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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1944
Page
2
A congressional resolution by Rep. Fish B N urges lifting a ban to aid invaded nations in Greece and Belgium and Poland. It argues the effort could mobilize shipping and help keep people alive without giving Germans a military advantage.
A telegram to Frances Cramp reports Lt James A Galloway Jr of the Naval Corps was killed at his base near Laguna Beach. The War Department said a detail would follow on his death. Galloway’s father is a tea at the U S Naval Academy and the family has a summer home in Clarke ty. The officer was expected to go overseas soon.
Red Cross clubmobiles carry a month of comfort items for servicemen and can be converted to ambulances. They support front lines and home needs despite staff shortages. The Red Cross assists military families with furloughs, plasma campaigns, and volunteer services unpaid by time. Eisenhower praises the organization as essential to wartime effort.
The AP notes meat and fat ration stamps Y Z valid through March 20. Book four blue and green stamps, red tokens, and other categories extend through May 20 or earlier change deadlines. Sugar and fuel coupons cover limited pounds or three gallon allowances with varying end dates.
The destroyer escort Leopold was sunk in the Atlantic on March 10 by an underwater explosion during anti submarine duties. Next of kin have been notified. casualties count not announced. Leopold, 145th ship lost since the war began, carried about 149 crew and was commanded by Commander Kenneth Coy Phillips.
Soviet communique reports Red Army forces breaking German lines across Bessarabia and Dniester bridges left intact. Romanian civilians evacuate as Moscow claims 355 localities liberated and Zhukov’s units push toward Lwow and Kremenets with German troops retreating to Odessa.
Allied air operations from Britain and Italy report 246 German aircraft destroyed in the Mediterranean theater over two days. Marauders hit Creil rail center near Paris and other French targets, while RAF and U.S. bombers strike Vienna, Klagenfurt, Frankfurt, Bergerac, and southern Germany.
In New York on March 20 Wayne Lonergan faced a new trial over the death of his heiress wife in her cash apartment last October 24. Three jurors were seated for lunch break, with foreman Bryne and two others Reilly and Wilson as panel members, as defense attorney Broderick remained restrained.
Washington hearings reveal Dr. Maddy accusing James Petrillo of banning high school music broadcasts. He recounts a Chicago 1928 threat over radio remarks and a demanded union orchestra for a national broadcast, with officials ultimately halting the plan by refunding $600.
Lt. Gen. H. D. G. Crerar, previously leading the First Canadian Army Corps with the British Eighth Army in Italy, is named commander of the First Canadian Army in England. Defense Minister Ralston announced the appointment today in Ottawa Ontario.
Senator LaFottette said FCC radio intelligence located a short wave transmitter in the German embassy in Washington right after Pearl Harbor and prevented its use by Germany. The discovery was disclosed during the Senate session today.
Lt.-Col. George S. Eckhardt of Arlington Virginia has been awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service. While serving in the Pacific theater section he demonstrated ability initiative leadership and judgment of the highest calibre in solving many problems.
In Civil and Police Court Judge John Rice disposed several cases. John Kline of Frederick County was fined for drunk and costs $6.75. Frank Schull of S Kent Street paid $5 for drunk plus $5.75 costs. G Shickle Lester of RFD 1 Winchester faced reckless crime with $19 and $4 costs. Bud Walker of 448 Kerns Rox paid $10 for drunk disorderly and loitering plus $5.75 costs.
The page lists quiz answers with items including Italy, South Carolina, Palmer Hoyt, False, Novelist, Rome, American Expeditionary Force, Longfellow, Benjamin Harrison and James A. Garfield, and Hirohito.
W L Clayton the federal surplus property administrator told the House Banking Committee he has the power to stop cross selling of surplus government materials and to coordinate sales among agencies. He said when fully organized one unit will not dump surplus while another buys or seeks the same item. Rep Patman and Rep Crawford questioned authority over disposal and prices. Clayton answered he indeed has authority and will use it.
Allied and German forces clash around Cassino as the Germans reinforce Monastery Hill and positions near Abbey Hill. Heavy air and naval actions occur across the Mediterranean theater with bombers targeting Klagenfurt Graz and Knin Metkovic while Allied gunners harass the Anzio Beachhead.
150 miles behind Japanese lines in northern Burma, Nippons forces drove enemy from a strongly held position near a new landing strip after hand to hand fighting.
Washington March 20 The Senate military affairs committee heard tool and die industry spokesmen plead for occupation draft deferments for 75 000 skilled workers under 28 years old L A Sommers president of the National Tool and Die Manufacturers Association testified about one third of the 250 000 employees in the industry being in the under 26 group for which deferments were recently cancelled except in proven indispensability M W Rowell general manager estimated a 30 percent drop in tool and die production if younger workers are drafted with demand for new tools and dies higher now than early in the war program
A Passaic to Wallington bus skidded on a bridge, broke guard rails, and plunged into a water channel. Rescue efforts saved several passengers, with at least six taken to hospitals and reports of many others in danger. Firemen and bystanders aided victims amid extreme cold and rising casualties.
Governor Darden granted a stay of execution for a 31 year old Richmond streetcar motorman sentenced to death for murdering his wife. Defense counsel A Clair Sager and Leith Bremner said the petition for a writ of error to the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals will be filed next week to allow counsel to file an appeal.
A car skidded into a bank near Gore injuring Mrs. Stauffer and her husband escaped unharmed. Dr and Mrs Detwiler of California were treated for minor injuries and released. Several minor mishaps occurred as roads stayed icy while the Virginia Highway Department treated and planned to melt the coating. City sidewalks varied from snow and ice to cleared, and buses operated with some delays.
County Agent I Fred Stine announced a farmers meeting at the County Court House second floor Wednesday night March 22 at 8 o clock to discuss seeds fertilizers and practices for food and feed production in Frederick County H Byrne Agronomist VPI will visit to speak Wednesday afternoon and all day Thursday emphasizing hybrid corn soybeans and other feed crops Farmers may plan ahead for growing these crops and ample time will be provided for questions and discussion
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