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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1944

Page

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Priest Orlemanski Suspended By Springfield Bishop

Rev Stanislaus Orlemanski has canonical penalties imposed by Bishop O Leary, prohibiting him from celebrating mass or administering sacraments for an indefinite period. The suspension follows his Moscow visit to see Marshal Stalin and discuss an American system in Poland. Orlemanski can retire or appeal to the Holy See through Rome and Cardinal Marmaggi.

Springfield Stanislaus Thomas H. O’leary Josef Stalin Moscow George J. Shea Who O’leary Orlemanski Shea Criemanski Marshal Stalin Poland Holy See Rome Amleto Cicognani Washington Congregation of the Council Francesco Cardinal Marmaggi Timothy Champoux Orlemansk Russia Stalin Fr. Orlemanski Stalin Our Lady of the Holy Rosary

Bombers Hit Berlin and Italy as Allied Drive Grows

Up to 750 American heavy bombers struck Tutow and Osnabrück while Allied air forces pressed the fifth straight day of strikes. RAF and US fighters beat off German defenses as they targeted rail centers in Belgium and northern France, with ongoing advances in Italy along the Gustav line and across the Rapido toward a Cassino bridgehead.

London Germany Tutow Osabruck RAF Louvain Hasselt France Belgium Berlin Baltic U. S Hitler Schleswig-Holstein North Sea Brandenburg Upusa Brussels Ninth Air Force

Grim battles as Russian and German armies clash on Dnestr front

Soviet reports say 4,000 German troops and 100 tanks were knocked out over two days as Red Army defends the Dnestr bridgehead northwest of Tiraspol. Sevastopol fell after a five week Crimean campaign with 111,687 German and Romanian casualties. The Soviet bureau claims 191 Axis ships sunk and heavy losses in the final assault.

Rus Dnestr Tiraspol Crimean Sevastopol Soviet Information Bureau Soviet Monitor Black Sea Information Bureau Red Army

America shifts to British view on taking Rome

Washington May 13. The American High Command has swung to the British view that Rome’s capture would be a major achievement. Lt Gen Clark's secret visit to Roosevelt signals the Italy campaign is key, though front lines warn the Gustav line and Adolf Hitler line block a quick breakthrough. Clark’s talks with Marshall and others may have cemented a more forceful Italian breakthrough plan under General Alexander.

Washington Italy Rome Clark Fifth Army Roosevelt Gustav Adolf Hitler Sicily Mediterranean Sea Cassino Germany Alexander United States Mr. Roosevelt Hiteaway South Carolina Gen George C. Marshall

Wilbur Gaunt Jr Promoted to Major in Military Service

Mr and Mrs Wilbur Gaunt announce their son Wilbur Gaunt Jr has been promoted to major. He has served since 1941 and has been overseas in England since February. He earned a 1939 commission as second lieutenant from Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Before service he supervised farm security agencies in Culpeper and Madison Warrenton Virginia.

Wilbur Gaunt Wilbur Gaunt, Jr Gaunt England Virginia Polytechnic Institute Culpeper Madison Supmvisor Parm Security Agency Warrenton

Stonewall High Wins Three At Virginia Lit Contests

Stonewall High of Clearbrook earned three firsts at the Virginia High School Literary and Athletic Contests at the University of Virginia Charlottesville. Cornelia Gordon won poetry reading Hildreth R Blanford took boys prose reading and James V Hutton Jr won boys public speaking. Handley spoke only in Class B events with no top finishes and track results were pending.

Stonewall High School Virginia High University of Virginia Charlottesville Cornelia Gordon Hildreth R. Blanford James V. Hutton, Jr Clearbrook Bryant Harper Handley

Final Rites For Miss Catherine Elizabeth Miller

Friends gathered this afternoon to honor Catherine Elizabeth Miller who died at her home on Fairmont Avenue after several weeks of illness. The 81 year old was active in the Grace Church and taught in Sunday school. interment followed in the family plot with relatives from Winchester and Timberville.

Catherine Elizabeth Miller Fairmont Avenue Edwin B. Smith Gravel Springs Lutheran Church Grace Church City Peace Abram Zirkle Winchester Thomas Moore Timberville John G. Miller New Mar

Clothing storage notice at Pingley and Carper

Overloaded storage prompts removal of all clothes within this week. Items not claimed after 10 days will be donated to charity. Contact Pingley and Carper for details or pickup.

Pingley & Carper

Dies Committee Faces End With Dies Plan

Washington May 13 The decision by Martin Dies to resign from Congress signals the likely end of the House Committee on Un-American Activities. Dies cites throat illness and a 13 year tenure as the panel’s leader, while Chairman Cochran of the Accounts Committee says such committees should be curbed.

Washington Martin Dies Congress Capitol Hill Texas Democrat House Dies Committee House of Representatives Cate Dies Coch- Tan D-Mo Accounts Committee

Square Dance at Shady Rest Runs Thursday to Sunday

Shady Rest hosts square dancing on Thursday Friday and Sunday with lp tf notes indicating event format and schedule for dancers and community.

Shady Rest

Gandhi in Deteriorating Health At Rest Home

Intimates report Mohandas K. Gandhi’s physical strength waning and mental powers decreased, with frequent near comas. Entourage alarm grows as a Bombay bulletin notes rest and slight exhaustion improvement, while reading aloud fails to engage him.

Gandhi Uhu India Mohandas K. Gandhi Bombay Madeline Slade

Corsica Airfields Hit by German Bombers

Berlin radio reported two heavy attacks on Corsican airfields last night. Borgo Porretta and Alistro were targeted with large quantities of high explosives and incendiaries just before midnight, followed by a second wave shortly after midnight.

London Berlin Corsica Borgo Porretta Alistro

Packard War Plant Idle As Foremen Strike Hits Detroit

Detroit war factory Packard, maker of Rolls Royce aircraft engines and PT boat motors, remains idle as 3,300 foremen strike. The plant closed by management after the War Labor Board declined to guarantee protection from reprisals if workers return. The board will investigate but will not accept union conditions to end the strike.

Detroit Packard Packard Motor Car Company War Labor Board Foremen’s Association of America William H. Davis Davis WLB

Bread price to rise one cent in Winchester area

Bakers announce a one cent loaf price hike from 10 to 11 cents effective Monday in Winchester and surrounding areas. Loaf size will increase to offset the higher price, with the raise also extending to parts of Maryland and West Virginia under OPA ruling 25.

Winchester West Vir Maryland Virginia OPA

News Boys Guests At Carnival Legion Festival

The Bright Lights at Buchanan Virginia hosted about 35 Winchester Evening Star newsboys for a four week winter event. The show visited Clifton Forge and Strasburg before returning to close in Winchester under the American Legion Robert Y. Conrad Post. The travelers faced transportation and labor issues, with few key workers available and some rides missing due to wartime shortages.

Buchanan Winchester Evening Star Clifton Forge Strasburg Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion Gecoma Martinsburg West Maryland Heck Ben ‘Herman

German E boats scattered after French clash and raid

London May 13. A strong German E boat group formed in the Combattante after an engagement in which one E boat was sunk and another damaged, while the rest escaped under smoke. A destroyer suffered no damage or casualties and rescued several survivors. Earlier British forces off the French coast attacked a small convoy, set fire to two ships and damaged two others, all returning safely with a small number of casualties and superficial damage.

London Admiralty

Eagles notice for Mother's Day services at United Brethren Church

All members urged to attend home Sunday May 14th at 2 30 P M for Mother's Day services at United Brethren Church Publicly invited Secretary notes.

United Brethren Church

Meeting Called for All Co 35 Virginia Members

All members of Company 35 Virginia are urged to attend a Monday evening meeting to discuss matters affecting the unit. Jack Brandon, company commander, requests a special effort to ensure attendance.

Virginia Jack Brandon

World At War Highlights From The Front

Highlights of World At War by the Associated Press report widening Allied assaults across Europe and the Pacific. Yugoslav forces launch a new offensive alongside Allied operations against Italy’s Gustav line. U S and French troops seize three Italian towns and hillforts. Eighth Army takes Rapido river bridgehead as German bombers strike deep into the Reich. In the east Germans push against the Dnestr river foothold with no success. China leans toward Chungking after Loyang siege. Allied airmen pound Burma helping Kohima defense. In the Pacific shuttle bombing hits Truk and Palau as Tokyo grows wary of American carrier power.

Allied Naples Gustav Line Italy Eighth Army Cassino Rapido River Associatce P U. S Western Europe Reich Atlantic Wall RAF English Channel China Chungking Loyang Burma Kohima

Careful Grading Of Fruit Urged

Virginia apple growers aim to maintain markets by strict grading despite high cull prices. E Blackburn Moore of Berryville, a House of Delegates member and orchardist, says grading cost is small as it can be deducted as a business expense. He notes unusually large bloom sets and aging trees.

Richmond Virginia E. Blackburn Moore Berryville Moore

Help Wanted Girl for a Tree and Checking Department

Classified notice seeking a girl for a tree and checking department position. Avy Pingley and Carper are listed with the dates 5 10 10 4t. No further details given about duties or qualifications.

Avy Pingley Carper

Allied forces drive toward Gustav line in renewed Italian offensive

Heavy fighting persists as American and French troops push across the Rapido and Garigliano valleys. Ventosa and Cercobi advance mark first bridgehead actions while Cassino defenses resist. French crest Monte Paito amid fierce close combat as Eighth Army presses toward Cassino and the Gustav line.

11Th Army Castelforte Cassino Ventosa Cercobi Castleforte San Sebastiano San Ambrogio Eighth Army Rapido River Commani Garigliano Damiano Hill Gustav Line Liri Fifth Army Monte Fpaito

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