13 Jun 1942
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1942
Page
1
War dispatch chronicles May 7 action near Talugi island in the Coral Sea as U S carrier planes surprise a Japanese carrier and cruisers. A pilot recalls dive bomb strikes lighting the flight deck and torpedo attacks driving the carrier to sink.
Soviet dispatches report a major German offensive below Kharkov with tanks planes and motorized troops. Red Army counterattacks and heavy German losses in Sevastopol are noted as the Crimea campaign intensifies amid Romanian involvement and dugout fortifications captured.
One hundred twenty two Handley High seniors heard Superintendent Garland Quarles say the graduation exercise marks the separation between youth and maturity with freedom and responsibility. Awards were given to Susan Shryock Morris Cather and others for scholarships leadership and character. The valedictory by Susan Shryock and salutatorian Morris Cather led the crowd in the crowded auditorium alongside the Handley Glee Club and school orchestra.
U S Army reinforcements arrive at a Northern Ireland port with transports escorted by warships. Troops from New Jersey to California disembark as bands play and the arrival sparks exchanges of cigarettes and coins with British dockworkers. The contingent includes a small detachment of African American soldiers, first to reach Europe since World War I.
An article notes plans for a community event to honor local men headed for military service. It references an upcoming Star publication with full details and mentions letters from families supporting service members. Local volunteers plan to host and assist servicemen at a South camp visit and provide meals and comforts.
Jan Masaryk, Czech premier and foreign minister, told the United Nations that Nazi leaders should face severe retaliation for the Czech catastrophe. He urged ruthlessness, arguing that ten teeth and ten eyes for one would wake the German nation to its fate. He cited the Cologne bombing as proof of German hardline tactics.
Bishop Tucker arrived in Winchester this morning and is a guest at Mrs. Brantz M. Roszel’s residence. He will conduct confirmation at Christ Episcopal Church tomorrow at 11 o'clock in the morning.
Heavy showers fell daily in Frederick county and Winchester this month. In the 24 hours to 8 am 0.86 inch more rain raised monthly total to 2.27 and yearly total to 15.78 inches. Gardens and crops benefited though Winchester’s municipal supply remains stressed, and water augmentation will take months to reflect fully.
Ed Seal, a fruit employee in Pleasant Virginia, claims a buried cache near a stone fence row. A detector beep led to two feet underground where he found remains of a Yankee officer’s gear including boots, canteens, a mess kit, a bone-handled knife marked J H, brass buttons, and related items.
Clarke county police held a man and his companion on a charge of robbing 73 year old F. L. Harris of National Avenue extended and Josiah Darr in a late night incident. The suspect demanded money, threatened violence, and was arrested about four hours later after a locked door confrontation. Harris had only 1.10 and Carr 29 cents on them.
Washington reports that despite bad weather American and Navy sources say Japanese forces have retreated from Attu and Kiska in the Aleutian chain. U S fliers continue patrols to locate and disperse remaining invasion units amid harsh conditions. Admiral King called the islands a calculated risk for the enemy.
Admiral King praised General Marshall and the army air forces for their vital role in Midway and Alaskan actions. Marshall thanked the navy and marine corps, saying the armed services share a unity of purpose and readiness to face the enemy.
American warplanes hunt small invading Japanese forces on Attu in the Aleutians as Tokyo claims operations continue. Reports say Japanese ships seen in Kiska harbor while U S forces press air and naval attacks and weather hampers operations.
War pressures alter teacher reappointments with many awaiting calls to service including Denis Hoover and several Gainesboro Gore and Gore area staff. Winchester ministers prepare for Rural Leaders program and a motorbike shipment to Evanston. War bonds totals rise at Virginia Avenue and John Kerr schools to 2459.60. A fire at a rubberized tent near a Ray Rosenberger home is blamed on lightning amid kerosene odor. A window garden on North Loudoun street gains notice for its unlikely bloom.
In a Cairo dispatch dated June 13, Rommel led a full armored division toward Acroma 10 miles west of Tobruk amid stiff British resistance. The RAF claimed heavy bombardment of German columns and a balance of air activity with thirteen Axis planes downed and nine RAF planes lost. The British communique reported all positions intact as El Adem battles continued and Allied forces fell back from Bir Hacheim, destroying dozens of tanks and freeing over a thousand Britons.
Winchester Bays Quota of Bonds and stamps in Winchester announced today that the city met its May quota with purchases totaling $95,262.50. Mr. Hince praised the subscription level and urged citizens to continue and boost purchases if possible.
Montmorency cherries 25c per gallon from Orchard Ridge Way W Va. Phone 25 F 42. 30c delivered Winchester via Harry Ridgeway 6786. Plant Canning Tomatoes Marglobe Rutger plus sweet potato peppers and cabbage plants. Winchester Seed Co.
A public sale is set for Monday June 15 at 10 am offering household goods from a seven room house plus canned fruit and preserves. Location is 510 South Kent Street under the listing of Gladys White.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a garbage pickup advisory with unreadable date details and curbside timing. The fragment mentions Wednesday and curb placement, but key specifics are missing.
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