Navy says Palau Yap and Woleai bases hit by task force
Secretary Knox announced US forces sunk or damaged ships at Palau Yap and Woleai in the Caroline Islands. Additional Japanes ships were sunk near Palau and Woleai, with US aircraft losses listed and submarine totals updated to 667 sunk.
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Washington
Japan
Palau Island
Philippines
Yap
Woleai
Caroline Chain
Knox
Palau
Pacific
Sytem
Mindanao
Kray
Paau
Caroline Island
Pahad
U. S
Russians Push To Portals Of New Hungarian Border
Soviet announces rapid Soviet advances on three eastern front sectors driving toward Iasi and Lwow, with Zhukov forces killing or capturing over 200000 Axis troops and encircling remnants near German oc a Czechoslovakia and Poland.
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London
Moscow
Rumania
Iasi
Lwlow
Black Sea
Odessa
Zhukov
Ukraine
Czechoslovakia
Poand
Germans Naval Strength Seen To Be Declining
London reports German naval power dwindling with about 12 destroyers along the European coast facing the British home fleet. The Baltic hosts ships including Luetzow, Admiral Scheer, heavy cruisers, and several destroyers. Tirpitz is badly damaged and not expected back in service soon.
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London
Germany
Norway
France
Fastea
Baltic
Scharnhorst
Luetzow
Admiral Scheer
Gneisenau
Gdynia
Kiel
Adolf Hitler
Graf Zeppelin
Tirpitz
Alten Fjord
Admiralty
Pacific
Eden Set to Step Down as Foreign Minister in Churchill reshuffle
London April 4 Edward D Ball reports changes in the Churchill government with Anthony Eden expected to resign as foreign secretary during Easter. Speculation centers on Lord Cranborne succeeding Eden in the foreign office while Eden keeps Commons leadership.
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Edward D. Ball
London
Churchill
Anthony Eden
Lord Cranborne
Dominions
Eden
Foreign Office
House of Commons
Lord Beaverbrook
Lord Privy Seal
Ministry of Fuel
Gwilym Lloyd George
Agriculture Ministry
Robert Spear Hudson
House
Crane
Labor
House of Lords
Marty and the Radio Rangerettes at Gore High School
Marty and the Radio Rangerettes perform at Gore High School Wednesday night April 5 at 8 15 PM.
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Marty
Radio Rangerettes
Gore High School
Easter Flowers Shortage Forces Delivery Pause
Due to a labor shortage the shop cannot deliver potted plants for Easter after Friday noon. Orders are requested for corbarges and cut flowers while supplies last.
Diplomat Representation In Italy Is Broadened
President Roosevelt broadened American diplomatic representation in Italy with Alexander C. Kirk named as ambassador and advisor on the Italy council. Robert D. Murphy remains an ambassador and serves as political advisor to the Allied commander in chief for the Mediterranean. The White House stressed no change in Allied control.
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John M. Highthower
Washington
Roosevelt
Italy
White House
Alexander C. Kirk
Egypt
Advisory Council
Robert D. Murphy
U.S
Murphy
Clarke County to Raise Pay for Teachers
Clarke County votes a general levy of 30 cents and a school fund levy of 1 dollar with a 9 cent teacher salary boost. The budget totals 35,728 for general and debt, plus 102,776.60 for schools as requested by the Clarke County School Board. Representation at the League of Virginia Counties conference in Roanoke is planned.
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Clarke County
General County
Archie F. Robertson
Roanoke
Budget Adopted By School Board In Frederick County
The Frederick County School Board approved a 1944-45 budget totaling 175000 plus change and set a plan to request a $10 per month teacher salary rise from local funds to help retain staff. They also approved a minimum $4500 for essential repairs, noting previous cuts will require more work later.
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Frederick County
Board of Supervisors
Leslie
Eline
Four Thousand Three Hundred Six Japanese Planes Shot Down
Secretary of the Navy Knox announced that U S Navy and Marine aviators and anti aircraft crews have shot down 4316 Japanese airplanes in air combat since the war began. He noted that many more were destroyed on ground or by carrier aircraft and that air losses totaled 921, a four to one ratio of Japanese ships destroyed in combat per American plane lost.
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Palau
Manila
Knox
Washington
AFL Attacks Little Steel Formula as Wage Controls Move
The AFL charges the Little Steel formula tortures workers by keeping wage ceilings too low. George Meany tells a War Labor Board panel that living costs since 1941 have risen far beyond the 15 percent cap and says costs are up at least 43 percent. A related CCIO United Steel Workers challenge was heard by a separate panel, both panels delivering fact finding reports to the board which may urge fuller inquiry to President Roosevelt.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor Today
America
George Meany
AFL
War Labor Board
Meany
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Ors
Ccio United Steel Workers
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Checkup Declares President in Satisfactory Health
President Franklin D. Roosevelt, troubled by bronchitis and a head cold, underwent a thorough annual physical. Dr. Ross T. McIntire said the examination was satisfactory and noted residual bronchial and sinus issues being rapidly resolved.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Ross T. McIntire
McIntire
Naval Medical Center
White House
Finns Delay Peace Decision Post Easter
The Finnish Parliament was summoned to meet again before Easter, but a delay in its peace decision with Russia was likely after the holiday. Russian terms reportedly remain harsh and precise, with reparations running into billions of krona to be paid by 1950 and the isolation of German troops in northern Finland the key sticking point.
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Stockholm
Russia
Juho Paasikivi
Moscow
Dagens Nyheter
Rehearing Sought On Texas Vote Case
In Austin on April 4 Governor Coke Stevenson said the state will ask for a rehearing of the Supreme Court ruling allowing Black Texans to vote in Democratic primaries. He ruled out a special session to repeal primary laws and noted the court decision blocks exclusion even if state officials object. He said the legislature could raise the poll tax or set a literacy test, but any move must withstand court scrutiny.
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Austin
Tex
United States Supreme Court
Texas
Coke R. Stevenson
Grover Sellers
George A. Sa
Chinese Making Rapid Advance
New Delhi reports a lull in fighting on the Indian front south of Imphal while fresh Japanese pressure pushes on the communications center from three directions. In Central Burma Allied forces led by the 22nd Chinese Division advance southward in the Mogaunt Valley inflicting heavy casualties as enemy positions are abandoned. Allied action continues along the Arakan front and Allied air squadrons hit targets across north, central and south Burma.
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New Delhi
Louis Mountbatten
Imphal
Burma
Mogaunt Valley
Namsang Hka
Mogame Valley
Arakan
Bay of Benegal
Atolls Succumb as Pacific Islands Fell to U S Forces
Pearl Harbor April 4 Admirals announced ten more atolls in the central and eastern Marshall Islands were cleared of Japanese forces with minimal resistance. Jaluit remains surrounded by enemy, while Wotje Maloelap and Mili were among those abandoned. Kwajalein Eniwetok Wotho and Maiuro had already fallen in earlier operations.
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U. S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Central Pacific
Marshall Islands
Jaluit Atoll
Wotie
Maloelap
Mili
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Ujae
Lae
Lib
Namu
Ailinglapalap
Namorik
Ebon
Kili
Arno
Bikini
Kwajalein
Eniwetok
Wotho
Ralik
Maiuro
Radak
Republicans Name Bond Chairman
Frederick county Republicans met last night to organize electing Howell Bond as chairman Sam E Brown as vice chairman Mrs Allen Bond as vice chairwoman and Bryan Stotler as secretary This marked the 17th consecutive year for the secretary Delegates and alternates were named to the district convention in Harrisonburg and the state convention in Roanoke Delegates included O R Willey Sam E Brown Mrs Allen Bond Mrs O B Willey Howell Bond Allen Bond Bryan Stotler Roy L Bageant A R Cather P E Lineburg J Ben Cather Mrs T A Williams Mr and Mrs C C Bauserman Ansel B Solenberger Alternates included J C Hiser Clarence Robinson Hunter Brown William M Stickley Mrs John W Lodge Lloyd W Painter Howard E White Ray E Albin R P Sager Co W Brown Walter Anderson Lewis A Hudson George Kerns Lester Dailey The majority of delegates will cast Frederick county 15 votes uninstructed A resolution asked the district convention to name a Frederick county delegate to the National convention in Chicago in June Plan to settle the county organization will be carried out by the county executive committee City Repo Winchester to hold its organization meeting Thursday night
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Frederick County
Republicans
Howell Bond
Sam E. Brown
Allen Bond
Bryan Stotler
Harrisonburg
Roanoke
O O. R. Willey
Chicago
Winchester
Used electric appliances wanted by Ed Molden store
Local notice from Ed Molden Electrical Appliance Store at 15 S Loudoun seeks used electric appliances for top cash payment. Call 5702 for pickup or drop off. Includes Tuesday and Thursday drop times.
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Ed Molden
S. Loudoun
Income Tax Estimated Return Service Notice
Tax filer J. H. Seal advertises 944 estimated returns prepare service at 21 W Water St from 6 pm to 9 pm. Public notice reminds residents of income tax help hours and location for processing.
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Water St
J. H. Seal
World At War Highlights From The Fronts
Aerial night bombers strike Budapest area targeting kan communications while day raids reach Germany. In the Pacific U S forces sink or damage Japanese ships at Palau Wolei and Yap as submarines add 14 more kills. In Russia Soviet troops advance inside Romania threaten Iasi and encircle remnants of Nazi divisions north of the Dniester. In Italy minor clashes mark an Italian rout as Burma shows a lull in fighting.
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Zhukov
Skala
Dniester
Russia
Rumania
Iasi
Iasi- Dorohoi
Middle Dniester
Axis Areas Are Severely Hit
London reports March air raids by U S Eighth and Fifteenth Air Forces and RAF. About 2000 tons daily. 30,172 tons in March over Europe. 1,081 Nazi planes destroyed. 369 bombers and 178 fighters lost. Aircraft factories hit in nine raids. raids across Germany, France, Italy, Yugoslavia, Austria.
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London
Germany
Europe
U. S Strategic Air Forces
RAF
Berlin
France
Land
Italy
Yugoslavia
Austria
Fifteen City Men Report To Navy
Fifteen Winchester men left the city this morning for Richmond Virginia to report for active duty in the United States Navy. Inductees named by the city board include Charles William Burke Joseph Martin Dietz Jr Harry Douglas Hoover Charles Sprint Crisman Raymond Webber Robert Cornelius Jasper John Wise Newlin Paul Kayton Barnett David Washington Pugh Wallace Woodrow Rodgers and Elmer Douglas.
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Winchester
Richmond
United States Navy
Navy
Charles William Burke
Joseph Martin Dietz, Jr
Harry Douglas Hoover
Charles Sprint Crisman
Raymond Webber
Robert Cornelius Jasper
John Wise Newlin
Paul Kayton Barnett
David Washington Pugh
Wallace Woodrow Rodgers
Elmer Douglas
Bank stockholders approve capital increase at Winchester
Stockholders of Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Winchester approved raising capital from 150000 to 200000 at a special meeting this morning chaired by HH. D. Puller with proxies R. T. Bryarly and Clarence Himelright and tellers Clarence J. Robinson and Harry L. Keee. They adopted memorial resolutions on director Maurice M. Lynch, who served since the bank’s founding.
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Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Winchester
HH. D. Puller
R. T. Bryarly
Clarence Himelright
Clarence J. Robinson
Harry L. Keee
Maurice M. Lynch
Bombers Hit Bucharest In First U S Aerial Strike On City
Allied air forces bomb Bucharest for the first time as German defenses face mounting strain in the Balkans. Big bombers of the 15th Air Force strike military targets near the city while Russian ground forces advance 200 miles northeast of Bucharest.
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Naples
15Th Air Force
Bucharest
U. S
Fears Big Blast On Capitol Hill Over World Food Plan
Senator Bushfield predicts Congress will explode when details of joining an international food organization emerge. He cites Senate subcommittee moves following the UN Food Conference in Hot Springs. Bushfield questions the plan and doubts pietry would approve. Continued on Page 3 Col 72.
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Bushfield
R-Sd
Congress
United States
Thomas
Utah
Senate
Hot Springs
South Dakotan
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