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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1945
Page
1
About 700 B-29s and other aircraft swept a 770 mile arc around Tokyo destroying war industries and rail lines. US officers credited weak Japanese air opposition and predicted thousands of planes could still be deployed, while a Pacific Fleet commander noted possible heavy losses.
Labor disputes halted work in more than twenty cities, idling about 45 000 workers. Strikes hit coal mines in Illinois and Pennsylvania, paper and cigar workers, and war plants while meat shortages spurred miners in Illinois to refuse work. The War Labor Board ordered 16 500 United Rubber Workers and 600 glass workers to resume or face benefits loss. New stoppages reported in Trenton New Jersey Buffalo New York Tampa Florida and Syracuse New York adding to daily disruptions.
General Eisenhower and Field Marshal Montgomery consider steps to dissolve the German staff clique suspected of directing war strategy. Discussions linger as possible exile options surface, while Allies face a looming winter famine in occupation zones without adequate food stocks.
The regular monthly meeting of Local 7 United Textile Workers of America will be Sunday July 15 1945 at 2 30 pm at the Union Hall. Int Vice President Mr Herrod will attend with important matters. All members urged to attend. Signed Ernest A Carper President.
More than 500 Superforts dropped 3000 tons of bombs on four Japanese cities raising the total to 38 Nipponese targets. Australian and Dutch troops advance up to two miles east and north of Balikpapan in northwest Borneo, with gains of 10 miles toward Jesselton. Chinese forces recapture Tangkiang and push toward Kanhsien while moving toward Changpu near Amoy. Japanese rear guards dig in along the Sittang River bend between Nyaungkashe and Myitkyo in Burma.
Elmer G. Hoelzle secretary of the Virginia State Restaurant Association spoke to Winchester members at the George Washington Hotel about July and August ration point cuts by the OPA. He warned menus will shrink with meat milk butter and sugar scarce while vegetables and fruits replace some items and storages wasteful government stock.
Washington July 13 The Senate Foreign Relations Committee nears completion of hearings on the United Nations Charter with Chairman Connally predicting a favorable report soon. Senator Johnson says the vote will not be unanimous but leans toward supporting the crowd. Majority Leader Barkley plans a full Senate debate starting July 23 with two weeks anticipated for possible reservations or amendments. John Foster Dulles testifies on the treaty’s international affairs significance. CIO and AFL indicate they will submit a joint position for the charter.
Mrs. V. C. Mason announces that Fort Loudoun Restaurant will be closed for the entire day on Sunday July 15 due to unspecified reasons.
South End Fire Co hosts bingo tonight at 8:30 p m with over 400 dollars in prizes including a 100 dollar door prize. Friday and every Friday entries begin at 7:30 p m with 3-30 every FPri tf
The heavy cruiser Pittsburgh arrived at Gaum in two sections after a typhoon off the Ryukyus tore its bow away. The bow housed 60 crew members while the rest of the ship remained intact, and salvaging begun as the ship gains a new nose.
Gen George C Kenney says the Far Eastern Air Forces based on Okinawa will bomb Japan around the clock from 10 to 10 000 feet. MacArthur transfers the Seventh Air Force to Kenney command while the air saturation of Japan proceeds. The move signals full integration of Allied air power in the Pacific as areas from Iwo Jima and the Central Pacific shift under unified command.
London July 13 vigilantes who moved homeless servicemen families into vacant Brighton houses invaded London last night as housing officials urge quick solutions to Britain's housing shortage to curb direct action. A soldier on leave his wife and sick daughter were housed in an empty London home under cover of darkness. Dr. Alex Wood of Cambridge housing committee warned night moving groups could spread unless remedies are found. Wartime manpower shortages delay reconstruction of bomb wrecked homes.
Aboard the U S S Pittsburgh in Guam June 10 report details the heavy cruiser’s perilous typhoon voyage south of Pweulkwine Thins. Capt John E Gingrich credits damage control and crew discipline as the bow 104 feet was ripped away by 120 knot winds and massive seas. The ship reached Guam under its own power at less than nine knots with all 1 000 crew safe.
The Office of War Information won support to increase its current year funding to 35 million dollars after a 140 to 58 House vote. The Senate had proposed higher levels, and final approval depends on Senate action. The war agencies supply bill remains unsettled with other disputed items and a possible two month adjournment.
The OPA will hold a series of meetings with soft coal producers starting July 23 to decide if further price ceiling raises are warranted. Invitations go to advisory committees in all 22 producing districts, who must submit figures showing earnings meet the 1942 profit standard set by the Office of Economic Stabilization.
In Salt Lake City James Joseph Reedl a 27 year old Oklahoma City man was executed by firing squad at daybreak after calmly dining on cherry pie and coffee. He declined the gallows choosing the firing line and said so long before the hood was placed. The sentence was carried out at 5 57 A M Mountain War Time.
Washington July 13 Men 26 or over who do not meet the Army regular physical stand are free today to change jobs without draft board permission. Selective Service relaxed rules to exclude these men from induction as job jumpers. Earlier, registrants who switched employment without board approval could be drafted for limited Army service. The change aims to avoid increasing noncombatants. About 52 600 job jumpers were inducted under relaxed standards in the first five months of this year.
Guam July 13 A typhoon battered Admiral Halsey s Third Fleet with 138 mile an hour winds tearing at ships and injuring none seriously The Pittsburgh was damaged but did not sink while four battleships including the Massachusetts and Indiana and carriers San Jacinto and John Rodgers were forced to return to action after repairs.
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