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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1944
Page
6
An American private in the Siegfried Line covers his withdrawing squad and carries a wounded comrade to safety under heavy fire. Leading an stalled attack, he pushes across an open field, is struck in the face by a burp gun, and refuses to quit.
A wounded private kept German positions engaged for 15 minutes to cover his squad retreat then crawled back with his mate. He crossed a hedge to push back the enemy and safe two wounded near the command post despite heavy fire.
A wartime urging explains that public bond purchases will fund defenses and aircraft production. Citizens are urged to invest in war bonds to support the military effort and ensure victory.
Bank notices state that on Monday January 1 1945 a legal holiday banks will be closed. Paper maturing on that date will be paid on Tuesday January 2 1945 at Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Shenandoah Valley National Bank. Keith names: John L Sloat J H Yost Harold G Brown.
Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hour total of .49 inches, December to date 2.73 inches, year to date 38.46 inches. The 31 year average annual rainfall is 35.95 inches with monthly means listed from January to December. Statistics courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
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