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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1942
Page
1
Red army drives toward Kharkov claim a six mile breakthrough wiping out the garrison of a Nazi strongpoint in a 40 minute battle. Soviet pickets in the far north report deep enemy casualties and severed a northern highway amid icy water operations.
Cleveland May 21 The United Auto Workers President R J Thomas told CIO United Steelworkers that unions would battle forces breaking the labor movement from within or without He praised Philip Murray as a steady leader and anticipated a showdown with John L Lewis Murray was seen as likely to be named head of the CIO delegates predicted a Washington confrontation next Monday
J Pinckney Arthur resigns as civilian defense co ordinator for Winchester and accuses outside interference. Other appointees Quarles Goode Fowle and Mrs J W Arthur resign in support. Grover Cooper also resigns as chief air raid warden amid authority clashes with War Department and State Defense Council. Mayor Anderson plans urgent meeting to name a successor.
Japanese forces push along a 150 mile front toward Chekiang and Kinhwa as Foochow battles intensify. Chinese high command notes four moving columns with 30 to 40 thousand troops and expect heavy fighting amid pushes from Hangchow toward Shanghai.
Capt. W A Baker requested Winchester Company 115 WPF members not to wear uniforms Friday night as regular drill occurs. The order reverses prior instructions to keep uniforms in good condition for Memorial Day parades soon to be held.
Night showers brought 0.47 inches of rain, easing drought. May’s month-to-date rises to 2.63 inches and year total to 10.42, still below the 29 year May average of 3.51 inches.
Washington May 21 President Roosevelt drew serial number U 2 in the fourth registration drawing of his Selective Service board.
George W. Stonaker aged 100, born April 27, died yesterday at his home in Park's Hollow near Capon Bridge West Virginia. Funeral at 2 pm with Rev. Gilbert C. Russell officiating and Rev. Wm. P. Goode assisting. Burial in Quaker burying ground. Survivors include children James A. of Capon Bridge, Dora E. Knee, John W. of Strasburg, Carl M. at home, thirteen grandchildren and several great grandchildren. He served in the Confederate and Virginia Regiment under Capt. Sprandler.
Vernon C. Smith of Grundy a member of the House of Delegates for Russell and Buchanan counties is cited as a leading candidate for secretary of the Virginia Conservation Commission. The post currently held by Richard A. Conservation will be vacant on July 1 under the 1942 act.
In Clementon New Jersey Patrolman George C. Miller was shot while helping a woman report an armed prowler. Justice of the Peace John P. Lynch was seized on murder charges after being found in breeder Mrs Bertha Mitchells home as prosecutors said.
Defense Company holds a meeting at Rouss Fire Hall on Thursday night at 8 30 for officer elections and bingo. A door prize of 100 dollars is offered.
Ear of Ena Letes No 6 I O O F call members to meet at 20 Kent Street at 4 p m Friday to attend the funeral of brother John W Mason Noble Grand J D Shockey serves as act
Kathleen Slonaker at 200 Pine Street receives a thank you note from Joan Ward of Winchester England dated January 26 with promises of photos and local facts. Jean Lonas, 11, in Clarke County, reports letters from London and notes about an amateur aviation post run by local youths. The Glen Allen spotter group thanks 50 volunteers after relocating to Berryville due to rationing.
Berryville Virginia May 21 Charles J Enders resigns as captain and Mayor L H Bell as chief of the John H Enders Fire Company R L Fowler named captain and J Ed Thoma chief to fill vacancies Resignations follow Berryville Council action allowing telephone operators to sound the alarm from operators house Bell resigns to avoid duties of mayor Enders says he remains a member and notes the 24 hour service and changes in the alarm system and his personal responsibility
Dr Manuel Prado president of Peru ends a 15 day state visit to the United States in Miami with a forecast that democracies cause will prevail. He praised free men and vast resources after touring war plants and military sites and sent a farewell telegram to Franklin Roosevelt.
Red Star reports a major Russian surge around Kharkov with five nearby villages taken and German counter attacks repulsed. Strikes widen to Izyum Barvenkova area as Germans shift tactics amid high tank losses and growing partisan activity behind lines.
In Canberra on May 21 H J M Makin minister of Navy and Munitions said mobilization of defense industry has raised Australia from fifth to second rate power. He noted munitions workers rose from 5 000 to 50 000 since the war began and will reach 80 000 by year end as thousands more join building of airdromes railways docks roads dams and camps for the corps.
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