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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1943
Page
5
The Most Rev. Joseph P. Jey, bishop of St Augustine and former Vatican aide to the papal secretary of state, said today that every decent Christian ...
A Rome radio broadcast cites a letter said to be from Pope Pius XII to Cardinal Marchetti Salvageal deploring a bombing. The text reportedly comes from Vatican City via Stefani but no other source confirms its existence.
Market notes show poultry and eggs at firm levels in Baltimore with beef and hogs mixed across weights. Cattle receipts 50 head with varies by grade, calves steady, hogs 350 steady with top around 14.40, sheep and lambs 250 receipts with steady to higher bids. Chicago salable cattle 11,000 and calves 600 with strong demand for fed steers and yearlings, vealers 14.50-15.50, lambs 14.00-15.50.
Livestock values range across species with steers at 12 to 17.50 for dry feed to choice. heifers 11 to 15.50. cows from 6 to 10. bulls 11.75 to 13.90 for butchers. veal calves 8 to 17.75. hogs tops 14.30 with sows 12.25 to 13.00. pigs 2.50 to 6.00 per head. Fresh cods and springers listed with wide gaps.
Washington plans limited service and is sent repeatedly to induction stations. The army admits only 5 percent of daily acceptances for limited service at each station and turns back the leftovers who meet limited service requirements, creating a recurring loop.
Navy reports two U S light surface ships bombarded the Japanese camp at Gertrude Cove on Kiska July 20 but the enemy did not return fire. Meanwhile Funafuti atoll was lightly bombed with no damage or injuries reported.
The Rev. Ronald Wilson of the Chi delivered his address at a Kiwanis luncheon. The talk covered topics including military stationing at Vint Hill Camp and related community notes.
The local WAAC recruiting station at 16 West Boscawen Street announces the enlistment of Miss Reba M. Mil and Dudley, both from Woodstock, joining the WAAC.
General Eisenhower said British and Canadian forces would face bitter fighting with a generally slow advance while the American Seventh Army makes rapid progress through weaker resistance. He cited German attempts to establish a strong line including Mount Etna and noted reinforcements from the Italian mainland. The remark came at his first press conference since last month, after confirming his prior request to retain General Henri Giraud as commander in chief of French Africa.
Auctioneer Dick O’Heren urged bids for War Bonds as Virginia Night aimed to raise half a million dollars. Norfolk’s Ellis Loveless and Roanoke’s James H. Moore displayed large Virginia scene enlargements while Gov. Colgate Darden and Lions president Dr. E G Gill attended the ballroom event with families, guests and international officers.
Chicago grain quotations show an early technical upturn in wheat with light volume and scarce offerings. Opening prices listed for Wheat Sept 1.44 3-4 to 1.45 1/4, May 1.47 3/4. Oats July 69, Sept 67 1/2, Dec 67 5/8, May 1. Rye July 1.06 1/2, Sept 1.06, Dec 1.07 1/2, May 1.10.
Allied troops pressed toward Enna as Americans and Canadians driving north after Enna fell. Montgomerie reports steady progress near Catania with heavy German casualties while Italian mutinies grow and Axis defenses crumble across eastern Sicily.
Alaskan pilots training in combat over Kiska celebrated a first successful raid on Japanese territory since Attu. Army 11th Air Force bombers from Alaska spent over nine hours air time, dropped near harbor ships at Paramushiro, and returned without loss.
Capt James L ae a we SRttminked suite Crom earns the Disk and Air Medals for notable wartime achievements amid broader Kurile campaign. The awards highlight leadership and skill during operations extending toward Japan proper.
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