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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1943

Page

2

Winchester clinic schedule announced for May sessions

Mary P. Farmer of the District Nurses announces two May clinics at Winchester Memorial Hospital Therapy Department. On Friday May 7 from 3 to 6 pm for ages over 16, and Saturday May 9 to 2 pm for under 16. No charges but donations encouraged to aid needy children.

Mary P. Farmer District Nurses Winchester Memorial Hospital Robert Ten University of Ja Charlottesville Pursten Farmer

Claims Censorship Throttles Truth by Explorer Bernard Hubbard

Father Bernard R. Hubbard, on leave from Santa Clara University, told the All-Year Explorers Club in San Francisco that censorship has blinded Americans to wartime truths. He warned the Germany first policy invites Japan to act freely and suggested Japan could gain citizenship if the war continued.

N Francisco Bernard R. Hubbard Aric the of Santa Clara, University Japan Trans

Connally Bill Faces Delays Amid War Draft Debate

The Connally bill's fate rests on a truce in a coal dispute or a Warren Wheeler proposal to ban inductions of pre Pearl Harbor fathers. Wheeler may amend the draft bill, Hill opposes, Taft contemplates substituting Kildar bill to bar father inductions while single men remain. Most fresh vegetables are about 90 percent water.

Thev Wheeler D.mont Hill Taft Ohio

Answers To The Daily Quiz Quiz Answers Listing

A brief note presents the correct responses to six questions featured on a page of the Daily Quiz. The page lists each item with its corresponding answer, indicating which choices were correct.

Grubbs Dies at 70 in Hayfield Home

David Frye Grubbs 70 died at 1 a m after a heart attack at his home near Hayfield. Born December 10 1872 in Clarke County he was a retired painter and Mt Olive United Brethren Church member. Survived by wife Lucy Kitchen one son Elmer J Grubbs two brothers and two sisters service set at Macedonia Church with pallbearers listed and burial in Macedonia Cemetery.

David Frye Grubbs Hayfield Clarke County George M. D. Grubbs Susan Swartz Grubbs Grubbs Mt. Olive Elmer J. Grubbs Washington, D. C L. D. Grubbs Winchester Harvey C. Grubbs Joseph Grim Cumberland Maude Wisecarver Omps Macedonia Church Harvey Ashby Robert Rogers Julian Rogers Marshall Carper Wesley O’roark Walter Bursey Frank Carlisle Macedonia Cemetery

Illness Fatal To Mr. Krouse In New Jersey

Joseph O. Krouse age 68 retired Irvington post office employee died Sunday in Irvington New Jersey where he lived with his son Joseph M Krouse. Remains go to Berryville for final rites at Presbyterian church. He is survived by widow Helen and children Joseph M Krouse Marianna Elizabeth Leona G Krouse and sister Mrs Elizabeth Steele. He was born near Hagerstown and a native of Washington County Maryland.

Irvington N. J Joseph O. Krouse Post Office Krouse Joseph Marshall Krouse Berryville Presbyterian Church Helen Melen Krouse Joseph M. Krouse Marianna Elizabeth Krouse Winchester Leona G. Krouse Elizabeth Steele Joseph and Mary Kro

Soft Coal Stocks Inadequate For War Time Needs

Washington May 3 The Solid Fuels Administration urged strict coal conservation as bituminous stock on April 1 stood at 77 292 000 tons Marine plants and railroads face curtailment risks if coal production does not rebound For the week ending April 24 bituminous output was 11 775 000 tons versus 12 015 000 tons prior Anthracite production fell to 1 135 000 tons from 1 368 000.

Washington Solid Fuels Ickes

Soviet Front Bulletin Report No Major Changes on War Front

Soviet daily bulletin says German infantry battalion tried to storm defenses south of Chuguev on the Donets river front near Kharkov but was repelled. A skirmish on the northwestern front saw German forces beaten back. Pravda praises U S and Britain for wartime roles. A stray line notes a scientific fact about blood pigment atoms.

Chuguev Donets River Kharkov Communist Party Pravda Joseph Stalin United States Great Britain United Nation Germany Soviet Union Britain

Clowser Urges Drivers To Share Autos In Winchester

George W. Clowser of the State Office of Civilian Defense and Price Administration urged car sharing to conserve gas. He noted an April 28 meeting on group riding, plans for B or C book eligibility, and three riders per car, urging homeowners to repair drives and keep streets in good condition.

George W. Clowser ODT State Office of Civilian Defense and Price Administration Winchester Grant

Farmers Sow Sericea On Enrolled Fields

Croswell Henderson of the Winchester and Frederick Game and Fish Association lists farmers sowing sericea on eroded field borders to aid erosion control and wildlife habitat. He notes sericea yields 300 to 600 pounds of seed per acre under favorable conditions and cites district and agency support for the 500 pounds sown in Frederick County.

Croswell Henderson Winchester and Frederick Paul Monaghan Sloan Wolfe Landon B. Whitacre Pretti Robert K. Sticklett Jackson T. Pred Lord Pairfax Soil Conservation District Frederick County Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries Richmond Winchester

Winchester transfer firms accept War Labor Board wage decision

A spokesman said Novick Transfer Company and two other Winchester firms accepted the War Labor Board trucking commission wage rise and reached a new wage contract with employees. Company representatives in Washington last week sought a fresh hearing but were unsuccessful.

Novick Transfer Company Winchester War Labor Board Trucking Commission Washington

No wartime work stoppages pledge by CIO president

Philip Murray, president of the CIO, reiterates there will be no wartime work stoppages called by CIO unions. Speaking to United Steel Workers from 11 western states, he vows not to break the no strike pact with the president. He stresses that labor should not appear to abandon American soldiers.

Oakland Calif Philip Murray Congress of Industrial Organizations United Steel Workers of America Murray United States of America

Forbes Named Anthracite Coal Manager Under War Effort

Secretary Ickes appointed John Forbes as anthracite coal manager of the solid fuels administration for war and he will be assisted by a four member advisory committee. The group includes two miners' representatives and two coal operators. The telegram authorizes resumed work for 15 days starting May 4 in the anthracite region.

New York Thomas Kennedy United Mine Workers Interior Ickes John Forbes Solid Fuels Administration Forbes U. Ss. Bureau of Mines Kennedy John L. Lewis UMW National Policy Committee Matt F. Brennan James H. Pierce Scranton East Bear Ridge C. F. Huber Wilkes-Barre Glen Alden Coal Company Hotel Roosevelt Lewis Roosevelt

Miners Return to Work After Unanimous Vote

The United Mine Workers policy committee voted unanimously to restore all mines to immediate operation for 15 days starting Tuesday. Labor Secretary Perkins and Fuel Administrator Ickes will oversee talks to reach new contracts, while Ickes staffs regional offices and strengthens national coal stockpiles.

Lewis Frances Perkins Ickes UMW New York Washington John R. Steelman U. S. Conciliation Service Roosevelt Uncle Sam War Production Board Office of Defense Transportation WLB War Labor Board

Polled Shorthorn Cattle Auction Draws Bids Across Multiple Lots

Buyers at the Shenandoah Valley Polled Shorthorn Breeders Association sale purchased numerous lots with bids ranging from $145 to $1,000. consignors included J. M. Bonham, Farnley Farm, J. M. Fishpan & Son, H. L. Straus, Cannady Farm, and others, with buyers from Frederick Maryland to Harrisonburg Virginia. Notable high prices included Lot 27 at $1,000 and Lot 28 at $760.

Shenandoah Valley Polled Shorthorn Breeders Association J. M. Bonham J. H. Krant Frederick Boyer Brothers Waterlick V. W. Jarvis Clarksburg W. Va Farnley Farm W. W. Jarvis M. Dudley Rexrod Harrisonburg J.C. Reynolds Maurertown S. M. Pugh Far Cannady Farm A. S. Hewitt A. W. Harris Elizabeth E. Keener Marlow Mitchell Thomas Elsen Center Square, Inc William duPont Tom Stark M. Dudley Rexrode A.S. Hewitt Montana Hall Jarvis H. L. St

Miners Ready to Resume War Work After Short Truce

In western Pennsylvania a 15 day work pause ends as John L Lewis announces resumed mine operations and Franklin D Roosevelt urges production for the war. Miners in Library Pennsylvania react with pride and tears as families hear the President speak and vow to dig coal harder for the war effort.

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania New York Washington John L. Lewis Franklin D. Roosevelt Library Roosevelt United States

Missing Ray Burd Remembered as Navy Enlistee

Mrs. Mildred Burd of Winchester reports her husband Ray Burd missing in the line of duty. He was manager of the Keystone Shoe Store in Winchester and was later transferred to a Charleston W Va store after enlisting in the Navy. Details are scarce but enlistment is understood.

Winchester Mildred Burd Ray Burd Burd Keystone Charleston W. Va Navy

Appointed Ration Panel Members Named for OPA Ceiling Prices

Dr. Anderson director of civil defense in Winchester recommends a Price Panel Board to advise on ceiling prices under the OPA. Appointees include Fred Brumback and E Earl Shade for grocers, R E Avey for furniture dealers, W R Strader for department stores, Warren Eddy for clothing stores, and Charles Lanahan for jobbers. appointments await confirmation by state authorities.

Dr. Anderson Winchester Fred Brumback E. Earl Shade Te Riley R. E. Avey W. R. Strader Warren Eddy Charles Lanahan OPA

Axis Leaving Northern Posts

Allied forces in Tunisia repulsed two Axis attacks claiming several prisoners as fronts around Mateur and Bizerte stabilised. Allied air units bombed Axis transport and positions while patrols kept pressure on the line from the northern coast to Enfidaville amid hopes for a May push for final victory in Tunisia.

North Africa Tunisia Mateur Bizerte Henri Giraud Algiers Hill 60 Djebel Tahent Jacks Sre Gulf of Hammamet Enfidaville Italian High Command Rome Punisia

Market Quotations Livestock And Produce Markets

Baltimore May 3 report shows steady market tone for good stock with various regional price ranges for lucerne pounds, eggs, and butter. Poultry receipts insufficient to quote while near by ungraded eggs and whites fetch 36 to 40 cents, with mixed colors around 35 1 2 to 36. Butter totals 4 904.

Baltimore Pa. Va W. Va Bu. Bas. U Yorks

Baltimore Farm Market Prices Quietly Shift Across Cattle Hogs and Sheep

U S Department reports May 3 quotes in Baltimore auctions with cattle mostly steady to down. Medium and good weighty hogs sell near outside prices. calves mixers and feeders scarce. spring lambs and wooly sheep show moderate activity with values varying by weight and grade.

Chicago hog and cattle prices show steady to higher trends

U S Dept of Agriculture reports salable hogs 24 000 in Chicago with 14 60 to 14 85 for 180 330 lb classes and good 150 180 80 14 25 to 16 75 for lighter cattle. calves 800. top steer price 17 60, most 14 25 16 75. Sheep and lambs 14 000 total, lambs 16 00 spring, 15 65 16 00 clipped. ewes 8 00 25. Pittsburgh salable hogs 600 steady with 160 180 lb 14 75 15 00. 180 200 lb 15 00 15 10.

Chicago U. S Pittsburgh Dept. Agri

Stock Market Edges Up Then Pauses on Coal Truce News

New York May 38. Wall Street welcomed the coal labor truce but investors pulled back from early gains by taking profits on the news. Steels and fuel dependent shares opened higher but late advances faded while some declines appeared as the forward momentum slowed.

New York Wall Street

Bombing Raids Hit Japs Base in Aleutians

On a single day Allied air raids targeted the Japanese base in the Aleutians with B-24 and B-25 bombers and P-38 and P-40 fighters. Runway damage fires and heavy smoke were reported near North Head. Liberator bombers also struck Holts Bay and Chickagof Harbor on Attu Island.

North Head Holts Bay Chickagof Harbor Atatu Island

Jeffers to Visit Is Various Plants as Truman Inquiry Opens

Chairman Truman explains Patterson asked Jeffers to testify today rather than tomorrow to avoid crowding Jeffers from last place. Jeffers will testify tomorrow. Patterson says he holds Jeffers in high esteem and respects his character and patriotism and regrets misinterpretation of recent remarks.

Jeffers Truman D-Mo Patterson

Baltimore Grain Market Summary May Prices

Baltimore May 3 closing grain market reports wheat at 1.61 for No 2 red winter and Winchester wheat at 1.60 per bushel. Corn price listed at 1.10 per bushel with deliveries basis noted.

Baltimore Winchester

Livestock Auction Prices Steady to Lower Across Classes

Salable cattle 300 head, steady with 25 lower on choice steers. Steers good to choice dry fed 16.50-17.00, medium to good 15.75-16.50, common to medium 12.50-15.50. Heifers good to choice 15.00-16.00, medium to good 12.50-14.50, common to medium 9.00-12.00. Cows medium to good 10.00-11.00, good to choice 11.50-13.00. Canners and cutters 6.50-10.00, bulls good to choice 14.00-14.75. Salable calves 300, steady. Good to choice 16.00-17.00, medium 14.00-15.00, culls and commons 8.00-11.50. Salable sheep 500, steady. Good to choice lambs medium to good 12.25-13.75, c lambs 6.25-9.25, ewes 3.00-8.00, wethers 6.00-9.00.

About 5000 Bison in the United States

A historical census note states there are about five thousand bison across the United States. The count reflects wild and managed herds, illustrating their conservation status and distribution.

United States

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