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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1942

Page

12

War News Analysis On Kharkov Soviet Defense And Rommel Advance

Interpreting war dispatches from the Kharkov front and Sevastopol siege, the piece notes German pressure on the Red line, Soviet resistance under Timoshchenko, and heavy Nazi losses. It also reports Rommel’s mobile advances into Egypt amid British withdrawals and questions whether the Russians can halt a breakthrough to the Caucasus and Middle East.

Kharkov Hitler Golden Caucasus Timoshenko Donets Caucasus Middle East Crimea Sevastopol Berlin Libyan Rommel Egypt

For Rent Furnished Cabin In Woods Near Town

Furnished two room cabin six miles out offers monthly or seasonal rental. Reasonable terms. Phone 4391. Local classified listing from June.

British withdrawal reshapes front near Matruh in desert heat

The article describes British forces retreating toward more defensible positions along the Libyan frontier as Rom e claims capture of Sidi Barrani and the coast. It notes Matruh 90 miles east of Sidi Barrani as a strategic rail hub and near the former naval base at Alexandria, with the withdrawal framed as a strategic move after the Libyan defeat.

Sidi Barrani Rome Egypt Matruh Alexandria Libya

Flying Cadet Hanged for Ghoulish Murders in London

Gordon Frederick Cummins, a 28 year old RAF cadet dubbed The Duke, was hanged at Wandsworth for the murder of Mrs Evelynn Oatley and linked to three additional killings in a pattern of blackout murders that terrified London's West End. The jury's verdict followed a 35 minute trial before Justice Sir Cyril Asquith who called the crime a sadistic sexual murder.

London Gordon Frderick Cummins RAF Jack the Ripper Wandsworth Evelynn Oatley Duke Cummins Oatley Cyril Asquith

Court records show multiple traffic cases across counties

In Winchester Sandy Harris received 30 days suspended for reckless bicycle driving with costs. William Link got six months suspended for assault and costs. Paul C Haberlein of Frostburg Md faced speeding with $10 and costs. Thomas Ashby Boyles speeding $14.25. Jacob E Carper improper parking $9.25. Bernard Stotler of Brooklyn NY speeding $10.25. Joe H Togans speeding $9.25. Clarke County lists John William Spates of Charles Town WV reckless driving $5.50. Frederick County records include similar speeding and reckless driving entries.

Winchester Sandy Harris William Link Paul C. Haberlein Frostburg Frederick County Thomas Ashby Boyles Jacob E. Carper Bernard Stotler Brooklyn N. Y Joe H. Togans

Kernstown School Prepares Friday Permit Issuance

Marshall Hayden principal of Kernstown school will issue special use permits at the school Friday morning from 9 to 12. Those seeking permits must bring their ration books.

Marshall Hayden Kernstown

Sizable Kidney Health Ad Claims Dean's Pills Relief

A vintage advertisement promotes Dean's Pills as a remedy for tired kidneys. It links kidney function to removing poisons and acids, alleging relief from backache leg pains swelling and nocturnal symptoms.

Dean

Price Ceilings Set For Consumer Services Start July First

The Office of Price Administration issued price ceiling rules effective July 1 1942 limiting 1 000 000 establishments in 1942 to the highest prices charged for consumer services in March 1942. Rules cover laundry dry cleaning shoe repairs car service film developing and other household services with ceilings varying by shop and season. Affected firms must list March prices and pricing methods by September 1 with automatic licensing and possible 12 month suspension for violations.

Nerals Office of Price Administration Consumer Service Establishment

Please Return Hangers Notice at 31 E Piccadilly St

Pingley and Carper request the return of hanger items located at 31 East Piccadilly Street. Contact via phone 4611 to arrange pickup or retrieval.

Pingley & Carper E. Piccadilly St

DAILY CROSSWORD ACROSS AND DOWN CLUES LIST

Puzzle across and down clues read with partial word fragments and misspellings. Entries include Filth destitute of hair operatic melody and various short forms like Handbee Russian A sorcer Eskimo canoes and Tidings to hint at common crosswords.

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