29 Apr 1944
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1944
Page
1
Two thousand U S war planes hit Berlin today in what press reports call the largest daylight attack in history. Allied forces from Italy and Britain also bombed Toulon and southern French port facilities as air forces pursue the ongoing pre invasion assault.
Lawmakers move to investigate the government seizure of Montgomery Ward and Company properties in Chicago. Senate investigators in Chicago probe executive authority under Roosevelt directives while pressure rises to oust Ward board leaders.
An Allied official release downplays American fears over India while warning of hard battles in Burma. It notes Javanese land forces in Burma with interior lines, and that offensive actions are likely on multiple fronts. The statement also defers direct replies on several questions about the Ledo front and Assam situation.
Winch ester voices nostalgia for past Apple Blossom Festivals and hopes the war ends soon so more such community events can occur. He urges all to do their part now to ensure many more festivals in the near future.
Washington April 29 strong congressional backing formed for appointing James V Forrestal 52 year old under secretary of the navy to the cabinet post created by Secretary Knoxs death Byrd Vinson and Rep Herbert praised Forrestal former Wall Street banker and World War I naval aviator as the logical man for the job
The body reinstated James C. Gordon as president Fred Braithwaite as vice president and Ethel Cooper as secretary treasurer for a second term. They voted to shift salaries to a twelve month schedule. Superintendent Leslie D. announced summer extensions and urged teachers with local permits to enroll. This was the final meeting of the year. next meets in fall.
The new 60 million dollar aircraft carrier Bon Homme Richard, 350 feet long, designed to carry half a million pounds of war planes, was launched at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Mrs. John B. McCain of Washington, wife of Vice Admiral McCain, attended the event in New York.
Senator Austin proposed a post war world court backed by military power to enforce international law. He spoke before the American Bar Association, calling for a fund to build a basic code of conduct for nations and its enforcement. The plan aims to extend unity among nations into political and radical fields.
Mr and Mrs A W McKee of 342 National Avenue learn their son Sgt Russell D McKee is seriously injured in an air crash. A telegram from the Adjutant General states regret to inform and notes injuries incurred in the accident on April date not fully legible.
Fort Loudoun Restaurant will close at 5 p m on Sundays until further notice. The notice appears in a historical local listing dated April 29.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention M Ash Mount Williams Virginia with dates 4-29 and 5-2-4-1p-41 and a reference to PURES a0 one sat Seay.
Soviet war bulletin reports raids near Lwow 85 miles from Stanislawow bombing enemy troop trains. Planes also blockaded an airdrome and attacked German trucks around the city. In Crimea, naval planes sank a 1,000 ton tanker and a landing barge near Sevasto.
U S Pacific Fleet reports Japanese holdings Guam Ponape and Truk again hit by American bombs. Guam, captured early in the war, was struck April 24. Ponape lies 440 miles east of Truk. Four Truk Islands Moen Eten Dublon sustained raids with no casualties.
Helsinki newspaper reports invasion likely begun with landing activities in several locales as the Stockholm bureau notes progress. The dispatch cites uncertain confirmation and multiple sites observed.
World War fronts show relative quiet on Russia and Italy lines. In Burma Allied forces tighten Kohima area while Chindits blow up a Japanese rail line near Indaw. Pacific actions see light mop ups at Hollandia and Aitape with air raids from captured fields toward Loy Ong Babo Wewak Rabaul Kaviene. In China Japanese troops are expelled from Hulon Pass, easing risk to Loyang in Honan.
Allied planes sweep New Guinea and beyond immobilizing Japanese airfields while U S troops consolidate gains in Hollandia and Aitape. Mitchell bombers hit Sorong. Fifth Air Force drops 188 tons on four eastern New Guinea airbases at Babo and Wewak.
Allied forces conducted 1700 sorties targeting rail lines bridges and supply dumps while Western Italian ports were bombed. Eleven Allied planes were lost and five enemy aircraft were destroyed. Three months of Anzio Beachhead operations report over 4000 prisoners taken and 186 of 426 enemy planes destroyed by Fifth Army. Dawn raids on the beachhead largely ceased due to losses.
President P. Gaines told the Washington Lee University class at Lee Chapel that true achievement comes from faith in human capacity and sacrifice. He urged seniors to define new ideals for the race and to pursue perseverance amid grief and struggle.
Reds prepare for May Day as foreign leaders frequent Moscow and Tehran. Anthony Eden Cordella Hull Roosevelt and Churchill visited Moscow or Teheran to meet Molotov and Stalin, highlighting Cold War diplomacy during the Soviet celebration.
Kansas City April 29 a plan to raise between 20 and 30 million dollars for postwar mission work will be presented to the General Conference this week. The project stems from a year of study by a 21 member committee on postwar planning and tackles two main questions how much is needed and how much can be raised. Bishop Kern notes the extent of Methodist losses in China Malaya and Japan including at least 1 000 buildings destroyed.
Allied daylight raid on Berlin launches from U S air bases with long range fighters and bombers striking military targets. Berlin reports damage and fires as German fighters clash in the skies above the capital. Other raids hit Munich and Friedrichshafen while RAF Lancasters strike Oslo air facilities.
London reports odd events in Germany's ether as Berlin radio stations abruptly go off air after noon without clear tech explanations. The turmoil hints at American bombing impacts on German broadcasts and raises questions about wartime communications.
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