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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1944
Page
2
Police investigated a burglary at a filling station at Cameron Street intersection. Entry was gained through a back alley bar window. $30 in cash and gas coupons were stolen while the safe held $248 in cash and checks, leaving $222.
Junior Clark an 18 year old escaped convict from the State Road Camp near Berryville was recaptured. He waived extradition and will be returned to the state penitentiary. An alarm originated at the local police station. A message reported he was being held in Frederick Maryland jail.
In a continued page 1 briefing Dewey and Bricker discuss federal land ownership with states like Wyoming Colorado Utah Nevada and Arizona cited as most affected. The outline covers regulation of insurance land ownership water control and National Guard status along with federal state tax coordination and agriculture and veterans affairs policy.
Allied air forces conducted forenoon and afternoon sweeps over Belgium France and nearby areas targeting German fuel dumps and rail bridges. American medium bombers attacked fuel dumps at Senoches EpExmon and L Aigie while British aircraft hit a fuel dump at Fontainebleau. Thunderbolts dropped explosives and incendiaries destroying several locomotives and storage sites as fighters pressed operations around the Normandy battle area amid persistent bad weather.
The notice lists ration stamps and validity: meats fats and foods stamps A8 to Z8 and A5 valid indefinitely, sugar stamps 30 31 32 valid indefinitely for five units each, stamp 40 good for home canning through Feb 28 1945. Shoes stamps A8 to A5 valid indefinitely, airplane gas coupons 10 A 12 A 3 to 5 gallons through Sept 30, oil period four and five coupons valid everywhere through Sept 30, new period one coupons usable upon receipt from ration boards.
Soviet forces storm across the Vistula southeast of Warsaw in thousands of amphibious trucks under heavy artillery. Deblin and Pulawy lie near the crossing as Red Army and Polish troops push to split German lines along the central front. Bridges at Deblin and Pulawy remain intact.
The White Sox meet Park in the 1:30 opener and Sam Ensogna's team face Hancock Md in the nightcap. Park is the favorite despite a prior 18-4 loss, with Brumback or Duval on the mound against Mitchell Boyd. The Sox aim to rebound after a 10-4 win over Woodstock and an 8-3 defeat at Hancock on July 9.
Market notes from Baltimore July 27 show produce receipts and prices for apples poultry and eggs. Cattle and hogs demand steady with various weight categories priced. sheep and lambs active, with ranges for feeders and fat cattle.
Salable hogs 18 000, cattle 5 000, calves 800, and sheep 1 500 listed. Hogs show mixed changes with weights 240 lbs down 25, 300 lbs steady, over 300 lbs down 25. Sows about 50 lower. Cattle: feeders and cows down 15–25, heifers slow, bulls weak, best fed steers 17.25–17.60, near 25 off on alternatives. Sheep market opens fairly active with native lambs and ewes moving at various grades.
George Reading a chemist at the Virginia Woolen Company identified a laundry bag found Saturday by Howard Linaburg on the Summit Point pike. Reading said a card had been sent to Linaburg and the bag would likely be returned tomorrow. The bag was left on a car bumper and the loss was not noticed in time to recover it.
New York stocks opened with a gentle pullback and only selective buying failed to sustain gains. The tape moved slowly with mixed results as Bethlehem Steel Santa Fe Chrysler U S Rubber Anaconda U S Steel and General Motors lagged while American Telephone Du Pont and J I Case posted small advances. Brill preferred rose while St Regis Paper American Gas American Cyanamid B and Leonard Oil fell.
Pvt Oliver L Wisecarver of the 38th Infantry, son of Mrs Maud Wisecarver of Fairview avenue, was wounded in action in France and has been returned to England where he is reported improving in a hospital. Mrs Wisecarver learned via a Red Cross letter and hopes for another from him. his Cumberland Md employer prior to service was listed. Friends may dial 5491 to obtain his address to write.
Funeral services for Vance William Sumption known as Jimmy will be held Friday at 4 PM at Centenary Reformed Church led by Rev. S L Flickinger. Burial is in Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers listed. Remains rest at Jones Funeral Home before the service.
The W. C. Kaus Shows at the Old Fair Grounds invite Star carriers to Friday night events at 7. The 35 Star newsboys will receive free ride tickets and refreshments. Crowds grow daily as the Albanis aerial act closes the program after 10:30, former Ringling Brothers performers.
Last night marked another hot spell with temperatures not dropping below 70 degrees. At 2 30 pm the reading reached 92 while Tuesday and Wednesday touched 95 at the Winchester Research Laboratory. Humidity kept residents sweltering though no heat prostration cases were reported. Rain potential faded and relief remained elusive.
Sgt. Charles A. Phillips of Niles Ohio on leave from the First Ranger Battalion visits Dr. Allen for a pre marital check up. He reveals a Purple Heart earned at Anzio beachhead and notices Dr. Allen’s desk photos linking him to three sons serving in Italy with the American Field Service. He recognizes Douglas from a photo and recalls lifting him out during the war.
Allied forces press the Normandy front with tank spearheads near Marigny Canisy and St. Lo driving toward the Vire river bend and Periers while British Canadian lines hold Caen area. American units recapture Montrabot and advance toward Caumont as air forces hit German transports fuel dumps and bridges.
Allied air forces attacked the Manfred Weiss works in Budapest with up to 500 bombers and escort fighters, claiming significant enemy losses and boosting a three day total of 193 aircraft shot down. Liberator and Fortress crews reported a well hit target enshrouded in smoke amid the raid.
The readable text hints at a three day period involving claims and gains or formations returning. No specific names dates places or organizations are readable to confirm details.
The page lists quiz answers: 1 It has 2 Bermuda 3 April 6 4 True 5 Maine 6 Sydney 7 Steel 8 Rushey 9 William Allen White of Emporia Kansas 10 Thomas Jefferson.
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