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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1943

Page

2

Death of Kathryne Grim at Memorial Hospital Winchester

Mrs Kathryne Dovel Grim 20 of Stephens City died last night at 6 05 at Memorial Hospital Winchester from complications after an emergency transfusion. Daughter of Carl Dovel and Mrs Alice Dovel wife of Ralph Grim she leaves three children Kathryne Winifred Joanne Marie and Robert William. Survived by brothers and sisters William Dovel Carl Jr Elsie Rosetta Elva and Jan Dovel all of Stephens City. Funeral at Trinity Lutheran Church Thursday at 2 30 with Pastor Charles P Walz officiating. Interment in Green Hill Cemetery pallbearers named.

Stephens City Kathryne Dovel Grim Memorial Hospit Winchester Grim Carl Dovel Alice Dovel Ralph Grim Trinity Lutheran Church Kathryne Winifred Joanne Marie Robert William William Dovel Oicksburg Carl Jr Rich Elsie Rosetta Elva Jan Dovel Charles P. Walz United Brethren Relifface Inter- Og Green Hill Deme Dale Harald Clemons Charles Mauck Esten Costello Bovie Ryman Herbert Robinson

Florida Legislators Denounce Lewis

In Tallahassee on May 4 the Florida House adopted a resolution condemning John L. Lewis for alleged treasonous acts against the government and for calling a strike as president of the United Mine Workers. It demanded immediate action to punish him for a crime described as heinous.

Tallahassee Fla Florida House Today John L. Lewis United the Workers Union John Lewis

Death of Luther H. Coffman in Winchester

Luther H. Coffman, 78, native of Rockingham County now living in Winchester, died today at Memorial Hospital from complications. Survived by sister Josie Coffman of Winchester, two nieces Mrs. Robert Charlton of Harrisonburg and Mrs. Walter Sellers of Winchester, and nephew George Dean of Harrisonburg. Services set for 2 o’clock Wednesday at Highland Avenue Chapel with Pastor W. A. Wilkerson. interment in Mount Hebron. Burma RAF bombers pound Japanese base at Akyab. land fighting unchanged.

Luther H. Coffman Rockingham County Winchester Memorial Hospital Coffman Josie Coffman Robert Charlton Harrisonburg Walter Sellers George Dean Sburg Fullers Highland Avenue Chapel The

Ickes Lacks Power To Settle Coal Dispute

Government controls coal mines as Harold L Ickes orders six day work weeks and wage rules amid a 15 day truce. John L Lewis and the United Mine Workers back the pause while War Labor Board asserts wartime authority.

Ickes Roosevelt Secretary of the Interior Polry iMnes Office of Price Administration War Labor Board John L. Lewis United Mine Workers WLB New York Puel Harold L. Ickes Jamies F. Byrnes Lewis

Anthracite Conferees Take Recess After Talks

In New York on May 4, after 90 minutes operators and United Mine Workers adjourned wage contract talks at the Waldorf Astoria until tomorrow. John L. Lewis attended the meeting, the first since the 15 day truce and the weekend work stoppage. A source said Lewis renewed his demands and would negotiate only with willing counterparts.

Lewis Ickes New York Here Roosevelt Office of Price Administration Uncle Sam War Labor Board Office of Price Administation Ickies OPA United Mine Workers Perkins John L. Lewis UMW Miss Perkins Washington Waldorf-Astoria Hotel UMWA

Navy Production Shortages Could Slow Ship Building

Navy Secretary Knox warned that April ship completions reflect end of construction before fitting out and trials. He cited looming labor shortages and potential material scarcities, notably steel, as factors that could curb the rise in production.

Knox Navy

Russell Islands Taken by Allied Forces in South Pacific Operation

Military action reports confirm occupation of Russell Islands near the Guadalcanal front as American forces advance in the Solomons. Allied aircraft bombed Rekata Bay on Santa Isabel and struck targets near Kiska, with fire and damage noted at multiple sites while U S planes returned safely. The move marks the second such occupation announced in two weeks and follows earlier Marine landings in the Ellice Islands.

Avengers Dauntless Wildcat Warhawk Lightning Rekata Bay Santa Isabel Island United States North Pacific Kiska North South Heads Gertrude Cove Russell Islands Navy Ellice Islands Guadalcanal Solomons

Debates on 1942 tax plan split 435 members choice

After two days of debate Congress prepared to vote on a proposed 1942 tax plan affecting 44 million taxpayers. Proposals included cancelling half of the $10 trillion assessments from 1942, a 20 percent withholding on wages, and options from the Ruml plan to shift to 1941 rates, a half-abatement method, and a Robertson Forand compromise erasing prior liabilities for most taxpayers.

Rep Carlson Robertson D-Va Forand D-Ri Ways and Means Committee

Jeffers Defends Synthetic Rubber Drive Amid War Efforts

Rubber Director Jeffers told the Truman Committee that the synthetic rubber program has not delayed 100-octane gasoline, escort vessels, aircraft, or merchant ships. He said curtailment would be a tragic error and that the combined effort with War Department officials accelerates overall war production.

Washington Jeffers Patterson Senate Truman

Taxpayers face total cancellation around 7.5 billion dollars

The report notes a cancellation totaling about 7.5 billion dollars affecting a percentage of taxpayers. The figures show a large-scale reduction in amounts owed but lack broader context and specific targets.

Southern States Declares Dividends and Post-War Plan

The Southern States Cooperative board in Richmond Va declares semi annual dividends of 2 1 2 and 3 percent on 5 and 6 percent cumulative preferred stock and a 6 percent annual dividend on common stock payable July 1. A Post War Planning committee to advise on post war developments is appointed from the board and management.

Richmond Southern States Cooperative T. Roy Brookes Bel Air J. A. Loving P. C. Turner Parkton W. G. Wyser C. D. Caskey Baltimore C. E. Zacharias, Jr

Extensive Raids On Burma Continue

New Delhi May 4 Fighting planes dropped 1000 pound bombs smashing two spans of the Namkin railroad bridge. Mitchell bombers released 28 tons on yards at Ywataung and Maymyo. Over Burma American relays report more than 13 tons on rolling stock at Ywunaung and one ton on engine sheds at Maymyo northeast of Mandalay.

New Delhi India Namkin Mitchell Ywataung Maymyo Burma United States Ywanaung Mandalay

Laval signs ceding of Nice Savoy Corsica to Italy reported

Moscow radio quoted Pierre Laval at Hitler's HQ conference as signaling postwar cession of Nice, Savoy and Corsica to Italy. The unconfirmed report circulated via CBS and cited Laval and Giuseppe Bastianini at the meeting. Corsica near Sardinia, Nice and Savoy border Italy.

New York Moscow Jenny Stockholm Pierre Laval Nice Savoy Corsica Italy CBS Hitler Laval Giuseppe Bastianini Sardinia Napoleon France

Baltimore Grain Market Closing Report

Baltimore on May 4 reports Wheat No 2 red winter at 1.61 per bushel for May deliveries. Winchester Market Wheat at 1.60. Corn price listed at 1.10. Prices based on deliveries. details unclear due to garbled OCR.

Baltimore

Sale Directory May 8 Virginia Livestock Auction

Winchester event lists purebred Angus Hereford and Shorthorn cattle for sale. Auction highlights include breed offerings and rancher participation in a regional livestock market.

Virginia Winchester

New Fisher Plant For Air Giants

Fisher Body Division of General Motors announced with Army approval the completion of the new Fisher Cleveland aircraft plant. It will produce the Army's long range heavy bomber and fabricate major parts for other manufacturers of the same plane.

Cleveland Fisher Body General Motors Corporation Army Fisher

Answers to the Daily Quiz

The page lists quiz answers including Lieut Gen George Patton in Burma Russia and the Navy secretary Frank Knox. It names Comdr John Morrill and Pete Martin and notes yes for clock making and references the Farm Security Administration and Metro Goldwyn Mayer.

Burma Russia Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox John Morrill Pete Martin Farm Security Administration Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Florida L H. Coffman RAF Akyab Dia George W. Kurtz G. H Good Patrner Russell Cammer Tire CO Handley School Southern States Sale Directory Safeway Homemakers Guide Calif Edgseal RINSO P. & G. Seap Ivory Hana Blue Stamp Foods RED Stamp Foods Julia Lee Enrich Safeway Air Giants Gen George Patton B. F. Goodrich Silvertown East Piccadilly St
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