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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1942
Page
1
Faddis presses for a distinct air service unit amid alleged officer shortages. He claims many resent the push to graft officers from other branches and calls for active duty exams for CMTC camp recruits to become second lieutenants before those with no prior service. He argues thousands deserve commissions based on fairness and national needs.
Community leader urges integration of music study in public schools to educate boys and girls, stressing its importance alongside core subjects and endorsing wider access to music education.
Bingo tonight at Sacred Heart Hall at 8 15 p m. Vip prize listed. Local readers urged to attend for games and community fun.
Prolonged drought begun 16 months ago endangers crops in rural Frederick County and water supply for Winchester industries and residents. Deficiency totals 9.73 inches since January 1941, with barley failing in shallow soils and pastures withering, while limestone areas show less damage. The water outlook hinges on Washington granting a rating to Fay’s Spring auxiliary supply, delaying any action to secure needed water. The 1942 situation is judged more serious than 1941, when Rouss Spring flowed about 2,275,000 gallons daily.
General Henri Honore Giraud described a calculated escape from Koenigstein where he was held. He said he used threads from his wife to weave a cable and, with a young woman traveler, slipped past guards to reach a station near the Swiss frontier.
Walker Bond of the Frederick County Fruitgrowers Association announced a meeting for Friday May 8 to discuss orchardist issues. The report covers school labor for the 1942 apple crop and packing, with Clay deGrange chairing the committee. Roy Cather will present on uniform packages for fruit and Dr. A H Teske of VPI will discuss orchard management marketing and harvesting.
The War Department announced that First Lieut. Robert F. Augur of Portland Oregon received the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism during a heavy artillery bombardment of Manila fortresses. He carried wounded men to safety and returned to extinguish fires amid exploding shells saving several lives. The communique said there was nothing further to report from other areas.
Cleveland papers the News Plain Dealer and Press boost all daily editions by one cent, six day home delivery up two cents to 22 cents, effective today in Cleveland.
A Alexandria labor party member announces candidacy to oppose Howard W. Smith for the Eighth District seat. The filing period and primary date are noted, with petition and deadline details mentioned though partially unreadable.
Washington May 4 Pm Petroleum Coordinator Ickes told a Congressional committee that non essential motoring and flying may be cut to preserve supplies. He said east coast curtailment recommendations would be made and noted crude and product inventories were far below a year earlier, requiring heavy use of reserve stocks.
Berlin Radio quoted Rome saying U S naval units already in the Mediterranean have shifted to the Indian Ocean. The paper noted Britain’s losses after the sinking of the Prince of Wales and Repulse, affecting Anglo American positions in the region.
Circuit Judge Emory H. Wright dismissed an indictment charging murder in the slaying of a 24 year old in a bedroom dispute. Prosecutor Michael O Hern indicated intent to pursue the case against Welsh, but the judge ruled the indictment invalid and dismissed it.
Richmond Virginia May 4 report cites considerable damage to the Eastern Shore strawberry crop due to spring drought. Other crops including truck crops and grasses are affected and overall crop retardation noted by the State Department of Agriculture.
Spokane report says an army bomber missing since yesterday on a Boise Idaho to Spokane flight has been located near Baker Oregon. No information yet on the crew condition or cause of the crash.
London reports RAF bombers and fighters conducted a Le Havre sweep after a Hamburg raid. Five enemy fighters were shot down, one German bomber was downed, three RAF fighters missing. Night raids included Exeter and St Nazaire with ships and coast defenses involved.
Berlin reports German troops conducted successful local offensives on the central front near Moscow and repelled Russian advances in Lapland and the Murmansk region. A spokesman described fighting as lively despite swampy terrain and noted German forces destroyed multiple Russian tanks artillery and mortars in the engagements.
New Delhi May 4 A British Blenheim bomber attack on Japanese barges on the Chindwin river Burma scored direct hits despite heavy anti aircraft fire. Bombers returned to base after the raid. The strike aims to push from Mandalay along the Burma Road toward Yunnan as China braces for a second front. US and Allied forces marshal defenses on both fronts as American bombers hit Jap positions near Rangoon and Chinese units under Lieut Gen Joseph Stilwell strengthen lines.
A Chinese communique says Chinese troops held the line 60 miles up the Burma road from Lashio toward China while British units on the Allied flank retreat toward India. It reports a Japanese push to cut the supply line and attack Chinese positions near Kutkai.
James M. Long reports that heavy Japanese reinforcements were hurled today into the drive. This AP dispatch notes intensified troop movements and renewed clashes as forces clash along the front.
Clarke County School Board chairman C. B. Carr says priority requests for Boyce High School were adjusted to speed construction by substituting non defense materials. He notes plans remain unchanged and the reduced $666 priority does not reflect a saving, with a fall opening planned.
A horse that had been tied on a lot east of Greenwood school on Senseney road was found wandering in nearby thickets. The owner, Mr. Hillyard, and his son-in-law Frank Shull recovered the animal, noting its color matched the sheriff’s socks with a black mane and tail.
Moscow reports ongoing German losses on the Leningrad siege lines with fresh tallies of 2,000 officers and men killed in the latest Soviet information bureau bulletin. A prior communique cited 1,500 killed with captures and ammunition losses, while Pravda signaled more active operations and Stalin’s order to make 1942 the year for final defeat.
A meeting of all air raid wardens will be held at the Sarah Zane Hall tonight at 8 o clock for instruction. Chief Air Raid Warden Grover Cooper announced the plan today.
Bingo event announced for Tuesday May 5 at 8 p m with doors opening and a 75 cent prize. American Legion hosts the fundraiser likely in the local town hall.
High command reports a five day Arctic sea battle with Nazi forces sinking a 10,000 ton British cruiser and six convoyed ships totaling 37 500 tons. German destroyers submarines and bombers damaged several Allied ships and lost units while air and sea forces claimed multiple merchant ship sinkings and damages.
Adjutant General S Gardner Waller announced that at least half of the rifles issued to the Virginia Protective Force would stay with the companies while recalled guns would be swapped for shotguns The War Department had ordered all 1917 model Enfield rifles issued to the state militia but later decided some arms should remain with state forces to aid allies.
Registrars were busy this afternoon registering sugar consumers in Winchester Frederick and Clarke counties. Officials hoped to complete registrations by day’s end as teachers worked to process as many as possible.
The brief report notes Dutch forces suffering gunfire incidents near London on May 4 as Germany's opponents are urged to regain contact.
City residents must buy auto tags by May 1 or face enforcement under the city ordinance. Police will enforce the rule. C. W. Hollis, Chief Winchester Department.
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