RAF Clash Over French Coast In Major Air Battle
Folkes tone England reports a vast air duel 25,000 feet above the northern French coast with many planes in action over Cap Gris Nez and Boulogne. RAF fighters attacked German targets including the Goodrich Rubber works and Gnome Rhone plants near Gennevilliers in a renewed campaign against French factories aiding the German war effort. Continued on Page 2. Col. 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folkstone
England
Goodrich Rubber Works
Gnome-Rhone Aero
Paris
Gennevilliers
Air Ministry
Lashio Falls to Japanese. Burma Defense Faces Envelopment
Lashio, the Burma road gateway to China, fell to Japanese forces after heavy fighting with Chinese and British troops. Japanese tanks were destroyed, and the loss threatens the broader British Chinese defense of Burma as fires rage in Lashio and Mandalay eyes a grave air raid risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sashio
Burma Road
Y Spencer Moosa
Chungking
China
Lashio
High Command
Burma
Mandalay
Rendon
India
Sittank
Irrawaddy
Pyawbwe
Taunggyi
Lovett's Shoe and Shoppe Coat and Suit Sale
Special Commissioner W. E. announces a sale at Lovett's Shoe and Shoppe offering percent discounts on coats and suits. Includes sale details and dates for the promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovett’s
Public Sale at Laren Farm Near White Hall
Livestock and farm implements to be sold at Laren Farm one mile north of White Hall on Friday May Giles Cope auctioneer. Includes first lot 4 28 30 1p 21. Sale notice lists items and terms to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laren Farm
N. White Hall
Giles Cooe
Civilian Defense Leaders Seek Unified Plan in Winchester
In Winchester and Frederick County, civilian defense leaders oppose current city county rearrangements after Mrs. Helen Zimmerman from Richmond urged changes. McVicar calls for a unified plan as 25 leaders in city hall debate options including transferring existing groups to new agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Helen Zimmerman
OCD
Richmond
Red Cross
McVicar
Walker Mc Bond
County Agriculture Board
Zimmerman
Winchester Holds Its First Partial Blackout Test
Winchester conducts its first partial blackout from 9 to 12 tonight to test civil defense measures. Police Chief C W Hollis and Captain W A Baker will oversee patrols as residents are asked to turn off nonessential lights and observe blackout regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
W. A. Baker
C. W. Hollis
Sina Oe
Sheng City
Stephens
Lomax Parker
Julian Gregory
Reestablished Advisory Board on Purchasing in Virginia
Governor Darden announced the re-establishment of Virginia’s advisory standardization board to standardize and simplify state purchasing. The board, headed by A. G. Gathright, includes Dr. J. E. Jarrett, James Aner Dabney, S. Lan caster, and J. R. Abbitt, reflecting wartime efficiency aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Darden
Advisory Standardization Board
Reerot
Giffin Hagen and Associates
Gov Board
A. G. Gathright
J. E. Jarrett
Medical College of Virginia
James A Aner Dabney
Lancaster
State
J. R. Abbitt
Winchester Names New Civil Defense Control Officer
Mayor Anderson appoints Wendell B. Goode as defense Control Officer for Winchester. Goode will oversee the city Control Room at the Washington Hotel and supervise civilian defense leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell B. Goode
Anderson
Winchester
Virginia Woolen Co
Goode
Acre Washington Hotel
Civnl
Real Moonlight Introduced To Times Square and Great White Way
Two blond women emerge from a side street in Times Square as a blinking light is turned off. Police patrols sweep the area to ensure the feature remains below a set level. A patrolman near the information booth jokes that nobody will know the town if it looks funny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times Square
Great White Way
Peace Feelers Reported From Axis On Three Occasions
British and German reports discuss alleged Axis peace overtures in mid March tied to a Goering memorandum promising continental dominance and living space. Churchill and Roosevelt reject negotiations with the Nazis while A P I coverage notes possible empire plans and potential U S cooperation to end the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
Esent
Orktain
Third Reich
Europe
West
Adolf Hitler
Italy
Churchill
Roosevelt
Charles de Gaulle
Russia
Latin America
United States
Japan
U. S
Eighteen Seniors Slated To Finish At Boyce High
Boyce Virginia April 30 eighteen seniors are slated for graduation at Boyce High School on June 5 announced last evening by Principal Charles E Miley The class of 18 includes seven boys and eleven girls with Ellen Suddith 17 named valedictorian and Fritzie Conley as salutatorian The list names graduates including Miss Iris Adams Edward Shepard Isabel Lewin Velina Sima Rosa Ellensud and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyce
Boyce High School
Charles E. Miley
Ellen Suddith
James Suddith
Fritzie Conley
Te Post
Miss Conley
Eliza Conley
Edward Shepard
Wilton Weaver
Maurice Wae
Earl Zombro
Adams
Iris An
Ey Isabel Lewin
Auve Pifer
Velina ‘Sima
Wood
Rosa 5
EllensSud
Public Sale of Draft Horses and Farm Implements
Draft horses milk cows and farm implements to be sold Friday May first at 10 A M one mile north of White Hall Giles Cook sale notice lists farm stock and equipment for public auction with location and date details for bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Hall
Giles Cook
U.S. Navy buys war bonds in Manila Bay area
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau released a telegram from the Manila Bay naval commandant noting U S S Navy personnel there have purchased war bonds totaling 407000 dollars to date and expected to exceed 500000 dollars soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Manila Bay
Morgenthau
Manila Bay Area
Corregidor Island
U. S S. Navy
Hitler Mussolini to Meet Japanese Envoy in Germany
A Tokyo broadcast cited Hochi saying Hitler Mussolini and Japanese ambassador General Oshima will meet in a few days. Berlin radio reported Oshima arrived in Munich today. meeting location not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Hiroshi Oshinma
Germany
Tokyo
Hochi
Reuters
Berlin
Munich
Oshima
War Secretary Urges Send Off Demonstrations for Army Recruits
Secretary of War Stimson urged American communities to hold send off demonstrations and parades for men leaving for Army service to show pride and confidence in the new recruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stimson
Twenty-Five Men Survive Eight Days Adrift After Freighter Sinking
Twenty five sailors from a torpedoed American freighter survived eight days in an open boat. Rations were two hard crackers and a cup of water per man daily. They reported injuries and exposure. The boat was found on the eighth day by an American vessel and taken to Bermuda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Navy
Bermuda
Urge Peace On Finns as Front Tensions Rise
Moscow radio renewed calls for a separate peace with Finland amid increased Russian pressure on the Finnish front. Fighting persisted near Louhi station on the Murmansk railway and Russian attacks resumed below the Svir river according to front dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helsinki
Finland
Moscow Radio
Louhi
Murmansk
Svir
Communist May Day Manifesto Circulates in California
The Communist party distributed 215,000 copies of a May Day manifesto in California urging war workers to stay on the job and work harder than ever to destroy Hitler and the Fascist tyranny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Communist Party
California
Hitler
Churchill’s son joins Commandos in Middle East training
In Cairo on April 29 Captain Randolph Churchill aged 32 said to be ill earlier is reported to have joined the Commandos. Prime Minister Churchill is at a Middle East camp undergoing intensive training for the Commandos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Egypt
Randolph Churchill
Britain
Churchill
Middle East
Kenneth Gilpin Called To Duty In Army Air Corps
Kenneth N. Gilpin, Virginia sportsman and State Highway Commission member from Boyce, Va., reported for duty in Miami, Florida, where he was commissioned a captain in the United States Army Air Corps. Gilpin previously served as a lieutenant in the Naval Air Corps during World War I in northern France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyce
Kenneth N. Gilpin
Virginia
State Highway Commission
Miami
Florida
United States Frea Air Corps
Gilpin
Air Corps
Naval Air Corps
France
Household Effects Auction at 120 West Cork Street
Public sale of household items at 120 West Cork Street starting at 1 PM Saturday May 2. Includes a sale bill on page 8 column 3 featuring used cars on Rouss Avenue May 2 at 10 AM with multiple 1930s models in A-1 condition and cash terms from Dunn and Duvall Auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Cork Street
Rouss Ave
Sat
Dunn
Duvall
Profits-Labor Bill Tabled by House Naval Committee
The House Naval committee voted 13 to 12 to table a profits-labor bill that would raise the work week to 48 hours and freeze shop status during the war. Chairman Vinson warned of public reaction in November elections as the measure stalled, leaving profit limits to the Ways and Means Committee along with calls for higher excess profits taxes. Voting to table included Schute Sutphin Shannon Jacobsen Bradley Hess Izac and Flaherty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Naval Committee
Vinson
D.-Ga
Roosevelt
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
Bradley
Rep. Schute
D.-Sil
Sutphin
Shannon
C. Q
D.mo
Jacobsen
D.-Ia
D.-Pa
Hess
R.-Ohio
Izac
D.-Calif
Flaherty
D.-Mass
Sam Chiles Burned By Exploding Stove
Sam Chiles a prominent Kernstown resident and former Frederick County Treasurer was burned in a stove explosion at C. W. Ritter's home in Kernstown last night around 8. Firemen arrived as the south end of the house burned. volunteers from the South End Hose Co controlled the blaze and Chiles was treated at the hospital before returning to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Chiles
Kernstown
Frederick County
C. W. Ritter
South End Hose Co
Mr. Chiles
Pri A
May Lift Gas Ban In West Virginia
Representative Randolph reports two government rationing officials have been sent to West Virginia to study lifting gasoline restrictions after strong local opposition. He notes discussions with Price Administrator Henderson and other officials and mentions prompt attention from WPA petroleum specialist Philip Shariro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
West Virginia
Randolph
D-W. Va
Henderson
Ralph K. Davies
E. K. Burlew
Philip Shariro
WPA
Johnson Aims Cost Estimate Before Pushing Dependents Bill
Senator Johnson urged a cost estimate from Congress before bringing a dependents measure to the Senate. He wants facts on the bill's price and how many people it would affect. War and Navy witnesses testified that many with dependents already serve and more would be drafted without a aid system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson
D.-Colo
Senate
Congress
War and Navy Departments
Nazi Losses In Russia Stressed Supplies Arrive
Soviet agencies reported German manpower and aerial losses on the Russian front with the 5th division described as “the spring division” cut to pieces by the Red Army shortly after entering the front lines. German planes were destroyed while Soviet aircraft losses ran about fourteen, with fourteen German transport planes shot down while moving reserves from East Prussia. Supplies flowing to Russia were noted as increasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euibyshev
Russia
Moscow Radio
Red Army
Koenigsberg
East Prussia
War Time Registrations and Bonds Totals Reported in Winchester
Sixty one retailers and seventy seven institutional and industrial sugar users registered in Winchester during two days of work. Garland R. Quarles praised cooperation and compliance with rationing rules. War Bond and Stamp sales in Winchester elementary schools total 1 796 45 with John Kerr at 1 234 90 and Virginia Avenue at 561 55. Miss Miller of John Kerr leads with 319 80 and Miss Solenberger of Virginia Avenue leads with 135 15. Fourth registration counts show 1227 in Frederick county and 1274 in Winchester. Four local youths and one from Grimes depart tomorrow for induction into the Army, to be received at Fort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Garland R. Quarles
Quarles
John Kerr
Virginia Avenue
Thomas George Carter
Grimes
Julian W. Jackson
Preston H. Jackson
Vivian C. W. Lewis
Howard Walker
Fort
City Tag Purchase Deadline Announced by Winchester Police
The Winchester Police Department urges residents to buy city auto tags by May 1 under the new ordinance. Chief C. W. Hollis states enforcement will begin after the deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Hollis
Winchester
Police Department
Executor’s Sale of Blanche Hardesty Residence on Cork Street
Executor’s sale of nine room residence of late Mrs Blanche Hardesty at No 12 West Cork Street. Sale scheduled for 12 o’clock noon on May 2nd. Auction details require clear title and payment terms. Brown & Co acts as sale agent for the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Hardesty
West
Cork Street
Sai
Public sale notice for farm implements and items
Public sale announced at Priday with items including farm implements. May 1 at 10 A M near White Hall LaRue Farm. C R McCann agent lists items and location. Also listing Bingo games and a prize of 100 dollars. Sience event noted as well with date 4 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zane Fire Hall
Tees Gan Games
Priday
White Hall
LaRue Farm
C. R. McCann
RousS Fire Co Meeting Notice
The regular monthly meeting of the fire company was held Friday evening at 8 o clock on the 1st. Notices indicate standard proceedings and ongoing community safety discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouss Fire CO
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French Coast
Folkestone
Cap Gris Nez
Boulogne
Dover Strait
Blast Rubber Works
Joseph W. Stillwell
Flying Tigers
Leiwing
Yunnan-Burma
W. E
Bond
Stephens City
Advisory Board On
Wendell Goode
Peace
Hillyard’s
Piccadilly St
Bulletins
Kenneth Gilpin
Army Air Corps
Ambassadorey
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