29 Jun 1943
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1943
Page
1
Dr H I Pifer coroner verified autopsy results showing a bullet in John H Quick head and death caused by the shot. Police secured a .32 calibre revolver and bullet plus other exhibits and sent them to the FBI in Washington for tests. No further comment until the coroner’s formal report is released.
John H. Quick 69, a grocer, died at Memorial Hospital at 7:30 AM from a fractured skull after being found unconscious in the rear of his fire damaged store at 415 North Kent Street. Police investigated the cause as autopsy by coroner Dr. H. L. Pifer to be completed later today. Quick had slept in the store and was found in the rear section as fire swept the building shortly after 4 AM.
The Ration Board announced that eligible applicants for third quarter gasoline for trucks will receive allotments by July 1. All other books go out before July 26. Red Stamps J through N used for meats and fats expire within three weeks. Coffee stamps 22 are valid July 22 to August 11.
The Directors declare a semi annual dividend of 2 percent payable to stockholders on July 1 1943. The Commercial and Savings Bank by John I Sloat Cashier.
James William Sheetz 18 was found drowned in an accidental death. Final rites will be held tomorrow at 3 p.m. at the Congregational Christian Church, where he belonged, with Rev. W. A. Whitten officiating. He attended Handley and Stephens City High Schools, worked at a Glenn Martin plant in Essex Maryland, and was a former South End Fire Company member whose bell tolled in his memory.
German naval authorities adjust U boat tactics as Allied shipping faces new challenges. An admiralty official indicates ongoing efforts to refine approach, with further details promised on page 2.
Washington reports the federal government spent a record amount in the fiscal year ending tomorrow with over 80 billion dollars paid out. War costs totaled 71.5 billion dollars as the Treasury ran a deficit despite a 74 billion war budget and tax receipts fell short.
Rep Engle a Michigan Republican charged that government policy is boosting wages and profits by funding war production. He cited wages of 55.80 weekly for female workers learning shoemaking and machine gun assemblers earning 4700 to 8740 yearly, while soldiers receive as little as 50 a month.
Admiral William H. Standley American Ambassador in Moscow is confined to his residence with a stomach ailment. The condition is not serious and he is expected to resume official duties in a few days.
Vice President Wallace accuses Secretary of Commerce Jesse Jones of obstructionist tactics while Jones replies that Wallace spreads malice and misstatements. The exchange centers on RFC funds for BEW stockpiling of strategic materials and efforts to shorten the war.
A woman narrowly avoids serious injury after a car ran off a high bridge and struck the guard rail before careening into a field. Her husband was admitted to Memorial hospital with minor injuries. officers hunted for the driver from Sunday until late afternoon.
Richmond Virginia June 29 State Highway Commissioner James A Anderson said the next few weeks would end nearly all highway construction work in the state by contract The May oil road work was the strongest for seven months due to better weather and available labor as war related construction slowed The department's summer program of oiling roads was progressing after a late start from spring weather and material shortages
Report says thousands still seek higher pay with partial returns in Pennsylvania and Alabama. About half of Pennsylvania’s 200,000 miners were at work. Alabama saw around 3,500 more men leaving their pits while 21,000 strikers in Alabama were noted.
Senator Byrd of Virginia attacks grave abuse in government automobiles. He tells a Senate subcommittee that government cars rose from 17 305 to 18 953 this year and costs climbed from 4 243 602 in 1942 to 1 308 023 in four months, noting cars transport minor officials from homes to offices.
Allied forces report a massive raid by over one hundred Flying Fortresses on Leghorn Italy, with hundreds of tons of bombs. The attack damaged a light cruiser and four ships, set oil tanks ablaze, and hit railway yards and an iron foundry. Italian losses included 175 killed and 300 injured.
Moscow reports heavy German losses over the last 25 days as battles rage near Leningrad. Weather and escort changes complicate raids while civilians watch from huts and caves. Murmansk operations continue amid artillery duels and shifting fronts.
Highlights from the Associated Press report describe RAF raids on Cologne and Hamburg with heavy destruction, Bomber Command missions over Leghorn, and Allied actions across Russia Asia and the Pacific. It notes Moscow front casualties, Darwin air battles, and U.S. bomber raids from Kiska to the Solomons with ships sunk or damaged.
The Navy reported six more aerial strikes against Japanese installations on Kiska in the Aleutians on Sunday, with Army planes joining yesterday against Kiska and nearby Little Kiska. In the central Solomons, planes hit a small Japanese naval disposition with unclear results. Weather likely reduced Monday activity.
A break in the city heat wave brings a cooler day with 78 degrees. The pattern remains dry after a week of high temperatures and hot conditions.
London reports RAF bombers hit Cologne in a major raid marking the 1000th raid by the Allies on the city. Hamburg was struck while minelaying and submarine production centers suffered damage as Axis vessels continued to sink.
Erwin Harry De Spretter pleaded guilty before U S commissioner Mar tin C Epstein in New York on espionage charges for the German high command. Epstein set bail at 50 000 and ordered him held for federal action. Frederick Lehmitz also pled guilty to similar charges of passing vital information to the Nazis.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.