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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1944
Page
2
The article reports Finland weighing Soviet peace terms via Moscow proposals. Rebuttals cite Finnish and international editorials deeming terms as flexible yet unacceptable, while Pravda hints at Soviet options in Finland. A Finnish reply to be sent by a Moscow envoy could still shape the outcome.
Union leaders hail a new wage award as the highest minimum in the coal industry and urge miners to patriotically support the slowdown strike on the eve of Western Europe’s front opening. They note skilled cutters or leaders can boost pay by 50 to 75 cents a week with extra effort due to low piece rates.
German forces attempted to probe the Fifth Army lines near Castel San Vincenzo and south of Monte Croce but were halted with difficulty. American and Allied units, including Canadian and Indian troops, repelled small thrusts and destroyed a German tank and truck convoy as routine patrolling continued on all fronts.
Ration calendar entries cover fats sugar fuels and other staples with validity dates. It lists A B C D E stamps, blue green red tokens and specific expiry dates, with regional differences for gasoline coupons and oil periods.
In regular session the Frederick County School Board voted to apply for two new buses due to rising student numbers and aging fleet. They planned a district survey of all schools to anticipate needed repairs before the 1944 45 term. each member will oversee a district with Superintendent Kline.
Allied daylight raids pressed toward Berlin as 27 German planes fell yesterday and American escorts claimed several victories. Lt Col Bicknell led a Mustang group that shot down eight in encounters near Berlin while weather and flak challenged the long mission from a 1,200 mile round trip.
Orra White Cadwallader died at 4 this morning at her home near Boyce. Born January 19 1888 in Frederick County she was married October 17 1906 to Holmes Cadwallader. Survived by children Wilbert Shipe Ruth Rutherford Cecil Cadwallader Leslie White and grandchildren Jane Cecil Charles Earl and one brother Alvin Hummer. Funeral at John H Ends Funeral Home Berryville on Wednesday at 2.
U S Pacific Fleet reports indicate Kwajalein and Eniwetok bases being used for continued raids on the eastern Carolines. Heavy bombers dropped over 23 tons on Ponape and Kusaie, with no planes lost, while Army and Navy aircraft hit four more eastern Marshalls atolls.
William Moore son of Mr and Mrs W H Moore of 311 S Loudoun Street was treated at Memorial Hospital after an auto crash near Darkesville West Virginia following a bond dance at the Armory on February 22. A glass fragment was removed from his forehead and he is improving. He did not report pain until Thursday.
American medium and heavy bombers raid Berlin in a daylight attack the day after a successful night strike. Reports say 14 Nazi planes were shot down by Mustangs and Liberator crews, while German fighter opposition was light and anti aircraft fire was encountered. A separate sweep over northwestern Germany accompanied attacks on Pas-de-Calais with 15 German planes destroyed and US fighter losses reaching 23, the war’s high to date.
Cairo reports Turkish government has refused to enter the war or grant bases while delaying delivery of war materials. Turkish staff doubt British war estimates on German strength and political strains hinder the British mission. American lend lease and British aid shipments to Turkey reportedly paused amid invasion rumors. Bulgaria peace rumors could alter the landscape, with fears of German and Bulgarian retaliation.
The Swedish liner Gripsholm sailed west with North and South Americans bound for home after long internments in Germany and occupied countries. Many aboard celebrated reuniting with families yet some, including World War I veterans from the 1917 AEF, faced forced separation and sorrow as they left Europe. An estimated group may reach the U.S. again on March 29.
Winchester and Frederick County will display the American Red Cross service flag for the 1944 War Fund drive. About 200 volunteers will canvass starting March 11 to raise a $30,700 goal for local and global Red Cross work, with each worker carrying official credentials.
Carl Baker became the fourth local indicted for theft of sugar from the National Fruit Product Company to plead guilty. He arraigned Saturday before Judge Harrison. sentence deferred to March term with $500 bond. Others named also pled guilty with sentence deferred to March 27. Trial date set for Carl Renner on March 30. Arthur Gaers remains hospitalized.
Frank Parker 61 dies after a four year Staunton hospital stay. Funeral from Jones Funeral Home Tuesday at 2 30 p m with burial in Mt Hebron. Survived by two wives Bertha Shell and Eva Adams. children Franklin William and Mildred Parker. siblings and in laws in Middletown Winchester and Pennsylvania.
A Senate agriculture sub committee delayed contempt actions against Jonathan Daniels, Roosevelt aide, after he pledged to testify tomorrow about efforts to persuade Harry Slattery to resign as rural electrification administrator. Daniels said public interest barred disclosure of confidential presidential communications.
A livestock school for beef cattle sheep and hog producers will meet Wednesday at 10 o clock on the second floor of the County Courthouse led by George Herring and Paul Swaffer of the Animal Husbandry Department of V V P I lasting several hours A similar session will be held in Berryville tomorrow at 10 a m Farmers not signed up for the 1944 farm plans are urged to follow the schedule to maximize cooperation in the food production program The schedule lists Mt Falls West Winchester Mt Airy Middle town East Stephens City West Stephens City East Winchester Clearbrook White Hall March 7 8 9
A grey Plymouth coupe owned by Mrs. William Payne of 222 Amherst Street was stolen from in front of her home early Sunday. Police report the license number as 380-175 and the vehicle had not been located as of this morning.
The report notes increased education funding but says pay for teachers may still be below what is deemed desirable despite roughly 9 million dollars more for the Department of Education over the next biennium. Counties and cities may use an additional four million to raise teacher salaries, though not required by law. A House resolution seeks a seven member commission to study a sales tax and how to distribute proceeds to support schools and ease real estate taxes. Delegates Spiers and other lawmakers push for a study with members from both chambers and the governor’s appointees.
A plea outlines support efforts for soldiers at the Winchester USO as volunteers gather supplies and organize assistance events. Local residents are urged to donate time and items to bolster morale and aid stationed troops.
Norfolk investigators report an executive session in Richmond with no announcement on findings. The House committee has a Staples opinion. testimony in Portsmouth included a plea from County Treasurer John G Wallace 2d to pressure Judge A B Carney to retire, citing illness. Evidence tied a county law enforcement officer to two clubs tied to houses of prostitution gambling dens and bootleg venues.
Funeral services for William Franklin White, veteran school teacher, were held at 11 o'clock at St. Johns Lutheran Church near Mount Williams. The Rev. E B Smith officiated. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Pallbearers named were J L Hershman, L E White, R C Triplett, Ruben Hulver, Hurl Himmelright, and James Bucker.
Answers to the Daily Quiz list correct responses for questions 1 through 10. It notes answers such as a little more than eleven for question 1 and Japan for question 6, with regions and terms like Bales and the Black Sea reflected in the provided key.
Clarke Lafayette O Licheiter of 3048 Kent Street was arrested on a warrant from Clarke County authorities for receiving stolen goods and turned over to the Sheriff at Berryville.
Judge John Rice presided as R F Corbin of 14 E Cecil Street faced a drunk in civil and police case. Corbin was fined $10 plus costs totaling $5 26.
Russian forces push south from Shepetovka and Vishgorodok freeing 14 towns as they advance toward Narva. Moscow says ships engaged in Barents Sea convoy battles sank transports and a minesweeper while enemy losses and material capture mount across the front.
Naples reports 509 Italian civilians died when a freight train stalled in a southern rail tunnel. Most who boarded during the halt succumbed to carbon monoxide as the engine ran on a four percent grade. The fireman survived. Allied Railway Service officials call it a rare and regrettable accident.
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