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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1942

Page

8

Churchill’s optimistic war message lines up for victory

The broadcast praised Allied advances while acknowledging reverses. It warned Germany on poison gas and prepared to widen air operations if gas is used. The piece notes Allied fears of civilian gas use and recalls gas in World War I, then touches on the Coral Sea battle and the Pacific air naval clash.

Churchill Russia Hitler Germany Battle of the Coral Sea Southwest Pacific

Notice of dissolution of Seeley and Lyles partnership

The partnership between F R Seeley and C H Lyles doing business as Seeley Lyles was dissolved by mutual consent on April 1 1942. C H Lyles will carry on the business alone and settle all debts and liabilities. Creditors are asked to send claims to C H Lyles for prompt adjustment. F R Seeley C H Lyles

F. R&r. Seeley C. H. Lyles Seeley& Lyles F. R. Seeley C. H. Lyes

Allied forces strike in Pacific as carrier sunk

The report notes a major blow to Japanese forces in New Guinea and Rabaul theaters with the sinking of an aircraft carrier and the disabling of another. Reinforcements may follow as General MacArthur’s position evolves for a potential new offensive. Details remain scarce while authorities assess the full significance.

MacArthur New Guinea Rabaul

Photo Record Of Coral Sea Battle By Bomber Photos

San Francisco reports a Coral Sea engagement photographed from 18 000 feet as American bombers return to base from an independent mission. Norman Stockton quotes Melbourne radio noting 500 planes involved with torpedo carriers and dive bombers, showing six Japanese warships and a doomed aircraft carrier in striking detail.

San Francisco Coral Sea Grandstand Melbourne Norman Stockton Queensland CBS Stockton

Nelson Warns About Coal Rations

Washington May 11 Donald M Nelson war production chief warned coal rationing may be needed unless consumers rapidly stockpile coal He urged users to stock up to storage capacity noting transportation problems and higher winter demand threaten to disrupt supply and operations without planning and coal movement coordination

Washington Donald M. Nelson Nelson

Public Sale of Residence Property in Winchester Va

Trustee Herbert S. Larricare announces public auction of the Henry Yates property in Middle town Winchester Virginia on May 19 1942 at 11 am. The two story frame dwelling on Main Street west to a public alley will be sold with payment terms of one third cash and two equal annual installments secured by a deed of trust and insurance policy.

Frederick County County Court House Winchester Middletown Henry Yates Herbert Larricere Co. I. Brumback

U. S. Migratory Labor Camp Opens in New Jersey

The first U S migratory labor camp in the east using portable suit case shelters opened in Swedesboro New Jersey to house migratory workers from Florida amid a farm labor shortage. Seventeen camps are under construction in nearby states to move along the eastern seaboard as crops reach harvest.

Swedesboro N. J South Jersey Florida J. H. Wood Wood Michael Masica New York New Jersey Maryland Connecticut Mobile Seaboard

Mule refuses to move over sugar rationing plea

Richmond Indiana on May 11 the local rationing board refused a mule owner a stamp book for the animal claiming no books could be issued to animals. The owner said the mule would not move or work without frequent rewards of lump sugar.

Richmond Ind

Steady Use Aimed for Propeac and Transportation Facili es

The fragment notes plans to maintain steady maximum use of projected care and transportation facilities during the year, aiming to optimize available capacity and services. It references infrastructure and operational goals without specifying locations or dates.

Daily Crossword Clues Feature Classical Definitions

Puzzle prompts list several short defined entries from slow tempo to land measures and tribal terms. Clues include musically slow Very slow 33 Animal doctor abbr 34 Bivalve mollusk 36 Paradise 38 Shore recesses 39 41 United States Senate abbr 44 Undivided 21 Chopped 22 Size of type 24 Talk 25 Disease of 47 Twisted fabrics 49 Land measures 51 Shoshonean Indian.

United States Senate

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