Red Birds Even Series With 4-3 Victory
Cooper pitched for the Cardinals as they tied the series with a 4 to 3 win. Official attendance reached 68,578 in a closely contested game.
06 Oct 1943
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1943
Page
1
Cooper pitched for the Cardinals as they tied the series with a 4 to 3 win. Official attendance reached 68,578 in a closely contested game.
Mort Cooper started for the St Louis Cardinals opposite Ernie Bonham as the Yankees won 4 3 to even the 1943 World Series. Mort, shaken by his father Robert Cooper’s death in Kansas City, asked Walker to share the mound duties in a tribute game amid a 60,000 crowd at Yankee Stadium.
The October 15 mailing deadline for overseas gifts nears as residents are urged to remember the boys. Citizens with hard to read street numbers are asked to display them clearly to speed mail. Fewer volunteers show up for the Blood Donors clinic. residents are urged to donate now to help soldiers and veterans visiting Winchester this week.
Winchester Common Council heard a request from the Winchester Recreation Council to include 6000 in the 1944 budget for a full time director and five playground supervisors. The plan includes park ground, pool, and building projects as part of a larger city recreation and war memorial program. The finance committee asked for more information and a special meeting was set to review plans.
Washington reports repeal of the set aside order prohibiting packing and sale of apples smaller than 2 1 4 inches and allows No 1 apples under 2 3 1 inches. A fresh fruit ceiling goes into effect at the shipping point Oct 7 and for dealers Oct 22. Sales from Oct 7 must use the new ceiling of 2.42 dollars per 42 pound box with a 94 to 104 4 cent per pound retail ceiling. The order will be printed in the Star.
Howard M. Dancer of New York and Chicago purchases Kinlock, a 460 acre Fauquier stock farm near The Plains from Mrs. W Russell Grace. The Grace family owned since 1928 having acquired it from Mrs. N L Turner. the house dates to 1806 and was rebuilt after a 1823 fire. The property overlooks the Blue Ridge and Bull Run.
President Roosevelt urged Congress to authorize proclaiming the Philippines as a self governing nation as soon as feasible. He proposed three steps: start immediate negotiations for independence, adjust laws for economic security, and rehabilitate the Philippines after wartime damage.
The Senate shelved Wheeler's bill to postpone pre Pearl Harbor fathers but raised dependent child allotments for service members. A substitute measure and amendments sought to shift thousands of war plant workers into the armed forces and tighten occupational deferments. The action, by voice vote, set $30 monthly for first child and $20 for each additional child.
Washington war food chief Marvin Jones faced a congressional hearing over 1944 policy amid charges that “back room boys” control farm policy. Rep. Wolcott cited Hopkins Rosenman Frankfurter and Cohen as the advisers directing the CCC extension and borrowings.
Household goods range living room suite beds chairs rugs copper kettle refrigerator offered for sale on Tuesday October 12 at 1 p.m. by Mrs. W. H. Punk located at 712 North Loudoun.
Help wanted for inside bakery work under 18 years at B and C Baking Co. Workers must be under 18. Application details provided in the notice.
Governor Darden heard a request from the State Hospital Board for 8 965 000 to construct new mental hospital buildings and 500 000 annually for maintenance. The board also sought 6 230 000 for the next biennium, to operate six hospitals serving 11 209 mentally deficient Virginians. The Eastern State Hospital would move from Williamsburg to Dunbar Farm for 3 458 000. other requests include Western State Hospital 2 500 000 and Central State Hospital 619 000.
London report says Russian mobile columns push on both flanks of the eastern front while the central Dnieper line stays quiet. Soviet forces seize 46 towns in the Vitersk sector, closing to 140 miles from the Latvian frontier and threatening German positions if Vitersk falls.
The National Fruit Product Co bond booth reported 88 853 50 in bonds yesterday, pushing the Third War Loan total to 1 479 870 25. About 30 percent of yesterday’s sales were E bonds, with roughly 400 bonds sold. A Greeks organization booth nearing completion reported sales of 3 335 at 1 30 today.
The Charlie Rouss Fire Co. will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening October 7 at 8 o'clock. All members are urged to attend. President David H. Hottle.
Job ad seeks an automobile mechanic at W. Bickers Motor Co.. offers the most favorable working conditions. Apply by date noted as October 4 or 6 in the advertisement.
Fifth Army forces cross the Volturno River in a coast region siege 98 miles south of Rome. Aversa and Maddaleni captured while a British garrison on Cao island fights on. Allied and Axis actions widen across Europe, with Russian front advances near Leningrad and the Baltic Sea.
The Yugoslav National Army of Liberation announced major gains against German forces including severing the Trieste to Austrian border railway. Croat patriots claimed control of the Italian island of Gna cloioes following a naval assault. Fighting spread across Bosnia Herzegovina Montenegro and Slovenia with new Croat troops joining the liberation army.
Elderly Leadville prospector F. E. Gimlett told the House Ways and Means Committee that WACs WAVES WOOFS WEEFS and related services should return to the home kitchen. He warned against mobilizing women with a dynamic warning and clashed with committee members during tax discussions.
At the Ways and Means Committee hearing on a $10.5 billion tax program, Rep. Knutson argued increases exceed what most can pay. Republicans urged economy to cut the proposal by 40 percent while seeking a $5 billion substitute. Paulsen Spence of Walden, N. J., said excess profits tax rewards inefficiency and proposed a 10 percent return cap for firms up to $1 million invested capital.
The Friendship Fire Company will hold a gathering on Thursday evening October 7 at 8 o'clock. All members are urged to attend. Marion Anderson, Cant.
The Winchester Retail Merchants Association reports bond sales Monday over 40000 dollars. They credit the city standings with an additional 40000 dollars invested by Montgomery Ward and previously credited to the Junior Board of Trade. They thank all city merchants for cooperation and liberal contributions of merchandise and time at the Plaza bond auction Saturday.
Allied forces report crossing the Volturno River and capturing Aversa and Maddaleni as Fifth Army advances toward Naples. Eighth Army fights near Termoli on the Adriatic while Bologna bombings, Yugoslav railway cuts, and renewed battles along the Biferno River highlight a broad Allied push across the Italian theater.
Continued item notes a bingo event at Sarah Zane Hall on Thursday October 7 at 8 30 p m with $250 in prizes. Local results and exact room details are listed in the column.
Auction notice for Saturday October 9 at 9 a.m. items include livestock, farm implements, binder, household furniture, kitchen items, corn by shock, potatoes. Terms cash. Ad by J. Pishpaw, administrator. Antiques and general estate pieces offered. Auction date and details provided for local bidders.
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