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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1944
Page
2
RAF estimates show Allied air forces based in Britain dropped about 31 000 tons of bombs on Hitler's Europe since January 1. Mediterranean fliers, primarily against Italy, contributed much of the tonnage. Officials warn figures are rough due to incomplete load data.
Woodmen of the World lodge No. 34 will hold a regular meeting Friday night January 28 at 8 p m in the Odd Fellows Hall. Special business will be transacted and the lodge will initiate a group of men in woodcraft. A social will follow and officers urge full attendance.
The Salvation Army announces mass meeting leadership with Benham as General Chairman and divisions led by John J. Warner for Industrial and the Men's Division to canvass local stores and offices. He urges both large and small gifts to continue services in Winchester HQ region and pay down a mortgage.
The list provides the correct responses to the page one quiz items: Ottana, Cheshire, the origin of the phrase to grin like a Cheshire cat, Leonard Wood, Connecticut, Yes, Newport News Shipbuilding Dry Dock Co in Virginia, Hop, goat meat, False about ownership, and General William T. Sher.
Ration calendar lists valid periods for meats fats and processed foods stamps T U V G H J and 30 sugar stamps. It covers airplane stamp 1 shoes stamps various gasoline coupons 8 A 10 A B 1 C 1 and 2 C 2 and fuel oil periods with expiry dates through February and March in different regions.
Read The Star Berryvidhe Berce 2 Clarke County item appears garbled but mentions Clarke County and a Star Berryvidhe publication. No clear event or names are readable to form a concrete headline or summary.
OPA reports February total retail meat supply at 1.4 billion pounds, down from January's 1.6 billion. Pork accounts for about half, around 750 million pounds, with higher loin cuts raised in points as these items grow scarce in parts of the country. Officials say excess points are preferable to shortages and waste.
Soviet communique reports heavy losses for Nazi forces in Krasnogvardeisk area as Govorov’s troops push south to join Meretskov’s army and sever the Leningrad Vitebsk railway. It notes large-scale war material losses and an economic withdrawal from Warsaw. Vatutin’s First Ukrainian Army holds east of Vinitsa amid German counterattacks while aiming to cut the Odessa Warsaw trunk railway.
U S Treasury issue details savings notes for federal tax payments and short term investment. Dated first day of month purchased, due three years from issue date with about 1.07 percent annual interest if held to maturity. Denominations range from 100 to 1 000 000 dollars. Redemption at par and accrued interest after six months. may be used for taxes in specified forms. Collateral: eligible for bank loans. Issued at 100 percent price.
John Kerr School students form a Boosters Club to boost scrap drive with February 3-4 collection. Third and second grade members listed. S scrap flag presented by Major Cory praising salvage to thwart enemy use. next round set for Thursday and Friday with Handley entries already winning.
Madrid January 27 Spain's foreign minister Francisco Gomez Jordana told Arriba that Spain remains neutral and determined to protect its rights. He warned belligerents against pressuring Madrid and said the country would pursue foreign plans only with severity to maintain internal order.
Judge John Rice presiding finds Closia Irene Champ of White Post guilty for running a stop sign with $5 fine and $4 costs. Lewis Henry Smoot of R F D 1 Boyce guilty of drunk driving with $5 fine and $6.25 costs.
Defense leaders say the army will shed many troop homes and return civilian facilities to civilian use. Reassignments target enlisted men first by age and service, with civilians and Women's Army Corps as priority replacements. some officers over 38 may be relieved if no suitable duty is found.
Baltimore January 27 report on produce and livestock prices notes unchanged apple quotes and steady poultry demand for large young chickens and pullets while heavy colored fowl and Leghorn fowl remain dull. Eyes 1 947 cases current receipts whites and mixed colors 37 38. Butter none.
Cattle and calves across Baltimore and Chicago show varied demand with steers steady to firm, heifers scarce, and cows active in Baltimore. in Chicago hogs slow on heavier weights but light weights strong, cattle and calves overall under pressure with downtrends in multiple categories and mixed sheep market activity. Pig top values reach around 14.30 for 290-330 lb hogs. cattle and calves include good and choice steers 15.00-16.20, cows down 7.75-11.10, vealers 13.00-15.00, lambs 15.40-16.50. western lambs 16.10-16.35 for fed types.
A Baltimore Evening Sun reporter visited downtown bars to test a claim that martini glasses were smaller. He found no size change, but noted that the olives appeared larger.
New York stock activity showed a mixed day with few strong bids as earnings and dividends offered some support while fears of diplomatic friction among the United Nations over the Polish border dampened interest. Park & Tilford hit a 1943 44 peak. several leaders and laggards are listed with varied movements.
Good rains across the midwest and southwest prompted light selling in grains at the start. Opening prices slipped modestly with May wheat at 1.70 3-4 and July 1.68 to 1.67 7-8. Oats, rye also edged down across contract months.
A wartime piece urges readers to redouble efforts as 1944 advances. It emphasizes sacrifice at home and in industry, calling for increased productivity, enlistment support, and civic resolve to secure victory.
The advisory board to the press division of the censorship office warns editors to guard even minor military secrets as Europe nears a critical stage. Any inadvertent slip or careless comment could cost thousands of lives, urging strict adherence to the censorship code and renewed vigilance.
Japanese forces accidentally dropped 12 bombs on their own positions near Empress Augusta Bay on Bougainville. Our naval headquarters note added that one Japanese plane was shot down by anti aircraft fire in the bay.
J R Ham editor of the Abbeville Chronicle bagged five quail without firing a gun. Birds flew into a country church window during services, breaking the glass and falling inside. Ham picked them up.
FASTEETH powder to sprinkle on upper or lower plates keeps false teeth firm. It is alkaline and non acidic, does not sour, and claims to eliminate plate odor for den ture breath. Available at any drug store.
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