War production goals seen achievable amid coal strike worries
President Nelson told a Senate committee that 1943 major war production targets will be reached, while a coal mine strike spreads. Idle mines in Pennsylvania Alabama Kentucky exceed 22 000 workers as the War Labor Board urges United Mine Workers to show patriotism to prevent walkouts amidst broader budget and currency talks and air defense discussions.
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Washington
Donald Nelson
War Labor Board
John L. Lewis United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
Alabama
Nelson
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Treasury Department
Netherlands
Hull
United Mine Workers
Gathe
New York
John L. Lewis
Kentucky
UMW
Army grapples with munition shortages in 1943 plans
Lt Gen Somervell told the U S Chamber of Commerce that the army will not supply all troops with basic equipment until late 1944, despite continued production growth. He dismissed claims of munitions surpluses and warned against propoganda delaying the war effort. Overseas needs are being met but U S forces in training receive only partial major items this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brehon B. Somerville
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Army Service Forces
Somervell
Somerveill
Powder Room
Southwest Pacific
Capital Wonders Who Can Speak For Poor Poland
Washington April 27 diplomatic tensions over Poland deepened as Russia cut ties with the Polish government in exile. Observers worry who will represent Poland at postwar talks as Moscow signals possible recognition of a provisional regime, risking dual governments in exile and complicating United Nations negotiations.
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Poland
Washington
Russia
United Nations
London
Moscow
Free
V. M. Molotov
Britain
United States
Mos
No Prayer Service At Grace Lutheran Church
Pastor Rev. Carl A. Honeycutt announced mid week prayer service at Grace Lutheran Church is dispensed with this week. The service will resume next week as usual.
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Grace Lutheran
Carl A. Honeycutt
Grace Lutheran Church
Winchester Volunteer Firemen Meet Wednesday Evening
The Winchester Volunteer Firemen Association holds its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday evening April 28 at 7 o clock in Friendship Hall. All firemen are urged to attend. Chief W E Argenbright presides.
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Winchester Volunteer Firemens Association
Friendship Hall
W. E. Argenbright
Frederick Board Hearing on Secondary Road Improvements
The Frederick Board of Supervisors will hold a regular hearing on requests for secondary road improvements on Monday May 10 at 11 00 am. Due to funding and resource limits only essential work will be considered.
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Frederick
York Inn Opens Weeknightly at Martinsburg Pike
York Inn on Martinsburg Pike begins nightly service starting tonight. Phone B394. Cip it)
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York Inn
Martinsburg Pike
York
War Bond Drive In Virginia Lagging Renewed Appeal
Appeals to Winchester Frederick County residents to invest in war bonds were renewed as the second war loan drive nears its Friday close. Edward C. Anderson of the War Finance Committee urged banks in the area to ensure full participation, noting Virginia is the only district not over quota and must not fail. Co chairs Harold Brown and J H Yost called on all subscribers to buy more and nonbuyers to contribute generously. Bond purchases by banks plus local residents total about half a million dollars toward a $650000 county and city quota.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Edward C. Anderson
War Finance Committee
Fifth Federal Reserve District
Richmond
Frederick
Clarke Counties
Virginia
Federal Reserve District
Harold Brown
J. H. Yost
Star
113 Men Leave For Physicals At Richmond Va
One hundred and thirteen men including 10 transfers reported to the Winchester Selective Service Board and left for Richmond for physical examinations. Those accepted will be inducted. The list, released per new press policy, includes Handley High School staff Hunter Maddox and Charles Austus Coe Jr. among others.
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Winchester Selective Service Board
Richmond
Selective Service
Handley High School
Hunter Maddox
Charles Austus Coe
Dilman Kerfoot Hibbard
James William Harden
Claude Eugene Triplett
Howard Bussiers, Jr
Albert Monroe Seal
George Linden Craig, Jr
Gaiton
Roger Racey
Allen Leslie Franks
Joseph Moore
Leon Parker de Haven
Lloyd Milton Cofflet
Joseph Edward Smith
Garland Humphrey Hitt
Elwood Johnson Ward
Godfrey Valentine Prelip
Theodore James Fletcher Edward Thomas Miller
Lawrence Edgar Hill
Hunter Jackson Maddox
Reynolds Jessie
Jenkins Boyd Arron Snyder
Lewis Hancher Fries
Charles Henry Martin
Fred C. Wright
Fred Albert Robinson, Jr
George South Taylor
George Edward Pully
Preston Danzil Payne
Ralph Douglas Shockey Wade Wilson Shumaker
James Robert Lowery
Lester Otha Nessel
Walkout Halts War Goods Movement On Winchester Lines
About 180 workers from Novick Spottswood and Elliott lines walk out at Winchester, halting movement of war supplies. The dispute centers on a wage proposal the companies say would be ruinous, while employees cite a War Labor Board backed plan offering 15 to 25 percent raises plus a 13 percent already granted since September 1941.
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Thir
Winchester
Local 453
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Helpers of America
AFL
Novick
Spottswood
Elliott
Star
Pittsburgh
New York
Richmond
War Labor Board
Father shoots family then kills himself in Bay City incident
Cecil J. Lisk, 44, barricaded at his home after quarrel with wife Josephine 43. Police used tear gas but Lisk fired a shotgun, killing two daughters Vivian 5 and Kathleen 2, wounding Geraldine 10 and Bernice 8 before fatally shooting himself. Son Cecil Jr. 17 was present. police reported threats to kill. Hospitals received the injured. one daughter died later.
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Bay City
Mich
Cecil J. Lisk
Vivian
Mercy Hospital
Kathleen
Geraldine
Bernice
Lisk
Cecil J., Jr
Josephine
Roy Robb
Robb
Benjamin Nadolski
Virginians Urged To Buy More War Bonds
Norfolk report notes Tidewater Virginia counties are subscribed but the state misses its 75 million dollar share of the 13 billion dollar national goal. War Finance committee asks regional director Edward Anderson to urge local action to meet full participation and use personal solicitation.
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Norfolk
Tidewater
Virginia
War Finance Committee
National War Chest
John 8
Alfriend
Edward C. Anderson
Fifth Federal Reserve District
Richmond
Shako's Plane Joins In Pacific Raid Victory
Lieut George K. Shako Jr of Watervliet N Y served as co pilot on a Flying Fortress in a major Southwest Pacific bombing on April 16. The mission against four Japanese ships near Wewak endured bad weather and ground opposition. A 1 0000 pound bomb salvo damaged ships as Shako reported in a February letter. His wife Rose Patricia Flanigan a nurse at Samaritan hospital Watervliet received a cable about his 17 day leave in Australia.
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George K. Shako, Jr
Watervliet N. Y
R. P
George Shako
Westhampton Beach
L. I
Harriet Cooper Shako
Boyce
Southwest Pacific
Shako
Wm. S. Brent
Richmond
New Guinea
Wewak
Lieut
Rose Patricia Flanigan
the Samaritan Hospital
Watervliet
N. Y
Australia
Berryville High School Annual Ready for Printing
The Spotlight annual has gone to press under Principal D G Cooley with Eva Massey as sponsor. The yearbook will not be distributed until the final week of the term. Winchester firemen seek exemption from sworn financial statements for city funding. A council committee supports the exemption and will present a recommendation next month.
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Berryville High School
D. G. Cooley
Eva Massey
Berryville
Winchester
Accene
Heavy RAF Raid Hits Duisburg In Major War Strike
London reports a massive Royal Air Force raid on Duisburg described as one of the heaviest ever, with an estimated 600 or more bombers dropping about 1000 tons of bombs. The target faced strong defenses, searchlights, and heavy anti-aircraft fire, while crews returned safely.
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London
Royal Air Force
Duisburg
Germany
Air Ministry
Cologne
Rhineland
France
Loire River
Duesburg
Stettin
Rostock
Berlin
Speeding summonses issued after new Virginia speed check device
In Winchester area the new speed checking device has led to over twenty drivers cited for exceeding the wartime 35 mph limit. Trial Justice W Erle Edwards to hear cases, with State Troopers Fant Mitchell Starrett Keyser and Sgt Puller filing charges. Collateral posted in most hearings set for Saturday at 2 pm.
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Virginia
Winchester
W. Erle Edwards
J. S. Fant
E. B. Mitchell
Tom Starrett
E. L. Keyser
C. L. Puller
Edwards
Americans Push, Pull Back in North Tunisia Fighting
Bulletin from April 27 reports U S infantry assault Djebel El Azzog ten miles west of Mateur and west of Lake Achkel but fell back under heavy counter-fire. Enemy positions lie north of Jefna fortress, while Americans secure Djebel El Ajred just south of Jefna.
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Tunisia
Djebel el Azzog
Mateur
Lake Achkel
Jefna
Djebel el Ajred
Allied forces drive near Tunis in major North Africa battle
Allied armored units push to four miles from Pont Du Fahs road and destroy 80 German tanks. British First Army advances 11 miles toward Tebourba and Toum rail station, within 23 miles of Tunis, while French forces near Lake Achkel approach Bizerte. Patton’s Americans assault Green Hill and Bald Hill as air power intensifies. 20 enemy tanks fall and 1,000 Allied sorties mark a ferocious 140 mile front drive.
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Tunis
Bizerte
Tunis- Pont du Fahs
First Army
Jedjez-El-Bab
Tebourba
Toum
Mediterranean
Lake Achkel
Lake Bizerte
Medjez-El-Bab
George 8. Patton, Jr
Green Hill
Bald Hill
Goubellat
Pont du Fahs
Grosseto Flying Field
Rome
IJ Duce
Aviation Action Reaches Fresh Fury In Russia
Moscow reports intense air combat on the Soviet German front with Red Army air forces striking German airfields in the Kuban Peninsula Crimea and Kerch Strait area. German losses are described as hundreds of planes while land fighting remains limited to artillery duels.
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Moscow
Kuban
Caucasus
Red Star
Taman
Crimea
Kerch Strait
Red
Hitler
Donets
Rostov
Winchester Aerie Members to Nominate Officers Tuesday
Officers for the ensuing year will be nominated at the regular meeting of Winchester Aerie No. 24 Tuesday, April 27. All members are urged to be present. Henry Keller, Secretary. Bank stock option May 7 in blocks of 5 shares. Coleman Dunn, Auctioneer.
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Reauiel
Winchester Aerie
Henry Keller
Sec’y
Bank Wnekaster
Coleman Dunn
Colonial Beauty Shop Closed for Renovations
The Colonial Beauty Shop will close for renovations from Monday April 26 through Saturday April 19 inclusive.
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Axis
Patton
U.S
Djebel
Lacie
Action of
Armed Forces
George Washington Hotel
Clarke County
Bulletin
Harold V. Boyle
Wes Gallagher
Allied
North Africa
Virginia Tavern
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