29 Apr 1942
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1942
Page
1
City considers condemnation if negotiations fail for use of Logan Fay spring via Red Bud Run to supply water. Water Committee proposes 1 per rod easement payment to riparian owners, with some waiving damages, and a 10 foot right of way for pipes and pump station on Fay property.
Public sale listing reveals Rawls Ave. in Sa. m. with a 1938 Packard Plymouth coupe 19s. dan and a 1935 Dodge sedan W-8 in A-1 condition. Dunn & Duvall announce cash auction terms.
Vegetable plants tomato cabbage and peppers offered by BROS. GREEN HOUSE. Household effects to be sold at one o clock Saturday May 2 at 120 West Cork Street. Bee sale bill on page 8 column 3. Wallpaper sale by HILLYARD S Piccadilly Street.
Cpl Alvin Stotler of the 59th Coast Artillery is reported safe in Corregidor after escaping from Bataan. His sister Mrs Elmer Adams received a Philippines message stating he was safe and well, arrival noted at 6 o clock. Capt Allison Hartman’s status remains unknown since the capitulation.
Washington April 29 Spokesmen for the War Department and Selective Service urged government provision for dependents of men in the possible induction group. Major William S. Richards and Major Francis V. Keesling testified before Senate Military Sub-committee on a plan to distinguish 1-A status by dependency for future policy. Senator Johnson Cole supported enacting the measure while noting boards would assess individual need and adequacy of allowances.
A neutral diplomat in diplomatic circles says Axis planners anticipate about 280 divisions for a June 1942 Russian invasion, totaling roughly five million men with contributions predicted from Germany Romania Hungary Italy and others. Rumanians and Hungarians may limit aid, while Germans count 9 million max in their army with 2.5 million garrisons and 350,000 in other regions, leaving the bulk for the campaign.
Ace member W A Baker is ordered to report to the armory tomorrow at 8 o'clock in uniform. This replaces the Friday night drill. The company will be on city duty from 9 p.m. to midnight during the blackout test.
City council approved the blackout traffic ordinance at last night's meeting. Publication space limits prevented printing the full text today. provisions will be detailed in The Star tomorrow afternoon. Copies of the ordinance will be distributed to the public later.
Local newspaper deliveries will be restricted after May 15 under a defense transport office order. After that date, delivery cars may make only one trip to one point per day. groceries may receive milk once daily, news stands one edition per day, and each home a single order. Overall local mileage must be cut by at least 25 percent.
The plan grants a three hour blackout to property holders raid wardens and others ready to enforce. Police will be on duty during the period and officials will use the time to check compliance. Similar blackouts are expected monthly under orders from J H Wyse state coordinator. Only homes affected. Special precautions will be taken to prevent law violations.
Japanese forces land at Cotabato Mindanao and occupy the port in about ten hours. U S reinforcements arrive in Australia as Lieut Gen Wainwright holds Corregidor while American Filipino troops resist on Panay. Burma's crisis deepens with 100 000 Japanese troops driving toward Mandalay Lashio outlets and Stilwell's Chinese forces countering.
Chief C. W. Hollis and Capt. W. A. Baker urge Winchester citizens to cooperate in the first blackout test set for Thursday from 9 P M to 12 midnight. They authorize the Auxiliary Police and Defense Company to enforce blackout orders and minimize inconvenience.
State Senator Burr Harrison says spray trucks used for agriculture may travel without tags until June 26, while DMV notes old regs remain. The bill also allows farm trucks to move one mile between fields and permit repairs with a trooper permit. Law aims to enable gas tax refunds by licensing only when needed.
Civilian Defense officials called a 27 minute Roanoke area blackout drill complete and very effective. It was the first simulated war conditions test in the Roanoke city and county with no serious accidents reported.
Axis Reaction To Roosevelt Speech reports a Berlin radio attack on President Roosevelt's address. It claims the Pearl Harbor line proves war guilt, while noting a Japanese paper calls the message an admission of U S economic difficulties.
Compensation totaling about $30 000 and expenses near $11 000 were paid to legislative counsel and agents for their services in the 1942 Virginia General Assembly session. A tabulation on file with Secretary Ralph E. Wilkins shows Walter M. Evans of Richmond, counsel for the Retail Merchants Association of Virginia, received the largest single-employer payment, 500.
Washington April 29. A government price ceiling will take effect May 18 across most retail goods and rents in war boom towns. Henderson expects about a 3 percent reduction from current retail costs, with levels still about 13 percent above August 1939. Retailers must publish ceiling lists for cost of living items after May 18. wholesalers and manufacturers face changes May 11. retail services revert to March levels July 1.
The week saw 6 714 automobile licenses issued with receipts of 90 222 20 dollars up from 87 765 05 last year. Traffic and vehicle counts rose by 61 cars and 86 trucks, Middletown organized a volunteer fire company, Earl Beavers passed aviation cadet medical tests and begins Army Air Corps induction, and rain to date totals 0 75 inches for April, well below average.
British warplanes pounded Kiel and Trondheim as part of a week long air offensive. RAF losses totaled 36 bombers and nine missing across the raids. Soviet forces claimed a 45 mile advance across rivers near Leningrad and Moscow, with heavy fighting around Kursk and Orel.
A public sale of farm implements will be held Friday May 1 at 10 A M one mile north of White Hall at LaRue Farm. C R McCann is the auction agent.
A bingo event at Sarah Zane Fire Hall is set for April 30 at 8 30 p m Doors open with 20 games and 20 prizes each 25 2 00 entries with a $100 door prize.
Weekly bingo game held at FP O E Home located on 211 North Loudoun Street every Wednesday at 8 p m. Residents gather for a community gaming event with participants and prizes likely.
City tag notice appears in the police chief report dated April 28 listing official action under local ordinance.
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