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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1942
Page
4
Winchester VA edition lists pricing for subscription in advance and single copies. Dated Friday July 3 1942 it features a Bible verse and editorial note from editor J F Byrd Jr. The notice lacks a clear news item and presents circulation and delivery information.
The fifth registration finishes with all males aged 18 to 20 now registered except 17 and younger and 65 plus. Local boards expect no classifications until earlier groups are done. With war pace slowing, 18 to 20 year olds may soon be inducted for training if the conflict lasts beyond a year. The Army seeks manpower for infantry and future fliers as the war expands.
Reprinted editorials highlight that 433000 men were rejected for illiteracy by the U S Office of Education and 250000 were fit for service. In Virginia, 712081 school age residents but only 483095 enrolled or attended, with 110192 enrolled but absent, suggesting root causes in attendance laws and enforcement.
In a long conflict nations increasingly tap sources of manpower beyond traditional conscription ages. The strain pushes governments to mobilize people both older and younger, extending the reach of national service across society.
Sailors in southern waters rethink modern carrier shortages push small sailing vessels to resume trade with neighbors below the Gulf and Caribbean. Ships 600 to 1 200 tons seek business and report rising rates and insurance costs, with owners facing double ordinary charges and elevated fees.
The piece argues a second front in Europe is crucial for American and Russian war aims. It cites a Newsweek paragraph stating Soviet control could limit drafts to fewer family men, while failure could force mass conscription up to 12 to 15 million, highlighting strategic leverage and wartime pressures in the allied effort.
Chinese air force flights attacked Hankow and Yochow along the Yangtze river with raids on Japanese military sites in Hankow, Yochow, and Sinti area. Raids followed earlier June actions and ships sunk. All Chinese pilots returned to base. A Cuba sugar mill ownership fact appears at article end.
Washington July 3 Speaker Rayburn said it is very gratifying that Prime Minister Churchill received an overwhelming expression of confidence from the British House of Commons. Rep McCormack Massachusetts warned it would have been a disastrous blow to the welfare of the United Nations if the vote had failed.
Public notice offering free factual answers from The Star's Washington Service Bureau. Readers must sign name and address and enclose a three cent postage stamp to 1013 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. C. Medical or legal advice cannot be given.
Investigators search splintered wreckage of an army transport that crashed near Premier West Virginia killing 21 aboard. Army announces 17 identities in Dayton Ohio. The former American Airlines flagship, piloted by Lieut Walter Baugh of Paris ex, lost a wing at 500 feet and plunged into a garden.
The document lists a series of Q and A items answering diverse questions. It states the United Service Organizations was founded in February 1941 and includes other facts like sugar supply estimates for 1942 and various numerical comparisons across historical periods.
Dr. Clendening notes 1941 saw eleven fireworks deaths and many eye injuries and other damages, urges strict enforcement of fireworks laws, warns against tetanus risk from wounds, and offers medical Q A on hypertension tuberculosis and iodine.
Editor notes that Dr Clendening offers seven pamphlets for readers, detailing medical guidance and public health tips. The collection emphasizes accessible information and practical advice for households.
News briefs note German and Russian wartime positions as winter slows the Russian advance. Three Senate members press President Roosevelt to issue a peace plea in his Fourth of July speech. General George C. Marshall suggests extending service for Selective Service trainees beyond one year.
The Amelia Putnam planet is thought to lie near the Howland Islands as U S and British flying boats conduct trans Atlantic observations for future reference. Workmen evacuating the Dixie Restaurant foundation uncover a human skeleton during excavation.
Lee Shoemaker, 23, is captured and charged with robbing 10 business houses. T. J. Smallwood, owner of a filling station near Berry's Ferry, is sent to grand jury on a charge of shooting Miss Helen Stuart.
Twenty years ago Trish Free State plans a nationwide mobilization tomorrow as railroad offices report striking workers returning to work. Shirley Carter returns from Mexico claiming the country is a haven for bandits.
Twenty five years ago British naval forces were reported to have sunk two German subs within the past week. T Russell Cather was appointed examiner of records for the Seventeenth Judicial District. Herbert Shuler of Carper's Valley received 90 days for failing to register for military service.
Fireworks salesmen report rapid depletion of stocks as Winchester and Frederick county youngsters prepare for a gala Fourth of July. Farmers across the county report hail damage to peaches and apples from a multi day storm.
A quiz prompts readers to turn to page 2 for the answers covering Hawaii numbers naval ranks fuel heating next winter Mexico's president Hawthorne and Winner relation Halcyon bird and Dutch origins lemons leaders Mauna Loa lava path and Minerva's lineage in Roman myth.
Instruction to replace phrasing in quotations. The user requests a replacement rule for phrasing in quotes. It emphasizes using different from instead of marching is different than plain walking.
Washington July 3 General rationing of bicycles will start July 9 the office of Price Administration announced today Local war price and rationing boards will begin accepting applications on that date and, under broad eligibility rules, issue bicycle purchase certificates to persons engaged in a gainful occupation or in work that contributes to the war effort or public welfare. Applicants must show that other methods of transport are not feasible.
In Seattle on July 3 a laborer faced a minor charge in police court. An attorney grilled him about his name, asking for first and last names, leading to the revelation that the surname was Tervo. The exchange curtailed with his release and the matter moving forward.
Readable fragments show a man operating a vintage vehicle described as a “hobby” project. He reportedly used a steam-like engine with repeated attempts, mentioning gasoline as fuel and a claim of high mileage per gallon though details are unclear.
The National Apple Institute meet at the Lee-Sheraton Hotel in Washington focused on crop prospects and wartime needs. 1942 production is pegged near 125.3 million bushels with New York state paring similar yields to 1941 and labor shortages affecting harvest and processing.
Berlin reports from German broadcasts show Nazi casualties on the Russian front from June 22, 1941 to June 21, 1942 totaling 271 612 officers and non commissioned officers and 65 730 men killed. It adds 20 321 killed and 6 077 missing in the last two months of the resumed offensive. The communique says this toll proves the danger and that those fallen guarantee a victory that will secure Germany and European liberty.
London July 3 Prime Minister Churchill lauded American airmen for their brave attacks on Japanese forces in the Pacific. He noted in the House of Commons that in some raids only one plane returned, with others losing more than half, yet the deeds shifted naval power in favor of the Allies.
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