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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1943
Page
2
A fragmented report shows efforts to roll back prices with subsidies and quick congressional action. Mayor LaGuardia warns of chaos and calls for immediate attention to food and living costs as labor unions press for action to stabilize prices.
Berryville Virginia June 25 urgent appeal by Clarke County Red Cross Blood Donor chairman. Blood plasma demand rises with a goal of 150 donors at the Community Clinic and Berryville site on Tuesday. Call the Nurses office in Berryville to schedule an appointment at once.
Brig. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest was listed missing after the Eighth Air Force raid on Kiel June 13. He flew as observer in a Flying Fortress and his plane was seen to drop from formation and spiral down amid heavy German opposition. The raid damaged multiple bombers but reportedly destroyed over 100 German fighters. Forrest led the mission before his loss, becoming the first American general of his rank to be a combat casualty in Europe.
The Shawnee District Council of Religious Education convenes Sunday at 2 PM at the Jubilee Church of the Brethren. John H. Rosenberger will speak. The public is invited. full convention program was published earlier.
The War Labor Board moved to end the 521,000 mine workers strike by directing acceptance of mostly 1941 42 terms plus concessions lifting pay about 20 cents a day. John L Lewis and United Mine Workers faced a test of leadership as they weigh signing a new contract under government and operators conditions.
Norton Virginia June 26 report says the regionwide swing of coal miners toward full back to work progress to about 100 percent by Monday. About 2 000 of 29 area mines in Wise county and surrounding counties have not returned yet. Union miners tied to Pocahontas and Buchanan mines add about 1 350 workers to the regional totals.
London reports an unofficial source says about 150000 German troops in ten divisions are moving into northern Italy to guard the Brenner Pass, the gateway to Germany, against a southern Allied invasion. A German radio commentator claimed the British Eighth Army was sent from North Africa to Syria to lead an Allied attack.
Richmond stores may close next week due to stock shortages from a delivery tie up caused by a strike of 65 warehousemen and truck drivers. The War Labor Board rejected further consideration of a wage and hours dispute petition. Workers from Warehouse Employes Union No 322 and Truck Drivers Union No 592, AFL affiliates, have been on strike since Tuesday.
Knox emphasizes urgency over technicalities in rescinding an invalid contract. Representative Maas questions the deal while Knox argues for rapid approval of a workable contract amid wartime. He later reiterates these points before the Public Lands Committee.
London reports and Ankara dispatches describe increased Axis transfers from Russia into the Balkans. About 75 divisions totaling roughly 1,120,000 troops are said to be in Yugoslavia Greece Crete and large Aegean islands with Italian garrisons withdrawn from Karen.
A high of 95 degrees was recorded at the Winchester Research Laboratory this afternoon shortly before 3 o clock. The sweltering reading stands as a summer high for the season.
Berlin reports that Mussolini reshuffled his cabinet four months ago to counter peace sentiment in Italy. The shakeup included foreign minister Galeazzo Ciano and Dino Grandi but Von Kuehlmann did not accuse them of seeking peace.
Senator Clark demanded the impeachment of Jesse Jones the Secretary of Commerce accusing him of indecent lobbying as the Senate considered a measure to ban price reducing food subsidies. Clark cited a Jones letter to Senator Johnson noting $450 million commitments already made for meat butter and coffee subsidies and urging their fulfillment.
The American Legion asks to sponsor the June sale of war bonds and stamps in Winchester and Frederick County. The June quota is 75000 dollars and the first half June sales total 31537500 dollars. The public is urged to help push the city and county over the top. The statewide drive is lagging with 5000000 raised of a 12000000 quota in the first two weeks.
Funeral services for the late Mrs Rebecca Elizabeth Funkhouser will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 from the Jones Funeral Home. The Rev Carl Honeycutt of Grace Lutheran Church will officiate. Interment will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
Robert Spence of Woodstock was arrested on a breaking and entering charge for the Twin Diners on Indian Alley. $12 to $14 was reported missing. Police said Spence is a deserter from the Army.
German air and ground actions report five Soviet fighters shot down while near the front lines. Communiques say most attacking Hitlerites were wiped out. remaining forces retreated in disorder. In one western front sector a German recon unit was scattered and 270 Germans killed in engagements on the Le front. A German counterattack allegedly restored Nazi positions south of Velikie Luki after a Red Army breach, though Russian reports omit Velikie Luki details.
Washington June 25 Secretary Ickes petroleum administrator approved a civilian gas allotment of 328 000 barrels daily for July August and September. The increase over June is 2000 barrels daily but still viewed as insufficient to ease civilian hardship amid growing military demand. He said rationing remains absolutely necessary and noted hopes to eventually raise supplies for civilians.
RICHMOND Virginia June 25 L M Walker Jr State Commissioner of Agriculture said today farm gasoline shortages have been reported from Loudoun Fairfax and Prince William counties Temporary shortages have been reported in other agricultural sections Walker said but he did not believe they would be acute or last long The need for farm gasoline is greater than at most other seasons because the harvest of barley wheat and oats is under way.
In Civil and Police Magisterial Court Judge Rice sentenced Roy Larrick of 412 N Kent St to 30 days suspended with costs for drunkenness. George C Monroe of the city fined $5 and costs for operating a car without license. Berlin Moore of the city charged with disorderly conduct fined $10 and costs. James D Willis of Boyce Virginia fined $100 with 30 days suspended and costs for drunken driving. George De Haven of the city fined $5 and costs for operating a car with revoked license. Robert S Pace of Inwood West Virginia fined $10 and costs for speeding.
Mrs Walter P Harrison 31 and four of her children drowned when their car rolled over an embankment into 50 feet of water near Richmond Virginia The driver the husband attempted to free victims from the submerged vehicle Sylvia May Harrison seven survived briefly as she sought help Police and wrecking crews could not lift the car before it sank further into the quarry
A local note highlights the high payoff from small classified ad placements promising big returns for advertisers. It urges businesses to invest modest sums for notable exposure and potential growth in the market.
A Rome radio broadcast reported Mussolini chaired a party meeting in which a communique said membership was being withdrawn from Fascists who do not serve the country and the regime with religious fervor. Dispatches also note the arrest of Lord from Bern.
A disputed police report claims over 7,000 anti-Fascist and other identifications were effected by law enforcement. The accuracy of the figure was not confirmed by other sources.
Baltimore June market wrap reports wheat prices at 1.53 per bushel for No 2 red winter with June at 1.53 and 1.51 for other variants. Corn trades near 1.10 with mill delivery notes.
About 30 top coal industry executives met privately with Secretary Ickes in Washington to discuss strengthening government control over mine management for a presumably long period. The attendees were largely company presidents, summoned with no proxies or substitutes anticipated.
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