15 Jul 1943
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1943
Page
1
Brown says corn prices stay, beef ceilings unlikely, and live hog price talks continue. Ickes pledges no easing of gasoline restrictions while civil use is OPA decision. He criticizes vacation use of A coupons as limited by policy.
Allied operations in eastern Sicily drive a deeper wedge as Patton's American units push into rugged terrain while British forces under Montgomery expand to Brucoli and Augusta. German armor counterattacks are repulsed. Italian and German units retreat with casualties and surrender of the Napoli commander near Vizzini.
A wartime plea questions American resolve and duty urging readers to sacrifice time for stamps and bonds to support soldiers. It invokes a call to action with dial code 6502 as the contact for contribution.
Washington reports another surface bombardment against Japanese positions on Kiska Island as the U S Navy conducts its fourth attack in eight days. Officials note Western weather may hasten plans for an amphibious assault to recapture the base and restore American control.
Allied forces in New Guinea press the advance toward Mubo as part of the broader drive from Munda. Green Hill falls to the Allies and a medium sized enemy force is cut off at Mubo. Intermittent clashes occur north of Salus Lake near Salamaua as the offensive aims to clear the Mubo zone.
Frederick County has a chance to name a plane as part of a regional contest. Nine cities compete to sponsor bombers with the rights to name them. The naming period runs from June 25 to August 4.
Washington July 15 The government could operate most mines as private owners could not and protected their investment The government mine operations chief said the anti strike law has vague points especially for restoring seized property He might consult lawyers and possibly the Justice Department on this matter reads The Law Sories at a press conference mirroring President Roosevelt
Mrs George Owen is ordained in a church ministry during a July 11 service at Central Christian Church New York presided by Rev Ira Langston and James Craig editor of the New York Sun. The couple later plans August travel to Buenos Aires to teach at Union Theological Seminary and pursue church work under the United Christian Missionary Society.
Word from the War Department in Winchester reports Pilot Officer Colin Hayley of the RAF missing after air operations on the night of oy 43. He is one of four brothers, with Deryk in the Royal Canadian Air Force, Basil at Camp Pickett, and Dennis out of uniform. His father, formerly of Winchester, now in Washington, is a British Embassy attache.
A Parm Labor committee special meeting is set for Friday at 8 15 in the county courthouse to finalize plans for seasonal farm labor. H W Butler heads the Migratory Labor Camp Committee and Wyatt Richard leads the Recruitment Committee as they seek to locate a camp and secure out-of-county workers for apple picking and corn cutting season with War Manpower Commission input.
A mobile Red Cross Blood Donor unit arrives in Winchester to support Friday morning clinic at South Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church. Volunteers aged 21 to 59 are eligible. 18 to 21 require parental consent. over 59 need a medical certificate. Pre appointment fasting advised. registration runs 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday with local Red Cross staff assisting.
Police report warns against rifle use to kill starlings in the city. Patrols note a few trusted individuals were granted shotguns with light shot to curb the star nuisance and safeguard life and property. A slug damaged a tin roof on Gerrard Street. details on the shooter remain unclear.
Mary S Yeakley advertises hats at 50 cents and 1.00 dollars Friday and Saturday, highlighting a local sale for readers.
A meeting is set for Monday night July 19 at 8:15 at the county courthouse in Winchester to discuss proposed canner grades for apple processing. F A Laffitte and state inspectors will attend with Washington representatives to discuss grades. Growers handlers and canners are urged to attend.
J. C. Digges a Clark County ration board member resigns citing workload in counting and recording OPA forms. He previously served as fuel officer appliance and store ration officer assistant food officer and price advisor. He notes he helped establish the document register for fuel oil last fall and will not continue with the office’s form recording.
Sheriff Bywaters eyes the woods near Opequon for opening squirrel season and records a rare white albino in the area. Grain yields around Winchester show varied results with Red Bud Dairy, Berryville pike farm, and E. H. Warner reporting wheat and rye averages. The piece also mentions War Stamps promotions, a Virginia Woolen Honor Roll, and local notices about draft boards and staffing at the city hall.
Mrs. Charles Zeilor narrowly escaped injury when a lightning bolt struck her North Frederick home and tore switches from walls. The bolt traveled the flue and split a stove mat across the kitchen floor, leaving her dazed but awake. Nearby in Stephens City, lightning recently toppled a flue cap at Lyle Purcel’s residence. Fire company notices bingo and weekly times.
Public sale of sixteen shares of Farmers and Merchants National Bank stock to be held Saturday front of Cus House in Chester Virginia. Auctioneers Dunn and Duvall. Notice also states Skyway Grill will be closed Sundays from now until further notice.
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