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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1944

Page

6

Radio Notes Tonight Highlight Ethel Waters on Blue Ribbon Town

Ethel Waters guests Kenny Baker on Blue Ribbon Town with Jerome Kern songs. Numbers include Long Ago and Far Away All the Things You Are Look For the Silver Lining My Bill and Can t Help Loving That Man. WTOP 8 p.m. Frederick Engelhardt s The Kraken debuts on Author s Playhouse at WEC 8 30 p.m.

Ethel Waters Kenny Baker Jerome Kern WTOP Frederick Engelhardt Author’s Playhouse WEC

31 Generals Lost By Germans In Recent Weeks

Paris or London report notes Germany has lost 31 generals killed captured or lost in accidents since June amid three front engagements. The Russian bulletin lists Maj Gen Muller Bulow and Lt Gen Traut captured on the eastern front, with total Nazi general losses rising to 15 in the summer offensive. Additional figures include Gen Emil Von Wickede and Lt Gen Karl Eglerseer reported killed on June 23.

Slondon Germany Muller Bulow Traut Emil von Wickede Karl Eglseer Eduard Dietl

Notable German Losses in Finland Plane Crash

A report states German forces in Finland suffered fatalities in a plane crash. It notes two individuals possibly died with Diet but provides no further details.

Finland Diet

Mackensen Fired By Herr Hitler

Fifth Army HQ released a captured order of the day confirming Col Gen Eberhard von Mackensen, commander of the 14th German Army at Anzio, was relieved. The June 6 order notes relief by the Fuehrer and signals fresh forces from the north. a prisoner claims Hitler came to Italy to dismiss Mackensen.

RCME Fifth Army Eberhard von Mackensen Anzio Fuehrer Albert Kesselring Adolf Hitler Italy Mackensen

French Mayor Rostand Recalls Nazi Occupation at Cap De La Hague

Henri Restand, 66 and longtime Flamenville mayor and farm leader, recounts German use of his Chateau as regiment HQ and theater during four years of occupation. He recalls losses, forced labor for his son, and sparse local resistance while noting Rommel’s poles to deter air landings and German hopes of a quick return.

Normandy Henri Réstand Cap de la Hague Edmond Rostand Flamenville la Manche Rostand Germany United States Jean-Jacques Rousseau Rommel Grmans

War Bond drive urged with energetic appeal

Public notices call for continued support of the war bonds program, urging readers to purchase bonds today to finance the war effort and sustain national unity through financial contribution.

Fragmentary quote evokes violent outburst and confusion

A damaged snippet shows a dramatic quarrel with phrases about violence and a suggested “new nu” moment. The readable text hints at a chaotic scene and distressed dialogue, but lacks clear names, places, or a full event.

Monthly and year to date rainfall totals and averages

Present and past rainfall data show none for 24 hours ending 8 a m and for July to date. The year to date stands at 19.59 inches with an average annual rainfall of 35.95 inches over 31 years. Monthly averages from 1913 to 1943 range from 1.95 inches in February to 3.83 inches in June. Data courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.

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