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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1942
Page
2
Health officials warn that parents underestimate whooping cough in young children. A cold can signal the onset, making prompt medical care essential to curb contagion and reduce fatalities among under fives.
The wife of an English earl is a countess. The rank sits just below a marquis and above a viscount.
Benjamin P Cheney, 76, Boston financier and social leader, perished after a 20 mile trek in the Arizona desert chasing water. A cowboy found his body four days after his stalled car, an empty canteen nearby signaling the last hours. Cheney, Harvard graduate and heir to a $2.5 million share of his father's estate, held directorships in major railroads and banks.
Chrysler accuses the United Auto Workers Council of Industry of instigating work stoppages that disrupted tank and De Soto plant production. About 40 on the tank line quit after a shift change. 250 in De Soto listened to speeches and did not return. Wage details remain undisclosed as the basic contract is frozen until November 29. The union seeks retroactive adjustments and a $1 daily increase mirrored at Ford and GM, with GM negotiations proceeding at the War Labor Board.
Hayfield resident Luther M Larrick announced memorial services will be held at Mount Olive Church on Sunday June 14 at 2 30 PM Graves to be decorated before the service with a gathering at the cemetery at 2 PM A program includes prayers poems hymns readings resolutions a memorial address by Rev S L Flickinger and a sermon by Rev L G Bridgers Interludes by local quartets and congregational singing conclude with benediction by Rev S L Flickinger
Local Red Cross and Office of Civilian Defense call for 100000 women nationwide to train as nurses aides. An 80 hour program begins June 15. volunteers should apply to the Winchester Red Cross Chapter at 5412 or Betty Riley at 3533.
Winchester Lodge No. 867 Elks contributed 50 to the USO announced by secretary E. T. Snider. State Flag Day exercises will be held at Charlottesville as part of the annual gathering that ends Monday. Likely attendees from Winchester include Exalted Ruler C. Irvin Cather H. C. Sheetz and others. Twenty two lodge members have joined various service branches, listed among active members.
Reports indicate Petain could be replaced by Laval under German pressure as France faces threats of occupation and reprisals. Nazis fear a French revolt while reluctance to fully occupy and disrupt occupation keeps the plan tentative. resistance remains sporadic until Allied landings prove lasting.
Tokyo headquarters claimed two U S aircraft carriers and a large transport were sunk in the Midway engagement while admitting heavy damage to Japanese forces. They said further attacks continued on Dutch Harbor and Aleutian positions on June 4 and 5 as Beijing reported no clear victory. Chinese forces meanwhile advanced up to 12 miles west of Nanchang as they pressed Japanese lines.
The mayor warned that oil burners for heating in New York City could only be converted to coal for at most 32 percent of units, and conversion is impractical due to material shortages and nonconvertible burners. He proposed wooden or concrete barges to transport oil and gasoline to maintain city work flow and transportation.
Four field service workers escaped death when a British freighter was torpedoed on June 2. They reached an Atlantic port in a damaged lifeboat after the ship sank three minutes later. Eight others and 59 British crew also survived in separate lifeboats or ports.
Navy state that units working with army troops destroyed enemy positions on the Aleutian Islands and continue operations there. Spokesmen declined further comment on Admiral King’s Coral Sea description, noting customary withholding of detailed action details. King said more information on the Coral Sea battle could come soon, after May 8, as actions west of Midway proceed.
Answers to the Daily Quiz provide the solutions for questions printed on page 4. Five months. One Princess Juliana. One half pound. Oahu. Two years. Wells False. Smaller Salt water Physicians.
Wheat No 2 Red Winter spot domestic 1.18 June 18 Corn 95 988 Winchester Market Wheat 1.13 bushel Corn 90c bushel Prices based on deliveries at mill.
John Unger, employed on a construction project at the corner of Loudoun and Boscawen streets, slipped through flooring and was admitted to Winchester Memorial Hospital in shock with bruises. He will stay overnight for observation. Herman Hable is the contractor on the site.
George II of Greece arrived in Baltimore en route to Washington to arrange direct American shipments of war materiel under the lease lead system. Accompanied by Greek premier Emanuel Tsouderos, he said Greece remains in the war and cited about one million Greeks in Egypt aiding Allied efforts. The party met officials before continuing to Washington.
Red Cross staff completed a training course and now assist in the Office of Civilian Defense OCD. Members listed include Mrs E W Whiting Mrs Hugh Peters Mrs Lewis Barton Mrs Abney Payne and others serving in OCD and rationing board clerical work.
A newspaper tease directs readers to page 4 for authentic health articles by Dr. Clendening and related medical guidance.
German born restaurant owner Max Stephan stands accused of aiding Nazi flier Peter Krug after Bowmanville prison camp escape. Krug testified in federal grand jury chamber in Detroit while in Canadian army custody. Krug, promoted lieutenant, traveled from Detroit to Chicago and beyond, was captured in San Antonio, and was once thwarted from Mexico by a hotel keeper alerting authorities.
The Gertrude Barton Nursery School committee met with Mrs. Robert Barton on Tuesday to discuss buying playground equipment funded partly by the House and Garden Tour. Mrs. Christopher Stuart leads the purchases and seeks a large doll carriage and large play store, with contact Mrs. R. T. Barton at 5520.
Puzzle text lists clues for across and down entries with missing letters and partial words. Reader fills exposed letters like exclamation mark high temperature and door to wrath before gained updated entry lengths.
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