Six Local Merchants To Receive Kitchen Fats And Greases Here
The Taylor County Civilian Defense Council assigns six local merchants to collect kitchen fats and grease for charity and war needs. Meat stamps worth two points are issued per pound, with proceeds aiding defense activities and glycerine production for ammunition. the community is urged to meet a monthly 2584 pound grease quota.
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Taylor County Civian Defense Council
Earl W. Slayton
Citizens Service Corps
C. O. Brown
Blueville
L. D. DeLaney
Lincoln Street
M. L. Dever
J. Ray Keener
West Main Street
Leonard's Grocery
W. Main Street
Sayres
Slayton
Defense Council
Taylor County
Assault warrants issued after Elkins roadhouse altercation
Four persons face assault warrants after a Saturday night clash at a Soldier Roadhouse near Elkins. Three soldiers were injured, one seriously, and a civilian was shot in the right shoulder. Frank Willis proprietor and three Stanton brothers are jailed in Randolph County. Elmer Hodges was wounded by gunfire. Prosecutor Stanley Bosworth said the injured soldiers were patients at the Elkins Army maneuver area hospital.
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Randolph County
Elmer Hodges
Bosworth
Elkins Army Maneuver Area Hospital
RAF Night Raid Deepens War Sky Firestorm
A massive daylight attack on Berlin by Allied air forces left heavy losses with 68 bombers and 11 fighters down and about 700 airmen missing. Reports describe dramatic fires and destruction around key targets, while observers call the raid a major new phase in the air war and a sign of resilient Allied bombing strength.
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RAF
Germany
Reich
Air Ministry
Berlin
Sweden
Templehof
Stockholm
Gotland
U. S
Luftwaffe in pursuit as Allied fighters shield bombers
Eyewitnesses describe a ten-ship Nazi attack on a Fortress as tail to tail circles closed in. Maj. Gen. Doolittle and Maj. Gen. Brereton praised Ninth Tactical Air Force fighters for strengthening bomber operations over five days. An air ministry report noted Allied escorts thronged raids against northern France with two German planes shot down.
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James H. Doolittle
Eighth Airforce
U. S
Sharp Clashes Continue Amid Heavy Fighting
The report details fierce local combat with German forces nervous and firing intensively while deploying more snipers along the beachhead. Persistent rain worsens mud and flooding, hampering operations as British patrols near the Garigliano river take four prisoners. Allied fighter-bombers hit positions north of the beachhead and near Rome, but weather limits air activity. about 500 Allied sorties were flown with three losses.
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Garigliano
Fifth Army
Rome
Russian Offense Mines Nazi Strength in Ukraine Drive
Moscow said the Red army formation alone killed about 4,000 enemy officers and men in one day. In two days Zhukov’s forces killed over 15,000, took more than 4,000 prisoners, and captured 823 tanks, 452 guns, 617 mortars, 860 machine guns, 3,000 trucks, 30 armored cars, 40 depots, and an armored train. About 500 towns were liberated, totaling 700 in three days. Berlin claimed 35 infantry divisions and eight tank corps were sent in and Moscow hoped for a decisive battle in this sector. In the north, Russian troops near Narva killed more than 300 Germans in close combat, while Govorov’s army boxed in the Estonian fortifications.
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Moscow Bulletin
Zhukov
Moscow
Narva
Leonid
Govorov
Leningrad
Wartime Army and Navy News From Local Folks
Local families report promotions leaves arrivals and training milestones for service members. Pfc Robert R White stationed in the Pacific after the invasion, Pvt Walter S Brown completed radio operator course at Camp Crowder, Mo, James Woodyard on 15 day leave from Great Lakes, Carl Louis Bolliger arrived in England, Vitus A Zellner left for Fort Thomas Ky for basic training, Bertha Newton Hodges son Allen promoted to captain at Camp Pickett Va, Robert Stevens safe in England, Emmerson Satterfield on 12 day leave in Jacksonville Fla, Ruth Bennett fiance Franklin E Dixon promoted to sergeant in Paterson N J.
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Jefferson Barracks
Walter S. Brown
Central Signal Corps
Camp Crowder
Clyde Brown
Country Club 10Sd
Jeffrrson Barracks
James Woodyard
U.S. Navy
Great Lakes
Carl Woodyard
Route 1
Ance
Vitus A. Zellner
Jolliffe's
Fort Thomas
Pyt. Zellner
Lora’ Wilson
Waynesburg
Brook
Bertha Newton Hodges
Brownlow Park
Allen Thurman Hodges
Camp Pickett
Hodges
Martinsburg
Davis and Elkins College
Everett L. Mc Daniel
England
Earnest Reed
East Knotts Avenue
Ruth Bennett
Franklin E. Dixon
Sgt. Dixon
Spencer, Dixon
Fanny Street
U. S. Coast Artillery
Paterson
N. J
Voters slow to polls as trend holds in Ark city election
Grafton voters were slow at polling places with light early turnout possibly marking a record low in city elections. Officials noted late shifts could alter results if industrial employees and workers vote after hours. Polls close at 7 30 p m full tabulation due by 9 p m and sent to Graf ton for publication. Street talk points to King Lock and Willhide leading while commissioners’ race remains unsettled.
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Grafton
King, Lock
Willhide
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