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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1942
Page
8
Draft headquarters ordered local boards to call up married men last, prioritizing single men with no dependents or with dependents, and assessing engagement in war work. A 34 item list defines essential activities and criteria for deferment and compliance with war needs.
Eugene Oregon July 14 A young housewife doing family washing found a mound of clothes jamming the electric washer and after failing to level it with a stick she began removing items and pulled out a bruised water soaked kitten from one garment.
In WAWAWAIT Washington on July 14, farmers released 1600 turkeys to fight grasshopper pests in peach and apricot orchards. The birds overate and nearly starved, prompting plans to add 7000 more turkeys to continue the eradication effort.
In a France under Nazi occupation Bastille Day memories mix with fear. Laval’s Vichy regime pushes surrender while most French remain pro Allied and vow to defend liberty amid hostages and sabotage crackdowns.
Vancouver Island authorities ready an auto reserve of nearly 500 vehicles and a coast line of 400 craft to handle any emergency. Harold Husband R becomes survey organizer, indexing all provincial police vehicles and coordinating civilian ferries, tugs, and boats into an evacuation plan.
Heated unfurnished apartment available for adults. Contact Harry Ridgeway after 5 pm at 356 Amherst Street. Also listed small furnished apartment and cottage for adults only. A model Ford with good tires is for sale. Call 3179.
Ames Iowa July 14 science service reports studies at Iowa State College show that prolific American lady roaches average 163 offspring in a year or less. Some reproduction occurred in unmated females and others produced offspring months after a single mating.
Oakland reporter notes Policeman Melbourne Enders has been robbed at home. The thief took Enders service pistol ammunition, a police call box key, and his finest whistle, prompting an urgent search with unusual urgency.
Madison College announces the second term of its summer session begins July 18 with regular classes starting the next Monday. The five week term ends August 21 and may earn half a quarter credit. Dormitories for men are available and admission is limited to male students during the summer.
Information received by relatives at Woodstock states that General John Magruder, sent to China before hostilities, has been brought back to Washington D C due to tropical fever. His sister learned he arrived by plane from Africa and is at Walter Reed hospital awaiting details on his condition. He is a VM L graduate from a family long prominent in the Shenandoah Valley.
For sale 210 acres of limestone grazing and timber land near South Branch Potomac with level crest views suitable for a cabin or hunting lodge. Includes 500 acres of limestone mountain land, home, tenant house, barn and other buildings. Halfway between Romney and Moorefield two miles west of Routes 220 and 28 with rail and mail access. ideal for private ownership or summer retreat. Contact Mrs George Taylor 409 Fairmont Ave Winchester VA phone 5869.
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