day looms

New York stocks edged toward a def inite direction but overall activity remained light and cautious. Investors held cash ready for upcoming European developments, while funds slowly moved into firms with long term earnings potential. Notable gains appeared in Santa Fe, N Y Central, Great Northern, Cuban American Sugar, Douglas Aircraft, Sears Roebuck, Allied Chemical, Chrysler and American Telephone.

New York Santa Fe N. Y. Central Great Northern Douglas Aircraft Sears Roebuck Allied Chemical Chrysler American Telephone U.S. Steel General Motors United Aircraft Anaconda Texas Co Southern Pacific Westinghouse General Electric Brill

King Orders New Greek Cabinet

Cairo dispatch reports King George II has asked Sophocles Venizelos to form a new Greek cabinet to end factional strife. Venizelos, previously navy minister, was named by Emmanuele Tsouderos, who resigned as premier April 3, with Tsouderos continuing as premier pending a successor.

Cairo Greece George II Sophocles Venizelos Venizelos Navy Emmanuele Tsouderos Tsourderos

Answers to the Daily Quiz list of correct responses

The page item lists the quiz answers: 1 March 12 1944 2 July 4 1776 3 Cuba 4 Randolph E Paul 5 Young swan 6 There were fewer than 500 Marines 8 Delays 9 False 10 Six.

Cuba Young Swan Randolph E. Paul

Self Cleaning House Paint Stays White

DuPont House Paint is described as a durable, bright white coating made with titanium dioxide. It dries in an hour, thins with water, protects surfaces, and is offered in tints at a similar price to other paints. A nearby painter can apply it for living rooms, bedrooms, halls, garages, and more with a coupon.

du Pont Prydge DuPont DuPont House

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Council For Post - War Planning Civil & Police Court Shenandoah China U. S International Catherine Bell Boyd Etail Fred S. Boyd Stock Market Report John W Rosenberger & Co S. Braddock St Dial
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