Congress Looks Likely to Probe Pearl Harbor Findings
Washington August 31 congressional leaders from both parties demand full disclosure and threaten hearings if courts martial are not ordered for those censured in Army Navy findings. Hull denial of prewar ultimatum fuels drive for complete story and possible Senate investigation. House and Senate leaders discuss merger talks and permanent joint staff while Army Navy inquiry recommendations are reviewed.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Pearl Harbor
Congress
Truman
State Department
Hull
Japan
Army Board
House
Arends
Detroit
Ferguson
R-Mich
Senate
Chamber
eeWith Auitenent
Woodrum
D-Va
Army
Navy
Department of Defense
Joint Chiefs of Staff
May
D-Ky
House Military Committee
Joint Staff
Army and Navy
William D. Leahy
Army- Navy
Joint Chiefs
J. O. Richardson
Harold L. George
Stimson
Asia
Winchester Business College Notice of Classes Start Dates
Day school begins Tuesday September 4 and night school begins Monday September 10 at Winchester Business College. Dial 4701 for details.
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Winchester Business College
Dial
Industry Now Reconverting Much Better Than Expected
Washington reports reconversion of industry ahead of schedule with cheer in coal sugar meat and gas sectors War shortages ease but coal remains scarce Japan surrender cited as not easing domestic coal needs Sugar may be rationed through 1946 Meat supplies improve in 56 cities as military pork allocations shift to civilians OPA promises anti inflation lists and ceilings enforcement to curb overcharging
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Washington
OPA
WPB
Ickes
Japan
Anderson
New Mexico
Labor Department
Rev Fox elected president of Valley District Disciples group
The Rev Nelson M Fox, pastor of Strasburg Christian Church, was elected president of the Disciples of Christ Valley District yesterday afternoon. He succeeds Rev C R Line of Winchester who served the past year. Sessions were at Walnut Springs Christian Church in Oranda with E B Wolford Woodstock as vice president and J Leslie Saum secretary.
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Nelson M. Fox
Strasburg
Japan Surrenders Marcus Island
GAUM August 31 Rear Adm F E M Whiting accepted Marcus Island surrender from Japanese Rear Adm M Matsubara aboard a U S Destroyer Bay The occupation date was not disclosed The Japanese garrison totaled 2455 navy personnel many ill emaciated and suffering dysentery Three hundred were allowed to depart two days earlier aboard a Japanese destroyer transport bringing food and supplies Matsubara rose from a sickbed to attend the surrender with five staff members.
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Gaum
F. E. M. Whiting
Marcus Island
M. Matsubara
U. S
Bay
Whiting
Matsubara
Diamond Cab Service Opens With Polly Wimpy and Joe
Polly Wimpy and Joe announce the Diamond Cab Service opening on September 1, 1945. New operation located at 31 West Water Street.
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Wimpy
Polly
Joe
W. Water St
Bingo Tonight at South End Fire Hall
South End Fire Company hosts bingo tonight at 8 30 p m with a 100 prize for the weekly draw plus many other prizes. Proceeds aid the fire company and community projects.
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South End Fire Company
Gaunt's Drug Store Hours Change This Week
Gaunt's Drug Store will be closed Sunday at 1 o'clock and reopen Tuesday at 9. Store is listed with address obvious from text but no further details provided.
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Gaunt's Drug Store
Public Sale of Household Furniture at Clearbrook Va
Household furniture from the W. M. Cline Store in Clearbrook Virginia to be sold Tuesday September 4 at 10 a.m. Auctioneer L C Hoffman lists antique chairs bedroom furniture crystal and china dishes oil heating stove oil brooder stove and canopy bedspreads and other linens. Route 11 access.
York will stay open on Labor Day
The York and York Inn announce Monday hours for Labor Day. Colonial Kitchen will open tomorrow offering freshly salted peanuts.
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YORK
York Inn
Colonial Kitchen
Nippons Appear To Be Obeying Mikado's Order
Tokyo August 31 Japanese police guard the Ta ma River bridge to Tokyo while emperor’s troops patrol the city entrance. Civilians surrender, and American reporters remark on obedience and questions about General MacArthur’s likely stance.
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Mikado
Tokyo
Tama River
Nippon
United States
Pfc
Robert O'Conner
Chicago
George Jones
New York Times
Jack Carlyle
American forces occupy Yokohama after city arrival
A 1750 man battalion of the 11th Airborne Division moved into Yokohama this afternoon, occupying the sixth Japanese city. The convoy traveled 15 miles from Atsugi airstrip to the portside highway, finding the American consulate intact under Swiss caretaker Jacob Kern. Locals showed muted reaction as business districts remained largely closed and much of the industrial area lay rubble.
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Yokohama
11Th Airborne Division
Japan
Atsugi
Tokyo
Jacob Kern
Annie Kern
Dama
Draft Board Offices To Close Saturdays
State selective headquarters informs city and county draft boards of a 40 hour workweek aligning with President Truman. Offices will operate Monday through Friday and close on Saturdays, reducing prior 48 hour then 44 hour schedules from past half day Saturdays.
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State
Draft Board
Truman
Spanish regime in Mexico may trigger big four showdown
Washington reports officials doubtfully weigh implications of Mexico City recognizing a Spanish government in exile led by Jose Giral. The move could test hemisphere unity and prompt Russia to consider backing the exiled regime while Allies resist Franco, aiming for a ballot led transition rather than civil war.
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Washington
Mexico City
Lapin
Franco
Jose Giral
Mexico
Manuel Tello
Hemisphere
Russia
Europe
United Nations
England
Spain
France
Charles de Gaulle
Frederick County Wheat Insurance Program Named Agents
Frederick County farmers are urged to apply for Federal Crop Insurance covering 1946 47 and 48 crops up to 75 percent of average yield. The county AAA committee names 12 agents including E O Rudolph H L LaFollette and J L Hershman who will sell two 3 year contracts with premiums at 6 or 3 bushels per acre for 75 and 50 percent coverage. Applications must reach the county AAA office by September 30 with at least 50 farm participants for eligibility.
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E. M. Punk
AAA
Frederick County
Clearbrook
E. O. Rudolph
Gainesboro
E. W. Adams, Jr
Gore
H. L. LaFollette
Middletown
R. B. Fisher
Mt. Airy
H. T. Snapp
Mt. Falls
J. L. Hershman
Reynolds Store
Richard Luttrell
Stephens City
R. E. Albin
I. W. Scothorn
White Hall
R. W. Wright
R. W. Wright; East Winchester Community F. M. Kremer; and West Winchester
E. E. Fawcett
County Aaa
County Court House
Restaurants Must Apply for Sept Oct Food Allotment
Applications for September and October food allotment must be filed with the local War Price and Ration Board by September 10. Vivian Johnson, chief clerk, clarifies that mimeograph notices caused confusion about submission location and requests sending applications to the local board, not the district office.
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Vivian Johnson
Johnsor
Rescue Ship Receives 1000 Allied POWs From Jap Pits
Aboard USS Ancon off Yokosuka 1000 Allied prisoners arrived on the rescue ship, many after months in solitary confinement under threat of death. Officials say 1494 freed from seven camps, including Wake and Bataan survivors, suffer malnutrition and serious deficiencies. Hellhole Hospital conditions are described as brutal with at least one death. several prisoners faced torture and beatings prior to rescue.
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ANCON
Yokosuka
Wake
Bataan
Navy
Harold Stassen
Minnesota
Shinigawa Hospital
Hellhole Hospital
Japan
Reeves
Comraames O’kane
Dur- Formosa Taut Gelenen
Truk
Carolinas
O'Kane
Gregory Boyington
Pappy Boyington
Cady
Jeanie
Mrs Roosevelt Not Out For Office
The New York Republican committee said Eleanor Roosevelt’s syndicated column focuses increasingly on New York politics and hinted at her possible bid for the Democratic U. S. nomination. At Hyde Park her secretary Malvina Thompson stated she does not intend to run for public office ever.
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New York
Republican State Committee
Eleanor Roosevelt
New York City
New York State
Halsey Leaves His Saddle Behind in Yokosuka
In Yokosuka Japan August 31 Admiral Halsey came ashore at the newly occupied Allied naval base leaving behind his saddle. The gift from Reno Nevada was placed on the shipboard and will await his return near Emperor Hirohito's stables.
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Yokosuka
Japan
Admiral Halsey
Reno
Nev
Emperor Hirohito
Halsey
Winchester stores vote to close at five all year
Merchants vote 50 to 14 to keep five oclock closing year round except Saturdays at five while midweek noon closing fails 38 to 36. Labor Day holiday observed. fall winter hours set with Mon to Fri 9 am 5 pm and Sat 9 am 9 pm.
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Winchester
W. Ralph Pifer
Pifer
Town Meeting Season Planned In Winchester
Representatives of five Winchester organizations formed a temporary sponsoring body for the 1945-46 Town Meeting season. Plans call for six to seven meetings starting in September with Art Humphrey named temporary chairman. A second meeting September 10 will set up a permanent organization.
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Winchester
Art Humphrey
Junior Board of Trade Committee
George Washington Hotel
American Legion
R. B. Nelson
A. C. Halvosa
Lions Club
Walter Knee
Bryant Harper
Kiwani
Fruit storm wrecks barn and damages crops in Marlboro
A thunderstorm with hail and high winds ruined crops along Cedar Creek Grade and Middle Road. A 40 by 75 foot barn on the Jack Keeler farm burned, destroying 40 tons of hay and grain, plus harness and equipment. Fire crews from Friendship and Middletown could not save the barn, but kept the house and nearby buildings safe. Police report 1 inch hail, with 25 percent of apples damaged in Cedar Creek Grade. Continued on Page 2. Col. 32.
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Marlboro
Cedar Creek
Middle Road
Friendship
Winchester
Middletown Fire Company
Jack Keeler
Keeler
J. W. Richard
Occupation of Yokohama City Is Completed
American troops complete the occupation of Yokohama on Aug 31 moving from Tokyo bay area, with Marines securing naval bases and preparing for further occupation ahead of formal surrender. General MacArthur headquarters shift south, Eichelberger to restrict Tokyo access, and air lift continues to reinforce forces.
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Tokyo
Yokohama City
Yokohama
Bay Area
Japan
MacArthur
Kawasaki
Tami
Robert Eichelberger
Eighth Army
Tateyamahele
Tokyo Bay
Kisarazu
Hichelberger
Wallace Crawford
Wilmette
Yokosuka
Welcome Home Veterans Return to Civilian Life
Former Frederick county and Winchester residents who served honorably receive their discharges and resume civilian life.
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Frederick County
Winchester
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Court House
Sharp St
Millwood Road
Winchester Woolen Co
Pingley and
Carper
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Rev.Fox
By Spenser Davis
General MacArthur
Yamashita
Philippines
Furuno
Wheat Insurance
Supreme Allied
Douglas MacArthur
Taft Avenue
Manila
International Soundphoto
U. SS
Missouri
Tokyo-Yokohama
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