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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1944
Page
2
W S Hough notes the next codling moth cover spray for apples should start June 8 to combat rapid fruit growth reducing spray efficacy. The recipe per 100 gallons lists blue stone copper sulfate two pounds lime four pounds and lead arsenate three pounds in a set order with optional additions of summer oil emulsion and oil spreader for improved adherence.
Allied headquarters report on June 7 describes American forces closing in on Mokmer airstrip and Biak fields in the Schouten Islands. Japanese air arm conducted raids but failed to blunt advances as Liberators and attack planes struck targets, shot down fighters, and damaged enemy ships.
Two fire companies responded to an alarm at 10 45 last night at 12 W Clifford street where a wood shed containing tools was on fire. The blaze was quickly extinguished with only slight damage.
Admiral Forrestal warned that letdowns can turn victories into defeats in war and sports. He stressed maintaining relentless pressure against both Japan and Germany, noting the need to sustain the momentum of victory with steady, inexorable power.
The notice lists Ration book validity and limits for items during wartime. Meats fats and processed foods use book four stamps with specific values. Shoe stamps and gasoline coupons also spell out indefinite validity and regional limits through mid 1945 and mid 1944.
Selective buying of lower priced automotive and civilian manufacturing shares pushed the market forward in slow gains. Steel and oil issues rose fractionally while investors favored issues expected to benefit from peace such as airlines. Rails and transport bonds faced selling pressure as the day wore on.
The War Price and Rationing Board reports June Grade I tire quotas are larger than May but still far from meeting applications. Winchester and Frederick County share a 200 tire quota with about 111 applications on file. Roanoke OPA district sees 13 634 June Grade I tires, up 4 411 from May, though over 7 000 May applications remained unfilled.
Local market figures show steer ranges from 12.00 to 15.50 per cwt with good cattle up to 15.50 and plain stock 12.00 to 13.50. Veal calves mainly 16.50 to 16.75, fat cows top 11.50, hogs mostly 12.75 to 13.25, fresh cows and springers 60.00 to 170.00 per head.
Clarke County Daily News Service provides concise daily updates on local events, weather, schools, and community notices. Readers find brief items on municipal actions, sports results, and public alerts relevant to residents of Clarke County.
BALTIMORE June 7 Produce Apples unchanged Poultry Market steady on young dull on fowl Receipts moderate Roasters fryers and broilers Rocks and crosses 31 34 Leg horns as to size 20 25 Fowl colored 25 28 Leghorns 22 23 Eyes 623 cases Market firm Receipts light Quotations unchanged Butter 408 480 pounds
Baltimore market report lists cattle mostly steady with beef and dairy ranges from 6.50 to 12.00 for cows and up to 17.00 for vealers. Hogs 180-270 lb barrows and gilts at 14.30 top. Sheep and lambs steady with spring lambs 15.75 to 16.75 and lower grades 8.00 to 14.00.
Salable hogs 17 000 total 25 000 slow. Sows around 10 lower. good and choice 180-270 lbs at 13.75 top, 280-330 lbs 11.60-12.15, barrows around 450 lb at 11.00. Cattle fed steer and yearlings weak to 25 lower. top 17.35, cows scarce and steady, vealers 16.00. bulls up to 15 higher. Sheep 1 000, lambs 16.00 down, pelts mixed. shorn lambs 12.00-17.00. ewes 7.75 down.
Chicago opening shows fractionally lower prices across wheat oats and rye after yesterday's heavy short covering. Opening quotes list July wheat at 1.62 to 1.61 3-4 and May wheat at 1.60 7-8. oats July 75 5-8, Sept 70 3-4. rye July 1.08 3-4 to 1-8.
Lola V Moore announces pre school enrollment for pupils entering John Kerr School or Virginia Avenue School next September. Registration is set for Thursday June 8 and Friday June 9 1944 at John Kerr School office. Birth certificate required. Parents with six year olds before October 1 1944 urged to register.
Griffin Evening News issued its war extra on schedule despite upside down inside pages. Publisher Quimby Melton said the edition went to press with three pages printed upside down but mailed to readers at 5 30 am. He called it mere invasion jitters.
Portugal became the first European neutral to fully comply with Allied demands by banning all export and production of wolfram. The halt, implemented Monday ahead of Allied landings in France, targets the key war material used in high grade steel and armor piercing shells.
Allied air forces flew thousands of sorties as heavy bombers and fighters patrolled France. U S and British planes bombed roads and rail lines behind the Normandy landings while conducting major night raids into Ludwigshafen. American warplanes flew over 9 000 sorties and more than 1 000 troop carrying aircraft delivered parachute troops into France with losses reported.
Work stoppages across more than six war industries idle 18 800 workers with settlements noted at Wright Aeronautics in Ohio. Labor clashes include misreporting shifts, racial transfer disputes, and strikes by teamsters in Southern California, bottling workers in New Jersey, and various plants in Canton Old Hickory Lockport Mt. Pleasant and Toledo.
A Virginia campaign profile highlights Baldridge active since 18 with a strong J C C record. Letters from Gov Colgate W Darden and James S Easley appear, plus endorsements from state and local officials and chamber groups.
The first president of the Virginia State Junior Chamber of Commerce and a national vice president, he received the distinguished service award key in 1938 from the Winchester JET as the city’s outstanding young citizen. He works in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures promotional department.
The council unanimously approved placing the camp at the proposed site after city school authorities voiced no objections.
Secretary Stimson urged Congress to boost pay for skilled infantrymen. He cited infantry as 10.8 percent of total in North Africa and Italy but suffering up to 70 percent of casualties. Proposes $5 a month extra for expert infantrymen and $10 more for combat badge holders. Estimated annual cost $55 to $71 million.
Quiz answers list in which the statements given include false claims and uncertain items. The text assigns responses to questions on topics such as mollusks copper and Jamestown Virginia, identifying a Hollywood movie star and yes or true judgments.
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