Veiled Tug of War Hints in Balkans as Pawn
London reports veiled hints of a tug of war among Axis powers with the Balkans as pawns. A source says Marshal Antonescu plans a Bucharest to Rome visit April 15 to meet Mussolini after talks with Hungary's Premier. Observers note Mussolini's growing role unsettles Germany and Italy's government may move locations.
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London
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Balkans
Ankara
Ion Antonescu
Romania
Bucharest
Mussolini
Rome
Tr Duce
Nicolas Kallay
Hungary
Transylvania
Hitler
Boris
Berlin
Germany
Italy
Zurich
Reuters
Florence
Bologna
Brenner Pass
Farm Leaders Pledge Support Amid Inflation Fight
Congressional farm leaders pledged support to President Roosevelt’s price and wage freeze as farm groups criticized the plan as impossible to execute. Senator Bankhead said he would back the order in good faith if treated equally, while Grange master Albert Goss and others argued the move harms farmers.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Congressional
Roosevelt
Bankhead
D-Ala
Albert S Goss
National Grangemaster
Edward A. O'Neal
American Parm Bureau Federation
Ezra T. Benson
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives
John L. Lewis
Charles W. Holman
National Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation
Senate
Agriculture Committee
Mayes Produce Co Notice to Frederick County Poultry Suppliers
A formal notice from Mayes Produce Co referencing appreciation for large poultry and egg deliveries from Frederick County. Mentions address 435 N. Cameron and reinforces ongoing supply relations.
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Frederick Co
Mayes Produce Co
N. Cameron &T
Winchester Junior Board Leaders Preside At State Meeting
Mr. Belchie, president of the Winchester Junior Board of Trade, presides over sessions of the State Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting here today and tomorrow. Incoming JBT president Mr. Molden served as state vice-president this year and will be nominated for state presidency at tomorrow's session.
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Belchie
Junior Board of Trade
Calls For Fathers Likely By Labor Day
Lieut-Col. J. D. Griffing told the Virginia Junior Chamber of Commerce conference that men with children are likely to receive armed forces calls by Labor Day. He outlined a 13 million available 18 to 38 age group and explained replacements for those in essential jobs.
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J. D. Griffing
Virginia Selective Service
Virginia Junior Chamber of Commerce
Navy
Griffing
Harris
Morris Harris
Associated Pressreau
Shanghai
Banqnet
Junior Board of Trade
Valley Doctors To Hold Meeting At Front Royal
The Medical Society of Northern Virginia meets Tuesday April 13 at Front Royal City Hall with Dr W H Parker from the University of Virginia as guest speaker on Burns. Dr D M Kipps presides. officers include Dr Charles O Dearmont and Dr J E Harris.
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W. H. Parker
University of Virginia Medical School
Medical Society of Northern Virginia
Front Royal
Parker
D. M. Kipps
Charles O. Dearmont
White Post
J. E. Harris
Winchester
P. W. Boyd
H. I. Pifer
Leslie M. Bell
W. E. Lynn
Alfred Cline Found Dead at Parkway Hotel
Alfred Cline 70 retired printer was found dead in his room at the Parkway Hotel about 9 this morning. He was a son of the late John T. and Mary Barker Cline of Middleburg Virginia and brother of the late Beulah Cline. Surviving are a sister Mrs. Mabel Cline Cockrell and cousin Miss Mary Gray. Funeral services Monday at 11 from Omps Funeral Home with Rev. T. M. Swann officiating. Interment at Mount Hebron. pallbearers named.
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Alfred Cline
Parkway Hotel
Cline
John T
Mary Barker Cline
Middleburg
Beulah Cline
Mabel Cline Cockrell
S. K. Cockrell
City And County Brevities
Pvt Joseph Ritter of the Winchester police became a father when his wife gave birth to a son this afternoon reported as The Star went to press. City Manager Lee Grant wrote to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad about improved Harpers Ferry train connections but awaits a reply. Shenandoah Valley National Bank displays 18 by 24 inch flags for 31 United Nations nations and two large American flags in its lobby ahead of the Second War Loan drive.
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Joseph Ritter
Winchester Police
Star
Joe
Ritters
Lee Grant
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Harpers Ferry
Common Council
United Nations
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
German Attempts Near Balakleya Suffer Heavy Losses
German forces massed new units south of Balakleya but suffered over 1200 dead and tank losses in action along the Donets river. Berlin said no major eastern front operations occurred, while Red Star reported fierce fighting 27 miles northwest of Izyum with no large-scale assaults detected.
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Moscow
Red Army
Balakleya
Donets
Berlin
Associated Press
Red Star
Izyum
Preparedness For Peace Is Urged
In Washington on April 10 CIO President Philip Murray urged women workers to join with organized labor and other progressive groups to promote an orderly peacetime transition. He warned plans are inadequate and noted peace could arrive suddenly as in 1918, stressing not to be caught unprepared for the end of the war effort.
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Washington
CIO
Phillip Murray
Organized Labor
Institute of Women’s Professional Relations
Murray
Antique Auction At Clark Street Winchester Va
Antique auction scheduled at Clark Street in Winchester Virginia on Saturday April 10 at 9 30 a m Miles B Dean lists four five one six ten items in the catalog or entry.
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Clark St
Winchester, Va
Miles B. Dean
Duisburg and Ruhr Hit in RAF Night Raid
Ruhr Valley targets including Duisburg faced a night RAF raid with hazardous material and incendiary devices. Eight bombers did not return as Norway coast shipping faced torpedo attacks and coastal command planes reported losses.
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London
Duisburg
Germany
Ruhr
Royal Air Force
RAF
Air Ministry
Norwegian
Coastal Command
Essen
le Havre
France
Cologne
Dover Strait
England
Berlin
United States Eighth Air Force
New Statesman
Weekly Tribune
Glaize Seeks 22000 War Fund for Red Cross
Fred L. Glaize Jr, chairman of the Red Cross War fund drive, hopes Winchester and Frederick County will reach 22000. The city and county quota is 16900, with contributions and pledges totaling 20654.73 to date. Additional contributor names were given to The Star for publication and will appear as ready.
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Fred L. Glaize, Jr
Red Cross War Fund Drive
Winchester
Frederick County
Star
Mayes Produce Co Ad Seeks Easter Market Chickens
Mayes Produce Co announces heavy fae and roasting chick ens for May 12 to 15 for an Easter market. They offer the highest prices with contact at 435 N Cameron St.
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Mayes Produce Co
Cameron St
American Vessel Sunk By U-Boat Off East Coast
The first submarine attack in months sank a U S merchantman off the eastern coast in April. Capt James W Harrel of Houston went down with his ship after ordering the crew to safety. 18 survivors were rescued, and a blimp helped in the救援.
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Key West
Fla
United States
James W. Harrel
Houston
Tex
Navy
Harrel
Washington
American
Miami
Atlantic
Japanese Sink Three Vessels
Allied forces report renewed Japanese air activity near Guadalcanal sinking a destroyer, corvette, tanker, and a fuel boat as 50 bombers and 48 zeros attacked. Guadalcanal defenders claimed 34 Japanese planes shot down with seven Allied losses. overall in the area Japanese losses reach 64 ships with 10 probably sunk and 109 damaged.
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Washington
Guadalcanal
Solomon Islands
Navy
Allied forces advance in Tunisia as Rommel faces surrender
Allied troops led by General Montgomery push up the Tunisian coast. Sfax falls as Rommel concentrates armor in mountain passes and Enfidaville, 40 miles south of Tunis, while air and naval bombers hit retreating Axis lines and fuel transports.
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Rommel
Tunisia
Tunis
North Africa
Bernard L. Montgomery
Eighth
Sfax
Erwin Rommel
Enfidaville
Morocco
London
Mahares
Gabes
World At War Highlights From Associated Press
British Eighth Army drives north smashing Mahares and Sfax base in 40 mile advance. Rommel’s Afrika Corps pursued as Nazis fail to sow mines. First Army engages Von Arnim near Tunis while Patton’s forces push around Fondouk and take Pichon. Reds stop German attacks south of Balakleya. Nazi losses include 1,200 dead and tanks. RAF bombs Ruhr cities. Goebbels visits Essen to bolster morale.
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Associated Press
Tunisia
Eighth Army
Northhward
Mahares
Sfax
Rommel
Afrika
First Army
von Arnim
Tunis
Patton
Fondouk
Pichon
Ramel
Allied airmen strike Jop-held base at Madang
Allied airmen attack harbor installations and airfields around the Jop-held base of Madang in New Guinea, targeting a wide area to disrupt operations and airfield activity.
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Southwest Pacific
Madang
New Guinea
Selective Service Drops 3-B Classification Nationwide
Atlanta April 10 Col James N Keelin Jr says Georgia boards will drop 3-B next Monday affecting men with dependents in war essential jobs. 3-D deferment added for hardship to dependents. New rules extend local board control over occupations for men ages 38 to 45 and those 4-F.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Selective Service Boards
James N. Keelin
Keelin
Washington
Philadelphia
Col
Kelein
Allied Forces Break Through in North Africa Advance
Eisenhower reports the British First Army gains 10 miles in four days near Medjez El Bab while American and French troops seize high ground around Fondouk 80 miles NW of Sfax. More than 24,000 Axis prisoners taken since Mareth line battles began. Allied air superiority disrupts German operations as Rommel retreats rapidly. Mannerini captured.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
First Army
Medjez-El- Bab
George S. Patton, Jr
Fondouk
Picton
Sfax
Rommel
Mannerini
Saharan Group
United States Second Army Corps
Eighth Army
Mahares
Sonine
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JET Guest Tonight
University Medical Authority
Russia
By Eddy Gilmore
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Glaize
Red Cross
East
Knox
Edward Kennedy
Western Europe
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