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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1945

Page

3

Nations Seem Near Deal on World Security Plan

United Nations talks progress past major obstacles toward a world security system. Key disputes remain over veto power for big powers, regional security pacts, and how to fit regional organizations into the Dumbarton Oaks framework.

John Hightower Cisco M _ SAN FRAN Iebarton Oaks Great Powers Security Council United States Bitain Russia China Mexico City United Nations Denight Dumbarton Oaks Stettinius Herbert Evatt Australia Jan Christian Smuts South Africa Peter Fraser New Zealand Smuts Fraser Georges Bidault France

Victory ships launch honors town sponsors at Fairfield yard

Fifty town named Victory ships are launched at Bethlehem Fairfield yard. Sponsors include Mrs. Miles of Rushville and others chosen by towns or popular vote reflecting wartime service and local ties. The Winchester Victory, 38th in group, was launched March 6 1945 with sponsor Mrs. B. B. Dutton.

Bethlehem-Fairfield Rushville Til Rory Edward J. Miles Wavy Ashville Miles Beby Ocala Fla Pennsylvania Haal Victory Ships Fairfield Yard U. S. Maritime Commission Victory Mississippi Minnesota Missouri Louisiana Frontenac Stamford Connecticut Maryland Washington Attleboro Massa Laconia New Hampshire Pittston J. M Willis Winchester Victory Winchester Virginia B. B. Dutton Red Cross Bethlehem Fairfield Yard

U S Gives Good Housewives Bonus Of Red Points

Patriotic housewives receive a daily red points bonus for saving and turning in used kitchen fats. Each pound handed to the butcher earns 2 red points, reflecting the urgent needs of the country.

U.S Good Housewives

Steaks Turned Over for Armed Forces Shipment

A Flint Michigan carload of Wolin Packing Company beef is handed to First Lieutenant C K Grim of the Veterinary Corps U S Army for shipment to the armed forces. Lt Grim recently left Detroit and is the son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Grim of Nation al Avenue. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in February 1944 after Handley High School Shenandoah and W Valley Academy P I studies.

Flint Mich Dave Wolin Wolin Packing Company Michigan Avenue C. K. Grim U. S. Army Grim Detroit Hugh. G. Grim National Avenue Arm Forces University of Pennsylvania Handley High School Shenandoah W. Valley Academy P. I

Market retreat as Hitler death news stuns traders

New York May 2 P steels motors and rails led a broad market retreat in moderate trading near the fourth hour. Investors hesitated after the report of Adolf Hitler's death with limited buying and a shift to investment and peace shares. Bonds and commodities remained mixed after yesterday's late sell off.

New York Adolf Hitler

Baltimore livestock and produce market round up May 9

Prices span apples butter eggs and poultry with unchanged poultry fowl and eggs. Baltimore Livestock Market on May 2 reports cattle with steady tone and varied values for steers cows and bulls, vealers 17 to 18 dollars, hogs at 15.30 ceiling for good weight ranges, sheep quoted 12.50 to 18.00 for lambs and ewes. Chicago hogs noted as 5,000 salable with total 10,000.

Baltimore Baltimore Livestock

Chicago Grain Quotations May 2 Moon Telescope Question

Chicago grain quotations show mixed futures with fractional losses in wheat and varied prices for corn oats and rye in early trading. The piece also cites Sir James Jeans saying a telescope aperture between 10 000 and 100 000 inches would be required to see a man on the moon.

Chicago Rye James Jeans

Market Report for Barrows to Lambs at Auction

Fully steady to higher on hogs with choice sows at 14.00 and barrows 14.75. Cattle totals show 12 000 salable, with fed steers and yearlings strong to 17.90 for top 1112 lb heifers, cows weak, bulls steady. Sheep and lambs scarce with bids 15 to 25 cents lower on lambs, heavy pelts around 15.00.

Doenitz Seen as Possible Wrench in Nazi Peace Moves

London reports Karl Doenitz, now in command of remnants of the German army, could complicate Himmler’s peace efforts. British officials wonder if two Nazi factions have emerged war and peace, with Doenitz potentially delaying or hastening any settlement.

London Karl Doenitz Heinrich Himmler Churchill Germany Doenitz Himmler Hitler British Isles

Complete Coverage Of Local National World Events

The Star promises broad coverage of local and global news across daily editions, offering updates on politics business crime weather and culture to keep readers informed and engaged.

the Star

Army officer writes mother of Private First Class Charles Lanahan

Captain Atkins of Company A Armored Infantry letters Winchester family about Charles K Lanahan who died of wounds in Germany on February 28 1945. He rests in an American cemetery in Luxembourg as Protestant services marked his burial and his comrades express deep sorrow and resolve.

C. D. Lanahan West Bend Street Samuel J. Atkins, Jr Germany Pfc Charles K. Lanahan Charles Luxembourg

Major Assault On Japanese Empire Is Held Essential

Honolulu May 2 Lt Gen Robert C Richardson Jr said a major assault on the Japanese empire is essential in the near future after meeting Gen Douglas MacArthur who will direct the Army invasion of Japan. Richardson praised MacArthur's leadership and confirmed his role alongside Adm Chester Nimitz in the Pacific campaign.

Honolulu Robert C. Richardson, Jr Douglas Arthur Japan Richardson Pacific Ocean MacArthur Manila

Specialists Recommend Soothe Itchy Skin Irritations

For minor skin irritations doctors often advise soothing the itch with targeted products and topical treatments.

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