Americans and French Advance On Cassino Front
Allied reports say American and French troops pushing north of Cassino have gained more ground along the Gustav line in a grim struggle. West at Anzio, invasion forces repelled a German counter attack near Littoria and advanced. British near Campoleone and Americans near Cisterna press the battle with a large German build up expected. Reinforcements flood into the 14 mile long beachhead as fighting continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Kennedy
Algiers
Cassino
Gustav Line
Anzio
Littoria
Campoleone
Rome
Cisterna
Italy
U. S
Gustavo Line
Winchester Council Moves to Regulate Slaughter Houses
The Winchester Common Council in regular session passed first and second readings of an ordinance to define and regulate slaughter houses, pens, and stock yards with permission from council and nearby residents. Debate covered retroactivity and storage of fowls as well as slaughtering practices. Final passage is set for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Common Council
HW. Henry
Anderson
Boscawen Street
Bill To Amend ABC Measure Gains Favor In Assembly
The Daughtery bill would give the state the first 750000 of ABC profits and safeguard a 500000 annual school bus aid appropriation as it advances to its third reading in the Virginia House of Delegates. A separate measure seeks a 25 percent cap on federal income taxes in peacetime with a call for a constitutional convention. Delegates Ferguson Moore and Fitzpatrick sponsor the resolution urging a federal amendment and ratification by the states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
House of Delegates
Congress
William McL. Ferguson
Newport News
E. B. Moore
Clarke
Earl Fitzpatrick
Roanoke
Committee On
Federal Relations and Resolutions
Legion
Darden
Armed Services
General Assembly
Attorney General
Students Renew Scrap Drive Thars
The second round of the intra school scrap collection begins tomorrow at John Kerr Virginia Avenue and Douglas schools. Handley grades and Handley high school will seek scrap Friday morning. citizens are urged to place tin cans metal newspapers magazines and other salvage material on the S Flag held by Handley elementary grades who led two weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kerr
Virginia Avenue
Douglas
Handley Grades
Handley High School
Handley Elementary
Farm manager sought for 350 acre fruit operation near Leesburg
Regional job ad seeks an experienced manager for 350 acre farm raising apples and peaches near Leesburg in Loudoun County. Excellent salary and living conditions offered. Only competent candidates should apply, with replies to Box 411, Winchester, Va. Excellent proposition for the right man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ware Eee
Selrct
Leesburg
Loudoun County
Winchester
Farmers Merchants Bank Stock Auction Notice
Auction notice lists 5 shares of Winchester Woolen Co stock offered by Coleman a Auctioneer. Details unspecified due to fragmented OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Merchants Bank
Winchester Woolen Co
Coleman
Some Democrats May Not Attend Party Conclave
Some Democrats active in party councils may skip the national convention. They expect Roosevelt to be nominated on the first ballot and view opposition as futile. Senators Wheeler and Overton indicate they will not seek delegates, while Byrd's status remains undecided amid possible uncommitted Virginia delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bell II
Roosevelt
Wheeler
D-Mont
Platform Committee
Overton
DLA
Byrd
Bee Eee
D-Va
South
Virginia
Owever
James A Parley
New York State
Wayur
Charles Curry Dies in Staunton. Noted Criminal Lawyer
Staunton Virginia February 2 funeral services for 86 year old Charles Curry a noted Shenandoah Valley criminal lawyer will be held at 4 pm Thursday. He died yesterday afternoon from burns after his bath robe caught fire from a gas heater. He practiced 57 years handling many murder cases with numerous acquittals and leaves five children Duncan Curry R Granville Curry Mrs Samuel H Pakins Mrs Curry Carter and Mrs Teakle Spady plus three sons in Staunton Washington and Harrisonburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
Charles Curry
Curry
Augusta County
Mr. Curry
Augusta Military Academy
University of Virginia
Duncan Curry
R. Granville Curry
Washington, D. C
Samuel H. Pakins
Harrisonburg
Curry Carter
Es Teakle Spady
Fayetteville
Defender for George W. Pingley in Newcomer murder case
The article notes who defended George W. Pingley in the Frederick County Circuit Court after his conviction for the slaying of Sheriff J. William Newcomer. A gun battle at Pingley’s home left State Trooper George F. Miller seriously wounded but he recovered. Pingley was convicted of first degree murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Pingley
Frederick County
J. William Newcome
Pingley
George F. Miller
Theatre Audiences Contribute to Polio Drive
LaMar Keen manager of Capitol Theatre and Herman Habie owner of the Palace report theatre collections last week totaling 936.84 for the Infantile Paralysis March of Dimes campaign. The box drives, aided by Red Cross volunteers and film industry donated shorts, were about 50 percent higher than last year with half of receipts retained locally and a full drive report awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaMar Keen
Capitol Theatre
Herman Habie
The
Palace
Red Cross
C. R. Anderson
World War Fronts In Europe And Pacific Report
In the Pacific the U S invasion of the Marshall Islands enters a third day with ten beachheads secured and fortified defenses facing heavy resistance. In Italy U S and French troops push north of Cassino breaking several miles of the Gustav line as German forces mass for counterattack. In Russia Soviet troops advance beyond Estonian border after capturing towns while German withdrawals occur near the Gulf of Finland and Lake Ilmen. British Mosquitos strike Berlin again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pacific
Marshall Islands
U. S
Russia
Gulf of Finland
Lake Ilmen
Allies Gain Ground in New Guinea Coastal Engagements
Allied forces reported control over most of the southern New Guinea coast with an attack at the mouth of the Eilanden river where eight Japanese barges landed troops. Four barges were sunk and about 60 Japanese were killed as Dutch and Australian defenders held the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Guinea
Eilanden River
Douglas MacArthur
South New Guinea
Port Moresby
Eilenden
Dutch New Guinea
Aus x
Solomons
Rabaul
New Britain
Woolen Company Workers Vote to Join Union
L G Sjostrom of the Virginia Woolen Company announced that 308 of 606 eligible workers voted to join the American Federation of Labor United Textile Workers of America. The vote was supervised by Mr Helming of the National Labor Relations Board and no worker will be forced to join the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Sjostrom
Virginia Woolen Company
A. F. of
United Textile Workers of Amer
Helming
National Labor Relations Board
Reds Surge Into Estonia and Gain River Narva Vicinity
Soviet forces under Gen. Leonid Govorov reportedly pushed west from Narva into Estonia after capturing Kingisepp and Keikino. The Leningrad front advanced along a 50 mile front, seizing 50 towns and villages, claiming heavy German losses and vast wartime booty in yesterday’s drive. Dr Johannes Vares addressed a cheering crowd in Moscow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Moscow
Kingisepp
Reuters
Narova
Estonia
Leomia.a
Leomia.A. _Govorov.—previously _had captured Keikino
Narva
Leonid A. Govorov
Leningrad Front
Kimeisepp
Keikino
Govorov
Gulf of Finland
Lake Samro
Valova
Leningrad
Johannes Vares
Rifle Matches At Armory Tonight
A program of rifle shooting bas ed for this evening at local armory by Arthur Seane who added that prizes will be awarded to winners. in target interested shooting is invited to take part in tonight's events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Seane
Rouss Fire Co. Announces February Meeting
The Charley Rouss Fire Co will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday evening February 2 at 8 o'clock. All members are urged to attend. David Hottle presides.
Navy Allows Reporters Radio Access From Pacific Action
The Navy will provide on the spot radio service to three U S news services and Reuters for Pacific operations under Admiral Nimitz. Navy aims to speed home reporting while preserving security. Thirty four correspondents and crew members were aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ekawajalein Atoll
Marshall Islands
Marshall Aun
San
Pacific
U. S
Associated Press
United Press and International News Service
Reuters
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific War Theater
Navy Command
Pacific Naval
Navy
Invasion of Kwajalein Atoll Opens Major Assaults
Dispatches from on board the flagship Kwajalein area describe U S Army and Marine amphibious forces taking ten islet beachheads and beginning a major assault on Kwajalein Roi and Namur in the Marshalls. Heavy bombardment and air attacks continued as light resistance yielded few casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Kwapalein Atoll
U. S. Army
Marine
Kwajalein
Roi
Namur
Marshalls
Rot Island
Kawialein
Marshall Islands
Kwajalein Atoll
Roi and
Wiliam F_ Hal
Sey
Japan
Heavy Fighting Likely As Marshalls Campaign Opens
Pearl Harbor February 2 The Gilbert Islands fell in three days making the Marshalls a tougher fight. Adm Nimtz commands a vast naval force but weeks of fierce combat are expected for the Marshall Islands capture. Japanese bases are numerous and better fortified. the invasion fleet is among the strongest ever assembled, rivaling the Sicily operation in size and power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. McMurtry
Pearl Harbor
Marshall Islands
Gilbert Islands
Chester W. Nimitz
Marshalls
Gilberts
Sicily
Mediterranean
Central Pacific
Retail Merchants Sponsor City Bond Selling Contest
W R Strader president of the Retail Merchants Association announced a city wide bond selling contest open to all retail clerks. Prizes total 100 in War Bonds with first prize 40, second and third 25 each. Government quota is 200 and merchants donate to support citizens in this effort chaired by Wendell Bar ney War Finance Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Strader
The
Retail Merchants Association
Wendell Barney
War Finance Committee
Pasture For Sale Noted In Land Listing
The fragment mentions acres of permanent pasture and a well set on property. Listed under Homer C. Small with date 1-26-1p-Tt. It reads as a real estate or land sale notice with key details minimal in readable form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer C. Small
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MARSHALL _ ISLANDS
U.S
Tokyo
Rap
Adm
Nimitz
International
Shady Rest Square Dance
Valley
Newcomb
Berlin
Bulletin
New York
Scandinavian Telegraph Bureau
BBC
CBS
Philip G. Reed
Kwajalein Island
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