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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1943
Page
8
London reports that R A F Boston bombers attacked two Belgian power stations in ideal weather this afternoon using delayed-action bombs dropped from about 50 feet. Authorities announced the raid tonight.
Earl S. Bailey announces candidacy for re election to the office of Commissioner of the Revenue for Frederick County with J Earl Rinker as deputy. The run is subject to the Democratic Primary on August 3 1943. Bailey respectfully asks for voters support.
Analysis notes potential split between Hitler and Mussolini as support wanes for a failing ally. Vatican Allies relations strained after Rome bombing. Red Army nears Orel encirclement, threatening Nazi eastern flank. Turkey's neutrality in question if Balkans invaded. Kiska invasion looms as American forces press. Munda and Salamaua seen within reach as Allied drive north in New Guinea.
Allied air forces including RAF and Greek units launched a large daylight attack on Crete. More than 100 planes attacked multiple targets across the island, hitting ammunition dumps, camps, gun positions, and power stations. Seventeen Allied planes went missing.
Berlin radio reports British motor torpedo boats attacked a German convoy in the English Channel off Ijmuiden, Holland. One Nazi ship was damaged and one British boat was set afire in the clash last night.
Notice states the author will not be responsible for unsigned claims unless duly signed and acknowledged before a notary public. Signature line shows Harry H. Poole and a numerical reference.
Washington July 24 A Senatorial suggestion to scrap the stabilization program for controlled wage and price increases gains support from Taft Hatch and Russell who say the task is impossible. Taft favors a 6 percent annual wage and living-cost rise limit, while President Roosevelt says Congress must decide, labor leaders seek a rollback to 1942 levels, and the labor board pledges to stick to the Little Steel rule.
In Clarke County Virginia the clerk’s office records a suit by Pine E. Copenhaver against M M Lynch administrator of Cora Cain et al. The request seeks specific performance of a contract to devise property or furnish support or, failing that, compensation for services and board. Unknown heirs or nonresidents may appear within ten days and publication is ordered weekly for four weeks in the Winchester Evening Star with a notice posted at the courthouse door before July 19 1943.
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