Food Rationing to Continue After V E Day and Book Five Planned
Food rationing will extend beyond V E Day with War Ration Book Five in preparation for late 1945 or early 1946. OPA expects scarce meat dairy canned fruits vegetables and sugar to persist after Germany's defeat and possibly until Japan's capitulation. If Book Five isn't ready, interim use of green point stamps may occur. In a separate report, Allied forces push into Germany with Leipzig captured and the Ruhr pocket secured, while British and American units close on Hamburg and advance toward Czechoslovakia and Nuernberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin L. Arrowsmith
OPA
Germany
Japan
German Rail Hit as Bombers Strike Southern Reich and Czechoslovakia
Allied air forces bombed rail yards and escape routes in southern Germany and along the Czechoslovak border for the fourth straight day. RAF and US bomber forces hit Komotau and seven other railheads while Soviet and RAF raids targeted Berlin. Germany reported heavy losses with 40 more planes destroyed and a long convoy in the Harz Mountains crippled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Reich
Czechoslovakia
Eighth Air Force
Berlin
Germany
Komotau
Chemnitz
Air Ministry
RAF
Harz Mountains
U. S
Ninth Air Force
Bri
North Sea
Bremen
Reds Battles For Berlin Capital Nears Climax
Paris radio said Berlin was under Russian artillery fire as Soviet forces advanced toward the German capital. Berlin reports and Transocean said Seelow Wriezen and other positions fell, with bridgeheads across the Spree and deep penetrations along the Neisse as the battle for Berlin neared its climax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paris
Berlin
Seelow
Wriezen
Transocean
Forst
Neisse
Karl Bluecher
Muencheberg
Buckow
Wrezen
Cottbus
Spree River
Bautzen
Dresden
Chemnitz
Goerlitz
Spremberg
Spree
Spreee
Finsterwalde
Wurzen
Bliesdorf
Weisswasser
Finstterwalde
Moscow
Antique Auction in Winchester at 10 a m May 5 1945
The notice advertises an antique auction led by Miles B Dean at 211 North Main Street Winchester Virginia. The sale begins at 10 o clock Saturday May 5 1945 and promises honest antiques.
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North Main St
Winchester
Miles B. Dean
Public Sale Offered in Winchester Virginia
Dunn Duvall Auctioneers act as agents for owners offering 246 shares Berkeley Woolen Co 190 shares Virginia Woolen Co and 112 shares Winchester Credit Corp in small blocks at public auction in front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia on Saturday April 28 at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Virginia
Berkeley Woolen Co
Virginia Woolen Co
Winchester Credit Corp
Dunn & Duvall
Delicious Candys Now Available at Valley News Stand
Candies labeled delicious are now offered at Valley News Stand located at 30 E. Piccadilly St. The listing notes availability on Friday and Monday and Thursday with early evening hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Newstand
Piccadilly St
Goebbels Proclaims Germany Balancing on Razor's Edge
London dispatch reports Nazi Propaganda Minister Paul Joseph Goebbels telling Germans they are balancing on the razor's edge and must rally behind Hitler for a final effort. He portrays a collapse of the plutocracy Bolshevik alliance and hints at Roosevelt's death while warning of Europe reduced to cratered towns under advancing Allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Hitler
Reich
Goebbels
Roosevelt
Europe
Tomato Growers Meet Next Week
County Agent I. Fred Stine announces two county meetings next week. On Monday April 23 at 8 PM in the county courthouse and on Tuesday April 24 at 8 PM in the Stephens City agricultural building, tomato and vegetable production and marketing will be discussed by L. C. Beamer of V P I. Grover H. Schlack will preside at Winchester. James C. Gordon at Stephens City. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Fred Stine
County Court House
Stephens City Agricultural Building
L. C. Beamer
Winchester
Grover H. Schlack
Frederick
Tax Returns Due May First Advised by Revenue Commissioner
C. P. McVicar announced all personal property money income and bond returns must be filed by May 1 instead of June 1. Returns apply to single persons over 1000 and married persons over 2000, regardless of assessor contact. The office offers assistance in preparing returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. McVicar
U.S
McVicar
Little Old Lady And Taxi Driver Greet President
President Truman starts his day early walking to work at the White House. A gray haired old lady calls out for a handshake and receives a warm greeting. A taxi driver shouts good luck, and the president smiles as he continues with Col. Harry Vaughn.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Pennsylvania Avenue
Secret Service
Harry
Col
Harry Vaughn
Temperature Dips to 40 in Winchester and County
Winchester and Frederick county endured a cold night with frost not materializing as predicted. The Winchester Research Laboratory logged 40 degrees, matching last night, while sun shone briefly in the afternoon and farmers felt relief from recent rains aiding crops. County Agent I Fred Stine says little growth will occur until warmer weather returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Winchester Research Laboratory
I. Fred Stine
Mexican Water Pact Finally Passed
The U S Senate approved the water treaty with Mexico by 76 to 10, sending the measure toward ratification in Mexico. The agreement allocates Rio Grande and Colorado River waters and awaits Mexican Senate action before a December recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
U. S. Mexico
Truman
Chamber
Rio Grande
Colorado River
Casualties Rise in Okinawa Campaign as Forces Advance
Admiral Nimitz reported 7,988 Allied casualties in the Okinawa campaign including 1,482 dead 4,750 wounded and 1,756 missing as U S Marines push north on Ie Shima and Ryukyus bombing softens the target. Japanese losses in ground fighting on Okinawa numbered 9,108 killed with 391 prisoners as Kamikaze air attacks test the invasion fleet.
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Guam
Okinawa
Chester W. Nimitz
U. S
Little Ie Islet
Ty Toll
Yester
Adm
Marc A. Mitscher
Ryukyus
Japan
Spring Snow Storm Sweeps Ontario
One man is missing in a northwestern Ontario border district after one of the worst spring snow storms in years. C. B. Montgomery, founder of the International Falls Daily Journal, disappeared during the blizzard last night as more than six inches of snow fell over two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Francis
Ont
Ontario
C. B. Montgomery
International Falls
Minn
International Falls Daily Journal
Five Thousand Return to Work at Kelsey Hayes
Five thousand striking workers go back to the Kelsey Hayes Wheel Company plants in Detroit. Management defies a Regional War Labor Board order to reinstate five discharged union officers of Local 174 CIO. The five men, minor officials, were said to force their way past guards but will not be paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Kelsey- Hayes Wheel Company
War Labor Board
United Automobile Workers
CIO
Winchester Students Race for Clothing Drive Prize
Ralph G. Hengeveld reports Winchester schools will close the clothing collection tomorrow with a ten dollar prize to the room sending the most garments. A second prize citation goes to the room with the most per pupil. Garland R. Quarles to announce winners. drive supports overseas war relief with depot locations and a radio address by Dr. Allen T. Hawthorne at 6 30 tonight on WINC.
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Winchester
Ralph G. Hengeveld
Hengeveld
Pop
Garland R. Quarles
Europe
Allen T. Hawthorne
WINC
Leipzig Snipers Being Dug Out After Final Stand
Doughboys of the Second and 69th Infantry Divisions cleared Leipzig’s last enemy strongholds. Prisoners rise above 20,000 as over 1,000 88 mm guns are seized. German resistance centered at city hall, railroad station, and sheltered Napoleons statue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Whitehead
Leipzig
Germany
Napoleon
Army chaplain leads risky bid to recover Pyle's body
In Shima April 18 the army staged a perilous extraction of war correspondent Ernie Pyle. Chaplain N B Saucier and four volunteer bearers attempted to retrieve the body under heavy machinegun fire, aided by Cpl. Alexander Roberts who filmed the scene. Tanks halted 125 yards away due to fire, with Moore Minter among the volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IE Shima
Ernie Pyle
Cpl
Alexander Roberts
New York City
New York News
Pyle
Roberts
N. B. Saucier
Coffeyville
Miss
Sgt
Minter Moore
Elkins
World At War Highlights On Western and Russian Fronts
Western Front reports say Ruhr pocket nearly cleared with Leipzig captured as Third Army gathers in Czechoslovakia while Seventh Army fights in Nuernberg. French advance in Gi ronde Estuary and British reach the Elbe near Hamburg. Canadians contend with flooded Holland. On the Russian Front German forces claim the Berlin attack enters its fourth day with shells near Brno and movements toward Moravska Ostrava Linz and Prague.
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Ruhr
Leipzig
Third
Czechoslovakia
Seventh
Nuernberg
Gironde
Elbe
Hamburg
Holland
Berlin
Bruenn
Brno
Moravska Ostrava
Linz
Prague
Munich
British Push Through Argenta Gap Toward Ferrara on Italian Front
British forces stormed Argenta Gap en route to Ferrara as American units faced strong resistance while advancing north toward Bologna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argenta Gap
Ferrara
Bologna
Pacific Front Battles Across Theater As Islands Fall
Marines overran northern Okinawa and pressed on against stiff resistance in the south while Ie Jima neared full control. A second landing occurred on Mindanao in the Philippines as cleanup outside Bagui on Luzon continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okinawa
Ie Jima
Mindanao
Philippines
Bagui
Luzon
War Situation Is Fierce For Japs
Domei, the Japanese news agency, reports Japan faces grave calamities at home and abroad and a fierce war situation. Emperor Hirohito's 10 million yen relief gift is said to rally the people for total action, though the broadcast notes some daze and stun among citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Domei
Japan
Hirohito
Europe
Federal Communications Commission
Allies close Ruhr pocket as Bremen visit hinted by refugees
General Bradley announced the Ruhr pocket is wiped out with 316 930 Germans captured. Duesseldorf Solingen Remscheid and Barmen lie in Allied hands as 842 864 prisoners have been taken since crossing the Rhine. Leipzig’s last strongholds including the city hall fell. over 20 000 prisoners and 88 mm guns seized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heinrich Himmler
GestaDda
Bremen
Ruhr
Supreme Headquarters
Duesseldorf
Solingén
Remscheid
Barmen
Omar Bradley
Stalingrad
Bradley
Sary
Rhine
Leipzig
Napoleon
Prize Night at Sarah Zane Fire Hall Planned
Continued on Page 2 Col 7. Event at Sarah Zane Fire Hall Thursday April 19 8 30 p m offers 300 in prizes and other prizes.
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Sarah Zane Fire Hall
Special Clearance on Spring Coats Suits Dresses and More
N. & P. STYLE SHOPPE posts a 10 day event with 20 percent reductions on spring coats and suits. Dresses priced 8 10 13 and 14 dollars. millinery reduced. bags to 1 dollar. store promises quality goods at money saving prices at 150 N Loudoun St. 4-19-1p-21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Loudoun
Plaza to Open at New Front Royal Road Location
Friends and customers of The Plaza announce Friday night opening at a new Winchester area site on Front Royal Road. Arcadia Phone 4080 notes the store will operate as formerly, while Dr Herman I Pifer reports indefinite absence due to illness from his office.
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Pop
Mom
The
Plaza
Winchester
Front Royal Road
Arcadia
Herman I. Pifer
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Melos
International Soundphoto
Press of the World
Harry 8
Patton
Asch
James M. Long
Lower
Elbe River
Ninth
Stendal
Ninth Army
Harz Mountain
Bridgeheead
Bavarian Alps
Harburg
Richard Kasischke
Pacific
Tommorrow
Associated Press
Himmler
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