Col. Cumming Dies of Polio at Italian Base
Colonel Henry Harford Cumming Jr former University of Virginia trial science professor and G-2 officer died July 10 of polio at an army hospital in Italy. He served as Assistant Chief of Staff G-2 at the Fifth Army base and earned a wartime promotion to colonel. He is survived by his widow Grace Kerr Cumming, two sisters, a brother, and other relatives. Memorial services will be held at the University of Virginia Chapel.
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Charlottesville
Henry Harford Cumming
University of Virginia
Army Hospital
War Department
Grace Kerr Cumming
Cumming
Italy
Augusta
Henry Cumming
Academy of
Richmond County
Woodberry Forest School
Athletic Association
Virginia
Europe
Berlin
Dresden
United Press
Paris
Woodberry Forest
Unity of Virginia
Faw
Unities
Geneva
Near East
A&a
England
United States
French Morocco
Fifth Army
Pensular Base See
Maem
Grace Kerr
Lynchburg
Henry Michel
Charlotte Cumming
Ashville
Edward Cumming
South Pacific
Colonel Cumming
Grace Wall Kerr
Kerr
William W. Wall
Winchester
C. Fred Barr
Julia Wall
This City
Clarence Swisher Burns in Turpentine Explosion at Home
Clarence Swisher of 240 Miller Street suffered severe facial and body burns yesterday when a can of turpentine exploded as he lit a match to start a hot water heater. He was rushed to Winchester Memorial Hospital. at noon his condition was described as apparently satisfactory so far.
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Clarence Swisher
Miller Street
Stamp schedule notes food ration validity and changes
The notice lists ration stamps and expiry dates for meat fats processed foods sugar shoes oil and fuel coupons. It mentions AP comments on plan status and valid periods through August or September for various stamps with new 1945 46 sea period coupons now valid.
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OPA
Reports of Strang e Animal Persist In Winchester Area
Reports from Winchester and Opequon county describe a unidentified animal seen roaming near homes. A local man claimed prints in mud showed three claws and a creature up to eight feet long though about 18 inches tall. Harley DeHaven reported a sighting while on leave from the armed forces.
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Opequon
Winchester
Harley DeHaven
Rainy weather may cause a bad labor situation in farms
County Agent I. Fred Stine warned that lingering rain will push farm work back and create a labor shortage when conditions improve. He noted 98 German prisoners of war and eight state convicts are available now for harvest tasks, with hopes for 200 German POWs and 300 Bahamans by September 1, matching 1944 peak needs but in a shorter period.
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Fred Stine
Stine
Frederick
Clarke
Ruth Wright Will Is Recorded Probate
The last will of Ruth E. Wright dated February 6, 1943 and witnessed by Kathleen Kline and James Reardon has been admitted to probate. The will leaves $3,000 to her step mother Dora Serin 3100 and divides the remainder between her father C. K. Wright and brother Leonard Wright. C. K. Wright becomes executor with bond of £30,000. Appraisers named are H. M. Brumback H Snapp J. D. Huffman J. B. Bywaters and Ralph Marker.
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Ruth E. Wright
Kathleen Kline
James Reardon
Dora Serin
C. K. Wright
Leonard Wright
H. M. Brumback
H . Snapp
J. D. Huffman
J. B. Bywaters
Ralph Marker
Chinese forces recapture key Yiyang as Sino-Japanese fighting advances
Chinese accounts report advance units in the southern suburbs of Kweiling and a recapture of Yiyang, a strategic Japanese stronghold south of Tungting Lake. From Kiangsi, fierce clashes near Wanan on the Kan river are described, amid efforts to retake Kanhsien.
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Kweiling
Kweilin
Yiyang
Tungting Lake
Changhsa
Kiangsi
High Command
Wanan
Kan River
Kanhsien
Record Super Fort Raids Start Fires
Army fliers report the largest strategic raid of the war striking five Honshu cities as searchlights blanket targets near Tokyo. Shanghai hits were visible despite clouds with few enemy flak bursts. Capt Graydon E. Franklin led a Mustang flight that sank a 10,000 ton freighter at Amami in the northern Ryukyus.
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Honshu
Tokyo
Shanghai
Kiangwan
Paul Bailey, Jr
Lexington
Graydon E. Franklin
Wyalusing
35Th Fighter Group
Amami
Ryukyus
44th Division Arrives in New York From France
The 44th Infantry Division and 28 340 American soldiers debark in New York from France aboard the Queen Elizabeth. It marks the first time a full army division lands in the U S from one ship, part of a larger arrival including units from the Second and Fifth Infantry Divisions and 1561 casualties.
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New York
44Th
France
Europe
United States
Monticello
le Jeune
Bret Harte
Nishmaha
Frances Y. Slanger
Second Infantry
Fifth Infantry
Air Corps
Local Markets Market Listings May Contain Typos
The Star presents daily local market listings with a disclaimer that typographical errors may occur and the newspaper does not assume responsibility for any such mistakes.
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The
Star
Farm Product Prices and Feeds Listing
A dated price list shows patent and common brand feed costs per hundredweight and bag sizes. It lists wheat corn meal eggs poultry feeds with exact per cwt and per head figures, plus livestock categories including steers cows calves lambs and shoats with price ranges.
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Seereee
Patesowe
Crescent
Local Graded Egg Market Prices Noted
Market report lists egg grades across whites and browns with Grade A 41 Grade B 39 Grade A 36 for whites and browns and Grade C for medium eggs. Limited readable data focuses on price per dozen figures and grade distinctions.
Partial divorce granted in Maryland desertion case
James Milton Allen is granted a partial divorce from Caroline Hummer Allen on grounds of desertion. The couple married in Hagerstown in 1934 and the suit was filed in Frederick Circuit Court.
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James Milton Allen
Caroline Hummer Allen
Hagerstown
Frederick
Labor Disputes Continue Across Detroit Area
Workers at Krey Packing Sieloff Packing and Laceded Packing protested wage negotiations. No changes on strike fronts in nearly 20 cities. In Detroit area five major disputes kept 24,600 idle, including 14,000 in 200 lumber yards closed over a new union contract.
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Krey Packing Company
Laceded Packing Company
Sieloff Packing
Detroit
Clarke Historical Association Votes Life Membership
Dr. William Whiting Jr a former Hampden Sydney College professor was named the Clarke County Historical Association's first Life Member at a Monday meeting. The resolution praises his teaching scholarship and service to Clarke and Hampden Sydney College president J D Eggleston cites his character. The secretary was instructed to inform him and send the resolution and vote result.
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Berryville
William Whiting, Jr
Hampden Sidney College
Clarke County Historical Association
William H. Whiting, Jr
Clarke
J. D. Eggleston
Erasmus
Thomas Moore
William H. Whiting
Plan Bench Show In Berryville
Clarke County Conservation Association hosts a bench show for setters and pointers in Berryville Virginia on August 2 at 8 pm on Berryville High School grounds. Three classes Puppies six months to one year Bitches 12 months and older and Dogs 12 months and older. Open to all with entry 1 and 1.50 post entries. Winners share two thirds of fees plus ribbons to top dogs and champion. Mail entries to Graham Dougherty Jr Judges Raymond Grubbs and John Livengood.
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Berryville
Clarke County Conservation Association
Berryville High School
Graham Dougherty, Jr
Raymond A. Grubbs
John Livengood
Years Required To Clean Berlin
Berlin reports estimate over 1.5 million homes destroyed in the war. It would take 16 years to haul away rubble if 10 trains of 50 cars depart daily. Observers note bucket brigades by Russians may fill one train in 16 years. Prewar rate suggests 20 years to replace destroyed homes, cost about two billion dollars at prewar mark value. current value set at 10 cents per mark.
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Berlin
Berliner Zeitung
The
Zeitung
Rationing of Gas Stoves to End
The War Production Board and the Office of Price Administration announced that rationing of gas cooking and gas heating stoves will end July 31. Oil cooking and oil heating stoves and related oil-gas units will remain under rationing due to continued production adjustments.
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Washington
War Production Board
Office of Price Administration
Soldiers En Route Home From European Theater
Paris July 20 The 13th Armored Division has sailed from Le Havre with two other U S Divisions on the high seas and a fourth arriving at New York to city. They head home on leaves then redeploy to the Pacific. Ninth Army headquarters main body embarked today. Additional divisions ship out by month end with advance units in transit from Le Havre and at ports for July shipment.
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Paris
13Th Armored Division
le Havre
U. S
High Seas
New York
Pacific
Ninth Army
44Th Infantry
Fifth Infantry
13Th Armored
20Th Armored
28Th Infantry
30Th Infantry
Reims
45Th Infantry
Hints At Raw Deal For Chennault
A Senate Military Committee indicated it would close its probe into Maj Gen Claire L Chennault retirement amid questions from Sen Chandler about a realignment that moved him under Lt Gen George Stratemeyer Chandler argued Chennault who led the 14th Air Force in China deserved better treatment and praised his performance during wartime A closed hearing heard Under Secretary Patterson testify that military factors alone guided his retirement decision.
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Washington
Senate
Claire L. Chennault
Chandler
D-Ky
Army
Air Forces Command
Asia
Chennault
George C. Stratemeyer
14Th Air Force
War Bond Drive Urges All Citizens to Back the Effort
A nationwide appeal calls on every resident to buy war bonds, supporting the military effort. Campaign emphasizes patriotic duty and financial backing through government bonds to aid troops and victory.
Parker to Plead Self Defense in Slaying Case
William W. Parker a 19 year old US Navy seaman will plead self defense in the death of 42 year old Ella Mae Eames in a drunken beer bottle fracas last Sunday night His attorney Albert D Hubbard said he would waive a jury and try the case before a judge He plans to subpoena Mrs Eames daughter Elaine Eames Kalt who visited Parker in jail Mrs Eames estranged wife of a former Springfield Mass minister died Sunday night Parker said she hit him with a beer bottle and he hit her then he woke to find her dead He threw her body into an alley Parker charged with manslaughter left jail after a visit by Kalt under 1000 surety money raised by Navy men including an Admiral for his defense.
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Miami
Fla
William W. Parker
U. 5S. Navy
Ella Mae Eames
Albert D. Hubbard
Hubbard
Eames
Dade County
Elaine Eames Kalt
Springfield
Mass
Parker
William Smith
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Dictionary Request Card from Information Bureau
The notice shows a request form from The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau offering twenty five cents for a copy of the Dictionary. It provides an address at 316 Eye St NE Washington DC and asks for name street or rural route city state and mail to Washington DC.
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The
Winchester Evening Star. Information Bureau
Eye St
N. E
Washington
D. C
Electoral Boards Plan Meetings In Frederick County
Lee Whitacre county clerk says the Frederick County Electoral Board has received poll books for the August 7 primary and ballots printed. Board members include J L Jolliffe J W Harper and Elijah Pifer. Winchester Board plans a near term meeting to arrange next month’s balloting. Ballots include governor lieutenant governor candidates and names of G G Baker and Taylor Barr for city sergeant.
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Lee Whitacre
Frederick County Electoral Board
J. L. Jolliffe
J. W. Harper
Elijah Pifer
Winchester
Hidden Japanese Forces on Okinawa Reported in Caves
The piece notes about 10 000 Japanese soldiers are believed hiding on Okinawa with 240 000 civilians interned. U S casualties include missing and prisoners with searches continuing for troops in caves and other retreats. If calls find no enemy, caves are sealed with dynamite.
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Okinawa
U. S
Truman Sets Pace for Conference Preparations
President Truman begins steady daily grind in preparation for the conference. He appears in a brown suit at a formal dinner with Stalin and Churchill, surrounded by key aides including Byrnes Harriman Davies Bohlen and Leahy as the allies coordinate Far East war efforts.
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Truman
Stalin
Gabardine
Churchill
Lord Warden
Cinque Ports
Dover
Sandwich
Hythe
Romney
Rye
Winchelsea
Hastings
James F. Byrnes
W. Averell Harriman
Russia
Moscow
Far East
Joseph E. Davies
Charles Bohlen
Air Medal Awarded to Lt. Ryland Perry for SWPA Missions
First Lieutenant Ryland R. Perry son of Mr and Mrs Howard F Perry of 13 Valley avenue received the Air Medal in a message from General George C Kenney. The citation notes meritorious achievement in aerial flights from October 16, 1944 to May 3, 1945 including escort interception and attack missions in the Southwest Pacific Theater. Perry entered service April 10, 1943 and served in New Guinea and the Philippines after wings were earned at Napier Field Alabama. He is a Handley High School graduate and was a UT Knoxville student when he enlisted.
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Ryland R. Perry
Howard F. Perry
Valley Avenue
George C. Kenney
Allied Air Forces
Southwest Pacific Area
Perry
SWPA
Kenney
Army Air Force
Napier Field
Ala
New Guinea
Philippines
Handley High School
University of Tennessee
Knoxville
Special Trades and Labor Council Meeting Notice
A notice announces a Sunday July 22 meeting at 1 30 P M in Union Hall 221 N Cameroon St to discuss rent control and O P A matters. All AFL affiliated union members are encouraged to attend and Wayne Ritter is president. The item is from 7 20 21.
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Trades and Labor Council
Cameroon St
American Federation of Labor
Wayne Ritter
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Old Winchester
Associated Press
Ruth Wright
Will
Southern
China
Port
Clarke Historical Association
William Whiting
U.S
U.S. Navy
Nston, D. C
Rees 12 Inc
R. R. Perry
Air Medal
Argentina
Pavot
Rose
Mildred
Babe
Didrikson Zaharias
Edmund Spenser
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