One-Day Work Stop Called In Plants of Cudahy Firm
A one day stoppage by about 10 000 workers in 12 Cudahy meat plants across the east midwest west and south was called by Louis J Clark CIO United Packinghouse Workers Union to press for a 25 cent an hour raise The action follows last week s union vote for a strike and a national conference was set in Chicago to consider action if demands aren t met The walkout involves plants in Jersey City Kansas City St Paul Denver Omaha Los Angeles Albany East Chicago Sioux City Salt Lake City and more
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Associated Press
Cudahy and Company
Louis J. Clark
CIO United Packinghouse
Midwest
Clark
Chicago
Cudahy
Jersey City
N. J
Kansas City
Salt Lake City
Detroit
Washington
CIO
United Automobile Workers
Road Department Appeals For Help
The State Highway Department asks citizens to volunteer to help keep roads clear during severe weather amid ongoing labor shortages. Residents should report to the local Resident Engineer, F. M. Yellett in Winchester Virginia, to indicate availability during critical periods.
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State Highway Department
F. M. Yellett
Winchester
Arnold Urges Million Dollar Fund To Advertise Apples
Lester D. Arnold president of the Virginia Horticultural Society in Roanoke urged Virginia fruit growers to upgrade apple quality and color, build new processing plants for low grade fruit, and establish a $1 million annual advertising fund via the National Apple Institute. He called for stronger support for the Horticultural Department at VPI, urged new red sports orchards to replace aging plantings, and noted wartime chemicals as promising for pest and disease control alongside better pruning and thinning practices.
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Lester’ D. Arnold
Virginia Horticultural Society
Roanoke
Virginia
National Apple Institute
Arnold
V.pi
Aviation Takes Top Navy Posts As Air Power Expands
Secretary Forrestal announced a new Navy organization granting qualified naval aviators three of the six top jobs under the chief of naval operations. Aviators will gain fleet commands, with Admiral Towers to potentially move to pacific fleet command and Vice-Admiral Mitscher slated to head the Eighth Fleet as deputy chief of naval operations for air steps up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Forrestal
Naval Operations
John H. Towers
Fifth Fleet
Raymond A. Spruance
Flier
Marc A. Mitscher
Air
Atlantic
Banks show big cash for Victory Bond purchases in Virginia
Roanoke official C Francis Cocke cites Federal Reserve and State Banking figures to urge rapid Victory Bond buying. June 30 1945 Virginia demand deposits reached 11.6 million in Winchester Clarke and 778 million statewide with time deposits rising 81.9 million, supporting higher interest earnings than bank accounts and timing redemptions after 60 days.
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Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
State
C. Francis Cocke
Roanoke
War Finance Committee For
Virginia
Cocke
Victory
Winchester
Frederick County
Clarke County
Dietlist arrests cast shadow over Japanese finances
Tokyo reports describe a somber Diet as 26 war crime suspects named on General MacArthur’s list. Bond markets see heavy tax rises and asset seizures overseas as reparations. Yomiuri and Asahi note editors and officials debating press freedom and responsibility amid the arrests.
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Tokyo
Diet
MacArthur
Kyodo
Keizo Shibuzawa
Yomiuri
Matsutaro Shoriki
Shoroki
Japan
Thewspaper
Adm
Sankichi Takahashi
Asahi
Call Witnesses In Curley Case
The government plans to call a New England contractor and a Wisconsin manufacturer to testify in the mail fraud trial of Rep. M. Curley and four other defendants. The five Associates of Engineers Group Inc were indicted on 16 counts for posing as an expert firm capable of winning contracts. George E. Rocheford and Arthur Schumachter testified about past work and refunds sought for a contract not executed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New England
Wisconsin
Rep. M. Curley
D-Mass
Associates of Engineers Group, Inc
George E. Rocheford
L. Rocheford and Son Construction Co
Worchester
Mass
Arthur §. Schumachter
Norcor Co
Green Bay
Wis
Weather forecast shifts to rain then snow across mid Atlantic
The paper reports a forecast calling for rain in the west and north portions of Virginia today, turning to snow with colder, windy conditions tonight and Wednesday. Snow is also forecast for West Virginia and Maryland with a five day outlook showing fair, cold Wednesday, then fluctuating temperatures, and possible rain or snow Thursday or Friday for the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
W. Va
Ain
British Lawyer Excoriates Nazis Now Being Tried
Sir Hartley Shawcross, UK attorney general, branded twenty Nazi leaders as murderers and robbers, opening the British case against Goering Hess and Ribbenstrrop, asserting they steered Germany to aggressive war and violated peace. The US presents the first of three counts. Russia and France will handle the others on war crimes and crimes against humanity.
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Nuernberg
Hermann Goering
Rudolf Hess
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Hartley Shawcross
United Kingdom
Germany
Shawcross
Hitler
United States
Russia
France
International
Regional Safety Meeting Planned in Front Royal Friday
The northern Virginia regional safety meeting sponsored by the Virginia State-Wide Safety Conference will meet Friday at the American Viscose Corporation conference room in Front Royal. Major W B Davis will preside at 9:30 registration with multiple roundtable discussions on safety topics led by industry and state officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Virginia
American Viscose Corporation
Front Royal
W B. Davis
Industrial Commission of Virginia
W. B. Goode
Virginia Woolen Company, Inc
Winchester
Tompkins
G. S. Tompkins
Harold Walter
D. E. Russell
Merck and Company
Elkton
W. L. Groth
Virginia Department of State Police
C. Bookman
Virginia Electric and Power Company
Richmond
Paul Colson
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Charlotte
N. C
Randolph Bruce
State Employment Service
Andrew Hosey
Oscar 8. Sobol
Virginia Department of Health
Goode
Earl Bunting
O'Sullivan Rubber Company
Frederick County Board Debates Central High Site and Plans
The Frederick County School Board discussed locating a central high school and asked each member to study possible sites. The board owns 10 acres on Fairmont Avenue Extended, leased to a U S Department of Agriculture camp for Bahamans, but selling the land is not yet urged. A state survey is pending. The board will decide the county section for the new school and consider shortening Christmas break to recover flu- related lost time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Fairmont Avenue
Labor
U.S. Department of Agriculture
State Department of Public Education
Frederick Couny Teachers Association
Leslie D. Kline
Riey
Gladys K. McDonald
Reime
Kline
Paul M. Haldeman
Leukemia Victim Leaves His Toys
Four year old Harlan Lair of Nilwood Illinois died yesterday from lymphatic leukemia. Santa Claus had visited him on Thanksgiving as doctors doubted he would live to Christmas. Toys poured in from across the country for his early celebration at the farm home of his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Lair.
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Nilwood, Ill
Harlan Lair
Santa Claus
Charles Lair
City Council Meeting Cancelled Due to Quorum Shortfall
Winchester city manager Lee Grant announced the common council cannot muster a quorum and the regular monthly meeting will not be held tonight.
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Lee Grant
Winchester Common Council
Warning From Roosevelt Hidden Yet Revealed
Congressional investigators disclosed that President Roosevelt told Philippine high commissioners on November 26 1941 that the next Japanese aggression could trigger US Japan hostilities. He noted Thailand was a likely target and that Japan was rapidly reinforcing garrisons and naval forces. Major General Sherman Miles testified about British decoding of Japanese messages being secret.
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Washington
Roosevelt
U.S
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Mandated Islands
U. S
Sherman Miles
United States
Great Britain
Ferguson
Rmich
Miles
Britain
Victory Bond Drive Nears Finish in Winchester Area
Winchester and Frederick county report less than half of its E Bond quota and 61 percent of the $903,000 overall Victory Loan target three weeks into the drive. War Finance Chair Wendell Barney calls for an all out effort to top the quotas by December 8 with Pearl Harbor Day clean up on Friday December 7. Civic clubs will staff booths to push E Bonds and all sale channels stay active as the final phase ends.
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Winchester
Frederick County
War Finance Committee
Wendell Barney
Pearl Harbor
Barney
Federal Reserve Bank
Notice for baling work available by Ralph Beaver
Man seeks baling tasks and offers his own crew. Contact Ralph F. Beaver at Winchesters 3529 to discuss a job. Sign posted December 3.
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Winchester
Ralph FP
Beaver
Regular Friday Meetings Held at 8 p.m. Until Further Notice
A school group announces weekly Friday night meetings at 8 p m with completion of notice by the secretary. The communication, signed by the secretary, directs members to attend until further notice.
Bargain Day at Ep iscopal Church House
Wednesday December 5 offers bargain shopping at the Opportunity Shop run by the Episcopal Church House. Items priced for quick purchase will be available from 12 to 4. Proceeds support church programs and community aid.
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Episcopal Church House
Moselys Shoe Rebuilders Offer First Class Return
Live out of town service prompts customers to mail shoes to Moselys Shoe Rebuilders at 31 W Boscawen St for repair and return at no extra cost. contact number 4914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moselys Shoe Rebuilders
W. Boscawen St
War Memorial Drive Opens At Lions Meeting Today
Major General Gilbert R. Cook guest spoke at the Lions Club luncheon inaugurating the Winchester and Frederick County War Memorial solicitation campaign. The event included Quota Club and Junior Board of Trade members and set the city and countywide drive in motion with George Sanders presiding.
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Gilbert R. Cook
12Th Corps
Patton
3Rd Army
Lions Club
Winchester
Frederick County War Memorial
Quota Club
Junior Board of Trade
George Sanders
Gram
Garland R. Quarles
War Memorial Executi
Anderson
Grant Pollock
General Cook
Frederick County
President Gets Quick Action On New Labor Laws
President Truman urged a new labor law, and House leaders announced plans to introduce and hearings to be held within days. Ram speck said the bill may be brought by Norton with hearings to follow, while some want a broader approach.
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Washington
Det
House
Lane
Rayburn D-Tex
Democratic Party
Ramspeck
Georgia
Norton
D-Nj
House Labor Committee
House Military Committee
Truman
Anc Hellary Ousemi
Congress
Welcome Home Veterans Return to Civil Life in Frederick Area
The Star welcomes veterans from Frederick and Clarke counties and Winchester who have received discharges and resume civilian life. Names listed include David H. Allen Jr, Philip B. Glaize, John Richardson, John P. Nail, Raymond C. Shepherd, and others with more names to follow daily. The Star seeks the public’s help to supply local discharge recipients.
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Frederick and
Clarke Counties
Winchester
Star
Inp
David H. Allen, Jr
Philip B. Glaize
John Richardson
John P. Nail
Raymond C. Shepherd
Harry C. Sirbaugh
Melvin L. Carter
George A. Hildebrand Hunter O. Whitlock Edwards
Rudy
Tne Star
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CIO National Maritime Union
Joseph Curran
Union
Road Department
Gabel
Brooklyn
N. Y
Gabels
Jeanne Gabel
Ellen
Jo Ann
Jackee
Jaimee
Zach Gabel
Jack
Million Dollar Fund
Curley
Bud
Daniel DE Luce
County School Board
Mr. Roosevelt
Thailand
Dent
George C. Marshall
Army
Senate House
Gen. Marshall
Hull
Lions Meeting
Gen. Cook
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