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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1944
Page
5
A Winchester lad writes from the front describing harsh winter conditions in a tent, limited rations, and longing for baths, candy, and newspapers. He notes Red Cross facilities offering reading rooms, a radio phonograph, a snack bar, ice cream, and hopes for support from back home. Red Cross officials urge subscriptions to aid weary troops.
A meeting of the Democratic State Committee is set for April 12 to oppose James A. Farley as state chairman. Thomas W. Cullen of Goshen has been promoted as his replacement by Albany county chairman John J. O Connell Jr. but no broader support has emerged. The gathering, called by Farley, is the standard organization meeting of Tuesday's primary electees at a National Democratic Club.
The 1944 edition of the Greatest Show on Earth left Sarasota by train for New York routes, drawing crowds as the circus en route to its season start. Spectators paused business and traffic to watch the departure in Sarasota.
Pocatello Idaho March 30 Army base weekly says provost marshal suspends pass system enabling en listed men to come and go with prompt pay call. Pay advances promised without question. Officers reportedly accept one rank demotion to boost enlisted promotions. G I s recall April Fools is near.
Beaufighter pilots repelled a major German assault on an Allied convoy off the North African coast. Two Dornier 217s were destroyed and a Junkers 88 damaged. raiders were driven off before reaching the convoy. No coastal airforce planes were lost. The Beaufighter squadron had previously inflicted heavy losses in two prior convoy raids.
Flight Officer Jackie Coogan of the American Air Commandos returned to base after aiding engineers in Burma to build a runway for transports. He recalled locals lifting him as a god after glider landings and told of how Gurkha and British troops rushed toward Japanese lines. Coogan joined the Air Commandos in 1942 and flies under Col. Philip Cochran.
Sales directory lists March 31 at 11 a.m. in Clearbrook Virginia with W E Brown offering stock and implements. April 3 at 1 p.m. Arthur and Alvin Hummer at Arthur Armel farm on Front Royal Road offering stock farm implements and household property. April 5 at Middletown H M Cougill with household goods stock and farm implements. April 6 at 1 p.m. Sadie Yeakley estate near Albin with household goods and antiquities. April 7 at 10 a.m. Irene C Levi Boyce with household effects. April 29 at Winchester stock yards with registered polled Short horn cattle.
Mr Peer, longtime highway builder before Handley, has spent two years patrolling corridors to pick up litter. He gardens vegetables and berries at home. The piece urges better refuse care to keep halls cleaner and ends with playful musings about colleagues and a mystery line.
The note mixes weather talk with scattered rumors about local residents. It hints at Bruce blackmailing, Onile using heaters, and Joe collecting ribbons with a 500 mark, while nodding to memories of Annapolis and a Sunday night growl.
Dot plans to become a teacher at Handley after excelling in history and algebra and joining the Glee Club. Eunice Lewis enjoys general courses and sports, aims for nursing later after business college. Leonard Newlin, nickname Muscles, leads the FFA Federation in Frederick county and eyes college and accounting. Wild Bill Medary, a Handley G O member, stars in Plane Crazy and dreams of Navy service after graduation.
Mrs. Peery announced the 1944 Latin teams to compete in the state contests on April 15. Latin I includes Barbara Hough and Charles Robinson. Latin II lists Betty Ann Grim Ibba Danley and Mary Glascock. Latin IV features Pavey Lupton. The plaque from the Virginia Classical Association honors Handley Latin teams with wins in 1938, 1940, and the recent period.
Betty Grim Ann Grim Pavey Saipton and Mary Glascock were on last year’s champions. The remaining contestants compete for the first time on April 15. With such able competitors Handley should win the plaque in 1944.
The verse by NOLA I. Chapman on March 23, 1944, describes oranges purples and greens in a clouded sunset over mountains. It notes the sun's fading light and the shift from bright colors to somber shade as day becomes night.
Live cattle steers and heifers show mixed higher bids with choice cuts toping 15.50 for steer, fat cows to 10.50, bulls butcher 12, veal calves up to 11, lambs 16.60, hogs to 14 top and 13.75 to packers bulk. Fresh cows and springers bring 70 to 160, stocker steers 40 to 75.60, feeder steers 10.50 to 14.00.
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