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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1944

Page

2

Court Refuses To Consider Kent Case In London Clerk

The British court refused to consider the petition seeking a writ of mandamus for Tyler Kent, an American clerk at the embassy in London. His mother Anna H. P. Kent, with Detroit attorney Don M. Harlan, argued immunity waivers and constitutional protection. The State Department said immunity was waived after Kent was suspected of transmitting document abstracts to a German agency.

Tyler Kent Em- 4 London Kent Anna H. P. E United States Don M. Harlan Detroit Roosevelt Harlan State Department Joseph P. Kennedy Scotland Yard Kennedy Oyed Amcan

Oil heiress Frances Andrews acquitted in Lovett slaying

Frances Andrews a 37 year old Valley oil heiress was acquitted by a Monterey county jury on the July 15 fatal shooting of Jay Lovett 19 near her farm home. The state argued jealousy as motive. she was discharged from custody after the verdict.

Salinas Calif Frances Andrews Valley Oil Monterey County Jay Lovett Lovett Andrews

Ration Calendar Updates for Meats Fats and Other Staples

The notice outlines stamp validity for meats and fats, processed foods, sugar, shoes, gasoline, and fuel oil. It lists book and stamp numbers, new issue dates, and expiration windows including home canning, heating season, and regional coupon allowances.

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Services Held for Mrs. Martha Bucher at Family Home

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday for Martha Pauline Bucher at her aunt Frances Tevalt’s home 619 South Loudoun Street. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery with Rev. E. B. Smith officiating. Survived by father James Bucher and Sonny Bucher of Mountain Falls, two brothers Sgt. Claude Bucher in England and Pvt. Harry Bucher in New Guinea, six cousins served as pallbearers Talmadge Clovis Roy Lawson Edward Luther.

Martha Pauline Bucher Frances Tevalt South Loudoun Street Mount Hebron Cemetery E. B. Smith Miss Bucher James Bucher Sonny Bucher Mountain Falls Sgt Claude Bucher England Pvt Harry Bucher New Guinea Talmadge Bucher Clovis Bucher Roy Triplett Lawson Triplett Edward Moore Luther Tevalt

The Star Promises Complete Coverage Of All Events

A bold claim from The Star asserting exhaustive reporting for local national and world events. Readers are promised timely updates across communities and beyond with comprehensive coverage and steady journalism.

the Star

Rites Held Saturday For C. H. Phillips

Funeral services for Charles H. Phillips a Berryville business leader were held Saturday at 3 pm from his residence by Rev. R. K. McDonald Pallbearers listed Walter Wisecarver J Edward Thoma H M Smalley Leonard Ker cheval Roy Leake Roy Potts Interment followed at Edge Hill Cemetery in Charles Town West Virginia

Charles H. Phillips Berryville R. K. McDonald Walter D. Wisecarver J. Edward Thoma H. M. Smalley Leonard S. Kercheval Roy Leake Roy E. Potts Edge Hill Cemetery Charles Town, W. Va

Reds Capture Push Across Europe Amid Battles

Moscow reports advance on Riga and Memel fronts with three miles gained west of Riga and tank offensives in Hungary. Russian forces claim fall of Pozarevac and Krusevac near Belgrade while Berline acknowledges Yugoslav partisans entering Belgrade outskirts. Soviet tally lists 1,294 German tanks destroyed over nine days. additional Romanian gains in Transylvania including Dej.

Moscow Red le Agary Nicholas Horthy Belgrade Berlin East Prussia Memel Riga Red Army Yugoslavia Pozarevac Krusevac Hungary Transylvania Dej Cluj

Antaeus slain by Hercules in myth tale

The mythic wrestler Antaeus, who could not be harmed while his feet touched the ground, was ultimately slain by Hercules.

Antaeus Hercules

Hungary Armistice Move Shakes Central Europe

Hungarian regent Miklós Horthy reportedly sought an armistice with Allied powers. Reports from Lille and Moscow indicated large Hungarian forces faced collapse, with German broadcasts calling Horthy a traitor and implying safety for his family. Armistice delegations were en route to Moscow as Allied terms awaited.

Lille France Horthy Germany London Vitez Voeroes DNB Gestapo Moscow Churchill Stalin Ankara Hungary

Armistice Terms Seen Aligning with Romania Plan

Report from Ankara suggests terms would require Hungary to oppose Germany, disarm German forces in Hungary, restore Transylvania to Romania, and install a liberal all party government while repealing anti semitic laws and fascist measures.

Ankara Romania Hungary Germany Transylvania

Keep the invasion rolling Buy War Bonds today

A stark call urges readers to support the war effort by purchasing war bonds, portraying continued military campaign momentum and patriotic duty as essential to national victory.

Answers to the Suns Daily Quiz

The page lists the correct quiz answers for Suns including Victory in Europe Day Henry Ford Tale of Two Cities false Quebec Warren G Harding The flag of the Confederacy Latin 8 Daniel Webster.

Suns Europe Henry Ford Quebec Warren G. Harding the Confederacy Daniel Webster

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