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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1942

Page

2

Nazi Held Coast Under Attack

Nazi held coast along the English Channel faced daylight raids as the Royal Air Force conducted a second day of pre dawn strikes. Canadian Boston bombers aided heavy night operations over Holland while bursts of explosions were heard along the eastern shore. Allied air forces reported multiple German and British plane losses as momentum shifted in the ongoing air war.

Bng Holland France Air Ministry Baltic Rostock

Goering buying art treasures

Lisbon reports rumors that Reichs marshal Hermann Goering, Hitler’s chosen successor, is spending large sums on art treasures in Italy. Italian opinion claims German tourists and Nazi missions are converting lire into gems and works, with a buyer allegedly spending near one million dollars on paintings tapestries and valuables.

Lisbon Reichsmarshal Herman Wilhelm Goering Hitler Italy Goering

Deplores Pardon Continued From Pags 1

Thomas stressed loyalty to wartime causes while opposing any shift to Communist marriage as policy. Browder, just freed from Atlanta federal prison after 14 months of a four year term, said he would not return to prior duties and will pursue work tied more closely to the war effort.

Thomas Soviet Russia Browder Atlanta

Prinz Eugen Attacked by Allied Forces Near Norway

The Prinz Eugen, escorted by four destroyers and former fighters, faced a heavy engagement during a night strike from Beauforts Blenheims and fighters. Beaufourts led by Wing Commander M F D Williams reportedly hit the ship with torpedoes. Several ME-109s were destroyed and many aircraft were shot down. nine Allied planes are missing.

Germany Coastal Command Norway M. F. D. Williams

Classified Columns Offer Rooms For Rent And Sales

Classified page lists options for rooms for rent and equipment for sale across various listings. District ads show available housing, tools, and appliances with prices and contact details.

Star

50 000 Fighting Troops Sent Into Norway By Hitler

London reports Hitler has dispatched 50 000 combat troops into northern Norway since March amid fears of Allied northern thrust. Vichy allegedly sent substantial war materials and troops to Dakar, while Austrian mountain regiments and increased air force crews bolster northern operations.

London Adolf Hitler Norway Vichy Dakar French West Africa Narvik Tromtraffic Tromsoe Kirkenes United States Russia Marceille

Local Markets Review From The Star

Market listings appear accurate daily though The Star disclaims responsibility for any typographical errors. The brief notes prices and items in local trades and services.

The Star

Patent pramnea and farm product prices listing

Price list for bags of patent brand and mixed feed with per barrel rates. Includes 12, 24, 48, 98 pound bags and assorted farm goods such as corn meal, middlings, oats, and various live stock prices for hens, ducks, cows, bulls, sows, calves, hogs, and butter fat.

Derek Dloew Weerier Byrollers Wael Toit Ors Aks Taveshiore TY Eine Ees Veaswecer Sg Cocesss

Price List From A Farm Supply Shop

Short patent bag prices for various bag weights and materials are listed, including 12 lb to 96 lb bags, priced per barrel. It also shows corn meal feed, bran, middlings, mixed feed, egg mash, broiler and turkey grower feeds, water, and creamery butter retail prices. The scattered OCR text notes several bag weights and price per barrel figures, with several garbled segments.

Esse Nees Nor Ee Eteutenet Bereich

Treasury Status Update May 18 Debt and Cash Totals

Treasury figures show receipts of 15.66 million dollars and expenditures of 125.95 million. Total debt stands at 73.434 billion with an increase of 1.352 billion over the previous day.

Market Quotations From Baltimore and Chicago Livestock Lists

Poultry and livestock prices steady with various grades of chickens ducks and eggs listed. Cattle calves hogs and sheep prices shown for Baltimore Chicago and Pittsburgh markets with ranges and top sets for multiple weight classes.

Baltimore

Stocks drift with no clear direction in light war news

New York stocks opened higher but gains faded as the day wore on. Action was sluggish with fractional moves and a mixed bond market. War news from Russia supported optimism while taxes and wartime earnings worried investors. Early gainers included American Telephone Western Union Public Service of N J Eastman Kodak International Nickel N Y Central Sperry Pepsi Cola Caterpillar tractor.

New York Russia American Telephone Western Unions Public Service of N. J Eastman Kodak International Nickel N. Y. Central Sperry Pepsi-Cola Caterpillar Tractor Bethlehem Boeing Anaconda Chrysler Union Carbide Pennsylve Goodrich General Elecric

Chicago Grain Quotations May 18

Renewed selling today lowered wheat prices as much as a cent in early trading. Opening prices show wheat July at 1.21 to 1.20 7-8 and December at 1.26 1-4 to 3-8. corn July 88 1-4 to 1-8, Sept 90 3-3, Dec 93 1-8 to 93. oats July 54 1-8 to 53 3-4, Sept 54 1-2 to 1-4. rye July 73 3-8 to 1-4, Sept 76 1-2 to 1-8.

Chicago Rye

Baltimore Grain Market Closing

Baltimore reports May grain quotes with Wheat No 2 red winter at 1.18 3-4, May. Corn around 0.96 to 0.98. Winchester Market lists Wheat at 1.13 per bushel and Corn at 90 cents net. Prices based on deliveries at mill.

Baltimore Winchester

With Our Men In The Service

Pvt David H Allen Jr attached to a field artillery battery at Camp Barkley Texas on furlough with his parents at Glen Allen near Berryville. He has transferred to the Army Air Corps and awaits aviation cadet training. Pvt Roy Hockman from Fort Monmouth New Jersey spent the weekend with his parents. First Sergeant Lawrence Castleman formerly of Berryville will complete schooling at Fort Knox Kentucky and be commissioned a second lieutenant. Sergeant Castleman was with a field artillery battery at Fort Meade Maryland before officer training.

David H. Allen, Jr Camp Barkley Tex Glen Allen Berryville Allen Army Air Corps Lawrence Castleman Armored Force Fort Knox Castleman Fort Meade Mad

Large Airport Program Gets Committee s O K

The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a 199 70 000 airport program to develop 164 new airports and upgrade 266 existing fields. Funds cover Alaska landing field completion and new fields for the Army ferrying command. The package sits within a 204 625 135 net increase in the annual bill for State Justice and Commerce and the federal judiciary.

Washington Senate Appropriations Committee Alaska Army Ferrying Command United States Departments of State, Justice and Commerce Federal Judiciary Senate House

German Banks Close 220 Branches for War Work

Berlin broadcasts report 220 German bank branches will close May 31 to free clerks for work in war important establishments. The action aims to mobilize banking staff for critical wartime duties.

Berlin

Rubinoff To Present Concert Here Tomorrow

Rubinoff and His Violin with pianist Alexander Makofka will perform at Handley High School auditorium presented by the Winchester Lions Club. Proceeds aid charity. The program features Mendelssohn Chopin Liszt Rubinoff and Gershwin works with pieces dedicated to Eddie Cantor. Tickets remain available.

Rubinoff Provost Chopin Lecuona Alexander Makofka Gershwin Katscher Eddie Cantor

Pipeline and canal plan to aid war effort

Eugene Reybold, head of the Army Engineers, urged quick start on a 185 mile 24 inch pipeline from Carabelle to Jacksonville Florida costing 10 million and capable of moving 250000 barrels daily. He warned a St Johns river canal from Port Inglis to Jacksonville would take three years despite no equipment delays. Slump in traffic as Virginia rationing cut highway use 20 to 50 percent in week end.

Eugene Reybold Army Engineer Corps Florida Rouse Rivers and Harbors Committee Carabelle Jacksonville Fla Reybold Port Inglis St. John’s River Richmond Virginia Eee Roanoke Norfolk

Rome closes sixty one eateries over bread coupon rule

A German dispatch from Rome reports that Italian police intensified action against restaurants violating bread ration coupon rules. Sixty one establishments in Rome were closed today for an indefinite period as officers enforce the ordinance.

Berlin Fromm Rome

Morale Problems Grow as Nazi War Effort Falters

The piece notes Hitler’s leadership strain after Hess’s flight and the Russia invasion, Nazi favoritism, church persecution, food shortages, and propaganda distortions. It highlights waning German confidence, fear of inevitable defeat, and growing distrust of war communiqués as the eastern campaign deteriorates.

Adolf Hitler Rudolf Hess England Russia Feld Marshal Walther von Brauchitsch Heinrich Himmiler Britain Hitler High Command Goebhbel Diet

Real blackout to darken Norfolk area tonight

Norfolk civilian defense officials will oversee a citywide blackout from 8 to 10 PM, the first all out test as wartime darkness falls. Norfolk Ports­mouth South Norfolk Suffolk Virginia Beach and surrounding counties will darken, with wardens police and fire auxiliaries enforcing the rules.

Norfolk Virginia Portsmouth South Suffolk Virginia Beach Nansemond Princess Anne Charles B. Borland

Dr. Clendening Danly On Page Four

A note mentions Dr. Clendening Danly featured on page four of the publication. Details about his work or the article context are not provided in the fragment.

Clendening Danly

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