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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1943

Page

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Forces to Enforce Coal Pact Remain Hazy Under New Law

The new anti strike law gives the War Labor Board powers to subpoena but stops short of binding John L. Lewis to sign a contract with operators. The WLB will rely on Presidential authority to enforce orders, while the coal dispute seems out of the board’s hands. War Mobilization Director Byrnes urged Lewis to comply as the act prompts wide legal questions for the WLB and NLRB.

John L. Lewis United Mine Workers WLB Lewis James F. Byrnes War Labor Board National Labor Relations Board NLRB

Devastation Mounts in Ruhr as Bombers Hit German Valley

London dispatch reports a heavy British bombing raid on Bochum and Gelsenkirchen in the Ruhr, with observers saying the industrial region nears neutralization. About 30,000 tons of bombs have fallen in 3 1/2 months, and more than 500 bombers lost with 3,000 men killed or captured.

Lynn Heinzerling London German Ruhr Bochum Gelsenkirchen Ruhr RAF United States Germany

Axis Invasion Anxiety Returns To Balkans

Axis invasion anxiety shifts to the Balkans after Allied air raids on Salo nika Greece and reports of British forces poised in Syria. German and London observers weigh possible Balkan, Mediterranean island, and Norway invasion scenarios with Italy and Brenner Pass guard measures noted.

Associated Press Italy Agin Balkans Salonika Greece Eighth Army Syria Vichy Reuters Balkan London Mediterranean Berlin Norway Trondheim Brenner Pass

Messina Hit by Largest Flying Fortress Raid in Mediterannean

Allied reports describe Messina in eastern Sicily as the site of the Mediterranean war’s largest Flying Fortress raid to date. fires burned in the harbor and railway station while Sardinia underwent a heavy attack on Olbia.

North Africa Messina Straits City Sicily Sardinia RAF Wellington Olbia Dwight D. Eisenhower Messi Rome Associated Press Reggio Galabria San Nicandro Vizzini Catania

East Faces Fresh Shortage of Motor Fuel on Coast

Washington reports a new gasoline crisis for the eastern states with possible July cuts to passenger car rations. Talks revived about suspending A cards and an Office of Price Administration decision on a temporary halt. Officials note June allotments rose 2000 barrels but seasonal demand from farming, hauling, and logging could offset the gain.

Washington Price Lotrment OPA

Confusion Over Enforcing the New Labor Strike Law

Washington reports a political shock as Congress passes the anti strike act reversing Roosevelt. Coal miners strike again with 250000 workers not returning to work and 20000 more joining new walkouts. Roosevelt vetoes the law delaying enforcement as officials scramble to outline application.

Arrests Rise in Draft Evader Sweep Across Cities

FBI Director J Edgar Hoover announced 779 arrests nationwide under the Selective Service Act in a six week report. The largest total 161 arrests occurred in New York City with many others in Chicago Cleveland San Francisco and Los Angeles among major counts.

Washington FBI J. Edgar Hoover New York City Hoover Chicago Cleveland San Francisco Los Angeles Little Rock Ark Charlotte N. C Detroit Pittsburgh New Orleans Seattle Buffalo St. Louis Boston Newark Miami

Iron Fence Once Stood At Home Of Gov Holliday

The wrought iron fence once fenced Gov. Holliday’s grounds and the Holliday home site later became a Pure Oil station. Built after 1865, it was likely from Snapp Foundry. Howard Shockey & Son erected it. Mr. Shockey Sr says the fence came from Snapp Foundry. H Delmar Robinson recalls it used at the Holliday residence until 1935 when the house was razed.

Governor Holliday Pure Oil Howard Shockey & Son Holliday C. L. Robinson Shockey

War Outputs Hit By Mine Strike

Pittsburgh reports six day coal mining strike affecting 250000 workers out of 521000. Steel mills face fuel shortage with 14 of 37 blast furnaces down in the area. Republic and Pittsburgh Coal Company mines affected. about 1000 workers idle as pickets deter miners at Harmarville.

Pittsburgh United States Steel Corporation Republic Corporation United Mine Workers John L. Lewis Pittsburgh Coal Company Library Wypany Indianola Republic Steel Corporation Harmarville

Wedding Guests Relax as Sam and Steeds Plan

Report notes guests at the Shryock Shakes event will face no worries due to a borrowed chassis car for seating. The arrangement mimics old trolley cars with seats along the ends. Sam aims to avoid jitters and restless horses during the procession.

Ritter Sam

Sugar Ration Details For Winchester Canning Effort

The notice outlines sugar allotments for canning on Winchester registrations. Individuals receive 15 pounds on special ration coupons and 10 pounds on stamps, totaling 25 pounds per person. Supervisors praise orderly processing as clerks copy serial numbers five times for accuracy.

Fruit Growers Gather for June 30 Meeting at Winchester

Walker McC. Bond president of the Frederick County Fruit Growers Association said a very important meeting of the growers will be held on Wednesday night June 30 at 8 15 oclock at the county courthouse in Winchester. A H Extension Horticulturist of VPI will discuss the farm program and the work of various committees.

Walker McC. Bond Frederick County Fruit Growers Association Winchester Society A. H. Extension Horticulturalist VPI

Russians Break Into Finnish Troops Trench Lines

London reports Soviet and German communiques on action along the eastern front. Russian forces broke into Finnish trenches on the Karelian front, wiping out about a company in bayonet and grenade fighting, with several fortifications blown and ammunition dumps destroyed. Calls for other actions across Sevsk, Orel, Donets, and western fronts accompany terse losses and counterattacks.

London Moscow Sevsk Berlin Associated Press Orel Donets Balakleva Kalinin

Nation Wide Hunt For Auto Thief

Washington June 26 The FBI chief announced a nation wide hunt for Ralph Livingston Baldwin 43 in connection with an automobile theft ring that stole cars in California Michigan Ohio Pennsylvania Kentucky Virginia Tennessee and the Carolinas Four alleged members have been arrested on charges of violating the national motor vehicle theft act and Enoch W Wilson is sought continuing on page 2 column 2

Washington Hoo Ralph Livingston Baldwin Hoover California Michigan Ohio Pennsylvania Kentucky Virginia Tennessee North South Carolina FBI Enoch W. Wilson

Heat and Drought Climb in Frederick County

Heat holds at unseasonably high levels with 95 degrees recorded after 2 pm and forecasts offering little relief for the weekend. Drought tightens in Cross Junction-Whitacre, with pastures burned and tomato and corn growth stunted after three weeks without rain as farmers hope for rain to resume growth. Local highs in Winchester over the past ten days include 93 on June 11 and 96 on the 35th.

Whitacre Cross Junction Frederick County Winchester

Soviets Accuse German Troops Of Mass Murder

Moscow reports a Russian inquiry commission accuses German troops of mass poisonings executions and torture in Kursk and Kharkov before the spring offensive. The 2000 word report cites eye witness stories including a Sapo govo psychiatric hospital poisoning and eight pits with 248 victims in Kupyansk.

Moscow A& Russian Inquiry Commission Kursk Kharkov Red Army Tass Commission Sapogovo Kupyansk

Goebbles Lashes Out At American Bombing Pilots

London reported remarks by Dr. Paul J Goebbels propagandist accusing American bombers of destroying European art and culture. He denounced Allied raids as cultural vandalism and warned of further consequences from air attacks on European institutions and schools.

Goebbles London Paul J Goebels Germany Chicago San Francisco A.tion

Sub Attacked by Axis U-boat Near De Janeiro

A U-boat attacked a submarine or vessel near the northeast of De Janeiro in the Atlantic region. The incident occurred in the Atlantic theater with Axis involvement and potential damages reported.

Trustee's sale notice sighting on page

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