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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1944

Page

3

Service Captain J F Ritter Squadron Executive Officer

In an Eighth Air Force release from England the B 24 group led by Col Albert J Shower of Madison Wisconsin with Capt James F Ritter of 17 West Pall Mall street as squadron executive officer completed 100 bombing missions in 140 days and dropped over 10000 pounds of explosives on German targets. The group is part of a wing praised by Lt Gen Doolittle for heroism in destroying a vital bridge at 6500 feet.

J. F. Ritter England Albert J. Shower Madison Wis James F. Ritter West Pall Mall Street Col. Shower Germany Doolittle Eighth Air Force

Baltimore Market Quotation Highlights Nov 8

Baltimore and Chicago markets report mixed livestock and produce activity. Prices span apples and eggs with light receipts, hogs and cattle steady to higher. A note mentions Armistice Day closures and a historical London hospital founded by a jester Rahere at St Bartholomew's.

Baltimore Proaudull Bubas U. S W. Va Sane Grimes Hubbardstons Smokehouse Starks Baldwins Chicago Livestock Chicago

Livestock And Produce Markets Drift After Election

New York traders reported general market equilibrium with a mild stock retreat and selective strength in utilities. Wall Street priced in election results, with curb activity mixed as Childs Co. preferred rose while utilities lagged, and stocks showed little broad movement.

New York Wall Street Curb Childs Co Preferred Zvice Niagara Hudson Power American Gas

Local Markets Correction Notice

The Star notes daily local markets are correct but disclaims responsibility for typographical errors that may occur in listings.

The Star

Patent and feed price list for bags and meal

A dense price list shows patent brand seed bags by weight and per cwt or per bbl pricing. Also lists corn meal prices and mentions butter from a local publication, The Star, for comprehensive coverage.

South End Plans Service Sunday

The South End Fire Company will hold a religious service next Sunday at 8 o'clock in the company hall on West Monmouth Street. Rev. S. J. Goode serves as chaplain and will oversee the service. A company chorus directed by J. A. Anderson will perform with Elaine Sheetz at the piano. Everyone is invited to attend for the spiritual life of the organization and its families.

South End Fire Company West Monmouth Street S. J. Goode J. A. Anderson Elaine Sheetz

Republicans Sweep Midwestern Gubernatorial Races

The report lists several GOP winners including Dwight Griswold of Nebraska and Mor R. Proctor of Vermont, with Democrats reclaiming terms for Osborn in Arizona, McGrath in Rhode Island, and Stevenson in Texas. It highlights tight contests in Illinois and Ohio, noting downstate counts and the Cincinnati Cleveland mayoral battle with near evenly split votes.

South Dakota Dwight Griswold Nebraska Mor R. Proctor Vermont Robert D. Blue Iowa Harry F. Kelly Michigan Walter S. Goodland Wisconsin Edward J. Thye Minnesota Sidney PP. Osborn Arizona J. Howard McGrath Rhode Island Coke R. Stevenson Texas

Democrats lead in three way race with Mos es at top

The report notes John Moses leads a three way Democratic contest as Truman targets Reed of Kansas and Taft of Ohio shows early strong showing. Milli kin of Colorado leads among Democrats with Woolsey, Wiley near election. Myers gains on Davis as Pennsylvania votes rise. McCarran holds a safe Nevada lead over Malone.

John Moses Truman Reed Kansas Taft Ohio Tobey New Hampshire Millikin Colorado Alexander Wiley Wisconsin James J. Davis Francis J. Myers Pennsylvania Pat McCarran Nevada George W. Malone

Dewey Confident After Narrow Victory and Return to Albany

Gov. Thomas E. Dewey, 42, faces two years left in office and hints at possible 1948 presidential bid. Tears flowed for supporters as he and Mrs. Dewey entered the room after a hard fought win over critics of his administration. Brownell Jr. offered cautious praise for the GOP victory.

America Dewey Albany Herbet Brownell, Jr Nape

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