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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1943
Page
6
Washington where draft age fathers face a slim probability of induction into the armed forces before next year. Officials project about 17 out of 100 for this group, with outlook for 1944 uncertain as casualties demand more replacements. The machinery relies on occupational deferments and expanding female service roles to fill required numbers.
Prime Minister John Curtin said the time may come for a shift from defense to limited or full scale attacks on Japan. He noted Australia can be held as a base for offensives, citing US Navy victories at Midway and in the Solomons, and the Coral Sea as key supports. Curtin described Sydney meetings with General MacArthur as a productive day.
Allied report from Australia dated June 10 describes a lone Liberator bombing two buildings in Nabire Dutch New Guinea during armed reconnaissance. Bombs of 500 pounds struck ammunition warehouses. a strong explosion followed as the bomber returned, with smoke rising to 8,000 feet and fires visible from 75 miles away.
The third annual commencement exercises of Douglas High School will be held in the school auditorium on North Kent street at 9 o'clock tomorrow evening. Principal K N Gaskins announced the program includes processional, glee club, invocations, salutatory by John Poulson, several orations by Weaver Banks Roland Harper and Mary Louise Williams, solos by Ellen Williams, valedictory by Vivienne Jackson, remarks by the principal, and the presentation of certificates by Superintendent Garland R Quarles with benediction to close.
LONDON June 10 A Reuters dispatch from Paris said General Giraud has accepted in principle an invitation to visit the United States. It noted he is unlikely to travel from Algiers given current circumstances.
In Richmond on June 10, R McC Bullington Jr of the Office of Defense Transportation warned Virginia bus and truck operators to stop idling their engines. He noted drivers often run motors 15 minutes to a half hour at stops, urging fleets to set idling standards to conserve scarce gasoline for essential transportation.
Moscow reports Russia's new war loan, aimed at 12 billion rubles, has attracted 20.121 billion rubles. The finance commissariat notes the ruble’s value is uncertain for dollar conversion, placing totals around 3.812 billion dollars at 19 cents per ruble.
Ella B. Howard, freed in the fatal shooting of Mrs. T Karl Simmons wife of Tulsa oilman, plans a quiet life with two children and her mother. She cried as the jury returned a manslaughter verdict after about two hours of deliberation. Simmons testified offering $20,000 diamonds and gifts saying he wanted to help.
A program titled In Bible Land will be given next Sunday at 11 o clock in the Congregational Christian Church for Children s Day. At 8 p m the evening worship will feature Honor Roll with names of those serving in the armed forces. Parents and friends are invited.
Don’t be embarrassed by loose teeth slipping or wobbling as you eat or talk. Sprinkle FASTEETH on plates for added comfort and security as it holds plates more firmly with no gummy taste. Available at any drug store.
Report shows 24 hour precipitation at 0.12 inches, June totals 1.33 inches year to date 17.27 inches. Average annual rainfall 36.11 inches over 30 years. Monthly averages by 30 year period list values for January through December. Courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
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