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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1944
Page
10
Pierre Laval, Vichy French head, told Frenchmen to refuse cooperation with Allied forces when the invasion begins. He warned of mass Allied parachute drops over France and civil war if partisans cooperate, saying he has long worried about a landing.
London reports German radio claims Hungarian forces recaptured Nadvorna, 22 miles south of Stanislawow on the Carpathian front. No Russian confirmation exists, but Moscow notes say Germany sent reinforcements to block the Soviet advance last night.
A London dispatch notes BBC caution in remarks about Hirohito and the Japanese empire. The piece contrasts Allied policy with fanatical Shinto reverence for the mikado and explains why his death or removal may be contemplated, while Tojo and the militarists fall.
Classified notices list employment needs including 10 laborers and 1 farm hand. Apply in person at the Stuart M Perry quarry. Also seeking girls 17 to 25 with typing ability to learn teletype at Western Union Winchester. Another ad seeks a man to work in an orchard with furnished house in Gerardstown. Contact G E Graham. Also furniture for sale at Chrisman's Furniture.
The speaker argues for guiding Japan after the war by reducing militarism and educating the populace about its evils. He suggests the Mikado could play a pivotal role in steering the nation toward a peaceful path once freed from militaristic influence.
The War Department reported today that the annual cost of clothing, food and individual equipment for a soldier is $465.06, down from $501.06 last year. The breakdown includes $215.35 for food, $173.70 for clothing, $44.70 for equipment, and $31.31 for barracks gear.
London reports Britain imposes new security measures to isolate neutral areas, halt Cork to Britain shipping, and curb rail traffic between northern and southern Ireland. Measures aim at Allied invasion prep and deepen Ireland’s economic strain. Exports of coal from Britain to Ireland also cut due to mine strikes.
In the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Frederick County Virginia Dwight L Funkhouser seeks a divorce from Lucy Strawderman Funkhouser on desertion grounds. The defendant is not a resident, so she must appear within ten days of publication to protect her interests. The order runs weekly for four weeks in Winchester Evening Star and copies are posted and mailed.
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