Evening Star May 5 1944 edition front page notice
The fragment shows a 1944 Winchester Virginia newspaper page with notices about subscriptions rates public notices and a Psalm quote. It lists The Evening Star published daily except Sunday with postal notices, advertising deadlines, and national representatives. The text includes rates for mail and carrier delivery and a Bible Psalm excerpt. The readable items indicate a historical newspaper format and content referencing time frames and pricing.
Pounding Behind The Lines in Allied Bombing Campaign
Allied air forces wage a series of raids on German targets including airplane factories and the Aachen rail hub. Heavy losses on both sides accompany reports that several large American bombers entered neutral Sweden and landings in Denmark and Switzerland reduce potential casualty lists. The strikes aim to disrupt Nazi rail transport and industrial output, lowering front line capabilities and saving lives across the campaigns.
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Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
Aachen
Germany
Belgium
France
Hitler
Disclosures warn that nations lied before wars
The Charlotte Observer cites 1929 diplomatic papers showing Japan planned war while signing the Kellogg pact and accuses Germany of preparing for another conflict after World War I. The piece urges never to trust such nations again, labeling them the biggest liars on earth and warning against future treachery.
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Charlotte Observer
May Day Festival at Sydney Gore High School Highlights
May Day events feature the Rhythmn Band with forty five primary pupils, a Junior Chorus of forty from Upper Grades, and a Glee Club performing two songs and a dance. A minuet will be danced by sixteen girls as patrons are invited to attend on May 3 1944 at 1 30 p m. The Senior Class touts triplets India Katrina Triplette June Virginia Triplette and Mary Thelma Triplette with detailed bios.
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Glee Club
Sydney Gore High School
Frederick County
India
June
Mary
India Katrina Triplett
Mr. and Mire
PST TL
Gore
Rock Enon
Dibby
Joe
June Virginia Triplette
Arlie Triplette
Gore, Va
Rock Enon Springs
S. C.A
Girls Athletic Club
Harry Lee Allenson
Falls Church
Mary Thelma Triplett
Tillie
Roy C. Triplett
Mt. Falls
Friendly Grove
Mt. View
Gainesboro
SPARS
Rosaleta
James
Pop
Norman
Eva
Hester
Hazel
Bobby
Anna
What’s Your I Q Quiz Answers Page 2
A quiz asks seven questions about geography history and law including headquarters of a Free Germany group in what country, the missing Venus de Milo piece, Allied Burma commander, former state split, ocean containing the Date Line, Washingtons river crossing, fugitive hideout term, daylight saving time, myopia, and Monrovia’s nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Langmann
Free Germany
Venus de Milo
Burma
Tennessee
George Washington
Monrovia
Trial Justice Court Docket Summary
W. Erle Edwards and Lorraine Bowman RFD faced speeding charges with fines and costs. Cyrus A. Fries of Kernstown Virginia was charged with driving under the influence with a $100 fine, costs, and 30 days suspended.
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Court of Trial Ag
W. Erle Edwards
Lorraine Bowman
Stephens Cie
Cyrus A. Fries
Kernstown
Mrs Ola Hardy Found Dead At Her Winchester Home
Mrs Ola Hardy 71 widow of Clarence Hardy died of a heart attack Tuesday night at her home 710 South Braddock Street Winchester She was found Thursday afternoon by a niece and a neighbor slumped beside her bed with bed light burning Funeral services set for 10 30 Saturday at 710 Braddock Street burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery She was active in the Methodist Church and various Confederate groups survival includes nieces and nephews with one brother deceased
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Ola Hardy
Clarence Hardy
South Braddock Street
E. W. Mangum
Ada. Steele
Steele
Robert L. Striker
E. W.mangum
Estelle. Anderson
Winchester
Margaret Steerman
Robert H. Striker
Washington, D. C
Mount Hebron Cemetery
T. J. Hawkins
Mixed Delegation For Democrats
Newport News Virginia May 5 delegates named by the City Democratic Executive committee to the State Democratic Convention Roanoke July 8 include five Negro delegates from Ward Two and one from Ward Three among 39 total. The selection followed high Black turnout in the Democratic primary and none of the Negroes campaigned for committee seats.
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Newport News
Newport News City
Roanoke
John R. Picott
R. Wendell Walker
Louis Thompson
L. F. Palmer
Mary Stones
T. W. Williams
V Mail To Be Carried Entirely By Air
Rep Sundstrom announces that after May 15 Vmail from servicemen overseas will go entirely by air. Previously Vmail was shipped partly by air and partly by regular mail. The change follows a War Department speed up urged by the congressman and his brother in law Lieutenant Will B Johnstone Jr U S M C.
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Washington
Sundstrom
R-Nj
War Department
Will B. Johnstone, Jr
Dutch Guinea Invaders On Alert
Allied forces reported a swift pincers drive into Dutch New Guinea on April 22 with light Japanese opposition. Small enemy groups surrendered including a band of 20 to a truck crew as American positions were tightened. The Fifth and 13th air forces struck airbases and targets at Wewak and Rabaul to disrupt retreating Japanese troops.
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Dutch New Guinea
Kiljae
Wewak
Hansa Bay
13Th
Solomons
Rabaul
New Britain
Liberators Hit French Targets From England Across the Channel
Naples reports that Allied air power boosted by Italian based aircraft conducted about 1100 sorties. Four Allied planes went missing and one enemy plane was destroyed. Fifth strike in six days battering targets just across the channel. Mitchells and Bostons of the second tactical air force attacked Cambrai railway yards under Spitfire escort, striking Nazi supply routes behind the Atlantic wall.
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Naples
Channel
Britain
Second Tactical
Cambrai
France
Atlantic Wall
Judge Finds Girl Not Guilty in Infant Case
Judge Burr P. Harrison acquitted a young unmarried mother charged in Corp Court. The infant found in the National Cemetery on March 15, alleged to be hers, died from neglect and exposure. The defendant, represented by Harry K. Benham, had pleaded not guilty yesterday and the judge rendered verdict this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr P. Harrison
Corporation Court
National Cemetery
Harry K. Benham
Harrison
VFW Auxiliary Plans District Meeting at George Washington Hotel
The seventh district meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will be at the George Washington Hotel on Sunday May 7 at 1 p.m. Department President Mrs Aileen Brown will install Winchester Post 2123 officers and District President Mrs Viola Sharp will lead the regular session. A joint Veterans and Auxiliary supper follows at Yorks Inn at 5 p.m. All members and friends are invited.
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Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
George Washington Hotel
Aileen Brown
Auxiliary of
Winchester
Viola Sharp
Veterans and Auxiliary
York's Inn
Yorks
Youth Movement Is Developed In Party Politics
The article outlines calls for a younger leadership in the Roosevelt administration with 62 year old President Roosevelt cited as aging. It notes Dewey, Brick er, and Warren as examples of younger leaders and reports Mississippi Republicans selecting Bricker supporters while Nebraska independents plan a separate slate. North Carolina Democrats back a fourth term for Governor Broughton and add 30 delegates to Roosevelt, bringing his total to 410 of 510.
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Harrisburg
Roosevelt
Martin
Dewey
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Earl Warren
California
Mississippi
Bricker
Sheldon
Nebraska
North Carolina
J. M. Broughton
Mr Lester Bush Dies In Baltimore
Mrs Sarah Ebersole of this city is advised of the death in Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore of Lester Bush 25 a hospital patient for weeks due to complications Surviving are parents Mr and Mrs Grover Bush Charles Town a sister Miss Virginia Bush and three brothers Perry Kennedy Nelson in the Armed Forces Funeral services set for Sunday at 4 PM at the Southern Methodist Church Charles Town
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Sarah Ebersole
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Lester Bush
Grover Bush
Charles Town
Virginia Bush
Brthers
Perry Bush
Washington
Kenneth Bush
Nelson Bush
Southern Methodist Church
Help the USO Provide A Home Away From Home Fund Drive
A wartime fundraising appeal urges public support for the USO to supply lodging meals and comfort for troops stationed overseas. Organizers cite ongoing deployments and emphasize that donations help sustain rest areas and services for service members and their families.
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USO
Opposition Grows Over Labor Draft Proposal in Senate
In Washington on May 5, the Senate Military Committee faced strong opposition to the Bailey-Brewster labor draft bill. Senator Kilgore warned that a pure labor draft without industry drafting would disrupt production, while Senator Johnson said he could not support the plan. House Chairman May and Rep Costello favored work or fight measures, with a Senate vote promised within 30 days.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
House
Kilgore
D.-W. Va
Senate
Johnson
Rep
Luce
R.-V Conn
Reynolds
Japan Threatens Loyang Base Amid Railway Battles
Chinese army spokesman says Japan gained Linju 60 miles southwest of Chenghsien as a two way drive continues on the Peiping Hankow line. He warns of a decisive battle near Loyang while Japanese bombers attack the city and the rail corridor.
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Chungking
Loyang
Linju
Chenghsien
Peiping-Hankow
Lung Hai
Peiping-Hankog
Fighting Renewed Along Adriatic
Allied headquarters at Na ples reports renewed battles along the Adriatic front with a German raiding party penetrating Eighth Army lines in the Ortona area and being driven off. Both sides suffered casualties as Allied forces restored positions with artillery exchanges in the Cassino sector of the Fifth Army front.
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Allied
Naples
Eighth Army
Ortona
Cassino
Fifth Army
U. S. Taxpayers’ Dream Nearer Withholding Receipt Use
The article explains a plan allowing taxpayers to file a copy of an employer issued withholding receipt instead of a regular tax return. Taxpayers list dependents on the receipt, enter other income if any, sign, and mail to the local collector without payment. The collector computes tax and may bill for arrears or issue a refund.
Daily Crossword Clues Mixed From Puzzle Page
A crossword style clue list presents across and down entries with numbers. Answers likely include common crossword terms such as skills snare around piercing tool moon goddess rent and others. The page features many standard crossword prompts and a few theme lines.
Ford Canada plant strike widens idle workforce
Detroit reports say production at Ford Canada feeder plants would suspend due to a strike that already idled 15 000 at Windsor Ford. In Detroit 9 500 idle across 14 war plants while 1 300 at two Republic Aircraft plants ended nine days of closure. Local 195 UAW plans a mass meeting to discuss joining the sympathy walkout. Justice O'Connor expected to propose terms to resume work.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd
Windsor
Ford
Republic Aircraft
Ford of Canada
United Automobile Workers
Japs Dealt Blow At Mandalay
Allied bombers struck the Japanese supply center at Mandalay in central Burma in a stepped up offensive. Mountbatten headquarters announced that railway yards at Maymyo and many other targets were hit as bombers ranged over Burma.
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Southeast Asia
Kandy
Ceylon
Mandalay
Burma
India
Lord Louis Mountbatten
Maymyo
British U Boats Muster in Far East for Blow at Japanese Links
The Evening Standard says British submarines are massing in Far Eastern waters for a strike on Japanese army sea routes. Admiralty reports indicate steady U boat progress with a Tuesday update noting a Japanese destroyer and four other vessels sunk.
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London
Far
Evening Standard
Asiatic
Admiralty
Surprise birthday dinner honors Mountain Falls resident
Mrs. E. C. Oates hosted a surprise dinner for her husband’s 64th birthday in Mountain Falls Virginia with relatives arriving from nearby towns. Attendees included Will Oates Fred Oates A C Oates Candie Nelson Ed Teets and Mary Lee Harler plus E C Oates. Sick list mentions Ethel Triplett and two sons Junior and Frank. Dewey Hulver visited friends in Lebanon.
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Mountain Falls
E. C. Oates
Will Oates
Fred Oates
High View
W. Va
A. C. Oates
Candie Nelson
Winchester
Ed Teets
Mary Lee Harler
Ethel Triplett
Junior
Frank Triplett
C. H. White
Paul Richard
Dewey Hulver
Prank Snarr
Lebanon
Unseasonable heat persists at Winchester Lab
Unseasonal warm weather continues with temperatures around 85 just after 2:30 PM at the Winchester Research Laboratory. The heat prompted summer attire and some children to go barefoot, despite high 80s expectations.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
McCoy Sentenced to Six Months for Assault
James McCoy of Fairfax Hotel City was arraigned before Judge John Rice in Police Court and received a six month sentence. He faced charges of assaulting the Ritz Restaurant manager on Loudoun Street and being drunk and disorderly. He was fined $10 and costs of $5.25. The case was brought by restaurant owner Jimmy Chouderis.
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James McCoy
Fairfax Hotel
City
John Rice
McCoy
Ritz
Loudoun Street
Jimmy Chouderis
Laundry Break-In Reported at Winchester Steam Laundry
Winchester Steam Laundry reported a Wednesday night burglary in which four one dollar bills were taken from the cash register. An office window was broken and the door found open. Police seek fingerprints from a partly filled wine bottle found on site.
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Winchester Steam Laundry
P. E. Anderson
Calvin E. Omps Rites Saturday
Funeral services for Calvin E. Omps will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the late home at 501 12 Fairmont Avenue. Omps died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital from a fractured skull suffered in an orchard accident near Stephens City. Rev. T. J. Hawkins will officiate with interment in Mt. Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers include Charles H. Harper Clarence A. Robinson Jr. J. I. Stover John Cammer and Winifred Lupton.
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Fairmont Avenue
Calvin E. Omps
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Stephens City
T. J. Hawkins
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Wil
Mt. Hebron
Charles H. Harper
Clarence A. Robinson, Jr
J. I. Stover
John Cammer
Winifred Lupton
German Attacks Repulsed on Eastern Front
London reports that German probing attacks southeast of Stanislawow and south of Tiraspol were beaten back for a second day as ground fighting remains subdued. Soviet communiques claim 800 German troops killed and 12 tanks destroyed, with long range strikes on Sevastopol and additional Soviet counterattacks east of the Siret river thwarted.
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London
Stanislawow
Tiraspol
Moscow
Old Poland
Crimean
Sevastopol
Siret
Romania
Investigate Cable Tolls Examines Press Access
Washington May 5. Senator Burton K Wheeler names special Senate group to study international communications. He cites evidence that vital information has been suppressed in foreign centers and that newsmen cannot get their stories to American papers.
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Washington
Burton K Wheeler
D-Mont
Senate
Wheeler
Militia To Follow Historic Route From Ashland
The Virginia Reserve Militia including Governor Darden and other officials will depart Ashland tomorrow afternoon to ride on horseback along the Jeb Stuart route from 1862. Governor Darden Congressman Dave E. Satterfield and Delegate E. T. Dejarnette will ride on horseback, while Judge Leon M. Bazile and R. C. Wight will travel by automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia Reserve Militia
Darden
Ashland
Jeb Stuart
McClellan
Dave E. Satterfield
E. T. Dejarnette
Leon M. Bazile
R. C. Wight
Stuart
Bandits Shot In Race With Police In New York
Three suspected holdup men led police on a 70 mile per hour chase through Greenwich Village with an armed sedan. A gun battle left two robbers critically wounded as bullets totaled 22 rounds. The trio, all New Yorkers, allegedly held up two taverns and fled with about 250 dollars, most of which was recovered.
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New York
Greenwich Village
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