Eisenhower Reports Progress Amid North Africa Push
Allied commander says fresh forces under Alexander are making satisfactory progress in driving Axis from Africa. He praises American and British forces from Mareth to Gabes with strong air support and high morale as plans are disclosed for Tunisian troop dispositions.
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Allied
North Africa
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Bernard L. Montgomery
Harold Alexander
Alexander
Africa
Mareth Front
Eighth Army
Erwin Rommel
Mareth
Missing Seaman Rogers Highlighted Amid War Front Reports
Seaman Harold L Rog ers son of Mr and Mrs R B Rog ers of 12 West Gerrard Street Seaman Rogers reported missing April 1 by the Navy Department A former Handley High School student he served as a gunner on a merchant ship He was active in Boy Scout work and has many friends in Winchester and Frederick County The war front section details Allied forces in North Africa including General Patton and General Montgomerys units with updates on air attacks and ground advances near Gabes Sfax and Tunis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Rogers
West Gerrard Street
Seaman Rogers
Navy Department
Handley High School
Winchester
Frederick County
Alexander
18Th Army
First Army
Anderson
Koeltz
George S. Patton, Jr
First Armored
Montgomery
New Zealand
Eighth
Eisenhower
Tunisia
Sedjenane
Bizerte
Jurgen von Arnim
Gabes
Edwin Rommel
la Fauconnerie
Sfax
Efforts Made By President To Stem Farm Bloc Revolts
Washington April 3 administration forces push in Congress to block a new farm bloc revolt aimed at overriding President Roosevelt veto of a bill halting reductions in government benefit payments used in calculating agricultural parity prices. Senate foes led by Senator Bankhead and Democratic Leader Barkley confront wary odds as labor groups and farm organizations rally for or against the veto amid inflation fears and wartime needs. Rhode Island amid the initial Senate vote stood out, while House support favored the administration in potential override battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest B. Vacarro
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Senator Bankhead
D-Ala
Barkley
Kentucky
Senate
House
City
Capitol Hill
Industrial Organizations
American Federation of Labor
Philip Murray
William Green
Grange
Albert S. Goss
National Grange Moor Farm Organization
Rhode
Aircraft Riveting Classes Aimed at War Effort
A bustling Winchester facility hosts free United States training in light aircraft riveting. Men and women learn to mold aluminum, insert rivets, and prepare for war jobs at Glenn L. Martin and other factories after 200 hours of instruction. The program, led by Uncle Sam, invites eligible locals to apply through the United States Employment Service to support the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Winchester
Sam
Glenn J. Martin
United States Employment Service
Public sale of household property at 28 Southwerk St
A public sale is announced for Saturday at 10 o clock to auction household property located at 28 Southwerk Street. The notice instructs readers to call 6087 to learn more, with references to today and Saturday.
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Southwerk St
Mabel
Apples Escape Severe Damage From Night Freeze
Fruit crops face uncertain futures as a 27 degree low and several hours near that mark challenged orchard buds. Dr Walter S. Hough doubts apples were affected but warns peaches may suffer despite not expecting total loss. I Q O Dick reports no damage yet in his Clearbrook reach, yet fears buds may not endure tonight's predicted colder wave and 24 degree low with NW winds. Temperatures are expected to rise tomorrow.
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Walter S. Hough
Winchester Research Laboratory
I. QO. Dick
Clearbrook
France Arises as Africa Troops Uplift War Effort
An Algiers radio broadcast a dramatic 800 word message to Pierre Laval warning that France’s war ideals will reach France via bayonets of soldiers. It credits French forces in North Africa, praising troops as the pride of France and urging Laval to see their defiant advance against France’s worst enemies.
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London
Algiers
Pierre Laval
Africa
France
Vichy
North
Henri Giraud
Prou
Laval
Monsieur Laval
Treasury Receipts and Debt Figures Reported
Treasury status for April 3 shows receipts of 28.867 million dollars and expenditures of 301.375 million. Total debt stands at 119.916 billion, with a daily increase of 49.120 million.
Japs Train With U S Planes Reported From Batavia
The Japanese are using American built planes to train fliers stationed in Batavia. A Dutch officer who escaped Jackson Mississippi said the planes were captured in Java and flown to Batavia for both acrobatic and formation flying training.
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San Diego
Calif
Batavia
Ryan Aeronautical Company
Comar
H. F P. C. Hoitz
Royal Netherlands Military Flying School
Jackson
Miss
Ryan
Java
Holtz
Tax On County's Property In City Is Questioned
A state auditor reports 10 county and local offices kept proper accounts for last year. The inquiry notes Winchester city taxed county property in the past, questions the levy legality, and urges a legal opinion on town election costs and joint property taxes.
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Richmond
Darden
L. McCarty Downs
A. H. Goff
Buchanan
C. W. Dobyns
Wythe
Herbert L. Kent
Smyth
Dan Drinkard
Bristol Corporation Court
New Market
Frederick
Patrick
Walter G. Olmstead
Warren County
J. L. Landrum
Hanover
Virginia State College For
Petersburg
Frederick County
Winchester City
Commonwealth
Middletown
Stephens City
Winchester
City
Hickory Camp No. 34 Members Meet Sunday Evening
Hickory Camp No 34 members gather at Lodge Hall for a Sunday evening service to attend Sovereign ae Funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.O.W
Hickory Camp No
Lodge Hall
Sovereign “Ae
Sarah Zane Fire Company Opposes Council Resolution
Members of the Sarah Zane Fire Company with Reuss and Friendship opposed the Common Council measure requiring sworn financial statements for city funding. Loryn Grabill presided as Acting Chief William Argenbright spoke. A delegation will attend next Tuesday's meeting. Richard Brown was named chairman of a fundraising committee and a Morgenthau citation for an $80 patriotism gift was announced. The group plans to install the award at Sarah Zane Hall and discuss interior painting and improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Reuss
Common Council
Loryn Grabill
Sarah Zane Company
Pre
William Argenbright
Richard Brown
Sarah Zane
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
United States
Sarah Zane Hall
Objections to Favored Military Promotions Raised in Hearing
Washington April 3. Published reports that Mayor La Guardia may receive a high army commission prompted Senator Truman to question whether he has more claim than film maker Darryl Zanuck. Zanuck is a lieutenant colonel in the Signal Corps and requested inactive status as testifies. Truman urged keeping him in service and at the front, suggesting school training to become a real soldier. Chairman Reynolds noted further remarks in a separate statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
la Guardia
New York
Truman
D-Mo
Senate War Investigating Committee
Darry
Zanuck
Signal Corps
Robert Patterson
Fellows
Reynolds
D-Nc
Senate Military Committee
Sixty six men receive farm deferment in City and County
A list released by Winchester and Frederick County boards shows sixty six registrants granted farm deferment with 52 from Frederick County and 14 from Winchester. The War Board recommended deferment classifications for numerous individuals, all recorded as 2-C or 3-C, with names listed in the published notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Winchester
Winchester City
Selective Service Boards
U. S. Department of Agriculture War Board
War Board
Bomb Raids Hit Lorient and St Nazaire U-boat Pens
RAF heavy bombers struck Nazi submarine bases at Lorient and St Nazaire, western France, last night with two bombers missing. Mines were laid in enemy waters as Folkestone residents heard returning aircraft, while Britain reported a rare lull in raids. The Lorient raid marked the 69th U boat yard pounding and St Nazaire its 47th.
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London
RAF
Lorient
St. Nazaire
France
Air Ministry
Bomber Command
Folkestone
Channel
Dunkerque
Britain
England
Berlin
U. S
Red Army advances shown in newly published Moscow maps
Moscow maps reveal Soviet lines pushing toward Verzh, Velizh, and Smolensk as the winter offensive ends. The Red Army nears Velikie Luki and Yartsevo while closing on Orel and Taganrog, claiming vast territorial gains and major German losses.
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Moscow
Red Army
Verlizh
Smolensk
White Russia
Kuban
Caucasus
Novorossisk
Black Sea
Staraya Russa
Lake Ilmen
Taganrog
Sea of Azov
Rostov
Associated Press
Berlin
Leningrad
Lake Ladoga
Red Star
Velizh
Velikie Luki
Vitebsk
Smolensk-Riga
Yartsevo
Moscow-Smolensk
Orel
Ore
Kirisha
Lamp Rites For Lee Lamy Set Tomorrow
Funeral services for the late Lee Lamy will be held tomorrow at 2 PM from the United Brethren Church with Rev. Ralph Cather and Rev. Carl Honeycutt officiating. Pallbearers include three former Rouss Fire Company captains C Douglas Brown Walter Huntsberry and John H Seal Jr and three Elks C Irvin Cather E T Snider and Grant Pollock. Interment is at Mount Hebron after removal of the remains from Jones Funeral Home this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Lamy
United Brethren Church
Ralph Cather
Carl Honeycutt
Rouss Fire Company
C. Douglas Brown
Walter Huntsberry
John H Seal, Jr
Elks
C. Irvin Cather
E. T. Snider
Grant Pollock
Mount Hebron
Jones
Explosion kills Radford worker at Ordnance Works
A blast in the C-2 press house of the Radford Ordnance Works in the smokeless powder line at 3:30 am killed Theodore W. Jones 26 formerly of Bozo West Virginia now Dublin. Foreman Charles R Peters 22 from Loyd suffered a broken finger and facial lacerations as damage to the building was minor and production resumed within hours.
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Radford
Radford Ordnance Works
Theodore W. Jones
Bozo
W. Va
Dublin
Arles R. Peters
Loyd
Darden Awaiting Green Light on Teacher Salary Funds
Governor Darden said he would authorize an additional 750000 for teacher salaries once the Attorney General Staples signs. He noted the money would not be spent until April 1944 or after legislative approval, enabling contracts for next year in good faith. He reported favorable response to using most of the sum to equalize salaries.
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Richmond
Darden
Staples
Mulberry Tree Removed From City Medical Arts Block
The old mulberry tree between the Medical Arts Building and nearby area was removed due to pedestrian hazard and slippery berries in summer. Citizens voiced favorable comments about the removal.
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Medical Arts
Antique Auction and Fire Co Meeting Notice
Antique auction at Clark Street Winchester Virginia Saturday April 10th nine thirty a m. Miles B Dean notice and regular monthly meeting of the South End Fire Co to be held Monday evening April 5th at eight p m. Important business to be discussed all members urged to attend Captain Howard Hart South End Fire Co
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Clark St
Winchester, Va
Miles B. Dean
The
South End Fire Co
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James F. Brown
Harold M. Bageant
William Bierer
Kenneth P. Boyer
Clyde Belford
Daniel Bageant
John K. Bromley
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Ray V Brumback
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Ray N. Cather
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Wade T. Dunn
Harry A. Ford
Ray Flowers
William K Fogleman
Charles Franklin
Floyd S. Ginn
Ralph B. Guard
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Lester B. Hook
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Carl S. Hoover
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