Patton Presses Toward Nazi Redoubt In Berlin Subways
Red Star and Izvestia dispatches describe fierce Berlin fighting as Soviet forces push toward the city center. Nazis used subway tunnels for surprise raids while fighting in stations, with artillery and mines sealing tunnels behind Red Army units. Water, gas, electricity and food supplies were strained across the besieged capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Jin
Berlin
Red Star
Rmans
Ponta
Gubcan
Izvestia
Allied drive encircles Munich as Danube fronts advance
American Third Army reaches the Danube and nears Berchtesgaden while Seventh Army and French First Army push toward Munich. British forces storm Bremen as Russian fronts converge. General advances report 39,039 prisoners that day and over 2.3 million since D-Day.
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Paris
Danube
Berchtesgaden
Hitler
Munich
Bremen
A. I. Goldberg
Jacob L. Devers
Sixth Army Group
Devers
Lake Constance
Tiger
Tenth Armored
Seventh Army
Oberbalzheim
Brenner Pass
Italy
Nazi Party
Germany
Alps
Nagarain
George Patton
Bismarck
Europe
Hamburg
Denmark
Supreme Headquarters
Omar Bradley
12Th Army Group
Leipzig
Bradley
Third
Regensburg
Thunderbolt
11Th Armored
Regen
Linz
Salzburg
Austria
Eisenerz
Third Army
Texas
Oklahoma
Eslarn
Pilsen
Prague
Pilsen-Prague
Pat
Concessions By Russians Hopeful Sign For Conclave
Conclave opens in San Francisco with 46 WWII allied nations seeking a world organization. Key issue is Poland representation and Soviet willingness to concede for a lasting peace. Stettinius presides as big four leaders meet and Russia joins U S Britain on guarantees of justice in the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Poland
Russia
Marshal Stalin
Stettinius
Molotov
Anthony Eden
China
T. V. Soong
Opera House
Dumbarton Oaks
Washington
United States
Britain
World Organization
United Nations
Assembly of All Nations
Security Council
America
France
Warsaw
Yalta
Roosevelt
Churchill
Staun
John Foster Dulles
Public Sale Of Securities In Winchester Virginia
Public sale in front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia on Saturday April 28 at noon offers 246 shares Berkeley Woolen Co 190 shares Virginia Woolen Co and 112 shares Winchester Credit Corp in small blocks. Dunn & Duvall are auctioneers and agents for the owners.
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Winchester
Virginia
Berkeley Woolen Co
Virginia Woolen Co
Winchester Credit Corp
Dunn & Duvall
Bulova Watches Shipment by Hodgson and Brown
A shipment of Bulova Ladies watches was received by Hodgson and Brown on 4 25 1p 21 marking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodgson & Brown
Col Barton Receives Key Post In Air Service
Col. Robert T. Barton Jr., former carrier supervisor at the 36th Street Army Air Base, is ordered to Palm Beach to serve as chief of staff for the Caribbean division. His family will join him later. he plans to practice law in Richmond when not on duty.
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Miami
Fla
Robert T. Barton, Jr
36Th St., Army Air Base
Palm Beach
Caribbean
Richmond
Edith
Elinor
Robi
Woodberry Forest
Virginia
Colonel Barton
Barton
Light Vote Cast In City And County
In Winchester and Frederick county a small turnout elected J. Sloan Kuykendall unopposed for the constitutional convention. Kuykendall received 59 votes in Winchester, 142 in Frederick county, and 74 in Clarke county with six precincts missing reports. Shenandoah county results were not yet available.
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Winchester
Frederick County
J. Sloan Kuykendall
Clarke County
Shenandoah County
Boyce Graduate Dies in Pacific Action March 19
Cpl. Conrad Lee Royston of Boyce Virginia died March 19 in the Pacific theater while serving as a gunner aboard an aircraft carrier with a Marine detach ment. He was 21, son of Mr and Mrs James C Royston. His commanding officer Major H T Elliot Jr U S M C sent condolences and noted full military burial at sea by the honor guard. Royston graduated Boyce Agricultural High in 1941 and enlisted in 1943 after Newport News Apprenticeship School. He trained at Parris Island and Ports mouth and served in the Philippines in October. He was a member of Boyce Baptist Church. Florists in Clarke county will close April 27 for a floral art clinic in Richmond.
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Cpl
Conrad Lee Royston
James C. Royston
Boyce
Royston
H. T. Elliot, Jr
Pacific
Philippines
Clarke County
Boyce Agricultural High School
Newport News
Marine Corps
Parris Island
8. C
Portsmouth
Boyce Baptist Church
Dance Round and Square at Orchard Inn
Wednesday night April 25 features Sonny Frye and His Playboys at the Orchard Inn. Dance enthusiasts attend the round and square event with live music and social dancing.
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Orchard Inn
Sonny Frye
His
Playboys
Hollingsworth Heirlooms Fetch Local Bids in Rain Sale
The Hollingsworth antiques sale drew about four hundred buyers despite a steady rain. Auctioneer Coleman Dunn called it the largest collection he has sold, with noon totals near $2500. Top bidters included Irvain O'Connell for a walnut highboy at $975 and E. C. Shull for a walnut secretary at $430. Other high items included a Pem broker table $351 and a 17th century gate log table $425. Six Windsor chairs sold for $77 to Amos Shyrock, plus a Russell set for $45 each and Windsor arm chair at $91. Adams chairs brought $52 each.
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Hollingsworth
Coleman Dunn
Irvain O'Connell
E. C. Shull
Windsor
Amos Shyrock
O'Connell
Russell
Adams
Sunday Clothing Drive Aids War Relief in Winchester
A 1 PM Sunday curb collection aims to reach 50 000 pounds of used clothing for overseas war relief. Ben Belchie and the Junior Board of Trade organize with Boy and Girl Scouts and Ralph G. Hengeveld as local chair. Ministers endorse the drive as pastors unite to help global need.
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Winchester-Prederick County
Ben Belchie
Junior Board of Trade
Boy and Girl Scouts of
Winchester
Ralph G. Hengeveld
Robert A. Whitten
Winchester Ministerial Association
Churches of Winchester
Lions Club
Barah Zone
Heneveld
Newton D. Baker Hospital
C. W. Lamont
Martinsburg
W. Va
Harvey Gagan
Catherine Rosenau
WAC
Hitler Fortress Is Bombed By British Planes
Allied air forces bombed Hitler's chalet and underground installations at Berchtesgaden using 12 000 pound earthquake bombs. A parallel raid by U S heavy bombers hit a private rail line near Berchtesgaden as RAF fighters escorted the missions. The attack targeted storm trooper barracks and Alpine facilities with raids running between 9 and 10 pm.
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Hitler
London
Berchtesgaden
RAF Lancasters
Kehlstein
U.S
Britain
Fuhter
U. S. 8Th Air Force
RAF
Berlin
Pr 2
Five Clarke Boys Leave for Final Induction
Five Clarke county youths departed for induction at Roanoke. Leaders include William E. Barnett who was appointed group head. others are William O. Saunders Lewis Smith Charles W Foitz and Robert R Bray.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Roanoke
William O. Saunders
William E. Barnett
Lewis Smith
Charles W. Foitz
Robert R. Bray
Barnett
Russians Reach Elbe Front As Berlin Encirclement Clears
Soviet troops reach the Elbe River on a 22 mile front northwest of Dresden and press toward Berlin cutting the last westward rail link. Moscow says Elbe is reached and encirclement nears completion with Babelsberg and Betzin areas in Soviet hands.
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London
Elbe
Desden
Berlin
High Command
Moscow
Dresden
Mulde
Lel
Gregory Zisukov
Nauen
Spain
Babelsberg
Babelsburg
Betsin
Zhukov
Lind Sr. Dies in Frederick County
Guy F. Lind Sr 71 of the Macedonia section Frederick County died at his home about noon in poor health since the start of the year He was born February 11 1874 to the late Frank H and Sarah C Lind He married Mary L Fries of Frederick County November 30 1896 Survived by four children Guy F Lind Jr Charles F Lind John W Lind and Mildred C Rickard a sister Mrs C L Rickard Winchester and two grandchildren Funeral services Thursday at 2 pm from Jones Home with Rev S J Goode Disciples Church Rural Charge officiating Burial Mount Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers Carroll Ansel Solenberger Carper Harry W Ebert Dr P S McClure and Eppa H White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Frank Lind
Minent
Macedonia
Ick County
Frank H
Sarah C. Tel Lind
Frederick County
Pittsburgh
Penn
Cincinnati
Ohio
Mary L. Fries
If County
Guy F. Lind
Charlies F. Lind
John W
Mildred C. Ric
George W. Lind
Winchester
C. L
Prederick County
Barbara Ann Lind
Mary Lucretia Rickard
Lind
Jones
S. J Goode
Disciples Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Carroll
Ansel B. Solenberger
Carper
Harry W. Ebert
McClue
Eppa H. White
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Nazi
By Austin Bealmear
John M. Hightower
Bologna
U.S. 34Th Division
U. S. Army Signal Corps Radiophoto
International Soundphoto
Col. Barton
116Th Infantry
Virginia National Guard
Villa
Virginia House of Delegates
Gertrude Baker Barton
R. T. Barton
Virginia Bar
Conrad L. Royston
FBI
City Florists
Florist’s Telegraph Delivery Association
C. B. Smalits & Son
Lions Meet Challenge
Bulletin
Guy F. Lind, Sr
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