Coasting Downhill Not Economical for Car Owners
Experts say coasting downhill saves little fuel because brake lining wear costs outweigh gasoline savings. Manufacturers expect higher brake wear and maintenance expenses than fuel saved by coasting.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1944
Page
8
Free driving car remains hard to control downhill
A fragment notes that driving a free car is difficult to handle and in many states it costs 15 to coast downhill in neutral, highlighting safety concerns.
Service Sendoffs And Unit Updates From War Front
Pfc Willie W Funk reported to Camp Beale California after a five day furlough. He previously served at a Texas camp and can be reached at Camp Beale with unit details. Pvt Vernon C McClintock recently reassigned to Fort Knox Kentucky from Miamai Florida Distribution Station, after returning from the European Theater and being wounded in Africa. Cecil Funk Jr is reported somewhere in France, son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Funk formerly of Winchester now in Baltimore. Pfc Ralph L Hockman at Camp Blanding Florida received the Army Good Conduct Medal for a year of satisfactory service. Wilbert L Taylor promoted to corporal in the Ordnance Department at End Army Airfield Oklahoma. Pvt Walter M Whitlock, fighting with the 34th Red Bull Division, 168th Infantry Regiment, part of Fifth Army in Italy, recently in combat across the Gothic Line and in the Tunisian and Italian campaigns with extensive awards totals recorded for the unit. The 168th Allied campaigns include the D Day landing in Africa and the Anzio invasion, with numerous decorations and battle histories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Vernon C. McClintock
W. F. McClintock
Parkway
Fort Knox
Miamai
Fla
McClintock
Africa
Italy
Cecil Funk
Winchester
Baltimore
Cecil, Jr
France
Funk
Glen L. Martin Company
Camp Howze
Tex
Ralph L. Hockman
Camp Blanding
Army
Myra Hockman
South Loudoun Street
Hockman
Walter M. Whitlock
Highland, Avenue
168Th
Gothic Line
Mark W. Clark
Fifth Army
34Th “Red Bull
British Isles
Tunisian
Uaestum
Europe
Algiers
Algeria
Hill 609
Sened
Fondouk
Mateur
Eddiekhila
Bizerte
Anzio
Hine
Lanuvio
Rome
Arno
Peace by unity of the Big Three urged in wartime reflection
A columnist argues that lasting peace hinges on Unselfish resolve of America Russia and Britain to act together despite past League of Nations failures. He cites Churchill and Viscount Cecil, notes League shortcomings, and reflects on how blocs and power politics undermined collective security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dumbarton Oaks
America
Russia
Britain
Spirit of League
Churchill
Organization of World Peace
League of Nations
Viscount Cecil of
Chelwood
Covenant of the League
Associated Nations
League
Japan
China
Lord Cecil
Cecil
Lake Geneva
Senate
Wilson
Uncle Sam
Venture Opens in Geneva Marble Palace
A plan to use the marble palace of Geneva as a site for a new enterprise replaces a previous idea of turning it into a mausoleum for failed hopes. The proposal frames the building as a living hub for business and culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Rites Friday For Mrs. Florerice Farmer
Funeral services for Mrs. Florerice Alice Farmer will be held Friday at noon at Shiloh Methodist Church Hampshire County West Virginia. The Rev J S Goode and Rev C H Anderson of Winchester will preside. Interment follows in the church cemetery. The service was postponed awaiting a California grandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florerice Alice Farmer
Shiloh Methodist Church
Hampshire County
W. Va
J. S. Goode
C. H. Anderson
Winchester
California
War Fund Drive Opens In Clarke County
Clarke county residents will see the National War Fund drive begin with a rally led by Clay B. Carr of Boyce, Lions Club president, and a 6 30 radio appeal from WINC. The campaign aims to raise over 3700 with Lion E B Jackson as general chairman and Julian Glasscock as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
Clay B. Carr
Boyce
Clarke County Lions Club
WINC
The
Lions Club
Lion E. B. Jackson
Julian Glasscock
Bank of
Many Prisoners Taken In France
Six Allied armies have captured at least 563,928 prisoners since the June 6 invasion. U S First Army 192,016. U S Third Army 92,600. U S Seventh Army 90,000. U S Ninth Army 19,312. British Second Army 73,681. Canadian First Army 181,927. Airborne army totals not announced. U S Third Seventh and Ninth figures lag about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
France
U.S. First Army
U. S. Third Army
U. S. Seventh Army
U. S. Ninth Army
Holland
U. S
Fisherman Buys salmon charity gift for guide
Howard P. Halsey earned almost two dollars per pound for a three pound Maine salmon and passed the money to his fishing guide. A few days after returning home he received a letter with a five dollar bill said to have been found in the salmon’s stomach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Conn
Howard P. Halsey
Maine
Halsey
Winchester Democratic Committee adopts purge for bolt voters
The Winchester Virginia Democratic Executive Committee on September 22 1944 resolves that any person who claimed party membership and petitioned to appear on the official Democratic Primary Ballot but bolts the nominated candidates shall be purged from recognition by the committee in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Executive Committee
Winchester
Virginia
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