Confidence in U S Leaders Voices at Virginia GOP Convention
Senator Revercomb urged Republicans in Roanoke to back strong wartime leadership and restore limited government after the war. He said New Dealers threaten liberties and must be removed at the November elections while pledging aid for veterans and a path to civilian prosperity.
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Roanoke
Chapman Revercomb
R-W. VA
West Virginia
Covington
Revercomb
Old Dominion
America
Dom
Tarnopol Falls to Reds frees forces for renewed drives
Stalin announced Tarnopol in southeastern Poland had fallen to the Red Army, encircled since March 23. The capture frees Soviet units for concentrated drives toward the Hungarian border or the Swoev supply hub as Sevastopol pressure grows with German forces attempting a Dunkirk-like evacuation.
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London
Tarnopol
Poland
Red Army
Stalin
Lwow
Swoev
Gregory K
VFW to Install New Officers Monday
Winchester Post Veterans of Foreign Wars will install new officers Monday at 7 30 PM in the Farmers and Merchants National Bank building. W S Wooddell will perform the formal installation. A Ladies Auxiliary is assured with 13 more members needed to fill the quota. Refreshments will follow.
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Winchester Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
J. G. Posbrink
W. S. Wooddell
Freshrink
Crawford Expires At Home In County
C G Crawford 85 died at 11 p m at his Hilandale home after years of ill health. Born October 4 1858 in Fairfax Court House Va he studied at Washington and Lee before turning to farming. Active church member elder teacher and former school board member leaves three children Dr Francis Randolph Crawford Mrs Elizabeth Eleanor Jackson and Miss Louise Moron Crawford.
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Co. Gratton Crawford
Hilandale
Crawford
William A. Crawford
Elizabeth E. (Lewhe) Graham
W. S. F. Graham
Delaware College
Fairfax Court House
Washington and Lee University
Francis Randolph Crawford
Farmville
Elizabeth Eleanor Jackson
J. L. Jackson
New Orleans
Louise Moron Crawford
Police Help Save Dog-Bitten Boy
Three year old Berry Glass of Lubock Texas was saved from rabies after receiving the anti rabies vaccine late last night. The Glass family was tracked across states with police help and Johns Hopkins Hospital arranged further treatment. Grandfather credited Lt E Kats and police forces in Maryland Virginia and West Virginia for locating them.
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Baltimore
Berry Glass
Lubock
Texas
Raymond Glass
Catonsville
Glass
W. Earle Wingood
Wingood
Berry
Yarrisville
W. Va
Winchester
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Lt E. Kats
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Ap Act
Seiberling Rubber to Lower Flag During War Strike
J P Seiberling president of Seiberling Rubber Co told 2 000 workers that during wartime any strike at the plant would lead to removing the Army Navy E flag and returning it to the War Department with apologies. He warned that any employee who leads or incites a strike will not be allowed to return to work.
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AERON
J. P. Seiberling
Seiberling Rubber Company
Seiberee
Seiberling
Connally backs postwar military strength and independent U S force
Senator Connally chairing the Senate Foreign Relations Committee argues for a strong independent postwar military even if the U S joins an international peace body. He favors a League of Nations style framework with an executive council and assigns regions for peace protection. The State Department reportedly rejects international police plans and supports a permanent armed force.
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United States
Texan
Connally
Russia
Great Britain
Germany
Africa
Pacific
Philippines
South American
May Hold Senate Seat Awhile
Senator Bone of Washington reportedly plans to stay in the Senate past the November election and possibly until his term ends next January before becoming a federal appeals judge. If he serves the full term it could block an interim Republican appointment by Governor Langlie. potential appointees include Eric A. Johnston. Two Judiciary Committee members oppose reconsideration of his confirmation. Senator Langer defends Bone’s right to remain in the Senate indefinitely.
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Washington
Bone
D-Wash
Senate
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
White
Maine
Arthur F. Langlie
Eric A. Johnston
United States Chamber of Commerce
Boone
Ninth Circuit
Roosevelt
Judiciary Committee
Langer
Singer in El Paso Poisoning Postpones Concert
A El Paso singer poisoned by a 15 percent toxin delayed a concert from last night to May 19. Attending physicians said they had not determined the poison source or how the smatiann affected the artist.
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EL Paso
King Predicts Heavy New Blows Against Jap Fleet
Admiral Ernest J. King says Japan’s war fleet is damaged and cannot fully recover. He foresees heavy new blows in the coming months, citing recent strikes on Palau Yap and Woleai and the sinking or damaging of hundreds of merchant ships. He argues victory in the Pacific requires the dissolution of the Japanese empire and frequent, heavy attacks on its remaining forces.
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Washington
Japan
Ernest J. King
Navy Crse
Tony
Palau
Yap
Woleai Islands
South Pacific
Caroline Islands
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Police Academy
Pacific
Frederick County Supervisors Narrow Budget Increase For Schools
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors limited the school budget increase to 12000 in local funds and postponed final action on the county budget until next Thursday. School officials plan a special meeting Tuesday to trim the 1944-45 budget to fit the new figure, with total proposed spending at 175245.77 including state aid for teacher salaries.
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Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Frederick County School Board
Leslie D. Kline
Frederick
Board of Supervisors
Partisans Claim Many Killings Across Balkans
London reports Titoist partisans have killed over 1,100 German and puppet troops in broad operations from Slovenia to Montenegro. They repulse a plane thrust toward Jajce and claim 252 killed or wounded with captures. They also say the railway line between Ljubljana and Trieste was cut, disrupting Axis supply routes.
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London
Slovenia
Montenegro
Partizan
Josip Broz
Tito
Jajce
the Bulletin
Ljubljana
Trieste
Bor
Winchester leader elected state treasurer amid conference
Tattooed phrasing in the source indicates Ed L. Molden, prominent local business figure and former Winchester Junior Board of Trade president, has been elected treasurer of the state organization. Nine members attend a three day war conference of the State Council of Commerce at Lynchburg with Molden serving as state vice president since 1941.
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Ed. L. Molden
Winchester Junior Board of Trade
Confusion Over Air Mail Rates Loosens Public Understanding
Reports from the local post office show widespread confusion about air mail postage, especially for armed forces mail. The domestic rate is 80 per ounce, while overseas military mail costs 60 per half ounce, applying to letters to service members at Army or Navy post offices with A P O or Fleet Post Office numbers.
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United States
Army
Navy
FLEET
Ministerial Group To Meet Monday
The Rev. E. T. Clark announces an important Ministerial Association meeting Monday at 10 30 A M at Handley Library. Topics include next year Sunday radio schedule and appointing a post war committee member. Final reports on the visitation evangelistic campaign are due and reports will be tabulated.
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E. T. Clark
Ministerial Association
Handley Library
Sale of Jacob L. Clowser Personal Property
Auction of Jacob L. Clowser personal property to be held April 18 at 10 a.m. three miles west of Hayfield.
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Jacob L. Clowser
Hayfield
Teeth Put Into Policy of State Secretary Hull
Washington reports Allied diplomats are enforcing a hard line on neutrality under Secretary Hull. The aim includes breaking Turkey from Germany and curbing Turkish trade, and pressuring Ireland Spain Portugal and Sweden while anticipating broader hits to civilian economy.
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Washington
Hull
Hitler
Germany
Turkey
Ireland
Spain
Portugal
Sweden
Eire
Ankara
Britain
United States
Axis Agrees On Invasion Plans Parley Report
London reports a Tokyo parley among Germany Japan and Italy on eve of Allied invasion. Tojo allegedly told delegates the Wehrmacht will smash any invasion and deliver a devastating counter blow, ensuring final victory for the three nations. He asserted Japan remains supreme in East Asia and stronger through its resources.
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London
Tokyo
Berlin
Germany
Hideki Tojo
Tojo
Japan
East Asia
City Democrats To Meet April 25
A mass meeting of Winchester Democrats will be held Tuesday April 25 at 8 p m in the city hall court room to elect delegates to the State Democratic convention at Roanoke on July 8. Noble C Pierce, chairman, urges all Democrats to attend.
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Winchester
Roanoke
Noble C. Pierce
Jack Coffee Shop Hours Notice
A notice states the Jack Coffee Shop will be open between 8 and 4 only. The change applies to all days of operation.
World at War Highlights Across Fronts
Allied fighters strike German air fields and ships in Europe while Red troops press Sevastopol. In Asia Allied forces advance toward Kohima and Munipore as Japanese hold Bishenpur trail. Pacific actions target Wewak and nearby airfields as Australian forces push on. In Europe Italian fronts see intensified artillery and in Algiers General Giraud faces removal by the French National Liberation Committee.
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Burma
Dimapur
Naga Hills
Kohima
Munipour
Bishenpur-Silchar
Algiers
Henri Giraud
French
Committee of National Liberation
Japanese Forced From Bogadjim
Allied dispatch reports the Japanese evacuated Bogadjim, 18 miles south of Madang, as Australian forces moved along the New Guinea coast toward the Philippines. Wewak was shelled with 250 tons of bombs, part of a seesaw campaign that disrupted airfields and supplies along the Madang to Hollandia corridor.
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Allied
Southwest Pacific
North New Guinea
Philippines
Bogadjimi
Madang
Bogadjim
Wewak
Hollandia
Nippon
Ramu
Hickory Camp No 34 Urges Members to Attend Church Service
All members are urged to attend church services at the Reformed Church this Sunday at 7 30 pm and to bring a guest.
Soviet Drive Halts Tide After Fierce Cassino Battle
Soviet forces pressed to 14 miles west of Tarnopol as German reserves rushed to defend Cassino on the eastern front. In Crimea, Sevastopol tightened grip, with Red Army units pinning Germans to a coastal strip as planes and ships bombarded dock facilities.
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Sevastopol
Stalin
Moscow
Black Sea
Tarnopol
Crimea
Red Army
Crimean
Famous Russian General Vatutin Dies in Kiev Operation
London reports General Nikolai Vatutin, a leading Soviet commander, died after an operation in Kiev. He had recently stepped down from command of the First Ukrainian Army due to illness. The Moscow radio praised him as a talented young commander who helped retake Kiev and push German forces away from Kharkov.
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London
Nikolai F. Vatutin
Russia
Kiev
Ukraine
Moscow
Vatutin
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