Allied Air Crews Down 1 450 Jap Planes in Six Months
New Guinea Feb 1 Army dispatch reports 1 450 enemy aircraft downed in six months as Rabaul Bougainville airbases suffer crippling blows. Japanese Zeros increase to counter raids while Halsey command planes hit Rabaul Madang and Saidor areas.
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New Guinea
Japan
Southwest Pacific
South Pacific Naval
Rabaul- Bougainville
Douglas MacArthur
Rabaul
New Britain
Hansa Bay
Madang
Reiss Point
Saidor
Jacob Metz Rites Held for Frederick County Farmer
Funeral services for Jacob Metz 79 a Frederick county farmer were held this afternoon. He died Saturday at his Kernstown home son of the late Jacob Metz and Mrs Annie Ebersole Metz. He belonged to Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church Woodmen of the World and active in the Democratic party serving as registrar of the Kernstown precinct. Services at Jones Funeral Home conducted by Rev C A McDonald with interment at Mt Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers were Joseph Hodgson Paul M Haldeman Roy Bayliss Daniel Metz Paul Clendenning and Claude Kline.
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Jacob Metz
Frederick County
Kernstown
Franklin Company
Annie Ebersole Metz
Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church
Woodmen of the World
Democratic Party
Jones Puneral
C. A. McDonald
Mt. Hebron
Joseph Hodgson
Paul M. Haldeman
Roy Bayliss
Daniel Metz
Paul Clendenning
Claude Kline
Larrick Rites Held In Washington
Funeral services for Mollie C. Larrick 74 a Winchester native were held in Washington D C. She was the widow of J Burlingham Larrick and daughter of the late Michael A Wise and Mary Elizabeth Wise. Burial followed at Hysong's Funeral Parlor in Washington.
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Mollie C. Larrick
Winchester
Washington, D. C
Michael A
Mary Elizabeth Wise
J. Burlingham Larrick
Hysong
Starvation Wages To Be Locked Into (Continued from Page 1)
The House passed bills including exemptions for coin operated washing machines from the slot machine act and authorizations for prison labor on farms during war emergencies. Governor Darden announced appointments to the State Board of Education for four year terms. Delegate Spiers urged a comprehensive tax study to be completed 90 days before the 1946 session, noting 18 years since the last review and rising local expenses.
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Williams
Sebrell-Blackwelll Holleman-Cohoon
Commissioner of Corrections
Darden
Dodd
Bote
Yates
Chesterfield County
House
Joseph H. Saunders
Newport News
Rose MacDonald
Clarke ‘County
State Board of Education
John B Spiers
Radford
Advisory Legislative Council
Rules Committee
Missing Flier Moore to Return Home from Germany Mission
Martinsville Virginia reports Sgt Thomas Richard Moore is coming home after being listed missing in action following a bombing mission over Germany. His mother Annie C Moore of Mount Olivet received a cable stating he is well and safe on leave. Moore enlisted over two years ago from Henry County and was previously reported missing in August.
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Martinsville
Germany
Thomas Richard Moore
Annie C. Moore
Mount Olivet
Studebaker Champions Triumph In Close League Match
In a notable bowling duel, the Studebaker Champions of League B defeated the Evening Star Ladies League All Stars by 27 pins after three games. Dorothy Sencindiver led with a 565 series, while Pete Anderson topped Studebaker with 350. Alabama Renner and Lando White highlighted a mixed doubles win, and several 400s appeared across Health Center alleys.
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Studebaker
Evening Star Ladies League
All Stars
Pete Anderson
Dorothy Sencindiver
Hugh Funkhouser
Miss Sencindiver
Studebaker Boys
Kirby Dellinger
Dorothy Sencind
Alma Renner
Lando White
Mare
Williams
Lester Keiter
Mabel Williams
Innese
White
Lawrence Price
Pop Carper
George Grayson
Warrenton
Allen Hawthorne
Dave Davis
Va. Woolen Co
ED Burch
Dyers
Comet Girls
Hazel Whitacre
Comets
Andy Lake
Hugh Patton
Spinners
Bony Patton
Office
Bombadiers
Sonny McKee
Bob Legge
Weavers
Bond Sales Progress Report During War Bond Drive
Barney notes local E bond sales reach 29 percent of a 340000 quota, ahead of the Third War Loan Drive which reached 12 percent. He cites drive history of rising momentum after start. Capitol Theatre booth sales boost with Desert Song preview and a $700 first night take including a $500 bond. civic competition results due this week to energize the effort.
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Barney
War Finance Committee
Capitol
Wake raid marks first Japanese naval engagement in long war
The Wake raid described as a strong attack involved 14 to 30 seaplanes, each with heavy bombs, with no Allied losses. Earlier Saturday raids on Kwajalein Atoll and other targets delivered multiple tons of bombs. War correspondents, tracing Tokyo radio, interpret navy unit references as aircraft.
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Marshalls
Kwajialein Atoll
Mili Atoll
Taroa
Maloelap
Wotie
Jaluit
Wotije
Emidi Island
Jaluit Atoll
Tokyo
Bic
Truk
Senate Battle Over Uniform Ballot Bill Roils Congress
Senate debate resumes on a uniform absentee federal ballot measure for service members. President Roosevelt urged passage, while Taft accused House leaders of stalling and blocking the war ballot bill. The fight centers on a split between a state’s rights approach and a national absentee ballot plan.
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Dential
Taft
Ohio
House
Roosevelt
Rep. Martin
Martin
House Elections Committee
Rep
Worley
Dtex
Congress
Senate
Green
D-Ri
Lucas
D-Ill
Draft Deferment Rules Tighten for 1944 Inductions
New stiffened draft deferment and reclassification rules took effect as Selective Service boards aimed to induce 600,000 men in the first two months of 1944. Officials said about 2.0 million men remained in independence groups, with December showing 50,000 fathers inducted, 50,000 shifted to 4-F, 631,000 given occupational deferments, and 11,500 moved to hardship status. details on how many reclassified 3-A into 1-A were not available.
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Washington
Selective Service Boards
New Draft Rules Set Pre Induction Exams and Deferment Rules
The new regulations require a thorough pre induction physical by Army Navy doctors at least 21 days before induction. Registrants aged 18 to 21 face fewer deferments unless farming or a state certifies necessity in industry. Officials expect a delay early in the month and a surge later as youths under 22 face limited civilian deferments.
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Congress
Selective Service
Aged Actor Robert Vivian Dies at 83 in New York
Robert Vivian, 83, veteran actor who appeared on Broadway and in England, died yesterday in New York. His last Broadway role was in 1941’s The Distant City with Gladys George, marking a long career spanning decades.
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New York
Robert Vivian
England
Gladys George
Annie Malone Malone Dies in West Virginia Rites in Martinsburg
Mrs. Annie Longacre Malone aged 71 died yesterday at 6 p.m. at the Brairton home of her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Henry Snow. Born in Shenandoah county Virginia she lived near Rosensberger and was a St. John's Lutheran Church member. Surviving: Omer Casper Malone husband and eight grandchildren. Services Wednesday at the Snow home 2:30 pm and St. John's Lutheran Church Martinsburg 3 pm with Rev. Dr. F R Wagner officiating. Interment in Rosedale.
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Annie Longacre Malone
Henry Snow
Brairton
Shenandoah County
T. H
Elizabeth Holmes Smith
Rosensberger
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Omer Casper Malone
Owen Puffinberger
Freedom
D. C. Sweigert
Belvedere
N. J
Brody Bowmen
Martinsburg
Percy Malone
Kernstown
Virgil Malone
Charles Town
Mamie Godlove
Wheatfield
Lewis
Elwood Smith
Snow Home
F. R. Wagner
Rosedale
Help the USO Provide A Home Away From Home
The USO launches a drive to fund nationwide programs offering welcome centers lodging and comfort services to service members and families overseas and at home. Officials say donations support hospitality houses transportation and morale events.
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USO
Rites Held For W. D. Kaufman At Mt Hebron Cemetery
William D Kaufman 74 a member of the West Neer families was buried at Mt Hebron Cemetery after services at 3 pm He was the son of the late Carrie Dinkle Kaufman and widower of Maude S Terrell He was a 32nd degree Mason Knight Templar and affiliated with the Masonic order in Elkins WV His son F T Kaufman a U S Marine based at New River NC attended the rites Pastor C Worthington Lowe of the Church of Our Savior officiated
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William. D Kaufman
W. Va
F. T. Kaufman
U. S. Marines
New River
N. C
C. Worthington Lowe
Church of Our Savior
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Firemen Battle Fremont Street Chimney Blaze in Morning Call
Firefighters from two companies responded to a stubborn chimney fire on Fremont Street at about 6 15 AM. High winds whipped sparks and a booster tank of water was needed to quell the blaze.
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Fremont Street
Groundhog Forecast Hinted For War Ending
A fractured note on groundhog lore mentions Dr. Lorenzo predicting winter’s length and a shaky forecast due to recent sharp weather. The piece notes icy winds and a hoped gathering of locals to interpret the animal’s sign and discuss war’s end.
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Lorenzo
Groundhogg
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