Aerial War Intensifies as Allies Report Big North Africa Gains
Eisenhower says Second U S Army Corps captured 4660 prisoners and 683 Axis vehicles in Tunisia while suffering 5370 casualties. The corps drew German troops from the Eighth Army and held about 35 000 Axis in El Guetar Makinassy as Patton praised for securing Gafsa and base areas. Casualties total 903 killed 6610 wounded 859 missing. Admiral Cunningham estimates 50 percent of Allied shipping to Africa destroyed. The North African campaign is described as showing astounding results in air and sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Africa
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Second U. S. Army
Tunisian
Second Corps
Bernard L. Montromeau
el Guetar-Makinassy
Harold Alexander
Eisenhower
George S. Patton
Gafsa
Lexander
Patton
Beja
Andrew Browne
Cunningham
Africa
Lee
Tunisia
Oran
Algiers
Casablanca
55 Planes Lost In RAF Night Raid On Germany
London reports that 600 plus bombers attacked Mannheim Ludwigshaven and Pilsen in a moonlight raid. Fifty five aircraft were missing, the heaviest loss by the British in this war, with 18 more not found from the Pilsen and armament works raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mannheim
Ludwigshaven
Pilsen
Czechoslovakia
Skoda
Air Ministry
Lorient
St. Nazaire
Essen
Pilsen Brewery
Rhine
Germany
Armament Works
Bremen
Cologne
Associated Press
Berlin
Koenigsberg
Danzig
England
Winners Of War Stamp Essay Contests Named
Mrs H Clay deGrange announced Winchester public school winners for grades 3 4 and 5 6 in the Why Buy War Bonds and Stamps essay contests. Top winners received war savings stamps with prizes ranging from 50 cents to $5. Awards will be presented by Garland Quarles at the war bond rally tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Clay deGrange
War Savings Staff
Winchester
Paul Berry
Handley
Ann Arthur
John Kerr
Ann Bryant
Imogene March
Linda Kerns
Virginia Avenue
Betsy Glaize
Courtney Santman
Bo Brown
Garland Quarles
War Bond Rally Set At Capitol Tomorrow For $450,000 Needed
Winchester and Frederick County seek $450,000 more to reach the $650,000 quota in the second War Loan drive. The rally, deemed critical by State War Savings staff, features speakers including Brig. Gen. J. Fulmer Bright and Lt. Renninger, with music by a local band. Doors open 3:30 PM at the Capitol Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Theatre
Winchester
Frederick County
War Savings
Richmond
Virginia
Frederick
R. Gray Williams
J. Victor Arthur
A. M. Alexander
State War Savings Staff
J. Fulmer Bright
OPA
Ensign Cox
Usn
Clyde W. Summers
Set. Renninger
U. S. Army
Joe Gayle
Set
Renninger
Manila
Army
Claysburg
Ensign Summers
W. H. MclIlwee
Severe fruit losses from cold across Frederick county orchards
Orchard surveys show apples, peaches and cherries hit hard by recent cold, with most live buds under 15 percent in cherry trees. Dr A B Groves notes pollination and bud set will determine final yields, especially for Delicious apples. Peaches show 6 to 8 percent live buds in the valley, with potential for a light to moderate crop if bloom sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A B. Groves
Winchester Research Laboratory
Frederick County
Jonathans
Stephens City
Timber Ridge
Lt Tom Harmon Reported Safe After Plane Crash
Lt. Tommy Harmon, famed Michigan halfback and Army Air Forces pilot, was reported safe after escaping a plane crash in a South American jungle. He reached a South American base, with War Department confirming the update from Antilles Air Task Force in San Juan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tommy Harmon
Army
War Department
Harmon
Antilles Air Task Force
San Juan
Puerto Rico
University of Michigan
Army Air Forces
Louis A. Harmon
Ann Arbor
Caribbean
Notice of Berryville Avenue Property Sale Withdrawal
Notice that the sale of Berryville Avenue property scheduled for May 1 is withdrawn. H. K. Benham, Trustee, 1p 11, signs the withdrawal notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville Avenue
H. K. Benham
Blackburn Moore Speaks Tonight at 7 30
E Blackburn Moore speaks tonight at 7 30 on WINC about the Second War Loan. Listen in for details and discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Blackburn Moore
Winc
Ioan
Household items for sale at 104 W. Boscawen St
Upright piano Singer sewing machine and hand vacuum cleaner offered in splendid condition. Guaranteed. Available for viewing Sunday at 104 West Boscawen Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boscawen St
Additional Men Recommended For Farm Labor
The Frederick County War Board recommends farm class deferments for registrants listed as 3C with names including Charles Abreli Walter Anderson Floyd Ash Lester Baker A A Boyce Arthur Boyd Mitchell Boyd Edward Butler Arthur Cather Leonard Clowser George Cook Lee Cook W R Cook Freddie Crim Robert Davey Carl De Haven H L DeHaven Noah Dellinger Clarence Derflinger Willie Dodson T E Dorton Floyd Fiddler Frank Flower James Franklin Howard Funk John Hershman Vincent Hepner John Holliday Maurice Keeler C S Kenny Roy Kern John LaFollette Edgar Largen F G Linewevner W T Link Theo Melester S J Mc Donald David Miller R C Owens Harold Pingley R L Pugh Charles Poole Smithy Puech Carlton Ramey Paul Richard Frank Robinson C L Willis Cletus Sirbaugh 3C. No farm deferments be granted to E Bryan Baker G T Baker David Bashore Earl Brown Cecil Fauver Aubrey Funk John Gore Thurman Kerns Cather Orndorff Alvin Ruble Ottis Strother Shiley Herman Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Usda War Board
Frederick County Selective Service Board
Charles Abreli
Walter T. Anderson
Floyd C. Ash
Lester E. Baker
A. A. Boyce
Arthur W. Boyd
Mitchell Boyd
Walter L. Brill
Edward L. Butler
Arthur R. Cather
Leonard Clowser
George E. Cook
Lee M. Cook
W. R. Cook
Freddie O. Crim
Robert R. Davey
Carl DeHaven
H. L. DeHaven
Noah T Dellinger
Clarence Derflinger
Willie L. Dodson
T. E. Dorton
Floyd E. Fiddler
Frank Lee Flower
James L. Franklin
Howard M. Funk
John Hershman
Vincent Hepner
John Holliday
Maurice Keeler
C. S. Kenny
Charles K. Poole
Smithy M. Puech
Carlton L. Ramey
Paul W. Richard
Frank A. Robinson
C. L. Willis
Cletus Sirbaugh
Frederick County War Board
E. Bryan Baker
G. T. Baker
David L. Bashore
Earl Brown
Ties
Cecil L. Fauver
Aubrey G. Funk
John Ralph Gore
Thurman EB. Kerns
Cather Orndorff
Alvin L. Ruble
Ottis Lee
Strother R. Shiley
Herman E. Williams
Expecting Wage Dispute to Go to Labor Board
Edward R. Burke says Dr. John R. Steelman will likely propose certifying the Southern Appalachian wage dispute to the War Labor Board. Steelman met with Southern negotiators and then joined the Northern Appalachian talks. Burke predicted a southern meeting this afternoon if Steelman chooses to confer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edward R. Burke
Southern Soft
John R. Steelman
U. S. Conciliation Service
War Labor Board
Burke
Steelman
Aerial Drive On Kiska Pressed In Navy Update
A furious aerial offensive against Japanese forces on Kiska Island peaked Thursday as Aleutians bombers raided 13 times. The plan caused numerous fires and explosions, while one U S heavy bomber was shot down by enemy anti aircraft fire. Navy communique No 346 confirms the North Pacific action with further raids reported April 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kiska Island
Navy
Aleutians Command
United States
North Pacific
Red Cross Fund Reaches 27941 21
Red Cross campaign totals 27941 21 with 416 05 in gifts and 623 05 from Capitol and Palace theaters. Frederick County schools contribute 198 43 led by Stephens City and Stonewall. 100 percent enrollment recorded at several schools including Middletown colored and Cedar Hill colored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Fred L. Glaize, Jr
Capitol Theater
Palace Theater
Frederick County
Stephens City
Stonewall
Dhetown Colored
Middletown
Gainesboro
Gore
Gravel Springs
Mt. View
High View
Armel
Kernstown
Former Pastor Campbell Accepts Call To Cleveland Church
The Rev. Robert Bailey Campbell former Highland Avenue Presbyterian pastor and later rector of the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Lorain Ohio resigns to become rector of the Church of the Incarnation Cleveland Ohio He previously led St Stephen's Steubenville and is son of the late Dr Harry D Campbell and grandson of Prof John L Campbell educated in Lexington and Washington and Lee University class of 1924 He studied at Gre noble France and the University of Chicago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bailey Campbell
Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church
Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
Lorain
Church of the Incarnation
Cleveland
St. Stephen’s Church
Steubenville
University of Grenoble
France
University of Chicago
Red Army Presses Slow But Thorough Kuban Drive
Soviet forces launch a new slow moving but thorough offensive in the Kuban delta with heavy artillery and air support. Red Star reports gains, counterattacks by German reserves, and heavy losses on both sides including 19 German tanks and 600 dead, amid renewed Donets River clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Red Army
Kuban
Caucasus
Novorossisk
Black Sea
Taman
Red Star
Red
Crueuev
Balakley
Donets
Smolensk
Balakleya
Russia
New Caucasus
Donets River
Williamson to Speak at Sunday Services
Nathan Williamson former Cork Street Church of Christ pastor will speak at South End Hose Company services tomorrow. Morning worship begins 11 o clock with an evening service at 7 o clock. Friends facilitated the event. the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Williamson
Cork Street
County Officials Join 100 Percent War Savings Payroll Plan
Wilbur M. Krise, chairman of the War Savings Committee for Winchester and Frederick county, announced that all elective officials and their employees in the county participate 100 percent in the payroll allotment plan. Only teachers are excluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur M. Krise
War Savings Committee
Winchester
Frederick County
French and British forces renew patrols around Tunis area
Allied dispatch reports First Army pressing toward Tunis with Djebel Ang held eight miles north of Medjez El Bab. French south of there concentrate on Rommel’s Enfidaville line while Eighth Army probes west of Enfidaville. Spitfires escort Boston and US Liberators raid, with heavy bombers striking Naples and Liberators hitting Catania. Continued on Page 2.
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North Africa
First Army
Tunis
Djebel Ang
Medjez-El- Bab
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Bou Arada
Pont du Fahs
Erwin Rommel
Eighth Army
K. A. N. Anderson
Diebel Ang
Medijez-El-Bab
Rommel
Enfidaville
Naples
U. S. Desert Air Force
Catania
Sicily
Handley High Latin Students Enter State Tournament
Handley High School reports its Latin students will take part in the state tourney. Due to transport issues exams were mailed to superintendents and then sent to state officials for correction. Representing Handley are Massie Hawthorne and Betty Ann Grim in First Year Latin, Mary Glas cock and Betty Bickers in Second Year, Pavey Lupton in Third Year, and Mary Virginia Carson in Fourth Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Alan Peery
Handley High School
Handley
Massie Hawthorne
Betty Ann Grim
Mary Glascock
Betty Bickers
Pavey Lupton
Mary Virginia Carson
Japanese Convoy Remnants Flee From New Guinea
Allied air forces in Australia report remnants of a nine ship Japanese convoy fled northeast from Wewak New Guinea after Allied bombers sank two 8000 ton ships and beached a 5000 ton vessel. One 8000 ton ship was damaged beyond seaworthiness though a light cruiser and another 8000 ton ship may have escaped with some supplies and men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Boni
Australia
Wewak
New Guinea
Southwest Pacific
MacArthur
Washington
U. S
World At War Highlights Offshore Military Actions
British First Army drives a wedge toward Tunis and Bizerte as fighting rages north of Medjez El Bab. MacArthur pushes in the Southwest Pacific with heavy bomber strikes on Wewak and allied air bases. Hull rejects Spain peace overture while Berlin hints at acceptance. Allies outline terms for French Antilles joining the war. Soviet forces report major Caucasus gains and Donets front push. Allied raids hit Naples and Sicily as Burma operations target rail lines and Akyab.
Ten Complete Identification Class In Clarke
Berryville April 17 a class of 10 spotters completed a course in aircraft identification for the Army Air Forces ground observer division. Names include Ruth Berlin S M Lane Ed Vaughan and others with Clarke County supervisors and Mrs Hilda L Joyce as instructor. A follow up class is planned at White Post and a slide presentation will be shown April 19 at the Hawthorne building with attendance open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Army Air Forces
Ruth Berlin
S. M. Lane
Ed Vaughan
Rice Levi
Bobby Trévi
A. F. Robertson
Prank Tappan
John Winters
F. L. Ayler
Monte Stevens
Clarke County
Hilda L. Joyce
Joyce
Bal
Air Warning Service
George Roy Boyce
Joan Smith
White Post
Nilers
Hawthorne
A. A. FP
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S
N. Africa
RAF
Tom Harmon
County War Board
Labor Board
Kiska
Red Cross Fund
Kairouan
Signal Corps
DeaAianhata
Pvouivysavee
International Soundphoto
Mr. Williamson
Daniel DE Luce
Bizerte
Medjez-El-Bab
Spain
Hull
Robert
French Antilles
Martinique
Guadeloupe
Mediterranean
Burma
Akyab Island
Mayu Peninsula
Clarke
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