Russians Push Toward Sevastopol As Balaklava Falls
Soviet marines moved toward Sevastopol from Balaklava and along the Balaklava Sevastopol highway while troops pressed from the Sevastopol Yalta road. They fought through barricades and scaled Fedokin Heights as German fire slowed progress.
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Fourth Ukraine
Andrei I. Yeremenko
Balaklava
Light Brigade
Sevastopol
Sevastopol-Yalta
Tchornaya
Fedokin Heights
War Material Waste Sparks Calls for Prosecutions
Washington dispatch reports Sabath accusing surplus war material being discarded and demanding prosecutions. He backs a bill granting the comptroller general veto and auditing power to halt losses. Naval and Military panels disagree on who should supervise contract terminations.
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Washington
Sabath
Ill
House Rules Committee
Military
Lindsay Co. Warren
Naval Affairs Committee
May
Kentucky
Vinson
Georgia
Naval
Army
Navy
Comptroller-General
Labor Asks For Continuance Of Price Controls
The CIO and the AFL urged Congress to extend the federal price controls without weakening amendments. In a joint statement backed by the Railway Labor Executives Association, they warned against amendments that would undermine the act and called for continuation at least one year after the war.
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Washington
CIO
AFL
Congress
Railway Labor Executives' Association
William Green
Green
Afl-Cio Railway Union
House
Organized Labor
Winchester drives Victrola record drive for war effort
The Robert Y. Conrad Post of the American Legion urges residents to donate old and broken phonographs records to be melted into new ones. Drop points are Jones Funeral Home or Thrift Auto Store. call 5851 for pickup. Students compete for War Stamps prize, with results announced after April 29.
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Victrola Records
Robert Y. Conrad Post
The
American Legion
Mr. Jones
Legion Committee
Jones Funeral Home
Thrift Auto Store
Legion
Danube Mines Hit By Allied Bombers Block River Traffic
Allied bombers laid mines along 300 miles of the Danube from Budapest to Bucharest stalling river traffic. A Liberator of the RCAF struck and exploded a tanker, igniting a blaze that spread to at least 30 other craft and turning the river into a death trap for vessels.
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Noland Norgaard
Naples
Europe
Budapest
Bucharest
RCAF
Mrs Caldwell Dies at Amherst Street Home
Mrs. Bessie M. Caldwell widow of Clinger W. Caldwell died at 2 45 PM at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harry Ridgeway 356 Amherst Street aged 66 She had been ill since January 0 Her husband formerly with Haldeman Creamery died years ago She is survived by daughters Mrs Ridgeway of Winchester and Mrs Courtney Guess of Front Royal Funeral arrangements likely announced tomorrow.
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Bessie M. Caldwell
Clinger W. Caldwell
Harry Ridgeway
Amherst Street
Democrats to Meet in Winchester for County Delegates
Frederick County Democratic Executive Committee announces a mass meeting at the Court House in Winchester at 2 30 PM on April 22 to select delegates to the State Convention to be held in Roanoke Saturday.
Blackout Tests Smoke Signals Across Virginia Cities
The Associated Press reports a surprise blackout in Virginia left many homes with lights burning as signals went through yellow green red blue and all clear. Air Raid Precaution Director John J. Howard noted the abrupt test and Lt. Dan Duling cited a single flagrant violation in Richmond while Norfolk saw numerous lights left on.
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Associated Press
Virginia
John J. Howard
State Headquarters
Dan Duling
Richmond
Duling
Norfolk
Blackout Delivers Citywide Surprise for Winchester
A sudden city blackout disrupted the night across Winchester and the state. Officials called the local blackout successful with only four violations. The Blue signal began at 9 55 pm and the all clear followed at 10 30 pm as streets emptied and lights faded after the Red alert at 10 10.
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Winchester
O. Co. D
Orchardists To Hear F A Motz At Winchester Meeting
Orchardists and County Growers will meet at Winchester County Court House Friday night April 21 at 8 p m. F A Motz a regional internationalist with the Foreign Office of Agriculture will discuss Charting the Fruit Growers Course for the Next Ten or Fifteen Years. Walker Mc C Bond will report on progress with the program.
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Winchester
F. A. Motz
Foreign Office of Agriculture
Walker McC. Bond
Italian Leaders to Confer on Coalition War Government
Naples reports Premier Pietro Badoglio will confer with leaders of six Italian political parties to settle a coalition war government. Opposition over personnel persists while many expect the conference to ease stalemate and some anti-Badoglio members may join reluctantly. Count Carlo Sforza would take part to support unity while opposing neo fascism.
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Naples
Pietro Badoglio
Carlo Sforaza
Sforza
Badoglio
Mayor Scully Fights to Find Missing Hero Kelly
Pittsburgh officials and residents awaited the return of Sgt. Charles E. Kelly the Medal of Honor hero known as the Dead End Kid. Mayor Scully and the council fretted over his arrival as Shawano street and the Golden Triangle buzzed with rumors and readiness for a welcome.
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Pittsburgh
Cornelius D. Scully
Manor Tech
Charles E
Commando) Kelly
Scully
World At War Highlights Across Fronts In Bold Operations
AERIAL United States heavy bombers mass in strength to strike German factories after the 1000 plane RAF raid on France and a Berlin raid. Russia reports Red Armies taking Balaklava and nearing Sevastopol while Germans counter near Lwow. In Italy US Canadian raiders breach two fortified positions at Anzio Beachhead as Imphal is probed by Allies. Burma sees Allied gains northwest of Imphal with heavy Japanese losses and Kohima air blows. Southwest Pacific reports US bombers wrecking a Satawan airstrip and Aitape strafing near New Guinea as Rabaul endures hammering.
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U. S
Berlin
London
Burma
Imphal
Kohima
Part Of Ukraine Has Been Saved By Red Army Advance
Reporter Henry C. Cassidy describes a Red Army sweep from Kharkov to Odessa restoring fresh farming and industry in southern Ukraine. He notes minimal destruction, a river line along the Dnieper, and Odessa’s return to an almost Parisian holiday mood after occupation.
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Henry C. Cassidy
Red Army
Third Ukrainian Front
Ukraine
Russia
Kharkov
Odessa
Alexander S. Rogov
Dneiper
Paris
Volunteers Sought For Red Cross War Work
Red Cross seeks volunteers at blood donor headquarters in room 22 Peoples Drug Store open Thursday 1 to 5 pm and Friday 10 am to 5 pm Mrs E E Harbaugh announces Volunteer Special Services will staff the hours Men and women are urged to help with war work, noting shortages due to enlistments and wartime moves.
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Red Cross
Peoples Drug Store
E. E. Harbaugh Ses
Rand
RAF drops record tonnage on French rails as Allies Blitz Germany
London April 19 AP The RAF released 4480 tons of explosives the heaviest single operation on French targets as U S heavy bombers joined a new massive 8500 ton 24 hour assault on continental objectives. More than 1000 RAF bombers hit Roueff damaged the cathedral and a 15000 population city was said to be in flames.
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London
RAF
Air Ministry
U. S
Germany
D-day
Roueff
Berlin
Britain
United States
France
Eighth Air Force
Kassel
Eschwege
Paderborn
Gutersioh
Werl
Gummers
Gutersloh
Linppstadt
Hamm
Communiqtie
Eighth Airforce
Oranienburg
Rathenow
Nazis Bomb London Hospital Wrecks Ward During Night Raid
The Luftwaffe blasted a major London hospital during an hour long raid. Nearly 2 000 patients were inside as a ward for male patients was destroyed and several wards were set afire. Rescue teams evacuated patients to three nearby hospitals amid fires and debris. A high explosive killed ten in a tenement district.
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London
Juvenile Pays $75 For Wild Ride
Richard Hoover of 311 S Cameron St arraigned in Police Court this morning on hit and run and reckless driving charges. He was fined 75 and had his license revoked for six months plus court costs. Witnesses described a rapid dash from Berryville Ave to National Ave causing tire marks and damage to the National Cemetery fence. He fled the scene before police apprehended him.
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Richard Hoover
S. Cameron St
Berryville Avenue
National Avenue
Lincoln Street
Woodstock Lane
National Cemetery
Nent Deyes
Apply Union News Co Bus Terminal
A brief classified entry notes a service reference for the Union News Co and a bus terminal location with an indication of a date or time fragment.
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Joe — Apply Union News Co
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Old
Poland
Stanislaw
Yap
Yap City
U. S. Navy
International Soundphoto
A.F.L
Danube
Blackout
City
F.A. Motz
Kelly
Police Department
North Side
Kkby
Narrow Shawano
Italy
Old Poland
Lwow
Polish
Anzio
Southwest Pacific
Satawan Island
Truk
Aitape
New Guinea
Ang Hammer
Big London Hospital
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