Spanish Rejected Hitler s Demands
Gen Bernard Serigny testified at Marshal Petain's treason trial that in 1941 Hitler pressed Franco to let German troops pass through Spain to attack Gibraltar. Serigny described himself as Petain's close friend and said Franco revealed the demand and his refusal. Laval was not called. NoeI warned Laval against concessions beyond the armistice. Serigny testified Petain decided on an armistice on June 11, and the front could hold only a few days more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Nevin
Paris
Bernard Serigny
Marshal Petain
Hitler
Neralissimo Franco
Germany
Spain
Gibraltar
Franco
Petain
John Alexander Schaeffer
National Republican Vigilance Committee
42Nd Street
New York
France
Gen. Pershing
Laval
Pierre Laval
Vichy
Fresnes
Leon Noel
Poland
French Armis Commission Noe
United States
Great Britain
Serigny
Maxime Weygand
Clearance Sale Hats and Handbags Notice
Mary S. Yeakley advertises a clearance sale featuring hats priced at 50 cents and one dollar and handbags discounted by one to two dollars. Details reference a sale on August 2 with a page citation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary S. Yeakley
Friendship Fire Company Meeting Notice
The regular monthly meeting of the Friendship Fire Company is set for Thursday August 2 at 8 p.m. All members are urged to attend. A R Conner Captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Company
The
Tuck for Governor Democratic nomination August 7
Campaign note urging voters to nominate William M. Tuck for governor on August 7. Describes Tuck as lieutenant governor with a splendid record and promises a progressive, outstanding administration for Virginia. Reminds readers of the election day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuck
William M. Tuck
Virginia
Eastern Crops Suffer From Wet Weather Amid July Drought
An Associated Press survey shows eastern states facing heavy rainfall and floods in July reducing yields, especially in Virginia and Maryland with damages around 8 million dollars. Maryland and New Jersey report flood losses while New York and Pennsylvania endure persistent rain affecting vegetables and field crops. In contrast, Kentucky and Tennessee report good July weather boosting barley and tobacco prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
America
Appalachians
Rockies
Associated Press
California
Oregon
Washington
Idaho Triangle
Great Plains
Mississippi Valley
Appalachian Chain
Washington Weather Bureau
Atlantic States
Virginia
New England
Maryland
Salisbury
Baltimore
Weather Bureau
University of Maryland
Extension Service
Atlantic
Tidewater
Delaware
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
New York State
University of Kentucky
Tennessee
Coal Truck Upsets at Filling Station on Route 11
A coal truck carrying eight tons overturned after a sideswipe with an empty truck on Route 11 at Welltown Road. Driver Owen Jennings Radcliff escaped injury while James F. Young and Lawrence T. Hott trucks were involved. damage reported to Roy Webber's filling station. Deputy DeHaven attributed loss of control to following vehicle Hott. No charges filed at report time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welltown
Roy Webber
Owen Jennings Radcliff
Jones Spring
W. Va
Robert de Haven
Radcliff
James F. Young
Martinsburg
Lawrence T. Hott
Ruckman
Hott
Webber
Tuck Advocates An Expansion of State Industry
Lieut Gov William M Tuck of South Boston outlined Virginia's rapid industrial growth and pledged to push expansion during four years if elected governor He argued gains for workers and state finances without new taxes or debt and praised Virginia labor and industry cooperation He also proposed studying real estate taxation for public service corporations and weighing Dr Haigs Richmond finance recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Virginia
William M. Tuck
South
Boston
Tuck
Moss A. Plunkett
Roanoke County
Texas
Richmond
Robert M. Haig
Haig
Peeping Tom Receives 12 Months Sentence
Marshall Mason a 26 year old Black man of 13 Gib bons Street was sentenced to 12 months by Judge John Rice after being found guilty of window peeping and prowling. He has prior offenses and was captured by Winchester youths near Cork and Washington Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Mason
Gibbons Street
State Farm
John Rice
Mason
Winchester
Cork
Washington Streets
Washington Street
John Eddy
Capt. Boyd
Morningside Drive
Hinkins
Gray Avenue
Liberty Avenue
British Monarch Hosts Truman Aboard Warships At Plymouth
President Truman visits Britain stopping at Plymouth for a 20 minute talk with King George VI aboard HMS Renown while the Augusta ferries the President to the vessel. Crowds hoped to glimpse him as he arrived from Potsdam, but weather altered landing plans and delayed official receptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Truman
Truman
United States
Plymouth
George VI
Berlin
Mr. Truman
U. S
Augusta
Europe
Britain
Wilson
Potsdam
Harrowbeer
U. S. Naval Base
America
King George
J. P. Mason
Lord Astor
Rouss Park Tour Planned Friday
Winchester Recreation Commission and allied groups plan a 7 30 p m Friday tour of Rouss Park to assess development into a city park with picnic and camping areas. The group meets at the old Hollingsworth House and invites all interested. BUZZELLA'S SHOP advertises a summer clearance on hats bags and jewelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Recreation Commission Board of Directors
Postwar Planning Committee On Recreation
Girl Scout
Scout Council
Rouss Park
Hollingsworth House
Buzzella’s
Sarah Zane Fire Co. Meet Friday Evening
The Sarah Zane Fire Co. will hold a meeting Friday evening August 3 at 8 PM. All members are requested to be present. Loryn M. Crabill, Captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zane Fire CO
Loryn M. Crabill
Rain hits Guam flooding theater during Eddie Rickenbacker premiere
On Guam two hours brought 3.41 inches of rain, flooding an open theater and soaking the first five rows of seats. Headquarters 20th Air Force notes rain disrupts the Eddie Rickenbacker premiere Capt Ed die but the show continued after a band concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
20Th Air Force
Guam
Army Air Force
Eddie Rickenbacker
Eddie
Special Service
E. T. Brady
Baltimore
Registration For Blood Donor Clinic Starts Tomorrow
Winchester and Frederick County begin registration for the thirteenth Blood Donor Clinic at the Presbyterian Church next Wednesday. Volunteers may register starting tomorrow at 10:00 AM, but only four days are allotted to meet the blood quota due to a staff shortage. Stewart Bell Jr urges immediate participation, noting reduced overseas demand yet unchanged local targets and the need for strong community support from Shenandoah County residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Presbyterian Church
Stewart Bell, Jr
Shenandoah County
Europe
Armed Services
Sewell Barbee Dies of Rocky Mountain Fever
Sewell Augustine Barbee a 63 year old watchman at the Heinz plant died at 11 15 Tuesday night at his home 536 North Loudoun Street after a brief illness Death was attributed to Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever He was bitten by a tick while mowing the lawn He was born May 4 1882 in Delaplane and left a widow three sisters and a brother Funeral arrangements were set with Kurtz Funeral Home and the remains shipped to Buena Vista for rites tomorrow This marks the first Mountain Spotted Fever death reported in the area this year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewell
Augustine Barbee
Heinz
North
Loudoun Street
Rocky Mountain
Barbee
Mr Barbee
Delaplane
Henry Clay
Mary Shacklett
Kurtz Funeral Home
Berryville
Buena Vista
Mr. Barbee
Potsdam Ends With Atmosphere Of Good Feeling
The Potsdam conference closed after two hours of cordiality as Truman Attlee and Stalin prepared to return home. A 6000 word communique was to be released worldwide with decisions that may affect the Pacific war and German policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potsdam
Truman
Attlee
Stalin
Europe
Washington
Plymouth
King George VI
Moscow
Cecilienhof
Friedrich Wilhelm
Foreign Office
London
21St Army Group
Germany
Local Kiwanis Sponsor New Front Royal Club
Winchester Kiwanis Club announced at a luncheon that they sponsor a Front Royal club to be organized next Wednesday August 8 at 6 30 p m in the Hotel Royal. Dr R H Kerlin J J Warner and Andrew Bell will represent the Winchester club James Smith of Ashland district representative will also attend About 30 members are expected for the new club Carl L Campbell on 30 day navy leave spoke of Pacific duty and Jap action Bailey a guest of Shyrock and Ralph Pifer invited the group to hold the annual outing at Pifer's summer cabin on August 15. John Warner presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Kiwanis Club
Front Royal
Hotel Royal
R. H. Kerlin
J. J. Warner
Andrew Be
Winchester Club
James Smith
Ashland
Carl L. Campbell
ACOM
U. S. Navy
Pacific
Campbell
Ralph Yount
Pfc
Stewart Bailey
Amos Shyrock
Ralph Pifer
Jonn Warner
War in Brief: Allied Bombardment and Advances Reported
AP reports Japan faced heavy air and sea bombardment with 820 Super Fortresses dropping 6632 tons of bombs on four warned cities and an oil center while waters were mined. Okinawa air units hit Japan. Wake Island pounded. Jaluit natives rescued. Chinese forces seize Pingle. Burma combatants advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Japan
Radio Tokyo
O” Island
Tokyo
Pacific
Wake Island
Jaluit
Marshall Islands
Hough to Address Fruit Growers Friday
Dr. Walter Hough entomologist at Winchester Research Laboratory will speak on fruit crop conditions and spray program plans at the Frederick County Fruit Growers Association meeting. Other talks include Carroll Miller of Appalachian Apples Incorporated and A H Teske horticulturist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter 5. Hough
Winchester Research Laboratory
Frederick County
W. P. Miller
Washington
Teske
Walker McC. Bond
Frederick County Fruit Growers’ Association, Inc
Fifty-Five Men Ordered for Pre-Induction Examinations
Winchester City Selective Service Board called fifty-five men to report for pre induction exams. Those leaving the city by bus for Roanoke included Reginald W. Vanderberry and Stuart M. Bucher among others, with names listed in four groups of draftees heading to examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester City Selective Service Board
Roanoke
Reginald W. Vanderberry
Staller R. Miller
Albert D. Kane
Charles C. Spitler
Stuart M. Bucher
Walter E. Patterson
Woodrow H. Cobb
Chester Lee Littenhouse
Robert E. Rudolph
Walter E. Sibert
Lawrence W. Wallace
Joseph E. McKee
Leonard R. Good
Preston H. Clark
Julian E
Oil Refinery Center Also Is Set Afire
Massive air raid on Japan with 820 B 29s delivering 6 632 tons of bombs and mines set four cities and a major refinery center ablaze. Simultaneous shelling of Wake Island and attacks on Osaka Kobe and other targets reported as Nimitz and Tokyo stations track Pacific actions.
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Guam
Solia
Japan
Nimitz
Tokyo
Wake Island
Marshall Island
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tion
New York Group
Paul) Reynaud
Marshal Serigny
Africa
Serignny
A. R. Conner
Boards
Cruiser
Sewell Barbee
Daniel DE Luce
Kiwanijans
China
Pingle
Burma
Dr. Hough
I. Fred Stine
Morrie Landsberg
Maj
William C. Wilson
Springfield
Gen LeMay
Osaka
Kobe
O Island
Sagami Sea
Adm
Halsey
Normandy
Marshalls
U. S. Army
Strategic Air Forces
Iwo Jima
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