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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1942

Page

2

J F Reynolds Dies After Long Illness At 82

J F Reynolds, an 82 year old Frederick county farmer retired, died after a six month illness at Klines Nursing Home Middletown. He was born in Loudoun County and farmed near Winchester for 40 years. Survived by four children, two brothers, eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements not yet set, service likely Thursday afternoon.

J. F. Reynolds Frederick County Kline Middletown Loudoun Coun Frederick Winchester G. E. Bucher Kens City Emily M. Lee E. J. R. Reynolds, Wash; Mrs. A. L. Roberts Ta‘coma Park John W. Reynolds Masontown P. M. Reynolds Stevens City

Nocturnal Raids On Jap Bases Reported by Allied HQ

Allied airmen carried out three night raids on Japanese bases with no aircraft losses. They destroyed or damaged nine of 30 raiding planes near Port Moresby. MacArthur’s HQ also reported two submarines wrecked and recovered in Sydney harbor, with divers lifting hulls for inspection. Six naval personnel were killed, 13 missing, and several injured during related incidents.

Australia Port Moresby Douglas MacArthur Sydharbor

Honor Roll update and J.B.T service flag display

Ben Belchie presided as the Junior Board of Trade notes 20 members in service. A service flag prepared under Fred Ritter and J.B.T. members will be shown at a Loudoun Street store this week and later move to a permanent public building display.

Ben, Belchie Board of Trade Service J.B.T Loudoun Street Fred Rittere

Pvt Howard S Stine Returns From Furlough

Pvt Howard S Stine has returned to Williams Field Chandler Arizona after a 15 day furlough at his Berryville Avenue home. He arrived in January and was guest of honor at a lawn picnic supper with a flag raising ceremony observed during the event.

Howard S. Stine Williams Field Chandler Ariz Berryville Avenue Pvt Stine

Standard Oil Officials Debate War Era Roles and German Ties

The article covers Standard Oil executives defending their wartime conduct against Assistant Attorney General Thurman Arnold. Farish rejects accusations of unpatriotic action and argues no action delayed rubber production, noting high grade aviation gasoline and claimed American control of Buna rubber processes from the 1929 agreement with I G Farbenindustriie.

Thurman Arnold Standard Oil W. C. W. C. Teagle Orville Harden F. A. Howard F. W. Abrams Truman Farish Arnold United Nations I. G. Farbenindustrie Buna

Second European War Front Discussed in U S Britain Talks

Washington officials said Oliver Lyttelton's June talks with President Roosevelt and Donald Nelson aim to merge Allied production, set up a joint board, show U S armament output, and plan an Anglo American food board. A western front decision is anticipated this year.

Sterling F. Green Washington Oliver Lyttelton Lyttelton Rooseevlt War Production Board Donald M. Nelson America New Food Board Anglo-American Food Board War Food Board Claude Wickard Nelson United Nations France

Cash Outlay For War Surges in May

The Treasury reports May war outlays at 3 552 676 087, up over 300 million from April and more than four times last year’s May defense spend. For the first 11 months of the fiscal year ending June 30 total outlays reach 22 130 946 353 with Army spending 1 496 932 729, Navy 1 228 379 580, and lend lease 626 246 052.

Washington Treasury Navy

Post War Knots Are Discussed In Lords

London June 2 British government discusses postwar problems with dominions the United States Soviet Russia and other United Nations Lord Cranborne colonial secretary said the talks are confidential. He noted Russia plays a big part in winning the war and in shaping the peace while Lord Addison urged long term control of German education for future peace and urged prompt world settlement proposals.

London Dominions United States Soviet Russia Lord Cranborne House of Lords Russia Cranborne Lord Addison Lords

Red Cross Home Nursing Course Offered in Winchester

The Winchester Frederick County Red Cross chapter announces a home nursing course at the George Hotel in the Red Cross room. Classes meet Wednesdays and Fridays afternoons from 1 to 3 o clock. Mrs Mildred B Sowers will instruct. Enrollment is through the Red Cross office 5412. The only charge is 75 cents for the textbook.

Red Cross George Hotel Mildred B. Sowers Winchester Memorial Hospital Calin Winchester - Frederick County

Sinking of US cargo ship packs Gulf Toll of 39 Lost

June 2 Gulfport report details the May 20 torpedoing of a US cargo ship in the Gulf of Mexico by two Axis submarines. Survivors John G. Traubal and Rolfe Helland endured 11 days adrift on a small raft after being blown from the ship. Joseph Shackelford of Severn Va., saved with two others, reached a Mexican port. others perished. Oil coating hindered rescue and left the two survivors blind as physicians treated them in Port Arthur Texas.

Gulf Gulf of Mexico United Stats Joseph Shackelford Severn Port Arthur Tex John G. Traubal Gibbsburg N. J Rolfe Helland Philadelphia Eighth Naval District Traubal Helland

Nutrition Course For Colored Residents

A nutrition class for Negroes will be held in the demonstration room of the Northern Virginia Power company conducted by Miss Margaret Flickinger. The first session is at 8 p m on Monday June 8 and the 12 hour Red Cross nutrition course costs 35 cents for a textbook. Enrollment is via the Red Cross office at 5412.

Northern Virginia Power Company Margaret Flickinger Red Cross

Williams Named Chief O P A Rationing Attorney for Virginia

T Nelson Parker Virginia O P A chief announced Herbert Taylor Williams Jr of Baltimore was appointed chief O P A price and rationing attorney for Virginia. Williams joined the duties in Richmond after serving on the Home Owners Loan Corporation legal staff and earlier as assistant state attorney and Richmond district counsel for H O L C from 1933 to 1940.

Richmond T. Nelson Parker Virginia Herbert Taylor Williams, Jr Baltimore O. P. A. Price Williams Home Owners’ Loan Corporation Chase City

Naval Patrol Plane Crashes Off Se Peak

A patrol plane based at Alameda Naval Air Station crashed about midnight while on a coast patrol near Se Peak. Five bodies were recovered at the crash site and authorities, including patrolmen, identified the deceased and reported the wreckage burned.

Calice Temas Avia Se Peak Midaiper Alameda Naval Air Station

Ship Blasting Survivor Crew of 62 Reaches Port Safe

Captain An gus Shaw and 61 crewmen of a British merchant vessel survived eight days at sea after two torpedoes sank their ship. Three lifeboats separated but avoided destruction, sharing biscuits pemmican raisins prunes and peanuts. Coastal ships rescued all on the eighth day without serious injuries.

Atlantic North Atlantic Angus Shaw Captain Shaw Shaw

Supreme Court Takes Action On Various Cases

The Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals entered its second day of June term granting five petitions for writs of error or appeals and denying ten. Denied was a writ of prohibition by Virginia Trust Company and J D Carneal Jr executors under the will of J D Carneal deceased. The court heard arguments in Mick or Mack Stores Inc Bristol v Bank of Marion on a writ of error from Washington County Circuit Court.

Wytheville Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Virginia Trust Company J. D. Carneal, Jr J D. Carneal Frank T. Sutton Law and Equity Court of Richmond Mick Or Mack Stores, Inc Bristol Bank of Marion Circuit Court of Washington County

Three Greeks Shot in Bern Military Court

Three Greeks were executed after conviction by a Bern military court for plotting against the Italian army. The report from Athens cited Hungarian sources.

Bern Switzerland

Laval to Turn Riot Suspects Over to State Tribunal

In unoccupied France Laval presides as Parliament meets to order the surrender of individuals arrested in a Paris food riot. Chief of Government Pierre Laval, with Marshal Petain presiding, says the suspects will face a state tribunal authorized to expedite trials and issue death sentences after the July disturbance in which two policemen were killed and three wounded.

Vichy France Pierre Laval Paris Laval Marshal Petain

Women's Rifle Club Plans Team Race Meeting

The Women's Rifle Club calls all interested to a meeting at the armory tomorrow evening to coordinate business and arrange a team race. Transportation will be provided for those who call Mr Seabright or Robert Derwood, and rifle shooting continues each Wednesday evening as the club seeks new members.

Reomen Orgh Cho Gorrtor Wi Clu Struc Seabright Robertderwood

White House conducts first daylight air raid drill

Sirens wailed as an ambulance and two fire engines rushed to the White House while gates were barricaded for a practice air raid demonstration. Executives and staff donned helmets and gas masks, moving to safety areas as Knox Stimson Hull and Treasury officials participated in the drill and bond drive pep talk.

Washington White House E. F. Barelt

New Demands Placed on C I O by United Mine Workers

The United Mine Workers policy committee demanded that the C I O enter unity talks with the AFL, acknowledge a 1 665 000 dollar debt, and cease alleged attacks on the UMWA and its leadership. It urged withholding per capita tax from the C I O pending review by a forthcoming constitutional convention.

Washington United Mine Workers’ Policy Committee C.I.O Cc. I. O AFL U.M.W United Mine Workers United Mine Workers of America C.I.C0

Answers to the Daily Quiz Reveals Mushroom Bulletin

The page lists quiz answers and notes a Department of Agriculture bulletin. Farmers' Bulletin 1875 titled Mushroom Growing in the United States is available for ten cents from the Superintendent of Documents in Washington DC. postage stamps not accepted.

Dept. of Agriculture United States Washington, D. C

Axis Renewed Attacks Against British Line in Egypt

Cairo dispatch says a large Axis force of armored units again thrusts east behind the Ain El Gazala Bir Hacheim line. Auchinleck reports heavy Axis losses as Rommel’s tanks and transport are harried and many vehicles are on the wrong side of the line. He notes Axis forces failed to surprise Tobruk after seven days of fighting.

London Reuters Cairo Ain el Gagala-Bir Hacheim Egypt Erwin Rommel Africa Corps Ain el Gazala-Bir Hacheim Anawa Claude Auchinleck Auchinleck Tobruk

300000 Belgians In Forced Labor

Brussels advices report 300000 Belgian workers sent to German factories in two years since Leopold capitulated. Belgian press marks May 28 surrender anniversary and laments the defeat as a tragedy. Le Nouveau Journal commentary curses loss of honor and calls the war a disaster.

Vichy Brussels Leopold le Nouveau Journal Paul Werkie

RAF Bombers Roar Over Europe In Night Attacks

Britain launches a renewed air offensive striking shipping and rail targets in Holland Belgium and France. A Dornier was shot down over Holland while Essen and surrounding areas faced raids as daylight missions followed. US observers joined the RAF in ongoing operations as Lieut Gen Arnold hailed African fliers soon to join air battles.

Holland Belgium France Britain Cologne Canterbury Ipswich R.A.F Germany Essen Ihs United States Henry H. Arnold United States Army Air Force

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Kline Nursing Home Army Marine Corps Dr. Clendening U.S. C United Service Organizations, Inc John L. Glaize Treas United Food Stores B. W. Sargent Arrick’s Cash Store Lt. Barris & Co Cash & Carry Grocery Ramsbury's Store S. Braddock St Braddock Cameron St National Ave Piccadilly J. Berryville, Va Lyttleton Ene B. & M. Chevrolet Sales Co Mexican Gulf B. F. Goodrich Silvertown Stores Business College Supreme Court C.I.0 Gulf of Corinth Greece Albania R.af Ers Colog Lydia DUCO John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc Dial Miller’s Hardware N. Loudoun St Order of the Golden Rule G Financial Greumstances
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