Friendly Finns Find Welcome Back in U S Relations
Washington reports that Finland’s March elections were freely conducted and aligned with democratic wishes, prompting Secretary Byrnes to announce a ready reestablishment of diplomatic ties after Finland’s 1944 move away from Germany. The note contrasts with U S views on Bulgaria and Greece and recalls Finland’s 1944 shift from war with Russia.
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Washington
United States
State Department
Reay
Byrnes
Hjalmar J. Procope
Bulgaria
Russia
Britain
France
Greece
Finland
Nazi Germany
Nippon Navy Loses Most Major Vessels Since War Decline
Admiral Sherman noted Japan’s dramatic naval decline from the start of the war to V-E Day. Only one battleship remains, two heavy cruisers, and 16 submarines among many losses. He warned defeat of a major power’s army without defeat is historically unparallelled and requires new approaches.
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Japan
Hayataka
Jatsuragi
Singapore
Sherman
Executive Board Meeting Set for Shenandoah Area Council
H J Wilkins announced a Shenandoah Area Council Boy Scouts meeting in Winchester on August 27 at 6 30 pm. The session will cover year end finances and camp projects. Also noted is a Potomac District committee event in Martinsburg on August 31 and plans for Two Rivers District activity.
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H. J. Wilkins
Shenandoah Area Council
Boy Scouts of America
Winchester
Wilkins
Martinsburg
Phil Hunter
Page Louderback
Stanley Cundiff
Fred Bam
Potomac District
Two Rivers District
Answers to the Daily Quiz
The page lists seven quiz questions and answers. Items include St Wolfgang Austria and Norway, a limit of ten percent, actor, Balt, Joe Cronin, saving nine, Iran, spine, and acorns.
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St. Wolfgang
Austria
Actor
Balt
Norway
Joe Cronin
Save
Iran
Spine
Acorns
Ration Calendar Updates From OPA On Food Stamps
The Associated Press notes no plans to cancel ration stamps for meats fats or airplane stamps 1 2 3 and 4. Fuel oil and foods are discontinued as of Wednesday with no changes announced.
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OPA
Plans Formed for Winchester Food Bank Drive
Representatives from city and county groups met in Winchester to launch a local food bank program. Mrs. Madeline Myers said donations to the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration will feed starving Europeans, with funds limited to shipping from canneries to warehouses for overseas dispatch. Volunteers will can, transport, label, pack, and store foods like carrots corn beans tomatoes and peaches, beginning August 25 at Stephens City cannery, with additional canning September 1 and later apple butter efforts.
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Winchester
Madelene Myers
Europe
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Stephens City
N. Loudoun
Lee Whitacre
Gainesboro
Cross Junction
Mr. Hodgson
Mountain Falls
Walker Bond
Clearbrook
John Bywaters
Mary Gay Marker
Opequon
Grover Schlack
White Hall
E. M. Funk
Middletown
F. W. Pingley
Round Hill
Scott White
Hayfield
George Snarr
Landon Whitacre
Paul Braithawaite
Wyatt Richard
University President Told of Local War Memorial Plans
H. C. Byrd, president of the University of Maryland representing Region 4, was informed by Dr. C. R. Anderson, Winchester mayor, about plans for a recreation and community center. Byrd will attend an August 28 New York City meeting reviewing War Memorial plans nationwide. The local War Memorial Association prepares a seven member board to finalize a memorial building crew.
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H. C. Byrd
University of Maryland
American Commission For Living War Memorials
C. R. Anderson
Byrd
New York City
United States
Winchester
Byrds
War Memorial Association
Milburn Brother Injured in Williamsport Crash
Milton Milburn of Brucetown was admitted to Winchester Memorial Hospital with a fractured kneecap after a collision near Williamsport Maryland yesterday. His condition this morning was described as satisfactory. He was riding in a car with his brother David Milburn.
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Milton Milburn
Brucetown
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Milburn
Williamsport
David Milburn
Star Staff Picnic at Rosemont in Clarke County
The Star staff plans an early edition to cover their annual picnic at Rosemont in Clarke County, home of Senator H. F. Byrd. Expected activities include a bountiful supper, baseball, swimming, and horseshoes for newsboys and staff members.
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Star
Rosemont
Clarke County
H. F. Byrd
Round Hill Prevails In Tight 7-6 Victory Over Middletown
Round Hill beat Middletown 7-6 in a close game Sunday as the lead changed several times in the first six innings. Cornwell hit a homer for Middletown, Kirk pitched all nine for Round Hill, and eight errors hurt Middletown before they travel to Stephenson next Sunday.
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Middletown
Minks
Round Hill
Cornwell
Judy
Buddy Cooley
Kirk
Stephenson
Advance Weather Forecast for Aug 22 26
The Weather Bureau forecast above normal temperatures with scattered showers for the week of August 22 to 26. District Four Virginia: scattered showers Wednesday and again weekend, cooler Thursday, warmer later. temperatures above normal. District Five West Virginia: showers Wednesday, cooler Thursday, warmer Friday, showers and cooler again weekend. temperatures near to slightly above normal.
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Weather Bureau
Washington
District Four
Virginia
District Five
West Virginia
Margaret Farrell Die. Hanover Services Held
Death calls Mrs. Margaret Farrell aged 80 in Hanover Kansas after a brief illness. She was born in Galena Illinois and moved to Kansas at 14. A Gold Star Mother of World War I she visited Winchester in 1931 and was twin sister of Mrs. J D OConnell of this city. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday August 7.
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Hanover
Kas
Margaret Farrell
J. D. O'Connell
Galena
Ill
Kansas
Winchester
No Longer Necessary To File OPA Form In Buying Used Car
Andrew Bell of the Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles notes that with gasoline rationing lifted buyers of used cars no longer need OPA form R-569. Dealers should process title papers as before and H and P license restrictions are removed if the proper warrant or exemption card is presented. Houdini library details appear in a subsequent Q A: the Library of Congress receives his entire library excluding his dramatic collection.
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Andrew Bell
Division of Motor Vehicles
Richmond
Winchester
Library of Congress
Harry Houdini
Miss Gertie Snapp Dies At Her Middle Road Home
Miss Gertie Elizabeth Snapp lifelong Frederick county resident died at her Middle Road home at 3 35 this morning after three weeks of illness due to complications. She was a Relief Methodist Church member and is survived by sisters Helen Snapp Ardana Daugherty Retha Snapp Blanche Snapp and C C Glaize. Funeral services will be held at Relief Church with Rev R B Moore. burial in St Pauls Churchyard Cedar Creek Grade. Pallbearers named: Philip Frye Alfred Snapp Alfred Inker Harry Glaize Percy Hershman Russell Robinson.
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Gertie Elizabeth Snapp
Frederick County
Middle Road
Sydnoy
Sarah C. Frye
Relief Methodist Church
Helen Snapp
Opequon
Arbana Daugherty
Retha Snapp
Blanche Snapp
C. C. Glaize
Winchester
Relief Church
R. B. Moore
St. Paul's Churchyard
Cedar Creek
Americans (Continued From Cage 1) Commander Report
Japanese say cooperation with Swiss and Red Cross officials aided in handling prisoners as efforts continued after cage 1 actions.
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Red Cross
Camp contact policy limits personnel safety responsibility
The statement notes prisoners and internees are adequately provided for and argues against sending special personnel to contact camps. It pledges protection for existing travelers but says future contact is impossible to guarantee and hopes such contact will be discontinued.
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Boy Scout Council
The
Associated Press
Food Bank
Nelson Carpenter
White Palace
SiCey
Bickerstaff
Hale Cobbler
Macist
Rhodes Drug Company
Boscawen
Braddock
Houdini
B.B.D
Gertie Snapp
Ruber
Berryville
Wardensville
Hall
Hayfield Boyce
Chambersville
Gore
Kernstown
Inwood
Winchester Cold Storage
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