Insignia Presented to Wilbur Hewitt by Miram Lodge
Eleven members of Miram Lodge No. 21 presented a Past Master insignia to Wilbur Hewitt who has been a patient at Mt Alto hospital for nearly three months. His condition is improving. Hewitt could not attend a recent Hiram Lodge session where the officers for the coming year were named.
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Miram Lodge No. 21
A. P
A. M
Wilbr
Hewitt
Mt. Altotal
Hiram Lodge
Candidates Inducted By Odd Fellows Madison Lodge No 6
Madison Lodge No 6 1 C C F met in regular session and initiated a class. Thomas D Morton commissioner of Labor for Virginia spoke on the Bill of Rights noted its 160th anniversary observed nationwide. ces. In September Morton represented Virginia. this year only Canada sent a foreign representative.
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Madison Lodge No. 6
Thomas D. Morton
Virginia
Morton
Canada
Red Cross Sewing Rooms Open For Pacific Area Clothing
The Red Cross sewing rooms in the Masonic Building at 8 Loudoun Street near Gray & Eddy's operate each afternoon from 2 PM to closing except Saturdays. With high demand for clothing for invaded Pacific countries, volunteers are urged to contribute sewing time to produce garments for those affected by bombings and loss of possessions.
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Red Cross Sewing Rooms
Loudoun St
Gray & Eddy’s
Pacific
Be's
Red Cross
Methodist Ministers And Wives Elect Atamoulin In Braddock Street
The Winchester district gathered at Braddock Street Methodist Church to elect officers and guests. Rev. S Lightner of Edinburg was chosen president with Rev Henry Chenault of Strasburg as vice president and Rev Charles R Curtis of Middletown as secretary treasurer. Ministers wives joined Mrs R O Bryant for lunch and she was elected president. The district conferenceary institute is set for Charlottesville on January 8 and the Winchester Missionary Institute for Woodstock in January.
Japanese Forces At Hong Kong Threaten Naval Base
The report notes Hong Kong faced air raids with anti aircraft defenses and ammunition ready. Food supplies were said to last about three months, while ward price warned the loss of Hong Kong was imminent in a war with Japan.
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Hongkong
Spelton Lie
Ward Price
Daily Mail
Honek
Japan
the Daily Said
Library Lists A Timely Book On Civil Defense
This notice reviews the book Civil Air Defense by Colonel A. M. Prentiss. It discusses civilian protection during aerial warfare, defensive measures against bombs, and service training. Handley Library offers the volume for borrowing.
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A. M. Prentiss
Jonel Prentiss
Handley Library
Martinsburg Star corrects wage increase error
A Martinsburg West Virginia Star correction states a 25 percent wage increase for National Fruit Product Company Deasea Ore Dne employees was incorrect and retracts the claim. The Star regrets the error.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
The
Star
National Fruit Product Company
Japanese Toehold Actions Quiet On Luzon Front
U S Army reports show no major changes after dawn raid on Olongapo base near Manila. Earlier, Japanese landings at Legaspi and air activity around Nichols Field drew heavy American bomber responses with no new combat developments at Vigan Aparri or Legaspi.
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Olongapo Naval Base
Manila Bay
Luzon Island
U. S. Army
Vigan
Aparri
Luzon
Legaspi
Olongapo
Manila
Nichols Field
U. S
Japan leaders outline wartime aims and naval operations
Togo and Tojo defend Axis unity and Far East emancipation goals while citing neutrality pledges with the Soviet Union. Admiral Shimada reports the sinking of Prince of Wales and Repulse and notes the Japanese carrier action after discovering the British fleet near Malaya.
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Togo
United States
Britain
Japan
Far East
Soviet
Russia
Tojo
Repulse
Navy
Shigetaro Shimada
Pacific
Singapore
Malayan
Slonaker Acquitted On Two Charges
Kermit Slonaker was found not guilty on hit and run and drunk driving charges in the Trial quatise Court. The jury heard 13 witnesses over two hours. Emma Ball’s damaged car was not proven to be Slonaker’s 1630 Ford.
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Slonaker
Kermit Slonaker
Quatise Court
F. L. Largent
The
Commonwealth
Emma Ball
Potts
Fairmont Avenue
Burr P. Harrison
James P. Reardon Viting
Second Course In Motor Mechanics
The second course in motor mechanics for the Red Cross Motor Corps runs Thursday and Friday 2 to 5 pm at Firestone Service Stores 4 Braddock Street. Miss Mary Warden Boyd, captain, announces sign ups at the first class or by calling the Red Cross office 5412. Further first aid training will follow after Christmas.
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Red Cross Motor Corps
Firestone Service
Braddock Street
Mary Warden Boyd
Winchester-Frederick County
Motor Corps
Red Cross
Santa’s First Appearance at John Kerr School
Santa made his first official appearance in Winchester presenting gifts to First Grade children at John Kerr School after they entertained Lions Club members at a luncheon with Christmas songs. Directed by Miss Bear Miss Jolly and Mrs Quarles the program was enjoyed by all. Ralph Hengeveld donated a copy of the Bill of Rights and each person received a small American flag from the Lions Club Citizenship and OE committee.
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Santa
Winchester
John Kerr School
Lions Club
Miss Bear
Miss Jolly
Hoover Seeks Broad Wartime Price Controls Plan
Former President Herbert Hoover urged Congress to grant President Roosevelt the widest latitude to enact wartime price and commodity controls. He testified before the Senate Banking Committee, drawing on his World War I food administration experience to outline a 14 point program for price management.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Congress
Roosevelt
Hoover
Senate Banking Committee
Ganap Leader Under Arrest in Philippines Treason Case
Manila reports the secret service says Ganap leader Ramon Mantile confessed Ganap plotted to aid Japan in conquering the Philippines. Mantile and twenty six other members were arrested after the Japanese attack began for illegal association bordering on treason.
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Manila
Philippines Secret Service
Ganap
Philippines
Ramon Mantile
Mantile
British desert forces press center of Axis defenses near Tobruk
A war bulletin from Hitler’s high command says German North African forces battle heavy defenses west of Tobruk. Italian communique reports Fascist motorized and armored divisions with large German units fighting tenaciously to the west and inflicting heavy losses on the British.
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Adolf Hitler
Tobruk
Oon
Britain’s Quick Credit Reveal Spends Eighty Three Million Weekly
The new credit shows Britain spending about £83,000,000 weekly, equivalent to around $332,000,000, a rate cited as covering various expenses and taxes. The figure underscores rapid national expenditure during the period referenced.
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Britain
Normandie Handed to U S Government During War
The United States government took over the French luxury liner Normandie. Officials said the seizure followed existing law and would include fair compensation to the owners. Negotiations with France for purchase had begun but wartime conditions made payment terms impracticable.
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Washington
United States
Mision
Kunesholm
Treasury Receipts and Expenditures Reported
Treasury status shows on December 13 receipts of 49.17 million dollars and expenditures of 70.41 million. Gross liabilities total 55.35 billion.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Winchester Star Information Bureau inquiry answer
The Winchester Star Information Bureau offers factual responses to questions of fact. Consult Page 4 for details and guidance on obtaining verified information.
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Winchester Star Information Bureau
Louis and Beer Sign Agreement for Madison Square Garden Fight
Heavyweight champion Joe Louis and Buddy Beer signed articles for their 15 round title bout at Madison Square Garden on January 9. Proceeds will go to the navy relief fund.
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New York
Joe Louis
Buddy Beer
Madison Square Garden
Navy Relief Fund
Supplying the Middle East Despite War Entry
In Cairo Brig Gen Maxwell, head of the U S mission, says entry into the war will not slow American war supplies to the Middle East battle area. Plans call for increases in coming months with more army personnel for bases, but no combat troops are slated for deployment.
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Cairo
United States
Middle East
Maxwell
U. S
Japanese Time Bomb Lets Go in Manila
Manila reports first bombing experience as a Japanese aircraft dropped a time bomb tonight. The device exploded with no casualties or damage reported.
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Manila
Anthony Com stock Moral Censor Work Start Year
Comstock began his work as a moral censor in 1869, in connection with a YMCA effort against obscene literature.
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Anthony Comstock
Obscene Literaure
Spanish and French Ships Reported Sunk by Germans
London reports German submarines indiscriminately sinking French and Spanish merchant ships. A British admiralty statement denied a Vichy claim that a submarine sank the French merchantman St. Denia and said eight weeks of U-boat activity has been in the western Mediterranean, with attacks including the Tarn, Castillo Oropesa, and Badalona.
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London
Great Britain
Britain
Russia
Libya
St. Denia
Mediterranean
St. Denis
Tarn
Castillo Oropesa
Badalona
Germans Attack British Coast In Kent Raid
London dispatch reports German forces attacked the Kent coast with airplanes and long range guns. Royal Air Force bombers crossed the Channel in response. The Kent town raid lasted about ten minutes with no casualties or extensive damage reported.
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London
Kent
Channel
Treasury Spends Ten Billion in Six Months
Treasury spending reached ten billion in six months with outlays near 1.3 billion a month and defense costs accounting for about 72 percent of day to day outlays. If current pace continues, the current fiscal year ending June 30 would become the most costly in U.S. history.
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Washington
Ea Segary
Treasury
Pala
Budget Bureau
United States
Eefeme
General Johnson Reports Prolonged Allied Air Attacks
Daily editorial page features General Hugh Johnson’s comments on German anti aircraft fire and the British air offensives. The report notes the cross channel actions extended over a wide area with intensified Allied strikes.
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Hugh Johnson
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