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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1942

Page

7

Red Sox Take 12th Inning Win To Split Series

In Chicago the Red Sox edged the White Sox 2 to 1 in 12 innings. Johnny Pesky opened the frame with a bunt, Dom DiMaggio followed, Ted Williams drove in the deciding run with a single to left, and Williams scored on a late hit after a misplayed throw by Tom Turner. Humphries and Turner paired with Wagner and Conroy.

Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Ted Williams Johnny Pesky Dom DiMaggio Tom Turner Williams Pesky Chicago Humphries Turner Wagner Conroy

Cellar Teams Bat Out Va Leaders In Virginia League Action

The Virginia League playoff picture tightens as bottom teams drop, with Pulaski counts faltering at Newport News in a 6-2 win by the Builders. Salem Friends routed Petersburg Rebels 14-1 on 16 hits, while Staunton Presidents overwhelmed Lynchburg 16-5 after a rough Thursday.

Pulaski Newport News Builders Salem Friends Petersburg Rebels Salem Staunton Presidents Lynchburg Senators

Ball Looks Bigger To Chet Laabs

Washington July 18 Chet Laabs St Louis Browns outfielder reports seeing the ball as if it has grown larger as he hits in a series with the Senators He has 17 homers this season with six in the last week and piled up a triple a double and a single in a Philadelphia doubleheader while also driving in six runs

Washington Chet Laabs St. Louis Browns Senators Laabs Philadelphia Athletics

CIO Plans Steel Wage Rise Across All Firms

The United Steelworkers seek a general wage increase after a tentative award. The union cites contracts with 1,000 firms and 625,000 workers plus 157,000 at Little Steel. The basic common labor wage stands at 72.5 cents an hour, about $5.80 for an eight hour day.

Erage Little Steel

Airborne command to exceed any world power in size and firepower

U S commandos will be carried by air with troops equipment and supplies to be moved by air. Headquarters for the troop carrier command are at Stout Field Indiana under Col Fred Borum.

Stout Field Ind Fred 8. Borum

3 More Ships Continued From Page 1

British armed merchantman in the Caribbean on June 25 killed two of its 40 man crew. A third died in a lifeboat. The rest drifted nine days before rescue.

Caribbean

Count On Senate For Revision Of Big Tax Bill

Senate Finance Chairman George predicts major changes in the forthcoming tax bill as the House nears final debate on the $6.144 billion measure. After a White House meeting with President Roosevelt and Morgenthau, George said inequities should be corrected to lift the yield to about $8.7 billion.

Washington Apparen House Senate George D.-Ga Senate Finance Committee Chamber White House Roosevelt Treasury Morgenthau

Critic William Boehner Dies at 44 in New York

William Boehner, 44, film critic for the New York World-Telegram, died of a heart attack last night at the home of Barrett McCormick, a movie executive, where he was visiting with film director Herbert Wilcox.

New York William Boehner New York World-Telegram Barrett McCormick Herbert Wilcox

Surgeon Dies While En Route to Washington

Dr. Glenn I. Jones chief surgeon of the Southern Railway died of a heart attack around two a m on a New Orleans to New York train between Gastonia and Gaffney N C officials said he collapsed while traveling to Washington to attend to duties as head surgeon of the railway.

Charlotte N. C Glenn I. Jones Southern Railway Washington Jones New Orleans New York Burg Gaffney

Rostov Threat Deepens as German Push Advances

Reports place German forces nearing Rostov and probing toward the Don estuary, signaling a possible new battle in the Caucasus area. Soviet claims of limited success on the Voronezh front contrast with the Rostov threat and a stalling in Stalingrad objectives.

Rostov Don Lyi Caucasus Baku Caspian Stalingrad Boguchar Volga Voroshilovgrad Voronezh Bryansk Moscow Red Army Lower Volga Sea of Azov Egypt el Alamein

Trenary And Orndorff Convicted In Frederick Justice Court

Robert N. Trenary and William D. Orndorff of this city were convicted in Frederick County Trial Justice this morning. Trenary faced charges of resisting arrest and using abusive language. Orndorff was cited for abusive language and hindering officers. Jails terms were suspended for Orndorff. Trenary received 30 days and fines totaling 55.50. Trenary appealed one arrest to a higher court.

Trenary and Orndorff Frederick Robert N. Trenary William D. Orndorff Frederick County Meres Old Mill Tavern Robert DeHaven Trenary Trite Sen

Divorce Decrees in County Clerk Records

Edith L. Cline v Cletus H. Cline and Mattie O. Linaburg v Allen B. Linaburg filed for desertion. Neither party may remarry within six months after the final decree is recorded.

Edith L. Cline Cletush Cline Mattie O. Linaburg Allen B. Linaburg

Frederick Trial Court Fines For Speeding And Parking

Frederick Trial Justice Court documents multiple minor infractions. Names include John Willis unlicensed dog case, Fred Kerffner speeding in Cumberland Maryland, Benjamin Carter parking fine, Albert Lane speeding, Chris Pangapoulos speeding, Charlies Thomas speeding, John Hughes speeding, John Garnet speeding, Charles Hager speeding, and Thomas meri West Point Virginia with shooting listed.

John Willis Fred J. Kerffner Cumberland Benjamin F. Carter Rt. 1 Albert P. Lane Washington Chris Pangapoulos Charlies L. Thomas North Cameron Street John Kabe Hughes John M Garnet West Point Charles Robert Hager Bluefield W. Va Thomas Meri

Mexican Dies At 122 In Juarez Border Record

Guadalupe Arciniega born in 1820 near Juarez and claimed to be alive since Mexico fought Spain for independence died yesterday in Juarez at age 122. He spent most of life near the border city.

EL Paso Tex Guadalupe Arciniega Mexico Spain Juarez

Italians Claim Attacks Repulsed in Egypt July 1844

Italian high command reported a British attack in the Cairo area west of El Alamein, with about 100 prisoners, mostly Australians, taken. Axis forces counterattacked, regaining some ground as Axis and Allied air units claimed aircraft losses.

Tobruk Axis Libya R. A. FP Channel Rome Egypt Commune Trento Trieste Cairo el Alamein

Legion Program On Air Tonight With National Drive

Nationwide radio broadcast on the Co x network at 8 30 p m inaugurates the records for service men campaign by the American Legion Featuring Burgess Meredith Harry James Kay Kyser Nelson Eddy and Kate Smith The program aims to collect phonograph records for distribution to Army and Navy posts worldwide.

The American Legion Cox Network Burgess Meredith Harry James Kay Kyser Nelson Eddy Kate Smith

City and County Realty Transfers

Winchester Marion Anderson and wife transfer to E. S. Nicholson and wife a lot and building on the corner of Cameron and Clifford streets for $10 and other considerations.

Winchester Marion Anderson E.S. Nicholson Cameron and Clifford Streets

Rites Sunday For Charles Royal

Funeral services for Charles M. Royal a 53 year old World War I veteran who died at the Veterans Hospital Roanoke will be held Sunday at 3 from Jones Funeral Home The Rev T M Swann Braddock Street Methodist Church pastor will officiate Pallbearers will be Legionnaires in charge of the grave service at Mt Hebron Cemetery

Charles M. Royal Veterans Hospital Roanoke Severton Jones Funeral Home T. M. Swann Braddock Street Methodist Church Legionnaires Mt. Hebron

Vultee Buys Intercontinent Aircraft Corp

Vultee Aircraft, Inc. announces the purchase of Intercontinent Aircraft Corp of Miami Florida. G M Gilliams Vultee board vice chairman declared the acquisition of one of the state’s largest war industries. The deal was reported from New York on July 18.

New York Vultee Aircraft, Inc Intercontinent Aircraft Corp Miami Fla G. M. Gilliams Vultee Board

Japs Claim 25 Vessels Sunk in Pacific and Indian Oceans

Tokyo reports Imperial HQ says Japanese submarines in the western Indian Ocean and South African waters sank 25 enemy vessels totaling 200000 tons between late May and early July. It also claims 366 ships sunk or damaged totaling 1935000 tons, with 194 by air, 99 by submarines, and 73 by warships.

Tokyo Imperial Headquarte

Arrest of Brazilian Nationals in Occupied France

German radio in New York reports the arrest of Brazilian nationals living in occupied France as retaliation for alleged mistreatment of German citizens in Brazil. The broadcast was heard by Cc. B. 8.

New York France Brazil Cc. B. 8

Winchester Civil and Police Court Dockets

This morning in Winchester Civil and Police Court Judge F. L. Largent heard cases including Clifton Lofton city for drunkenness with days and costs and Pe Thornton from Boyce for drunkenness.

Winchester Civil and Police Court F. L. Largent Clifton Lofton Pe Thornton Boyce

FBI Arrests Fourteen Enemy Aliens In New York

The FBI announced the arrest of fourteen enemy aliens in New York on July 18 including thirteen Germans and one Italian language editor. They were taken to Ellis Island for hearings before enemy alien boards. Roles included a war plant foreman, candy shop owner, watchmaker, waiter, and boarding house operator. One German expressed hostility to American citizenship. Names were not released.

New York Federal Bureau of Investigation Ellis Island United States Germany P. E. Foxworth Foxworth Fascist Party

Yanks Crush Indians in Sixth Straight Win

New York Yankees overwhelmed Cleveland Indians 16 to 0 as Spud Chandler pitched six hit innings. Phil Rizzuto hit a grand slam homer and Red Rolfe added a homer and a triple fueling the rout in New York. Results featured Rizzuto driving in key runs and Rolfe contributing multiple hits.

New York New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Spud Chandler Phil Rizzuto Red Rolfe Yanks Rizzuto al Smith Rolfe Cleveland Smith Heving Eisenstat Chandier Rosar

Grun dy Teen Drowns in River Swimming Accident

Clayburn Stiltner 17 son of a coal miner drowned when tangled in a fishing line while swimming in the Levisa River about three miles from Grundy. He was described as a good swimmer.

Grundy

Navy Men Will Receive Help For Dependents

Maryland naval recruitment official says dependents allowances under the June 23 1942 act will encourage enlistment. Class A and B monthly supports range from 15 to 50 dollars with caps, dependents must be listed, and initial payments begin November 1 1942 with pay lines for each rank including chief petty officer and seamen plus a $34.50 family allowance.

Baltimore Paul R. Warmee Navy Maryland Naval Service

50 Tanks Weekly Sent To Russia

Aldershot England July 18 Oliver Lyttelton Britain’s minister of production announced in a speech that Britain ships 50 tanks weekly to Russia and has fulfilled its contracts for other war materials. He said by end of May Britain shipped 11 percent more aircraft than promised to June, and that aiding Russia did not compromise British safety or peril. He warned Hitler’s invasion of Russia would end in disaster.

Aldershot England Oliver Lyttelton Britain Russia Lyttelton Hitler

Pony Penning At Chincoteague Slated For July 30

Chincoteague Virginia will stage its annual pony penning on July 30 with a simpler program than in prior years. Some ponies will be penned, but races and rodeo riding are not planned. Volunteer firemen will skip the ten day carnival due to coastal dimout rules and gas and fire regulations. Mayor John W. Winder says pony owners on Assateague and Wallops Islands agreed to hold the event after early month conferences.

Chincoteague John W. Winder Assateague Wallops Islands Atlantic

Hottest Richmond Night On Record Says Weather Bureau

Richmond officials report the U S weather bureau station recorded the night as the hottest since records began in the city. The low thermometer reading reached 79 degrees around 5.

Richmond U.S. Weather Bureau Ieee

Funeral services for Cue V of Great Britain A Fes

A brief note reports funeral services for Cue V of Great Britain A Fes. The event is documented with sparse details in the fragmentary text.

Cue V of Great Britain Broad- A. Fes

Army Ration K Trial Shows High Calorie Content

John B. Lewis reports on the Army ration K, noting it provides 3 726 calories per day but fails to feel as filling as traditional meals. The test includes defense biscuits compressed graham biscuits veal malted milk tablets coffee sugar gum and lemonade mix with a late night snack of chicken wing beets liver and tapioca.

John B. Lewis New York Army Defense

Robertson invokes spirits in debate on massive tax bill

In a House debate on a gigantic tax bill Representative Robertson of Virginia cites Solomon Marshall and Stonewall Jackson. He warns against heavy taxation and urges spiritual guidance. He recalls Marshall’s tax power dictum and Stonewall Jackson’s prayer habits while urging allies for democracy.

Robertson Solomon Marshall Jackson Washington John Marshall Stonewall Jackson Representative Robertson Dva William Shakespeare Virginian Henry VIII Israel Maryland United States

Youth's Own Blood Used In Transfusion After Knife Attack

A 19 year old war worker, Stanley Kolbusz, survived a stab wound to the heart in Harlem. Doctors used his own blood for an intravenous transfusion and repaired the wound after seven stitches, with Dr. Finestone, Dr. Weischel, and Dr. Braun assisting.

New York Stanley Kolbusz Union Street Holyoke Mass Harlem Edward Finestone Sydenham Hospital Herbert Weischel Dmve Braun

Dismiss Fraud Case of McKay Faces New Trial Indictment

In Detroit on July 18 1948 District Judge Shackelford Miller Jr dismissed a second mail fraud case against Republican National Committeeman Frank D. McKay but ordered trial on a third indictment. The dismissed charge accused him of defrauding Edsel Ford of 9918. The ruling follows his recent acquittal on liquor conspiracy charges and leaves the Grand Rapids pipeline indictment.

Detroit Shackelford Miller, Jr Republican National

Incomplete OCR of Commercial Flight Notes

Fragmentary text shows a line about aviation commerce and pilots with unclear context. It mentions a numerical figure around 18 and references air flight terms but lacks coherent details, making precise interpretation difficult.

Giants Hit 20 Times At Pirates

The New York Giants collected 20 hits against Pittsburgh three pitchers to win 11 to 2 in the deciding game of the three game series. Pirates were limited to six hits with five off Prince Hal Schumacher in eight innings before he retired overheated. Ace Adams finished the game.

Giants Pirates Pittsburgh New York Giants Buccaneers Prince Hal Schumacher Ace Adams

Virginia Dairy Production Shows A Gain

The Virginia dairy industry produced more ice cream condensed and evaporated milk and cottage cheese in 1941 than 1940, while creamery butter American cheese and powdered milk fell. The industry posted about 40 million dollars in 1941 revenue, up from 34.38 million in 1940. Fifty six distributors reported receiving 378.694 million pounds of graded milk in 1941, up from 304.777 million in 1940.

Richmond Virginia Department of Agriculture Dairy and Foods Division S. Smith Smith

Skeet Training Becomes Cadet Curriculum At Foster Field

Foster Field Texas incorporates skeet shooting into pilot training. cadets learn to swing on and lead distant targets from eight firing positions. Lt Malcolm B. Aflen of Alton Illinois, a veteran trap and skeet champion, leads the program boosting accuracy and concentration.

Foster Field Tex Moto Army Air Forces Peresons Malcolm Aflen Alton, Ill

Mrs Miriam Ryan Robb Weds War ner Barkley In Arlington

The marriage of Mrs Miriam Ryan Robb granddaughter of Thomas Fortune Ryan to Air Corps Staff Sergeant Warner Patrick Barkley of Los Angeles on July 11 at Arlington Virginia was confirmed at the home of Mrs Allan A Ryan Barkley s step mother. Mrs Barkley a USC volunteer on Park Avenue has been married twice before. Barkley aged 29 is a first time groom.

New York Miriam Ryan Robb Thomas Fortune Ryan Air Corps Warner Patrick Barkley Los Angeles Arlington Allan A. Ryan

Pattern Request Notice From The Winchester Evening Star

Readers are invited to send ELEVEN CENTS to The Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept at 259 W 14th Street New York NY for pattern NUM. Provide NAME ADDRESS and PATTERN NUM as requested.

Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept W. 14Th Street New York N. Y

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