E A Leatherman West Virginia orchardist dies suddenly
Funeral services were held in Burlington for Edgar Eldine Leatherman age 62 a leading West Virginia orchardist. He died in Cumberland Maryland of coronary thrombosis while under medical care. He led state fruit circles serving as president of the State Horticulture Society in 1930 31 and was king of Martinsburg Apple Harvest Festival in 1937. He leaves a large family and two brothers.
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Burlington
W. Va
Edgar Eldine Leatherman
Rada
Hampshire County
West Virginia
Cumberland
Leatherman
State
Martinsburg
Appalachian Apple Service
Oldfield
Grace K. Leatherman
Edgar A. Leatherman, Jr
Esther. Cosby
Birmingham
Ala
Jean Machemer
Albert R
O. A
Moorefield
D. EB. Leatherman
C. R. Cammer
Winchester
Judge Sends Youth To Industrial School
Philip Michael Campisi and Raymond Miller from Woodside Long Island were arraigned in Corporation Court after a Strasburg arrest involving a Chevrolet. Judge Burr P Harrison accepted guilty pleas. Miller age 17 was sent to the Industrial School while Campisi age 18 had sentence deferred to Thursday.
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Philip Michael Campisi
Raymond Miller
Woodside
Long Island
Strasburg
Gene DeHaven
Corporation
Burr P. Harrison
Harrison
Miller
Campisi
New York
Funeral Rites Set for Grant at Clearbrook Residence
Funeral services for Grant will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. from the late residence near Clearbrook, conducted by Rev. F. T. Pulcher with assistance from Rev. W. O. Talbert and Rev. Thomas Morgan of Clarksburg, W V. Pallbearers include Lee Dick Eston Rudolph Elmer Lamp Joe Jolliffe P A DeHaven and Earl Prince. Interment follows at Mount Hebron Cemetery. The body will be moved from Omps Funeral Home to the residence on Tuesday.
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Winchester
Clearbrook
F. T.pulcher
W. O. Talbert
Thomas Morgan
Clarksburg
W. Va
Lee Dick
Eston
Rudolph
Elmer Lamp
Joe Jolliffe
P. A. DeHaven
Earl Prince
Mount He
Badger outlines attack plan to secure Yokosuka and three isles
The plan targets a nighttime pass through Uraga for L day arrival, with the first Marine landing at 6 15 a m on three isles and Futtsu. Minesweeping will take most of the night and into tomorrow, while 8 000 prisoners of war are believed in Yokosuka. Badger to lead airfield operations with 15 C 54 transports landing in the first hour and one every two minutes thereafter.
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Badger
Uraga
Three Isles
Futtsu
Yokosuka
Yokosuka Field
Ration Calendar Details for Meats Fats and Stamps
The notice lists ration calendar details for red stamps Q2 to U2 valid through August 31 and V2 to Z2 through September 30, Al to El through October 31, F1 to El through November 30, and Li to Ql through December 1. It notes stamps for five pounds through August 31 and September 1 through December 31, plus airplane stamps 1 to 4 for shoes good indefinitely. A statement says no plans to can gasoline, fuel oil, or processed foods.
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Boce Sie
Aineee
Soldier Earns Bronze Star for Valor in Luzon Campaign
Staff Sgt. James W. Ellyett was awarded the Bronze Star Medal by Major General Innis P. Swift at a Manila ceremony. He aided repairs on two captured Japanese tanks under heavy fire in the San Isidoro Valley while serving in a technical intelligence engineering team, contributing to operations against the enemy. He is married, has a baby daughter Linda Fay, and had served 14 months overseas.
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Manila
P. I
James W. Ellyett
Iris E. Ellyett
J. W. Ellyett
Western Pacific
Set
Ellyett
Luzon
San Isidoro Valley
Upperville High School
Winchester Woolen Mill
Linda Fay
Major Burner Joins Rent Control Staff
Major Burner, a U S Army Engineers veteran with service in New Guinea and the Philippines, joins the Office of Price Administration as rent examiner for the Winchester defense rental area covering Frederick and Shenandoah counties. He will inspect all rental units subject to maximum rent adjustments and report findings to the area director, with a second inspector expected September 1 and supervision by Lunsford L. Loving in the interim.
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Ue 4
Pacific Theatre of
Office of Price Administration
Winchester Defense
Frederick
Shenandoah
Burner
U.S. Army Engineers
New Guinea
Philippines
Army
Lunsford L. Loving
Roanoke
Mr. Loving
Fined 100 Dollars for Driving Drunk in White Hall
Hunter L. Brown of White Hall Virginia was fined 100 dollars and costs by Trial Justice W Erle Edwards after being found guilty of operating a vehicle under liquor influence and without a license. A 30 day jail sentence was suspended. Chester R Morrison of Shippensburg Pennsylvania also paid 25 dollars and costs for reckless driving.
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Hunter L. Brown
White Hall
W. Erle Edwards
Chester R Morrison
Shippensburg
Kamikaze Attack Damaged Enterprise During Okinawa Action
The Enterprise, part of task force 58, suffered serious damage from a Kamikaze strike while aiding troops on the Okinawa beachhead. Over four years of war, her air crews claimed 911 enemy aircraft shot down, sank 71 ships, and damaged or probably sank 192 more, while covering 275000 miles and earning 18 of 22 combat stars for Pacific carriers.
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Enterprise
Randolph
Okinawa
Pacific
Man Who Robbed Meter Box Must Serve 60 Days
Luther Price pleaded guilty to petit larceny for stealing a meter box and money from Capitol Restaurant. Judge Burr P. Harrison sentenced him to one year, with 60 days to be served in jail and the rest on probation, plus court costs due within 30 days after release. defense by Herbert Paes.
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Luther Price
Capitol
Burr P. Harrison
Price
Herbert Paes
Nagasaki Bombing Described From Air by NYT Reporter
W H Lawrence aboard a Flying Fortress over Nagasaki reports the atomic blast left a near total destruction zone along the Orakami river with no living beings visible. He notes widespread annihilation, forest areas burned, and industrial Nagasaki wiped out though casualty figures are not yet confirmed. The aerial survey followed a U S Army air forces flight.
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New York
New York Times
W. H. Lawrence
Nagasaki
Japan
Orakami River
Lawrence
Russia
Poland
Stalingrad
Warsaw
Siamese Girl Twins Given 50 50 Chance
In Avon dale Arizona Mrs Rita Miranda gave birth to Siamese twin girls joined at the lower abdomen with a single umbilical cord. At St Monica s Hospital the twins, weight three to four pounds each, faced a 30 hour survival window as X rays and a full medical exam were planned.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Rita Miranda
Avondale
St. Monica's Hospital
Mrs J L Larrick Elected President At Gainesboro Convention
Approximately 50 people attended the Gainesboro District Sunday School Convention at Gainesboro Methodist Church. Mrs Julian L Larrick was elected president with Mrs John Whitacre named vice president and Miss Hilda Whitacre secretary treasurer. Rev R L Booze and Rev L C Messick spoke on The Road Ahead and The Post War World respectively. C G Wilkins urged support for teaching Bible in county schools and a financial appeal was made.
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Gainesboro
Gainesboro Methodist Church
Julian L. Larrick
Near
John Whitacre
Whitacre
Hilda Whitacre
Cross Junction
H. A. Snapp
Frederick County
Stephens City
L. C. Messick
Frederick
United Brethren Churches
Virgil DeHaven
C. G. Wilkins
Carlton Ramey
Larrick
Rich Daily Double Pays Record at Belmont Park
The New York Times reports a $4,313.90 daily double payoff at Belmont Park, the highest on the North American continent and New York's richest since 1942. Buddie Bones paid $136.80 for a $2 win, while Junction City at 1 cent starts paid $20.40 $8.30 and $5.20 across the board.
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New York
Belmont Park
M. J. O'Leary
Buddie Bones
G. H. Bostwick
Junction City
Bet
Merry Caroline
Ashington
Chicago
Soviet Flag Over More Kurile Islands Seized in Pacific Drive
London reports the Soviet Union raised its flag over three Kurile Islands Onekotan Shashikotan and Matsuwa as Stalinist forces push through Japanese territory and seize the port of Butaka on Sakhalin. About 35 000 more Japanese troops including six generals were captured in eight days bringing total prisoners to 400 000.
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London
Russia
Kuriles
Aleutians
Kurile Islands
Onekotan
Shashikotan
Matsuwa
Hokkaido
Kamchatka Peninsula
Paramushiro
Shunushu
Moscow
Gensan
Manchuria
Peiping
Russia and China Sign 30 Year Friendship Treaty
The August 14 Moscow signing, witnessed by Stalin, pledges military aid to Chiang Kai-shek’s government and mutual defense against Japan. It vows Manchuria’s return to China and Russia’s withdrawal of occupation troops within three months. Sun Fo calls it epoch making for Asia peace.
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Chungking
Russia
China
Asia
Chiang Kai-Shek
Manchuria
Moscow
T. V. Soong
V. M. Molotov
Stalin
Sun Fo
Legislative Yuan
Local Markets Report with Daily Market Updates
The Star presents local markets updates corrected daily though it notes it does not assume responsibility for typographical errors. Readers should verify figures and terms with the original listings.
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The
Star
Local Wholesale Market Flour and Livestock Prices
A compact list of wholesale and retail prices for flour types including Patent and Grains Wheat Corn meal and feeds alongside livestock cost ranges. Also lists shelled corn cracked corn ground corn various poultry feeds eggs mash and starter and grower formulas with price points for cattle hogs lambs and chickens.
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Broiler
Eas Aoi
Seredecs Sol
Wouns Tiovcer Tye Terciesloh
Olas Roosteres
Caereniee Ake
Ian Onceea
Grete
Turkey Grower
Food Bank Canning Plans Set For Saturday
Tonight the Winchester Frederick County War Food Bank committee meets at 7 30 in the Board of Supervisors room to review progress and outline canning for next Saturday. The Stephens City cannery produced 283 cans last Saturday for local war relief. The county agent’s schedule lists club meetings and demonstrations through August 31 with emphasis on Citizenship and food bank tasks.
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Winchester -Frederick County War Food Bank Committee
Board of Supervisor
Stephens City
West Frederick
Shawnee Home Demonstration Club
Mildred Hawkins
French communist who started a Texas colony
G. O. V. A. Etienne Cabet (1788 1856) went to Texas in 1848 to found an Icarian Community named after his Vogave en Icarie a utopian work describing a communist socialist ideal.
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Texas
Etienne Cabet
Local Graded Egg Market Update
Market notes indicate graded egg standards and price basics for medium extras. Trade activities focus on quality grades and local suppliers while buyers seek consistent sizing and fair pricing in the regional market.
Readjustment allowance claim for self employed veterans
A World War II veteran may file his readjustment allowance claim for months of self employment with the State agency that administers unemployment registration. The veteran should register for employment as required when filing the claim.
Stolen Car Involved in Sunday Crash injures County Man
Claude Derflinger of Stephens City was injured early Sunday when his automobile collided with a stolen 1936 Ford sedan south of Doubie Tollgate. He was taken to Winchester Memorial Hospital with multiple cuts. the stolen car, owned by Melvin S. Ott of Harpers Ferry, had been reported stolen in Berryville and the driver remained at large. Derflinger’s condition was listed as satisfactory.
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Claude Derflinger
Stephens City
Doubie Tollgate
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Derflinger
Berryville
Melvin S. Ott
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Derflineer
Man Who Stole Car Here Draws Five Year Sentence
Milton F. Vetter of Pensacola Florida with a long criminal record was sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary after pleading guilty to larceny. He waived indictment and admitted stealing a 1929 Ford coach belonging to Ada Ebersole. The car, stolen near the Winchester golf course, was recovered and the driver arrested in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. Vetter said he came from Pensacola and stole the car after failing to find work. His FBI record dates to 1932.
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Milton F. Vetter
Pensacola
Florida
Burr P. Harrison
Ates
Vetter
Ford
Ada
Ebersole
Winchester Golf Course
Waynesboro
FBI
Farmers Hear Wheat Insurance Program Friday
About fifty farmers gathered at the office of County Agent I Pred Stine to hear explanations of three new federal programs through Extension Division. T. T. Showalter explained crop insurance, Mildred Tidler spoke on beef production payments, and E. M. Funk discussed sheep and lamb production payments. Stine presided and all applications must go through the AAA office on the county courthouse’s second floor.
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I. Pred Stine
T. T. Showalter
AAA
County Court House
MacArthur Leaves To Occupy Japan
Allied troops move to occupy Japan as Gen. MacArthur orders surrender readiness across the Ryukyus and the Philippines. Task Force 31, led by Rear Adm. Badger, approaches Sagami Bay with substantial Third Fleet forces and 1,200 carrier planes overhead.
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Japan
Admiral Halsey
Robert B. Carney
Oscar E. Badger
San Diego
Nicholas
Sagami Bay
MacArthur
Ryukyus
Joseph W. Stilwell
Tenth Army
Philippines
W. D. Styer
Pacific
President urges volunteers as army seeks max enlistments
The president asks Congress to consider inducements to boost voluntary enlistments and notes the need to avoid sole reliance on volunteers. He advocates two year terms for ages 18 to 25, cites 300,000 as a near term maximum, and warns 800,000 non veterans will be insufficient, requiring more veterans to stay in service.
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Congress
Army
War Department
Eisenhower
MacArthur
United States
Tax financing of U.S. expenditures in WWII era
Since July 1, 1940 the United States Government has financed 41 percent of total expenditures from Taxes and other non borrowing sources. In fiscal year 1945 forty six percent of expenditures came from these sources.
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United States
Texas Hurricane Heads Northeast Thrilling Coastline
The storm lashed Texas coast with 110 mph winds driving tides over roads from Corpus Christi to Houston. Port Arthur and Mustang Island faced 10 foot tides and four feet of Gulf water while boats were moved and residents sheltered in public buildings. Telephones failed and damage assessment was hindered by ongoing heavy rain and winds.
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Corpus Christi
Houston
Port Arkansas
Sandy Mustang Island
Roosevelt
Mustang Island
Torrentia Rains
L. C. Smith
Nueces County
San Patricio County
Naval Air Training Center
Naval Station
Havens
Answers to the Daily Quiz Corrected
The page lists quiz answers: 1 three with Van Buren and two Roosevelts, 2 by draping leaflet warnings, 3 Canberra, 4 Clement Atlee Pacific camel General MacArthur, 8 Albert I, 9 Nuernberg, 10 Rubenstein.
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van Buren
Roosevelts
Canberra
Clement Atlee
Pacific
General MacArthur
Albert I
Nuernberg
Rubenstein
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Associated Press
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Bronze Star
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J. L. Larrick
Atlanta
Peggy Harden Payne
Palisades Park
N. J
Food Bank
New Jersey
Margaret McDade
Haddon Heights
Howard Auld
Mount Ephraim
Phillips
Auld
Hart
Royal Typewriter
Haldeman
Ing
New Zealand
Holland
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Switzerland
Sweden
Rhodes Drug Company
Boscawen
Braddock
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