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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1945
Page
5
The Chief Signal Officer reports Allied forces in western Europe left behind enough field wire and cable to loop around the equator 35 times. About 900000 miles of wire were strung across battlefields in France Belgium Holland and Germany.
A daughter in Richmond Virginia writes in memory of her mother Mrs Nannie R Whittington who died July 16 1943. She recalls the shock of loss and the loneliness felt, expressing longing for her mother to come home as evening shadows fall. Dated July 14 1911.
The 1945 Army Navy football game finished in a scoreless tie at Rizal Stadium Manila before about 20 000 G I fans. Navy featured Indian Bill Geyer and Bill Gatewood while Army guard Major Tom Mesereau limited big plays as both sides moved but could not score.
Pacifican reports six soldiers detailing a 2 1 1 2 defense to repel infiltration along a Philippine trail. They heard shooting behind, two runners fled, and Swanson with two assistants tackled interference while others covered the second runner. The party freed a frightened member after a confrontation with a major league manager.
Brazil launches a vast Itaparica project to colonize 220000 square miles around the Francisco River valley. A power plant at Itaparica will supply energy free to colonists for three years, with centers for industry urban life and farming. The plan includes textile, sugar, and industrial alcohol facilities, new housing, roads, and a large hatchery, plus government support for water irrigation electricity and farm machinery purchases in the United States.
Pvt Basil F Starkey former Shenandoah Area Council Scout Executive is stationed at Fort Bragg North Carolina assigned to a Special Training Unit. He teaches illiterate draftees while enjoying routine hours and weekends at home and notes a close family rejoin. Address: 37 688 778 Co C STU Fort Bragg NC.
The War Department states that an AWOL soldier may choose company punishment by his commanding officer or demand court martial if he declines. If court martial is chosen or imposed, punishment follows the court martial directive in wartime.
Cpl Carlton Bruce Wilson son of Ray and Mrs. Wilson formerly of White Hall now Albin served two and a half years as a truck driver and saw 22 months overseas including D Day in Normandy. He earned five bronze stars and the Silver Star and awaits a transfer to the States with wife Judy Carpenter and daughter Linda Darnell. Cpl Leo G White of Route 1A Winchester home on furlough served with the 104th Infantry Timberwolf Division earning the Combat Infantryman Badge and Bronze Star in Belgium Holland and Germany. The Timberwolf Division first sailed from the States to France and fought six months in continuous combat under Major General Terry Allen. The unit is now in the United States on furloughs and training for further Pacific campaigns. The piece also notes a poem for Pvt Harry C Baker of 18 Sharp Street and Capt James C Davis of 114 Handley Blvd Winchester arriving at Ashville Redistribution Station after 31 months in the Mediterranean. Archie M Jenkins, 31 Machinist’s Mate USNR, and Charles W Burke, 30 Seaman First Class USNR, are named with their service details and families.
Paris Va defeated Stephens City 4-1 on a wet field as all of Paris runs were unearned. Cooley allowed four hits and struck out four while Pearson fanned 12 on six hits for Paris. Pence made a notable center throw cutting down a runner at home as Ash Hollow visits Stephens City next Sunday.
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