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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1944
Page
5
Conferees argue over federal versus state voting control for military ballots. Senate Chairman Green and Senator Hatch express optimism for a possible agreement as they seek to reconcile a federal uniform ballot proposal with a House plan for states to handle absentee voting laws.
Baruch has worked weeks on a postwar report expected to run about 10 000 words to cover postwar problems. A draft circulated among top White House officials before final presentation. Reporters asked Baruch about the paper. he replied only that it concerns the war and postwar.
The report notes a renewed Allied push at Cassino with a prompt counterattack restoring the British front. Details indicate a reestablishment of the line after a period of pressure as Allied forces pressed to advance.
Soviet reports detail heavy losses for Field Marshal Fritz von Mannstein as German formations attempt to break the encirclement. They say 1,800 men, 54 tanks, 320 aircraft and 372 guns were lost since February, with Allied units netting major captures in a 100 square mile trap. Baltic front actions include Luga and Pskov area advances with towns Malaya Utorgosh and Strashevo reportedly taken and Estonian attacks near Narva proceeding.
The Ninth Air Force is reorganized and enlarged to form a tactical air force allied with invasion ground forces. Its task includes establishing air superiority, then isolating Europe by destroying railways and convoy routes. Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Brereton leads the force, with Maj. Gen. William O. Barber as deputy.
U B Charge observes Education Day this Sunday February 20 at 11 AM in Reliance U B Church with Hazel Stauffer from Shenandoah College as speaker. Music by Charlotte Sheets and Effa Mae Morrison of Shenandoah Conservatory. Afternoon program at Ridings Chapel at 2 45 continues the observance with invited attendees.
New York reports Anna Mayer aged 21 ended a 48 day hiccup siege after surgery. Captain Lester Samuels of the army medical corps, on emergency leave, opened her chest and crushed the phrenic nerve with forceps to stop the hiccups. Dr Samuel said the operation should cure the problem and that she will recover.
The President argued that the measure would destroy the stabilization program and burden households. He warned against higher food costs, detailing projected rises such as butter up ten cents per pound and cheese near eight cents, with milk, bread, flour, and various meats all costing more.
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden asserted in the Commons that dismemberment of allied foes is possible after defeat. He noted the Atlantic Charter clause does not apply to enemy countries. Reports say Russia presented defeat Germany handling ideas to the European Advisory Commission, which has British and American input but operates under tight censorship.
The report notes a stalled effort to raise salon pay and outlines Senate and House actions. The Senate plans an additional Saturday session while the House rapidly passes 17 bills. Debates cover taxes, administrative rules, and local government charter changes along with library aid and motor fuel tax report dates.
Admiral Nimitz announced a dawn assault on Truk by powerful U S Pacific Fleet task forces with hundreds of planes. The move extends the American push past Eniwetok and Kusaie and Poa pe, with limited official details due to radio silence.
Urgent appeal by Lt. Lamont leads to formation of the Newton D Baker Hospital Council for Winchester. The group, 50 people from 22 organizations, plans a Feb 24 Martinsburg meeting to identify needs for the wounded and to source books for the hospital library.
Captains Yawn and Sanders describe Truk as a maze of landing strips and shops with many anchorages. Planes flew in fog for two and a half hours to survey targets, avoiding anti aircraft fire and returning with tanks near empty. The raid may yield large photographic data and signal a future extension of U S operations at Truk.
An Australian Air Force spokesman said Hudson P Servence of the 24th Squadron conducted a daylight reconnaissance over Truk in December 1941 from Kavieng New Ireland 610 miles distant. Bombers returned photos of Truk, followed weeks later by Australian Catalinas in a night bombing attack.
London reports that exiled Polish cabinet may resign to allow Stanislaw Mikolajczuk to form a new government acceptable to Moscow. Privately, Poles close to the exiled government acknowledge possible cabinet changes to meet Soviet terms on removal of members. Churchill is said to have messaged Stalin on boundary proposals and Polish readiness to join Russians against the Germans.
Several hundred John Kerr School students marched in a scrap parade with banners and a toy orchestra to collect salvage material for intra-scholastic scrap competition. Handley High School and Handley grades were gathering scrap today. winner of the third round will be announced Monday.
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors met in a special session to draft a tentative budget for 1944 45. Chairman C M Rosenberger said only small increases are expected, with G W Lemley William Carpenter H M Fout and H C Light in attendance.
New York police and Catholic officials investigated shapes resembling question marks with diagonal lines and hammer and sickle symbols smeared on St. Patrick's Cathedral. The incident follows recent vandalism at religious sites as two 12 year old boys faced accusations for damage to Bayside All Saints Episcopal Church during a snowball fight.
Henry Baldwin of Jenkins Jones W V was held by City Police on charges of attempted larceny of two automobiles and carrying a concealed weapon. Officers Rodgers and Borden arrested him on Valley Avenue after finding a tampered lock and a ransacked car. A pistol and shells were found in his suitcase on Bond Street. He said he came to Winchester by bus hoping to find a car home. Further investigation ongoing.
Basil F. Starkey, the scout executive, was set to address the Rotary Club in Front Royal. Local Boy Scouts would attend as part of the county campaign for funds to sustain Scouting activities.
A wartime motivational note urges continued effort and discipline as the nation aims for victory in 1944. Officials stress unity, sacrifice, and steady support for allied campaigns and home front labor.
Major Barker and Captain Wolfe urged voting access for servicemen overseas arguing denial would harm morale and the war effort. Wolfe noted 109 combat missions and a Purple Heart while recounting Libby prison voting. The committee postponed final action due to other meetings.
The broadcast says carrier based planes attacked Truk and fierce fighting is occurring between our forces and the enemy. It notes no strength figures for American attackers, but a later German broadcast claims repeated air attacks by strong enemy forces since February 17.
A one page mimeographed issue of the Newsy News by Sammy Trump reports John L. Lewis visiting Berkeley Springs. The interview notes his affable nature, February arrival, and plans to be seen after supper in the Park View Inn’s farthest room.
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