Chute Invasion Of Crete Seen Costly To Nazis
Edward E. Bomar reports from Washington that the Crete airborne invasion inflicted high losses on German parachutists and prompted strategic reconsiderations for a potential invasion of England. Lieutenant Minter notes the assault appeared improvised and costly despite air superiority, with limited threat from Crete while Germany held the skies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crete
Washington
Minter
Nfantre
England
Greece
R. A. F. Conducts Sweep Across Occupied France
The R A F carried out a general raid across France derailing an ammunition train and setting fire to engine, tender, and two freight trains. Barges near Calais were also set afire. Grounded German planes were machine gunned and a troop convoy attacked from 50 feet, with claimed high casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
R. Alf
France
Air Ministry
Calais
Germans Expect Bombs Not Winners From U S Air Attacks
The article argues the US bombing will not decide the war and Germany will retaliate against Britain. It notes many American bombs will fall on German homes while civilians endure ruin and basement shelter stays. It concludes that hoping to win by such methods is childish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Sontinent
Britain
Two Long Term Felons Killers Attack Warden at Prison
In Nashville on October 20 prison record clerk James Glidewell killed two long term inmates identified as William O Day, 40, and James E Charleson, 23, as they attacked Warden Tom Gore with a pistol and ice pick while attempting to force his release. The incident occurred as the convicts slipped a note to the warden near the trap between the prison and administration building. The guard opened fire after seeing the threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Tom Gore
James Glidewell
William O'Day
James E. Charleson
Chattanooga
Glidwell
Youngest Captain Is Related Here
William Welby Beverley of Alexandria became the youngest captain in the United States Army at 24. He was informed of his promotion by the War Department while visiting his parents, on furlough from Fort Riley. A 1938 West Point graduate, Beverley was commissioned a first lieutenant about 18 months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Welby Beverley
United States Army
Alexandria
Winchester Beverleys
War Department
Beverley
R. H. C. Beverley
Fort Riley
Kan
Field Artillery
West Point
Funeral services for Harler infant in Leesburg
Funeral services were held on October 17 at Mt Falls church for Harry Elwood Harler infant son of James and Odie Hulver Harler. He died October 15 after several days illness in Leesburg Hospital. Born July 12, 1941, he is survived by parents one sister Mary Lee and two brothers James and John at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Falls Church
Harry Elwood Harler
James
Odie Hulver Harler
Leesburg Hospital
Mary Lee
John
Laurel Fire Threatens Towns Business Area
A town fire swept Laurel's business section today destroying two industrial buildings and two homes with an estimated loss of 81000. The blaze started in Sussex Hosiery Mill and Memze Dress Co then spread to C. C. Oliphant & Son sheet metal shop and an adjoining double frame house. Civilian volunteers battled the flames as they spread to nearby rooftops. Families in the double house could not save their belongings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel
Del
Sussex Hosiery
Memze Dress Co
C. C. Oliphant & Son
Zeke Bonura Leaves Army After 28-Year Rule
CAMP SHELBY Miss Oct 20 Zeke Bonura 33 former Chicago Cubs first baseman and major league veteran was released from the Army as he is over 28. Inducted June 19 he served as assistant athletic officer at Camp Shelby reception center while previously with the Minneapolis Millers in the American Association after being sold by the Cubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Shelby
Miss
Zeke Bonura
Chicago Cubs
Bonura
Minneapolis Millers
Cubs
Winchester Star Information Bureau Q And A
The Winchester Star offers its Information Bureau page for readers to ask questions of fact. Readers are directed to page 4 for answers and guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Star Information Bureau
Bank President Reports Robbery in Bluffton
Gideon Gerber 68 president of Farmers and Merchants Bank of Bluffton was robbed of 12000 dollars by three men posing as policemen in a siren equipped sedan. He was cut on the forehead and wriggled free after being restrained while transporting funds from Fort Wayne to the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton, Ind
Gideon Gerber
Farmers and Merchants Bank of
Bluffton
Fort Wayne
Germans Look For Red Stand
War dispatches report the destroyer Kearny attacked and missing crew, while Moscow braces as Stalin proclaims a siege. German offensives push toward Moscow and Rostov with forces and tactics amid censorship and diplomacy, as Berlin cites breakthroughs and Oslo to Rome trade hints unfold.
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Kearny
World News
Japan
Eiki Tojo
Manchukuo
Russia
Siberian
Moscow
Stalin
Ponets Basin
Rostov
Caucasus
Washington
Germany
Iceland
U. S
Breckenridge Long
DNB
United States
Britain
Berlin
Navy Department
Joseph Stalin
Mozhaisk
Maloyaroslavets
London
Petrozavodsk
Murmanks-Leningrad
Lake Onega
Pravda
Ford Is Refused Court Review Over Six Percent Plan Ad
The Supreme Court declined to review an FTC order against Ford Motor Co stopping alleged misleading advertising of a Six percent financing plan for car purchases. The FTC said the plan charged about 11 1/4 percent yearly on declining debt, misrepresenting the rate and unfairly targeting buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Federal Trade Commission
Ford Motor Company
Federal Housing Administration
Electric Home and Farm Authority
Ford
Sixth Federal Circuit
Circuit Court
McGoldrick Buys Record U S Bonds For City Fund
New York City comptroller Joseph D. McGoldrick flew to Washington with a detective, purchasing 12.5 million dollars in U S government securities for the city sinking fund in the largest investment of its kind by the metropolis. He expected to buy 100 million dollars but the Treasury offered only 12.5 million, and he anticipated police protection on the return flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph D. McGoldrick
Washington
City Sinking Fund
McGoldrick
Treasury Department
Railroads Accept Arbitration Plan in Wage Dispute
Chicago October 20 Rail road management accepted President Roosevelt five man fact finding board plan to arbitrate the wage dispute between the carriers and 1 260 000 organized employees. J Carter Fort chief counsel for the railroad voiced acceptance at the start of the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Roosevelt
J. Carter Fort
Hearings on neutrality questioned in committee vote
The committee debated public access to hearings with Clark proposing no hearings. The proposal was defeated 14 to 7 as White and Gillette joined the majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
White
Gillette
Winchester District Ministers Named
Winchester District announces a list of ministers to supply churches across towns including Edinburg Front Royal Harrisonburg Keezletown McGaheysville Linden Luray Mount Jackson Mount Solon Shenandoah Stephens City Toms Brook White Post Woodstock Woodstock and more. Leaders include J T Brown F T Fulcher C V Bellamy H S Chenault and others with Superintendent roles and church staff named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Fridley
Edinburg
G. S. Lightner
Front Royal
H. W. Curry
Gainesboro
C. B. Larrick
Harrisonburg
K. K. Haddaway
Keezletown - McGaheysville
J. T. Brown
Linden
A B. Sapp
Luray
Courtney
Loudoun
H. C. Gregory
Middletown
C. H. Curtis
North Frederick
Mountain View
L. L. Schreck
Mount Crawford
L. O. Wright
Mount Jackson
C. J. Clark
Mount Solon
C. M. Jenkins
Marshall
E. E. Henley
John Teter
New Market
J. W. Turner
Page-Stanley
F. T. Fulcher
Shenandoah
C. V. Bellamy
Stephens City
Walter Smith
Strasburg
H. S. Chenault
Toms Brook
Warren Riverton
C. C. Bush
White Post
R. J. Brooks
Winchester
Braddock Street
T. M. Swann
Market Street
G. E. Hopkins
Montague Avenue
Homer Welch
Woodstock
W. K. Cunningham
H. H. Sherman
Poland
Gaither P. Warfield
Union Theological Seminary
New York
R Kern Butsler
G. Lightner
Golden Cross
Noland M. Canter
Emer of Temperance
R. Curtis
Potato masher refers to a Russian hand grenade
The term potato masher describes the Russian hand grenade used in combat.
Baltimore market quotes for potatoes poultry and livestock
Baltimore market notes from October 20 show prices for potatoes sweet potatoes and butter with Midwest and U S Department of Agriculture quotes. Livestock bids list cattle calves hogs sheep at steady to varied levels across Baltimore Chicago markets including averages and top values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Livestock
Baltimore
U. S. Dept. Agr
Chicago
U. S. Dept
Baltimore Grain Market Closing Report
Baltimore farmers noted wheat at 1.09 1 2 dollars per bushel for No 2 Red Winter Gar licky spot. Corn traded at 82 to 84 cents, barley at 65 cents. Winchester Market quoted wheat 1.04, corn 80, barley 65. prices based on mill deliveries. year ago wheat 87, corn 78.
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Baltimore
Winchester
American Ace Roger Atkinson Killed in Action
An American pilot in the Royal Air Force Roger Atkinson, 20, of Rockford Illinois, serving with the American Eagle Squadron, has been killed in action according to the Air Ministry. The report filed from London notes his death occurred during combat operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Roger Atkinson
Rockford, Ill
Air Ministry
Stock market report highs and lows drift through uneven session
New York stocks opened with slight gains in rails utilities and oils but failed to gain conviction. Trading closed with declines outnumbering advances as many issues held steady and several rails and oils posted fractional gains while others fell.
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New York
Quiet Boston wool market as government bids loom
Trading in the Boston wool market was quiet with small Ohio Delaine sales at 53 to 44 cents grease and quarter blood combing bright wool at 50 cents. Country packed fleeces sold at 48 to 49 cents. Traders await the government bid request due November 4 for 33,000,000 yards of wool goods for defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
U. S. Dept. Agr
President Holds Conference Amid War Comment
President states that Soviet Russia entered the present war with a smaller export surplus of foodstuffs than in 1914. He argues the 1914 margin aided mobilization and wartime needs, while current balance could limit domestic relief during mobilization against Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Answers to the Daily Quiz
The page lists quiz results with ten items. It includes names like Edna Ferber and Luther Burbank, a note about Sunday midnight, a question about Independence Day, and topics such as baseball and Northern Germany. The answer set covers subjects in geography literature and history.
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Edna Ferber
Clark
Alabama
Arizona
Arkan
Luther Burbank
Germany
Local Markets Reported Daily by The Star
Local markets are collected daily and printed with caution about typographical errors. The Star notes it does not assume responsibility for such errors and provides the data as received for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Navy Admits Outdated Defenses Weakened by Transfers
Thomas said defenses around the Panama Canal were antiquated and weakened by artillery shifts to western hemisphere bases outside the continental United States. He conceded that our navy is limited by these losses of firepower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
Thomas
Continental
United States
Labor unrest sparks call for government strike intervention
The speaker lauds the air force and a seasoned army but warns that ammunition shortages make an expeditionary force deadly. He urges the government to crack down, put defense first, and for labor unions to purge anti strike leaders while promising possible troop use to keep machines running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jerseyite
Dies Committee
Gas Hand Install Called Major Change at Utility
Mr. Smith with 25 years in design engineering and property management describes improvements as the greatest change in Consumers' Utilities Company. He notes the new gas plant will lower rates, claiming the company has the state's lowest artificial gas rate from $1.56 per 1000 cubic feet to 60 cents for heating with a minimum $1 bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Consumers’ Utilities Company
Market swept by flames in Bel Air district
A large Bel Air Maryland supermarket and two adjoining buildings were destroyed in a seven hour fire in the town center. About 100 firefighters from five companies fought the blaze. Fire chief Frank L. Hiser estimated damages up to 100000 dollars. A muffled explosion was heard by a passerby around 3 am. The entire structure burned in 15 minutes.
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Bel Air
Frank L. Hiser
Hiser
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Edward E. Bomar
Glaize & Bro
Stashow
Thomas Credit Jewelers
M. Loudoun St. Winchester
Harler
Braddock and Amberst
Goodrich
Silvertown
E. Piccadilly St
D.-Iowa
D.-Me
Johnson
R.-Calif
Capper
R.-Kan
la Follette
Vandenberg
R.mich
R.-Me
Shipstead
R.-Minn
Nye
Baltimore Produce
N. J
U.S
Stokos
Mervel W. Adams
Dial
Stock Market Report
Smt & R
AT & T
Cela Corp
Ches & O
Chrys Corp
Corl
Gen Foods
Mtrs
Grey’d Corp
Ind Rayon
Harv
Johns-Mann
Ken Cop
Lib O F GI
Mont Ward
Bis
Natl Dist
Owens Ill
Penney (Jc
Penn RR
Phil Pet
Proc & Gamb
Srs.Roe
Shell UN Oil
So Pac
So Ry Ff
SONJ
Tex Corp
Union Carb
Union Pac
Aire
U S Rub
U S
Megiuern Friers
Creamery
LETAI
Sean Ae O
Sas
Geo. Washington
America
Lydia Pinkham
Rosenberger's
John W. Rosenberger
S. Braddock St
Barbara Bell
Winchester Evening Star
Station O
N. Y
Nanny
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