05 Jun 1943
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1943
Page
1
John L. Lewis's United Mine Workers signal a back to work through June 20 to settle contract demands. The message emphasizes a wartime production duty and avoids direct threats of a renewed strike. Bargaining resumes, with War Labor Board potential involvement looming.
The Frederick County Farm and Home curb market opens at 8 AM Wednesday June 9 on City Parking at corner Boscawen and Kent streets Winchester. Grover Schlack chosen market master again this year with aims for fresh well presented produce and sanitation standards. Farmers expect more sellers and a variety of items including fruits vegetables butter chickens eggs and other farm produce.
Chinese high command announced that forces retook Kungan in south Hupeh, a base used by Japan against the upper Yangtze. The communique said Chinese troops repulsed a northern thrust from Suihsien about 100 miles northwest of Hankow and held the line.
A planned steel output reduction of up to 12 percent in some mills clashes with coal production gains. United States Steel Corp says shutdowns push “the pinch” while coal strikes threaten a ten to twelve million ton loss. Union leaders in Pennsylvania and West Virginia urge quick return to work under Roosevelt and Lewis policy, with miners stressing contract issues over leadership. Patriots at Colonial No. 3 and Filtbert mine workers voice mixed resolve as telegrams signal resumes.
The VPF V RM and VAM groups are summoned to assemble at the armory in uniform tomorrow Sunday June 6 at 2:45 PM sharp. W A Baker C O Company 115 directs the gathering.
Seniors of John Hand High School prepare for a baccalaureate service led by Lieut Commander Roland W Faulk of the U S Navy at 8 pm in Handley auditorium. The event features Rev Carl A Honeycutt and a program with glee clubs solos and a Navy hymn. Graduation follows Friday night June 11 at 8 o clock with diplomas awarded by Supt Garland R Quarles and benediction by Rev E T Clark.
Allied air activity was limited with scattered raids by a few enemy planes causing a brief London alert. Minor damage and a few casualties were reported as heavy anti aircraft fire repelled most intruders. one plane penetrated the east Midlands area and another hit the southeast coast town of Eastbourne.
Washington watches the Buenos Aires Army coup to see if diplomatic ties with the Axis will be severed. An observer says the situation looks pretty good and hints the anti Axis government could assure defense for Argentina with U S aid and lend lease materials if established. Argentina has long been viewed as a center of Axis fifth column activity in South America.
Several thousand Packard Motor Car Company war workers who struck Thursday over racial relations returned to the plant on Monday. A spokesman said the morning shift was about 35 percent of normal production, marking the first substantial resumption urged by CIO leaders and federal agencies.
ALGIERS June 5 Gen Auguste Nogues submitted his resignation as resident general of French Morocco to Gen Henri Giraud asserting he kept French unity above all. An Algiers radio broadcast said Gabriel Puaux would succeed Nogues. De Gaulle and Giraud vowed unity as a streamlined war cabinet forms to lead the war effort.
London June 5 Reuters reports two German thrusts were repelled by Soviet forces. One attack struck Russian bridgeheads west of the Donets, the other focused along the Russian front in ongoing heavy fighting as the Soviets defended key positions and launched countermeasures.
The post office reminds letter senders that air mail to overseas destinations costs 6 cents per half ounce, while domestic air mail is 6 cents per ounce. Using standard air mail stationery helps keep the weight within rate limits.
Prime Minister Churchill returns from Washington with full accord on Allied Europe invasion plans. He flies via North Africa, meets Eisenhower, then heads to London for cabinet consultations. The press expects a cautious Commons report, with decisive actions to follow.
Confederate flags and flowers mark Stonewall Cemetery as the 77th Memorial Day observance nears tomorrow at 4 PM. The service features a benediction by the Rev. T M Swann and the Rev Mr Vander.
Notice from L O. F.-W. O. W. urges all members to meet at 6s m Sunday for memorial services. Beginning June 5th there is a Saturday closing hour of 9 p m for Riley's Market.
World at War highlights report a Mediterranean air war with blasts on Pantelleria Sicily and Aegean targets. Gen Rawson seizes Argentina after a coup, while Russia repels German offensives and Moscow notes a major Soviet air attack on Orel. Observers forecast a large Pacific offensive as U S bombers strike New Guinea airfields.
Allied forces report a two wave bombing of Grottaglie airdrome near Brindisi in southeastern Italy. US Liberators from the Middle East air force hit hangars and admin buildings, causing large fires and heavy damage. All raiders returned safely despite enemy fighters. four Allied planes were lost.
Buenos Aires reports Ramon Castillo and Navy Minister Mario Fincatti capitulated to military authorities in La Plata after a junta seized power following a revolt. An official communique says Castillo signed over the presidency and surrendered with Fincatti.
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