Expediting Aid to Britain Urged by Bloom in Congress
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Bloom urges removal of legal obstacles to aid for Britain. He backs accelerated assistance including potential loans, destroyer transfers, and naval support, as Roosevelt weighs options amid wartime needs and pending policy shifts.
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Britain
Bloom
Washington
WPI
Great Britain
Dny
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Roosevelt
Lord Lothian
Foundation For
Warm Springs
May
D-Ky
Congress
Johnson
England
Budget for 1941 Heads to Public Hearing Tomorrow
Winchester notes the 1941 budget goes to a public hearing with final reading scheduled for November 26 if no protests arise. He calls the budget sound, balancing expenditures to anticipated income, though he favors restoring a $100 appropriation for the 8 PCA in honor of the late Mrs. Robert M. Ward, believing her work deserves acknowledgment.
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Robert M. Ward
England Under Threat of Death: Comradeship in Wartime
Milo M. Thompson, AP London bureau chief, writes from wartime England about living under constant danger. He recounts bombs falling on home and office and narrowly surviving blasts as part of a larger narrative to be continued in eleven daily installments in The Star.
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England
Milo M. Thompson
London
Associated Press
The
Star
War Perspective Echoes Across New York
A New York report reflects on total war, noting that when death is near, ordinary desires fade. The piece argues that survival becomes the sole aim, dwarfing ambitions for jobs, homes, or possessions as people confront stark reality.
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New York
London
Budget Hearing To Be Tuesday 1941 City Hall Session
The annual public hearing on the 1941 budget will be held in the City Hall Council Chamber Tuesday night at 5 30 o'clock. Citizens may critique the budget and request items be reopened for consideration. Reopening town sessions requires a council member motion. The budget balances expenditures and receipts at 333 500 with a tax rate of 1 25.
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Council Chamber
City Hall
Rough Weather Hits Eastern Half of Nation
The Associated Press reports stormy conditions across the eastern half of the United States with heavy rain in the Mississippi and Lower Ohio valleys and snow in Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Freezing rain and subfreezing temps worsened road danger in Iowa Missouri and Minnesota as midwestern drivers faced icy roads. A Pacific coast storm brought rain to Oregon and California and intensified into a mountain blizzard on the San Francisco to Los Angeles inland route, delaying traffic.
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Associated Press
New England
Florida Peninsula
Mississippi
Ohio
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Mid-Western
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Oregon
California
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Donovan Lands in London on Undisclosed Mission
Colonel William J. Donovan arrived in London today by air via Lisbon for a United States mission whose details were not disclosed.
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London
William J. Donovan
Lisbon
United States
Apple Holdings Above 739 Level Reported in 1946 Storage Stats
United States Department of Agriculture data shows Surplus Marketing Administration holding 605,226 bushels in cold storage as of December 1, 1946, with total holdings 387,774 bushels in open market and government fruit. Winchester office eyes a new storage deal while Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Maryland account for major purchases. Movement of fruit remains brisk with fair prices, shipped mainly to the seaboard and south.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Surplus Marketing Administration
Exen
Ruit
Winchester
Ralph Woodside
Washington
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Seaboard
Fellowship Club appeals for food and dolls for Christmas aid
The Fellowship Club urged gifts of food clothing and dolls to help needy families this Christmas. A shortage of dolls for younger children and gifts for older youths was noted as baskets were prepared for 339 baskets last year and 325 families are on the list this year. Donations are accepted at the Winchester Recreation Association building or will be picked up if requested by calling 1333.
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Fellowship Club
Star
Wardregen
Winchester Recreation Association (American Legion
Dogs Star in Wacky Maryland Newsitem
Salisbury report highlights pets causing holiday mischief as Raleigh the dog earns a gold tooth and Captain the Scottie drains store cash, Booty the Baltimore pup dislodges nails and screws from a toolbox, a collie aids a Baltimore officer in a gambling case, all amid Christmas rush antics and local canine capers.
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Salisbury
Thomas Calloway
Scottie
R. E. Powell
Raleigh
Vernon W. Richards
Walter Peddle
Baltimore
W. William Spranklin
Supreme Court broadens federal power over streams
The Supreme Court ruled six to two that federal authority over streams is as broad as commerce needs. The decision lets the Federal Power Commission require Appalachian Electric Power to obtain a federal license for its dam on the New River near Radford Virginia. Justice Reed said New River is navigable and broadened federal regulatory reach beyond navigation to flood control watershed development and power cost recovery.
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Supreme Court
Justice Reed
Federal Power Commission
Appalachian Electric Power Company
New River
Radford
Virginia
Newriver
United States
Navigaon
Reed
Appalachian Power Company
The
Power Commission
Injured Harriett Hamilton Hurt In Middletown Crash
Miss Harriett Hamilton about 22 of Berryville sustained facial and neck lacerations and blood loss after a collision in Middletown Virginia involving a Rutherford car and a vehicle driven by W R Ebersole. She was treated at a hospital by Omps ambulance. a hearing is set before Justice A J Tavenner.
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Harriett Hamilton
Berryville
Middletown
Miss Hamilton
Omps
John T. Rutherford
Clarke County
W. R. Ebersole
Berry- Ville Avenue
Tuck Enters Virginia Lieutenant Governor Race
Virginia State Senator William M. Tuck announces candidacy for lieutenant governor in the Democratic primary on August 5 1941 at his Halifax home. He has served in the Virginia Senate since 1932 and chaired the General Laws Committee since 1936 and vows an active campaign.
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Danville
William M. Tuck
Long
Virginia
Halifax
Owe Tuck
Senate of Virginia
General Laws Committee
Red Cross Plans to Ship Food to Europe
The American Red Cross hopes to send food ships to Spain and unoccupied France, contingent on U S British negotiations. Spain may permit a $1.6 million load, while Britain blocks shipments to occupied areas. Red Cross seeks aid for all suffering in Europe including children in unoccupied France.
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Lloyd Lehreas
Washington
American Red Cross
Europe
Spain
France
United States
State Department
Marseilles
Germany
Britain
South America
Norman H. Davis
Red Cross
Not Dictating Who Shall Run for Virginia Governor
Richmond dispatch reports Senator Harry Byrd stating he has taken no steps to block anyone from running in Virginia’s 1941 gubernatorial race. Rep Colgate Darden announces his bid, State Senator William Tuck contemplates running for lieutenant governor, while Byrd says friends will support various candidates.
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Richmond
The
News-Leader Today
Harry Byrd
Virginia
Colgate Darden
D-Va
Norfolk
William Tuck
Halifax
Aville
Governos
Byrd
Stuart F. B. Wood
Harry L. Wood
Paris Island
S. C
San Diego
Mare Island
West Indies
Santo Domingo
Stuart
Star
Winchester
Lloyd George Sees Churchill in London Conference
David Lloyd George, former wartime premier, met with Prime Minister Churchill in London for a lengthy discussion amid speculation about his future roles in the British government or as a potential ambassador to the United States.
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London
David Lloyd George
United States
Churchill
Auction sale near Wardensville Grade hosts December 21
Auction listing announces a sale Saturday December 21 at 1 pm for household furniture located 42 miles out on Wardensville Grade. It lists Mrs Virginia Moore as the contact and notes Christmas trees Cedar and Pines, plus fancy apples packed for gifts from Butler's Packing House.
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Wardensville
Virginia Moore
Call Butler’s Packing House
Ward Property for Sale Private Sale of Ward Residence Block
Property listing for the Robert M. Ward residence, a full city block improved by a colonial mansion. Exor. of Emily R. Ward, Herbert S. Larrick, notes deed sequence 12 12 16 21 1p 31.
Supreme Court to hear challenge to Jim Crow railway cars
The Supreme Court agreed to review Arthur W. Mitchells challenge to Jim Crow railway cars in the South. Mitchell, a Negro Democrat from Illinois, contends railroads must offer interstate travel accommodations equal to those for whites. The district court had dismissed his petition. A review promises argued hearings and a final decision in coming weeks.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Arthur W. Mitchell
Congress
South
Mitchell
D-Ill
Northern Illinois Federal District Court
Christmas Carol Concert Draws Large Winchester Audience
The Winchester Public Schools presented a Christmas carol program at Handley High School auditorium drawing a full house. Fourth to sixth graders, the A Capella Choir, chorus and Glee Club performed under Miss Gwendolyn Haynes with Miss Sadie Finkelstein at the pianos. Rev T M Swann gave the invocation and Superintendent Garland R Quarles offered Christmas greetings.
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Winchester Public Schools
Handley High School
Gwendolyn Haynes
T. M. Swann
Winchester Ministerial Association
Garland R. Quarles
Winchester
Katherine Pannill
Sadie Finkelstein
Miss Haynes
Ralph Harry
Jimmy Rose
Major Bowes
Jean Whitham
Hubert Kerr
Nobel Peace Prize Cancelled For This Year
Oslo announces no Nobel Peace Prize will be awarded this year. The decision comes from Oslo and was relayed via Berlin.
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Oslo
Norway
Berlin
RAF Raids Pound Berlin and Other German Targets
London dispatch reports that the Royal Air Force pounded railways factories and public utilities in Berlin Frankfurt on the Main the Kiel shipyards and Bremen port in overnight raids. Berlin was hit hardest with numerous important targets singled out for bombing.
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Germany
London
Berlin
Frankfurt-On-The-Main
Kiel
Bremen
Air Ministry
Italians Repelled In Counterattack At Athens Front
Dispatches report the offensive near Athens resumed after storms and freezing conditions. Italian counter-attacks were repelled and dispersed, causing loss of contact with their bases.
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Athens
British drive reaches Libya border in western desert
Vanguards of Britega's army are well across the border in Italy's Libya, with the general headquarters communique noting the advance as the second week of the British push begins.
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Cairo
Egypt
Britega
Italy
Libya
Armory Seen As Civic Center For Winchester
Adjutant General S Gardner Waller describes the new Winchester armory as a community center with full conveniences. He notes Virginia National Guard armories fall under civic control except emergencies and that city officials confer with the state on uses, with state title held on the $15 000 contribution.
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H. F. Byrd, Jr
the Star
S. Gardner Waller
Winchester
National Guard
Waller
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Freight Handlings Rise
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad reported 52 441 freight cars handled in the week ended December 14, up 5 477 from the same week last year and 1 429 over the prior week of 1940.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
December Dry Weather Noted In Local Briefs
The weather outlook for December shows unusually low precipitation after 16 days, with the average for the month over 27 years not yet reached. Clarke County considers courthouse lightning rod repairs at about 45 dollars this month. Roanoke meters get a grease fix, delaying parking. Local enlistments include Winchester and nearby towns as U S Army recruiters report.
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Roanoke
British Desert Front Advances Deep Into Libya
British forces pushed across the Libyan frontier toward Bardia amid ongoing desert warfare. Cairo reports say bitter night fighting in the Salum sector near five miles inside Egypt while Italian defense centers near Salam hold. Berlin lists casualties from overnight raids as Allied and Axis forces clash across North Africa and the Balkans with Greece front activity noted around Tepelini.
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Bardia
Libya
Salam
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Sheffield
North England
Mediterranean
Sir Henry Wilson
Cairo
Salum
Egypt
Mussolini
Sidi Barrani
Alletin
Cirenaica
Italy
London
Tepelini
Arghacastro
Port Valona
Officers Put On One Day Lesson From Christmas Duty
Chief of Police C W Hollis announced a seven day duty during the Christmas season to curb petty larceny from mobiles and stores. Officers will forgo their weekly day off and urged residents to lock their valuables and keep packages secured at all times.
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C. W. Hollis
R Ally
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R. O
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Armory
B &C
Clarke County Board of Supervisors
U. S. Army
Hugh R. Orndoff
James Geanius
Harry L. Warren
Stephens City
William Claytor, Jr
Denzil L. Whitacre
Robert H. Claytor
Wilmer W. Comer
John L. Jones
Victor B. Morris
Donald A.chapman
U.S. Army
Hagerstown
Albania
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