Burke urges Byrd drafting to curb power claim
Ex Senator Burke urges support for Senator Byrd as standard bearer citing Byrd's work on reducing non essential federal expenditures and tax reductions in Virginia. He contrasts Byrd with Roosevelt and stresses strict constitutional limits and wartime resolve before delegates from Virginia West Virginia North Carolina and South Carolina.
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N. C
Burke
Story Flood Byrd
Virginia
Curb
Byrd
Nebraska
Joint Congressional Committee
Nebraskan
Roosevelt
West Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Young hunter ends three sheep killing dogs near Chambersville
F W Pingley county game warden reported that John II's son shot three sheep killing dogs on a Saturday near Chambersville. He killed two dogs and wounded the third, saving the Rosenberger flock from greater damage. One sheep was lost to the attack.
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F. W. Pingley
John II
Chambersville
Pingley
J. H. Rosenberger
Young Hoover
Ration Calendar Updates Across Food and Fuel Stamps
The Associated Press notes changes to ration stamps. Meats fats and processed foods stamps become valid indefinitely. some blue and red stamps activate later. Sugar limits and home canning allowances extend through early 1945. Gasoline and fuel oil coupons set new validity through spring and summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
De Gaulle Faces Challenge as Giraud Stands on Dismissal
In Algiers on April 10 Gen. Charles de Gaulle confronted a direct challenge to his authority as president of the French Committee of National Liberation when Gen. Giraud resisted dismissal as commander in chief of the armed forces. Giraud’s stance left the next move to de Gaulle, while supporters claim resignations by several committee members. A committee spokesman said all committeemen had signed the decree abolishing Giraud’s post and naming him inspector general.
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Algiers
Charles de Gaulle
Committee of National Liberation
Giraud
de Gaulle
Liberation Committee
Navy
Louis Jacauinet
Air
Fernand Grenier
Armed Forces
Snow Avalanche Traps Cars on Berthoud Pass
GEORGE TOWN Colo April 10 Several persons were trapped and some injured seriously by a snow avalanche that engulfed four autos and a snow plow near the summit of Berthoud Pass on the Continental Divide last night State highway crews rescued occupants of two trapped cars before communications broke down Those rescued were being taken to the shelter house to wait until snowplows clear the road None believed seriously injured The slide occurred during one of the worst snow storms in years Three feet of snow had fallen at the pass Sheriff Harold Brumbaugh said the slide pushed one car down the mountainside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Colo
Berthoud Pass
Continental Divide
Harold Brumbaugh
Clear Creek County
Capitol Hill Reactions to Hull Speech Stir Bi Partisan Debate
Congress varied in response to Mr Hull's remarks on foreign policy. Rep Patman praised the speech as definite and positive while Rep Fish criticized it as confusion and appeasement. Senators Shipstead Green Girlette Capper Davis Johnson offered cautious support for bipartisan consultations with the State Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Patman
D-Tex
Fish
R-Ny
Hull
Russia
Shipstead
R-Minn
State Department
Congress
Green
D-Ri
Girlette
Iowa
Iowa) Very Clear and Candid.” Senator Capper
R-Kas
Davis
R-Pa
Johnson
Fall of Imphal Is Expected By Japs
Japanese troops had partially encircled a Marauder unit as American forces counterattacked to relieve the siege. Chinese forces pressed forward in the Mogaung Valley with slow but steady gains, while actions continued in the Myitkyina area.
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Imphal
Mogaung
Mryit- Kyina
Answers to the Daily Quiz
Answer key lists 10 items with corrections and confirmations. Topics include geography politics ships and materials, naming de Varela as prime minister of Etre, French Morocco, the Gripsholm, mining, Colosseum, Alexander the Great, a dead body, Francis B Sayre, and nylon.
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Pace
de Vaera
Etre
French Morocco
the Gripsholm
Mining
Colosseum
Alexander the Great
Francis B. Sayre
Ernest Stotler Died In Pa To Be Buried Here
Ernest H. Stotler 61 native of this county died at his daughter Mrs Elmer Adams home Gettysburg Pa after years of ill health. Surviving are two daughters Mrs Holmes McFarland Chester and Mrs Elmer Adams Gettysburg a son Ernest Alvin Stotler prisoner of war in the Philippines and three grandchildren. Four brothers and three sisters also survive. Funeral to be held Wednesday at 10 at Assembly of God Church N Cameron Street with burial at Mount Olive Cemetery Hayfield Va.
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Ernest H. Stotler
Elmer Adams
Gettysburg
Nathan W
Sarah Stotler
Cross Junction
Holmes.McFarland
Inchester
Set
Ernest Alvin Stotler
Filippines
Helen
Margaret Adams
Margit McFarland
Howar Stotler
White Post
Roy Stotler
Martinsburg
Shelby Stotler
Gore
Bryan Stotler
Winchester
Qactavie Luttrell
Laura Reynolds
Cumberland
Examinations For High School Completion Planned
The Virginia State Department of Education will offer a high school completion examination on May 12 across the state through local division superintendents. Open to those above average graduates from unaccredited schools and others who have the equivalent education. Passing candidates may gain college admission without further exams and receive consideration from professional agencies. Tests cover English social studies sciences mathematics and foreign languages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
State Department of Education
Fred W. Alexander
Red Cross Plans For First Aid And Water Safety
George R. Lewis from the Eastern Area office met with the local chapter committee to review summer Red Cross First Aid and Water Safety plans. Committee head is George Reading with Fred I. Stine Cecil Grim and Mrs. S. C. Brooks also present as officers.
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George R. Lewis
First Aid
American Red Cross
Alexandria
Red Cross
George Reading
Fred I. Stine
Cecil Grim
S. C. Brooks
Air Raid Alerts May Be Called On Week Days
War Department advised practice air raid alerts and blackouts will not exceed one in three months and only when least interfere with war production. J H Wyse, state coordinator, notes alerts may be called any time not only on Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
J. H.wyse
Odessa Falls As Nazis Hold In 100000 Strong Pocket
Soviet reports say the port city area remains contested with 100000 German and Romanian troops in a peninsula. A major offensives speeds up with 200 plus German losses claimed, as rail links to Bucharest are disrupted and Iasi area battles intensify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romania
Prut
Siret
Iasi
Australia To Replace Many Men Withdrawn
Melbourne reports government circles surprised by US notes on Australia withdrawing 960000 men from the army next year. Washington fully backs Australia manpower position and supports feeding clothing and supplying allied forces, including Americans. Most withdrawals cover aging veterans and unfit classes, to be replaced by new and industry drawn men.
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Melbourne
United States
Australia
George L. Good Dies at 74 at Home Near Rock Enon
George L. Good 74 died last night at 9 20 at his home near Rock Enon after a period of illness. He was a lifelong farmer and member of the Disciple Church and the former Gore P O S of A. Surviving are his widow Ella Lockhart and two sisters. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 11 AM from his home to Shiloh Methodist Church with Rev C R Line officiating. Interment in Mt Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers: Brandell Larrick G C Jones Turner W Lockhart Howard Good Raymond LaFollette C B Good.
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George L. Good
Rock Enon
James W
Priscilla Ann Good
Frederick County
Gore P. O. S
Disciple
Ella Lockhart
James M. Larrick
Rock
Azzie McKeever
Lehew
W. Va
Shiloh Methodist Church
C. R. Line
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Brandell Larrick
G. C. Jones
Turner W. Lockhart
Howard Good
Raymond LaFollette
C. B. Good
Will of Maurice M Lynch Proved and Recorded in Court
The will dated July 1942 of Maurice M Lynch, deceased, was proved by S Donald McFadden and James P Reardon and admitted to probate in Corporation Court. It leaves 150 to Mt Hebron Cemetery for perpetual care and 2500 to each of his daughters for education trust. The remainder is divided among five heirs with trusts for their children, and a 1943 codicil raised daughter allowances to 4000 each. Harry H Lynch is executor with 15000 bond. Appraisers named include B M Sullivan G G Baker H W Copenhagen J H Yost and Claude M Grim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice M. Lynch
S. Donald McFadden
James P. Reardon
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Mary M. Lynch
Theresa I. Lynch
Very L. Duffy
Maurice
Richard
Donald
Harry H. Lynch
Vera L. Duffey
B. M. Sullivan
G. G. Baker
H. W. Copenhaver
J. H. Yost
Claude M. Grim
Typhus Situation Found Improved in Naples
Allied doctors report marked improvement in Naples typhus outbreak and allow partial lifting of army leave restrictions. American troops are readmitted to the city after months of confinement due to the typhus threat.
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Naples
Trial Justice Court Disposes Several Speeding and Assault Matters
Cases heard by Trial Justice W. Erle Edwards include Annie Berger of Stephens City fined 5 dollars and 10.60 costs for assault on Mrs. A M Cooley. Ernest Linwood Fowler of Baltimore fined 15 dollars and 4.25 costs for speeding. Hollis Funk of Albemarle Virginia fined 10 dollars and 4.25 costs for reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Trial
W. Erle Edwards
Margaret Grover
Peckville
Annie Berger
Stephens City
A. M. Cooley
Ernest Linwood Fowler
Baltimore
Hollis Funk
Albin
Hose Co meeting announced for Stephens City VA
The Independent Hose Company of Stephens City Virginia schedules its regular bi monthly meeting for Tuesday at 8 o clock in the fire hall. All members are urged to attend.
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Independent Hose Company
Stephens City
Stolen Ford Coach Recovered by Police in West Virginia
A 1937 Ford coach owned by Willard Herrell of Purcellville was reported stolen April 8 from Round Hill and recovered by police in Charles Town West Virginia with no further details available.
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Willard Herrell
Purcelville
Round Hill
Charles Town
W. Va
Republicans Name Earman Candidate For Congress
A largely attended Seventh district Republican convention in Harrisonburg nominated D. W. Earman for Congress from the Sevia District in the Novi. The party debated delaying nomination until after the national convention in June, but the motion failed. Delegates and state officials en route to the Roanoke state convention were named, and resolutions urged war support and limited federal power while backers of Earman and Warren B. French of Woodstock secured national convention delegates.
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D. Wampler Earmah
Hartfisonburg
Sevia
Novi
W. C. Deming
Front Royal
Brown
Waynesboro
Alfen Bond
Frederick County
Karl Jenkins
Page County
Robert Huffman
Luray
Earman
Warren B. French
Woodstock
Ansel Solenberger
Frederick
S. Cleek
Bath
J. Leo Stoneburner
Jackson
J. Givens Fulton
Grottoes
W. Gienna Ruebush
Harrisonburg
P. S. Lineburg
Ww. D. Austen
Benna Vista
J. W. Garber
Shenandoah
J. A. Bruebaker
Page
Ray Creek
J. L. Roebush
Rockingham-Harrisonburg
W. K. Smith
Augusta
C. Lindsey. Clarke
W. C. McCormick
Rockbridge
Joseph Gibson
Highland
Eental Assembly
Winchester
P. E. Lineburg
H. Russell Potts
Peachy Hockman
B. H. Hammond
T. A. Williams
J. Heiser
Robert Grim
Roy Bageant
Bentley Cather
Snapp Will Probate Recorded in Frederick Circuit Court
The will of Ella M Snapp proved by Elsie Mathews and Taylor Barr is admitted to probate and recorded. Real and personal property go to daughters Effie M Rhodes and Laura Bell Funkhouser. six grandchildren receive $25 each. Trustees of St Pauls Cemetery get $1000 for grave upkeep. M H Rhodes serves as executor with a $2500 bond. Appraisers named: H T Snapp Ollie McDonald J W Richard C L Wright and E R Sperry.
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Ella M’ Snapp
Elsie Mathews
Taylor Barr
Frederick Circuit Court
Effie M. Rhodes
Laura Bell Funkhouser
St. Paul’s Cemetery
M. H. Rhodes
H. T. Snapp
Ollie McDonald
J. W. Richard
C. L. Wright
E. R. Sperry
Death summons Amon Grantham in West Virginia
Charles Town April 10 J Amon Grantham 52 year old Middleway district farmer died at his home yesterday He was a leading Middleway district agriculturist Surviving his widow two sons two brothers and one sister Funeral services will be held tomorrow.
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Charles Town
W. Va
J. Amon Grantham
Middleway
Allied push on Bougainville and Timor raids
Allied beachhead at Topekina Point on Bougainville Island is targeted as American naval units bombard the southwest coast. Dutch Mitchell bombers attack Penfoei and Lautem on Timor 500 miles north of Darwin concentrating on barracks and airfields amid anti air fire.
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Topekina Point
Bougainville Island
Solomons
Penfoei
Lautemn
Dutch Timor
Darwin
Australia
Targets Raided Belgian French Airdrome and Calais area
Allied daylight raids struck an airdrome near Brussels and aircraft factories at Bourges about 115 miles south, with attacks also on Calais area targets. U S heavy bombers joined RAF forces in a large operation against Nazi aircraft plants in Poland east Prussia and northeast Germany, while Mosquitoes hit Mannheim and other objectives. Night RAF raids followed long-range daylight strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Bourges
Calais
France
Belgium
Fellows Raf
Villenéuyve- St. Georges
Paris
Lille
Soath
Mannheim
Air Ministry
RAF
U. S
Poland
East Prussia
Germany
French
Cape
Fives-Lille Steel and Engineering Works
Villeneuve-St. Georges
American Air Raids Hit Multiple German Targets
Allied bomber fleets of 1,500 to 1,750 aircraft struck aircraft factories in Poland and Germany including Posen and Gyd area, Marienburg in East Prussia, Warfemundé and Tutow. Thirty-one heavy bombers and eight fighters failed to return. Swedish radio claimed several Mustang fighters shot down enemy planes and destroyed some on airfields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rinkéby
Germany
State Shipyards Releasing 15 000 for Inductions
The Martinsville and Henry county boards issued notices of a temporary suspension for men 26 and older while a 26 and under group was slated for today’s Navy induction under the new directive. Twelve volunteered and were accepted. officials say older inductions may not be delayed long. Local boards report few eligible under 26 and expect the stay to be temporary, not delaying inductions more than about a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville
Henry
Navy
Richmond
Neal
State
Selective Service
Easter Parade Amid Rain Draws 650000 In New York
The Easter parade on Fifth Avenue drew about 650000 marchers and onlookers despite drizzle and rain. Military uniforms predominated among the crowd and church services across New York drew large attendance, with St Patrick's and Cathedral of St John the Divine hosting thousands.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Yesteryear
Cathedral of
St. John the Divine
St. Patrick’s
Irrita on Form Medi A Coat for Skin Relief
Irrita on form medi a coat between skin and chafing beds clothes. Apply Mexiana soothing cated powder.
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Roosevelts
Capitol Hill
Pine Motor Co
Ernest Stotler
Black Sea
Odessa Falls
Pascani
Burcharest
Ploesti
Berlin
Moscow
Crimea
Sivash
Perekop
Odessa
Maurice Lynch
Trial Justice Court
Amon Grantham
Hollandia
Hip
John W. Rosenberger & CO
S. Braddock
Peoples
Loudoun Street
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