Hull Urges Trade Pacts To Show U S Sincerity
Secretary of State Hull told Congress the United States must prove its sincerity of purpose by extending authority to write reciprocal trade agreements He outlined the need to open foreign markets and sustain postwar prosperity as part of a $189 729 400 State Justice and Commerce budget for 1944. He noted 30 such pacts already negotiated and three more studied with Iceland Bolivia and Iran.
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Alex H. Singleton
Washington
Hull
Congress
United States
House Appropriations Committee
State, Justice and Commerce Departments
Ways and Means Committee
Parc
Iceland
Bolivia
Iran
State Department
Secretary of State
OPA Sets New Retail Meat Ceiling Prices Across Zones
Washington April 5. The Office of Price Administration established specific cent-per-pound ceilings for beef veal lamb and mutton sold in retail outlets effective April 15. Pork ceilings began April 1. The plan eliminates old store by store maximums and ties prices to zones with 12 regional groups. Small stores may charge 1 3 cents more per pound than large chains. the move aims to curb black markets and streamline rationing during the second week.
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Washington
OPA
Detroit
New York
San Francisco
Rommel Said to Arrive in Italy as Axis Leaders Named
A Moscow radio broadcast cited by the Soviet monitor claimed Field Marshal Erwin Rommel arrived in southern Italy and was named chief of ground forces. It said Gen Albert Kesselring would head aviation and Admiral Canaris would lead naval forces for the Axis in the Mediterranean.
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London
Moscow Radio
Monitor
Erwin Rommel
Italy
Rommel
Albert Kesselring
Admiral Canaris
Mediterranean
Damage to Peach Bloom From Cold Wave Across Regions
The Star reports some damage to peach buds from a weekend cold snap with a 25 degree low at Winchester Research Laboratory. Timber Ridge in Frederick county saw some buds nipped but enough remain for a likely crop. Clearbrook and Waynesboro forests report heavier damage. Augusta county and Albemarle show small or short crops, apples appear unharmed.
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Star
Winchester Research Laboratory
Timber Ridge
Frederick County
Clearbrook
Waynesboro
Augusta County
Albemarle
Mr Williams to address lodges at Masonic Temple meeting
R Gray Williams will speak at a special meeting of 12 Winchester fraternal orders at the Masonic Temple Tuesday April 6 at 8 p m. All members urged to attend as Brady W Largent serves as chairman. The list includes B P O El Lodge 867 B Nai Brith 1298 Fraternal Order of Eagles I O O F Madison 6 Hiram 21 A F A M Knights of Pythias McFadden Royal Arcanum Ross Grove Woodmen circles Modern Woodmen Woodmen of the World Hickory Camp 34 McKinley Chapter 19 O E S Rebekah Lodge Brady W Largent chair.
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R. Gray Williams
Masonic Temple
Williams
B'Nai Brith
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Aerie
Madison
Hiram Lodge
A. F
A. M
Knights of Pythias
McFadden Council
Royal Arcanum
Ross Grove
Woodmen’s Circle
Modern Woodmen of America
Woodmen of the World
Hickory Camp
McKinley Chapter
Genni Rebekah Lodge
Reverend Stover Adopts Wounded British Tommy into His Family
The Rev. G W Stover, long time United Brethren Church pastor, adds a wounded British paratrooper to his "family" after the soldier found his name in The Winchester Evening Star. Sgt G Taylor from the Midlands, in Tunisia hospital with bullet wounds, wrote to say he and American peers share time and hope to outlast the war with letters.
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G. W
Daddy) Stover
Tommy
G. W. Stover
United Brethren Church
Daddy
Tunisia
Ceak Cheavenient
Sgt. G. Taylor
Stover
Winchester Evening Star
Inchester Evening Star
Midlands
Jerry
G. Taylor
Sgt. Taylor
Virginia Junior COC Conference Opens Saturday
The fourth annual Virginia Junior Chambers of Commerce convention meets in Winchester April 10-11 with Clarke and Loudoun counties co hosting. The program focuses on internal affairs manpower post war planning safety salvage and food production with Major Culligan and Godfrey Wetterlow among speakers.
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Virginia
Junior Chambers of Commerce
Winchester
Junior Board of Trade
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Clarke
Loudoun Counties
Chamber of Commerce
Walter W. Finke
Robert McConnell
Danville
Martin Williams
Richmond
George Jones
Paul Mann
Julian Everly
Clarke County
Major Culligan
U. S. Army
Godfrey Wetterlow
City and County Plan Second War Loan Drive
Harold G. Brown and J. H Yost chair Winchester and Frederick County War Finance committees for a national 13 billion dollar campaign opening April 12. Publicity directors John I Sloat and Victor Arthur will publicize the drive aiming to reach every investor from corporations to individuals with as little as 18.75 dollars. Virginia's local quota plus bank investors totals 75 million dollars with broad government security offerings in the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold G. Brown
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
J. H Yost
Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company
City of
Winchester
Frederick County
Hugh Leach
Fifth Federal Reserve Bank
Richmond
John I. Sloat
Commercial & Savings Bank
Victor Arthur
Yost
Virginia
Dozen Jap Ships Are Blasted By U. S. In Pacific
Allied headquarters report a three day air offensive against a Kavieng concentration in New Ireland sank or damaged 12 Japanese ships without Allied losses. Flying Fortresses struck Moonlight in the final blow damaging a light cruiser or destroyer and possibly three ships.
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U. S
Pacific
Australia
Kavieng
New Ireland
MacArthur
Port Moresby
New Guinea
Salamau-Sea
Markham Valley
Lae
Salamaua
Frederick County Board Appoints 22 Teachers and Sets Early Start
At a Frederick County School Board meeting, 22 teachers were appointed for the upcoming year. Beginning Monday April 12 schools will open at 9 o clock EWT instead of 10. Appointments include Gore Capon Bridge Granville area teachers and Shenandoah Valley Academy staff among others.
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Frederick County
Louise L Jenkins
Strasburg
Mountain View
Mary Lee Richard
Star Tannery
Martha Lane Richard
Gainesboro
Fred C. Braithwaite
Cross Junction
Linda Marie Keller
Whitacre
Lydia H. Barton
Nell V. Morris
Jeanette B. McKeever
Juanita Whitacre
Clay Rogers
Winchester
Armel
Mae Painter
Lois Shorter
Groves
Aairy
Clara B. Keller
Mayme E. Miller
Opequon
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Nina C. Williams
Morningside Drive
Margaret S. Kern
Shawnee
Stephens City
James C. Wright
South
Kent Street
Naples Port Smashed By American Flying Forts
U S Flying Fortresses bombarded Naples in the war's greatest raid on the Tyrrhenian port. The attack hit 21 ships, submarines, a floating dock and aircraft. all planes returned safely. U S Second Army Corps expanded the push toward a junction with the British Eighth Army while German counterattacks were repulsed.
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North Africa
U. S
Naples
Second Army
el Guetar
Eighth Army
James H. Doolittle
Northwest African Strategic Air Force
Middle East
Capodichino
Cagliari
Sardinia
Mediterranean
Erwin Rommel
George S. Patton, Jr
Gafsa-Gabes
Bernard L. Montgomery
Wadi E Akarit
Gabes
Tunisia
Medjez-El-Bab
Bizerte
Tunis
First Army
Russians Claim German Attacks Are Beaten
Moscow reports German assaults northeast and southeast of Kharkov were repulsed. Soviet forces claim to have beaten back attacks near Izyum, with about 200 additional German dead and six tanks knocked out overnight. Bridgeheads remain contested as Vatutin’s troops hold positions south of Izyum.
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Moscow
Kharkov
Izyum
Donets
Red Army
Serafimovich
Don River
Belgorod
Nikolai Vatutin
Lightweight champ McFadden returns after 52 days at sea
George Elbows McFadden once lightweight bare knuckles champion now based in Winchester arrived this morning after a 52 day absence claiming he voyaged to Africa and back as a Merchant Marine crew member. He is staying at the George Washington until Sunday as gusty winds kept hats flying and rooms indoors felt fortunate for mild temperatures.
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George
McFadden
Winchester
Africa
George Washington
Huge Force of Flying Forts Attacks Nazi Areas
A large force of U S Flying Fortresses and Liberators attacked industrial targets near Antwerp Belgium in daylight with good results. The strike followed yesterday’s attack on the Renault works near Paris and a heavy night raid on Kiel Germany.
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London
U. S
Antwerp
Belgium
Paris
Kiel
Germany
Allied bomber force crosses Dover in major daylight raid
London reports United States Flying Fortresses crossing the Strait of Dover in large formations for a continued air offensive. The raid follows Renault Works near Paris and a Kiel strike by RAF, with Antwerp and Kiel targets taking heavy losses.
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London
United States
Strait of Dover
Continent
Paris
Kiel
Germany
Renault Works
DNB
Berlin
Baseball Meeting To Be Tonight
A call is issued for players to meet tonight at city hall at 8 o clock. The Park plans to field a team this year and invites newcomers and seasoned players. Practice to start as soon as a sufficient response is received. Also a girl is wanted for general house work at 219 S Main St.
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S. Main St
Public Sale of Household Furniture at Harry Miller Property
An advertised public sale of household furniture from the Harry Miller property is listed on page 8 of the advertisements. Details specify date and time in the legal notice section.
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Harry Miller Property
Les Adv
Antique Auction at Clark Street Winchester Va
An antique auction is announced for Saturday April 10 at 9 30 a m at Clark Street Winchester Virginia Miles B Dean listed with details The message also notes the regular monthly meeting of the South End Fire Co to be held Monday evening April 5 at 8 p m Captain Howard Hart urges all members to attend and participate in important business
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Clark St
Winchester, Va
Miles B. Dean
The
South End Fire Co
Howard Hart
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Daniel DE Luce
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