Greek Line Breaks in Fierce Grecian Battle Report
Washington April 17 The administration and congressional leaders agreed to seek 3.5 billion dollars in new taxes for the coming year President Roosevelt approved the plan and will discuss it with the public Morgenthau said the government will tap every possible tax source including sales payroll and other heavy levies Republicans and Democrats joined in backing the tax program with Treasury officials outlining broad expenditure figures and potential funding sources Senator Vandenberg described the briefing as breathless and others at the conference were present
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Morgenthau
Roosevelt
Treasury
Senate
Baex
Vandenberg
R-Mich
London Bombing Declared Worst Since War's Start
London endured the heaviest bombing of the war as hundreds of Nazi planes raided for 11 hours. The attack killed civilians and rescue workers, with notable losses including Stamp and his wife, and caused extensive property destruction across the capital.
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London
Coventry
Stamp
Lady Stamp
Winchester on truck drivers and road safety
Winchesters argues that truck drivers face no fault of their own for being on the road and are often more courteous than car drivers. He notes many drive year after year without accidents, but increasing numbers of super vans threaten to overwhelm highways without a comprehensive transportation plan.
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Tate
Alec
Weather predicts blossoms for Apple Blossom Festival
Weather observers note buds surged due to sudden warm spell. If cooler air returns, blossoms may delay or arrive and fade before the festival on May 12. Delaware hopes for timely blooms as Delia varieties are expected next week with others not far behind.
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West
Temperatures Record High and Low Compare Year Ago
The report shows today’s high 81 and low 58 with last year’s figures 61 and 51.
Pair of light tortoise shell rim glasses lost Sunday
A pair of light tortoise shell rim glasses went missing Sunday around 7 or 8 o'clock between Kentmere and Winchester. Reward offered and return to Star Officey with contact numbers 4 15 16 36.
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Kentmere
Winchester
Shenandoah Apple Blossom Queen Escort Named
Joe Thomas, Winchester Junior Board of Trade member and Shenandoah Valley Bank employee, to escort Mollie Foulkes Lee as Queen Shenandoah XVIII for the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival May 12. Glee Club of Virginia Tech will provide escorts for 30 princesses and present concerts during the celebration. Preparations include a feature parade with multiple marching units and drum and bugle corps from several states.
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Joe Thomas
Winchester Junior Board of Trade
Shenandoah Valley Bank
Mollie Foulkes Lee
Todat
Glee Club of
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Baker
American Legion Junior Corps
Bluefield
W. Va
Piremen’s
Yellow Jacket
West Newton
American Legion Cadet Corps
Alexandria
American Legion
Piedmont
Blue Devils
Pennsylvania
Johnstown
Hanover
Frederick
H. C. Sheetz Sr. Admitted to Johns Hopkins Hospital
Prominent Winchester merchant H. C. Sheetz Sr. has been admitted to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore for observation and is under the care of Dr. Austin H. Woods.
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H.C. Sheetz, Sr
Winchester
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Austin H. Woods
Doctor Ray Sartelle Resumes Practice in Medical Arts Building
Dr. Ray Sartelle resumes his medical practice in the Medical Arts Building. The notice lists his office location and signals the return to service after a hiatus.
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Ray Sartelle
Medical Arts
Steel Industry Weighs Test of Roosevelt Price Authority
Washington April 17. Steel industry leaders considered a test of President Roosevelt's price control authority after an order by price administrator Leon Henderson froze steel and iron prices at first quarter levels. Henderson said upward adjustments could come if studies show costs justify them. Taft and others challenge the authority.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Leon Henderson
Henderson
Taft
Ohio
President Not For Controlling American Press
President Roosevelt told editors there will be no government control of news unless vital military information. He said free speech is in undisputed possession of the press, magazines, motion pictures and radio and will remain there.
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Washington
Roosevelt
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Tom Wallace
Shorthorn Sale Attracts Leaders in Winchester
Livestock experts arrive from multiple points for the Shenandoah Valley Polled Shorthorn Association Spring auction in Winchester. Sale managed by V P I assistant Paul Swaffer starts at 1 pm with judging contest expected to attract 12 schools. Cattle are arriving at North Kent stockyards. public invited to inspect.
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Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Paul Swaffer
Will Johnson
Shorthorn World
Aurora
Til
Paul Teegardin
Columbus
Navy to Have Two Ocean Fleet Ready Ahead of Schedule
Secretary Knox told the Senate defense investigating committee that nearly all ships under construction are ahead of schedule and the Navy would field a two ocean fleet at the earliest possible moment.
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Washington
Knox
Senate Defense Investigating Committee
WCHS Band Set to Perform at SCA Meeting Hosts in Stephens City
Warren County High School Band will give a half hour concert as part of the Student Cooperative Association programs in Stephens City with about 1,000 delegates expected from Frederick Warren Clarke Rappahannock Shenandoah and Rockingham counties. If rain, concert moves to Methodist Church Stephens City.
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Warren County
Student Cooperative Association
Stephens City
Sarah Zane Fire Hall
Winchester
R. E. Ayler
Freida Koontz
Richmond
Anne Preston Starling
Frederick County
Frederick
Warren, Clarke
Are
Rappahannock
Shenandoah
Rocker Counties
Plane pilot counts self out on rattlesnake roundup
In Oklahoma at Okeene on April 17 two men Joe Durham and Irwin spotted a five foot rattlesnake in a canyon. They bagged the snake and loaded it aboard their plane. The snake crawled into the cockpit, forcing Irwin to kill it with a camera tripod. Durham withdrew from the roundup.
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Okeene
Okla
Joe Durham
L.in
Sait Oath Canyon
Durhem
Irwin
Parac
Durham
Frontline Crisis Deepens as Axis Allies Battle in Greece
Allied and German forces clash 90 miles into Greece as fascist high command says the Greek front is in crisis. Germany reports heavy casualties in the Mt Olympus area while Allied defense holds. London warns of potential invasion as Luftwaffe bombs hit Athens and R A F raids Berlin. British Mediterranean fleet destroys a convoy and Italian ships. German forces push through in Libya and the Adriatic coast as Yugoslav troops retreat.
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Fascist High Command
Italy
Greece
Athens
London
British Isles
Capital
Berlin
Appeasement urged by editor Gayda in Italy
Rome dispatch reports Virginia Gayda a Fasci st journalist calls for the United States to appease the Axis before England faces likely defeat He criticizes American aid to Britain as an elephantine intervention machine and warns against continuing the present policy
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Rome
Virginia Gayda
United States
England
America
Il Giornale Ditalia
Britain
R E A Testimony Under Attack
Baltimore April 17 Potomac Edison Electric Company lawyers challenged a Rural Electrification Administration official in cross examination over testimony about so called spite line power lines in Frederick and Carroll counties Adams Electric Cooperative seeks permission to erect lines W Clinton McSherry argued the record shows the company did not know how many farmers signed contracts or the exact service area involved D E Stultz Potomac Edison vice president figures cited in the testimony were questioned as to the proposed rate structure and territory.
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Baltimore
Potomac Edison Electric Company
Rural Electrification Administration
Potomac Edison
Frederick
Carroll
Carleton L. Nau
Adams Electric C Tative Inc
Gettysburg
Maryland
W. Clinton McSherry
Nau
Public Service Commission
Adams Cooperative
D. E. Stultz
Allied line intact under pressure in Greece
From London April 17 Reuters reports that the British Greek line, though pressed hard, remained intact despite heavy fighting in Greece this evening.
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London
Reuters
Greece
Nazi strike plan gathers force with heavy air support
An observer returning from the front says the Nazis massed at least 10 divisions in the eastern sector to push for a quick decision, while hundreds of Stukas and Messerschmitts roared in against the attacking troops.
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Athens
Fierce Fighting Reported in Mount Olympus Region
Informed sources say severe fighting continued late today in the Mount Olympus area of Greece amid ongoing hostilities.
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Berlin
Mount Olympus
Greece
Italian High Command Says Greek Front In Crisis
Rome reports the Greek front opposing Italian forces is in crisis as the Italian Ninth Army resumes a strong advance after breaches on April 14 15 and 16. Cetinje and Podgorica in Yugoslavia are cited as occupied with motorized units moving toward Kotor and Dubrovnik.
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Rome
Italy
Ninth Army
Greece
Cetinje
Podgorica
Yugoslavia
Adriatic
Kotor
Dubrovnik
Canada US joint defense board outlines coast plans
The Canada United States Joint Permanent Defense Board announced completion of plans for the military and naval defense of the eastern and western coasts of Canada and the United States. The board will keep the plans updated to meet changing conditions after a three day meeting with Newfoundland officials.
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Montreal
Canada
United States
Canada-United States Joint Permanent Defense Board
Newfourdland
Division To Move By Own Power
FORT GEORGE G. MEADE Md April 17 The 29th division will move under its own power once fully motorized A repeat of last year’s army maneuvers awaits as motor parks replace past transport issues Major William Briscoe reports 788 new vehicles issued with more arriving daily
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Fort George G. Meade
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Wiliam N. Briscoe
Fierce Battle Near Kala Region Escalates On Greek Front
Allied lines hold under heavy mechanized clash between British and Greek forces in Kala area near Kalabaka as authorities warn the battle may prove decisive. Railhead gateway to Thessaly lies along the central defense line with Greece, while Allied defense reports stress steadiness amid severe tension.
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Athens
Kalabaka
Greece
Thessaly
Council Meeting At 7 30 Tonight Amid Parking Meter Debate
A Common Council session is called for this evening at 7 30 to consider special and other business. The parking meter ordinance is scheduled for final action. The meter committee hopes citizen input on the proposed installation while no major revisions are expected.
Little America Frosted Foods Strawberries Promotion
Local ad lists fresh strawberries at 25 cents per pound with a note equating to a quart of cleaned berries. The market advertises city fruit offerings and an associated Willis real estate phone listing for a separate classified line.
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