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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1942

Page

10

Biddle to Speak at Virginia Lawyers Meeting in West Va

U S Attorney General Francis Biddle will address the 53rd annual Virginia State Bar Association meeting at White Sulphur Springs West Virginia August 6 7 and 8 Government leaders and legal officials will participate in the program Dr Francis Pendleton Gaines Cassius M Chichester and John S Battle are among speakers The event is led by William S Stuart and J Vaughan Gary with William T Muse as secretary.

Richmond Francis Biddle United States White Sulphur Springs W. Va Willian S. Stuart Biddle Virginia Darden Stuart Francis Pendleton Gaines Washington and Lee University Virginia War Savings Committee John S. Battle Charlottesville Cassius M Chichester State Division of Statutory Research and Drafting J. Vaughan Gary William T. Muse

Fewer Traveling Salesmen Noted On Roads

Richmond July 17 Dr C Hart Schaaf state rationing officer said curtailment of travel by salesmen besides those selling productive equipment aligned with OPA aims to reduce consumer goods production during wartime. He argued gas rationing limits travel to preserve scarce resources and ensure equitable rationing.

Richmond C. Hart Schaaf Office of Price Administration OPA

War News Commentary on Second Front Timing

Major General Zhuravlev notes Germany seeks to defeat the Red Army before a second front opens. The column argues Allied invasion timing must be decided by professional soldiers, warns against public pressure, and cautions an unprepared operation could cause Allied disaster and heavy casualties.

Zhuravlev Moscow News Red Army Europe Hitler Porcupine Russia United States Britain

For Sale Grocery stock and fixtures and bricks

FOR SALE Grocery stock and fixtures including a 6 foot electric meat case. Call Parkway Grocery before 6 p.m. After 6 p.m. call 4347. FOR SALE 4,000 second hand bricks $10 per 1,000. Also white pine frame lumber $3,100. C. W. Knighting Stephenson.

Call Parkway Grocery Call C. W. Knighting Stephenson

Britons Abroad Eye Invasion Timing Amid World War Secrecy

The text notes Allied calls from around the world for a major operation and a possible second front soon. It suggests Moscow reports Russian left flank withdrawals in the Caucasus but no rout, while a western invasion could happen when Nazi advances strain German lines.

Red Armies Moscow Caucasus English Channel Don River Timoshenko

Schools Could Open Late If Harvest Labor Falls Short

Staunton July 17. A meeting of more than 30 school superintendents fruit growers and state education officials discussed delaying public school openings in apple counties to free labor for picking. If labor remains scarce a two week delay was suggested with possible half day sessions.

Staunton State Department of Education Virginia Horticultural Society Walter S. Newman Newman Dabney S. Lancaster

Treasury Debt and Receipts Update Daily Figures

Treasury shows receipts totaling 19,134,266.87 with expenditures at 175,583,273.42 and total debt at 80,505,618,486.96. The day’s increase tallies 2,270,126,650.47.

Winchester Court Finds Kekiey Drunk Fined Thirty Days

In Frederick county justice court, C. O. Kekiey was found drunk and sentenced to 30 days in jail plus court costs.

Civil and Police Justice Court of Winchester C. O. Kekiey Frederick County

Galilee Church to Hold Sunday Morning Sermon

Grimes Virginia reports preaching planned at Galilee Church next Sunday morning. Local guests include Ralph Kerns and family from Clearbrook and Albert Anderson from White Hall visiting friends here. Also noted are visits by Clarence Rockey’s family and Mrs. Mandy Cook's passing at Memorial Hospital.

Grimes the Galilee Church Ralph Kerns Clearbrook Albert Anderson White Hall Albert Dusing Level View Arm Ernest Rockey Charles Rockey Winchester Clarence Rockey Mandy Cook Cedar Hill Memorial Hospital H. B. Taylor Cedar Creek Wadesville Rose Punkels Nancy Martinsburg Albert Lutrell

Grain prices ease in opening Chicago trade

Chicago grain quotations show fractional drops with lighter activity. Opening bids list Wheat July 1.18 Sept 1.19 3-4 to 1.20 Dec 1.23 1-4 to 1-8 May 1.28 Corn Sept 90 1-8 to 3-8 Dec 93 3-8 to 1-2 May 98 Oats Sept 48 7-8 to 1-2 Dec 50 3-4 Rye Sept 68 7-8 to Dec 72 7-8.

Chicago Rye

Beauty Preparations To Be Curtailed

Washington officials announce wartime limits on cosmetics to free chemicals for the war effort. Lipsticks nail polish face powder rouge bubble bath and cleansing lotion will be curtailed with a 17 percent saving in materials. After shave lotion and other toiletries also face limits. Manufacturers must cut packaging by 10 percent from last year to meet quotas.

Washington Milady War Production Board

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