British Troops Seize Athens EAM HQ in Street Fighting
British Sherman tanks and troops stormed and seized the left-wing EAM headquarters in Constitution Square Athens as fighting raged across the city. A British soldier was killed, a second wounded, and ELAS fighters fled or hid as forces established control.
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Stephen Barber
Athens
EAM Party
Communist Party
Constitution Square
ELAS
EAM
National Liberation Front
Averoff Stadium
Acropolis
R. M. Scobie
Plakka
Piraeus
Friendship Fire Company Holds Regular Month Meeting
The Friendship Fire Company will meet Thursday evening December 7 at 8 o'clock. Bill members are urged to attend. Rum mage Sale at St. Methodist Ladies Market Friday and Saturday starting 10:30 a. m. 16 W. Boscawen St. (12-6-1p-21)
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The
Friendship Fire Company
Bill
Marion Anderson
St. Methodist
W. Boscawen St
Hodgeson & Brown Free Name Engraving Offer
Local ad announces free name stamping on pens pencils barretts and billfolds with no price increase. Hodgson and Brown promote the service across multiple items in a single page advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodgson & Brown
Public Auction of 900 Shares Dunn & Duvall Auds
Public auction set for Saturday at 12 oclock offering 900 shares of Dunn and Duvall Auds. Also notices of a square and round dance at the Armory with 50 cent admission, plus ads for beer by the case and a wood yard with corner Loudoun and Monmouth offering chunk wood kindling and slabs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Brick ‘Corp
Dunn & Duvall
Tharp Wood
Loudoun
Monmouth
Arnold Elected Leader Of Fruit Growers Group In Virginia
Lester D. Arnold was elected for a one year term as head of the fruit group at a morning meeting in the Hotel Roanoke. Lawrence Berry urged that OPA ceilings on apples create a bottleneck hindering apple sales, arguing that standards must reflect variety grade and size. The group also elected six directors including Young, Graves, Bonham, Nininger, Clifford, and McClanahan. a secretary-treasurer to be chosen later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Young
R. S. Graves
Syria
E. B. Bonham
Chilhowie
Robert P. Nininger
Roanoke
Ralph E. Clifford
Shipman
Roy McClanahan
Charlottesville
W. S. Campfield
Staunton
American Pomological Society
Berry
O.P.A
Exiahe & Bottleneck
Virginia
Council Fails To Muster Quorum In Winchester
Winchester Common Council fails to reach a nine member quorum of 13 delaying the December meeting. Absent were J Henkel Henry Leonard Sirbaugh Dr Allen T Hawthorne and R Frank Barr, with Hawthorne and Barr indicating prior attendance issues on notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Conquest of Jap To Cost Billions Says Somervell
General Somervell warned that conquering Japan will cost about 71 billion dollars a year after Germany falls. He called for a production upsurge and noted secret weapons ready for Pacific campaigns. He cited Europe’s fighting and Aachen as lessons in manpower.
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Somervell
New York
Germany
Brehon Somerville
Army Service Forces
National Association of Manufacturers
Pacific
Europe
Japan
Aachen
Fellowship Club Seeks Help for Winchester and Frederick County
The Fellowship Club issues a call for donations to help needy families in Winchester and Frederick County. They request food including canned goods and produce, toys to repair, clothing in good repair, apple baskets, and cash. Donations can be left at the old American Legion building on Main Street or a Boy Scout will collect.
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Winchester
Frederik County
Fellowship Club
Frederick County
Handley School
Winchester Recreation Department
Recreation Department
American Legion
Main Street
Frederck County
Total War Bond Sales Exceed One Million in Local County
Winchester and Frederick county quota reached $1,173,352 with current report through December 4. E Bonds total $91,890 and individual sales $823,300, leaving a shortfall near $200,000 against the $275,000 local quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Eden labels Britain shaping liberated states opposed to U S Italy policy
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden asserted Britain would shape the governments of liberated countries, breaking with the U S hands off policy in Italy. He backed Britain's veto on Carlo Sforza as Italian foreign minister, while U S Secretary Stettinius said Italy should form a government without outside interference. The stance sparked divided House reaction.
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London
Anthony Eden
Britain
Italy
Eden
Carlo Sforza
Stettinius
United States
Sforza
Europe
Ivor Thomas
Truscott Named Commander of U.S. Fifth Army
Lt Gen Lucian K Truscott Jr, 49, former Anzio commander and later spearhead of assault troops in southern France, was named commander of the U S Fifth Army. He succeeds Lt Gen Mark W Clark, recently appointed commander of the 15th Army Group, with Field Marshal Alexander moving to Allied commander in chief in the Mediterranean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RCME
Lucian K. Truscott, Jr
Anzio
France
U. S. Fifth Army
Truscott
Mark W. Clark
15Th Army Group
Clark
Italy
Harold Alexander
Mediterranean
Joseph T. McNarney
Soviet Armored Drive Near Budapest Threatens Austria and Yugoslavia
Soviet forces under Tolbukhin pushed within 40 miles of Austria and advanced past Lake Balaton into Hungary. They blocked the main rail line toward Vienna, closed on Budapest from the southeast and southwest, and pressed toward Székesfehérvár while Croatian Partisans reportedly joined the offensive.
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Moscow
Austria
Lake Balaton
Hungary
Reich
Feodor I. Tolbukhin
Nagykaniza
Yugova
Ausa
Nagykanizsa
Szombathely
Wiener Neustadt
Vienna
Marcali
Tolbukhin
Budapest
Zagreb
Croatia
Drava
Marshal Tito
Bronze Star Medal For Lt. Pingley
Washington December 6. Twelve Virginians in the infantry were awarded the bronze star for gaffentry in action as announced by the War Department. Recipients include Lt Col Harold A Cassell of Roanoke Capt Edwin H Marks Fort Belvoir Lt William H Pingley Jr Riverton reported missing in France since June 8 1944 Lt William A Bland Boydton Irvin H Coffey Samos Parley C Plaster Sword's Creek Mortimer H Christian Charlottesville Arthur H Warf Ewing George W Cooper Alexandria Troy G Hubbard Wise William C Gilliland Brookneal and James T Lambert Ewing.
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Washington
Gaffentry
War Department
Infantry
Harold A. Cassell
Roanoke
Edwin H. Marks
Fort Belvoir
William H. Pingley, Jr
Riverton
France
William A. Bland
Boydton
Irvin H. Coffey
Samos
Parley C. Plaster
Sword’s Creek
Mortimer H. Christian
Charlottesville
Arthur H. Warf
Ewing
George W. Cooper
Alexandria
Troy G. Hubbard
Wise
William C. Gilliland
Brookneal
James T. Lambert
Prayers and Good Thoughts Help Restore Girl's Sight
Seven year old Judy Ann Koch regained vision after a long coma following a failed rescue of a neighbor's dog. Physicians found no medical reason for the improvement, while her parents credited prayers and good wishes from across the country. Judy awoke after 50 days. a goldfish bowl was among her first sights.
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Cleveland
Judy Ann Koch
Cory
Clyde Koch
Judy
Lakewood Hospi
Minnesota
Fierce Fighting Likely To Flare On Ormoc Front
Allied forces anticipate intense action as about 25 000 Japanese troops in the Ormoc Valley mount a final bid for victory or death on Leyte Island. American troops under General MacArthur report heavy fighting near Shoe String Hill as the Seventh Division presses toward Ormoc against the 26th Division in a stubborn, well dug in defense.
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Ormoc
MacArthur
Philippines
Leyte Island
Ormoc Valley
Douglas MacArthur
U. S
Philippine
Ae i
Ormoc Highway
Limon
Associated Press
Attu
Kwajelein
Shoe String Hill
Manchuria
More Snuff Use Grows In Alabama Tobacco Tax Revenue Steady
Alabama residents are using more snuff chewing and smoking tobacco. November tobacco tax revenue fell only four percent from a year earlier due to sharp increases in snuff and chewing tobacco sales, says Revenue Commissioner H G Dowling.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
H. G. Dowling
Sgt. J. B. Glasscock Receives Air Medal
Staff Sgt. Joseph B. Glasscock, son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Glasscock of White Post, is awarded the Air Medal for meritorious achievement in aerial missions over enemy occupied Continental Europe. The citation praises courage coolness and skill aiding successful missions and reflects credit on the Army Air Forces.
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Joseph B. Glasscock
Clarence Glasscock
White Post
Europe
Inci
United States
Hodgson and Brown Unveil Dunhill Wind ae Lighters
Hodgson and Brown announce the arrival of the Dunhill Wind ae lighters. The brief notice highlights new lighter models added to inventory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodgson & Brown
Dunhill Windae
Patton’s Third Army Thunders Toward Saarbrucken After Breakthrough
In heavy combat across the Saar, American forces under Patton pushed from Merzig to Saarbrucken, crossing the river at multiple points and entering the Siegfried line near Saarlautern. The drive threatened the coal and iron basin as Saarbrucken faced renewed bombardment and increased peril.
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Patton
Saar
Saarbrucken
Siegfried Line
Paris
Third
Saar River
Sarregue
Pittsburgh
Saarland
Merzig
Saarlautern
George S. Patton
World At War Highlights Across Fronts In Major Push
Western Front Third Army secures Saareque mines and forges a new bridgehead over the Saar. First Army seizes Bergstein as Seventh Army repels double counterattacks while French advance in the Vosges. Eastern Front Russians near Austria within 40 miles, Danube bridgehead established south of Budapest. Southern Front Lamone crossing southwest of Faenza clears Ravenna of remaining Nazis. Pacific Front Leyte sees see-saw battle for Shoestring Ridge as MacArthur reports more sinkings. Tokyo retorts amid convoy attack. Australians prepare for western Pacific campaign. Japanese claim new landings on New Britain as pressure on Kweiyang and Chungking persists.
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Tolbukin
Austria
Yugoslavia
Budapest
Székesfehervar
Tolbrukhin
Rodion V. Malinovsky
Csepel
Danube
Malinovsky
Saar
Merzit
Sarre Union
Siegfried Line
Roer
Logne
U. 9Th Army
Cologne
Bergstein
Hurtgen Forest
Saarlautern
Saarland
Karlsbrunn
Sarregue
Saarbrucken
Saareque
Saar River
Vosges
Red Army
Zagreb
Berlin
Leyte
MacArthur
Philippine
Tokyo
Rabaul
New Britain
War Bond Premier Set for December 17 at Capitol Theater
The Sixth War Loan Drive Bond Premier will be held at the Capitol Theater in Winchester on Sunday afternoon December 17. Authorities announced the event as part of the war bond drive.
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Capitol Theater
Winchester
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Dial
Leslie Paul Fries
Young
Saline
Kansas
Lester D. Arnold
Fruit Group
America
Texan
Daniel de Luce
Bronze Star
Pingley
By Elmont Waite
South
Sgt
J. B. Glasscock
Air Medal
James M. Long
90Th
Hitler
U. S. Seventh Army
Lorraine
Karlsruhe
Lamone River
Faenza
Ravenna
Asiatic Front
Kweiyang
Chungking
Pachai
War Bond
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