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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1943

Page

3

War activity report for the Winchester Frederick Red Cross drives November

Winchester Frederick county’s Red Cross executive committee reports busy November activity. 47 production workers logged 1 352 hours making 69 knitted garments for army and navy. 70 workers made 72 000 surgical dressings. 14 members of the Motor Corps logged 151 hours, 137 calls, 390 miles. Home service handled 153 active cases with 80 new applications. 432 kit bags were made. Canteen Corps served 80 inductees. 15 nurse aides contributed 330 hours. Six staffers logged 66 hours across offices and rationing.

Winchester-Frederick County American Red Cross Army Navy Harrisonburg Capitol Theatre Home Service Active Home Service Red Cross Jacquelin Smith Victory Exchange Dudley C Vernon Eddy Kabler

Daily Crossword Clues Mixed With Obscure Terms

A compact list of crossword clues covering pepper species actions and biblical terms. Entries include 17 pepper species 19 cutting tools 22 like a bear 26 river in Scotland Americas 27 biblical animal 28 petty quarrel 29 diminished in size 1 dip up liquid 32 unpleasant 34 outside of a nut 37 silk scarf 41 article of virtue 42 collier 43 together 44 chemical compound 45 tawny 46 directs to let stand 3 2 S shaped molding 3 ascend 23 boy s name 24 bend head 25 female sheep 27 resemblance 30 undo as links 31 one who plays a lyre 33 volumes 34 a fish 35 tuft used in Hawaiian featherwork 36 god of love 38 poker stake 39 manor court Eng His 40 blunders

Sc. Am Collier

Baltimore Market Reports Mixed Prices Across Livestock and Produce

The Baltimore market summary shows produce mostly steady with apples and eggs holding firm, poultry receipts dull but fowl and ducks priced. eggs, butter, and other dairy goods listed. Cattle and calves offer active but steady ranges, hog and sheep values show steady demand with top prices noted for select cuts and grades.

Baltimore W. Va Bas Yorks Spys Starks Romes Jonathans Northwestern

Livestock Prices Hold Steady in Pittsburgh Sale

Salable hogs 1,300 with mixed weights trading around 12.50 to 14.15 per cwt. Cattle run 500 head steady with steers 12.00 to 16.00, cows 6.50 to 10.00, heifers up to 14.00, calves 4.00 to 17.00. Sheep inventory 500 head steady, lambs 10.00 to 14.75, ewes 2.50 to 6.00, wethers 2.50 and up.

Pittsburgh

Stocks Inch Higher Amid Mixed Trade In New York

Buyers picked up small quantities of select stocks while many leaders paused. Fractional gains appeared at the open but faded as trading progressed with prices ending slightly irregular. Chrysler Douglas Aircraft and J I Case rose about a point. American Distilling fluctuated. Gains led by Santa Fe Southern Pacific Goodyear Homestake and others with declines at Texas Co Great Northern Sears United Aircraft American Telephone Du Pont and Eastman Kodak.

New York Chrysler Douglas Aircraft J. I. Case American Santa Fe Southern Pacific Goodyear Homestake Mining Dome Mines Woolworth Kennecott Texas Co Great Northern Sears Roebuck United Airraft American Telephone du Pont Eastman Kodak

Chicago Grain Quotations Open Higher for Oats

Chicago December grain bids show oats leading gains with deferred deliveries at seasonal highs. Wheat starts mixed from 3-8 lower to 7-8 higher. Oats rise 1-4 to 3-4, rye slips 1-8 to 5-8 higher, with listed opening prices for wheat oats rye across December May July and September contracts.

Chicago Rye

Chicago livestock market report with mixed hogs cattle and sheep

Chicago wholesale livestock data shows salable hogs 19 000 with 34 000 total as slow. weights 270 and down sow prices steady. hog top at 13.75 for 200 270 lbs. cattle 16 000 salable with fed steers and yearlings up to 25 higher. vealers 15 00 down. sheep 9 000 sales 12 500 total with bid activity around 14 50 to 14 75 for good fed natives and wooled lambs.

Baltimore Chicago

Pennsylvanians to size up Republican presidential prospects

Governor Martin plans to let Pennsylvanians evaluate Republican presidential hopefuls before the Keystone State GOP meeting to choose support for next year’s nominating convention. The Pennsylvania Society in New York discussed candidates including Dewey and Bricker, with Dewey noted for a future visit to Harrisburg. Incumbent James J. Davis also faces consideration for the Senate race.

Harrisburg Martin Ohio Bricker Thomas E Dewey Pennsylvania New York

Dial 3424 For Your Socials

By dialing 3424 you may let your friends know when you entertain, have guests, are going away, or have returned home. The Star will publish all such matters on this page.

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News of Our Men and Women in Uniform

Five servicemen are highlighted with furloughs transfers and training. Pvt Douglas D Stickley Jr son of local residents spent a five day leave. William Boden of Brucetown transferred to Miami for advanced diesel engine training. Lt H D Koontz bills from England via V mail. Seaman 2-C Louis Thomas Bell spent furlough at home before returning to Great Lakes. editors request help identifying additional photographed servicemen for captions.

Douglas D. Stickley, Jr Douglas Stickley S. Loudoun Street City Pvt Stickley Handley Ft. McClellan Ala City College N William Boden F. I C Raymond Boden Brucetown Miami Fla Richmond Bainbridge S. C. T. C. Mescot Hotel H. D. Koontz Quartermaster Department of the Army England Virginia Butsler George W. Lutz Evening Star Britain C Louis Thomas Bell Lawrence L. Bell E. Clifford Street Seaman Bell Winchester Great Lakes Naval Training Station Great Lakes

Santa The Kiddies Want A Stamp In Every Stocking

A holiday feature notes children hope for a stamp in every stocking as local shops plan quick gift deliveries and postal services ramp up for Santa season. The piece highlights community spirit and seasonal generosity among families.

Santa the Kiddies

Potential Gas Ration Cuts Tied to War Needs

The Petroleum Administration for War states unlikely gas ration increases in early next year and warns unforeseen military needs could force further cuts. Administrator Harold Ickes notes quotas depend entirely on war requirements and may drop if fighting zones accelerate activity.

Washington Petroleum Administration PAW Harold Ickes

Fifth blood donor clinic set for Winchester January 13 14

Registration for the clinic begins January 3 in the Pens ney Building. Mrs Margaret N Werner of the Blood Donor Service praised Winchester’s prior clinics and urged all possible donors to sign up, noting cold season may hinder participation. L G Sjostrom resigns as Blood Donor Chairman with C P McVicar to announce a successor.

Red Cross Winchester Frederick County Presbyterian Eee Blood Donor Committee Margaret N. Werner Blood Donor Service Washington, D. C L. G. Sjostrom C. P. McVicar Werner Pensney

Bomb blast near Pearl Harbor kills 20 marines

At Pearl Harbor on December 13 a bomb from a collision of two Navy planes detonated near Maui island, killing 20 marines during fold maneuvers. Several pilots parachuted to safety, but their radiomen were among the dead, Adm. Chester W. Nim said in a press release.

Pearl Harbor Dec Maui Island Navy Chester W. Nim

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