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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1943
Page
7
Rainfall data show none for the 24 hours ending 8 a.m. December to date and none year to date, with year to date total 28.86 inches. The 30 year average is 36.11 inches, with monthly averages listed from January through December. Statistics courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
London reports Allied air power shifting to occupied France with heavy and medium bombers and fighters striking Nazi targets. American Flying Fortresses and Marauder bombers join daylight raids, while Thunderbolt and Lightning fighters support. Eighth Air Force loses 11 heavy bombers and 11 Nazi fighters, with one Allied airman unaccounted.
Mrs Alexander McKay Smith hosted the Woman s Auxiliary of Meade Memorial church. Local residents and visitors share Thanksgiving guests and hospital news. Deaths include race horse owner Edward B Lee s noted horse Vendestein and winner Ultima Thiele ridden by Austin.
Roanoke Virginia December 7 Senator Alben W Barkley the Senate majority leader cancelled his appearance at the annual Conference of the Highway Users Association due to Mrs Barkleys illness T Spencer Shore of General Tire and Rubber Company Akron Ohio filled the speaker role Shore closed a two day meeting after initial sessions of the conference began with committee meetings.
In en County Virginia the Circuit Court orders Elizabeth Lee Shanholtz to appear within ten days of publication to protect her interests in a divorce from bed and board. The order requires weekly publication for four weeks in Winchester Evening Star and posting at the courthouse and mailing to the defendant. The notation lists Brannon and Bessie as deputy clerk and attorneys R Gray Williams and J Sloan Kuykendall.
Australian Prime Minister John Curtin, in Canberra, argued Japan would sacrifice up to 5,000,000 soldiers in a war of attrition. He urged heightened Pacific front action, warning that a mere hold strategy would suit Japanese aims. He praised Allied gains and warned of Japan’s disciplined fighting and slave labor resources across occupied territories.
Pursuant to a decree from the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia on November 22 1943 a public auction will be held Saturday December 18 at 12 noon in front of the County Court House. The sale includes a tract on the west side of North Kent Street fronting 67 feet and extending 38 feet west plus a narrow strip south of the described property fronting 5 feet on Kent Street and extending 65 feet west to Gray Street. Terms: one third cash day of sale plus balance in two equal annual installments secured by a deed of trust or cash option. Special Commissioner H K Benham with auctioneers Dunn & Duvall and Deputy Clerk I Corinne Barnett certify bond has been given.
A concise listing shows 9:00 Famous Jury 9:15 Trials 9:30 Spotlight 9:45 Bands with a focus on varied entertainment segments.
London reports a renewed U bomb war was crushed as six German submarines were sunk in eight days of attacks by American and Royal Air Force and Coastal Command planes. One RAF Liberator was lost. 80 to 90 submarine crews were seen in wreckage or survivors.
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