Valley Convention To Honor Late Dr Dudley Tomorrow
Delegates at the 96th Valley District Disciples of Christ convention in Walnut Springs will pause closing sessions to memorialize two decedents including Rev. W. Ferrell of Luray and to honor district servicemen. The two day program features addresses by Dr R B Montgomery and Rev Allen B Stanger with worship services and a Fellowship Hour.
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The
Valley District
Disciples of Christ
Walnut Springs
W. 3. Ferrell
Luray
Ohn A. Tate
Nelson Fox
Strasburg
S. J. Goode
Winchester
Frederick
Shenandoah
Warren
Page Counties
Charles R
Christian Education
New World Security Organization
Mary E. Wenger
Woodstock
E. B. Wolford
R. B. Montgomery
Lynchburg College
Allen B. Stanger
Richmond
Stanger
Montgomery
Line
Floyd Blosser
Joppa
Fred Maphis
Valley District Christian Youth Fellowship
Eva Artz Johnson
Moffett Fox
J. Warren Hastings
Democratic leaders urge full inquiry into Wise county primary
In Virginia the call is for a complete judicial inquiry into whether Wise county’s primary election was fraudulently conducted or honestly run. The speaker argues the Democratic party must aid the investigation to ensure justice, aquitting the innocent and punishing any guilty of fraud under state laws and penalties.
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Virginia
Wise County
Democratic Party
General Assembly of
Ration Calendar Details for Meats Fats and Shoes
The notice outlines stamp values for sugar five pounds until August 31 stamp 38 valid Sept 1 to Dec 31 for five pounds and stamps for airplane shoes Book Stamps 1 2 3 4 valid indefinitely plus no announced plans to ration gasoline fuel oil oil stoves or processed foods.
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IPA
Monarchists pursue Don Juan return to Spanish throne
Madrid reports Miguel Mateu, Spain's Paris representative, seeks Franco Don Juan meeting to restore the monarchy. Paris dispatches note Mateu's Switzerland trip and contact with Martin Artajo, while Prince Xavier Bourbon De Parme, named regent, supports Don Juan from St Jean de Laz near the Franco-Spanish border.
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Madrid
Miguel Mateu
Paris
Generalissimo
Franco
Don Juan
Mateu
Switzerland
San Sebastian
Martin Artajo
Xavier Bourbon de Parme
St. Jean de Laz
Parme
Winchester Festival Advocates Pushing For Restart Amid Praise
Local voices from Frederick and Winchester urge reviving the festival to boost tourism and business. Merchants, workers, and visitors argue it advertises the city, strengthens the economy, and keeps Winchester on the map, with opinions split on timing and conditions.
Mrs Willoughby Dies In Wyoming
Mrs Edith Fuller Willoughby wife of G L Willoughby Jr of Port Sewall Florida died in Cody Wyoming August 24 after illness. She was 62 born Milwaukee July 22 1883 daughter of late Oliver C Fuller and Kate Carwell Fuller. Survived by husband son Hugh L Willoughby III Milwaukee relatives include Lt Col Clyde H Fuller Capt Robert Fuller Mrs Robert Coffin Mrs Bradford Striker and Mrs George P Miller. Private funeral at John H Enders Berryville with burial Green Hill Cemetery Berryville.
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Edith Fuller Willoughby
G. L. Willoughby, Jr
Port Sewall
Fla
Cody
Wyoming
In Wiloughby
Valley Ranch
Oliver C
Kate Fitzhugh Carwell Fuller
Atlanta
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Florida
Philadelphia
Nimitz Arrives in Tokyo Bay Amid Surrender Events
News recounts Nimitz and MacArthur arrival in Tokyo Bay as Japan surrenders unfold across the Pacific. Reports note 2,400 Nippon survivors from a 4,500 garrison, broader capitulations at Morotia and Halmahera, and Allied plans to occupy Yokosuka with 10,000 marines alongside Air Force and ground units.
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Pacific Islands
Old Glory
Mili Atoll
Marshalls
Morotia
Halmahera
Harry W. Johnson
Southwest Pacific
Okinawa
MacArthur
Truman
Philippines
Assugi
Atsugi
Wainwright
Japan
Chungking
Messag
Lewis C. Beebe
Col
John Pugh
Maj
Thomas Dooley
John Carroll
Arthur Ernest Percivagm
Singapore
Manila
Luzon
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Percival
Yamashita
Tokyo
Yokosuka
Naval Yard
Halsey
Judge Rice Sends Check Artist To State Farm
A man with numerous aliases was found guilty in Police Court in 1942 on two counts of passing bad checks totaling 50 dollars and was sentenced to 12 months at State Farm in each case. Referred to as Harrison Fisher and various FBI-listed names, he had a 1920s to 1930s criminal record in multiple jurisdictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Fisher
Long Island
N. Y
FBI
William Fish
William Morris
John R. Morris
Charles M. Fish
William Henry Price
Clyde Fish
George H. Ne
Linton Carson
Winchester
J. C. Penny Company
M. Finklestein
Federal Reformatory
Petersburg
Canada
Atlanta
Russians ericans and POWs Freed in Camp Exit
General Sharp quoted soldiers saying prisoners were calm and loyal as they marched, with Maj. Gen. Edward King Jr noting a sense of self-respect and relief at liberation. Other officers from Massachusetts Texas and North Carolina described joy at freedom and recognition of American faces after captivity.
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Ericans
Sharp
Edward King, Jr
Atlanta
Albert Wedemeyer
Albert M. Jones
Masschusetts
George F. Moore
Texas
Maxom Lough
Fargo
N. C
Clifford Bluemel
Trenton
N. J
Thomas Dooley
McKinney
Tex
A. C. Tisdelle
Wilmette
Ill
Gordon Gonzales
Central City
Colo
Pfe. L. Kelly
Leavenworth, Kans
United States
Defense of Army Staff Chief Amid Pearl Harbor Critique
Secretary Stimson defends Army Chief of Staff General Short while noting inadequate Army Navy consultation at Hawaii. He says Marshall directed general staff plans and the Pearl Harbor Board faulted Short for failing to alert forces. Admiral Kimmel faced similar blame as Pearl Harbor's naval commander.
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Army
Navy
Hawaii
Stimson
Pearl Harbor
Hawaiian Department
Newton D. Baker Softball Team to Play Va Woolen Here Thursday
Virginia Woolen faces Newton D. Baker at Rouss Park at 6 pm tomorrow. Public admitted free. Baker aims to avenge a recent loss to the service team as Larrick handles pitching. Woolen lineup likely Patton to N. Grm with Moore or Lake catching.
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Newton D. Baker
Va. Woolen
Virginia Woolen
Rouss Park
Martinsburg
Larrick
Marello
Patton
Burch
Clevenger
L. Grim
Lillis
Willey
Legge
N. Grm
Moore
Anderson
Lake
Newton
Baker Hospital
Hampton Port of Embarkation
Lewis Renner
Bees
Sacred Heart Athletic Club
Big Auto Show Planned Next Year in Richmond
The Automotive Trade Association of Virginia announced a major auto exposition proposed for early next year. It will feature all makes of cars and be housed in a $125000 building to be erected in Richmond for annual shows. The building construction may delay initial display.
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Richmond
Virginia
Automotive Trade Association, of Virginia
John E. Raine
Raine
Senate favors broader jobless pay for transition to peace
Senate Finance Committee Chairman George supports the principle of a broadened unemployment compensation measure asked by President Truman. He backs the idea as emergency aid to ease war to peace transition, aiming for a uniform 25 dollar weekly maximum for 26 weeks, covering over 3 million federal workers and maritime employees and funding relocation costs to areas with job openings.
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Washington
George
D.-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Truman
Kilgore
D.-W. Va
Mr. Truman
United States Employment Service
No Prayer Service At Loudoun Street Church Tonight
There will not be a prayer meeting at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church tonight. The annual Sunday School picnic is at Capapop Lake Park today with an old time sing led by Phil Hunter and vesper mediation led by Rev. J. S. Duckwall.
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Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Cacapop Lake Park
Phil Hunter
J. S. Duckwall
Market Quotations and Livestock Prices Across Cities
Baltimore market reports firm produce with apples and butter and eggs receipts. Livestock bids in Baltimore and Chicago show steady to higher quotes for cattle calves hogs and sheep with ceilings noted for hogs and lambs and ranges for cattle and cows central to 18 dollars.
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Baltimore
McIntosh
del. N. J
Grimes
Delicious
Baltimore Livestock
U. S
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Washington
Chicago Grain Quotations August 29
Rye futures steady at start while wheat holds, prices given for Sept Dec May and July futures across wheat corn oats rye with varying bids and ranges for each contract.
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Chicago
Rye
Stock Market Edges Lower After Strong Run
New York stock market pauses after six straight gains that reached an eight year high. Investors hailed a healthy technical correction as federal price brakes damped sentiment while a tax cut push offered some buoyancy. Major movers slipped with U S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler GM Santa Fe and Du Pont among notable decliners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Chrysler
General Motors
Southern Railway
Santa Fe
Graham-Paige
Goodrich
Montgomery Ward
du Pont
Allied Chemical
Anaconda
American Telephone
American Cyanamid
National Bellas Hess
General Finance
Baldwin Locomotive
Warrants
St. Regis
Military Chiefs Listed From World War II Regime Roles
A compiled roll of senior Nazi officials cited in the article includes Wilhelm Frick Julius Streicher Keitel Walter Funk Hjalmar Schacht Doenitz Baldur von Schirach Fritz Sauckel Albert Speer Martin Bormann Franz von Papen Alfred Jodl Constantin von Neurath Arthur Seyss Inquart Erich Raeder Hans Fritsche and Gustav Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach with their positions and duties under the regime.
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Wilhelm Frick
Bohemia and
Moravia
Hitler
Julius Streicher
Franconia
der Sturmer
Keitel
Wilhelm Keitel
Wehrmacht
Walter Funk
Reichsbank
Hjalmer Schacht
Reichbank
Adm
Karl Doenitz
Germany
Baldur von Schirach
Reich Youth Movement
Vienna
Fritz Sauckel
Albert Speer
TODT
Martin Bormann
S. S
A. von Papen
Franz von Papan
Austria
Turkey
Alfred Gustav Jodl
Constantin von Neurath
Bohemia and Moravia
Presia
Arthur Seyss-In Quart
Netherlands
Erich Raeder
Hans Fritsche
Cones
Gustav Krupp von Bahlen Und Halbach
VPI Specialist Visits County Tomato Growers
L. C. Beamer and Raymond Hoover visited tomato canneries and growers to assess conditions. County Agent I. Fred Stine said rain reduced yields as blooms failed to set and much fruit rotted. Wheat threshing continued, hay making and silo filling underway. Peach and apple picking started with Greenings King Davids Grimes, pears available, Timber Ridge reported good peaches. Local yield about 60 percent of 1944 crop. quality dampened by June and July rains.
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L. C. Beamer
Raymond Hoover
I. Fred Stine
Stine
Grimes
Timber Ridge
Crop conditions stable in Virginia for week ending Aug 25
Virginia crops remained largely unchanged from the prior week as farm work advanced though haying and threshing slowed by rain. Moisture improved in Rockingham and Albemarle. deficits linger in six counties. Corn soybeans tobacco and alfalfa in good shape. peanuts harmed by heavy rains. Apple harvest begins. Virginia turkey flock forecast at 1,232,000 head, up 25 percent from last year.
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Richmond
United States Department of Agriculture
Virginia
Rockingham
Albemarle
Augusta
Bath
Craig
Rockbridge
Alleghany
Bottourt
Liquor Rations Remain Unchanged for September
The Alcohol Beverage Control Board in Richmond announced September liquor rations will stay at August levels. Domestic whisky at two fifths with a bonus of one fifth Old American or Private Stock. rum free without ration book. brandy gin and cocktails at one bottle daily. Chairman Bullington cited continued distillery restrictions and supply delays as the reason. He said whisky rations will rise when supplies justify it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Alcohol Beverage Control Board
R. McC. Bullington
Camp and Hospital Council to Meet
The Red Cross and Hospital Council will meet Thursday evening at the George Washington Hotel at 8 o'clock. Representatives from all civic, fraternal and service clubs are urged to attend as matters of great importance will be brought to their attention.
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Camp and Hospital Council
George Washington Hotel
Answers to the Daily Quiz from Haile Selassie page
The compiled answers include Koenigsberg for Q2. the phrase For the time being. Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson for Q4. Sulphur for Q5. ee Lebrun for Q6. and Senator Taft of Ohio for Q10.
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Haile-Selassie
Koenigsberg
Supreme Court
Robert H. Jackson
Sulphur
Ee Lebrun
Taft
Ohio
Virginia State Guard seeks men for vacancies in Winchester
Company 115 Virginia State Guard announces vacancies as men are called to federal service. It invites men aged 17 to 60 to visit the Armory on Thursday evening at 7 30 for details on opportunities advantages and requirements explained by officers or members of the company.
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Winchester Company 115
Virginia State Guard
You Can Still Serve Your State In A War Time Call
The Virginia State Guard is described as an integral part of the armed forces trained under federal supervision to handle civilian disturbances and defend the home front. It notes millions in Army equipment issued by the War Department and emphasizes citizen soldiers, rapid response like fire departments, and the duty to maintain internal security within Virginia.
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Eae Ees
Virginia Guardsman
Virginia State Re
Virginia
War Department
Army
Virginia State Guard
Prisoners Set Out In Thailand Evacuation Begins
Kandy Ceylon Aug 29 Evacuation of 300 former prisoners of war from Japanese camps in Thailand began today by air from Bangkok The first group of about 122 survived the USS Houston crew Aftercare flights will move survivors from Petburi camp near Bangkok to Calcutta starting tomorrow.
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Kandy
Ceylon
Thailand
U. S
Houston
Bangkok
Java Sea
Petburi
Calcutta
Battleships and ships converge near Sagami Bay for surrender
The Third Fleet enters Sagami Bay with Missouri and Iowa leading, followed by South Dakota as Nimitz’s flagship. British Duke of York and destroyers join, with hospital ships Benevolent Solace and Tijitjalengka aiding evacuees. Marines and staff ships accompany, while hospital crews support POW evacuations.
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Sagami Bay
Third
Honshu
Missouri
Nicholas
O’bannon
Taylor
Iowa
South Dakota
Nimitz
United States
Buchanan
Lansdowne
Lardner
Duke of York
Adm
Bruce Fraser
Whelp
Wager
Ancon
Teton
MacArthur
Benevolent
Mercy
San Juan
Solace
Netherlands Indies
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Dr. Dudley
Associated Press
Spain
H. H. Lineburg
Frederick County
C. A. Wilson
Virginia Woolen Mill
Abner Johnson
Laurens Jones
Bobwards
John I. Hanly
Washington, D. C
James Chouderis
White Palace Restaurant
A. R. Conner
Richard Rush
Northern Virginia Power Company
Tra Hines
Sam Kniceley
Ralph
Jordan
Legegett's
Tom Scully
John Rice
W. F. Barry
People's Drug Store
Thomas F. Timberlake
Becca
Willoughby
Tokyo Bay
Spaatz
U.S. Army Strategic Air Forces
Robert L. Eichelberger
U. S. 8Th Army
State Farm
Loudoun St Church
Stock Market Report
VPI
Hrans
Vane Olli
Avur VU Kuui
At & Brother
N. Cameron
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