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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1944
Page
2
During dawn off Los Negros Island a small force of cavalry landed under heavy fire from Japanese shore guns. Navy destroyers and bombers supported the assault as shells pounded positions while troops cleared snipers with rapid fire weapons. Captain Phil North of Fort Worth muttered a grim last words line as he evacuated a wounded gunner.
The notice outlines continued validity and expiration dates for ration stamps across meats fats processed foods sugar shoes and gasoline. It lists book numbers stamp codes and point values with changes and extensions through early 1945 and regional variations for gasoline coupons.
Washington reports stress Allied demand for Spain to maintain strict neutrality in World War II. Britain and the United States pressure Spain over wartime supply, with oil embargoes and naval blockades tightening the squeeze. Spain faces a precarious choice between Axis ties and Allied pressure as German neighbors loom.
Wade H Ludwig 64 of Martinsburg W Va died today at Winchester Memorial Hospital after three weeks of illness attributed to complications. He was employed by Fruit Product Company and survived by his wife Merwin two brothers and a sister plus four nephews and two nieces. He was born near Rio Hardy County W Va and was a member of St Johns Lutheran Church. Funeral arrangements pending with Omps Funeral Home.
The Mosquito fighter bombers now carry about 2,000 pounds with wing racks adding 500 pound missiles doubling their earlier capacity. Berlin claims German defenses shot down several four engined planes amid bad weather as Mosquitos and Marauders increase striking power. A February Marauder activity review shows 3,200 tons of bombs dropped in 2,000 plane attacks, averaging 1.6 tons per plane, up from recent months.
A list presents the correct responses: 1 I will buy War Bonds 2 Beans and corn 3 British Guinea 4 Pacific 5 St Louis Mo 6 California Mt Whitney Death Valley 7 Sweet potato 8 Both are mammals 9 Birmingham Alabama 10 False Suez is a sea level canal.
A community appeal urges residents to aid the Winchester USO by furnishing the local club for soldiers. Volunteers gather donations of furniture and supplies to create a welcoming space for service members and their families.
Recap service adds many miles to worn tire casings explaining benefits offered by Cammer Tire Co. and notes location near Handley School.
Washington March 1 A Senate military sub committee opened an inquiry into cost-plus fixed-fee contracts. Senator Ferguson and War Production Board Chairman Donald M Nelson were to testify as the panel reviews converting existing contracts to fixed charges and limits new negotiations unless agency heads certify no experience basis for a fixed charge.
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