Roosevelt Says Casablanca Conference Aims For Unconditional Axis Surrender
President Roosevelt described the Casablanca talks with Churchill as a war winning session and a fulfillment of promises for hard Allied strikes on Europe. He highlighted no armistice and an unconditional Axis surrender, plus two key points with Vargas of Brazil: intensified anti submarine effort and a plan to remove future threats from Africa to the Americas.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Casablanca
Winston Churchill
Congress
United Nations
Europe
Vlows
Churchill
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Getulio Vargas
Brazil
Bowling Case Won't Be Heard Says Reardon
Commonwealth's Attorney James P. Reardon states the test case instigated by Zimmerman will not be heard. He notes he learned of the matter from casual remarks and has spoken with the police chief about anonymous calls accusing a bowling alley of Sunday operation. He adds Winchester will not seek a test case now but may pursue action if law violations occur.
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Star
Zimmerman
Commonwealth
James P. Reardon
the Star
Jack Zimmerman
The
Reardon
Winchester
Winchester echoes Red Cross efforts on home front
A brief page 2a synopsis outlines Red Cross projects over the last year. The piece praises volunteers, noting their selfless work for the nation in wartime without seeking credit and emphasizes the broad scope of their volunteer service.
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Red Cross
Fraternity Housing Favored in Virginia Study
A University of Virginia committee urged continuing fraternity housing for students while recommending a campus supervision plan and a student union. The panel cited benefits to scholastic attainment and urged creation of a fraternity oversight scan and a nonfraternity social center as preferable to abolishing houses.
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Richmond
University of Virginia
Darden
Charlottesville
R. Gray Williams
Winchester
University Board of Visitors
A. D. Barksdale
Lynchburg
Barksdale
United States District Court For
Western Virginia
Uptner Sertiate Te Ae
Studen
Notice to creditors in the estate of Minnie L Beemer
Claimants against the estate of the late Minnie L Beemer should communicate with the executor James P Reardon. The notice runs with dates 1-26-29 and 2-2-1p-31.
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Minnie L. Beemer
James P. Reardon
Hollis Reports 943 Arrests During 1942
Winchester Police Department annual report shows 943 arrests and 1,237 charges for the year ending December 31. Property stolen worth 25,592.48 with 23,768.23 recovered, yielding a recovery ratio of 92.15 percent. Identification linked 943 arrestees, with 90 percent having prior records.
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Winchester
C. W. Hollis
Common Council
English Mother Thanks Mrs Clagett For Hospitality
An English mother, separated from her son for two years, sends thanks from 56 Cambridge Street Leicester to Mrs J M H Clagett at Springfield Clarke County. She praises the hospitality given to her son Ernest during his leave and notes his cheerful letter about the visit.
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Cambridge Street
Leicester
J. M. H. Clagett
Springfield
Clarke County
Treasury Debt and Position Report Summary
Treasury data as of January 1 place total debt at 115.36 billion dollars with an increase of 321.85 million from the prior day. The reported position shows 29.25 million in a particular line item, reflecting ongoing fiscal movements.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Government hospital sites eyed near Winchester
Capt. George L. Slater and Thomas G. Oyster surveyed Winchester locations for a potential 1505 bed government hospital. A 100 acre site with 3 percent grade and 2600 foot frontage is planned, with 800 to 1200 jobs and regional visitation.
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George L. Slater
Surgeon General's Office
Thomas G. Oyster
Surgeon General
Winchester
Henry
Capt
Slater
Oyster
Byrd
Robertson
Fourteen Frederick youths register for military service
Fourteen Frederick County residents who turned 18 in January registered for military service, listed by name and address. Notables include Boyd Ambrose of Mt. Williams and James W. Sheetz of Middle River, Md., with registrations spanning Winchester and surrounding towns.
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Frederick County
Selective Service Office
Boyd Ambrose
Mt. Williams
Elwood E. Barrett
Rt. 1
Winchester
Ralph Crosen
Cross Junction
Charles B. DeHaven
Gainesboro
Wade Theodore Dunn
Carl S. Hoover
Charles LeRoy Johnson
John F. Kenney
Edgar Carl Lamarr
Middletown
Albert F. Mogle
Stephens City
Michael V. Purtlebaugh
James W. Sheetz
Oakland
Middle River
Holmes P. Strosnider
White Post
Louis James Taylor
Final clearance hats sale at Margaret L Hodgson store
Advertisement notes final clearance hats offered at two for one dollar. Customer must visit shop at 1p-11 location to claim deal, while supplies last.
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Margaret L. Hodgson
Progress Report on Sunday Beer Ban Motives in Winchester
At a Winchester Ministerial Association meeting the Moral and Social Welfare committee led by Rev. Robert A. Whitten reported progress on curbing Sunday beer and wine sales. The panel plans educational work locally and hopes for improved moral conditions though council action on Sunday sales is not expected tonight. A separate public sale near Martinsburg by Claude W. Miller is postponed to February 5 due to a blizzard.
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Winchester Ministerial Association
Robert A. Whitten
Congregational Christian Church
Board of Supervisors
Frederick County
Winchester
McNutt Forecasts Major Inductions in 18 to 38 Year Olds
War Manpower Chief Paul V. McNutt told the House Military Affairs Committee that by year end 10 of every 14 able bodied men aged 18 to 38 will be in the armed services under the college training program. He said the figures include only those who pass physical requirements and that most will serve as fighting men. A Senate panel later sought details from Secretary Wickard on funding and manpower sources.
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Washington
Paul V. McNutt
House Military Affairs Committee
Armed Services
McNutt
Army
Navy
Brooks
D.-La
Senate
Agriculture Wickard
Local JBT Wins Award For War Work In 1942
The Winchester Junior Board of Trade receives the Accomplishment Award from the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce for wartime service. Ed Molden says the certificate will be displayed at the George Washington Hotel. The Danville JET is the only other Virginia group honored. The award cites manpower, leadership and initiative in defense of democracy and notes 100 percent membership by Nov. 30, 1942 and active war-service participation. One key achievement cited is manpower for the scrap metal campaign in Winchester and Frederick County.
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Winchester Junior Board of Trade
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
Ed Molden
George Washington Hotel
Danville
Winchester Junior Chamber of Commerce
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Red Cross
Winchester
Frederick County
Winchester Star
Virginia
3000 Soldiers Found In Cellar Of A Building
Moscow dispatch reports that in Stalingrad the Red Army hammers German and allied remnants as captives pour in. A cellar held 3000 soldiers and officers, some dead or starving, amid mines and ruins, while towns west of Voronezh fall to Soviet advances toward Kursk Kharkov and Krasnodar.
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Moscow
Stalingrad
Pravda
Henry C. Cassidy
Red Army
Rostov
Zernovoy
Kursk
Kharkov
Krasnodar
London
Voronezh
Milk bottle thefts trigger city surveillance plan
Police report many complaints about milk bottle thefts and will monitor affected city sections to catch culprits. Dairies must charge a 5 cent bottle deposit starting February 1 and customers will be billed for missing bottles. Citizens with bottles pre February 1 urged to return them promptly. Precipitation in January measured at 3.16 inches versus 30 year average of 2.49.
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Hough
Germans Driven From Sened in Allied Raid Near Maknassy
Allied forces reported a raid near Sened 33 miles inland from Gabes and Maknassy advances as American units struck German positions along the central Tunisian coast. Aircraft activity, dock bombardment at Tunis, and heavy tank losses were cited as operations continued toward the Mareth Line under Eisenhower's possible command.
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London
Maknassy
Sened
Faid
Tunisia
Pont du Fahs
Tunis
North Africa
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eighth Amy
Cairo
Zuara
Tripolitania
Ameri
Pass
Sidi Bouzid
Robaa
Eighth Army
Empire
Rommel
Mareth Line
Faid Pass
Sfax
Makassy
Gulf of Gabes
Tunisian
Bobaa
Traeing
Pont du
Four Ordered To Report February 9 For Examinations
Four colored selectees have been ordered by the Winchester Selective Service Board to report February 9 at 6 15 a.m. at City Hall. They will depart that morning for Charlottesville for examinations. Names listed include Roy Coleman 666 North Loudoun Street Charles Walter 228 Haddox Street Edward Tor 422 Haddox Street Washington 7 East Pall Street.
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Winchester Selective Service Board
City Hall
Charlottesville
Roy Coleman
North
Loudoun Street
Charles Walter
Haddox Street
Edward Tor
Washington
East Pall Street
Public Sale Notice for Bunker Hill West Virginia
E F Gordon announces a public sale at Bunker Hill West Virginia proceeding until February 3.2-1- F date details and conditions to be announced at the site.
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E. F. Gordon Public Sale
Bunker Hill
W. Va
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Vargas
French North Africa
Charles de Gaulle
Henri Giraud
Giraud
Crecy
Fdr
Army Air Corps
OWI
U. Va
Hollis
Mrs. Clagett
Frederick Co
Claude W. Miller
Martinsburg
Wickard
JBT
By Eddy Gilmore
Red Star
Percy Miller
U. S
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