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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1942
Page
2
A 27-year-old U S fighter pilot, forced down in northern Australia, describes a three day ordeal living in swamps with no food. He hunted grasshoppers and raw owl meat, survived on lily roots, and finally signaled a rescue plane after reaching a beach.
The will of the late Ellis H. Tevalt bequeaths all personal property to his widow Mrs Frances Tevalt, excepting an heirloom left to son Luther. Real estate is left to Mrs Tevalt for life with eventual transfer to her son, including a residence at 619 South Loudoun Street and 40 acres of land in western Frederick. Mrs Terault qualified as executrix.
London dispatch reports a British intruder pilot credited with downing one German bomber and aiding a second during a night patrol near a Nazi base in the Netherlands. The tally for the night includes three enemy planes. two British bombers failed to return.
The Red Cross surgical dressing room at the Presbyterian Church will open Thursday afternoons from 2 to 5 p m starting June 25, while other days remain the same.
Washington June 24 The House Ways and Means Committee adds final changes to a 6.64 billion dollar tax bill amid protests over postwar refunds and a 5 percent levy on freight and express transport. Debate to begin around July 6. John L. Lewis letter argues the transport tax would affect coal rate differentials under the Guffey act.
The will directs the executor to sell the residence at 301 East Piccadilly Street and a small house on East Lane. Cash bequests go to R Virginia Locke Catherine Hartman Eva S Christmore and Eleanor Virginia Locke and to the Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church. The Farmers and Merchants Bank is named executor with bond penalty of 5000. Appraisers named are Harry Ridgeway A B So Tenberger C L Nicodemus B M Sullivan and Taylor L Barr.
Local markets show prices for flour and feed items including 12 lb patent bags at 6.90 and 7.40 per bag, 48 lb and 98 lb bags, various oats and corn meal feeds, dairy prices, and butter at retail 45 per pound, with several grain and mixed feeds listed for farm use. Prices appear across multiple lines for patent brands, short patent, and local parallel markets.
The Write Em a Letter program sponsored by the Elks War Commission begins in the Winchester Evening Star and about 550 daily papers. Army and Navy cartoons from enlisted men promote home mail to boost morale, with prizes from local ten dollar awards to grand prizes of 300 200 and 100. Artwork is exhibited at the New York Museum of Science and Industry before travel to Omaha for the Elks convention.
Mrs Lehring Cooper and daughter Mary Lou return home from Fort Belvoir after visiting son Corporal Roger Cooper in hospital. Seaman First Class Charles Navy writes he is well and happy from a large aircraft carrier. Jack Cooper trains sailors in swimming at Pensacola. Eugene W Haines sails to Australia. Seaman William J Levi begins glider training at Middletown. Mrs Stickles visits Virginia Beach near Camp Pendleton. Maxwell D Mathews reports to Naval Reserve Aviation Base Anacostia.
Ottawa reports a sharp tax increase with money taken at the source from weekly paychecks and refunded later with two percent interest after the war. Finance Minister Ilsley estimates 3.9 billion for the new fiscal year and urges living standard reductions to raise 377.85 million in new taxes through payroll deductions where possible.
Mrs J C Hiser expresses gratitude to friends for flowers and cards received during illness and hospital stay.
Springfield Moody is told by Chief C C Williford that women will soon replace the Weatherman in many county bureaus. One training group is due soon as men are needed for Army and Navy duties.
In Coffeyville Kansas on June 24 a man rushed into County Treasurer Jack Pohl’s office and, upon learning his tax bill, bolted in panic. He had concealed a bee sting under his shirt as he reacted.
Treasury status from Washington shows June receipts 178,698,330.98 dollars and expenditures 247,301,178.27 dollars. Total debt stands at 74,610,478,412.86 dollars with a daily increase of 24,018,436.21 dollars.
Baltimore and Chicago market reports dated June 24 show weak to steady conditions across produce and livestock. Apples and eggs hold or slip. poultry receipts steady on chickens, fowl dull. cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep vary by region with top quotes and notable price ranges.
Market notes show Wheat grade 2 Red Winter at 1.17 1-2 dollars for June delivery. Corn quoted 95 to 98 cents and 90 cents per bushel at Winchester and mills deliveries.
Answers printed on page 4 list quiz results. The items include speeds, names, locations, and health facts such as tooth decay, with matches to Taiwan Florida and France.
The Jones Funeral Home states a guiding rule to serve every family without regard to financial means, reaffirming their commitment to provide aid and options for all clients.
New York traders show a fairly good balance with muted demand for leaders. Steel, Aircraft, and Copper shares advance while Motors slip. U S Steel Bethlehem Montgomery Ward United Aircraft Johns Manville Kennecott Anaconda Santa Fe gain at times. Bonds ease from yesterday's rally and commodities hold steady.
Wheat prices held near steady with slight gains as traders awaited Congress action on farm legislation. Opening quotes show July wheat at 1.18 3-4, Sept 1.15 1-8, Dec 1.24 1-8. Oats July 48 1-2, Sept 49 1-2, Dec 51 3-4. Rye July 65 1-2, Sept 61-2, Dec 72 3-
The late Lavina A. Miller leaves her estate to five children in equal shares. Legatees are Harrison M. Miller Annie M. Harris Viola C. Campbell Stewart B. Miller and Naomi V. Miller. Annie M. Harris is executrix with a bond penalty of 5400. Appraisers named: L. R. Dettra C. I. E Brumback Cecil Bait Lee Whitacre and R. L. Petrie.
The Star urges advertisers to choose its pages for results and value. The message highlights measurable returns and the idea that readers get what they pay for.
Cattle buyers paid shade lower for cattle while veal calves remained steady and lambs and hogs posted gains. Range notes include fat cows up to 140 per head for top cows, cutters 7 to 7.75, vealers 14 to 15. The sale featured a grading service sponsored by the Virginia division of markets to improve market efficiency.
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