British kept in touch with Petain during fateful year
BELMAN MORIN reports at the Petain treason trial in Paris that Marcel Peyrouton testified Britain maintained contact with the Vichy regime in 1940 via Spain and Switzerland. He said Laval and Petain clashed, Laval was arrested Dec. 18, 1940 after Petain consulted the cabinet. a juror’s delay followed a woman’s subway suicide.
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Paris
Marcel Peyrouton
Vichy
Algeria
Marshal Petain
Britain
Spain
Switzerland
Petain
Laval
Peyrouton
Argentina
North Africa
Henri Giraud
Andre Mornet
Fernand Payen
Pierre Laval
Grapes de Protection
Giraud
Mornet
Hitler
France
County Men Leave For Induction In Frederick County
Fifteen Frederick county men left Winchester yesterday morning for induction into the armed forces. The group includes Lane M Reed James E Cornwell Jr James G Fox George B Massey Charles E Holliday Raymond A Pitcock Eugene L Lingamood and George C Chrismore. Also William A Morrison Charles N Montgomery Howard J Ebersole James S Collins Wesley L Boone Cletus E Jenkins and Maynard W Pitcock. John J Brown reported for induction today on orders of the county draft board. One other county man anticipates becoming a serviceman this week Norman K Jones is to report Thursday.
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Frederick County
Winchester
Lane M. Reed
James E. Cornwell, Jr
James G. Fox
George 8. Massey
Charles E. Holliday
Raymond A. Pitcock
Eugene L. Lin Gamood
George C. Chrismore
Wiliam A. Morrison
Charles N. Montgomery
Howard J. Ebersole
James S. Collins
Wesley L. Boone
Cletus E. Jenkins
Maynard W. Pitcock
John J. Brown
Norman K. Jones
Apples offer ceiling prices at Winchester packing house
Apple prices achievable across all varieties promoted by E. W. Barr at Winchester Cold Storage Packing House. Contact 4455. Also Sears orders for ladder and lockers listed with prices and phone 4101.
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E. W. Barr
Winchester Cold Storage Packing House
Nazi Brass Hats Held As Capt Manuel Charges In Camp
Captain Ralph Manuel of the U S Infantry Division oversees a camp at Mooseberg lower Bavaria housing about 7 000 war criminals including thirty German generals and nobles such as the Duke of Coburg and the Prince of Hesse The prisoners, veterans of major campaigns, are largely kept in a segregated block with their own meals while guarded by the 2nd Battalion of the 47th Infantry Regiment, amid a changing postwar scene described by Thomas R Henry.
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U. S
Ralph Manuel
Winchester
Mooseberg
Danube
Lower
Bavaria
Manuel
47Th Infantry
Thomas R. Henry
Alliance
Tunisia
Sicily
Europe
Henry
Cherbourg
Duke of Coburg
Red Cross
Prince of Hesse
Hanau
G. I
Wanted Two Young Men For Bingo Operator
Two young men are sought to travel with a bingo operator in a to-be-filled position. Desirable for ex service members. Call 6911 and ask for Bingo Man.
Big Flying Boat To Be Raised From Chesapeake
A New York salvage firm began raising the Hawaii Mars, a 72 1-2 ton flying boat, which sank in 20 feet of Chesapeake Bay near Rock Hall Md after a rough engineering test. A diver will inspect the hull after equipment moves to the site. One man was slightly injured.
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Navy
Hawaii
Chesapeake Bay
Love Point
Baltimore
New York
Rock Hall
Nippon General Hunt Pressed As Allies Seek Yamashita
Manila Aug 7 American and Filipino troops press a two way push into northern Luzon to trap General Yamashita and his staff amid reports of his death in an air raid. About 10 000 Japanese are said pocketed in three mountain areas near Antipolo Cayoayay and Hungdau with new thrusts north of Baguio. Northern Luzon fighting includes remnants split into small groups as scouts dispute Yamashita's fate with claims of both death and continued presence.
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Manila
Luzon
Yamashita
Philippines
U. S
Antipolo
Cayoyao
Hungdau
Associated Press
Russell Brines
Baguio
Kungduan- Kiangkiang
Virginians Among 222 Admitted At Wilson Hospital
At Woodrow Wilson Hospital Staunton Virginia 222 patients were admitted in recent days including 78 litter cases. Among them are Pfc Robert W. Jenkins and Pfc Leonard Whitlock both of Win.
Round and Square Dance at Orchard Inn
Orchard Inn hosts a square and round dance every Tuesday near Berryville. Music by Uncle Joe and His Barndance Gang with Slim Sargent as caller. Event details include 8 4 1p 3t.
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Berryville
Uncle Joe
Barndance Gang
Slim Sargent
Reconversion On Rapid Scale Is Favored By AFL
AFL endorses rapid reconversion of U S war resources to counter national low mood. William Green says AFL will withdraw from the IFTU, aiming to end the world organization as it stands. A new world trade union congress is being formed with a constitutional convention planned.
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AFL
Chicago
U. S
William Green
International Federation of Trade Unions
IFTU
CIO
British Trades Union Conference
BTUC
World Trade Union Congress
Windle named director of McIwee Municipal Band
Kenneth Windle, a long time Winchester musician, was elected director of the McIwee Municipal Band for the current year ending December 1. He succeeds the late Prof. William H. McIwee. John Kern presided at a meeting attended by 11 McIwee members and 11 Handley Band members. Windle leads the Rhythm Kings and has prior ties to Bill Mallorys Band Bob Riley and Jimmy Doman. No decision yet on a full time music instructor for Handley high school.
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Kenneth Windle
Winchester
McIwee
William H. McIwee
John Kern
Handley Band
Windle
Rhythm Kings
Skyline Terrace
Bill Mallory
Bob Riley
Jimmy Doman
Handley High School
Prof
McIlwee
Peanut Industry Prosperity Amid War Gains in Virginia
Richmond Va Aug 7 growers in southeastern Virginia saw rising profits from peanuts after the war began. The Federal Reserve District report shows revenue climbing from 15.8 million in 1939 to 44.4 million in 1943 and 40.9 million last year. In 1944 total peanut acreage reached 481000, above the 1942-43 decade average 398000. Yield per acre grew faster than acreage.
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Richmond
Virginia
Federal Reserve District
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginians vote in a light Democratic gubernatorial primary
In Virginia, Lt. Gov. William M. Tuck and Moss A. Plunkett faced a split primary as voters moved slowly in most counties. Richmond led with a flood of local races while Norfork Danville Fredericksburg and Petersburg showed sparse turnout. Newport News had brisk early voting in a six way lieutenant governor contest.
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Richmond
William M. Tuck
Moss A. Plunkett
Roanoke
Tuck
United States
Harry F. Byrd
South
Boston
Virginia
House of Delegates
Danville
Fredericksburg
Petersburg
Newport News
Primary turnout rises as Winchester voters cast ballots
Weather is fair and a local contest between Gibson Baker and Cpl. Taylor Barr boosts turnout in Winchester. By 1:45 p m 386 voters had cast ballots across four polling places with Rouss 156, Sarah Zone 85, Friendship 79 and City Hall 66. Polls opened at 6 13 this morning and run until 7 58 p m with a late afternoon peak expected. Local county results unclear due to no nominations.
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Gibson Baker
Cpl
Taylor Barr
Winchester
Rouss
J. T. Miller
E. Miller Streit
Sarah Zone
Friendship
Fred M Grim
Grover C. Cooper
Builders Hear FHA Plan For Winchester Homes
About 75 to 100 people attended a meeting at the George Washington Hotel to learn details of the federal housing program for Winchester. Vincent Carlin and David H. Eddy outlined the H 2 program with 60 family dwellings to be built by private enterprise and closing of permit applications on August 15.
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Winchester
George Washington Hotel
Vincent Carlin
Federal Housing Administration
David H Eddy
Office of Administration
FHA
Ray Lawrence
Carlin
Eddy
Germans Get Undiluted News From Allgemeine Zeitung
Berlin officials announce the Allgemeine Zeitung will debut tomorrow in Berlin, offering straight news without editorializing. The four page thrice weekly publication will report on U.S. atomic developments, local chatter, and statements from Berlin’s four main parties, with editorials only from the paper. Editor in chief Capt. Hans Habe explains Army Press Service reporting will guide coverage across the American zone with wide circulation in Berlin and zones under Allied control.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Allgemeine Zeitung
United States
Strasse
Army Press Service
Hans Habe
Washington, D. C
Usfet Information Control Service
Habe
Germany
Blood Donor Clinic Needs 350 Volunteers in County
Lt General Robert L. Eichelberger urged rapid donation of whole blood and plasma. At the Presbyterian Church clinic opening tomorrow in Winchester Frederick County, 328 volunteers have signed up with 350 more needed to reach the goal for Wednesday to Friday.
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Robert L. Eichelberger
U. S. Eighth Army
Pacific
The
Red Cross
Winchester
Frederick County
Presbyterian Church
Atomic bombing claims and allied raids across Asia theater
AP dispatch reports Japan cancelling trains into Hiroshima as a bomb equal to 20 000 tons of TNT is dropped. Imperial command says extensive destruction and possible multiple bombs. Demolition strikes hit Toyokawa arsenal. Far East Air Force hits Tarumi. In the Philippines Americans press new drives in northern Luzon. Chinese troops seize Yeungkong near Canton. Allied patrols cross the Sittang north of Rangoon.
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Japan
Hiroshima
Imperial Command
Toyokawa
Far East Air Force
Kyushu
Tarumi
Atom bomb damages Hiroshima and trembles Japanese morale
The new atomic bomb shook Hiroshima and eroded Japanese morale, per a Domei report picked up by AP. The weapon exploded in the air after parachute drop, causing extensive destruction and drawing unprecedented adjectives labeling the attack inhuman and barbaric.
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San Francisco
Hiroshima
Domei
Japan
Winchester and Frederick War Memorial plan discussed
Winchester and Frederick County War Memorial Association debated a proposed War Memorial Building to honor more than 2,600 service members. A tentative architect sketch was shown with room for additions, featuring basement, ground floor, second floor, an auditorium, committee rooms, clubs, and recreational facilities. Fred Ritter, the association chair, opened with a brief outline of aims.
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Ceif
Winchester and
Frederick County
Ritter
Fred Ritter
Association
Dr. Milton Plans For Pet Hospital in Martinsburg Area
Veterinarian Dr. Charles S. Milton, who bought the Marion Anderson property on Martinsburg Pike, will convert the Crone place beyond the city limits into a small animal hospital. Remodeling starts after tenants depart. downstairs will house waiting and examining rooms, a surgery area, and an office, with the Miltons living above.
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Charles S. Milton
Marion Anderson
Martinsburg Pike
Milton
Crone Place
Charles Torn
W. Va
Ohio State
Bombing of Hiroshima prompts mixed official reactions from Tokyo
Early reports state multiple B-29s hit Hiroshima at 8 20 am with Japanese press using terms like considerable power and destroyer of justice. Domei cites informed quarters noting fires and demolished houses while countermeasures are already under consideration. some observers question the lasting impact of the new weapon.
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Federal Communications Commission
Domei
Tokyo
Imperial Headquarters
Communiane
Hiroshima
Destroyer of
Radio Tokyo
Osaka
Welcome Home Veterans From Frederick County and Winchester
The Star reports discharged veterans from Frederick County and Winchester resuming civilian life. A list includes Pvt. Elderidge Y. Adams Pvt. Denzil F. Ambrose Pvt. Ralph A. Cain and others with ranks from Pfc to Sgt. The Star invites the public to supply names of additional locally discharged men for future lists.
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Frederick County
Winchester
Star
Elderidge Y. Adams
Denzil F. Ambrose
Ralph A. Cain
Raleigh D. Easter
Ralph L. Hockman
Calvin L. Kump
Cecil R. Painter
David L. Ruffner
James R. Strosnider
H. William Wines Blatt
D. Eugene Dunn
The
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By Belman Morin
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Loudoun Street
Dial
S. Loudoun Street
International Soundphoto
Prison Reservation
Chesapeake
Hunt
Nippon General
Wilson Hospital
International Labor Organization
Eichelberger
Yeungkong
Junction
Canton
Burma
Sittang River
Rangoon
Dr. Milton
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