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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1943

Page

2

Indictment Charges Two for Intimidation in Labor Case

John Saltis and Florence Saltis named in an indictment alleging they attempted to intimidate Kenneth Harvey by threats and fear. Grand jury active in investigating possible violations of the Connally Smith anti strike law during walkouts. Special prosecutor Henry A. Schweinhaut says the government will protect witnesses and pursue punishment for intimidation.

John Saltis John A. Saltus Florence Saltis Florence Saltus Kenneth Harvey Hiller Te County Connally-Smith Henry A. Schweinhaut Cnte

Virginia Couple Accused of Robbing Husband

Ashland police report a Richlands Virginia man Paul Vencill 32 and wife Mary Joseph 22 mother of a 20 day old baby were arrested on a Robbery charge in connection with allegedly robbing Amos Joseph the husband of $1110. Police say Mrs Joseph had 860 and Vencill 90 in cash plus a small check and several war bonds. The couple were turned over to Virginia authorities in Tazewell County.

Ashland Joseph May Ashland Police Richlands Fm County Virginia Warren Rayburn Paul Vencill Mary Joseph Theusband Amos Joseph Rayburn

Italians Prepared for Emergency State of Siege

A Rome dispatch reports Italy has prepared the population for a state of emergency in case Allied landings occur on the mainland. Posters warn of bells and a curfew forcing residents to stay home or in shelters day and night.

Paichhamer

Penneys Plan Big Bond Rally For July 23

Winchester J C Penney store urges sales of war bonds and stamps to reach part of a nationwide $10 million quota with a July 23 rally in front of the store from 8 to 9 30 p m Band Mclwoe Municipal Band Mayor Anderson to attend. A $100 bond prize will be given away to a present attendee.

J. C. Penney Company W. R. Strader Winchester Penney Loudoun Boscawen Mclwee Anderson Strader Penney’s

Penney’s July Bond Drive Highlights Local Support

War Bond and Stamp Booth outside J C Penney’s department store promotes a July drive with Lt Jameson B Dowdy of the WAAC purchasing bonds. Mrs Earl Clowser of the Winchester Quota Club assists, noting 100 percent WAAC backing and public enthusiasm as Henry buys a $200 bond and Dowdy a $100 bond.

J. C. Penney Company Jameson B. Dowdy WAAC Earl Clowser Winchester Quota Club Lt. Dowdy J. C. Penney Henry

Favors U S Paying Newspapers For Its Advertising

Senator Clark supports paid newspaper advertising to aid the stabilization program and war effort. He argues newspapers should be paid for ad space when serving government interests, comparing to government contracts for war supplies and stressing fairness in compensation.

Washington Can Clark D-Mo the Missourian

British youths drafted to work in English coal mines

London July 21 British boys from sixteen to eighteen will be drafted for coal mine work to lift lagging production. Ernest Bevin the labor minister told the Blackpool Mine Workers Federation the move could call up 30 000 to 60 000 youths. He noted miner numbers have fallen to 690 000 despite 47 000 returning from higher paid jobs. The minimum needed to maintain output at 720 000 to 750 was cited.

London Ernest Bevin Blackpool Mine Workers’ Federation Bevin Army Navy

Important Railway Bridge Bombed

Heavy U S 10th air force bombers struck the Myitnge railway bridge on the Mandalay Rangoon line in Burma. Almost 30 tons of bombs were dropped, with reports of hits on the approach and center but no losses suffered.

New Delhi U. S Myitnge Mandalay Rangoon Burma

Baltimore Grain Market Closing Report

Baltimore July 21 grain prices show Wheat No 2 red winter at 1.50 per bushel and Corn at 1.16 1 2 per bushel. Prices cited for mill delivery.

Baltimore Winchester

Health Department seeks to curb undulant fever outbreak

Richmond Virginia July 21 The State Health Department forwarded to health officers a proposed amendment to local milk ordinances to control raw milk and its products in areas with Bangs disease. The plan covers pasteurized milk distributors and farm bottled raw milk, aiming to protect consumers amid rising undulant fever cases.

Richmond State Health Department

Answers to the Daily Quiz From Page One

List of quiz solutions includes Lincoln's Gettysburg Address Kiel Canal Plant quote about a building bombed true/false statement the twenty first Amendment Cecil Rhodes Rodin description of lighting pattern and the fraction one sixth

Lincoln Kiel Canal Cecil Rhodes Rodin

Ship Named for Farmer's Son to Christened at Sea Port

FYFFE Alabama July 21 Navy to name a destroyer escort Frank O Slater after a north Alabama tenant farmer's son killed at his post on the cruiser San Francisco November 12 1942 He received the Navy Cross posthumously His mother Mrs James L Slater will christen the vessel with water from a well Frank helped dig four years ago Her husband James Lafayette Slater and their nine children are mentioned Thomas 20 serves overseas with the army.

Knox Frank

Confab of Axis Reveals Serious Plight of Duce

Italian premier Mussolini pressed Hitler for more support as Axis leaders met in northern Italy likely Verona. Observers say Sicily defense is failing, with air power the key issue and Germany wary of overcommitting planes amid strikes on Rome and broader fronts.

Axis Duce Bern Mussolini Adolf Hitler Italy Verona Sicily Rome Germany Hitler Russia Balkans France Norway

Carter's Little Liver Pills Aid Digestion Relief

An old advertisement touts Carter's Little Liver Pills as Nature's aid for digestion and acidity. It claims four fifths of food is digested after leaving the stomach and promotes an alkaline digestive fluid for quick relief. The ad urges buying at drugstores for 25 cents.

Nature Carter

Memorial Service Next Sunday at Pleasant Grove

The annual community service will be held at Pleasant Grove on Sunday July 25 with Sunday School at 9 30 a m followed by morning and afternoon services. Several speakers are expected and luncheon will be served on the grounds. Everyone is invited.

Pleasant Grove

Giraud Lunches With Churchill in London

Gen. Henri Giraud had lunch with Prime Minister Churchill and his wife in London after a visit to the former fighting headquarters now being moved to Algiers. Giraud arrived yesterday from Canada.

London Henri Giraud Churchill Algiers Giraud Canada

Apple Growers Reject Changes in Grading Proposal

In Staunton Virginia July 21 apple growers from Albermarle Augusta Nelson and Rockingham counties rejected USDA changes to apple grades and sizes opting to submit their own proposals within a week The USDA proposed adding a third grade for apples not meeting grades one and two and defined calls to of apples not meeting grade three requirements F A LaPitte of Winchester spoke for the department outlining the changes.

Staunton Albermarle Augusta Nelson Rockingham United States Department of Agriculture F. A. LaPitte Winchester Department of Agriculture

Rotary Club to View Film at Thursday Luncheon

Rotary members will watch a moving picture secured by Pred Stine during Thursday afternoon’s luncheon. George Barnsley will operate the projector. A note highlights the upcoming ladies' night program on August 12 at McSherry Lupton’s.

Rotary Club

Ou plating boosts with synthetic in popular-priced Conoco Nth

A lighter, synthetic-enhanced ou plating approach is highlighted as expanding accessibility in the popular priced Conoco Nth product line.

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