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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1942

Page

10

Air Power and War News Look Ahead to a Crucial Year

The piece reflects on sinking British destroyers in the Mediterranean and warns air power will dominate in the coming year. It praises Britain's RAF and US air forces while noting the Nazis are upgrading their Luftwaffe with new machines as bomber fleets grow stronger.

Mediterranean Britain Royal Air Force Sam Guy Pomon Ecoust P.g Possum Fuehrer Luftwaffe Kerch Crimea

Money To Loan On City Property

Lost between Charles Town and Berryville a 650-16 U. S. pores Cord tire and tube mounted on a Chev wheel. Tread worn smooth. $10 reward for return or notification to Cammer Tire Co. Winchester Va. J P Allen Atty 17 Court Square (5 13 21).

J. P. Allen Atty Court Square Charles Town Berryville U. S Cammer Tire Co Winchester

Hitler eyes Mediterranean air offensive in coming invasion

The column predicts a major German air push in the Mediterranean to support a broader assault on the Soviet front. It notes Churchill’s warning of potential air-borne invasion of Britain and expects a peak in air activity as the RAF and American forces respond.

Kerch Peninsula Hell Moscow Hitler Churchill British Isles Mediterranean Caucasus Reds Middle East Yria

Six Magazine Salesmen Arrested in Winchester Area

Deputy Sheriff Robert DeHaven arrested six young people posing as magazine salesmen after midnight arrest in Staunton. They had operated in Stephens City and Kernstown, charged with obtaining money under false pretenses. The suspects traveled in a 1942 Ford with North Carolina plates, owned and driven by Edward Morris, and were ordered held by Sheriff John Bywaters.

Robert DeHaven Staunton Winchester Stephens City Kernstown John Bywaters North Carolina Edward Morris

Spray For Moth Should Begin Now In Orchards

Entomologist W S Hough of the Winchester ResearchLaboratory advises orchardists to start the first cover spray for codling moths around May 4. He notes cool weather delays emergence, eggs will hatch next week, and outlines composition for 100 gallons and alerts about oil and sulfur use. In Frederick and nearby counties four sprays may be needed due to high moth carryover.

W. S. Hough Winchester Reserch Laboratior Frederick

Germans Claim UN Tanker Losses Reach Three Million Tons

Berlin reports German authorities estimate United Nations tanker losses since the war began total 3,000,000 tons as of May 10. The broadcaster asserts this figure nearly equals U S tonnage prior to the December 7 attack.

Berlin Damio United Nations United States

War Plants to be Replaced by Conversion Efforts

Washington May 13 The days of building new war plants are nearly over says A I Henderson new director of the materials division of the war production board He urges conversion and improvement of exit factories to boost production Henderson succeeds William L Batt who resigns while remaining WPB requirements committee chairman and American representative on the British American combines raw materials board

Washington A. I. Henderson War Production Board New York World War Artillery Henderson William L. Batt Batt WPB British-American Combines Raw Materials Board

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