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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1944
Page
2
An OPA spokesman dismissed concerns that one point tokens could be hoarded amid upcoming ration changes. He noted stamps will be converted to tokens only with purchases and said token wear is unlikely, even if surplus stamps exist, since tokens simulate durable materials used in construction.
Capt Kathearine I Sale of Belle Vernon Pa chosen as one of ten outstanding WAC officers to attend the Army Command and General Staff School at Fort Leavenworth Kan The war department announced her selection Her father Samuel J T Sale longtime resident of the area recalls her visits to the city She trained as a WAC officer and served as adjutant at Fort Devens and later commanded a WAC detachment at Bolling Field She earned a BA at State Teachers College California Pa and was honorary president of Pi Gamma Mu
Herman Barr will teach the Golden Rule Bible Class at Braddock Street Methodist Church this Sunday at 9.45 a.m. Members are urged to attend and the public is invited.
Capt Swann of Staunton District 225 E Beverley Street Staunton Va widow Helen Elizabeth Lurber Clifton Forge survives by two brothers T M Swann Jr and Fred Swann and three sisters Mrs Thomas J Helm Washington DC Miss Ida Grace Swann and Marjorie Lee Swann at home funeral arrangements not learned this morning
The article lists ration expirations for Book three brown stamps V W X through Feb 26 and Y through March 20. It covers processed foods Book four green stamps G H J through Feb 20 and K L M through March 0. Also details sugar Book four stamps 30 40 through March 31 and home canning limits. Gasoline and fuel oil coupons vary by region with different end dates.
Market report notes steady apple prices for good stock and dull demand for ordinary sizes. Poultry receipts light with roasters fryers and broilers in good supply. rocks cross crosses 30 to 33 cents. fowl 28.5 cents. light hens 25 to 26 cents. ducks 26.5 cents per pound. Eggs 2,685 cases, whites and mixed colors 32.5 to 33 cents. Butter 72,775 pounds.
Baltimore livestock prices show light receipts and steady to higher bids across cattle hogs and sheep. Cattle steers and heifers up 25 to 50, cows and bulls 25, stockers steady to strong, top steer prices near 16.10 per cwt with various weights. Hog values firm with 120 to 130 lb hogs 11.75 to 12.00, legging higher on lighter weights. sheep and lambs mostly steady to higher with fat lambs 16.00 to 17.00 for 70+ lbs and ewes lower to mid single digits.
Livestock quotes for hogs cattle and sheep at Chicago market driven by steady to higher demand. Hog sales range 13.75 to 13.90 for 200-330 lb. sows 12.90-13.10. Cattle show strength in yearlings and beef cows 25-50 higher. top steers 17.00 with bulk 13.75-16.25. Sheep slaughter lambs up 25-40. good and choice wooled lambs 16.50-16.95, fed wethers 14.00-14.35, ewes 7.50-9.00.
Chicago grain prices open firm with buying from short sellers. Wheat gains 5-8 to 1.68 3-4 May and oats shift 1-2 to 1-8 lower to higher while rye edges up to 1.25 1-4 May.
In New York trading on February 19, stocks showed a mixed, subdued session with about 350000 shares changing hands. Several leaders fell back while modest gainers included Rustless Iron and International Harvester, with U.S. Steel and Chrysler among the laggards. Wall Street firms operated on skeleton crews ahead of Washington's birthday holiday.
Aubrey Gilliam of Sunnyside Winchester is enlisted in the SRU Navy Ship Repair Unit as a Carpenters Mate second class and is on inactive duty awaiting call. He was sworn in December 21 at Roanoke Induction Center and rated at Winchester Navy Recruiting Station. Gilliam, a married father of four, works as a specialty mechanic for E W Armstrong Co. and is active in the Virginia State Guard VPF Bowling Brad dock Street Methodist Church.
The Handley Library will be closed all day Tuesday February 22 in honor of George Washingtons birthday.
The Fifth Army says German forces launch mass frontal attacks on the Anzio beachhead as Allied troops hold the line on flat terrain with few shelters. British forces concentrate on delaying the German offensive to inflict heavy casualties while awaiting its end. Navy reports say U S torpedo boats intercepted enemy destroyers near Sicily but results were unobserved. Air operations limited by weather but night bombers attacked German communications.
Brig Gen T E Watson leads assault troops as 3 700 mile Pacific push broadens from Para Moshiro to Kuriles and Rabaul. Secretary Knox cites plan to end Japanese war capability across sea land and air. Radio reports fierce Uruk fighting tied to ongoing pressure toward Tokyo.
Sergeant John L. Hottel of South Braddock Street writes from India to Shenandoah Apple Cider and Vinegar Company manager J. Pinckney Arthur praising Winchester apples used in apple pies for soldiers. He encloses the label from Apple Pie Ridge Sliced Apples and notes other local soldiers, including Donald S. Clowe, are serving overseas.
The Star omits DeWitt MacKenzie’s daily feature Interpreting the War News due to mechanical transmission difficulties that could not be overcome.
I. Fred Stine and Miss Ruth McNiel will attend a three day extension conference for county and home agents from northern Virginia counties. About twenty counties participate. the event, in Luray, Virginia, will be presided by S. M. Cox with speakers from Blacksburg and other districts.
A tea will be held at John Mann Church on Sunday afternoon February 20 from four to eight to benefit the heating plant rally. All are invited to attend.
Moscow says Meretskov’s forces bypass Staraya Russa to the southwest and press from the east crushing German defenses. Govorov’s troops seize towns southwest of Luga as Ukrainian fronts report mopping up Nazi detachments in Korsun and Skanderovka amid claims of massive German losses. Berlin and Moscow give conflicting notes on Dnieper operations and Narva activity.
Harold Adams son of Mr and Mrs Martin D Adams of Clearbrook serves as a T Sergeant in the 301st Bombardment Group now in Italy with over 200 missions credited The 301st group began in Britain and bombed Rouen in 1942 later moved to North Africa and participated in all fortress raids in the Mediterranean Wayne Daniels Jr of Gore Virginia son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Daniels is home on nine days boot leave after basic training at Bainbridge Naval Training Station He is a seaman second class who enlisted through Winchester Navy Recruiting Station in January and will return to Bainbridge for further training"
Frederick Clarke National Farm Loan Association will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday February 23 1944 at 11 a m in the Court House Winchester. President Walker McC Bond notes the meeting informs members about the association and its war effort with two directors to be elected for a three year term and guidance on member participation. A free dinner will follow for members and invited guests.
Rev. Robert A. Whitten leads a full Sunday schedule at Congregational Christ Church with 9 45 a m Sunday School 11 a m Divine Worship 6 30 p m Christian Endeavor 7 30 p m Evening Worship and 3 30 p m Friday World Day of Prayer. Rev J Frank Bucher guest speaker returning missionary to China spoke. The Federated Council of Church Women sponsors the event with a public invitation.
General officers and Allied leaders are cited for wartime service as the Suvorov Order of the second class went to Lt Gen Ira C. Baker of the Allied Mediterranean air command and Maj Gen Frederick Anderson formerly of the U S Eighth Air Force for operations of the strategic bombing force.
Winchester Lodge No 867 of the Elks conducted a day long bond sale via radio and air lanes. 589 bonds totaling 55 200 in maturity value were sold toward the Fourth War Loan Drive with incentives like airplane rides for $100 plus buyers. Winners and instructors were named, with draws set for a War Bond Dance at the Armory and redemptions handled by local banks and merchants.
Mrs. Lydia J. Cooper of 506 Kerr street was told by the Red Cross that Pvt. Roger Cooper 23 has returned safely to his Army base in California. A buddy had phoned claiming he had been missing since February 5 but the Red Cross says he was likely on a secret mission away from camp. Cooper, an MP, guards sick prisoners in a California hospital and a letter is expected to explain his absence.
The Times notes large federally built living quarters stand empty in New York and New England as war housing programs face vacancies. Officials cite overbuilding, shifting production, job freezes, and plant closures as causes while calling some vacant units war casualties and warning against overfixing on blame.
At Cassino on February 18, Allied forces under the Fifth Army unleashed a massive artillery bombardment against German positions in the Rapido valley. Indian units and New Zealanders pressed the ascent, with Gurkha troops undertaking a nocturnal climb to seize peaks near the monastery as heavy shelling echoed through the mountains.
NEW DELHI Feb 19 British heavy bombers carried out a very successful raid on Mandalay central Burma last night blasting railway yards and other targets. Fires were visible 50 miles away as pilots reported in an Allied communique. RAF medium bombers attacked Hehl airfield at Myingyan near Mandalay and American forces pressed northern Burma operations against Japanese troops. Allied units faced stiff resistance at Ngakpedauk Pass in the Mayu range as Japanese counterattacks failed with losses.
Frederick County Supervisors in a special session to draft the 1944 45 budget rejected a $1 000 request for a Stephens City School field building to serve as a cafeteria and community canning plant. A Stephens City delegation urged the item, but motions to fund were defeated. The budget remains incomplete with plans to meet again at the next regular session.
US Navy reports two American submarines operating in Japanese empire waters sank 13 enemy merchant vessels totaling 68 200 tons, raising total Japanese ships sunk or damaged by submarines to 597 since the war began. The dispatch notes such patrols inside enemy waters signal growing submarine strength and confidence in long range attacks on Japanese supply lines.
The column lists quiz correct answers including Daniel Tobin Alabama and Georgia New Guinea True Three Fresh water duck Paul Chabas and a note about Lincoln's sweetheart.
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