Winchester USO Lounge to Open for Soldiers December 15
Winchester prepares to open a USO lounge for transient soldiers on December 15. The project, sponsored by SBT with Civic League aid, seeks furnishings and cash donations from local citizens to equip and staff the facility on Water Street near the Star offices.
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Winchester
USO
United Service
Sponse of Trade
Civic League
U Ted
E. ‘Water Street
Miss @arrie Gratchen
Star
Miain
Ration calendar details rationed items and validity dates
The Associated Press notes ration calendars for Meats Fats and Other goods with stamps L M N green book discounts for processed foods A through F D E F D through dates. Sugar 29 five pounds through January 15. Shoes air plane sheet stamps indefinite. Gasoline varying 8 A 9 A coupons through February 8 January 21. B C two to three gallons. Oil period one January 3 period two through February 8. period three through March 14 with regional start dates. all coupons worth 10 gallons per unit. multiple regional end dates.
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Northeeast
Rocky Mountains
Far West
South
Midwestern
Midwest
Local USO funds to cover operation after completion
The project will be financed with local funds during construction and operation expenses will be provided by national USO funds. JBT committee members include co chair George Weldon and Forrest Sirbaugh.
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USO Organization
JBT
George Weldon
Forrest Sirbaugh
Seaman J Franklin Snapp Jr Visits Parents After Navy Training
Seaman J Franklin Snapp Jr returning from Great Lakes Illinois naval boat training to his home at 521 South Cameron Street. Frankie Snapp formerly worked in The Star's advertising department before enlisting in the Navy recently.
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Illinois
J. F. Snapp
South
Cameron Street
Frankie
The
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Navy
Opens Office For Smaller Plants In Virginia
The Smaller War Plants Corporation opened a district office in Richmond to aid small plant operators. James M. Cox, ex Du Pont and GM executive, is district manager. The office serves most of the state, with Clarke Frederick Loudoun and Fairfax counties handled from Baltimore. Industrial experts will visit Norfolk and Roanoke two days weekly. addresses to be announced.
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James M. Cox
E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company
General Motors Corporation
Clarke
Frederick
Loudoun
Fairfax
Baltimore
Cox
Norfolk
Roanoke
Concert Planned at John Mann Church by Elks Group
The Elks and Daughters of the Elks with Mrs Gladys Crawford and Miss Helen Williams present a concert at John Mann Methodist Church Friday December 10 at 8 PM. Mrs Ordina Wells arranged the program for the benefit of the popularity contest rally, announced by Rev E H Jackson the pastor.
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Elks and Daughters of the Elks
Gladys Crawford
Helen Williams
John Mann Methodist Church
Ordina Wells
E. H. Jackson
Japanese Need Of Planes Pressing in South Pacific Says Tokyo Broadcast
CHUNGKING Dec 8 Japanese ministry quoted a Tokyo broadcast admitting U S forces hold air superiority in the south and mid Pacific. It said Japan’s need for planes in these theaters is pressing, citing Bougainville and Toro kina supply difficulties and the imperative to cut enemy lines by air power.
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Chinese Ministry of Information
Tokyo
U. S
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mid-Pacific
South Pacific
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Solomons
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Answers to the Daily Quiz Explained
Answers list the quiz solutions: Republicans, about 400, Black, Tron, Chester Bowles, major domo, Duty Honor Country King George VI Day of Atonement 0 Infantry.
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Chester Bowles
Major Domo
King George VI
Nursing Class Remains Open at Winchester Memorial Hospital
Miss Sara Hamilton, director of nursing, says the Winchester Memorial Hospital School of Nursing still has a few vacancies for the February class. Interested applicants should contact the director immediately to arrange housing. The hospital participates in Cadet Nurse Corps with tuition, meals, and books funded by government funds and a monthly allowance. Cadet nurses wear the school uniform and insignia on prescribed occasions.
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R. N
Winchester Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Director of Nursing
Memorial Hospital
Miss Hamilon
Four Pruning Demonstrations Planned Next Week
Fred Stine says four pruning demonstrations will be held in the county on Tuesday December 14 and Wednesday December 15. On Tuesday at 10 a.m. at T N Cather near Round Hill and 1 30 p.m. at Wyatt Richard Timber Ridge near Gore. On Wednesday at 10 a.m. at L O Dick Clearbrook and 1 30 p.m. at C E Staples Stephens City. Demonstrations led by A H Teske extension horticulturist from Blacksburg. He urges fruit growers to attend to learn pruning methods to improve yield and reduce next year thinning and harvesting work.
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T. N. Cather
Round Hill
Wyatt Richard
Timber Ridge
Gore
L. O. Dick
Clearbrook
C. E. Staples
Stephens City
A. H. Teske
Teske
Blacksburg
Stine
Churchill May Make Report On Cairo Tehran Talks
London December 9. Deputy Prime Minister Clement Attlee announced that the House of Commons will sit an extra day in the next series with a debate on the war situation and foreign affairs. It is expected Prime Minister Winston Churchill will be present to report on the Cairo Teheran conferences.
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London
Clement Attlee
House of Commons
Winston Churchill
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