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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1944

Page

2

Willkie Calls For Abandoning Narrow Policies

Wendell Willkie urged during the New Hampshire Good Roads Association meeting that abandoning narrow nationalist policies would be the greatest shift in history. He warned the nation hesitates over postwar problems and debated federal versus state powers, arguing for regulated federal authority alongside local administration to protect citizens' rights.

Wendell Willkie Republican Itate Newampshire Good Roads Association America Comekago Alkie Iepress Caprite

Russian Landing Attempt Repulsed on Rybachi Peninsula

London dispatch reports the German high command stating a Russian landing attempt on the Rybachi Peninsula in the Barents Sea was repulsed. The peninsula lies on the northern Finnish front where Finland and Russia held territory during the war.

London Rybachi Pisher Barents Sea Finland Russia

Ration Calendar Summary of Stamp Validity and Goods

The notice outlines wartime ration stamps for meats fats and processed foods with book numbers colors and validity deadlines. It covers sugar shoes gasoline and airplane stamps with regional differences and expiration dates.

Associated Press

Japanese Hit Six Times In Kurile Islands

U S Pacific Fleet reports six American air strikes on the Kurile Islands this year with no loss of planes. The latest raid Sunday used Navy search Venturas and Hellcat fighters against para mushiro amid heavy anti aircraft fire. results not disclosed. On Monday, 31 tons of bombs were dropped on Japanese airfields and installations in the Eastern Marshalls. aircraft returned to base despite some anti aircraft damage.

U. 8 Pacific Fleet Pearl Harbor Sare Kurile Islands Tokyo Navy Paramushiro Marshalls

Wisecarver Infant Dies of Pneumonia in Bunker Hill

James Richard Wisecarver 11 month old son of George R and Catherine Marie Shade Wisecarver died at home in Bunker Hill from pneumonia after two days illness. Survived by parents two brothers Robert L and Raymond George and sister Mrs Alice Marie Dunham. Funeral Saturday at 2 PM from the home to Paynes Chapel Methodist Church with Rev Chester Smith officiating and burial in Paynes Chapel Cemetery.

James Richard Wisecarver George R Catherine Marie Shade Wisecarver Bunker Hill Robert L Tabler W. Va Raymond George Alice Marie Dunham Martinsburg Paynes Chapel

British Admiral Pegram Dead at 64 in Bristol Hospital

Vice Admiral Frank Henderson Peg ram D. 8. O. fourth sea lord died last night in the Bristol Naval Hospital after a heart attack. He was 64. He served with the Grand Fleet at Gallipoli and remained active into World War II earning the Distinguished Service Order for naval gallantry off Norway in 1940.

London Frank Henderson Pegram Bristol Naval Hospital Admiral Henderson Grand Fleet Gallipoli Norway

Jeff Davis Complains of Travel Woes on Deluxe Coach

Buffalo N Y March 9 Jeff Davis king of the hoboes complains about traveling conditions. He arrived weary after riding in a deluxe coach from Chicago. He says the coach was too hot or too cold and seating was impossible, with soldiers taking his seat. He longs for the old days when hoboes rode the rods in comfort.

Buffalo Jeff Davis Chicago Jeff

Auto Tag Revenue Funds Street Repairs in Step hens City

City council approved using automobile tag revenue within the town limits for back street repairs. Estimated revenue was about $100. The rest of the meeting covered routine matters and monthly bill payments.

Stephens City Arian

Evangelistic Services At Highland Chapel Continue

Highland Avenue Presbyterian Chapel holds ongoing evangelistic services with a Loudoun Street Choir quartet including Mr. Roy Wickes Jr and Mrs. Marshall Kline. Rev. Ronald S. Wilson and Dr. Mee attended, and a 7:30 p.m. song service starts each night through Sunday March 12, excluding Saturday.

Highland Avenue Presbyterian Chapel Loudoun Street Roy B. Wickes, Jr Marshall W. Kline Ronalds. Wilson Meee

Mrs. Cadwallader Laid To Rest In Berryville

Funeral services for Mrs Orra White Cadwallader were held Monday afternoon at the John H Enders funeral home in Berryville. She died at her home near Boyce and burial followed in Mt Hebron. She was born January 19 1888 in Frederick county, married Holmes Conrad Cadwallader October 17 1906 at White Post, and was survived by four children and four grandchildren plus a brother. Pallbearers were Douglas Massey Robert Kremer Lawrence McCarty Ora Bailey Cecil Bailey and Barton Cook.

John H. Enders Berryville Orra White Cadwallader Boyce Mt. Hebron Frederick County James Hummer Caroline Ritter Hummer Holmes Conrad Cadwallader White Post Wilbert Shipe Julian Rutherford Roeckville Cecil Cadwallader Stephens City Leslie White Winchester Jane Rutherford Ncil Lawrence McCarty Ora Bailey Cecil Bailey Barton Cook

Mayor Parker's Wife Seeks Car Damage Judgment

Mrs. W. Lomax Parker wife of Stephens City mayor filed suit seeking 700 dollars for damages to the Parker automobile. Joint defendants are William L. Mauck and Margaret Deavers of Stephens City. Collision occurred February 21st. Mauck fined for permitting an unlicensed driver and Deavers fined for reckless driving. Trial before Trial Justice W. Earle Edwards set for March 20.

W. Lomax Parker Parker Stephens City William L. Mauck Margaret Deavers

Answers to the Daily Quiz

Answers to page four quiz questions list correct responses for ten items including William Harvey False raw silk the statement for years he suffered from asthma Woodpecker Brass Mt Ararat a sword in 1898 Grover Cleveland

William Harvey Mt. Ararat Grover Cleveland

Senate delays vote on full servicemen absentee bill

Senator Connally announced the long pending compromise servicemen absentee vote bill would not be taken up until Monday as many senators are away. He predicted the final vote, after joint committee revisions, would pass with little difficulty. The proposal prioritizes state balloting and uses air mail for applications and ballots where possible.

Washington Senate Connally D-Tex

Cardinal O Connell Urges Prayers for Holy City and Pope

In Boston on March 9 Cardinal William O Connell urged Catholics to pray for leaders to respect the sanctity of Jerusalem and spare the Holy City. He asked prayers for the welfare of Pope Pius XII in a pastoral letter to be read at Masses across the archdiocese.

Boston Wlliam Cardinal O O’connell United Age Pope Pius IT

Age Limit Expanded For Navy Radio Technician Tests

Lloyd Mead announces expansion of eligibility for Navy radio technician tests. Any man between 17 and 50 may enroll, with the local Navy Recruits Station operating from the Post Office building. The change broadens access to recruitment and training opportunities for qualified applicants.

Navy Lloyd Mead Navy Recrui

Navy seeks Radio Technician trainees amid service needs

The Navy is recruiting for radio technician trainees with the aim of filling a shortage of skilled personnel. Applicants must meet age and medical standards and pass the qualifying test after pre induction physicals, with emphasis on those qualifying for Naval service.

Navy Saakien

Navy Enlists Men With Base Pay And Allowances

The notice states men will be enlisted as seamen with a base pay of 86.00 dollars per month plus all Scouier family allowances. Immediately after completion of basic training they will be assigned to one of the Navy radio divisions.

Man Pirst Seaean Scouier Iryn Navy

Winchester radio and electricity training tests urged

Men with at least two years of high school who are interested in radios and electricity are urged to see Chief Mead in the Post Office Building in Winchester where the qualifying tests are given daily.

Chief Mead Winchester

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