Price Administrator Brown Testified Under Subpoena Threat
The Senate Agriculture Committee summoned Price Administrator Prentiss Brown to testify under threat of subpoena while debating farm labor cost inclusion in parity price calculations and the Bankhead veto showdown. Secretary Wickard sought delay as Brown and Food Administrator Davis were absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Prentiss Brown
Brown
Wickard
Smith
D-Sc
Pace
Senate
Roosevelt
Bankhead
D-Ala
Manninghaw
Price
Shaw
E. D Smith, Jr
Agriculture Department
Davis
Aiken
R-Vi
War Bond Campaign Leaders Named in Winchester and Frederick
Harold G. Brown and J. H. Yost announced the chairmen for the second war loan drive opening April 12 in Winchester and Frederick counties. Lists include John I. Sloat and others for Winchester, and Dorothy McCann Rice and Wyatt H. Richards for Frederick, with numerous subcommittee heads and volunteers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Harold G. Brown
J. H. Yost
John I. Sloat
J. W. Arthur
Lamar Keen
Clifford D. Grim
Wilbur M. Krise
H. Clay deGrange
E. E. Harbaugh
Kiwanis Club
C. A. Hobert
Lions Club
Clifford D Grim
Rotary Club
Frank Armstrong
Chamber of Commerce
Ed Molden
Junior Board of Trade
W.R. Strader
Retail Merchants Association
E. W. Argenbright
Fire
B. W. Largent
W. W. Baker
Veterans’ Organizations
James Pappas
Winchester and
Clarke County
Old Fredericktown
Little Garden Club
Quota Club
Cen
Dorothy McCann Rice
Wyatt H. Richards
Paul M. Haldeman
J P. Arthur
J. D. Glover
W. M. Richard
J. Thomas Kremer
A. C. Halvosa
Harry L. McCann
P. E. Lineburg
Marvin Weaver
W. R. Campbell
Fred Stine
Charles W. Franks
R B Dechert
A. S. Penny
Packer
Ansel Solenberger
Paul Haldeman
Landon Whitacre
Earl Inker
Earl Bailey
C. F. Schenck
W H. Lawrence
Jos
L. Kalbach
L. Nicodemus
John Lodge
F Grove White
Charles Snider
S. C. Whetzel
Italians Defy Nazi Orders to Free Western Citizens
In the former unoccupied zone of France now under Italian control, Italians with machine guns opposed Nazi orders and prevented the transfer of about 100 American and British citizens to Germany. The dispatch says Italians forced mobile guards to withdraw and released the group to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bern
Switzerland
France
Germany
Gazette de Laussanne
The
Gazette
Greenoble
Lyon
Lausanne
Grenoble
United States
Great Britain
Godesberg
Greatest Air Battle in the Mediterranean
Allied air forces claim a massive Tunisian air battle with 31 enemy planes down including 18 Junkers transports likely carrying fuel and supplies to Rommel. The day also saw a destroyer sunk, ships hit, and 48 Axis aircraft destroyed while Allies lost 12 aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediterranean
Rommel
Tunisia
North Africa
Junkers
Marshal Rommel
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Move To Tighten U. S. Spending By Probers
Washington April 6 Chairman Byrd plans public hearings on 31 federal corporations operating outside full congressional control and GAO audits. The 50 current agencies include 15 RFC subsidiaries financed by the RFC and subsidies totaling about 200 million dollars for oil sugar wood storage under lend-lease, raising questions about oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd
D-Va
Joint Economy Committee
Lindsay Warren
Congress
General Accounting Office
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Congressional Appropriations Committees
Nator
Warren
G.A.O
Thee R.F.C
Board of Economic Warfare
Rf.c
Eyre
R.F.C
RFC
Fires Rage Across Virginia as Forces Battle Blazes
Dozens of large field and forest fires raged out of control across Virginia with hundreds of firefighters, including soldiers from Camp Pickett, aiding efforts. Blazes near Massie's Mill in Nelson County and along the Southern Railroad near Quinton were fought overnight, while other fires around Smythe Tazewell line and near Woodford burned hundreds of acres. Governor Darden warned of the financial fallout from widespread ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
State Forester’s Office
Virginia
Fred Pederson
Charlottesville
Camp Pickett
Massie’s Mill
Nelson County
New Kent County
Southern Railroad
Quinton
Smythe- Tazewell
Flat Top Mountain
Caroline County
Rand Clothing
Bowling Green
Woodford
A. P. Hill
Forester’s
Page's Bridge
Caroline
Darden
Lieut. Himelright Returns From Alaska Duty
Lieut. James Himelright son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Himelright has advised his parents by telegram of his return to the United States after more than a year on duty in Alaska. He will arrive in Winchester today. The family lives at 325 Miller Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Himelright
C. H. Himelright
United States
Alaska
Winchester
Clarke Board Discussed Jail and Adopts Budget
Clarke county board met at Berryville courthouse with architect George Howe reviewing jail construction priorities funded by War likely, as the board adopted the fiscal year budget totaling 142 727 dollars. levies set at 28 cents county 5 cent debt and 4 cent school totaling 1 27. 50 dollars allocated to the Virginia Cancer Foundation. routine matters discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Board of Supervisors
Clarke County
Court House
George Howe
Virginia Cancer
South End Fire Company Opposes City Plan
At a meeting the South End Fire Company voted against the March 2 Common Council resolution requiring certified financial statements from all city fire companies by September 1 for next year’s appropriations. Officers said city funds cover only part of operating costs, so firms must seek other revenue. Stuart spoke on cancer control and fundraising. Argenbright promoted the War Bond drive to start July 12. Firemen expect to participate actively. Captain Hart urged members and friends to attend the next 7 PM meeting Tuesday, noting the large turnout tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End Fire Company
Common Council
South End Company
Stuart
E. W. Argenbright
Treasury Det
Hart
Treasury Receipts and Debt Figures Reported
Treasury data for April shows receipts of 68.5 million dollars and expenditures of 290.0 million. The total debt stands at 119.97 billion, rising by 38.28 million from the prior day.
Death of 85 year old Thomas Conway Iden at Memorial Hospital
Thomas Conway Iden 85 father of Dr. Carroll Hoge Iden of Berryville Va died last night at Memorial hospital. A farmer from Bloomfield Loudoun county native of Middleburg born November 20 1857 he was a Methodist Church member. Survived by three children Earl Conway Iden Dorothy Iden Hawthorne and Dr. Iden plus 11 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements include a Berryville service at John H Enders Funeral Home Thursday morning and burial at Loudoun Ebenezer cemetery with pallbearers John H Monroe Robert Robey Robert Reid Charles Pearson Clarence Carbaugh and Roy Potts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Conway Iden
Carroll Hoge Iden
Berryville
Memorial Hospital
Iden
Bloomfield
Loudoun County
Middleburg
William Iden
Lucy Ann Davis Iden
Methodist Church
Lucy Temple Keen
Earl Conway Iden
Bluemont
Dorothy Iden Hawthorne
Charlottesville
John H. Enders
A. O. Lyons
Loudoun Ebenezer Cemetery
John H. Monroe
Robert Robey
Robert Reid
Charles Pearson
Clarence Carbaugh
Roy Potts
Woodram Proposes Liquidity Bill to Close RACC
Congressman Woodram of Virginia introduces a companion measure to the Wherry bill urging orderly liquidation and dissolution of the Regional Agricultural Credit Corp. The proposal follows the Senate debate over similar action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodram
Washington
Virginia
Wherry
Senate
Regional Agricultural Credit Corp
Knox confirms worsened Allied ship losses in March
Secretary Knox said Allied Atlantic sinkings were worse in March than February as German submarines intensified operations. He noted February had been among the war’s best months and stressed no new peak had been reached. U-boats are escalating in the Middle Atlantic as US builds destroyer escorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Knox
Atlantic
the Atlantic
Middle Atlantic
United States
England
Mediterranean
Atlantic—Navy
Clerk of Warren County Julian Updike Appointed
Judge Burr Harrison orders Julian Updike of Front Royal to serve as clerk of Warren Circuit Court succeeding the late Marvin A. Trout for the term expiring December 31 1943. Updike a Brown town native and veteran of World War I has been active in Front Royal and Warren county civic affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr Harrison
Julian Updike
Front Royal
Warren Circuit Court
Marvin A. Trout
Updike
Browntown
Warren County
C. F. Updike
Annie Brown Updike
Ninth Army Corps
No Meeting Of Auxiliary Police Announced
Capt. Herman S. Barr commander of the unit announced that there will be no meeting of the Auxiliary Police until further notice. No meeting of the force is scheduled for this Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auxiliary Police
Herman S. Barr
House Group For Strict Economy
Washington April 6 The House Appropriations Committee backed a leaner fiscal plan for the next year urging Congress to operate with less funding. The legislative establishment and judiciary total $40,659,273 with the Senate at $3,985,528 and the House at $9,527,595, a combined cut of $217,374 from the current year and $113,000 below budget estimates. The panel proposed reductions across agencies including Capitol architecture Library of Congress Government Printing Office Supreme Court districts and appeals courts and court administration. The bill totals $3,166,819 under current year appropriations and $1,145,077 below estimates. It also recommended eliminating 48 district court clerk offices and denying Capitol dome painting funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol Hill
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
Legislative Establishment
Judiciary
Senate
House
Architect of
Capitol
Library of Congress
Government Printing Office
Supreme Court
Courts of Appeals
United State Court Administration
Capitol Dome
Cumberland
Big Stone Gap
Charlottesville
Reimburse 1500 for Hangar Work Moves Forward
Andrew Bell secretary of the Chamber of Commerce was advised by Lt-Col Allan C Perkinson director of the Division of Aeronautics Richmond that Valley Airways Inc has been reimbursed 1500 for expenditures on the new hangar. The reimbursement is partial and further help for improving runways at the local field is expected after a mid month conference in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Allan C. Perkinson
Division of Aeronautics
Richmond
Valley Airways, Inc
Perkinson
Winchester
Elks To Install New Officers At Meeting Tomorrow
Winchester Lodge No. 867 Elks will install officers for the year at the meeting tomorrow night at 8. The stockholders meeting and Board of Governors election will also be held. Incoming Exalted Ruler Grant Pollock to lead, with W. W. Glass, H. J Cahill and others in key posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Lodge No. 867
Grant Pollock
W. W. Glass
H. J Cahill
W. L. Fisher
E. T. Snider
M. W. Hollis
C. W. Fawcett
C. S. Cather
Grand Lodge
E. T Snider
World At War Highlights From Various Fronts
North Africa reports a major air battle with 31 enemy planes down and a destroyer destroyed. Atlantic notes Uboat losses worsen in March. Western Europe covers raids on shipping and the Antwerp Erla works raid. South America hints Bolivia may declare war. Russia reports heavy bombardment near the Kuban and Donets fighting near Kharkov.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
RAF
Germany
Occupied
Erla
Antwerp
Russia
Kuban
Caucasus
Donets
Kharkov
Berryville High School Shop Keeps Farm Equipment In Service
The Agricultural Vocational Shop at Berryville High, Clarke County, operated four nights weekly for five months to repair and overhaul farm machinery essential to the food production program. The effort extended the life of many machines. 91 large machines plus numerous small items were repaired or rebuilt, with farmers praising the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Berryville School
Henry M. Davis
Clarke County
Wanted Girl for General House Work Ad
A classified notice seeks a girl for general house work at 219 S Main St. Applications requested with contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Main St
Antique Auction at Clark Street Winchester VA
Miles B. Dean announces an antique auction at Clark Street Winchester Virginia on Saturday April 10 at 9 30 a m ending with a four three one p six t sequence noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark St
Winchester
Miles B. Dean
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OPA
Wickard St
Tury Club
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
University Club
Civic League
American Legion Auxiliary
Jewish Women's Club
Hospital Auxiliaries
By Edward Kennedy
Sicilian Straits
RAF Wellington
Trapani
Sicily
Sfax
Bernard L. Montgomery
Eighth Army
Naples
Berlin
High Command
Kairouan
Communiqtie
Alles
Cairo
Palermo
Mlitary
Erwin Rommel
Admiralty
London
Tunisian
U. S
Ernest B. Vaccaro
Lieut. Himelright
Clarke Board
South End Co
the Treasury
C. H. Iden
United Brethren Church
Edwin Ritter
Paul Fries
Albert Robinson
L. G. Bridgers
the Missionary Society of the Church
Robert D. Beeton
Blue Ridge Mountains
West Virginia Line
Thomas McClaughry
Pine Grove School
Elks
South America
Bolivia
Wallace
Americas
Berryville High School
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