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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1944
Page
9
Bowlers from 14 towns including Winchester are set to enter the sixth annual Hopey Sweepstakes at the Palace Alleys in Martinsburg next Thursday through Saturday. Sanctioned by the National Bowling Congress, the event offers a grand prize of 50 dollars. last year’s champion was Al Wright of Washington with 804 pins.
Russian forces reportedly pressed nine miles beyond the rail hub Auvere on the Narva Reval route, placing Govorov's troops about 15 miles inside Estonia. German resistance at Narova slowed the advance but Russian infantry and artillery breached the line, killing 1,200 Germans, routing two regiments, and seizing 25 large guns plus other war matériel.
Stephens City project leaders report eight farm production units in 1943 to double for this year. C. E. Staples and H. S. Williams present progress on cannery and cafeteria funds, with over $1,000 pledged. Annie P. Starling says state specialist will test Frederick schools in April. Treasurer E. R. Marker notes $8768 in the association treasury as 1944 committees are approved.
Acting Argentine President Edelmiro Farrell focused on domestic and international crises after quelling a short revolt led by Lt. Col. Tomas Duco. Farrell faces choices on press rules political parties and elections while Britain and Washington weigh policy. Rumors swirl about Duco's fate as the Ramirez era lingers.
A wartime report discusses Italy’s early victory illusions, high turnover in industry, and the need for greater 1944 output. It notes Germany’s demoralization effects and forecasts heavier battles, more men and equipment, and increased ship production.
A Swedish language paper in Finland reports that Soviet terms do not guarantee peace and that Finnish quarters in Stockholm express similar doubts. After talks in Helsinki, sources say it is unlikely the terms will lead to an agreed settlement.
Allied air and ground actions press German lines around Anzio and Cisterna. American Warhawks bomb and strafed positions while British Wellingtons engaged troop concentrations. Allied artillery repelled a German diversion and captured prisoners including four officers. British tank forces penetrated a settlement at dawn and then withdrew amid minor patrols. Weather limited air operations but raids continued.
RAF Bostons targeted rail installations south of Rome on Tuesday night while desert air force Spitfires attacked enemy shipping off the Dalmatian coast yesterday, destroying several small vessels.
The sectional basketball tournament opened at Martinsburg with Martinsburg defeating Mathias 42 to 16. Tonight, Charles Town plays Hedgesville and Martinsburg vs Harpers Ferry at 7 30 pm as Shepherdstown meets Berkeley Springs and Shepherdstown in the semi finals Friday.
Judge Harrison grants Elizabeth A. Huff a full divorce from James H. Huff in circuit court. A partial decree had been issued earlier. Neither party may remarry within six months.
The passage celebrates Red Cross deliveries to wounded and sick soldiers, noting the lack of words for the emotional impact and the vital role of Red Cross services in sustaining American troops and their families during war.
Miss Reardon, a eight year Cathedral library employee and Alexandria native, was found dead with a skull fracture and throat cut in the library basement pit. Blood stains in the book stacks suggested an assault before her body was discarded with torn clothing. Police and officials, including Commissioner J Russell Young, investigated at the Washington Cathedral complex.
The Bishop's Garden gains new plantings of luxurious flowers and shrubs, trans planted from destinations around the globe, expanding its ornamental collection.
Henry Lee Crawford of Winchester was selected for U S Navy duty per this morning’s City Draft Board announcement. A group of colored men were sent to Richmond for pre induction examinations, with forty five men from Clarke County among the largest call ups in years.
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