06 Dec 1943
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1943
Page
1
Jones presses immediate decision on continuing or abolishing government food subsidies to allow 1944 programs to be mapped. Bankhead Taft and Norton weigh in as Housewives push to keep subsidies, while Congress remains sharply divided on ending consumer subsidies.
Lloyd Stratton of Associated Press reports from Teheran where Roosevelt, Churchill, and Chiang Kai-Shek planned allied strategy. Stratton, among a rare group of civilians in Cairo and Teheran, witnessed days of momentous ceremonies at the Russian Embassy as talks proceeded without the Soviet attendance. Edward Angly, then with the Chicago Sun, accompanied Stratton en route to Moscow.
A local post office notice urges sending Christmas gifts and greetings now to ensure delivery by Christmas. Overseas greetings for armed forces require first class postage at one and a half cents. delays may cause non delivery.
Five cars of the Pocahontas, Norfolk and Western westbound cracked on a broken rail near Roanoke Va. passengers escaped injury as the train derailed and rolled onto its side. The line was blocked for six hours. hospitals reported no accident cases and no emergency requests.
Junior Board of Trade plans a postwar planning setup to mobilize community action for returning service members. Coordinator council to publicize and advance national and local plans with grass roots effort, aiming for full employment and freedom for veterans. Mayor Anderson to serve on the council representing the Common Council.
ROANOKE Virginia December 6 American motor vehicle users should expect no tire shortage relief until after the war ends and synthetic tires cannot match natural rubber, Howard A Bellows of New York told the Virginia Highway Users Association session at the Hotel Roanoke. The two day transport war problems conference ends with a banquet at 730 pm Reed I West of Richmond was named president and Morgan W Strother of Richmond first vice president C Pair Grove Richmond second vice president J M Grove third vice president E H Deacon Roanoke was named a vice president.
Moscow reports the Red Army sealed the Timburg peninsula, closing the Dnieper mouth after repelling a German landing. Bridgehead eliminated with 500 prisoners and 600 dead. Russians near Odessa 40 miles away as Moscow also notes renewed German pressure elsewhere in White Russia and Crimea.
Allied forces under Clark seize new heights west of Mignano and push British Eighth Army to the Moro river beyond Sangro. Nazi counterattacks slow gains as Fifth Army fortifies positions near Mount Maggiore and Mount Camino. Coastal bombardments target Ancona San Benedetto and vessels.
London reports Axis speculation on Turkey's war role after a German agency claimed Ismet Inonu met with Roosevelt and Churchill in Cairo. A communique was awaited after a Turkish statesman’s rebate, amid broader Iran conference discussions with Stalin.
Hong Kong area was raided again with damage in the drydock and railway facilities. American planes based in China, under Lt Gen Joseph W. Stilwell, were reported busy on other missions. Fighter-bombers attacked Dong Cuong in French Indo China and strafed Japanese troops near Tungting Lake and a convoy on the Salween front.
From Tehran the dispatch highlights the photo coverage of the Three Leaders Roosevelt Stalin and Churchill. The most striking and colorfully staged events occurred at the Russian Embassy just before the conference ended.
London dispatch reports a provisional government for liberated Yugoslav areas, led by Dr Ivan Ribar with Tito as head of National Defense. A new constitution is planned soon, and 300 plus German troops, radio stations, and supplies are said captured amid heavy fighting in Macedonia.
At Tehran conference FDR Churchill and Stalin pledge near end of meeting to enduring peace inviting all nations. Italian front sees Eighth Army reach Moro river banks and Pescara area while Fifth Army takes heights near Mignano toward Rome. Soviet drives contest snowbound front near Dnieper with several strongpoints captured. Allied naval air forces sink six submarines and Aussie troops push toward Warco on New Guinea peninsula. U S air forces strike Bougainville and New Britain. Japanese attack on Gilbert Islands repelled.
Stalin praised American war production at a Tehran dinner with Roosevelt Churchill and allied leaders. He stated without American production the United Nations could not have won the war, drawing a strong, celebratory response from the assembled leaders.
In Teheran Iran during Roosevelt Stalin and Churchill visit a massive security umbrella was set up with armed guards armored cars tanks and fighter planes. Streets were cleared and pedestrians herded as leaders met at the Russian embassy. The city returned to normal late that evening after six days of daily displays. WANTED To buy good used truck for orchard work. Call John Livengood Berryville 130 W 1.
Federal income tax returns prepared and adjusted from 6 to 9 p.m. at SEAL Room 10 7 8 W. Boscawen Street. Appointment time window noted for filing assistance.
The regular monthly meeting of the South End Fire Company will be held Monday evening December 6 at 8 o clock All members are asked to attend. Howard Hart Captain WANTED 10 more wood cutters Earl Shade.
From Teheran, Dec 1, Roosevelt Churchill and Stalin announced complete agreement on scope and timing of operations to destroy German forces by land sea and air. They pledged a peace based on the Atlantic Charter and invited all nations to join a world family of democracies.
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