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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1943

Page

2

Accusations Fly Over AFL Leaders in Red Work Paper

The labor paper War and the Working Class accuses three AFL leaders plus figures like John L. Lewis and David Dubinsky of opposing national and international unity. It targets Woll, Green, and Naert as reactionary, condemns their ties to Soviet unions, and claims their campaigns favor international over national unity.

Eddy Gilmore War United States American Federation of Labor John L. Jawis United Mine Workers CTO Egnow Woll-Hutcheson-Nw- Kinskverovun Radication N. Alexei@v Tsternatione Hutcheson Mubinsky Wler Gernv Wolltrheser Mwbiteky APT APL CIO AFI Nrog Droerestivec York Pennsylvania Ohio Ont

Ration Calendar Details for Meats Sugar and Gasoline

The calendar outlines stamp validity for meats fats sugar shoes and gasoline across regions with periods two and three. It lists book and lane stamps by number and dates through January February and March, noting regional variations and unit values.

Rocky Moon Far West South Midwestern South States Middle West East

Land for sale near Boyce with improvements

102 acres of limestone land near Boyce with a good house outbuildings and a well located with a good fence. Interested parties may call the undersigned or Mr. Geo. Baker who will be glad to show some.

Boyce Geo. Baker

OPA Ceiling Violations In Norfolk Area

In Norfolk Virginia on December 24 the War Price and Rationing Board reports widespread price violations during a Christmas rush. Items included live turkeys sold above legal 46 cent per pound, higher priced lighters, and wooden toys at inflated rates. An out of state truck driver sold turkeys at 10 to 20 dollars without proper scales until ordered to refund overcharges.

Ie War Price and Rationing Board OPA Ethel Stone Parry Norfolk War Price and Rationing Board J. Randolph Davis Norfolk

Christmas Greetings Verse by NOLA I. Chapman

A short holiday verse dated December 21 1943 from Nola I Chapman sending Christmas wishes and goodwill throughout the year with a festive glow for Christmas Day.

Nola I. Chapman

Sporadic Clashes Reported Across Burma and Chin Hills

Southeast Asia command says land patrol clashes extend from Sumprabum in northern Burma to the Middle Chin hills with broad air fighting involving American and British forces.

New Delhi Sumprabum Burma Middle Chin Hills Southeast Asia Command

Moderate Quake Recorded at California Tech Lab

An earthquake of moderate intensity caused considerable damage and was recorded at the California Institute of Technology seismological laboratory. Dr. Reno Gutenberg said the shocks began at 9:04.43 a m and lasted a few seconds, with estimated origin in the West Indies.

Pasadena Calif Seismological Laboratory of California Institute of Technology Reno Gutenberg West Indies

Leaves From A War Correspondent Notebook

Two sailors from the Aleutians and Kodiak visit Honolulu in a delayed Hal Boyle column rewritten by William L. Worden. They discuss nightlife, beer, shopping, and curfew as crowds of sailors fill Pearl Harbor streets and Bishop Street. Local civilian guidance covers taxis, busses, dances, service clubs, and holiday preparations.

Hal Boyle William L. Worden Honolulu Aleutians Adak Pearl Harbor

Earl Compton Enlists in Navy

Earl Edwin Compton 17, of Rt 3 Winchester, enlisted in the U S Navy this week through the Navy Recruiting Station in the Winchester Post Office Building. Born December 23, 1925 in Philadelphia, he is a Morristown High School graduate class of 1942 and played baseball swimming football and basketball. He lives with his grandmother Mrs Rosalie Elizabeth Ackerold and worked recently for EB W Barr. He goes on inactive duty until December 27 then moves to a naval training station for boat training and Navy trade school admission.

Earl Edwin Compton Earl Compton Rt. 3 Winchester United States Navy Navy Lloyd Mead Compton Philadelphia Morristown N. J Rosalie Elizabeth Ackerold EB. W. Barr N. Loudoun St

Santa The Kiddies Want A Stamp In Every Stocking

Santa traditions spark demand as shoppers seek stamps for every child. Retailers report brisk purchases of holiday philatelic gifts and stamps for mailing wishes.

Santa

Bremen Is Called New Hamburg by Granada Crew

Swedish steam ship Granada crewmen said Bremen, sunk in an American air attack, is a new Hamburg. They reported six large boats and many small craft sunk by 300 to 400 planes on December 13 and 16 at Bremen, with boats carrying prefabricated wooden houses from Sweden and Finland for bombed residents.

Stockholm Granada Bremen Hamburg Malmoe Sweden Finland Germany

Answers to the Daily Quiz Listed by Number

The page shows the quiz answer key with items 2 through 10. Answers include Blimp for item 2, Uvalde for item 3, Alfred B. Nobel for item 4, item 6 is 3, James A. Parley for item 7, Tschaikowsky for item 8, Malachi and Revelation for item 9, and John Adams for item 10.

Blimp Uvalde Alfred B. Nobel James A. Parley Tschaikowsky Malachi Revelation John Adams

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A. F Woll The Associated Press Yce Roy P. Duvall N. Main ST Norfolk Area Merry Christmas Rok Fort Street Bishop Street Globe Brewing Company Baltimore Brewers OF Arrow Beer
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