War Stamp drive nears close with rising sales total
As the Shangri La campaign nears its final three days the War Stamp drive shows strong demand with total sales at 56 617.60. The two hour show at the Capitol Theatre sponsored by JET and the Capitol Theatre drew crowds and raised funds to hasten victory under R Gray Williams. Box office receipts reached 596.50 in War Stamps as many buyers purchased more than the minimum. Service men Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts attended while the Civic Club Booth near the Courthouse reported over 900 in Stamps sold. The drive officially closes Wednesday and organizers urge continued buying until then with Jewish Women’s Club and Hiram Lodge Masons assisting at the booths.
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Phil Whitney
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Jewish Women's Club
Hiram Lodge of the Masons
Wheat Output Up, Corn Down in August Report
Chicago August 2 farmers expect more wheat harvest while corn yields decline. The report cites 511,000 acres of wheat and 260,000 to 1,838,000 acres of soybeans as part of the seasonal outlook.
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Winged Eight Germans With Eight Bullets Up Ridge
Canon City Colorado artilleryman Herb Fish earned praise for an audacious small arms counterattack atop a ridge in Sicily. Despite a helmet shot that circled inside, Fish recovered and fired eight rapid shots, felling eight German soldiers as his unit advanced before the enemy could respond.
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Eden Says Mussolini Fall Spurs New Drive Against Axis
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden declared that Mussolini's overthrow should be a spur for a renewed effort against Germany and Japan. He urged Hitler and others to heed his 1939 warning about the fate awaiting National Socialist Germany if an international force intervenes.
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Japan
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Russians claim heavy aerial strikes disrupt German buildup
Pravda reports successful aerial attacks destroying German concentrations and breaking up troop and supply builds near a forest area. Soviet engineers cleared 4,000 mines in 23 fields as Red Army advances continued east of Orel despite minefields.
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Germans Prepare For Attacks In Italy Amid War Tension
Madrid dateline Aug 2 German forces estimated at 18 divisions moved through northern Italy with areas south of the Po river line possibly vulnerable. Reports say German units occupied upper Adige Valley near Trento while Milan conducted air raid rehearsals as Italian divisions regroup toward Zara and Fiume now largely in German hands.
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Harlem Riots Roughly Strike Looting and Police Crackdown
Reports describe fatal clashes in Harlem with looting and clothing ripped from display dummies as police move prisoners to courts. A mayoral broadcast urged calm, announced liquor store closures, detours, and a large mobilization of 6000 officers plus detectives patrolling city streets.
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Allied Forces Prepare Invasion Of Italy World News Snapshot
Swiss reports say about 3,000,000 Italians have fled cities as Allied forces push toward an invasion. Badoglio seeks neutrality but not capitulation, while Rome criticizes Allies for not granting Italy a place of honor among nations. Vatican talks and Crete garrison tensions add to a crisis atmosphere. Authorities note Italian public reaction ranges from peace protests to calls for unconditional surrender.
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Star Classified Ads Pay Big Returns On A Small Investment
Small ad space in Star Classifieds yields notable returns for local business owners. Advertisers report increased inquiries and conversions after placing brief, targeted notices.
DWIS Predicts Allied Invasion Drive From England
Elmer Davis head of the Office of War Information told Algiers radio that a major invasion would sweep Europe from the sea after Sicily. He urged Americans to fight until all enemies are defeated and called on freedom loving Germans and Italians to act to show their feelings.
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Office of War Information
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Spellman Hopes Italy Will Take Up Peace Offer
Archbishop Francis J. Spellman urged Italy to accept a peace offer to end the war. After a six month tour of Africa the Mediterranean and the British Isles he said Italy's surrender would shorten the conflict and save lives including American British Canadian and Italian. He spoke at a press conference summarizing his mission as the American effort to keep faith with the world.
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Quart Month For Liquor Drinkers
Virginia kept a quart a month liquor ration as the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board cut quotas by about 37 percent for the last six months of the year after a notice from 20 distillers. In the quarter ending June 30, distilled spirits sales exceeded supplies by nearly 14 thousand cases.
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Allied military currency used in Sicily during invasion
The Treasury and War Departments announced a new Allied military currency for Sicily. Printed in Washington, the notes bear "issued in Italy" and are used as exchange in occupied areas. The notes, nicknamed yellowheads for their seal, are in eight denominations from one to 1000 lire.
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Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Italy
Relman Morin
Associated Press
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North Africa
Italian diplomat Dr. Augusto Rosso named secretary general
A Berlin broadcast dispatch said Dr. Augusto Rosso, veteran Italian diplomat with an American wife, was appointed secretary-general of the Italian foreign office. It noted his long friendship with US envoy to Turkey Laurence A. Steinhardt.
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Turkey
Former Chinese President Dies in Beijing After Long Illness
Lin Sen former Chinese president dies after a long illness at his Beijing home. At his bedside were Vice Premier and Finance Minister H H Kung and other senior officials in a formal state of mourning. The passing marks the end of an era in Chinese leadership.
Give Boys Chance
Secretary of State Hull said the United Nations want the military given a chance to fight without hindrance. He addressed England's worry over U S policy toward Italy and Badoglio and noted no awareness of Vansittart's broadcast urging the U S not to repeat errors of France policy.
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France
Practices War In West Virginia Mountains
Specialized mountain maneuvers begin in West Virginia with headquarters at Elkins. The War Department says operations will stress troop and equipment movement over rough terrain and continue for an indefinite period. Only one combat team at a time will participate, with several teams used during the maneuvers.
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Americans Take More Prisoners at Mistretta Capture
Allied Headquarters in North Africa reports that about ten thousand prisoners were taken by American forces with the capture of Mistretta, six miles inland from Sicily’s north coast, announced today.
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Compulsory Attendance Laws Discussed by Trial Justice
The board agreed to enforce the new compulsory attendance laws with strict measures. All children must be vaccinated before entering school. Children 12 years and older may work in orchards after school with written permission from Superintendent Kline for a specified period. Canning equipment installations at Stephens City school basement are progressing and production is hoped to begin this week.
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Stephens City School
Swallows and Roses Doilies Pattern 7556
Circular crochet doilies feature swallows circling around rose clusters. Pattern 7556 provides instructions and charts for daily stitches and materials. Send 25 cents to Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept to obtain pattern 7556 with address and pattern number written plainly NAFE ADDRESS.
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Zooters Attack Bus Driver in Detroit Incident
Four youths described as zoot suiters attacked a white bus driver in Detroit when told to move to the rear of the bus to ease congestion. Driver William T. Craft, 28, was treated at Harper Hospital for a possible spinal fracture after collapsing at the wheel. Police sought the four suspects.
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Delbert Raymond
William T. Craft
Haper Hospital
FCC to investigate Blue Network owners in Noble purchase
Chairman James L. Fly said the Federal Communications Commission will examine interests connected with Edward J. Noble in the Blue Network, Inc. purchase. Noble, Life Savers chairman and former undersecretary of Commerce, announced the deal and takes responsibility, but the commission seeks clarity on all owners involved.
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James L. Fly
Federal Communications Commission
Edward J. Noble
Blue Network, Inc
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Life Savers Corporation
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Commission
Governor names five to study Norfolk liquor control plan
Virginia Governor forms a five member commission to study the liquor distribution and war congested ties in Virginia. Harney appointed to complete personnel joined by TM S. Allfriend C Wiley Grandy Joseph C. Jett and Melvin T. Blassinger. The group was expected to meet to organize, with the governor limiting the panel to five members.
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Norfolk National Bank of Commerce
C. Wiley Grandy
Norfolk Finnancier
Joseph C. Jett
NorfolkvRactioning Board
Melvim T. Blassinger
Shriners Organization
Allfriend
R A F Officers Find Nazi Leaflets in Palermo Ruins
Allied air power issue leaflets found by Royal Air Force officers in bombed Palermo stacks. The discovery comes as they search propaganda material amid ruins.
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North Africa
R. A. Facers
Paganda
Palermo
Plans to Abolish OWI and Transfer Activities
Rep Barry of New York announced plans to abolish the Office of War Information and transfer its activities to the State Department when Congress reconvenes. He criticized OWI for irresponsible utterances about the Italian King and Marshal, suggesting staff included fellow travelers or Communists and warning of potential loss of American lives. The note references Vatican City postage stamps sold to tourists before the war.
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Office of War Information Transfer
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