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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1942

Page

7

Daily Crossword Clues List With Mixed Definitions

A compact listing of Across and Down clues for a crossword puzzle including Fragrant woods Combat on horseback Greeting Unfasten Sum up Merriment Shabby A fetish Smart Past Color Land measure Thorium Speck Spec Dart Lively dance Enem y A stopple Sack Advertise ment Hebrew letter Exclamation Ventilate Passive Associate Mountain range Hearing organ Goddess of night Grampus Serious Asian country Yawned Hot drink Exclamation Guided Ancient The The Couch Dense forest Swine Excavate Mist Italian Obese Dances Ignited Friend Trouble Parched Canned Short for Albert Music note Like Egress Ovum Constella

Ignited Friend Trouble Canned Albert Constellation

Harvard Wins Hep Tagonal Game Championship at Harvard Stadium

Harvard leads with 66 and 15 points to narrowly beat Yale, which scores 61 and 7-10 points. The Q A box also notes Benny Leonard was knocked out by Shugrue in four rounds and Fleming’s later attempt. In baseball, a runner on first can attempt to return on a forced play, but forces end when the batter is retired.

Harvard Stadium Harvard Yale Benny Leonard Joe Shugrue Frankie Fleming Jimmy McLain

Yesterday's Stars

Claude Passeau of the Cubs blanked the Dodgers with five hits in a 6-0 victory. Hal Schumacher of the Giants held the Pirates to seven hits as New York won 7-2.

Associated Press Claude Passeau Cubs Dodgers Hal Schumacher Giants Pirates

Formby's Hen Sews Eggs with Handles in Italy Texas

Thoughtful ITALY Texas report notes W J Formby owns an unusual hen that lays eggs with handles amusing residents. The quirky pet draws local curiosity and quirky social chatter.

Italy Tex W. J. Formby Aiwert

Fights Last Night Across Multiple Cities

In New Orleans Aldo Spoli stopped Paul Altman after 1 3 4 rounds as Bob, Houston. In Hot Springs Jack Byrd drew with Bobby at 150 pounds. Jimmy Reeves won by technical knockout over Gene Luker in Chicago. Vinnie Vines knocked out Philip Norman in Newark. Milo Theo dorescu outpointed Tommy Jones in Fitchburg. Everett Right mire outpointed Moe Peters in Sioux City.

New Orleans Aldo Spoli New York Paul Altman Houston Tex Hot Springs Ark Jack Byrd Blytheville Bobby Miami Fla Drew Chicago Jimmy Reeves Cleveland Gene Luker Cincinnati Newark Vinnie Vines Schenectady N. Y Philip Norman Detroit Fitchburg Mass Milo Theodorescu Providence R. I Tommy Jones Worcester Sioux City Everett Rightmire Moe Peters Duluth Minn

Boys And Girls To Aid Farmers In Suffolk County

In Riverhead over 14 year olds are being enrolled at the Suffolk County war council volunteer office to join farm harvesters aiding county farmers this summer and fall. Cadet members will wear arm bands signaling civilian unit status in the war effort.

Riverhead N. Y Suffolk County War Council

Wilkie Buys Old Indiana Home

RUSHVILLE Ind Mr and Mrs Wendell L Wilkie have purchased a large one story house to use as a presidential campaign headquarters during his visit to the city Acquaintances say he plans to entertain visitors there and indicated the need for a spacious venue

Rushville Ind Wendell L. Wilkie

Baltimore scrapper in title bout despite family birth

New York reports Jeffra set for a featherweight title bout with Chalky in Friday night action. His wife gave birth to a son Saturday. Hanover notes Dartmouth baseball captaincy to Johnny Koslowski of Manchester, Mass. Mosquito swarms hindered hunts and light squirrel kills marked the 30 day open season.

New York Xarry Jeffra Baltimore Chalky Hanover N. H Johnny Koslowski Manchester Mass Dartmouth Arkansas

Wildlife war toll touches world game and food sources

War disrupts wildlife as whales face depth bombs and oil slicks kill seabirds. Ducks and other birds perish in oil spills while deep sea fish endure bombardment and restricted fishing. Hunters adapt but expectations of a postwar rush rise. Europe reports hunted birds for food amid shortages.

John H. Baker National Audubon Society Atlantic Cape Cod United States Europe England Wildlife Friends

Uncle Sam Calls Skilled Workers for Pearl Harbor Yard

East Harbor ad invites machinists electricians cop persmiths aircraft mechanics and other skilled workers to join the expanding Pearl Harbor Navy Yard program. Wages range from 78 cents to 1.36 dollars per hour with furnished housing meals and transportation from residence. US citizens under 62 in good health eligible.

East Harbor Pearl Harbor Navy Yard Pearl Harbor United States

Toddler with toy pistol evacuated from Sydney station

A three year old boy named Laurie Godfrey holds a toy pistol in his right hand and wears an air force cap as he looks around a Sydney railway station before being evacuated to a country town.

Air Force Laurie Godfrey Sydney Australia Central Press

Claude Passeau Wins Ten-Game Streak With 6-0 Pitch

Claude Passeau defeated the Dodgers 6-0 at Wrigley Field to stretch his unbeaten run to eight straight victories, his eighth straight win marking the first big league 1930s season to reach the ten-game winner mark. The Cubs moved to fifth place while the Pirates dropped to sixth after the day’s results.

Sid Feder Claude Passeau Hugh Casey Claude Dodgers Wrigley Field Brooklyn Joe Gallagher Ford Chicago Cubs Millsaps Jimmy Wilson Phillies Brooklyns Passeau Lou Novikoff Bill Nicholson James (Doublex Bulls-Eye Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates Bucs New York Giants Prince Hal Schumacher Prince Hal Babe Bull

Temperamental Thief Ends Burglary After Tiny Loot

A Denver burglar becomes irate upon discovering only 15 cents in a late night break in. Police report the incident as a frustrated theft with minimal payoff and no further details available.

Denver

Suffolk Downs Race Meeting Is Suspended

Suffolk Downs halted its 32nd program of a 60 day meet after a deadlock between the Eastern Racing Association and over 200 thoroughbred owners led to a standstill. The dispute centered on raising minimum purses from 1000 to 1200 dollars and a proposed redistribution of funds. Jockeys and grooms pledged support for the strike as owners and trainers kept horses idle awaiting a deal.

Boston Suffolk Downs Commonwealth of Massachusetts Eastern Racing Association New England Charles F. Adams Association Adams Charles J. Goldman Lynn Goldman

Colonel Connell Is Promoted In Air Force Ranks

Washington June 15 President Roosevelt promoted ten high ranking officers of the Army Airforce. Among airforce colonels named temporary brigadier generals were Carl W. Connell of Leesburg Virginia and Albert L. Sneed a Conway Arkansas native.

Washington Roosevelt Army Airforce Airforce Carl W. Connell Leesburg Albert L. Sneed Conway Ark

Man Discovers Stranger in Bed and Wallet Missing

Full Hospitality Albuquerque dispatch reports A J Malchar waking to find another man in his bed. He allowed the intruder to stay, then awoke to find his wallet missing with $40. The piece also notes the postwar U S Army strength.

Albuquerque N. M A. J. Malchar Malchar

Warmerdam to Attempt 16-Foot Vault in Illinois Meet

Evanston reports Cornelius Warmerdam will attempt a 16 foot vault in the sixth annual Pacific Coast Big Ten dual meet. The Piedmont climber has cleared 15 feet 7 3 4 inches and holds multiple 15 foot marks, aiming to push with a new grip from a 150 foot runway to reach 16 feet.

Evanston Ill Cornelius Warmerdam Piedmont Calif Warmerdam

Disabling Injuries Aplenty Across United States

About 10 million disabling injuries occur yearly due to accidents of all kinds in the United States. The figure reflects broad risks across many activities and sectors.

United States

Rumanians Seize Food in Transylvania Villages

Dispatches from Budapest report Romanian authorities confiscated all food stocks of Hungarian families in villages under Romanian sovereignty in Transylvania. Hungarians were told they would not receive July 10 ration cards, with many forced from homes. Homes were broken into and foodstuffs hauled away as Hungarian peasants returned from work. The Basler Nachrichten correspondent cited widespread despair and movements of Hungarians crossing the frontier with belongings.

Bern Switzerland Budapest Transylvania Basler Nachrichten

Coffee Riots Triggered Killings in Hamburg

Reports from Stockholm cited by London say seven police were killed and 25 German dock workers executed after coffee rioting in Hamburg. Stevedores tossing coffee onto streets sparked the clash. gestapo was stoned while attempting to intervene. The Ministry of Information could not confirm the report.

London Stockholm Hamburg Ministry of Information Gestapo

Remount Horse Show And Sale Set For One Day

The 1942 Front Royal Remount Depot event becomes a one day show on July 11 with a wide range of classes and cash prizes. All profits go to Army Emergency Relief, and a sale sponsored by the Visa Horsemen's Association follows the show attracting buyers and bidders.

Front Royal Army Visa Horsemen's Association

Belgium Population Density Noted for High Urban Concentration

Belgium is described as Europe's most densely populated nation with about 712 residents per square mile, highlighting extensive urban settlement and compact geographies.

Belgium Europe

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