Leahy Says Petain Acted In France's Best Interest
Admiral William D. Leahy expressed high regard for Marshal Petain in a letter read at the treason trial, noting he could not testify due to his position. The trial continues with Weygand and Reynaud trading accusations as witnesses and documents are promised to form the case.
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Paris
William D. Leahy
Truman
Marshall Petain
France
Leahy
Potsdam
Petain
C. S
Marshal Petain
Germaiisa
Frange
North Africa
Pierre Laval
Maxime Weygand
Andre Mornet
Weygand
Paul Reynaud
Mata Hari
Republic
Paul Mongibeaux
Mornet
Weygang
Reynaud
Armand du Chayla
Luxembourg
Madrid
Friendship Fire Company Monthly Meeting Notice
The Friendship Fire Company will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, August 2, at 8 p.m. All members are requested to attend. A. R. Conner is the captain.
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The
Friendship Fire Company
For Sale Combined wash boiler and canner
For sale a combined wash boiler and canner priced at 4.19 dollars. Order through Sears Roebuck Order Office at 1218 Loudoun. Phone 4101. Date shown 7 31. 1p 21.
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Sears Roebuck
Loudoun
Tuck for Governor Campaign Ad Promotes William M. Tuck
A political advertisement urges voters to nominate William M. Tuck for Governor in the August 7 primary. It cites his tenure as Lieutenant Governor and promises a progressive, outstanding administration.
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William M. Tuck
Tuck
Virginia
End of Present Rainy Period Not Yet In Sight
A heavy rainstorm moved through the area last night with the Winchester Research Laboratory recording .56 inch. Front Royal and Berryville saw heavy rainfall and flooded streets, while hail was reported in parts of Frederick county. Streams ran high and the Opequon overflowed into low fields as farmers delayed fieldwork.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Front Royal
Main Street
Frederick County
Berryville
St. Swithin
Tenth Air Force In New Command
Chungking August 1. Lt. Gen Albert Ciedemeyer announces the U S 10th Air Force is now part of Maj Gen George E Stratenmyer’s China air command. The unit joins the 14th Air Force and the Chinese American wing to bomb targets in China move troops forward and evacuate wounded.
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Chungking
Albert Ciedemeyer
U. S. 10Th Air Force
George E. Stratenmyer
Aerial Command
China
China Air Command
U. S. 14Th Air Force
Claire L. Chennault
Flying Tigers
Air Service Command Wheic
Burma
10Th Air Force
Howard Davidson
Washington, D. C
Hickman Field
Hawaii
Oates Barber Shop Relocates To 620 North Main St
Opening notice for Oates Barber Shop at a new location with good parking. C. C. Oates, proprietor, invites patronage. Dated July 20. End of display.
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Oates Barber Shop
N. Main St
C. C. Oates
Pingley and Carper Cleaners Plan Two-Week Vacation
Pingley and Carper Cleaners close for vacation on August 11 and reopen August 20. Customers should drop off clothes by August 10 for service.
High Rotarian To Visit Winchester Rotary Club
Curtis Bishop district governor will visit the Winchester Rotary Club tomorrow. He will meet club officials at 11 30 in the George Washington Hotel and address the luncheon at 1 p m at the Sarah Zane Fire Hall. President Sjostrom urges full attendance.
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Curtis Bishop
Winchester Rotary Club
L. G. Sjostrom
George Washington Hotel
Sarah Zane Fire Hall
Sjostrom
Winchester
Youths Corner Suspect in Washington Street Peeping Case
Six Winchester youths aided police in capturing a man identified as Marshall Mason, 13 Gibbons Street, after a late night chase down Washington Street to Boscawen. Mason, accused of window peeping at S. R. Sammis home, faces a hearing tomorrow morning. Mason previously faced convictions for peeping in 1940 41 and 42.
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Winchester
Boyd
Strosnider
Marshall Mason
Gibbons Street
John Eddy
Cork Street
Washington and
S. R. Sammis
William Lovett
S. Braddock
Donald Cochran
Jefferson Street
Boyd Grim
West Germain
Alson Smith
S. Bradock
William Lewis
Whittier Avenue
Arthur Swisher
Miller Street
Boscawen
Mason
Crosley Plant Ends Four Day Walkout In Cincinnati
The four day stoppage at the Crosley Corporation plant in Cincinnati ends as about 5 000 workers return to duty. Nationwide total idle workers drop to roughly 37 000 though Milwaukee garbage workers remain out over wage and reclassification disputes. Monsanto asks government to operate its Illinois plant after a jurisdictional dispute halts output.
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Associated Press
Crosley Corporation
Cincinnati
War Labor Board
Navy Department
Milwaukee
CIO
Monsanto Chemical Company
Monsanto
Ill
Frank Hutzel
Crosley
AFL Brotherhood of Electoral
14-Year-Old City Youth Admits Seven Robberies
A 14 year old juvenile appeared before Judge John Rice in Juvenile Court on seven charges of breaking and entering and larceny. He was held delinquent and committed to the State Department of Public Welfare. He admitted breaking into Valley Fruit and Candy Company on May 7 and stealing cigarettes, and other break ins including Bond Brothers and Shell Oil Bulk Plant with several small thefts totaling under ten dollars. He was arrested while attempting to break into A and P Store last night.
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John Rice
State Department of Public Welfare
A and P
Valley Fruit and Candy Company
Valley Beverage Company
Winchester Milling Company
Gus Kaknis
Bond Brothers
Oats Lumber Company
Darwer
Shell Oil Company
Boyd
Wisecarver
Valley
Further Damage Inflicted On Japanese Ships
MORRIE LANDSBERG GRUM reports that July actions by Allied forces sank or damaged at least 1,546 Japanese ships and destroyed or wrecked over 1,300 warplanes. Halsey’s carrier planes and Nimitz’s land-based air forces led heavy blows, sinking 99 warships and destroying or damaging hundreds more in a vast Pacific campaign.
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GRUM
Japan
Adm
Halsey
Nimitz
Associated Press
Crop damage and gains noted in Virginia weekly report
The weekly weather and crop report for July 28 cites continued crop damage in the eastern and middle sections from heavy rains while some areas show crop gains from recent rain. Tobacco and peanut crops suffer from excess moisture. tomato losses rise due to labor shortages. fall Irish potatoes planting is delayed. small grains face heavy damage in shock and standing grain.
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Richmond
U. S
Virginia
Rockingham
Montgomery
Neck
Accomac
Burley
Louisa
Goochland
Pittslyvania
Patrick
Laval Arrives in France and Potsdam Talks End Civil World Peace
Pierre Laval lands at Le Bourget and is imprisoned at Fresnes after surrendering from Austria. The Potsdam conference nears its close as the Big Three reach major decisions with Truman due to visit England and address the nation.
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Potsdam
Truman
England
George VI
Attlee
Stalin
Plymouth
United States
War Memorial Association Group To Meet
A meeting of the War Memorial Association for Winchester Frederick county is set for Monday August 6 at 8 PM at the George Washington hotel. The group will discuss project progress and re elect officers and directors. Plans include a community center with a Memorial room and an auditorium gymnasium for local and visiting productions.
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Winchester-Frederick County
George Washington Hotel
War Memorial Association
Winchester
Frederik County
Ration Office Closed Tomorrow
The Frederick County Rationing Board office will be closed tomorrow to prepare monthly reports.
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Frederick County
Governor Tuck Political Card Nugget
The fragment hints at a political item from August 7 1977 involving Governor Tuck. Details are unreadable but suggest a campaign or notice.
War in Brief: Japan bombed. China and Burma fronts shift
Radio Tokyo reports U S submarine shelling northern Japan as heavy air attacks wane. Japanese withdrawals press southeast China toward Nanchang within 100 miles of the Yangtze river. In Burma British tally 7,000 Japanese killed as they attempt to break out of the south Burma trap. In the Philippines Yank divisions close in on Gen Yamashita’s northern Luzon stronghold.
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Japan
Radio Tokyo
U. S
Nippon
China
Nanchang
Yangtbe River
Burma
Phippines
Tomoyuki
Malaya
Yamashita
Luzon
Building Permits Total 64000 Here Last Month
Building permits issued in Winchester during July reached 64000 with 28000 for residences and 36600 for other structures. New permits listed include Charles A. Pine to tear down a frame building and rebuild a concrete block stock room and apartments at 318 S Braddock St about 34000. R G Wolverton to build a brick and frame storage at 212 214 S Loudoun St about 1000. F W Danley to build a stone veneer dwelling on Whitlock Ave about 6000. Alson Hott to build a frame dwelling on Fairmont Ave about 4000. Samuel Giles to add a room to a frame dwelling on N Kent St about 100. Harry F Mason to erect a brick dwelling on Montague Ave about 12000. Demolition permits were granted to Mrs H B McCormac and R E Smith to raze properties in July.
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Winchester
Charles A. Pine
S. Braddock Street
R. G. Wolverton
Montague Avenue
H. B. McCormac
R. E. Smith
Ice Cream Festival at Market Street Church Aug 2
Home made ice cream and cake event at Market Street Methodist Church starts at 7 p m on August 2. Proceeds support church activities.
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Market St. Methodist Church
Artistic Beauty Shop Vacation Closure Notice
Artistic Beauty Shop will be closed from August 6 through August 11 for vacation. The notice provides dates and the shop name for customers planning visits.
N. & P. Style Shoppe Semi annual Clearance Sale
The N. and P. Style Shoppe announces a semi annual clearance featuring dresses coats and suits sportswear millinery bags and accessories with substantially reduced prices for this sale.
No Authority To Use His Name
Edwin T. Snider, secretary of the Elks' Club, denounces a false front page notice claiming the Elk's Club would close until August 15 issued by telephone in his name. He states no authority was given and promises action if the impersonator is identified. The Star warns it will prosecute false information.
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Elk’s Club
Edwin T. Snider
Elks’ Club
The
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