Four Juveniles Held for Theft by City Police
Four youths from Stephens City Martinsburg Charles Town and Washington DC are held on theft charges after entering the ACO Oil Company station December 3 and 9 and the Nicholas Poultry plant. Stolen money cigarettes oil tobacco and tools plus a German pistol and other items were found with them. Officers F M Funk F L Woolf G C Seal and E C Trice assisted in the arrests.
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Handley Library
City Police Department
Stephens City
Martinsburg
Charles Town
W. Va
Washington, D. C
ACO Oil Company
Elmer Strosnider
Bywaters
F. M. Funk
Winchester Police Force
F. L. Woolf
GC. A. Seal
E. C. Trice
Officials Study Primary Mixup
Richmond officials examine a 1946 act change that could force primaries for county nominations to meet Voters Act timing. Governor Darden plans talks with Attorney General Staples as candidates push to file 60 days before the primary, now set for the first Tuesday in April. Local candidates from South Boston weigh in on proposed changes and deadlines.
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Richmond
Ral
Darden
A. P. Staples
Old Law
Arpil
William M. Tuck
South
Boston
Radio and sewing machine sought for Winchester POW camp
Miss Marty Lou Steele, chairman of the local hospital committee, appeals to Winchester residents for a radio or sewing machine to aid the POW camp. The radio will serve the camp’s recreation area and a tailor is on site to handle mending, with contacts 4852 or 6412 for loan or gift offers.
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Winchester
Pro Hospi
Marty Lou Steele
C of Winchester
Nazis Kill Children and Elderly in Death Camps, Trial Told
Budapest witness says Hungarian Jews too young or old for labor were sent to gas chambers at Auschwitz on arrival after being seized to the Reich in 1944. Some 475,000 Jews were transported in trains, with those fit sent to labor camps and others immediately gassed.
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Mernburg
Jéathih
Budapest
International Military Tribunal
Rudolph Kastrier
Réich
Oswietim
Kastner
Train wreck injures hundreds at Chicago loop site
Between 90 and 100 men, mostly Negro sailors aboard an Alton Railroad troop train, were injured last night when it was rammed from the rear by a Pere Marquette passenger train. Most severely hurt were treated at South hospitals before Navy personnel moved them to Wesley Memorial Hospital for further examination. The collision occurred about three miles from Chicago's loop as a 12 car California line was switching from Baltimore and Ohio tracks to Alton tracks.
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Chicago
Alton Railroad
Navy
Pere Marquétté Railroad
Wesley Memorial Hosital
Chiketu’s
Calif
Balticke
Ohio
Defense Objects To Hashimoto In McVay Court Martial
Washington Dec 12 Capt Charles B McVays defense vigorously assailed the prosecution for proposing to call Iko Hashimoto a former Japanese naval officer as a witness in the McVay court martial The objection argued against admitting enemy testimony on the fate of the Indianapolis and on McVays future career The case centers on charges of inefficiency and negligence in the ships loss while en route from Guam to Leyte last July 30.
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Washington
Charles B. McVay
Iko Hashimoto
John P. Cady
McVay
Indianapolis
Guam
Leyte
Atomic Committee Starts After Titmouse Found Bear Says Tydings
Senator Tydings questioned the Atomic Energy Committee hearings contending they focus on domestic controls while witnesses push for disarmament. He cited physicist Alvin Weinberg who warned a future war could begin or end with the atomic bomb and called for broad weapon bans beyond the bomb.
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Atomic Committee
Titmouse
Bear
Tydings
Washington
D-Md
Senate Atomic Energy Committee
United States
Weinberg
Local Man Indicted For Involuntary Manslaughter
A Loudoun county grand jury returned three true bills including one against T. M. Shanholtz of Winchester for involuntary manslaughter over a truck incident filed as unlawful parking without red flares. The Leesburg crash killed Leland Co. Carr on November 26. Shanholtz’s bond remains in effect until trial date, which will be set later.
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Leesburg
Loudoun County
Winchester
T. M. Shanholtz
Shanholtz
Leland Co. Carr
Carr
Citizens Rally To Aid of Blue Baby in Baltimore
Urgent fund drive to cover hospital costs for Baby Thomas Wayne Fadeley who turns blue when upset due to heart blood vessel issues. Donations sought to reach at least 700 and ideally 1000 dollars to ensure medical facilities at Johns Hopkins. Contributions urged to Larry Hill American Legion Robert Y. Conrad Post 118 North Lorry Street.
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Associated Press
Johns Hopkins
Bonnie Stewart
Orlando
Fila
Thomas Wayne Fadeley
Larry Hill
American Legion
Robert Y. Conrad
North Loury Street
Troopship Joseph Hooker Heads for Port Under Power
The Navy reports troopship Joseph Hooker, which sent a distress call from the Atlantic last night, is taking on water but continues at six knots and is expected to reach port under her own power.
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New York
Navy
Joseph Hooker
Atlantic
Turbine Engines Studied by Rail Officials in Baltimore
Baltimore officials and sponsors of coal burning gas turbine tests express cautious optimism. The research, directed by Dr. Yellett, aims to power an experimental locomotive within about 18 months using a turbine driven by hot air from burned coal.
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Baltimore
Railroad and Coal Company
Chi
Pranklin
Pennsylvania
Bancoth
Roy Bartonte
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Yellett
White
Amputee Runs 100 In 13 Seconds In Exhibition
In Richmond Virginia Larry Toscano an amputee from New Jersey ran 100 yards in 13 seconds on an artificial leg in an exhibition linked to former Senator Bert Shepherd. Shepherd a left knee amputee had been claimed by War Department to run 12 seconds.
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Richmond
Larry Toscano
Tynurst
N. J
Haere
Berthéphérd
Washington Senators
War Department
Shepherd
Toscano
Jersey City
Dr Walter Hough Speaks on DDT at Salisbury Meeting
Dr Walter Hough entomologist at the Winchester Research Laboratory was guest speaker at the Peninsula Horticultural Society meeting in Salisbury Maryland He discussed results from his DDT experiment and its implications for pest control.
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Walter Hough
Winchester Research Laboratory
Peninsula Horticultural Society
Salisbury
Hough Shoké
Stephens City Schools Closed Due to Illness
Stephens City schools were closed today after the sudden illness of janitor W. S. Cook left buildings without heat and no classes. County Superintendent Leslie D. Kline announced arrangements for school to resume tomorrow. Four faculty members are also reported ill.
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Stephens City
W. S. Cook
Leslie D. Kline
Care For Your Pets This Winter From Winchester SPCA
Remember to feed birds with bread scraps or grain in a sheltered spot so they stay through snow. Keep cats and dogs indoors at night in dry warm beds away from drafts. Our pets give loyalty and pleasure. provide good homes, regular meals, and fresh water. Winchester Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
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Winchester Society For the Prevention of
Alabama Tops 13-Year Grid Run to Rose Bowl
New York dispatch notes Alabama as Rose Bowl bound with the best 13 year record in college football from 1933 to 1945, 89 wins 17 losses 7 ties for a .640, Army 18 games in 1944-45 ranks 12th, Tennessee second, Duke third, with Fordham Notre Dame, Duquesne, Santa Clara, and others also listed among top teams.
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New York
Alabama
Crimson
Army
West Point Cadets
Tennessee
Duke
Fordham
Notre Dame
Duquesne
Ho Cross
Santa Clara
Ohio State
Minnesota
Boston College
Duquesné
Beau Jack Faces Joyce In Madison Square Garden Bout
Beau Jack of Augusta Georgia and Willie Joyce of Gary Indiana meet in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden. Promoter Mike Jacobs eyes a near 18600 crowd and a $100000 house. Beau Jack carries a 56 to 12 favorite and both fighters finished heavy training.
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New York
Madison Square Garé
Beau Jack
Augusta
Willie Joyce
Gary
Ind
Eighth Avenue
Beau
Joyce
Mike Jack
Jack
Believe Bill Will Die In Senate
Congress members aligned with big unions voiced satisfaction that one measure was headed for the boneyard while another stalled until next year. Representatives who fought to head off House approval of a bill making unions liable under the 1934 anti racketeering law reported progress this session.
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Senate
House
Christeas
Marcantonio
Amin
Benate
Washington
Congress
Public Sale of Huntsberry Farm in Frederick County VA
Public sale of the C. W. Huntsberry farm in Timber Ridge area Frederick County Virginia set for January 6 1946 at 11 AM. The 100 acre parcel with house and outbuildings along with appurtenances is offered as deed of trust debt payment. terms require one third down with two further installments secured by bonds at 5 percent interest.
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Helen Jennings Richardson
Kent St
Winchester
Lincoln School Forurses
New York City
American Medical Association
American College of Surgeons
Lincoln
General Nursing Service
Brees Area
U.S. Army
Newa Geakianieen
Fordham University
Mvs
New Y
New Jersey
Virginia
C. W. Huntsberry
Harry R. Kern
Circuit Court of
Fredericu
Tunsca
Frederick County
Timber Ridge
Gore
H. J. Berry
Fréderick County
Witterest
Peceen A Kern
GM UAW strike looms as wage battle tops talks
About 200000 workers would press the union's demand for a 30 percent wage increase at the next session with the company Friday. Officials aimed to settle the 5 Three settlement pattern and address General Motors charge of illegal picketing at roughly 70 strikebound plants where 13,000 idle since November.
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Toda O. m
B.S. T
General Motors
Union Claims Contract Rights Ahead of Nationwide Strike
The USW wage policy committee plans a January 14 walkout to press for a $2 daily raise. A resolution says members have strictly followed the contract and will keep doing so. Philip Murray, CIO and Steel Workers president, offered no immediate steps to avert the strike.
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Ors
Semne
USW
Philip Murray
CIO
Steel Workers
Terms Plan for National Security Unifies All Security Functions
A plan aims to close power gaps and unify all security functions not just some. It emphasizes national security efficiency and a cohesive approach to wartime prosecution and defense across agencies.
Dachau Defendants Sentenced to Death by Hanging
Thirty six defendants connected with Dachau were sentenced to die including Dr. Klaus Karl Schilling who conducted experiments on prisoners, and U S Officer Martin Weiss the camp commandant. Schilling had begged for time to finish records when the sentence was declared.
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Johann Sc
8. Ss
Dachau
Klaus Karl Schilling
U. S
Martin Weiss
Schilling
Foot Care Ad Offers Quick Test and Strong Germ Kill
An old advertisement urges customers to try a ten minute foot test for athletes foot at Miller's Drug Store. It promotes Te 90 percent alcohol solution as a strong germ killer and notes many products fail to penetrate.
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Miller’s Drug Store
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St.Joseph
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Salisbury, Md
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C. W
Baker's Drug
Cameron Street
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Ela
King An
Yrup
Yardley
Garland Spillman
Prop
N. Loudoun &T
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