Allied Air Forces Hit Southern France as Ground Offensive Advances
Mediterranean Allied air forces flew over 1,800 sorties in support of the Seventh Army invasion of southern France. They faced little air opposition, struck bridges in the Rhone valley, and targeted supply dumps while marauders hit guns north of Marseille and hit a tarred road bridge at Tarascon. A convoy of 50 enemy trucks towing artillery toward the beachhead was destroyed by Thunderbolts.
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Rome
Mediterranean
Seventh Army
France
Toulon
Rhone
Marseille
Tarascon
Orange
Rhone Valley
Russian Troops Near East Prussia Frontiers In Fierce Battles
Russian forces push toward the East Prussian border on both sides of Virbales with tank and air support while fighting around Insterburg and Lyck. The German communique reports fierce fighting as Cherniakovsky’s units press forward for days.
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London
Virables
Virbales
Insterburg
Konigsbers
Ivan Cherniakovsky
Prussia
Lyck
Russia
Allies To Occupy Enemies Countries Says President
President Roosevelt returned from a Pacific war trip to declare Allied armies will occupy Germany and Japan even if fighting ends short of enemy borders. He said Germany would not escape occupation and planned to discuss the Pacific tour with military leaders and Secretary Hull upon returning to Washington. He would meet Congressional leaders but not yet report to Congress. He noted plans to see Vice President hopeful Harry S Truman if in Washington.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Pacific
Germany
Japan
France
Hawaii
Aleutians
Hull
Congress
Harry Truman
Missouri
Associated Press
United Press
International News Service
Seattle
Wash
Ma Winchester Urges Update of Local Honor Roll
Ma Winchester complains that the Winchester and Frederick County Honor Roll on Boscawen Street is hundreds of names behind. She notes daily visitors scan the board and are disappointed if relatives in service are not listed. She urges a symbol or separate board and swift updating.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Boscawen Street
Star Office
Notice to Fruit Growers Opens for Processing Apples
We will be open to receive processing apples at the Winchester Plant Friday August 18th. National Fruit Product Co. Inc. license 8-17-1p-21.
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Winchester
National Fruit Product Co., Inc
Final Clearance Suits and Coats at Hodgson Sale
Margaret L Hodgson advertises a final clearance of suits coats dresses and hats with prices and sizes listed in a narrow retail notice.
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Margaret L. Hodgson
RAF Bombers Strafe Kiel and Stettin Ports in Baltic Raid
Nearly 1,200 Allied heavy bombers struck Kiel and Stettin before dawn dumping about 5,600 tons of explosives. Fires lit the ports with extensive damage to oil refineries, chemical plants, and naval facilities. Berlin was hit by Mosquitos while Nis in Yugoslavia was targeted and footnote weeks of heavy Allied air activity continued over Germany France and Belgium.
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London
Italy
Ploesti
England
Stettin
Kiel
Germany
France
Belgium
Berlin
Nis
Belgrade
RAF
Baltic States
Finland
Low Countries
Baltic
Berlin- Stettin
Settin
Stettinepee i
Cooler Weather Brings Expected Relief Across Eastern States
The Associated Press reports a heat wave easing as a new air mass moves in. Showers and thunderstorms were forecast from New York to Virginia and Tennessee with cooler, pleasant conditions expected by the weekend after lingering hot temperatures and drought concerns.
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Associated Press
Atlantic Seaboard
Maine
Kentucky
Eastern Weather
Washington Weather Bureau
New York
Peaches At Orchard North Of Winchester On Rt 11
A brief citrus fruit notice for peaches available at an orchard two miles north of Winchester on Route 11. Contact Fred S. Boyd at telephone 3997.
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Orchard
Winchester Rt
Fred S. Boyd
Philip Shade 84 Dies After Lingering Illness in Winchester
Philip Shade 84 long time Frederick County resident and former Gainesboro tax collector died after a lingering illness at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Born March 22, 1860, in Morgan County West Virginia he moved to Siler area in 1884 and served on the Frederick County School Board and Democratic Executive Committee. Survived by two sons Alvin and Walter, daughter Ethel McDonald, and sister Fannie Unger. Short services at the Siler home Saturday afternoon with funeral at Greenwood Chapel Ungers Store W Va and interment in the family lot. Remains at Omps Funeral Home until 11 AM Saturday.
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Philip Shade
Morgan County
W. Va
Frederick County
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Joseph and
Martha Shade
Cornelia Russell Davison
Samuel Davison
Siler
Shade
Gainesboro
Dem
Frederick County School Board
Democratic Executive Committee
Alvin W
Walter M
Winchester
Ethel G. McDonald
Wabash
Indiana
Edmond
Fannie Unger
Stoller’s
Public Informed On Labor Needs At Frederick County Meeting
At a joint Frederick County Farm Labor Committee meeting the groups pledged to keep the public informed about crop harvest needs. They warned that drought will shrink yields while labor demand for peaches silos corn and apples may rise in coming weeks. A B Solenberger will head a Winchester drive to recruit workers from industries and stores to assist harvest efforts. Stewart Bell Jr spoke for the School Committee noting past worker contributions to saving apple crops.
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Frederick
A. B. Solenberger
Winchester
Stewart Bell, Jr
Wanted man for hourly house cleaning
Help wanted by the Ladies Aid Society for hourly house cleaning. Apply at 326 Amherst Street. A lawn party will be held on Braddock Street, by the Congregational Christian Church, starting at 6 PM on Thursday, August 17. Proceeds support church activities.
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Amherst St
Congregational Christian Church
Braddock St
The
Ladies Aid Society
Used electric appliances top cash price wanted
Ed Molden Electrical Appliance Store at 15 S Loudoun advertises top cash prices for used electric appliances. Phone 5702. Publication note shows Tuesday and Thursday listings.
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Molden
Loudoun
Thurs
Allied forces push 50 mile coast front toward Toulon and Cannes
Allied troops open a broad coastal advance in southern France driving toward Toulon and Cannes. Maj Gen Patch reports three veteran American divisions and French support seized about 500 square miles with nine towns in Allied hands including St Tropez Ste Maxime and St Raphel as Germans admit Cannes penetration and airborne landings northwest of the town.
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Rome
France
Alexander M. Patch
Seventh Army
Toulon
Cannes
Napoleon
St. Tropez
Ste. Maxime
St. Raphel
City Sets July Water Use Record in Winchester
Winchester city records show July water consumption at 78,928,150 gallons with a single day peak of 3,280,000. City manager S Lee Grant notes rising usage over years and compares 1943 totals to a 10 year rise of about 27 percent, citing metered versus unmetered accounts and spring supply limits.
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City
Winchester
City Water Department
S. Lee Grant
Grant
Rouss, Shawnee
Old Town
Allied Advances Across Europe and Pacific Fronts Reported
World War II fronts show Allied forces punching 50 miles wide in Southern France, reaching near Toulon and Cannes. U S Third Army nears Paris after capturing Chartres and Dreux as Canadians take Falaise. Red Army nears East Prussia while RAF drops thousands of tons on Kiel and Stettin. Pacific raids target Philippines and surrounding islands as Nimitz pledges nonstop combat.
Four powers reject plan to coerce world order
Secretary Hull said the big four Britain, Russia, China, and the United States do not contemplate coercion of other nations. He dismissed Dewey's fears and cited the Moscow declaration calling for a general international organization based on equal sovereignty and open to all peace loving states.
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Washington
Hull
Dewey
Britain
Russia
China
United States
Dumbarton Oaks
Four Nations
Naming Ship For Native Of City
The S. S. Frederick H. Baetjer, named for Johns Hopkins X ray pioneer, will be launched Monday at the Bethlehem Fairfield shipyard. It is the 370th Liberty ship completed there and will be christened by Frederick H. DuBose, grandson of the late Dr. Baetjer. The native of Winchester, Dr. Baetjer, was a noted X ray researcher and a son of the Baetjer family prominent in Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Frederick H. Baetjer
Johns Hopkins
Bethlehem Fairfield
Frederick H. DuBose
Dr. Baetjer
Winchester
Henry Baetjer
J. George Baetjer
Fairmond Avenue
Bombs Hit Buckingham Palace and Landmarks
Bombs damaged Buckingham Palace windows and two other landmarks, Dr Samuel Johnson's house and Butchers Hall, as the royal family were away. A nearby blast destroyed a small summer house on the royal grounds and scorched garden areas.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Samuel Johnson
Butchers’ Hall
Royal Grounds
French Patriots Increase Revolt Across Haute Savoie
French partisans rise against Nazi rule in Haute Savoie with supply drops from Allied planes. Fighting reported in Toulouse and Pau Tarbes Cloron Mauleon as thousands move to join the Riviera front.
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London
Haute Savoie
France
Geneva
Toulouse
Iran
Spain
Pyrenees
Cloron
Mauleon
Pau
Tarbes
Mediterranean
Riviera
Mount Saleve
French Jura
Bids Open For Police Radio Equipment Purchase
Three manufacturers Link Motorola and General Electric submitted bids for a new police radio system. Lee Coble, chair of the Police and Traffic Committee, was absent from the council meeting, so the matter did not come before council. Coble's committee reportedly met with the Finance Committee last week to discuss the purchase. The need was noted at the July council meeting and referred to the committee.
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Link
Motorola
General Electric
Lee Coble
Police and Traffic
Coble
Public Sale Notice Near Brook by OConnell and Riley
Lat Aug 19 at 1 pm public sale of household goods livestock and farm machinery. Located a half mile east of a brook. Conducted by OConnell and Riley. Auction day details appear in official notice.
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O’connell and Riley
Fresh home grown dressed frying chickens for home delivery
Local poultry offer delivering fresh home grown dressed frying chickens to your door Saturday evenings. Place orders by the stated deadline.
Summer Clearance Sale at Lovett's Shoe Dress Shop
Winding up of a Summer Clearance sale with everything at half price. Lovett's Shoe and Dress Shop located at 156 158 North Loudoun Street. The notice dates August 15. sale coverage focuses on liquidation with broad discounts.
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Lovett’s Shoe & Dress Shop
Loudoun St
Patton drives third army toward Rhine and Paris
Allied forces under Lt General George S. Patton push from Best through Chartres toward the Rhine with rapid steam, breaking from Normandy. German transport in chaos on the Falaise front as Allied troops tighten the encirclement and Germans retreat from Falaise toward the channel.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
George
Patton
Third Army
Best
Rhine River
Germany
Chartres
Upper Rhine
Normandy
Brittany
Brest
Paris
Falaise
France
Normandy Bulge
Falaise- Argentan
Channel
Troarn
Caens
Allied Tanks Reach 20 Miles From Paris Front
Swift American tanks and motorized infantry push within 20 miles of the Seine as Patton’s forces close on Paris region. Chartres and Dreux fall with Orleans and Chateaudun captured. Canadian First Army advances near Falaise and Troarn.
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Paris
Aunay
Chartres
Orleans
Dreux
Chateaudun
George 8. Patton, Jr
Versailles
Seine
Seine River
Seventh Army
First Army
Falaise
William the Conqueror
Troarn
Dives River
St. Pierre
Isself
The
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Daniel DE Luce
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Ossow
Warsaw
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Praga
Vistula
Sandominerz
By Howard Flieger
Austin Bealmear
Philip Afterngthy
Noland Norgaard
Don
U. S
Philippines
Admiral Nimitz
Navy
Gladwi Supreme Headquarters
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