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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1944
Page
1
Montgomery Ward board chairman Avery received a prolonged ovation at a shareholders meeting in Chicago amid a battle against government control of the firm's plants. Court battle begins as soldiers guard grounds and restrict two men from entering during discussions on manufacturing.
American heavy and medium bombers attacked Nazi air bases across a wide area in France continuing a 14 day air offensive. Up to 250 bombers struck the Avord airfield south of Paris and Marauders hit a northern field while fighters shelled a third target.
Government ration updates set new point values for canned soups and sauces. Condensed soups lose two points for clam chowder. most others drop one. Jellies jams and fruit preserves see mixed changes. tomato and spaghetti sauces shift points to slow supply movement. Home canned foods pay distinct points by category through May.
London April 28 The Russian army presses a determined tank supported offensive north of Iasi in Romania with fierce battles raging for a second day. Romanian communique says local penetrations were sealed off or reduced by counterattacks. Moscow reported no major changes on fronts.
Mae Winchester warns that the WAC program requires 500000 women to replace men for overseas duty in an impending invasion. She notes many women may not grasp the single chance this represents.
Rep Dewey urges a select committee to probe the seizure of Montgomery Ward noting the action raises questions of authority. Sabath and Cox question scope and timing as Dewey compares Ward to wartime food rationing and a country store. The hearing, pending Rules Committee input, aims to clarify rights and government reach.
A fire on a naval ship under repair at Norfolk Navy Yard in Virginia caused the suffocation deaths of fifteen civilian workers and injured about 200 others. Fire broke out late last night. rescue and medical teams evacuated unconscious workers to hospital. Families were notified as chaplains reported the scene and conditions remained under investigation.
Leggett's Department Store in Winchester announces expansion plans after signing a 10 year lease with B. H. Hamman, effective June 1, for the adjoining former Completely department store space. Lease consideration totals 42000 with monthly 350 installments. Improvements allowed include remodeling and archways between buildings. Possession planned for September 24.
Flood waters from the Missouri, Illinois, and Mississippi rivers forced evacuations in Cupe and Harrisonville Illinois as levees failed. Over 500 000 acres flooded across 58 counties in Missouri and Illinois with 24 deaths reported. Arkansas river swelled in Oklahoma and Wichita flood damage estimated at over 1 million dollars by Red Cross. Bridges near Wichita added 147 000 dollars in damage.
The Industrial group of the War Junior Board of Trade names a new chairman to succeed E. E. Harbaugh who led the National War Fund Drive. Harbaugh praised for his outstanding work as the committee prepares payroll deduction plans and coordination for war bond drives. Molden named as successor to lead the Fifth War Loan starting in June.
Chinese army spokesman reports Japanese advances checked in northern Henan. Loyang fighter lines driven back about 10 miles from the southeast. An eastern column halted at Hulao Pass. A Peiping Hankow railway thrust 40 miles south of Chenghsien is blunted. Chinese authorities earlier signaled several days ago.
Rep. Hebert asks Navy Secretary Knox to explain the yardstick used when the 1940 overage destroyer exchange was made and how the government valued bases leased from Britain for 99 years. Hebert questions permanent possession of eight hemisphere bases and cites discord over demnation actions and private owner offers.
British battalion to the west of Kohima drives Japanese from several strongpoints in northern Kohima sector. Allied reinforcements pour into Kohima from Dimapur as an assault to push Japanese back toward Burma nears. Tokyo claims a general Allied offensive with air and ground raids against Kohima Imphal corridor. British fighters bombers and American bombers target Burma rail lines Shwebo and Ywataung. In northern Burma the Chinese 38th division presses a southward advance amid heavy Japanese resistance.
William Clark of near Culpepper was found guilty in Circuit Court and sentenced by Judge A. T. Browning to two and a half years in the state penitentiary for possession of stolen sugar. The February case involved a theft of 7,000 pounds of sugar from Chester.
Local notice invites a special dinner this Sunday April 30 at Tokes. Call 5062 for details.
Go every Friday night at 8 30 at Rouss Fire Hall. Address 412 31 Pri 1p t.
Air forces strike targets in Europe after RAF night raid. Front lines around Sevastopol and Iasi report activity while land fighting remains quiet. In the Pacific, U S troops seize Hollandia air base and Alexishafen during a five day assault in New Guinea.
The Navy told the House committee that immediate consolidation of the Army Navy and Air Forces into one department is opposed. Undersecretary James Forrestal urged thorough study on postwar consolidation and warned against assuming a preexisting need. Secretary Stimson had supported a single department after the war and urged swift approval of the consolidation principle.
Mary Shendon renews lease for Bell Clothes Shop storeroom at 146 N Loudoun with J Henkel Henry. Lease runs March 14 1944 to March 13 1954 at 190 monthly first five years then 200 monthly. Additions include a 30 by 12 foot semi fireproof rear structure.
Washington April 28 Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox died today at age 70 from a heart attack. James V. Forrestal announced the death to the Navy worldwide as Roosevelt’s cabinet member, who had warned of war and supported preparedness. Surviving Knox are his widow Annie Reid Knox and several siblings. He was stricken while attending the Manchester New Hampshire funeral of his partner J A Muehling, and had returned to his office earlier that day.
Richmond April 28 Governor Darden said he was weighing a thirty day reprieve for Thomas William Clatterbuck sentenced to die in the electric chair on May for murder in one of five deaths linked to the indictment. A sanity test was sought and the defense had pleaded insanity at the September circuit court trial.
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