Floods Threaten War Plants and Families in West Virginia
Officials warned of rising Ohio River flood levels in West Virginia as workers and residents evacuated lowland areas from Moundsville to Parkersburg. A 46 foot stage threatened Wheeling Island, with 7,000 residents preparing to relocate. Rivers poised to inundate streets and halt steel plant work along the river.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Ohio River
Huntington
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Wheeling
Wheeling Island
Opera~nce
South Wheeling
Autonomy of
Bethe
McMectlen
Benwood
Moundsville
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
New Martinsville
B, and O
Clarksburg
Pine Grove
Point Pleasant
Parkersburg
Broad
Allegheny
Mononga
Winchester Letter From Alaska Praises Star Newspaper
James G. Engle from Somewhere in Alaska dated December 2 expresses gratitude for Star copies arriving for two weeks. He notes it helps him feel connected to home with familiar names and appreciates the news from back home despite the cold conditions and improving local reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Engle
Alaska
G. I
Council Asked to Provide New Voting Place for City Hall
Electoral Board Chairman Charles H. Harper urges City Council at its next meeting to designate a new voting site in City Hall precinct. He cites inadequate space and parking, and notes the need for a facility comparable to other city polling places. He cites legal grounds and calls for a central, better equipped location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Electoral Board
Rivers Rise as December Rainfall Surges
Heavy December rainfall pushed Shenandoah and other streams above normal levels. Winchester Research Laboratory logged 1.43 inches for the day and 54.50 inches for the year, with December averages lower than normal. Riverton Junction measured 8.16 feet at 8 this morning and Berry's Ferry showed rivers about five feet above normal, slowly rising but with no immediate flood fears unless rain persists.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Riverton Junction
Berry's Ferry
Sees Violation In Closed Shop
Attorney General Tom Watson of Florida declares the closed shop clause in labor contracts violates employment freedom. He warns the rising push for closed shops threatens worker property rights and due process protections in federal and state constitutions at the Nebraska Bar Association convention.
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Omaha
Tom Watson
Florida
Nebraska Bar Association
Four Occupants Die In Plane Training Flight Crash
A small aircraft on a routine training flight crashed killing all four occupants. Investigators will determine the cause as authorities examine the wreckage and notify next of kin.
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Douglas i
Elation
Otfe SaEn Peellns
Eas
Treasury Rules Victory Tax Withheld On January Wages
The Treasury ruled that the new victory tax must be withheld from all wages and salaries paid in January even if earned in December. The ruling follows the law taxing income for 1943, prompting criticism from Senators Byrd and Danaher who note potential misalignment with congressional intent. They cite book-keeping difficulties and cash-basis pay as practical reasons for the approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Senate Finance Committee
Byrd
D-Va
Danaher
R-Conn
New Year's Eve Events At Berryville Roller Rink
Bingo game and a skating party set for New Year’s Eve. The bingo zone fires Thursday night at 8:30 with a $100 door prize. Skating party runs 7:30 to 11:00 at Berryville Roller Rink.
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Berryville Roller Rink
Hat Sale At Buzzella's Shop
Big reduction on all hats priced from 50 cents upward. Buzzella's Shop advertises a holiday sale with a bold offer on headwear and related accessories.
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Buzzella’s
Prayers and Watch Night Services Mark New Year in Winchester
Watch night services are planned across Winchester and Frederick County as the New Year begins. Banks, Hendley Library, and post office observe holiday schedules. three woolen mills operate on New Year’s Day. Church services include an Episcopal Holy Communion and a Bishop Moore radio address listening option.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Hendley
Virginia Woolen
Clearbrook Woolen Mills
Shenandoah Valley
Episcopal Church
R. B. Nelson
Green Memorial Church
Roanoke
Braddock Street
Me. R. W. Vanderberry
Marte Bishop Moore
Loy Coffman Shenandoah Co Clerk Dies at 57
Loy J. Coffman, 57, clerk of the Shenandoah County Circuit Court, died at 6 35 PM at his Tom s Brook home from a heart attack after being stricken Monday night. He had served 11 years as clerk and earlier eight years as deputy clerk, and chaired the county Selective Service Board and Board of Supervisors clerk. Survived by wife Mattie Hottie Coffman and several siblings, he was a St Matthews Lutheran Church trustee. Funeral Friday at 3 PM from Dellinger Chapel Woodstock with interment in Massanutten Cemetery.
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Loy J. Coffman
Shenandoah County
Tom's Brook
Coffman
Selective Service Board
Shenandoah
Massanutten Cemetery
Woodstock
Insurance Rate Cuts Ordered For Casualty Coverage
The State Corporation Commission ordered temporary reductions in mobile automotive casualty insurance rates effective January 1 1943. Rates fall about 20 percent for A card holders 10 percent for B card holders and 1 to 2 percent for C card holders across seven regions including Alexandria Arlington Norfolk Richmond Newport News Suffolk and the remaining areas.
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Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Office of Price Administration
Commission
Severn Virginia
Alexandria
Arlington
Norfolk
Princess Anne
Richmond Area
Newport News Area
Suffolk
Nansemond County
Mutual Casualty Insurance Rating Bureau
National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters
Finnish Offices To Be Closed
Finland closes its information offices in the United States and the American Legation in Helsinki ends its publicity efforts. State Department cites Finnish restrictions on war information material and notes no speculation on a break in relations. American Minister Arthur Schoenfeld recalled to Washington for consultation.
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Washington
Finland
State Department
Helsinki
Arthur Schoenfeld
Finnish Information Center
New York
Legation
United States
Germany
Soviet Russia
Hull
Helsinki Elment
Russia
Red Army Claims Key Don Front Victory In Wide Offensive
Soviet midday communique reports capture of Kotelnikovski in a night assault with German dead, tanks disabled, and trucks and shells taken. Vatutin’s forces push toward Rostov from Zimovniki while counterattacks slow progress and a noose tightens around Millerovo north of Rostov along the Don line.
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Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Kotelnikovski
Don
Rostov
N. F. Vatutin
Zimovniki
Tikhoretsk
Red Army
Middle Don
Red
Edward Y. Baker Dies Suddenly in New York
Funeral services were held in New York City for Edward Young Baker 63 son of Tate W. H. and Emma Ginn Baker born in Winchester He attended Shenandoah Valley Academy and Episcopal High School He worked in New York with his father in chocolate then in brokerage before retiring due to ill health He is survived by daughter Susan V Baker and son Marshall Pryor Baker ministerial student Also surviving are W A Baker city treasurer and Albert Baker of Winchester The death followed a Christmas letter received by W A Baker notes no illness detail available in Winchester Dies suddenly in New York after a long career and wide Virginia friendships.
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New York City
Edward Young Baker
Winchester
Baker
Tate W. H
Emma Ginn Baker
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Episcopal High School
New York
Polly Pryor
Susan V. Baker
Marshall Pryor Baker
W. A. Baker
Albert Baker
Mr. Baker
Virginia
Speculation on De Gaulle Visit to Washington
Washington rumors swirl over a rapid rapprochement between North African French and Fighting French factions as Gen Charles De Gaulle nears a meeting with President Roosevelt. The president hinted a De Gaulle visit is likely soon, aiming for unity amid tensions with Admiral Darlan, who led in North Africa and was viewed as a Vichy collaborator.
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Washington
Charles de Gaulle
Roosevelt
de Gaulle
Jean Darlan
North Africa
Darlan
de Gaullist
White House
Giraud
Virginia and Clear Brook Woolen Mills Win Blanket Contracts
The Army Quartermaster office in Philadelphia awarded large orders for olive drab woolen blankets. Virginia Woolen Company of Winchester and Clear Brook Woolen Mills of Clear Brook, plus Dunn Woolen Company of Martinsburg, earned contracts for tens of thousands of blankets. Total 1,358,000 blankets awarded across several states to mills in North Carolina, New York, Georgia, West Virginia, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Virginia.
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Virginia Woolen Company
Winchester
Clearbrook Woolen Mills
Clearbrook
Army Quartermaster's
Philadelphia
Dunn Woolen Company
Martinsburg
W. Va
North Carolina
New York
Georgia
West Virginia
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Virginia
Fleet of Nippon Cargo Ships Struck Off Guadalcanal
American aircraft from Henderson Field strafed and bombed a fleet of enemy cargo ships off Wickham anchorage on Vanumgu Island in the Solomons, sinking two vessels. Army and Marine troops reportedly killed over 150 Japanese with four American deaths and one wound.
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Washington
Henderson Field
Guadalcanal
Solomons
Navy Department
Navy
Wickham Anchorage
Vangunu Island
Allied shelling and air assaults in North Africa amid heavy fighting
War Department reports Allied shelling northeast of Me El-Bab Tunisia with casualties and prisoners taken as Heidouses hills see days of fierce combat. Allied air forces continue day and night assaults on German lines and troop concentrations in Tunisia under adverse weather and icing, targeting Soussey, La Hendha, Pont Du Fah, Saint Juliette Station, and Gabes area in an ongoing campaign with no new word on Medjez El Bab.
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Washington
Me El-Bab
Tunisia
War Department
Heidouses
Allied
I North Africa
United States
Soussey
Brt
la Hendha
Pont-Du-F
Saint Juliette
Sfax
Northeas
Medjez-El-Bab
Associated Press
North
W P Harty To Leave O Sullivan Rubber Firm
W P Harty vice and general sales at O Sullivan Rubber announces he will discontinue his tenure with the firm in the coming year. Earl Bunting comments on the move as Mr Harty plans to pursue another business. The Harty family intends to remain in the area.
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W. P. Harty
O’sullivan Rubber
Earl Bunting
Weesheas
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U.S
Gabe
Charles H. Harper
Shenandoah and
Riverton, Va
Clarke
Senator Byrd
Loy Coffman
Shenandoah Co
Mutual Bureau
THE
Evening Star
Reds
London
Edward Y. Baker
Nippon
Reuters
Gabes
Tripoli
Tunis
Fici
Hern
Maknassy
W. P.harty
O’sullivan
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