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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1943

Page

8

Norfolk protest over discharge coordination in armed forces

Fred Martin, former state commander of the Americans and Norfolk Selective Service Board No. 5 member, protests to Maj. Gen. Lewis Hershey about lack of coordination between procurement and discharge processes. He notes 30,000 discharges weekly and urges a system to retain needed men in service while reducing A W O L incentives, arguing many discharged are fit for limited service or could join the army instead.

Norfolk Fred Martin The Americans Norfolk Selective Service Board No. 5 Lewis Hershey Selective Service Armed Services General Hershey Navy Washington Army Martin

Sugar Rations to Stay Unchanged Through March

The Office of Price Administration announced that sugar rations for housewives will remain the same until April 1. Sugar stamp No. 30 becomes valid January 16, allowing five pounds of sugar for two and a half months through March. Stamp No. 29 expires January 15. Institutions like hotels and restaurants also keep current quotas.

Washington Office of Price Administration OPA

War News Mixed Confidence with Warnings for 1944

The piece notes sustained Allied optimism for ending the war in Europe next year while warning of high casualties and costly operations. It cites Eisenhower and officials who stress both confidence and caution to prevent public complacency as preparations for invasion intensify.

Germany Frye Eisenhowe Eisenhower Algiers Cairo Teheran Red Army Europe Britain Tarawa Hull Japan

Young Morganthau to Wed Navy Lieutenant Mor genthau

Navy Lieutenant Robert M. Morgenthau son of the treasury secretary will marry Miss Martha Pattridge of Minneapolis in New York City this week. Engagement announced today by Mr. and Mrs. H J Pattridge in Minneapolis.

Washington Navy Robert M. Morgenthau Treasury Martha Pattridge Minneapolis New York City H. J. Pattridge

Judy Garland Hospitalized With Ear Infection

Hollywood reports Judy Garland has an ear infection from a cold and was hospitalized yesterday. Dr. M. Barney Kully says her condition is not serious.

Judy Garland Hollywood M. Barney Kully

Wanted items and help notices in Winchester area

A batch of classified style notices lists seeks for a 16 000 capacity truck scales by W R Thompson White Post New 1941. A girl for inside bakery work with no phone call see Baking Co. A man or boy over 16 as helper at Underwood s Bakery Apply before noon. Electric appliances bought at Ed Moldens Electric Appliance Store 15 S Loudoun St Winchester VA. Waiters or waitresses needed for New Year at York Inn and Shady Rest with transport pay Apply Trianon Restaurant. A working house keeper sought with private apartment Mrs J Stewart Smith Lincoln VA. Part time cashiers wanted for Shady Rest York Inn and Trianon Restaurant. Lost black fur trimmed hat at Winchester Hospital reward Mrs Fowle.

Molden Loudoun St Winchester York Inn Shady Rest Trianon Restaurant Main and Piccadilly Sts

For Sale Substantial Eight Room House with Garage

Substantial eight room house for sale with bath hot water heat stocker and garage on a large well located lot. Contact phone number 3631 for details. Published in a dated classified notice.

Death of Camillus Snapp Near Stephens City

Camillus Snapp 89 died at 3 o clock this morning at Cora Barley farm near Stephens City where he had lived fifty years. He was bedfast since last Wednesday and attributed to old age. He was born December 13 1854 son of John W. and Margaret Snapp. Survived by four brothers Luther M Briscoe J D and Franklin P Snapp and one sister Edna F Snapp. Funeral arrangements not yet completed.

Camillus Snapp Orlock Cora Barley Stephens City John W Margaret Snapp Frederick County Methodist Church Luther M. Snapp Briscoe Snapp Relief J. D. Snapp Franklin P. Snapp Edna F. Snapp

Smith Urges Tougher Teeth for Smith Connally Act

Rep. Smith of Virginia calls for revision of the Smith Connally Labor Disputes Act to punish strikes without 30 day notice. He proposes removing union bargaining rights for a year after such violations and says the War Labor Board has exceeded its powers with maintenance orders. The move awaits administration backing.

Washington Smith D-Va War Labor Board Special House Committee House Senate House

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