Purple Heart Awarded for Staff Sgt William C Allen
Henry L Stimson informs Mr and Mrs William M Allen that their son Staff Sgt William C Allen Infantry 116th Infantry 29th Division was killed in action after being wounded on D Day Normandy He was born November 16 1916 in Summit Point West Virginia and later lived in Winchester He is survived by his parents and siblings He received the Purple Heart twice confirming his wartime sacrifices
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William M. Allen
Amherst Street
Henry L. Stimson
William C. Allen
Allen
Company I
116Th Infantry
Normandy
William C. En
West Virginia
Summit Point
W. Va
Winchester
Handley School
Loudoun Street
Presbyterian Church
O'Sullivan Rubber Company
James Allen
Sunnyside
Lucille Billmyer
Dorothy Kieter
Mary Elizabeth Allen
Market Quotations From Baltimore and Chicago Livestock
Baltimore market notes steady produce with apples and eggs. hogs, cattle, and sheep trade active with light receipts and prices steady to higher. Chicago reports active hog market with top 14.35 for 190-270 lb. cattle and calves strong with snow delaying stocker trades.
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Baltimore
U. S
W. Va
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Mixed Chicago grain futures and wheat leads alignment
Chicago grain quotations show mixed futures with wheat easiness at open and corn firm. Rye gains on short covering, with December quotes for wheat corn oats rye listed and market activity noted. The passage also asks who appoints the Archbishop of Canterbury, answering that the King has the right to nominate to vacant archbishoprics.
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Chicago
Rye
Archbishop of
Canterbury
Church of England
Stock Market Report Shows Mixed Early Trading
New York traders faced profit irregularity as many issues held at highs since 1937 while others slipped into loss. Armament shares rose on war psychology but discounts stirred debate. Magma Copper gained on New Arizona finds. Sears Roebuck Montgomery Ward Santa Fe Southern Railway and DuPont held firm. Rail bands remained popular and curb trends favored Solar Aircraft Ryan Aeronautical Breger Aero and Illinois Power.
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New York
Magma
Arizona
Sears Roebuck
Montgomery Ward
Santa Fe
Southern Railway
Douglas Aircraft
Anaconda
du Pont
Bethlehem
Great Northern
N. Y. Central
Chrysler
Westinghouse
Johns - Manville
U. S
Solar Aircraft
Ryan Aeronautical
Brewster Aero
Illinois Power
Local Markets Note on Typographical Errors
Local markets page notes the Star does not assume responsibility for any typographical errors that may occur and affirm daily correctness of listings and prices.
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The
Star
Banks Again Do Yeoman Duty in War Drive
The article praises national banks for meeting heightened wartime demands despite reduced staff. It notes banks’ crucial role in the Sixth War Loan Drive and lauds banker contributions to the war effort across the fiscal sector.
Red Cross Allows Donor Labels to Honor Armed Forces
Blood donors nationwide may inscribe a name on a label attached to plasma packages sent overseas. The plan, effective December 7, was announced by Stewart Bell Jr and Basil O’Connor, noting labels honor servicemen while plasma is mixed and shipped to medical officers for use in front line care. Winchester clinic dates set for February 7 to 9 for donations.
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Red Cross
Stewart Bell, Jr
Basil O’connor
American Red Cross
Durigg
Pearl Harbor
Mr. O’connor
O’ Connor
Army
Navy
Winchester
Bell
Another Warning Given Germans
The German people were told in a proclamation issued in the name of Gen. Eisenhower to beware of joining underground military organizations. The eighth OWI broadcast explained Allied Military Government plans and urged Germans to surrender weapons, ammunition, explosives, and radio transmitters.
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Eisenhower
Office of War Information
Germany
Annual Stockholders Meeting Notice at Winchester Bank
Notice for Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Winchester Virginia announcing its annual stockholders meeting on Tuesday January 9 1945 at 11 in the forenoon. Election of directors and other business to be transacted. J H Yost cashier.
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Farmers and Merchants National Bank
City of
Winchester
State of
Virginia
Laborites To Stay With Churchill
The British Labour party voted to remain in Churchill's coalition until victory in Europe, while declaring it will contest the next general election independently. Professor Harold Laski urged continued support until victory is complete, then to pursue a Socialist British Commonwealth with independent electoral authority.
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London
British Labor Party
Churchill
Europe
Labor
Britain
Greece
Harold Laski
Germany
Japan
Labor Party
Laski
Americans Seize Leyte Seaport In Pacific Campaign
The Leyte seaport has fallen under American control but combat continues as Spencer notes heavy fighting remains south and north of Ormoc. Foe In Retreat describes Japanese forces pulling back from the Seventh Division, with a final stand anticipated. American planes bomb central Philippines targets while heavy bombers strike Brunei Bay and Miri refinery tanks causing extensive fires.
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Spencer
Leyte
Ormoc
al Cooking
Associated Press
Philippines
Brunei Bay
Borneo
Miri
Red Letter New Testament for Sunday School Use
An ad promotes the Red Letter Edition of the New Testament as an inexpensive yet fitting gift for Sunday School teachers and Scripture readers. It features red text with historical facts tables and references in a 254 page compact edition bound in black. Information Bureau Winchester Evening Star Washington DC mail order request included.
Funeral Services To Be Held Here For Mrs Branson
Mrs Florence Dell Branson wife of William E Branson recently of Washington D C died at the home of her daughter Edith Hastings in Darien Connecticut on December 9 funeral will be held at Omps Funeral Home Winchester on December 13 at three p m burial at Hopewell She was born Florence Dell Doeing of Beltsville Md married January 18 1898 and joined Hopewell Friends Society She is survived by her husband four daughters Edith Hastings Mary Pope Ann Bailey Eilers Ruth Lincoln and several grandchildren with one son and one daughter deceased
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Florence Dell Branson
William E. Branson
Washington, D. C
Clearbrook
Frederick County
Edith
George Hastings
Darien
Connecticut
Omps
Winchester
Hopewell
Branson
Florence Dell Doeing
Beltsville
Religious Society of Friends
David W. Branson
Ann Bailey Branson
Edith Hastings
Dorein
Hopewell Friends Meeting
Nazis Assaults Are Beaten By Hodges
The Seventh Army battles near Hagenau as German infantry clash with allied forces near Griesbach and Mertwiller with Dugin tanks in operation. Floods hinder divisions from advancing while cleanup efforts continue around the Saarland region and key railway and factory zones.
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Dillinger
Saarland
Hagenau
Karlsruhe
Rhine
Griesbach
Mertwiller
Allies close on Colmar with heavy air and ground pressure
Allied forces pushed within three and a half miles of Colmar after storms on Krentzheim and Sigelsheim. French units stood four miles west as more than 500 heavy bombers and 2000 supporting planes pounded the front. Rail targets suffered with 150 railcars and 14 locomotives knocked out and rail lines cut in 13 places. In the Saar sector, most destruction occurred as the U S Ninth Army faced the Roer river eight miles north of the First Army front.
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Colmar
Krentzheim
Sigelsheim
Saar
Third Army
U. S. Ninth Army
Roer River
First Army
Japanese Making Victory Claims
Japanese authorities claimed two large transports and a large destroyer were sunk near Surigao Island in the Philippines. They also reported destroying a second large destroyer and stated six planes from the Tanshinota unit carried out the damage, claims echoed by Allied confirmation via the Federal Communications Commission.
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Associated Press
Surigao
Ana Ae Este
Federal Citations Commission
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Sears State
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ED Molden
lill-Mon
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Shenandoah Valley National Bank
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