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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1943
Page
8
In Li cata Sicily the Italian forces surrendered after a three day fight. General August de Laurentiis was captured, riding in a jeep with medals. Prisoners and weapons were seized as crowds cheered the American advance through the ruined city and toward Agrigento.
Notice declares the sale of The Fair Play Store by Bessie Carper Admx of Lloyd Carper decd to Lou M. Larrick and releases the decedent estate from future obligations. Also published is a bankruptcy notice for George Rudolph of Star Tannery Frederick County Virginia with a creditors meeting set for July 30 1943 at 11 30 AM in Winchester Virginia and actions for creditors.
The voter notice announces Earl E. Bailey's candidacy for re election as Commissioner of the Revenue for Frederick County with J Earl Rinker as deputy subject to the Democratic Primary on August 3 1943 Bailey respectfully asks for support in the race with the 1943 deadline and details.
The piece argues Allied bombing of Rome aimed to prevent prolonged war and reduce Italian casualties. It contends Axis propaganda distorts motives and notes Mussolini could have spared the city by declaring it an open target, but chose not to.
A dense string of classified ads lists items for sale including farm land near Winchester Virginia and various objects such as White Oak boards, spray chemicals, a 1937 Studebaker, a 37 Ford, an 8 room house, land on Rt. 277, concrete blocks, apple crates, a buggy, and picked apples. It also includes two lost notices for a lady’s white gold wrist watch with diamonds and a ration book A, plus rental listings for two apartments.
The article recalls Mussolini using Rome as sanctuary for his regime while Allies bombed the city. It contrasts cautious Italian civilians joining the invasion mood with wartime leaders hiding in secure haunts. It also recalls Hindenburg’s Spa hideout and closes with a note on Pentagon cleaning staff.
In memory of our dear father E. W. Hinton who passed away one year ago today July 20 1942 at Mount Hebron. He rests sweetly while flowers wave and our family cherishes his memory as we say sleep on dear father.
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