Britain moves to curb strikes in wartime
British ministers pledge a strong response to strikes in mining and shipbuilding as army measures arrive. Lloyd George says coal crisis worst since 1926 and Bevin authorized to stamp out outlaw walkouts. Mechanical excavators deployed in Northumberland as 60 percent of Yorkshire pits operate. Strike losses include 1 million tons of coal and halted exports to neutrals. 30,000 Belfast workers idle. overall crisis shows signs of easing but remains unresolved.
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House of Commons Today
Britain
U. S
Northumberland
Liroyd George
Ernest Bevin
American Army
Fuel Ministry
Lloyd George
Yorkshire
Clydeside
Tyneside
Belfast
Plasma Credited For Saving Life
John Carpenter Jr praises blood donors in a letter to former co workers at the Virginia Woolen Co after recovering from scrub typhus. He notes the life saving power of plasma and urges continued donations. Winchester hosts a seventh blood donor clinic April 13 14 15 registration over Peoples Drug Store room 22 3 N Loudoun with daily hours.
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Virginia Woolen Co
John Carpenter, Jr
John H. Carpenter
Cameron Street
Johnny
Winchester
Peoples Drug Store
Loudoun
U. m
Armory driveway project underway in Winchester
Armory officials report work on the driveway is progressing toward an asphalt circular drive that will run along both sides of the building to the park area. When funds allow, curbs gutters a base and shrubbery will be added to complete the improvement.
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Armory
Harpey
Wilkie declines amplification of his presidential statement
Wilkie, in Chicago, smiles and says he feels wonderful and will not amplify his claim that he stepped out of the Republican nomination race. He says no enlargement is planned beyond his Omaha remark and adds he cannot win. He vaguely deflects a question about Dewey as the 1944 nominee.
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Chicago
Wendell L. Wilkie
Willkie
Nebraska
New York
Omaha
Thomas E. Dewey
Wilkie
Allied bombs kill several troops at Cassino air raid failings
General Eaker reported that bombs dropped behind the Cassino front caused Allied casualties due to target identification errors and mechanical issues. He defended the Cassino raid as ordered to weaken a roadblock despite not breaking German resistance.
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Eaker
Venafro
Baker
Cassino
Management Class Awards Certificates At Dinner
Members of the Junior Board of Trade sponsored the Management class receiving certificates after completing thirty four hours of training. Certificates were presented by L R Quarles and Professor Miller of the University of Virginia. Awardees include G T Binner W G Nichols Marshall B Jessee Peachy L Hockman Edwin R Glaize Julia G S Gregory Charles Lee Hammersla Ashby C Stouffer W Hunt M C Bailey W H Lawrence Jr Henry Seal.
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Board of Trade
L. R. Quarles
Asso
Miller
University of Vir
University of Virginia
G. T. Binner
W. G. Nichols
Marshall B. Jessee
Peachy L. Hockman
Edwin R. Glaize
Julia GS Gregory
Charles Lee Hammersla
Ashby cC. Stouffer W. Hunt
M. C. Bailey
W. H. Lawrence, Jr
Henry Seal
Rouss Fire Co Postpones Meeting to April 13
The Charlie Rouss Fire Co delays its regular monthly meeting to Thursday April 13 at 7 p m. Pres AVID HOUSE announces the change. Also notice Pat's Beauty opens for business in the area.
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Pat
Three Killed In Blast At Hastings Munitions Depot
An explosion at Hastings naval ammunition depot in a loading box car followed by a blast in a mines and depth charges shed killed three civilians and left five missing. 35 injured. two dozen stores shattered. villagers near the plant reported damage but no serious injuries.
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Hastings
Nebr
Hastings Naval Ammunition
D. F. Patterson
Eee
Patterson
Norris Frey
Chester Curtis
Lyda Mitchell
Mary McQuad
Vera Connant
Laverne Tompkins
Lois Adams
Keith Mathensain
George Armstrong
Mable Wise
Leona Tasieux
Glenvil
Marshall Wert Bruns
Cap. Patterson
Charles F. Foster
Capt
Japanese Gunners Hold Their Fire at Wewak Raid
Fifth Air Force bombers struck Wewak in northeast New Guinea dropping 206 tons of explosives. Japanese gunners did not fire in daylight, while 13 aircraft were observed on the ground and large fires started. MacArthur announced the day after a Hollandia raid. Daily strikes at Rabaul continued as 150 medium bombers hit Truk in the Carolines.
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Allied
Southwest Pacific
Wewak
Fifth Air Force
New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
Hollandia
Rabaul
New Britain
Truk
Carolines
Ters
Governor Darden’s Father Weds at Old Point Comfort
Old Point Comfort Va April 6. Colgate Whitehead Darden Sr. of Franklin father of Governor Darden and Mrs Jennie Bryant Person of brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Alfred C Darden. Mr Darden’s first wife Miss Katherine Pretlow died in 1936.
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Old Point Comfort
Colgate Whitehead Darden
Franklin
Darden
Jennie Bryant Person
Alfred C. Darden
Katherine Pretlow
Notice of Daily Deliveries Starting April First
Beginning April 1st the delivery will be made daily. Pair Play Store schedules delivery times 4 5 1p 2t with unclear formatting.
Government May Lure Teachers From This State
Richmond April 6 The Virginia Education Association warns the General Assembly actions on teacher salaries could drive Virginia teachers to other states seeking higher pay The War Department call for 3000 to 5000 civilian teachers to replace military personnel may attract ambitious men and women from Virginia classrooms Governor Darden is praised for addressing higher education with vision and vigor.
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Richmond
Francis S. Chase
Virginia Education Association
Virginia Journal of Education
General Assembly
War Department
Virginia
Darden
Foes of Fascists Seek Coalition For Italian Rule
Naples April 6 Leaders of six anti Fascist parties sought a formula for joining a coalition government proposed by the Communists to strengthen Premier Badoglio's hand for the war against the Germans. King Vittorio Emanuele ready to retire and cede powers to Crown Prince Umberto in an interview with the Associated Press.
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Naples
Marshal Badoglio
Vittorio Emmanuele
Um- Umberto
Associated Press
Umberto
Rome
Vittorio
Prince
Mussolini
Kent
Badoglio
Fears of Livestock Slaughter Repeats Amid Grain Shortage
Rep. Martin of Iowa cites a letter from Price Administrator Bowles warning a possible curtailment of livestock such as pigs and calves due to grain shortages. He urges federal officials to protect grain supplies for the war effort and to avoid repeating a 1934 35 slaughter crisis.
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Washington
Martin
Iowa
Chester Bowles
Bowles
For sale bill of Jacob L. Clows perpen Property see page 12
Public notice item records a sale bill for Jacob L. Clows perpen with reference to page 12 for details.
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Jacob L. Clowsperpen
Bombers Hit Pas de Calais as Allies Extend Air Offensive
Allied air forces report heavy bomber and escort actions over Europe. Liberators bombed Pas de Calais coast while RAF crews struck Toulouse repair plants. Ploesti raid hit rail yards. U.S. forces attacked Berlin Munich and Romania from Britain and the Mediterranean. Several planes were lost on both sides with ground losses claimed by Berlin.
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London
France
Pas-de-Calais
Thunderbolt
RAF
Toulouse
Spain
O Theid
Air Ministry
Berlin
Munich
Romania
Ploesti Oi] Field
Britain
Mediterranean
Italy
Ploesti
Pene
Naples
Germany
U. S
Pas-de- Calais
Army Day Observed Amid World War II Mobilization
Washington notes Army Day during World War II era as millions of troops serve overseas. Five million expected abroad this year, toward a 7.7 million goal, with about 130000 battle casualties and over one million discharges since Pearl Harbor.
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Washington
Congress
America
Mars
Pearl Harbor
Sarah Zane Fire Co Attend
Loryn M. Crabill captains the Sarah Zane Fire Company turnout as details are sparse about the event or location. No further context available in text.
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Sarah Zane Fire CO
Loryn M. Crabill
Forty enemy planes downed in Ploesti raid on oil fields
Allied air forces reported over forty enemy planes shot down in a big raid on the Ploesti oil fields in Romania, with rail yards, refineries and adjacent buildings hit. Medium bombers also attacked Nis and Leskovac in Yugoslavia as fighters targeted German communications in Italy.
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Allied
Ploesti
Rumania
Germany
Adjacet
Nis
Leskovac
Yugoslavia
Balkans
Italy
John C. Selessor
Mediterranean
U. S
Middle East
Selessor
Balkan
Convict Labor Camp Moves to New Location
State Convict Camp No 7 is moved near Stephens City to support maintenance on Frederick Clarke Warren and Shenandoah counties roads. About 80 men will be used for maintenance work as patrol crews dwindle, with convicts from Marlboro area doing vegetation and rock removal. John Marshall Highway work continues as essentials permit. Capt Pete Dennis supervises with Capt Bishop as sergeant.
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Stephens City
Frederick M.yellett
Frederick
Clarke County
Clarke
Warren
Shenandoah
Marlboro
Frederick County
Lemley
Nineveh
Pete Dennis
Capt
Bishop
Schools Close for Easter Holidays Across Districts
County schools shut today for Easter holidays and will resume Monday morning with only Good Friday off. City schools close Wednesday evening and reopen Tuesday morning, affecting students and staff.
World At War Highlights Move Into Odessa Suburbs
Russia reports storm troops push into outlying Odessa areas after severing the last major railway escape for about 200000 Germans and Romanians. Burma fronts see Chinese counteroffensive while Japanese pressure north of Imphal. RAF bombs damage German repair plants near the Spanish border as Americans down over 40 planes at Ploesti. MacArthur expected to press Southwest Pacific offensives with allied air support.
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Germany
London
Frankfurt
Reich
15Th Air Force
RAF
Toulouse
France
Air Ministry
Russia
Odessa
Ploesti
MacArthur Seen Keeping Command in Southwest Pacific
Reported from Southwest Pacific on April 6 that General Douglas MacArthur is expected to continue direct direction of offensives in the Southwest Pacific. Some speculation arose after disclosures by South Pacific headquarters correspondents about Admiral William F. Halsey’s role. South Pacific forces have operated under Halsey and Southwest Pacific forces under MacArthur, with a recent near-junction of command.
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Pacific
MacArthur
Strongolds
Allied Headquarters
Southwest Pacific
South Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
William F. Halsey
Halsey
Knox Foresees Mass U-Boat Attack on Bermuda Base
Secretary Knox warned at the Bermuda naval base anniversary that Germany aims a mass U-boat strike soon. He cited continued submarine production and potential western Atlantic warfare, noting Bermuda’s base cost at over thirty four million dollars excluding Seabee work.
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United States Naval Base
Bermuda
Knox
Germany
Atlantic
Navy
Berma Naval Base
Pearl Harbor of the Atlantic
Colored Girl Is Miss Red Cross of 1944
In Northampton county a six year old first grade pupil Cleo Allen daughter of Dr J C Allen Eastville was named Miss Red Cross of 1944 by schoolmates for contributing over nine dollars to the ARC war fund at the five room country schoolhouse Eastern Area Headquarters American Red Cross announced Alexandria April 6
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Alexandria
Northampton County
Nazis in Odessa Trap Widens As Red Army Strikes
Russian storm troops drive toward Odessa from three directions and capture rail lines cutting off about 200,000 German and Romanian defenders. Malinovsky’s Third Ukrainian Army closes in from the east and north, threatening a final escape via Ovidopol and the Dniester rail spur. The battle for the Black Sea port intensifies with heavy fighting near Tarnopol and Skala as German forces suffer losses and attempt last evacuations.
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Moscow
Odessa
Rodion Y
Malinovsky
Great
Black Sea
Ovidopol
Rumania
Akkerman
Razdelsnaya
Kabanka
Red Star
Sie
Gerne Aere
Senna
Skala
Mikhail Mikhailov
Tarnopol
Junkers
Kamenets Podolsk
Mikhailov
London
Rodion Y. Malinovsky
April 15 Deadline for Auto Tags in Winchester
Winchester residents are reminded that April 15 is the final day to secure automobile license tags. Mr. Bell noted about 2,803 car licenses have been issued so far, a little over half of last year’s total, and roughly 627 truck tags have been processed.
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Winchester
Bell
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