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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1943

Page

3

All Star Benefit Game Field Set in San Francisco

Col Russ Newland lists service stars from major leagues who will face the Oakland San Francisco squad in a benefit game. Pitchers Ruffing Danning Hatten Labareto Lodi gani and more join infielders Gehringer Stevens Fernandez and others with outfielders West Judnich Marty Hoag.

New York San Francisco Philadelphia Russ Newland Oakland Charley Gehringer Tigers Cookie Lavaretto Dodgers Dario Lodigani White Sox Nanny Fernandez Braves Max West Wally Judnich Browns Joe Marty Phillies Myril Hoag Yankees Joe Dimaggio

Dodgers Hold Big Tryouts at Ebbets Field This Week

The Dodgers conduct tryouts at Ebbets Field inviting up to four or five hundred hopeful youths. Officials look for a potential successor to Durocher amid a wide pool of amateur talent.

Dodgers Ebbetsfield Durocher

Alabama Faces Stiff Challenge On Non Football Front

The piece notes Alabama could join the no football list due to lack of non-army material and insufficient 17 year olds to field a team. It cites intervention by League Proxy Ford Frick to move Ernie Lombardi’s draft board to advance Schnotz’s screen test for an all star game. It mentions figures like Jimmy Frain training fighters and navy trainees at New Haven, with Paul Keester returning to work after illness and guest star Bill McKee in Ashland Times-Gazette.

Alabama Ford Frick Ernie Lombardi Schnotz Jimmy Frain Tony Galento Ed Hocevar Coast Bill McKee Ashland Times-Gazette William Schreecoach Carl Snavely Cornell Ohio State

Madison Lodge Initiates New Officers in Virginia

Madison Lodge No. 6 I O O F installed elective and appointive officers including Grand Master W W Erle Edwards on Monday night. Assisting were E N Larrick L I Carper E W Mason H C Brill and David Hottle. District deputy grand master James W Simpson could not attend.

Madison Lodge No. 6 Grand Lodge of Virginia W W. Erle Edwards Edwards E. N. Larrick L. I. Carper E. W. Mason H. C. Brill David Hottle James W. Simpson Front Royal Chauncey Snapp Noble Grand William Himelright H. R Thomas Smallwood Es L. Jones Bar Bailey William Perry S. G. Miller R. McInturff James Seabright

Republicans Consider Borrowing Senator Gillette for Ticket

Senator Aiken of Vermont suggested the GOP might borrow Democrat Senator Gillette of Iowa as their presidential candidate. He said he was not nominating anyone himself but Gillette represents the type of leader needed. Gillette plans to retire after this term amid criticism of Roosevelt and administration, with Aiken urging renewal and better personnel.

Washington Aiken Gillette Iowa Senate Congress Senate Farm Bloc Roosevelt

Senator Byrd To Address Rotary Club Meeting

The Rotary Club announced that Senator Byrd will be the guest speaker. R Gray Williams reports he will discuss federal legislation before the club.

Senator Byrd Rotary Club R. Gray Williams

Bible School At Opequon Closes

Daily Vacation Bible School at Burnt Presbyterian Church ends its two week session with 82 pupils enrolled. Certificates of attendance and good work are awarded to teachers and pupils.

Burnt Presbyterian Church A. Ee

Press Services Begin Pooling Feature Stories

Press services pool eye witness reports on the Sicilian invasion to give readers a fuller view. War ner notes pooled copy ten times the North African rate as agencies coordinate from Algiers Arlington and London. The system shares frontline pieces from Whitehead Petersen Gunther Thompson Russell Munro and others for unified coverage.

Washington United States Sicily Alfred L. Warner Army Warner Office of War Information Bess North Africa Algiers Army Signal Corps Signal Corps Arlington C. W. I. Owl Foreign Service New York London Don Whitehead Associated Press U. S Ivan H. Peterman The Philadelphia Inquirer John Gunther Dwight Eisenhower John Thompson Chicago Tribune Ned Russel United Press Ross Munro Canadian Press Pachino

Court docket from Trial Justice Court case summaries

Judge Edwards presides statutory charges and petty offenses. Defendants include Philip Haun held for grand jury, Franklin Loy held for grand jury, Edith Franks Anderson of Winchester pleads guilty with $5 fine, Eddie Coates of Winchester pleads guilty to assault with $10 and costs, Chariton Crenshaw cited for speeding with $10 and costs, Charles Hughes of White Post pleads guilty to reckless driving with $15 and costs, Dorothy Kennedy of Washington DC paid $10.

Edwards Trial Justice Court Philip Haun Franklin “Dutch” Loy Edith Franks Anderson Winchester Perugh Eddie Coates Chariton G. Crenshaw Charles Hughes White Post Dorothyennedy Washington, D, D. C

Court cases heard in Civil and Police by Judge Rice

Colvin of Acorn Heights to pay $10 and costs for ee driving. Luther Baker cited for disorderly conduct with $5 and costs. Charles Taylor charged with disorderly conduct to pay $5 and costs.

Rice Colvin Acorn Heights Luther Baker Charles Taylor

Tell Tale Smear Its Undoing in LA Suit

In Los Angeles on July 13 a smear verdict emerges as a couple disputes a six day affair. The wife accuses him of lipstick on his clothes after a night out.

Los Angeles

Market Quotations Baltimore July 13 Livestock Prices

Baltimore market quotations show steady demand in cattle hogs and sheep with various weight classes and price ranges. Slaughter steers ranged 12.50 to 16.60, hogs up to 14.35, calves 8.00 to 16.50, and spring lambs 8.00 to 15.50, with receipts listed for cattle hogs and sheep.

Baltimore Union Stockyard Company

Hogs and Cattle Prices Mixed Across Chicago and Pittsburgh Markets

In Chicago hogs opened 10-15 higher but finished steady with top hogs at 14.10 and bulk 180-330 lbs 13.75-14.05. Cattle and calves show slow demand with steers 15.75-16.50 for heavy lots and vealers 14.00-15.50. In Pittsburgh hogs moved 20 cents higher with 160-350 lb ranges.

Chicago Pittsburgh Dept. Agri

Baltimore Grain Market Closing Report

Wheat No 2 red winter at 1.52 and 1-2 for July. Winchester Market lists wheat at 1.45 per bushel. Corn at 1.16 1-2. Prices based on mill delivery and garlicky domestic notes.

Baltimore Winchester

Future Farmers Discuss Plans

In Harrisonburg Virginia on July 13 vocational agriculture teachers gathered at Massanetta Springs for the 25th annual Future Farmers of America convention. More than 225 instructors attended the opening session where D J Howard and H C Gorseclose were to discuss the war impact on the future of America and outline plans.

Harrisonburg Farmers of America Massanetta Springs Virginia D. J. Howard H. C. Gorseclose F. P.A

Speeding fine shakes up careless driving case

Schenectady New York July 13 Nathan Goldfine paid a high price for driving 35 in a 25 zone. He pleaded he was tired and at the wheel alone but fell asleep briefly while behind the wheel.

Schenectady N. Y Nathan Goldfine Poach

Stock Market Peaks With Mixed Gains In Early Session

New York stock market touched another three year peak though gains were uneven with profit taking and some soft spots seen at the start. Fractions to about three points led by Santa Fe Chesapeake and Ohio Coca Cola and Allegeny Nickel Plate preferreds with notable upside for Bethlehem Southern Railway Goodrich Chrysler North American Kennecott and Du Pont amid losers American Car and Foundry Dow Chemical and United Aircraft.

New York Santa Fe Chesapeake & Ohio Coca-Cola Pepsi-Cola Alleghany Corp Nickel Plate Bethlehem Southern Railway Goodrich Chrysler North American Kennecott J. I. Case Alaska Juneau Dome Mines du Pont American Car & Foundry Dow Chemical Perplan United Aircr

Local Markets The Star Not Responsible for Typos

The Stars local market page notes daily corrections but disclaims responsibility for typographical errors that may occur. It emphasizes editorial oversight while reserving the right to amend published figures.

Star

Short Patent Prices and Farm Goods Ledger

A ledger of feed and poultry prices lists patent brand and mixed feed per bag or per barrel, including 10, 24, 48, and 98 pound bags at varying rates, and fowl and egg prices such as roosters, young ducks, and eggs with scattered figures. It reflects a rural market catalog with inconsistent OCR text.

Local Flour Prices From Retail Market Listing

Short patent prices show various flour bags from 10 to 98 pounds with per hundredweight and per barrel rates. Entries include 10 Ib bags at 4.50 and 8.70 per hundred Tbs, 25 Ib bags, and 48 and 98 Ib bag rates. Some lines are garbled but reflect unit pricing and weights for flour sales.

Chicago Grain Quotations

Chicago July 13 wheat and rye futures rose slightly amid national bids while oats edged lower. Opening prices list wheat Sept 146 1 4 to 1 2 Dec 1.47 1 4 to 3 8 May 1.48 5 8 to 1.49 oats July 72 3 4 Sept 70 Dec 69 3 4 to 5 8 May 70 3 8 rye July 1.13 1 8 Sept 1.11 Dec 1.12 1 4 May

Chicago Cannemeihern Connecon Itee

Card of Thanks for Kindness and Flowers

We thank everyone for their kindness during our bereavement and for the flowers and use of cars Lola Nickens and family express gratitude for support and assistance received.

Tate Lola Nickens

Japanese Cruiser Sinkings Reported in Solomons Action

Allied forces in the Southwest Pacific said American naval units fought a Japanese task force in Kula Gulf between Kolombangara and New Georgia Islands last night. One Japanese light cruiser and three destroyers were sunk, three more destroyers were probably sunk, while no American losses were reported.

Associated Press Solomons Southwest Pacific Kula Gulf Kolombangara New Georgia Islands

Watchman Seized by Surprise Finds Dynamite Package

Chicago July 13 A watchman Roger Gale at a northwest side plant was handed a package by a woman who said she was in trouble. He opened it to find two sticks of dynamite. Police and a bomb squad confiscated the explosive.

Chicago Roger Gale Northwest Side Gale

Invasion Pleases Gen Eisenhower

General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Allied commander in chief, praised the Sicily invasion coordination after returning from a visit to U S and Canadian forces. He said the coordination “could not have been better had all the forces been those of some single nation.”

North Africa Dwight D. Eisenhower United States Sicily

Col Stimson Dines With Churchill At Downing Street

London July 13 Henry L Stimson U S Secretary of War dined with Prime Minister Churchill at 10 Downing Street last night Also present were American Ambassador John G Winant his wife and British foreign secretary Anthony Eden

London Henry L. Stimson U.S Churchill Downing Street John G. Winant

Revival Service at Home Mission Tabernacle

Revival services conducted each evening at the Home Mission Tabernacle led by Pastor George Hellsley.

Home Mission Tabernacle George Helsley

Italian General Reported Killed in Sicily Action

Italian news agency Stefani reports Lieut. Gen. Enrico Francisci of the Fascist militia was killed in action in Sicily on July 11. He had fought in the Spanish Civil War and the Russian front, and had been stationed in Sicily since last March, according to a broadcast recorded by U.S. government monitors for the Office of War Information.

New York Stefani Enrico Francisci Sicily U.S Office of War Information

Transport Sinking Claimed By Foe

Aotransport sinking claim by the enemy reports two ships hit during day operations. Communique states both vessels foundered totaling about 30 000 tons. Allied confirmation of the losses is pending.

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