Blackout orders to cover whole Frederick county city says mayor
Mayor Anderson announced that Winchester blackout orders will span Frederick County including Winchester Stephens City Middletown and other communities. He urged residents and businesses to prepare now and secure materials for effective blackout. Headquarters in Mond and about 1000 instruction copies to aid local blackout efforts will arrive in Winchester soon.
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Anderson
Winchester
Frederick County
Stephens City
Middletown
Mond
the Star
Furious fighting builds to seize Mandalay frontier
Allied lines reel as Japanese forces push within about 100 miles of Mandalay in intensified fighting. Chinese-held left flank appears to be under threat or rolled back, while Japanese armor advances 80 miles from Laikaw toward Taunggyi under continuous air attacks. British reports cite a fluid front with unclear Japanese gains.
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New Delhi
India
Burma
Mandalay
Chungking
Laikaw
Taunggyi
United Nations Builds Power to Beat Axis in War Time
Senator Bailey asserts U N ship and plane production outpaces Axis threats. He cites rapid cargo ship construction and 3300 military planes in a single year, arguing convoys to England and Russia succeed while Atlantic submarine sinkings disturb but do not derail the war effort.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Bailey
United Nations
Germany
Japan
Senate Commerce Committee
United States
Oeen
Axis
England
Russia
Atlantic
Germans Hurled Back Into Woods By Red Forces
Soviet reports recount losses on both sides with German planes downed and Russian raids. Red Army forces drive across a river front, seize a Nazi village, and crush counterattacks. Red Star notes fortifications forming on the southern front and massed artillery near Leningrad.
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Kuibyshev
Russia
Red Army
Red Star
Leningrad
Crimea
Gas rationing eyed as relief for eastern motorists
In a Senate hearing officials discussed gasoline quotas up to 50 gallons per month for autoists in 17 eastern states starting May 15. Despite rail shipments rising to 700,000 barrels daily, experts warned relief is not guaranteed and priorities for repair material slow the process. senador Walsh backed rationing if necessary and temporary, while Ralph Davies said easing eastern shortages could come in six months.
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Bia
L. Ickes
Walsh
D.-Mass
Senate Agriculture
Ickes
Ralph K. Davies
Auxiliary Police Force Organized in Winchester
Capt W A Baker of Company 115 W P F to select and train an auxiliary police force. The unit will be formed immediately to respond to test blackouts and simulated air raids anticipated soon. Members will be drawn from the V P F, Home Defense, or qualified private citizens.
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Winchester
W. A. Baker
Co. 115
V. P. F. Company
Baker
Cherry Orchard In Full Bloom At Welltown Pike
Nicodemus recalls the Cherry Orchard on Welltown Pike near Route 11, a local beauty stop. He says blooms will reach near peak over the weekend though not as heavy as recent years, with trees at their best in the next few days.
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C. Micodemus
Nicodemus
Espee Ty Foods
Welltown Pike
Berryville Fire Destroys Filling Station and Vehicles
A blaze at the George Chapman garage on Main Street in Berryville last evening destroyed the station and store room, three cars owned by James Huff Edward Stickles and Herbert Gray, and farm machinery. Oil barrels exploded, flames spread near Clarke County Mil, and firemen prevented spread to adjoining structures. The origin remains undetermined though a discarded cigarette may be suspected.
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Berryville
George Chapman
Main Street
John H. Enders Fire Company
James Huff
Edward Stickles
Herbert Gray
Ian
Clarke County
Gilbert Longerbeam
George Chapman, Sr
Ene
Ae Gry
Soldier charged in hearse theft tied to Augusta case
Cumberland soldier James Trexler, later returned to Augusta West Virginia, was apprehended Thursday after stealing a hearse between here and Augusta. The undertaker’s name was removed at a North Mountain station and Trexler claimed the vehicle had been commandeered by the army as an ambulance.
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James Trexler
Cumberland
Augusta
W.va
Francis Funk
Winchester
Here
North Mountain
Newspapers Across Nation Hike Subscriptions Amid Rising Costs
Eight Virginia papers plus others nationwide raise rates as costs shrink income. Newport News raises to $18.20 yearly and $1.35 monthly. Roanoke Times up to $9 yearly. Waynesboro News-Virginian and Staunton News-Leader lift weekly and monthly figures. several papers adjust carrier and combination rates reflecting broader price pressures.
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Virginia
Virginia Press Association
Newport News Daily Press and Times Herald
Roanoke
Roanoke Times and World News
Old News-Herald
Carnate
Waynesboro
Staunton News- Leader
Evening Leader
St Louis Welcomes War Hero After Tokyo Raid
Continued on page 2, St Louis rolls out a riotous welcome for a shot down five Japs veteran. The man, shy and terrified by crowds, says other fighters deserve credit too as he rides and parades with his unit.
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St. Louis
O'Hare
Mrs Whitney Buys Top Bulls At Shenandoah Sale
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Whitney of Llangollen led the Shenandoah Valley Shothorn Breeders Association sale buying the two top bulls for her commercial herd. The highest price was $255 on a Boyer Brothers consignment from Waterlick, followed by $180 for a Fishpaw & Son bull from Berryville. Additional buyers included Mrs A S Hewitt of White Post and Mrs Nellie S Tyler of Dublin.
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Mary Elizabeth Whitney
Llangollen
Shenandoah Valley Shothorn Breeders Association
Boyer Brothers
Waterlick
Fishpaw & Son
Berryville
A. S. Hewitt
White Post
Nellie S. Tyler
Dublin
Hewitt
Fishpaw
Connally to wed widow of Senator Sheppard in New Orleans
Senator Ellender announced that Texas Senator Tom Connally and Mrs Mor ris Sheppard widow of Connallys late colleague planned to marry in New Orleans. They obtained a civil license and were to wed at 1 PM with Ellender noting Connallys long tenure and senior status.
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Washington
Ellender
D-La
Tom Connally
Texas
Morris Sheppard
Connally
New Orleans
Sheppard
Cone
Rev Lewis Miller Named Pastor of Georgia Lutheran Church
The Rev. Lewis Miller D D son of the late Rev L G Miller D D has accepted a call to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Georgia. He is widely known in the area and was involved in wartime service. The couple were on furlough in the United States and planned to return to the mission.
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Lewis Miller
Georgia
D.D
L. G. Miller
Pases
Grace Lutheran Church
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Winchester
Barn Fire Destroys Middletown Barns and Cars
Middletown firefighters battle a blaze that destroyed a barn behind Mrs. August Smith’s property near Long’s Feed Store. A car owned by John Stadleman and a pickup owned by Mr. Eaton were lost. Local volunteers from L B Morris to Fred J. Larrick aided with hoses and water drawn from a cistern as residents remained on scene for hours to control the flames.
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Middletown
Augusta Smith
Long
John G. Stadleman
C. L. Wright
Buddy McDonald
Fred J. Larrick
Alonzo Stickley
G. Wilson Borden
Three Children Burn To Death In West Virginia Fire
A fire in Chattaroy near Williamson West Virginia destroyed eight homes a post office and a store restaurant. Three children Marie and Bonnie Jean Marcum 5 and James Lee Pennington 8 were missing and presumed dead. Mrs Marcum and Mrs Pennington were injured leaping from the second floor. others escaped. Fire department estimated damage between 30000 and 50000 dollars.
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Williamson Fire Eee
Double Cherry Blossoms At Peak At Handley High
Handley High School campus reports peak double cherry blossoms tomorrow per W R Legge. The light pink variety is Ekwanzan and the dark pink is Pokuruju, with viewing from Jefferson Street.
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Handley High School
W. R. Legge
Bombs Rain On Exeter In German Retaliation Raid
German broadcasts report Exeter England, a cathedral city between Plymouth and Bristol, was heavily bombed in retaliation for RAF raids. The attack killed at least 12, damaged the city’s cathedral and a famous school, and left hundreds homeless. A bomb killed three in a churchyard. 19 month old twins were recovered from debris.
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Berlin
Devonshire
Exeter
England
Plymouth
Bristol
Baltic
Rostock
London
High Command
Luebeck
Air Ministry
Posto
Burma Front Deepens As Japanese Drive Near Mandalay
Chinese communique says progress slows in Kenangyaung and Tatkon areas while Japan claims 3000 losses near SWA river and Pyinmana. Allied line shaken as Burma front faces a critical gap before the mid May monsoon and potential redress of the Irrawaddy hinge.
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Kenangyaung
Tatkon
Pyinmana
Swa River
United Nations
Irrawaddy River
Burma
Fun Festival To Close Tonight
The Lions and Junior Auxiliary of Memorial Hospital present the annual festival closing tonight with gifts of war bonds totaling 800 dollars. Door prizes were given to H Layman, R T English, Paul Pama, and Mrs Helen Smith. Proceeds support charitable aims. Attendance has been excellent each night.
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Lions and Junior Auxiliary of
Memorial Hospital
H. Layman
R. T. English
Paul Pama
Helen Smith
Car Hits Freight Train Injuring Two Passengers
A car driven by Harry W. Ryan struck a Baltimore and Ohio freight near the Robinson Ice and Cold Storage plant last night about 10 30. Helena Green 17 sustained slight injuries and Erma Ryan 19 of Mt Jackson was a passenger. Engineer J C Nash 49 of Harrisonburg and conductor John J Kain of His Ferry were aboard.
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Harry W. Ryan
29Th St
N. W
Washington, D. C
Helena Green
Erma Ryan
Mt. Jackson
Baltimore and Ohio
Robinson
Ryan
Miss Green
J. C. Nash
Bombardment of Rostock and surrounding areas by RAF
London reports a second successive 1000 mile RAF raid battering Rostock and Neptune shipyards with extensive fires and heavy bombs. The operation targeted Heinkel works and coastal targets including Dunkerque docks. A coastal patrol bomber claimed to have set an enemy supply ship alight as raids crossed the Dover Strait with casualties and widespread destruction in Rostock and nearby towns.
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London
Rostock
Baltic
Wit
Britain
Air Ministry
Heinkel Aircraft
Neptune
English Channel
Dunkerque
France
Low Countries
Norwegian
Dover Strait
Heinkel
Germany
Flushing
Russia
Norway
For Sale 30 Shares at Local Savings Bank
A fragment notes sale of 30 shares at a savings bank with a time 12 o clock and reference numbers 4 25 27 28 16 21. Additional lines mention officers and refreshments related to an event on April 28 80.
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Nonteateau Pr
Ctal and Savings Bank
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Janey
Moscow
Soviet Information Bureau
Clarke
Ing
Lloyd
Chapman
Sten
Tta
Barre (Vt
Bremerton
Wash
Daily News Searchlight
Wilmington
Del
Morning News and Journal
Ogden
Utah
Standard-Examiner
Mrs. Whitney
Senator Connally
Senator Sheppard
Cathedral Town
Pingley
Longerbeam
Enders
Attention
Eagles
Smithfield Ave
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