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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1942

Page

9

Allies Resolve on Balanced Air War Aim

In Europe the United States aims for a balanced air force of fighters bombers and support planes. American crews will fly in American planes as units unless emergencies require changes. The goal is to maximize aircraft in combat while avoiding impairing British air offensives.

C. P U. S. Air Force Australia War Department Europe United Nations United States Churchill Roosevelt Baok A. T. Harris R.A.F. Bomber Command Cologne

Lightning Strikes Duncan Brothers Farm Home

Lightning hit the tenant house of the Duncan brothers farm about 7:15 last night 112 miles west of Clearbrook. The bolt traveled via the electric wire and set a bed on fire but the blaze was extinguished with only slight damage.

Duncan Brothers Clearbrook

Local Board Administers New Sugar Rationing Forms

Consumers may apply to their local rationing boards for a Sugar Purchase Certificate using O P A Form R 315. One adult in a family may apply for the whole household under the new regulation.

Drottningholm Returns With 908 Passengers From Europe

The Swedish liner Drottningholm brought 908 passengers home from Europe including diplomats reporters and citizens of 33 countries. Three Axis submarines were sighted on the voyage but Captain Sigfrid Ericsson kept passengers unaware to avoid alarm. Admiral William D Leahy traveled with the body of his wife. Of the passengers 169 were US diplomats 185 Latin American diplomats and 573 US citizens.

Jersey City N. J Drottningholm Europe Lisbon Sigfrid Ericsson William D. Leahy Vichy United States

Windsors Arrive in U S Capital for White House Luncheon

The Duke and Duchess of Windsor met President Roosevelt at a White House family luncheon. They arrived quietly from Florida and were escorted to the British Embassy after brief remarks with British officials and U S government staff. The Duke, Bahamas governor, planned meetings with officials while the Duchess tea’d with Mrs. Davies.

Washington Duke Duchess of Windsor Roosevelt White House Windsors Lady Halifax Bahamas Joseph BE. Davies Belgium Russia Union Station Pees Cee Florida Ronald Camnpbell Sanene Pear Woodward Retary Way State Department Clarke Een Baltimore Féen

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