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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1944
Page
2
Secretary Stimson told reporters the War Department did not deliberately suppress news of the July 13 14 loss of 10 planes and 44 crew at Catania Sicily nor the July 11 Geila incident. He said the public should not overemphasize unavoidable wartime accidents.
The 48 hour minimum workweek applies to firms in areas under Front Royal Winchester USES including Frederick Warren Clark Shenandoah Fauquier Rappahannock Page and parts of Madison Loudoun MercerWakefield and Piedmont districts. Exemptions possible for youth under 16 certain government workers and others unavailable for full time work. Area Directors may grant temporary exemptions to meet production requirements and avoid undue hardship.
Secretary of State Hull urges Americans to avoid disunity as a bipartisan Congressional committee would help shape peace plans. The War Manpower Commission outlines non compliance sanctions for employers, including publicity, withholding referrals, and targeted recruitment to ensure full utilization of labor in essential industries.
Clyde Lineburg of 813 E Kent street received a slight injury when his Chevrolet ran over a bank on the Front Royal Pike near Dr. F I McClure property three miles southeast of Winchester. He was treated at Memorial Hospital and fined $5 plus costs for driving without a license.
A House naval subcommittee urged immediate steps to make permanent U S possession of western hemisphere bases acquired from Britain in the 50 destroyer deal. The report calls for extending friendly ties with South American nations and expanding Caribbean defense facilities, citing Roosevelt Roads and Guantanamo Bay as points needing review.
A congressional committee endorses no new 4-F legislation and urges reclassification of 4-Fs into essential and nonessential groups. It calls for public lists of occupa tions enabling reclassifications to 2-AF or 2-BF deferments, notification requirements to draft boards, and induction if essential work is refused.
A deed filed in Frederick Circuit Court shows Robert I. Eagle purchased from The Byers Bromley et al. a six acre dwelling property with outbuildings and island on the south side of the Winchester Berryville Turnpike about one mile east of the city. The sale price was $10 000.
Washington reports the Office of Price Administration paused seasonal price increases for low poultry as officials question Fred Vinson's approval validity. The WFA backs higher ceilings to spur early marketing of low producing hens while seeking to reduce flocks due to tight feed supplies.
Miss Clara Esiason announced that the Federated Council of Church Women will meet Friday at 3 30 p m at the Handley Library.
South African bombers attacked Maleme airfield in Crete yesterday placing fragmentation bombs along runways and a gas line dump. All aircraft returned to their Middle East base.
Walter Lemuel McCoy, of Brunswick Maryland, died at his home at 3 15 this morning after a lingering illness. He is survived by his wife Jes sie B Newcomb McCoy one son Douglas McCoy of Cumberland a sister Mrs Idha Dodson of Winchester two nephews Russell New comb and Herber C White both in the U S Navy. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Funeral services will be from the late home 211 West B Street Brunswick Sunday at 2 o clock with Rev Norman C Trott officiating and burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
Ira Chase Koehne, attorney for four of 30 defendants in a seditious conspiracy case, charges his office telephone is tapped and says he and his clients are being persecuted by the FBI and subversive elements. He cites shadowing of clients and calls attention to courtroom press representation amid a jammed session.
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