Hour Of Decision In Africa Forces Press Toward Tunis
Allied forces push on in Tunisia with American Patton troops storming three hills near Mateur and Bizerte while the British First Army fights at Medjerda Village. The push aims at Tunis as Axis defenses crumble under sustained Allied assault.
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Africa
Patton
North Africa
Mateur
Bizerte
Medjerda
Tunis
Tunisia
Second
U. S. Army Corps
Medjez-El-Bab
Wyse Praises Winchester Blackout As One Of The Best
J H Wyse state Civilian Defense coordinator praised Winchester for last night blackout viewed from the George Washington Hotel roof. He commended local OCD and cooperation by citizens and offices. He was in Winchester with state officials to discuss a self dispatching car sharing system at a meeting led by Mayor Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Wyse
Civilian Defense
Winchester
George Washington Hotel
OCD
Mr. Wyse
Office of
Anderson
19 Million Tons Of Shipping To Be Built In 43
Rear Admiral Emory S. Land announced that nearly 19 million dead weight tons of dry cargo vessels and tankers will be built in American yards this year, compared with 8 million last year. He spoke at the United States Chamber of Commerce and estimated capacity to reach about 20 million tons annually as long as steel and other materials are available, potentially producing 2,000 merchant ships per year. He noted shipyards have employed about 1.3 million workers, rising toward 1.5 million, and praised American know how in rapid deliveries since Pearl Harbor.
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New York
Emory S. Land
United States Maritime Commission
United States Chamber of Commerce
Admiral Land
Chester C. Pavis
Food Production and Distribution Administration
Yosec B. Fastman
Office of Defense Transportation
William L. Batt
War Production Board
United States
Admiral T.and
United Nations
Hitler
Pearl Harbor
Emergency Fleet Corporation
War Shipping
Allied Forces Push Axis Back in Tunisia Battleline
Allied troops from American, British, and French forces drive Axis lines back across Tunisia. The British 8th Army advances north of Enfidaville while French units close on Pont du Fahs. British 1st Army destroys 20 Axis tanks northwest of Medjez el Bab as American spearheads reach 12 miles from Mateur.
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8Th Army
Enfidaville
Pont du Fahs
Medjez el Bab
Mateur
International
More Miners Quit Pits In Appalachian Coal Fields
More than 58,000 soft coal miners stayed away in a wage dispute that could trigger a broad strike. Mines closed across Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Alabama, and West Virginia as the War Labor Board opened hearings. John L. Lewis threatened an all out strike if demands are not met. Swift government action and possible military protection for workers were discussed. The Appalachian contract covers about 450,000 miners across multiple states.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Alabama
West Virginia
War Labor Board
John L. Lewis
Calline
Rentin Ey
Roosevelt
Ivernment
Tel
Lewis
Appalachian Fields
Mnade
Ohio
Virginia
Tennessee
Illinois
Enoscope Speed Enforcement Planned by Winchester Police
Winchester authorities will deploy Enoscope devices to enforce city speed limits once secured. Chief C. W. Hollis said the rigid program targets all zones with 15 mph in business districts and 25 mph in residential and outlying areas, using mobile placement to deter violators.
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Frederick County
Winchester
C. W. Hollis
County Registrants Depart for Richmond Examinations
About 90 Frederick County men left this morning for Richmond Virginia to take physical exams and await induction if found fit With 113 from Winchester already called this month the total nears 203 for the city and county No names were released due to Selective Service policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Richmond
Winchester
County Board
Jearty
Churchill and Polish Exile Government Face Fresh Talks
London reports the Polish government in exile asks for release of all fighting Poles on Soviet soil and rejects any need to consult with Hitler. Izvestia and Pravda question Moscow relations with London as Churchill and Eden coordinate with the United States to mend a breach with Soviet Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hitler
Soviet Union
Izvestia
Moscow
Wanda Vasilevskaya
Union of Polish Pstricts
Associated Press
Pravda
Communist Party
Churchill
Eden
United States
Methodists To Hold Conference At New Market
The 77th annual Winchester District Conference of the Methodist Church meets at New Market Methodist Church tomorrow with Dr. R. Orman Bryant presiding and Rev James Wesley Turner as host pastor. Morning speakers include Dr Gaither P Warfield, former Polish Mission superintendent, returning to Poland after the war, and Dr T F Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
The
Methodist Church
New Market Methodist Church
R. Orman Bryant
James Wesley Turner
Bryant
Gaither P.warfield
United States
Germany
Warsaw
Virginia Garden Outlook Brightens After Late Frosts
The Virginia Department of Agriculture reports a hopeful outlook for truck crops and private gardens. Richmond has passed its latest killing frost date of April 26, easing concerns for tender plants. Weather officials note light frosts after that date but no killing frosts, with limited impact on 1943 crop volumes.
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Richmond
Vva
Virginia Department of Agriculture
Division of Agricultural Statistics and
Vicinity
S. B. Trotter
Richmond Weather Bureau
Victory
State Agricultural Statistics de Tea Ee Ee
Italian Airport Under Attack
RAF bombers raided Bari Italy and a daylight U S air raid followed. British fighters attacked a small enemy vessel near Rhodes forcing abandonment. Fires and explosions roared at Bari’s Adriatic coast airfields as American raids hit hangars and aircraft. London dispatches note reinforcements for Mediterranean theaters.
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Cairo
Bari
Taranto
U. S
Rhodes
Adriatic
London
Mediterranean
Europe
Bingo Sarah Zane Hall Night at the Door Prize Night
Community bingo event at Sarah Zane Hall on Thursday April 29 at 8 30 p m with a door prize of 100 dollars. Participants urged to arrive early to buy cards and join the game.
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Sarah Zane
Hall
More Octane Gas Is Promised
Petroleum Administrator Ickes testified before the Truman committee that new materials and better refinery capacity are needed to meet the 100-octane gasoline program. He cited a Washington would as the source and criticized officials for delays while noting ongoing monthly gains in productive capacity since Pearl Harbor despite obstacles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ickes
War Production Board
Tru- Man Committee
WPB
Donald M. Nelson Resa Ld
Pearl Harbor
State Police Communications Vital to War Effort
Major C W Woodson Jr reports Virginia State Police communications are crucial for wartime protection. He notes replacement of trained operators is difficult and loss would cripple enforcement like losing half the force. The 1942 report shows 52 uniformed and four civilian staff joined the armed forces, with more to come.
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Richmond
Darden
C. W. Woodson
Woodson
Commonwealth
Interintendent
Executor's Sale of Mary J Peep Property
Notice of an executor sale concerning Mary J Peep's real estate referenced on page 12. Details likely include property description, location, and sale terms to be announced by the court or administrator.
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Mary J. Peep
380 Volunteers For Blood Clinic Needed At Once
The blood donors office opened at the former J C Penny building yesterday afternoon and 18 volunteers signed for clinics at the Presbyterian Church May 7 8. The May quotas rise to 380 donors with new rules allowing 110 pounds minimum and age 18 to 59 with certain permissions for 18 to 21 and armed forces members. Call the donors office for an appointment.
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J. C. Penny Company
Presbyterian Church
Allies edge Tunis Bizerte front as Tunis decision nears
Allied troops push deep into northern and southern Tunisian fronts as operations tighten. German resistance stiffens along the central front near open plains to Tunis while heavy bombing hits Bari and naval activity continues in the Pacific and Burma fronts.
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Tunis-Bizerte
Ehisenhower
Tunisia
Tunis
Bari
Italy
Adriatic
Germany
Decisive Fights Seen In Offing In Soviet War Drive
The Soviet official press urges Red Army to prepare for decisive battles in the offing as Red Air Force presses heavy attacks on German communications and lines. Air force superiority continues over Kuban, with heavy shelling along the front from Novorossisk to Volkhov. German radio claims Stuka strikes caused Russian casualties and air losses amid ongoing frontier combat.
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Moscow
Izestia
Soviet Union
Red Army
Red Air Force
Kuban
Caucasus
Novorossisk
Volkhov
Leningrad
Sea of Azov
Associated Press
State Blackout Held Success
The Virginia blackout tested emergency readiness with 26 warning centers alerted before a 8 35 p m signal. In Richmond the Victory Parade broadcast saluted the depot master as a two alarm Norfolk fire and two false alarms in the city marked the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
OCD
Tony
Richmond Quartermaster Depot
Norfolk
Richmond Fire Department
Raid on Kiska Island Attacks By Allied Forces
Allied fliers from the United States Canada and others raided Japanese positions on Kiska Island in the western Aleutians 13 times Monday destroying multiple buildings. Navy communique notes participation by Canadians marking their first Aleutians action since last September amid April 26–27 raids with Liberator B 24s B 17s P 38s and P 40s.
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Washington
Kiska Island
Aleutians
Navy
South Pacific
Kahili
Ballale
Shortland Island
Vila
Solomons
North Pacific
Kiska
Liberator
North Head
Clearbrook Mill Sets Whistle Alarm for Future Blackouts
W H Lawrence Jr owner of the Clearbrook Woolen Company says the mill whistle will sound the blackout alarm under a Civilian Defense plan. The whistle can be heard to Brucetown and will alert many local families while alerts will originate from Winchester control center.
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W. H. Lawrence, Jr
Clearbrook Woolen Company
Office of Civilian Defense
Brucetown
Winchester
Colonial Beauty Shop to Close for Renovations
The Colonial Beauty Shop will be closed for renovations from Monday April 26 to Saturday May 1, inclusive.
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William B. King
George S.S. Patton, Jre
Jurgen von Arnim
Djebel Dardyst
Jefna
Djebel el Azzog
Djebel el Ajred
Jenna
Djebel Ajred
Djebel Azzaq
Green Hill
Mateur Road
Tebourba
K. A. N. Anderson
Djebel Bou Anokaz
Medj_«-El-Bat
Medjez- El-Bab
Coust
Si Abdallah
Goubell
E Miles
Pont du
Wyse
Maritime Commission
Allies
Axis
Gulf OF Tunis
Diedeida la Goulette
UNIS
Fahs
Zaghovan
Hammamet
Sedjenane
Appalachian
UMA
Pridav
Rawal
Tlinois
GY Tabor
Speeeders
Buzzella’s Shop
Methodists
New Market
Dr. Warfield
Drottningholm
Poland
Warfield
America
T. F. Carroll
G. P. Warfield
Russia
Rostov
Taganrog
Berlin
Rome
Southwest Pacific
Burma
RAF
Akyab
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Clearbrook
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