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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1944
Page
5
A broadcast from Radio France in Algiers, cited by the Associated Press, stated that 1,000 Jews would be condemned to death each time the Allies raid Budapest. The claim emphasizes wartime reprisals and Nazi persecution.
Advisory Master Dougal Herr in Chancery Court ruled the Reno divorce of Doris Duke Cromwell from James H. R. Cromwell null and void in New Jersey calling it old and of no effect. He found fraud in Cromwell's claim of Reno residency and criticized Nevada for sealing testimony. Cromwell seeks a New Jersey limited divorce to be heard later.
An advertisement claims Teol solution fights athletes foot by penetrating deeply using 90 percent alcohol. It instructs to apply full strength for itchy sweaty or smelly feet and notes local availability at Boyd Drug Co.
Virginia bass season will open on June 20, with counties east of the Blue Ridge starting five days later and western counties ten days earlier. The change, aimed at simplifying laws and improving enforcement, follows a General Assembly update. The move aligns bass with trout season timing and signals strong fishing prospects statewide.
Local market notes show prices for steers fat cows veal calves lambs hogs and shoats with bids and ranges. Top and bulk figures listed for each category along with notes on occasional higher priced shoats and feeder steers.
A 10,000 ton German freighter Odin struck a mine and sank just outside Narvik harbor in Norway. Reports from Kiruna, Sweden say the iron ore carrier was bound for Germany. Sixty to seventy German crew members were reported lost.
John A Moroso recalls Navy life in Britain with vivid depictions of air base crews loading planes and firing ammunition. He profiles William F Ledham and other service members, notes Admiral Ramsay’s praise, and describes the Amphibians band touring hospitals while the Coast Guard unit works long hours.
Governor Edward Martin predicts Pennsylvania will vote in November to decide if President Roosevelt runs for a fourth term citing middle class demand for change. He aims for a large victory in Philadelphia and Allegheny County and 45 counties outside. Meanwhile 1,200 Democrats at Jefferson Day in Philadelphia applaud Democratic Chairman Robert E. Hanegan who reiterates Roosevelt as standard-bearer.
The Virginia State Guard will run its annual summer school at Fort Eustis from May 14 to July 22, excluding May 28 to July 2. About 500 men from 50 companies will participate in weekly groups of ten. Capt. Clement L. Theed serves as senior instruction officer. General E. E. Goodwyn announced the upcoming rifle upgrade to the 1917 Enfield.
The army has made available other rifles to arm the entire force and the weapons have been turned over to the state property officer for custody and management.
H Innis an elderly negro handyman at Thatcher Manufacturing in New York became critical after two blood transfusions from factory employees. Doctors doubted his recovery yet he requested a prayer. At 2 PM workers paused for five minutes of silent prayer and he began recovering.
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