Death's Curtain Falls Upon Career of Senator Johnson
Senator Hiram W. Johnson of California, a militant opponent of the League of Nations, died at 79 in Naval Hospital after two and a half weeks of confinement. A Republican veteran elected to Congress in 1916, he opposed the World Court and drafted youth opposition bills, while shaping California reforms and major public works including the Boulder Dam and Central Valley Project. His wife was with him at death. Senator McKellar planned a funeral committee.
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Washington
Hiram W. Johnson
California
League of Nations
San Francisco
United Nations Organization
Naval Hospital
Robert E. Duncan
USN
Wilson
Senate
Congress
League of Nations Covenant
United States
World Court
McKellar
D-Tenn
Johnson
Central Valley
Tuck Confident in Va Democratic Governor Nomination
Lieutenant Governor William M. Tuck leaving for home in South Boston expects a large Democratic primary nomination for governor tomorrow. Rain is forecast with 1,715 precincts voting from sunrise to sunset, including Plunkett contesting in Roanoke and Tuck in South Boston.
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Richmond
William M. Tuck
Boston
Tuck
Virginia
House of Delegates
Moss A. Plunkett
Roanoke
South
Leonard G. Muse
L. Preston Collins
Marion
Charles R. Fenwick
Arlington
A. P. Staples
Weather Bureau
Alexandria
Neck
Plunkett
Bristol
Atomic Bomb Of Pulverizing Power Hits Japan
Secretary Stimson stated atomic bombs will shorten the war with Japan and that uranium ore is essential. The bomb created an impenetrable dust cloud over Hiroshima and will aid Allied forces after three years of secret development across Clinton and Hanford plants.
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Washington
Stimson
Japan
Army
Hiroshima
War Department
Germany
Roosevelt
Clinton Engineer Works
Tennessee
Hanford Engineer Works
Washington State
U S Superforts Raid Four More Cities Of Japan
U S Army dispatch from Guam reports 680 B 29s and Mustang fighters hit six Japanese war centers from Tokyo to Kyushu using 3850 tons of incendiaries and high explosive bombs. Tokyo was warned by air raid sirens as 150 Mustangs attacked the Tokyo area amid renewed radio Tokyo reports.
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U. S
Japan
Guam
Imperial Palace
Tokyo
Isrei
Kyushu
Senators Plan No Limits For Authority In Use of Troops
Senate leaders reportedly plan to seek a World Security Council delegate with no bound on presidential troop use. The move, to be debated in October, follows discussions by Democratic Leader Barkley and Foreign Relations Chairman Connally. A competing proposal would define Stettinius as ambassador with Senate confirmation, making him a deputy to the President. The final bill hinges on Byrnes Connally talks this week.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
World Security Council
Barkley
Connally
D.-Tex
Foreign Relations Committee
Truman
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
Vandenberg
R.-Mich
Stettinius
Byrnes
War Memorial Center plan praised in Frederick Winchester
Pa Frederick and I discussed the proposed community center project by the War Memorial Association. A meeting tonight at the Gorge Washington Hotel at 8 o clock is open to the public to review plans. A Harrisburg campaign has raised $100000 in pledges without solicitation from diverse donors.
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Pa Frederick
War Memorial Association
Frederick County
Winchester
Gorge Washington Hotel
Harrisonburg
South End Fire Company Monthly Meeting Notice
The regular monthly meeting of the South End Fire Company will be held this evening at 8 o'clock. All members are asked to attend. HOWARD HART, Captain. ROUND AND SQUARE DANCE Orchard Inn, 5 miles north of Berryville every Tues. nite. Music by Uncle Joe and His Barndance Gang. Slim Sargent figure caller.
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South End Fire Company
Howard Hart
Berryville
Uncle Joe
Barndance
Slim Sargent
Pingley and Carper Cleaners Plan Vacation Break
PINGLEY and CARPER Cleaners will close for vacation on August 11 and reopen Monday August 20. Customers are asked to collect clothes by August 10.
William M. Tuck for Governor Democratic Nomination
The advertisement urges voters to support William M. Tuck for the Democratic nomination for Governor on August 7. It highlights his current role as Lieutenant Governor and claims a progressive, outstanding administration if elected.
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Tuck
William M. Tuck
Virginia
McClellan Calls for Hirohito Uprooting as War Criminal
Senator McClellan joins growing lawmakers in demanding the destruction of Emperor Hirohito's power after Japan's defeat. He argues Hirohito is no different from Hitler and Mussolini and should be treated as a war criminal. State Department debate over Japan’s throne is split on using the monarchy to guide a peaceful Japan.
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Washington
McClellan
D-Ark
Hirohito
Japan
Hitler
Mussolini
State Department
United States
President May Have To Settle Army's Dispute
Washington August 6 President Truman as commander in chief may need to settle the dispute over army size for a one front war. Senators Johnson and Taft criticized the War Department for slow demobilization while Stimson supporters urged maintaining about 7 million men in uniform next June 1. Pepper and Thomas defended the War and Navy Departments arguing the army size should be left to the commander in chief and the general staff. Thomas was on record.
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Washington
Truman
Japan
Capitol Hill
Johnson
D-Cole
Taft
Ohio
War Department
Stimson
Pepper
D-Fla
Thomas
Utah
Military Committee
War and Navy Departments
Senate
Army General Staff
Blood Clinic in Clarke County Seeks 140 More Donors
In Berryville Virginia on August 11 at the Community Building on South Church Street a Blood Clinic aims to collect 140 additional donors for Clarke County's tenth clinic. Mrs Ralph Dorsey chairs the Across committee urging immediate signups and appointments via Berryville 206 W.
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the Star
Berryville
South Church Street
Ralph Dorsey
Across
Clarke County
Public urged to donate blood as Pacific war worsens
Gen. A. A. Vandergrift warns fighting in the Pacific remains severe and urges continued Red Cross blood donor support. Local drive shows slow start then rising response as volunteers register for the church clinic opening Wednesday, with a goal of 500 donors.
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A. A. Vandergrift
U. S. Marine Corps
Pacific
Japan
Red Cross
Presbyterian Church
Your Vote Encouraged For Tomorrow's Election
A political ad urges readers to vote in tomorrow's election and offers transportation help with a phone number 5909 for a car. Signed by G. Gibson Baker.
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G. Gibson Baker
Plunkett Platform Praised by Winchester Labor Group
A political advertisement promotes Moss A. Plunkett as the working man's candidate. It urges repeal of the poll tax, literacy tests, bipartisan election boards, and fair absentee voting rules. It also backs labor rights, wages, unemployment and workers compensation laws, sponsored by the Winchester Trades & Labor Council.
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Organized Labor
Moss A. Plunkett
Plunkett
Winchester Trades & Labor Council
The
American Federation of Labor
Winnie D. Grim
Lands Patriotism of Gen. Petain
Paris August 6. Marshal Petain, on trial for treasonable acts, was praised as a man of perfect patriotism by a French delegate at the San Francisco Conference. The trial entered its third week as Gen. Henri Lacaille testified that Winston Churchill said Britain and Vichy had momentarily separated. Prosecutor Mornet demanded brief testimony while defense lawyers objected to limits. About 35 defense witnesses, including Gen. Alphons Juin, sought to testify.
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Relman Morin
Paris
Marshal Petain
San Francisco
France
Pierre Merillon
Madrid
Petain
Henri Lacaille
Winston Churchill
Vichy
Great Britain
Andre Mornet
Paul Mongibeaux
Fernand Payen
Kenneth Windle Offers Piano and Accordion Lessons
Notice states Kenneth Windle of Winchester resumes teaching piano and piano accordion. Those interested should call 5502 or write.
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Kenneth Windle
Winchester
Lee Jackson Service Station Sold to Victor D Bryant
Thank you note from Mr and Mrs Carl Sirbaugh to patrons after selling The Lee Jackson Service Station to Victor D Bryant. For sale trunks and Army lockers priced 949 to 25 98 through Sears Roebuck 121 S Loudoun St Dial 4101. Also 24 rope extension ladder 1750 via Sears Roebuck 121 S Loudoun St Dial 4101.
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Lee Jackson
Victor D. Bryant
Carl Sirbaugh
Sears. Roebuck and Co
S. Loudoun Street
Dial
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Loudoun Street
President Truman Nears Eastern Coast Aboard USS Augusta
President Truman neared the U S east coast aboard the USS Augusta at a 26 knot speed on the Potsdam trip home from the Big Three talks. He slept late, attended church in the forward mess, and the Augusta plans to dock at an eastern port early in the week before traveling to Washington by train. He will radio the nation on Berlin talks with Attlee and Stalin after his return.
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Augusta
President Truman
United States
Potsdam
Truman
Washington
Berlin
Attlee
Stalin
Election Officials Urged to Call Votes After Primary Tabulation
Officials urged to call the Winchester Star after Democratic primary vote tabulation in each precinct. Instructions specify calling tomorrow evening to report totals, with the phone number provided and options for toll-free collection if needed.
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Winchester Star
Light vote seen in Winchester Frederick primary
Despite a last minute appeal for Democrats to vote, observers forecast a light turnout in the Winchester Frederick county primary. City ballots include governor lieutenant governor and a city sergeant race between Gibson Baker and Cpl. Taylor L Barr. County ballots will be state only with no county posts. Polls open 6:13 am and close 7:58 pm. Weather may influence results with clearing skies and moderate temperatures in the north portion of Virginia.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Gibson Baker
Cpl
Taylor L. Barr
State Weather Bureau
Virginia
World War Fronts Roundup From Associated Press
On World War Fronts the AP reports 580 B 29s dropped 3850 tons of bombs on Saga Maebashi Nishinomiya and Imabari plus the Abe coal liquefaction plant. 100 Mustangs strafed Tokyo as others attacked across the front from the Kuriles to Java. MacArthur tallies 4740 Japanese killed and 444 captured in the Philippines bringing total campaign casualties to 443012. Chinese forces accuse Japan of 50000 killings at Kanhsien and sack Kweilin, while Lingling and Tungan near Lingling see advances. British forces fight near Nyaunglebin Abya as Japanese 28th Army near Rangoon sustains severe losses.
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Japan
Nishinomiya
Imabari
Maebashi
Saga
Abe Coal
Tokyo
Radio Tokyo
Tokama
Honshu
Japan Sea
Associated Press
Maebishi
Shikoku
Abe
Kuriles
Java
East Indies
Atomic Bomb Announcement and Japan Surrender Remark
President Truman proclaims the atomic bomb a harnessing of universal power used against Japan. He notes the Iwo Jima depot strike and Allied raids on Tokyo area targets, cites 65 000 workers in secrecy, and declares $2 billion spent on the historic gamble aimed at destroying Japanese war production.
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Washington
Japan
Truman
Hiroshima
White House
War Department
Potsdam
Mr. Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Far East
Iroshima
Honshu
20Th Air Force
Guam
Candidate for City Sergeant Seeks Vote Tomorrow
A political advertisement announces a candidate running for City Sergeant and urges voters to support them tomorrow. The message asks for spillover support and a vote.
Apples Can Get Ceiling Prices for All Apple Varieties
E. W. Barr of Winchester Cold Storage Packing House advertises ceiling prices on all apple varieties and lists phone 4455. Also notes a band rehearsal notice for McInnee and Handley bands on Monday August 6 at 8 p m at Rouss Hall urging attendance.
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E. W. Barr
Winchester Cold Storage Packing House
McIinee
Handley
Rouss Hall
Advertisement for Governor Tuck
Vague political ad fragment urging support for Governor Tuck dated Tuesday January 31 appears in this clipping. The readable portion stresses a voting appeal without detailed platform points.
Taylor Barr for City Sergeant campaign ad
Advertisement endorses Taylor Barr for City Sergeant with August 7 date and campaign message.
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Underwood
Hiram Johnsori
Fea
Toyama
By Marlin Spencer
Plan
Clarke
Gen. Vandegrift
Gen. Petain
Taylor Barr
Philippines
MacArthur
China
Kanhsien
Hong Kong
Kweilin
Lingling
Flying Tiger
Tungan
Burma
Nyaunglebin
Abya
Sittang River
28Th Army
Rangoon
City Sargeart
Twit
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