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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1942

Page

10

Red Russian Offense Slows Hitler Springs Drive in Crimea

The Crimea battle stretches days as Bolsheviks push back German forces delaying Hitler’s spring offensive. Russians maintain initiative with counter blows and guerrilla actions behind the lines while planning for a broader push and possible move toward the Middle East if needed.

Crimea Herr Hitler Caucasus Bolshevists Ukraine Leningrad Hitler Middle East Turkey Syria

For Sale Old Friend spray ing machine on porch Berryville

Portable spray ing machine 200 gallon capacity with iron wheel truck axels and two spray guns. Includes $5 worth of extra packing. See Cold Storage porch Berryville or call Berryville 147 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. (11).

Old Friend Berryville

Social Weekender Notes From Middletown

Middletown Virginia May 12 details a flurry of weekend visits as Cecil Baker and family from Philadelphia stay with Mrs. Rogers and family, Frank Baker of Washington joins, Miss Martha Reely visits, Dr. T B McCord from Fairfax spends the weekend with the Funk family, and many others from Washington Arlington Baltimore and nearby towns are noted visiting, hosting and traveling through town with numerous relatives named.

Middletown Cecil Baker Philadelphia Ben E. Rogers Frank Baker Washington Rogers Martha Reely Fairfax James T. Reely Town Wilkinsburg D. H. Glenn E. V. Ogden Melvin Ogden Grafton Ogden Arlington, Va Oscar Mowery F. E. V. Vaughn Arlington Donald Lincoln Eddie McInturff Washington, D. C Tom McInturff Greensprings W. Va Sgt William Allen Fort Meade Arthur, Fred James Msnturmin McInturff Church Street Harry Bowman Baltimore L. H. Coffman George Bywaters Opequon C. E. O’connor Winchester Charles Henson Etheleen

Soldier Boy Is Under Control

Fort Devens Massachusetts May 12 Private Roy L Meyers is tied in bed every night with his consent after a series of sleepwalking episodes. In a dramatic incident he executed a bayonet drill during a sleepwalking spell, then collapsed against a locker and cut under his left eye.

Fort Devans Mass Roy L. Meyers Meyers

Thieves Weigh Labor Lost In Garage Safe Heist

Two men forced a garage attendant into a back room and hauled away the company safe. The attendant told police the safe was empty.

New York

Card of Thanks for Carroll D. Grim

The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during Carroll D. Grim’s illness and death. Gratitude extended for car use and floral tributes. By his wife and children.

Carroll D. Grim

Congress Urges Gas Masks for Workers in Possible Raid

Washington May 12 Congress urged rapid supply of masks to war workers and civilians after warnings from Prime Minister Churchill that aerial poison gas warfare is possible. Congress had appropriated 29,893,894 for civilian gas masks, but rubber shortages threaten large scale production.

Washington Europe Congress Winston Churchill Germany Hill Alabama Atlantic United States Barkley Kentucky George D-Ga Churchill Axis United Nations O’mahoney D-Wye

Hotel official hunts for forgotten book in lobby

Noble McFarland, a Chicago hotel official, received a letter from a former patron asking him to locate a book he forgot. The volume, Robert J. Casey's "I can't forget," may be in McFarland's room or was lost in the lobby.

Chicago Noble McFarland McFarland Robert J. Casey

Treasury Debt and Receipts Report May 9 Summary

Treasury data shows May 9 receipts totaling 32,376,736.18 dollars and outlays of 127,879,943.51 dollars. Total debt stands at 71,692,482,054.05 dollars, with an increase of 42,796,635.81 dollars from the previous day.

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