Daylight Raids to Continue Amid War Material Shifts
Washington officials said daylight bombing of Nazi industry will continue while aviation fuel meant for the rubber program diverts attention. Patterson cited Bremen raid results supporting the effort, as rubber and gas policy sparks probes by Congress and War Manpower, with Byrnes and Ickes weighing in on material priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Europe
Congress
House
Panama
War Manpower Commission
Paul V. McNutt
Patterson
Bremen
Focke-Wulf
William M. Jeffers
Gillette
Iowa
Senate Agriculture Subcommittee
Ickes
James F. Byrnes
Missing in Action Lts. Sgt. Richard L. Guess
Telegram from the War Department confirming Lts. Sgt. Richard L. Guess is missing in action in the European area since April 16. He enlisted in the Air Corps on August 5, 1941, served as a bombardier, and last wrote April 9. He has three sisters and two brothers. The item notes surrounding Allied bombing efforts in Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Guess
South
Cameron Street
Alio
War Department
Richard L. Guess
Guess
Air Corps
Ray Muyskens
Chicago
Betty Jean
Shirley Ann
Joseph
Paul
Covington
Japanese Move to Punish Enemy Pilots, Tokyo Radio Says
The Berlin Tokyo dispatch reports Japan will punish severely aircraft crews captured after attacks on Japanese territory Manchukuo and military zones for cruel acts. Tokyo denies mistreatment of American fliers captured after last year’s raid, asserting no merit to claims they were mistreated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berlin
Tokyo
United States
Manchukuo
Tokyo Radio
Tomokazu Hori
Cabinet Board of Information
Japan
Ceiling Prices Set on Meals in Southeastern Restaurants
The regional Office of Price Administration ordered ceiling prices on all meals and beverages in eating and drinking places across eight southeastern states effective April 26. The rule covers restaurants, hotels, cafes, delis, soda founts, boarding houses, and similar venues with exemptions for bonafide clubs, certain religious meals, hospital meals, and railroad diners. Prices must be clearly posted and records kept for review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Office of Price Administration
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Mississippi
Tennessee
Virginia
Alabama
James C. Derieux
OPA
Richmond taxi driver pledges war bond support from Chester area
James R. Roe of Gainesboro Frederick county now works as a Richmond taxi driver. He reports Chester and vicinity ranking 98th in Virginia for War Bonds sales and says he will donate all his earnings to war bonds. Roe has eight hours weekly in a local air filter center and plans extended bond buying to back Allied forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Roe
Gainesboro
Frederick County
Richmond
The
Star
Virginia
Chester
By Pass Roads Around Virginia Cities Planned
State highway officials announced immediate studies on ten proposed belt lines or alternate routes around Virginia cities after federal approval. Funding totals 368 836 with 184 418 from the state, covering planning for several by passes including Richmond Petersburg Roanoke Salem Winchester and Martinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Winchester
Richmond-Petersburg
Roanoke-Salem
Suffolk
Lynchburg
Danville
Harisonburg
Charlottesville
Staunton
Martinsville
Tennessee
Bureau of Public Roads
Fredericksburg
State Department
James A. Anderson
Henry G. Shirley
Colonial Beauty Shop Announces Renovation Schedule
The Colonial Beauty Shop will close for renovations from Monday April 26 through Saturday May 1, inclusive. The notice states planned downtime and reopens after the work is completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Beauty
For Beauty Value Variety in Wallpaper Picca Dilly
A short classified style notice highlights wallpaper options with emphasis on beauty value and variety. The ad lists a sequence of numbers that likely reflect page or section references for the product feature.
Mrs. Mary Ellen Parlett Ebert Died at 77 in Winchester
Mrs. Mary Ellen Parlett Ebert, 77, widow of John E. Ebert, died this afternoon at 2:09 at her home 443 North Loudoun Street after a three month illness. A native of Frederick County, she was a Braddock Street Methodist Church member with 18 years in Winchester and leaves five children H. W. Ebert George M. Ebert John Ebert Isaac W. Ebert and Mrs. Mary Holler. Funeral plans not yet set. details to follow tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Parlett Ebert
John E. Ebert
North
Loudoun Street
Winchester
H. W. Ebert
George M. Ebert
Charles Town
W. Va
John Ebert
Harrisonburg
Isaac W. Ebert
Mary Holler
Troopers Seek New Clues On Army Plane Crash
Troopers comb Pond Mountain in Giles County Virginia for clues to a three month old army plane crash that killed at least three soldiers. Trooper G H Osborne of Princeton reports possible additional bodies under wreckage with the War Department's lack of authority noted.
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Princeton
W. Va
Pond Mountain
Giles County
Virginia
G. H. Osborne
West Scene
War Department
Osborne
East River Mountain
Wallpaper and tile sale at Hill Yard’s Piccadilly St
An exclusive listing notes washable and varnished wallpaper and tiles at Hill Yard’s on Piccadilly Street. The item highlights include durable finishes and decorative options for home interiors.
School Boys to Judge Livestock at Shenandoah Sale
On April 30, vocational agriculture students and 4-H clubs from multiple counties will judge Polled Shorthorns at the Shenandoah Valley Polled Shorthorn Association judging contest held with the annual sale. Three-person teams from various high schools and 4-H clubs will compete in three classes, evaluating cattle on appearance, forequarters, hindquarters, and quality, using standard score cards. The event starts at 9 30 a m and offers prizes for high team and individual placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley Polled
Stephens City
Gainesboro
Berryville
Winchester
Front Royal
Woodstock
Mt. Jackson
New Market
Strasburg
Ashburn
Lincoln
Leesburg
Frederick
Clarke
Warren
Shenandoah
Loudoun
Wallpaper shipment prompts new patterns at Hillyard’s
Large shipment of wallpaper arrives with many beautiful patterns at Hillyard’s store on Piccadilly Street. No price increases announced for this period.
Public Asked To Help Prevent Cattle Rustling
Frederick county authorities urge readers to report any suspicious activity to Sheriff John Bywaters after a calf weighing about 150 pounds was stolen from N. B. Shingleton’s Week’s Orchard herd near Winchester. A second calf may also be missing as markets are checked with no clues yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
The
Star
John Bywaters
N. B. Shingleton
Winchester
Bywaters
Virginia Opens Plantation Pipeline to Richmond
Governor Colgate Darden dedicated the Plantation Company's 180 mile Richmond Greensboro pipeline which can bring up to 30000 barrels of gasoline and oil into Virginia each day. The line taps Louisiana and Texas refineries starting at Baytown and in service since November. Darden said it frees hundreds of tank cars for other work and symbolizes national growth and wartime industry effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Colgate Darden
Virginia
Plantation
Richmond- Greensboro
Louisiana
Texas
Baytown
Tex
Greensboro-Richmond
Darden
Nazis Reinforce Land Armies In Kuban Peninsula
Moscow reports Red Star says German land forces boosted in Kuban and Crimea as hundreds of bomber and fighter planes shift to the north Caucasus. The Soviets claim 500 German deaths in Kuban sectors over 12 hours and continued attempts to cross the Donets river with scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Kuban
Crimea
Red Star
Ghuguev
Donets
The
Novorossisk
Sea of Azov
Apple bloom forecast and frost warnings from Winchester lab
Weather notes from Winchester area predict mid to late next week for later apple varieties to bloom. Duchess and early varieties are flowering now while frost was reported in Petticoat Gap and nearby areas, with ice seen on car windshields. No change in wallpaper prices at Hill NO ADVANCE in prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Research Laboratory
Duchess
Petticoat Gap
Winchester
Allied drives push in North Africa and air victory over Messerschmitts
April 23 report from North Africa says Takrouna fell and Enfidaville area advanced toward Bou Ficha while Bou Arada gains struck the western Tunisian front. Allied air forces claim destruction of a large convoy of twenty six engined Messerschmitt transports and escort fighters over the Gulf of Tunis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Africa
Eighth Army
Takrouna
Enfidaville
Bou Ficha
First Army
Bou Arada
Tunisian
Gulf of Tunis
World At War Highlights From Multiple Fronts
Allied forces push in North Africa with Takrouna citadel captured and Bou Arada advance. U S fliers destroy 20 German transports at Gulf of Tunis. Doolittle says new raid on Japan coming. RAF Europe offensive eases. Southwest Pacific targets hit at Nassau Bay New Guinea. Red Armies repel German attacks in Caucasus with 4000 Nazis killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Doolittle
U. S
War Department
Southwest Pacific
Nassau Bay
New Guinea
Russia
Red
Caucasus
Legation Staff Quits Helsinki Finland
The main body of the United States Legation staff left Helsinki by airplane for Stockholm this afternoon. Chase d affaires Robert Mills McClintock remained in Helsinki. American minister H. F. Schoenfeld departed for Washington last December and did not return. The departures were unexplained and reports say families accompanied the officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helsinki
Finland
United States Legation
Stockholm
Robert Mills McClintock
Chase D’affairs
Hel
H. F. Arthur Schoenfeld
Washington
London
Sweden
Axis planes downed in major Tunis battle amid grim losses
Allied and Axis forces clash on a broad Tunis front as 38 Axis planes fall in combat near Enfidaville and Bou Arada. The engagement features heavy fighting, carrier fires, and Allied advances against Rommel’s right flank with Gen. Anderson and Gen. Montgomery affirming gains. Five Allied planes are reported lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sionza
Gulf
Tunis
K. A. N. Anderson
Goubellat
Bou Arada
Mediez-El-Bab
Grand Dorsal Range
Rommel
Bernard Montgomery
Enfidaville
Takrouna
Zaghouan
Bou Ficha
Wallpaper sale ad for room border and walls
Local ad promotes wallpaper for a 10 by ceiling and sidewall project at 2 dollars per roll from Hillyard's Piccadilly store. Includes catalog reference 4 19 21 23 1p 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piccadilly St
Hillyard’s
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Takfouna
Capitol Hill
Stf
Sgt
Bizerte
Lizerte
Yabey
of the Mountains
Southeastern States
Isaac Parlett
Hillyard
S. Piccadilly St
By Eddie Gilmore
Heinkel-111
Messerschmitts
By Wes Gallagher
Erwin Rommel
Tunisia
Tunisian Gulf
Britain
Legation
Rouss Fire CO
Medijez- Fl
Efidaville
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