President Roosevelt vetoes Bankhead farm price bill
President Roosevelt rejected the Bankhead measure to raise farm parity by excluding benefit payments from calculations. He returned the veto to the Senate and warned the bill is inflationary and endangers the war effort. Bankhead supporters in both chambers urged an override, while Democratic Leader Barkley favored sustaining the veto.
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Roosevelt
Senate
House
Capitol
Barkley
Kentucky
Congress
Bankhead
D-Ala
Red Cross praised for war fund success in Winchester
Citizens' faith in the Red Cross is shown by the Winchester war fund results. News from the front reports Jack Rauhof alive and a Japanese prisoner. The piece notes the Red Cross’s good work and promotes wholesome outdoor recreation and upcoming baseball and trout season plans.
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Red Cross
Winchester
Jack Rauhof
Barber Cooperative Sets 1943 Prices and Hours
Barbers sign a joint agreement effective April 5 1943 fixing haircuts shaves and other services with listed prices. Close Wednesdays at 1 PM and Saturdays at 9 PM. Signatories include J G Rogers Russell H Carpenter C L Hoover and others.
Governor pledges progress in Virginia road safety
The Virginia governor said the decline in accidents is not as strong as it seems due to reduced traffic and higher deaths in single car crashes. He vowed to keep behind the effort to cut auto accidents on Virginia highways.
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Richmo
Governo
Virginia
Constitutional Question Raised In Teacher Pay Plan
Governor Colgate Darden weighs a $750,000 state grant to raise teacher salaries amid a constitutional question. He says law and precedent may cover the appropriation but favors voter elected representatives’ approval. Indications point to approval for the 1942-43 school year with a final decision next week.
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Richmond
Colgate Darden
Virginia
General Assembly
House
Senate
Clarke County Exceeds March Bond Quota
Clarke County Virginia reports the March war bond and stamp quota of 16000 was over subscribed by 399.50. The Victory Pig sale, sponsored by Julian Everly of the Shenandoah Production Credit Association, funded bonds valued at 850 and stamps worth 118. The Clarke county Agricultural committee will oversee the March quota.
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The
Star
Berryville
Ralph Dorsey
Clarke County War Savings Committee
Julian Everly
Shenandoah Production Credit Association
Winchester
Clarke County Agricultural Committee
Public Sale Notice for Household Furniture
Household furniture to be sold as part of the Harry Miller property public sale. Refer to advertisement on page 8 for details and timing.
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Harry Miller
Where's Mabel Call 6087 and find out today
Short classified snippet lists contact number 6087 for Mabel with today's and Saturday's call ask and notes Ready-to-Wear Millinery trade. Includes bingo Friday night at 8:30 with prizes and a mention of ROUSS FIRE C.
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Mabel
Two Fire Companies Vote To Oppose Council Action
Two local fire companies and Friendship vote to carry the fight to the council over a sworn financial statement requirement for annual appropriations. They plan to attend the next council meeting to protest and request reconsideration while agreeing to sworn reports for city funds only.
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Friendship
Common Council
Council
Argenbright
B. F. Arthur, Jr
David F. Hottle
Marion Anderson
Friendship Company
Reuss
The
American Legion
Dutton
Stuart
Attempt To Slay Charges Placed Against Couple
Mr and Mrs Floyd McKee of Mt Airy Frederick county were refused bond of 250 each for April 10 hearing on charges they unlawfully and feloniously attempted to slay Mrs Clara Keller principal of Mt Airy School. Police say they attacked Keller with a stove poker after a gate dispute at Herbert Rhodes farm adjoining the school grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd McKee
Mt. Airy
Frederick County
Clara Keller
Bywaters
McKees
Keller
Herbert Rhodes
Salvation Army Reports $3814 Secured at Meeting
A Salvation Army advisory board report announced a total of 3814.46 raised at a recent meeting. The article notes the figure was stated during the session and continues on page 5. Col. 7.
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Advisory Board of
The
Salvation Army
Sergeant Rauhof Held Prisoner in Philippines
Relatives in Winchester learn Master Sergeant Jack Rauhof, former resident, is a prisoner of the Japanese in the Philippine Islands. Red Cross confirmed after the Winchester-Frederick Chapter aided in locating his fate post Manila Bay action. He served as drum major in the 4th Regiment US Marine Corps and last wrote in February 1942, saying he was “going strong.” He was the son of the late J P Rauhof Sr and Mrs Kathryn Sampsell Rauhof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Jack Rauhof
Philippine Islands
Red Cross
4Th Regt
U. S. Marine Corps
Philippines
J. P. Rauhof
Kathryn Sampsell Rauhof
Harrisonburg
Willie Sampsell
National Avenue
San Diego
Cal
Sgt Flickinger Returns To States After Seven Months Abroad
Walter Flickinger arrives in Winchester on furlough from England where he served seven months. His parents Dr and Mrs S L Flickinger are surprised by his early morning arrival. It is expected he will resume duty in the United States for some time.
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Walter Flickinger
Winchester
England
S. L. Flickinger
States
Sgt. Flickinger
War Fund of the Red Cross Tops Target by 2290.53
Fred L. Glaize Jr. announces the Red Cross war fund has raised 19 190 53 in cash and pledges, exceeding the 16 900 goal by 2 290 53. The Star will publish contributor lists as they are received.
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The
Red Cross
Fred L. Glaize, Jr
Red Cross War Fund Campaign
Stephens City Students Build Model Airplanes
Members of Stephens City High School physics class under instructor G. L. Walker have built several airplane models. Shown displaying the crafts are Albert Colaw Gladys White Naomi Carper Lawrence Owens Roland Pennington Calvin Potts Rudolph Martin Robert Smallwood Donald Armel Floyd Potts and Mr. Walker.
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Stephens City High School
G. L. Walker
Albert Colaw
Gladys White
Naomi Carper
Lawrence Owens
Roland Pennington
Calvin Potts
Rudolph Martin
Robert Smallwood
Donald Armel
Floyd Potts
Mr. Walker
Gen Patton's Forces Engage Axis on Multiple Fronts
Moscow reports three more villages fell to Soviet troops near Novorossisk as Red Army advances in the Kuban valley continue. Soviet air forces claim nine enemy planes shot down while German counterattacks near Smolensk and Kharkov face stiff resistance.
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Moscow
Novorossisk
Black Sea
Berlin
Associated Press
Lake Lanogd
Kuban
Caucasus
Red Army
Anastasevskaya
Wound Proves Fatal To Lee Lamp In Ill Health
Marcus Lee Lamp aged 51 died at 11 55 this morning at Memorial hospital from a revolver wound believed self inflicted. He was known in Frederick County and Winchester where he once ran a dining car on Indian Alley and had recently returned from University Hospital for observation.
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Marcus Lee Lamp
Harry Lamp
Etta Cooper Lamp
Memorial Hospital
Mr. Lamp
Frederick County
Winchester
Indian Alley
University Hospital
York Inn Robbed Near Winchester. Lead Promises Early Developments
The York Inn on Martinsburg Pike north of Winchester was entered last night. Thieves stole a music box value 25 to 35 dollars, $4 in nickels, and about four cigarette cartons. A separate break in at Health Center Bowling Alleys damaged a window but failed to gain entry. County authorities have a definite lead on the York Inn case and expect early developments.
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York Inn
Alfred deMazzon
Martinsburg Pike
Winchester
Health Center
British Expect Nazi Troops To Fight To Death
London reports that the 100 plane Flying Fortresses raid on Sardinia is seen as a possible delaying tactic for any Axis retreat from Tunisia. Observers say Hitler may order a last stand to buy time for continental defense, with Rommel potentially named commander over southern Europe defenses.
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London
Sardinia
Dunkerque
Tunisia
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Jurgen von Arnim
Erwin Rommel
Africa
North Africa
Bern
Marshal Rommel
Rommel
Spain
Reuters
Zurich
British First Army in deep Tunisia advance toward Mateur
North Africa reporting British First Army troops pushed deep into the German defense zone in northern Tunisia and moved toward Mateur. U S forces near Gafsa met the British Eighth Army as Montgomery’s troops advanced along the coast. In Russia Red Armies seized villages and closed on Novorossiysk as spring thaw turned the front to a wet an unstable field. Mosquito bombers struck German towns in a rapid air raid.
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Associated Press
North Africa
Tunisia
Algiers
Mateur
Dunkerque
Bizerte
U. S
Gafsa
Eighth Army
Sir Bernard L. Montgomery
Rommel
Mareth Line
Russia
Black Sea
Novorossisk
Australians Sink Japanese Convoys in Bismarck Sea
Southwest Pacific reports Australians capture hundreds of Japanese survivors from wrecked convoys in the Bismarck Sea while Allied planes bomb enemy trenches in New Guinea during ongoing operations.
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Southwest Pacific
Bismarck Sea
New Guinea
Mosquito Planes Amaze Germans
RAF mosquito bombers attacked Trier and Ehrang in western Germany dropping delayed action bombs from low altitude. Bombs reportedly hit a railway workshop roof and a power station while a gasoline dump was believed struck. No German air activity over England last night.
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London
Trier
Ehring
Germany
RAF
Ehrang
England
City And County Brevities Of Local Education And Spring
Mrs Paul Hilyard and Miss Mae Painter at Armel school report 72 students bought defense stamps totaling 8.50 last week and expect continued purchases this year. County teachers should report stamp and war bond totals to Mrs de Grange weekly. Spring signals arrival near Handley campus. Cherry blossoms named Korean are in full bloom along with Forsythia and early shrubs, tulip time to come from garden club plantings.
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Paul Hilyard
Mae Painter
Armel School
H. Clay deGrange
deGrange
Handley
The
Star
Winchester Garden Clubs
Nature
Symphony of Color
Suring
Most of Front In Tunisia Appears Quiet
Allied dispatches report the British First Army pushing east and north of Sedjenane while Americans engage in fighting in the central sector. Patton’s US forces active with no details. Montgom ery pressures German Italian lines 24 miles north of Gabes as Allied air operations continue and Axis defenses slow under mine fields and bombardment.
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Gabes
Eighth Army
Sfax
Patton
Kairouan
International
North Africa
First Army
Sedjenane
Bernard Montgomery
Erwin Rommel
United States
George S. Patton, Jr
Algiers
el Guetar
Maknassy
el Guetaria Pass
Ousseltia
Pichon
Pont du Fahs
Associated Press
Sedienane
Oued el- Kebir
K. A. N. Anderson
Bizerte
Mateur
Tunisia
el Maou
Fondouk
el- Guetar
Erwin Romme
Rome
Berlin
Allied
Sarah Zane Fire Co to Hold April Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the Sarah Zane Fire Co will be held Friday evening April 2 at 8 p m All members are urged to attend Captain Loryn M Crabill announces important business to discuss
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Sarah Zane Fire Co
Loryn M. Crabill
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J. G. Rogers
Russell H. Carpenter
C. L. Hoover
Harry Anderson
Wm. A. LaRue
C. A. Lochbaum
H. H. Carver
Ed. Shirley
C. Passucci
Carroll Bush
Clarke County
Wieners
Rouss and Friendship
Mt. Airy School
Stephens City
Montgomery
Smolensk
Bely
Donets
Kharkov
Sevsk
Sidi Aich
Sidi Bouzid
Sened
el Hamma
Tamazred
Sekhira
Sousse
Mareth
Bordi Zoumit
Allied Forces Press
Roamel
By James M. Long
By Edward Kennedy
Oudres
M. C. Garvin
Gore
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