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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1943

Page

7

Stirling Alimony Fight in Navy Wife Case at Baltimore

Baltimore July 13 Court Judge Eli Frank heard Adelaide E Ster ling wife of Rear Admiral Yates Stirling retire d U S Navy seek permanent alimony alleging abandonment and adultery since October 1942 with a New York City woman The Stirling marriage began in Manila P I December 12 1903 and they have five children all over 21 with most residing in Baltimore

Baltimore Eli Frank Adelaide E. Ster Yatestirling U. S. Navy Frank Stirling City Tate New York Stirlings Anila P. I Naval Academy Anapolis Aughter Mrs. Stirling

Burma Bases Relocated and Air Force Reports Damage

On the same day Army Air Force units reported damage after attacks on Burma bases. P-40 fighters participated in the operation as part of ongoing campaign efforts.

Army Air Forces

Canadians Report No Losses on Sicily Voyage

London dispatch notes the expeditionary force entering Sicily suffered no losses. Canadian Press War Correspondent Ross Munro, aboard the convoy, reports none of the ships or crew were lost during the Mediterranean crossing and Munro is now with Canadian forces in Sicily.

London Sicily Britain Mediterranean Ross Munro Munro

Dr Barker Dies In Baltimore Known Eugenics Expert

Dr. Lewellus Franklin Barker, 76, internationally known authority on eugenics and heredity, emeritus professor at Johns Hopkins, died today after a year of ill health in Baltimore.

Baltimore Lewellus Franklin Barker John Hopkins Bagistry

French In China Shift Allegiance to Liberation Committee

Representatives led by Charge D Affaires Jean Paul Boncour announce allegiance change to the Liberation Committee of Nations. They will depart for Algiers after being summoned. The sole French sunbew unit in Chinese waters is to be taken over by Liberation French per crew recommendation.

French Committee of Nations Jean Paul- Boncour Joseph Paul-Boncour Algiers China

Magnesium Plant Fire Damages Dow Magnesium Plant

Fire at Dow Magnesium Corporation’s new 20 million dollar plant in Marysville Michigan caused about 500 thousand dollars in damage. The blaze remained confined to the unit as wind carried flames away from other sections of the factory, preventing spread to adjacent units.

Marysville Mich Dow Magnesium Corporation

Grass-Fed Beef Trickling Into Kansas City Market

Grass-fed beef enters Kansas City market without usual feed-lot corn stages. Fifty-five carloads of grass-fat steers arrived from Kansas and Oklahoma pastures, sent to packers. Prices softened 25 to 40 cents from last week, remaining 60 to 75 cents above year-ago levels.

Kansas City Kansas Oklahoma

Knox Says U-Boat Battle Not Yet Won

Secretary Knox warned that German U-boat warfare will shift to other theaters after initial losses in the North Atlantic. He cautioned against assuming the submarine war is finished and noted no American Navy losses in the Sicilian action.

Washington Knox North Atlantic

Rockefeller Daughter Sues for Divorce in Nevada

Abby Rockefeller Milton, daughter of John D. Rockefeller Jr., has retained attorney John Thatcher to file a divorce action against David M. Milton of New York. Mrs Milton arrived in Reno and plans to establish residence at a Lake Tahoe resort.

Reno, Nev John Thatcher Thatcher and Woodburn Abby Rockfeller Milton John D. Rockefeller, Jr David M. Milton New York Milton Lake Tahoe

War Ration Book Two Stompe Chart Note

Column notes identify an item under Stompe in War Ration Book Two. The reference focuses on entries for over 14 oz including 1 lb 2 oz. The instruction urges checking the rest of the chart for cross references and exact caps.

Knox Silent On Bombing Report

Secretary Knox refused to confirm or deny reports that American planes attacked Paramushiro, a Japanese base at the northern Kuriles. He said there was nothing he could say and did not affirm or deny the attack. The report ties to growing American air strength in the Aleutians region near Amchitka and Attu.

Washington Knox Paramushiro Kurile Island Paramusshire Aleutians Japan Amchitka Island The Island Attu

States Speak Up For Their Rights

Governors of Idaho Oregon Washington Montana and Wyoming coordinate natural resources development and ask the federal government to recognize the sovereignty of the states. A day long conference formed the Northwest Development Association with Gov. C. A. Bottolfsen of Idaho as chairman. The group created a 10 member committee to coordinate state planning board projects and urged federal projects be reviewed for state interests.

Boise Idaho Eeen Northwest Development Association C. A. Bottolfsen Oregon Washington Montana Wyoming

Sailors Invest Heavily in War Bonds Nationwide

Treasury Secretary Morgenthau reported that American sailors buy about 6.9 million dollars in war bonds monthly. Bond buyers among fleet officers and men jumped over 500 percent in three months from 50 000 on March 31 to 277 000 in July, with 129 000 purchasing at least one bond monthly. Marine Corps accounts total 35 000 and Coast Guard 25 000.

Washington Treasury Morgenthau Marine Corps Coast Guard

Indians of Oh Kept Quinine Secrets From Spaniards

A historical note states that the indigenous people of Ohio guarded the medicinal properties of quinine for a century, keeping knowledge away from Spanish explorers during early contact.

A P Reporter Boni Wounded on Salamaua Front

Allied Headquarters in the Southwest Pacific reports war correspondent William F Boni of the Associated Press was wounded by nine shell splinters from Japanese planes near Salamaua New Guinea. Boni is treated at a field hospital and calls his wounds superficial.

Southwest Pacific William F. Boni Ted Press New Guinea Salamaua Boni Douglas MacArthur Nassaur Bay

Moorehead Estate Appraised at 3132 Dollars in Frederick County

The estate of H. A. Moorehead of Frederick county was appraised by Lewis Hudson I Hawkins and Z. W. Bageant at 3132.30 dollars. The valuation reflects the total assets assessed for probate.

H. A. Moorehead Frederick County Lewis Hudson 8. I. Hawkins Z. W. Bageant

Axis Air Attacks Sink Ships Off Corsica Straits

Beaufighter squadrons battered escorting destroyers in the narrow water between Corsica and Sardinia. One destroyer burned out with little chance of survival as two large troop ships were spotted near Corsica. A torpedo hit on a merchant ship left jagged holes, and another convoy near Naples saw further damage to a merchant ship and destroyers.

Corsica Sardinia N. B. Harvey Cairo Ficer L. T. Garland Sicily Naples

Memoranda on Securities Loans and Government Obligations

A financial note describes a ledger item 82,400.00 MEMORANDA 31. a and securities loaned with details on book value and pledged U S government obligations direct and guaranteed to secure deposits and other items.

United

Ickes Orders 135000 Tons Coal to Steel Plants

Secretary Ickes ordered 135000 tons of coal diverted to four major steel producers to relieve steel industry paralysis from western Pennsylvania mine strikes. The move targets 22500 tons daily this week from special metallurgical coals to keep war plants in production.

Washington Ickes Pennsylvania Actin Pittsburgh Republic Weirton Jones and Laughlin Carnegie-Illinois Tekes Clairton

Port of Augusta Seized By Allies

Allied forces reported progress in Sicily with two Italian divisions contact and limited resistance as bombers struck Axis targets. Ragusa and Comiso near Syracuse were key positions in the advance while over 3,000 vessels moved munitions and supplies to Sicily despite rough seas.

Ton Sicily Sicilian Patton Ragusa Comiso Palazzola Syracuse Mount Laura

Hollis Rinehart Dies At Home In Albemarle Co

Hollis Rinehart 72 contractor capitalist and UVA Board of Visitors member died of a heart attack at his home Kenridge on Ivy road near Charlottesville. He had led large railroad and hydro projects including C O Torresdale Waterworks and Catskill Aqueduct work. Funeral at his home with burial at Monticello Memorial Park.

Charlottesville Hollis Rinehart University of Virginia Kenridge Ivy Road Navg Bank and Trust Company W. Roy Mason D. D Virginia Episcopal Church Monticello Memorial Park Maysville and Big Sandy Ashland Cincinnati Chesapeake and Ohio System Rinehart and Dennis East Torresdale Philadelphia City of New York Camp Lee U.S North Carolina Rinehart Staunton

Col Dieudonne Coste Escapes From France to New York

Col Dieudonne Coste, noted French aviator and head of a French underground movement, escaped France and arrived in the United States. His arrival was revealed yesterday in New York.

New York Dieudonne Coste Atlantic Set Maurice Bellonte France

Bomb attacks devastate four British towns on east coast

Heavy air assault last night struck four British east coast towns causing numerous casualties and widespread damage. Rescue teams scoured ruins this morning for the dead and injured after a direct hit on a shelter housing over 30 refugees, with only one person hurt. London aired a brief air alert as enemy planes crossed inland over the southeast.

London

Allied Liberators raid Solomons and New Guinea drive

American Liberators conducted a night raid over the Solomons and New Guinea lasting nearly three hours dropping more than 25 tons. Jungle frontline clashes increased with patrols and enemy positions subjected to strafing and bombing by Allied aircraft. Japanese raids on our lines were light and ineffective.

Solomons New Guinea Oe New Guinea

Miners Drift Back as Walkout Eases in Pittsburgh Region

In Pittsburgh a few thousand of the 14 000 idle soft coal workers in the captive mine zone begin returning to work. About 4 000 went back at four Jones and Laughlin mines with no pickets seen. The Gates Local meeting ended without clear plan to resume work. 90 of 900 from Palmer mine voted to return. Federal grand jury will address the insurgent strike as FBI probes causes and possible Connally Smith anti strike bill prosecutions.

Pittsburgh Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation Monongahela River Valley Gates United Mine Workers Palmer Frick U. S Charles F. Uhl Federal Grand Jury Uhl FBI Roosevelt

Dr Dabney Lancaster Visits Clarke County Chamber

Dr Dabney Lancaster the state superintendent of public instruction visited Winchester yesterday. He was the guest speaker at a Clarke County Chamber of Commerce meeting.

Dabney Lancaster

Hitler Directs Drive Prompting Front Line Supply Strain

Field Marshal Von Bock faced shortages of front line supplies as he resisted arguments from generals including Lieut. Gen. Eberhard Warlimondt. The clash reportedly expanded Hitler’s influence and allowed him to take command of Kursk bulge operations based on early Kluge advances, despite initial German claims that the attack was not a true offensive.

von Bock Bock Eberhard Warlimondt Hitler Fuehrer Kursk Bulge Kluge

Valley View Tavern seeks beer license in Winchester Va

C E Chrismore, proprietor, will appear before the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on Monday July 26 1943 to apply for a license to retail beer over 3.2 percent. Beverages to be consumed on and off premises at Valley View Tavern Winchester Va.

Alcoholic Beverage Control Board E Valley View Tavern Chrismore Prop Winchester Valley View Tavern C. E. Chrismore

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