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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1943

Page

2

Death Of Carl Rodgers 34 Of Boyce

Carl A Rodgers 34 of Boyce died at Winchester Memorial Hospital this morning at 1 05 He was son of the late Myrtle Rodgers of Rockingham County and Cordelia Long Rodgers and a former bank clerk He is survived by his mother wife Edith Wiley Rodgers and brothers and sisters including Mrs F Y Knight Elkton Mrs J E Zombo Boyce Mrs R L Bumgardner Randolph Henry George and Emory Rodgers Funeral services will be held at 2 o clock Thursday from the Boyce Baptist Church with Rev L A Parker officiating Interment in Green Hill Berryville The active and honorary pallbearers are listed from local area citizens.

Carl A. Rodgers Boyce Winchester Memorial Hosital Hyrtle Rodgers Rockingham County Cordelia Long Rodgers Bank of Clarke Emory Rodgers Winchester Prederick Clarke Ty Edith Wiley Rodgers F. Y. Knight Elkton J. E. Zombro R. L. Bumgardner Randolph Henry George Baptist L. A. Parker Berryville

New Chairman For Race Committee

The Fair Employment Practice committee foresees a rapid reorganization with a new chairman to be appointed immediately. The current chairman, Dr. Malcolm S. MacLean, Hampden-Sydney Institute president, relinquished the post to serve with the Navy Department.

Washington Fair Employment Practice Committee Intel Malcolm S. MacLean Hampton Navy Department

Labor Board faces row over bargaining talks role

The Labor Board and Ickes clash over authority to initiate or conduct collective bargaining conferences. Ickes urged a truce extension to resume talks, but the board claims he lacks power and could pivot to dealings with Lewis if bypassed by the government.

Ickes The Lewis

Axis Casualties Triple Allies in Africa and Middle East

Deputy Prime Minister Clement Attlee announced in the House of Commons that Axis casualties in Africa and the Middle East were nearly triple Britain’s losses since Italy entered the war on June 10, 1940. He cited Allied losses around 220,000, German casualties about 227,000, and Italian casualties near 400,000.

London Clement Attlee House of Commons Africa Middle East Britain Italy Attlee

Labor And Farm Leaders Pressure Limits On Trade Pacts

Farm labor groups urged the Senate Finance Committee to curb executive power in international trade pacts. AFL vice president Matthew Woll backed ratification of deals with a ban on imports below production cost and a six month postwar review. Milk producers and Grange officials pressed Congress to hold authority to terminate or disapprove agreements, amid questions from committee members about AFL stance.

Washington Senate Finance Executive Department Matthew Woll American Federation of Labor Senate United States Woll Charles W. Holman National Cooperative Milk Producers’ Association Congress Fred Brenckman National Grange William Green House Ways and Means Committee

Republican Rule In Baltimore Inaugurates McKeldin Mayor

Theodore R. McKeldin took the oath of office as Baltimore mayor after attending church with his family. He rejected traditional formal dress, wore a dark striped suit with a gray coat and homburg, and pledged to boost the port and rail trade. Former mayors Howard W. Jackson and William F. Broening attended.

Baltimore Theodore R. McKeldin Sunny City Hall Plaza McKeldin Howard W. Jackson William F. Broening

Balkan Route Likely Main Invasion Path in European Drive

Observers expect the Balkan corridor to carry a primary invasion thrust alongside the Channel route. They credit Alexander with decisive leadership turning setbacks into strategic rear actions. A single unified command would be unlikely if multiple thrusts commenced, with overall direction remaining a joint presidential and prime ministerial effort.

Balkan Channel Alexander Dunkerque Burma Europe

Paul Mallon Trivia Answers From Daily Page Four

A concise recap of the quiz answers printed on Page 1 of Paul Mallon’s feature. Tarvey Allen is credited, with Baltimore Maryland among the locations.

Paul Mallon

Chandler Admits Beat Japan Speech Was Encouraged

Senator Chandler acknowledged he was encouraged to urge a focus on beating Japan first amid a Senate clash over diverting U S forces to the Pacific. He declined to name sources while predicting a Roosevelt Churchill decision may soon favor a strong American push against Japan. The Navy reported six Japanese ships sunk in the Pacific as Attu operations continued. Chandler said his past Pacific assault call was made on his own initiative but admitted encouragement influenced him.

Washington Japan United State Capitol Hill Senate Pacific Chandler D.-Ky Germany United States Britain Russia Stalin Chiang Kai-Shek Asia Roosevelt North Africa Attu

Absenteeism in War Plants Rises, NAM Survey Finds

New York May 18 The National Association of Manufacturers says a survey of 25 war plants shows wartime absenteeism up 56 percent since the start of the effort. Absentees reach 5.42 percent versus 3.48 before the war with sickness accidents housing and transport issues high earnings inexperience and irresponsibility listed as chief causes.

New York National Association of Manufacturers

Axis Leaders To Be Held Accountable

Navy Secretary Frank Knox vowed to hold Axis leaders and their accessories to a strict accounting for their crimes. He dismissed phony peace offerings and said the hour to strike main fortifications in Europe and Asia draws near at a Massachusetts Conference of Christians and Jews meeting.

Boston Hitler Tojo Navy Frank Knox Europe Asia Knox Massachusetts Conference of Christians and Jews

Boone's Case To Be Tried Soon

Jack Segle Boone waived indictment on larceny of hams and shoulders from J. S. Shiley valued over 50 dollars and poultry from W. J. Lupton over 5 dollars plus breaking and entering Shiley's meat house. Lloyd Cecil Byrd also faces trial for alleged poultry theft from Maggie Miller valued over 5 dollars.

Jack Segle Boone J. S. Shiley Frederick Commonwealth

Indiana Flood Wreaks Havoc Across Central Regions

May 18 Indianapolis reports one of the worst floods since 1913 with at least four deaths. Over 600 families displaced in Marion Frankfort Wabash Indianapolis and surrounding areas. Wabash river nine feet above flood stage. Logansport bridge torn loose. dam on Big Eagle Creek breached northwest of Indianapolis prompting evacuation of war plant workers. Local weather bureau warns further rises.

Indianapolis Indiana Marion Frankfort Wabash Charles Mills Mississenewa Logansport Big Eagle Creek Weather Bureau West Fork White River

Retail Grocers Seek Relief From OPA Price Ceilings

The National Association of Retail Grocers, claiming to speak for 360 000 grocers, asked President Roosevelt for relief from new OPA price ceilings. They warned canned food maximums could force losses due to costs and decreased volume and criticized lack of consultation and no response to adjustment requests.

Chicago National Association of Retail Grocers Roosevelt Office of Price Administration White House OPA Association

Man Slays Wife Five Children in Alabama Tragedy

Carl Dalrymple a 27 year old auto mechanic from Gadsden Alabama was charged with killing his wife and five children. He was wounded and under guard in a Gadsden hospital. Sheriff E E Stewart reported all victims died the previous day from a .38 caliber pistol shot with no motive learned.

Fort Wayne Ala Carl Dalrymple Gadsden E. E. Stewart Dalrymple Stewart Orower Hoyt Wilson

Messengers To Meet Tomorrow At Civilian Defense Office

It was announced this afternoon that OCD messengers will hold a meeting Wednesday night at 7 30 oclock at the Office of Civilian Defense. All messengers are requested to be present.

OCD Office of Civilian Defense

Germans Feel War Realities as British Raids Hit Germany

The Soviet information bureau said British air attacks are causing losses and panic in Germany. Letters from soldiers and residents cited Cologne fires, heavy damage to Duesseldorf and Essen, and a sense of helpless anticipation of a tragic end.

London Soviet Information Bureau Germany Moscow Berlin Cologne Duesseldorf Essen

Secret Session of Commons Held

London May 18 The House of Commons went into secret session to hear a statement deemed inadvisable to make in public by Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden. Eden moved for enclosure of the chamber and, as last week, told members privately that Prime Minister Churchill was in Washington. Observers anticipated another dramatic development.

London House of Commons Anthony Eden

Navy Plane Crashes Near Pulaski Golf Course

A Navy plane crashed about 300 yards from Pulaski Country Club in Virginia after the pilot jumped with a parachute. Wreckage covered a wide area. the pilot, a ten year veteran, landed unharmed near the club as guards from the New River Ordnance plant secured the scene.

Pulaski, Va Pulaski Country Club M. C. Pierce New River

Special Measures To Control Shipping Along Norwegian Coast

The German decree issued in Oslo warns that any suspicious ship traveling between the Swedish border and Langesund Fjord will be fired upon without warning. Ships may not approach within 175 yards of the shore from anchored vessels in the restricted zone.

Stockholm Norway Oslo Langesund Fjord

Clark Pleads Not Guilty in Front Royal Road Crash Case

Clark maintains the crash was an unavoidable accident not a deliberate murder. He claims evidence will show his client was sober and acting as a chauffeur for Paul Clark and Herbert Lewis, with passengers including their girlfriends, en route to a filling station when the tragedy occurred. Dr. Boyd testified Miss Hounshell suffered severe injuries and died from them, noting an alcohol odor on Clark.

Segga Ing Clark Clark Paul Herbert Lewis Lewis Front Royal Road Memorial Hospital Mildred Seurs Miss Hounshell Lucille Deighton Middletown Coonwealth Kuykendall Commonwealth Sours Peggy Anderson Winchester Front Royal Colleen Clowser Miss Anderson W. Robinson Paul Lee E. E. Williams P. W. Boyd Lilly Hounshell Oliver Hounshell Marion Hummer Walter Brown L. G. Bowman Raymond Snapp Myrtle Miller Daisy Shirey Ruth Braithwaite Harrison Miller Amie

Local Names List Noted in Patchy OCR Snippet

Partial OCR reads a roster of individuals including Edith Edams Howard Grove Paul Clark Herbert Lewis Frank Ewing Mr and Mrs Charles Lynn Allison Miller Mack Greathouse William Richard in Army absent I Fred Stine Ansel Solenberger Carroll.

5000 To Be Added To Casualties

Washington May 18 The names of an estimated 6000 Tunisian campaign casualties are expected to be added to the total casualties of the first 17 months of the war. Army reports through May 7 show 56942 casualties including 6076 killed 1227 wounded 24245 missing and 14244 prisoners. Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard totals reach 23955 casualties with 72 killed 4683 wounded and 12054 missing. Merchant Marine casualties since Sept 1941 stand at 4455.

Washington Tunisia Navy Marine Corps Coast Guard Army Philippines

Local names listed in unidentified OCR fragment

Readable fragment shows individuals Solenberger Earl Sheetz J D Russell Ernest Wisecarver Rob ert Strosnider Vernon Snyder. No context or event details provided to determine role or relation.

Solenberger Earl Sheetz J. D Russell Ernest Wisecarver Robert Strosnider Vernon Snyder

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Carl Rodgers Brother of Winchester Labor Board Good Ration Board Ad- North Loudonist Hansbrough & Carter Telephone Tarvey Allen True Eos Army Air Forces Albert S. Goss Oat Athletic Union Otto Lilienthal G. L. Grim Radio Shop Nat. Ave John H. Wiggins Axis Boone Bell Ythes Stores Dr. Caldwell Caldwell Commons Pulaski FLIT U.S. Bureau of Standards Laahs Marie McMillin DU Pont Goss Bay John W. Rosenberger & Co S. Braddock St Dial Arrow America Globe Brewing Co Bale
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