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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1944

Page

2

Brilliant Drive By Patton Drives Front Across Brittany Coast

The article lauds General George Patton Jr. for a rapid Third Army advance from Brittany toward Le Mans and Paris, aided by Lt General Omar Bradley. It credits Patton with bold, mobile warfare in the Cherbourg Peninsula, Brest, Lorient, and Nantes, supported by French underground action that helped trap German forces.

Wes Gallagher Allied Expeditionary Force Patton, Jr George Sicily Brit Dwight D. Eisenhower Omar Bradley Patton Brittany le Mans Bradley Ar Cés U. S. First Army First Army Chinsulaerbourg Pen Third Army Coutances Avranches Ioles Cherbourg Brest Lorient Nantes St. Nazaire Paris

Answers to the Daily Quiz

Answers to the Daily Quiz list several items with scattered punctuation. The readable fragments include references to North Carolina, West Indies, Muskrat, Hampton Roads Virginia, Novosibirsk, and gold coins. The text appears as a quiz answer key with misprints and inconsistent capitalization.

North Carolina Palse West Indies Muskrat Hampton Roads Val. True Novosibirsk

Ration Calendar Details Stamp Validities and Deadlines

The notice outlines ration stamp validity for meats fats and processed foods on blue and red books, sugar stamps 30 31 32 for five pounds, home canning allowance through Feb 28 1945, airplane shoe stamps, gasoline coupons and periods, fuel oil coupons, and new period one coupons becoming usable.

Probing Attacks On Italians Near Fort Lawton

Seattle August 16. Military authorities said investigators probed a rock war attack by Negro soldiers on an Italian service unit at Fort Lawton and found an Italian hanged in a tree. The Italian victim was Guglielmo Olivanta. authorities considered suicide as a possible cause.

Seattle Fort Lawton Seattle Port of Embarkation United States Guglielmo OlJivanta S Army Finer

Invasion forces press on as Allied landings meet lighter resistance

Reports from the second day of the fourth front describe heavy beach shelling and dense smoke screens as troops ashore face less opposition than expected. No air attacks have been reported on the landing parties while Mediterranean Allied air forces record a new one day achievement.

Port Cros Levant Transocean Toulon San Remo Nice France Normandy Ankara Adriatic Italy Trieste Istanbul Greece Albania Mans Mediterranean

All Back If We’ll Buy The Bonds They’ll Drop The Bombs

A political brief argues that backing war bonds will fund defense while warning that failure to support bonds may invite attack. It frames public finance as linked to national security and peace through preparedness.

Blue Ridge

City Council Debates Building Permit Penalties

The council discussed the December 2, 1941 building permit ordinance and penalties for starting construction without permits. A Hannum building case was referred to the fire and public improvements committee with a motion unanimously adopted. A notice in the paper on violations and strict enforcement was proposed.

E. E. Baker Hannum Fire and Public and Local Improvements Committee Miller

Man Killed by Bus in Clarke County

James Lewis Tracy 65 known as Big Hat was struck and killed by a Capitol Greyhound bus on the Winchester Berryville road near Oscar M Carrs farm. Driver Forest W Alkire was not held. Tracy's widow Matilda Young Tracy and several children survive with many siblings and nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements pending tomorrow.

James Lewis Tracy Capitol Greyhound Winchester Berryville Oscar M. Carr Clarke County F. L. Woolf F. E. Tapnan Forest W. Alkire Washington Tracy Clarke William Lee Tracy Loudoun Florence Danks Raymond R. Tracy U. S. Army Ruth E. Tracy Hagers Town Naomi M. Tracy William Treary Maria Ann Tracy Sarah C. Page Jane Allen Willis Connie McCormick Robinson Katie Burchell Hopper Bessie Roberta Lewis Emma Carson Slaughter Annie Florence Minefield

City to seek injunction over Winchester Poultry Co

The city engineer was directed to survey if the building sits on city property. Councilman Miller urged the mayor to sue for an injunction to enforce city building ordinances. Dr. Hawthorne seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. A prior action against the company for operating a slaughtering house within city limits was dismissed in police court and appealed to the corporation court.

Winchester Poultry Company Miller Winchester Hawthorne Corporation Court

Local Markets Under Review By The Star

Market listings are published daily by The Star with a disclaimer that typographical errors may occur and no responsibility is assumed for such mistakes. The notice reminds readers to verify details independently.

The Star

Your Health Read Dr Ciendening article Daily on Page Four

A health feature advises readers to follow Dr Ciendening's authoritative guidance published daily on page four. It highlights trustworthy medical insights and practical tips for everyday wellness.

Dr. Ciendening

Market Quotations and Livestock Markets Across Cities

Baltimore bids dull produce with steady butter eggs and firm fowl. Cattle and calves show mixed shifts. hogs up for some weights while sows ease. Chicago livestock notes steady hogs and higher beef, with steers near record highs and stockers scarce.

Easey Springers Pti Baltimore Bubas Baltimore Livestock Chicago Livestock Chicago

Stock Market Outlook Shifts on War News

Buyers with a speculative eye supported air transport and automotive issues while ignoring usual leaders. Peace thinking rose with Allied progress in Southern France, sparking hopes of faster victory but raising questions about conversion to civilian goods and industry readiness for quick changeovers.

New York France

Services Here For Mrs Louise Rhodes

Mrs Louise L Rhodes 80 widow of Oliver T Rhodes of Wheeling West Virginia died yesterday morning at 12 20 at City Hospital Martinsburg after about a week illness from complications She was born June 20 1864 in Wheeling a daughter of the late Alexander Lockland and Liseta Lamping She is survived by her son O T Rhodes of this city and a sister George L Conner of Miami Funeral services will be Friday at four from Omp Funeral Home with Rev J S Ducknall presiding Remains will be cremated at Cedar Hill Crematorium Washington with final resting place to be decided

Louise L. Rhodes Oliver T. Rhodes Wheeling W. Va City Hospital Martinsburg Charles Town Alexander Lockland Liseta Lamping Graysville Ohio O T. Rhodes George L. Conner Miami J. S Ducknall Cedar Hill Crematorium Washington

Clarke County War Bond Drive Encourages Daily Promotion

Clarke County residents are urged to keep the invasion rolling by buying war bonds today. Local volunteers emphasize steady contributions to support national efforts and morale, with ongoing submission drives at community centers and post offices.

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Gen Patt Associated Press Caen U. S. Signal Corps Radiophoto International Valence Rhone International Information Bureau Bay of St. Tropez Frejus St. Raphael Hyeres Islands Cap Hegre Cap Negre Council Clarke Co James Tracy Coca-Cola Company Coca-Cola Bottling Works, Inc DIAL FE. E. Harbaugh Mgr Valley Avenue Coca-Cola Fvenine Star Daily Ereere Eeewenee Stock Market Report Mrs Louise Rhodes
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