21 Sep 1942
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1942
Page
1
Virginia launches its largest scrap salvage drive to aid the war effort with the slogan Beat Nebraska and pledges public cooperation. The campaign aims for up to 136 million pounds of scrap, backed by newspapers, war bond prizes, and civilian defense volunteers across counties and cities.
Nebraskans collect scrap to fuel the nation's steel mills as War Production Board chief Donald M. Nelson seeks to boost wartime output. The piece notes patriotic effort and duty in Nebraska with continued coverage expected.
The September Victory edition features a steel mill worker’s salute to the flag as a living emblem. Fred Markus accepts a Treasury Minute Man Flag for Carnegie-Illinois Steel at McKeesport and talks of sacrifice, freedom, and national unity.
In Kansas City a Navy aide and a private recount a comic pay phone incident. The private tries to call home long distance but the operator demands a $2.50 deposit, leaves him with nickels, and he awkwardly repeats the charge while coins clang.
Senator Brown warned in the Senate that the cost of living could climb about 5 percent in the next year despite anti inflation measures. He noted farm prices may rise and said stabilizing wages and prices at September 15 levels is unlikely given pent up purchasing power and farm labor cost readjustments. The Banking Committee reported food prices up sharply since last spring, while farmer price receipts climbed 85 percent from 1939 to 1942 and input costs rose 22 percent.
The Madagascar radio said British forces are within 37 miles of Tananarive the island capital. A British column advancing from Majunga NW of the capital. Tamatave troops about 90 miles from Tananarive. Rail and road junction Brickaville east of Tananarive occupied. northwest troops south of Ankazobe as of Sept 19.
James E. Roberts and Charles E. are ordered by the Winchester Selective Board to report at the Greyhound Bus Terminal at 10 o'clock on September 23. They will be transported to Fort Meade for training, with the bus departing at 10 20 a.m.
Adjutant General Gardner Waller announced nine more Minute Men companies are mustered, bringing total to 70 with 20 more ready for muster. The new units include officers and towns such as Pennington Gap Altavista Alexandria Gloucester Berryville Harrisonburg Old Church Peters burg Elizabeth City. About 3,500 men under arms now guard local areas.
Frederick County 4-H clubs hold their annual fall fat pig sale at Winchester Livestock Market with 36 pigs weighing 225 to 250 pounds. The public can attend the show at 11 a.m. and sale at 3 30 p.m. Prizes will be awarded to winning pens.
Tuesday 22nd at 8 p.m. in Berryville Virginia at the American Legion Building a bingo event with a $50 door prize.
No cider apples will be accepted without an order from our office. H. J. Heinz Co., Winchester. September 19 1919 1921
Winchester junk dealers will collect scrap metal and rubber twice weekly Tuesday and Friday for three weeks. A $4 000 prize fund from Virginia newspapers boosts the campaign led by the Winchester Evening Star and the Junior Board of Trade salvage committee. Call the Office of Civilian Defense at 5431 to arrange pickup or bring small quantities to the central salvage depot behind the American Oil station on Cork between Loudoun and Braddock.
War training courses announced at Stephens City and Handley High School later tonight. Auto mechanics welding machine work offered to men 17 and older. classes run ten weeks four nights weekly with no charge. Attend 7 PM at Stephens City shop or Handley School. contact W F Henderson or Joe Clevenger for details.
The Canadian destroyer Ottawa was torpedoed and sunk with its commander Lieut Commander Clark Anderson Rutherford and 4 officers and 107 men missing and believed killed. This marks the third loss announced within a week after Racoon and Charlotte Town disasters. Built in 1931 the 1,375 ton ship carried a crew of 145.
North Fork Clear River and South Fork Clear River show stable water levels with no flooding reported near Riverton. Local officials urge residents to monitor weather advisories as spring runoff continues.
London reports the German super-battleship Tirpitz has left Trondheim to hunt Allied convoys in Arctic sea lanes, using Nazi planes for cover. The note marks the first activity since a July Russian-claimed submarine torpedo attack.
Willkie said he hopes for a long straight frank talk with Joseph Stalin in Moscow. He arrived late and toured Red Square and the Kremlin then met Vyacheslav Molotov and British envoy Archibald Kerr. He plans to deliver a written Roosevelt message to Stalin and to press for a second front as a symbol of aid.
Allied fighters and bombers pressed the New Guinea campaign without interference from Japanese planes, hit the Lae base and Buna supply lines, burned five barges and a tug, and damaged shore installations. Milne Bay cleanup ends threat to Port Moresby as ground fighting remains unsettled near Ioribaiwa.
A Moscow dispatch says all women and children have left Stalingrad while men defend the city. Berlin reports Nazi troops stormed and captured Terek and Vladimirovka near Grozny, after hard fighting and mined terrain.
Fall weather arrives with a 44 degree low and strong winds on Timber Ridge. Octo ber peaches fetch 1 dollar per bushel while stocks last. A Cumberland trip reports slow highway travel and rare oncoming traffic. Clay Rogers becomes chief observer at Gainesboro AWS replacing Frank Whitacre. Virginia Woolen Company seeks more recruits for the local AWS station run by the firm.
Pravda reports a fierce street by street battle in Stalingrad with heavy German bombardment and Soviet resistance. The fight rages in the northwestern suburbs as tanks, planes, and infantry clash, leaving shattered streets and high German losses while Soviets gain ground in places. Other fronts note operations around Mozdok in the Caucasus.
Berlin reports that German airmen hit three more ships in a large Arctic bound convoy near Archangel as part of a week long offensive. The bulletin says planes and submarines took part despite bad weather, with several ships struck multiple times.
London reports confirm a major Royal Air Force raid on Munich and the Saar region as 200 plus aircraft attacked for about 30 minutes. Firestorms and widespread destruction were described as the city faced a heavy bomb and incendiary assault, with ten RAF planes lost.
American airmen conducted 23 bombing raids on Japanese installations in occupied China French Indo China and Burma in July and August. They shot down 28 planes and probably six more while destroying 30 enemy craft on the ground with five American fighters lost. The Chinese air force aided with ground personnel and warning service. Flying Tigers joined after the A V G was disbanded. For first time in five years American airmen supported Chiang Kai shek’s ground forces broadly.
Mayor Anderson reports receiving a letter from T. F. Timberlake of Winchester with a $50 check as thanks for firemen who battled a blaze at Timberlake's store on August 21. The fire damaged about two thirds of the back door, and prompt action by the firemen likely limited further harm. The mayor will forward the donation to the department for division among the four companies.
President Roosevelt asked Congress to appropriate 2 731 154 307 more for the Navy including 100 000 000 for arming merchant ships. The largest item was 960 000 with 820 000 for procurement of helium.
For sale White Heath cling peaches from Old Mill Storage on Valley Pike. Message notes ae Ip-1t.
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