Legion Post Votes to Add Name of First WWII Fatality
Members of the Robert Y. Conrad Post No 21 unanimously vote to add the name of the first Winchester Frederick County serviceman killed in World War II to the post roster. The veteran’s name remains to be drawn from War Department records. The post also approves funding a Frederick County boy’s sponsorship and outlines plans for a Harvey Girls movie at Capitol Theater on February 24 with continuous showings from 1 PM to midnight. The Winchester Common Council agrees to allow the Sunday screening but asks no operations during church services.
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Robert Y. Conrad
American Legion
Winchester
Frederick County
L. E. Hill
Grover C. Schlack
C. F. Schenck
War Department
William Louthan
Harvey Girls
Legion
Capitol Theater
Woodstock Lawyer to Prosecute Tokyo War Crimes
Frank S. Tavenner of Woodstock leaves Washington for Tokyo to head the American legal staff prosecuting Japanese war criminals led by Hideki Tojo. He leaves as acting prosecutor for the Western District of Virginia after 25 years in the post.
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Washington, D. C
Tokyo
Japan
Frank S. Traverner
Woodstock
Hedeiki Tojo
Pearl Harbor
Tavenner
Federal District Court of the
Western District of Virginia
Roanoke College
Princeton University
University of Virginia
Western
Virginia
Names on a growing daily list supplement
The text presents a roster of individuals including Lawrence Costello Grim Billy Washington Dunlap Benjamin Junior Maphis Hunter Baldwin Grim Ralph Jackson Vaught William Odell Eaton John Henry Dunn Jr John Ramey McKown Thomas William Massie Jr John William Combs Roy L Baker Each day this list will be supplemented with the names.
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Lawrence Costello Grim
Billy Washington Dunlap Benjamin Junior Maphis Hunter Baldwin Grim
Ralph Jackson Vaught William Odell Eaton
John Henry Dunn, Jr
John Ramey McKown Thomas William Massie, Jr
John William Combs
Roy L. Baker
Lady Wanted for silk finishing position
Help wanted advertisement seeking a woman for silk finishing at Riteway Cleaners. No prior experience required. Apply in person at Riteway Cleaners.
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Riteway Cleaners
First Platoon 115 Va. S. G. Moved to Friday Night Dance
The First Platoon 115 Va. S. G. previously scheduled for Feb 7 is moved to Friday night at 7 30 due to a change. Veterans of Foreign Wars dance will be held at the Armory on Thursday night. Captain W. A. Baker notes the update.
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Va. S. G
Armory
W. A. Baker
Many Seasick On Liner Queen Mary
Aboard the S S Queen Mary on February 6 the crew slowed speed from 28 to 20 knots to ease seasickness among British war brides and children traveling to join American husbands and fathers in the United States. The infirmary treated several passengers with cough mixtures nose drops and seasickness pills while most recovered quickly.
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S. S. Queen Mary
United States
Rev Frank E Sipie Sentenced to Life for 1939 Murder
Grand Rapids Michigan February 6 The Rev Frank E Sipie aged 53 was given a life term after being convicted of first degree murder in the 1939 killing of his 18 year old daughter Ann The case linked to decades old pols crime but Sipie received the maximum sentence today in court
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Frank E. Sipie
Ann
Public Sale of C. W. Corbin This Saturday
Public sale of C. W. Tub by Corbin scheduled for Saturday February 9. See advertisement on page 10 for details.
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C. W
Corbin
Big party at Sarah Zane celebrates weekly shows
A local notice advertises a recurring event at Sarah Zane titled Fire Hell with weekly Thursday nights. The message highlights continued sessions on Wednesdays and Thursdays and emphasizes a standing party atmosphere.
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Sarah Zane
White for Half Price Margaret Hodgson Deal
Margaret Hodgson appears in a classified notice offering white goods at half price. The listing references a price reduction and (2-5.1p-21) as a code or identifier.
Homma Admits Ordering Bataan Death March at War Trials
Lt Gen Masaharu Homma testified in Manila that he issued the order for the Bataan march of about 70 000 American prisoners of war and accepted moral responsibility for events under his command. He acknowledged the high death toll and said he was not kept fully informed about conditions or malarial deaths.
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Homma
Bataan
Manila
Masaharu Homma
Frank Dean
Thcation
Sta
Batan
Meeks
Balanga
San Fernando
O’donnell
Meek
O'Donnell
Europe Needs U S Wheat
Washington predicts a presidential appeal for Americans to eat less cake to free wheat for Europe. President Truman and his cabinet discussed Europe bread needs and a possible statement urging reduced wheat use. Officials note U S supplies are tight for domestic demand and foreign commitments.
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Washington
Europe
Truman
White House
Anderson
Blue Baby Fund Supports Winchester Child’s Possible Hopital Treatment
Local fund details that 352.44 dollars of Winchester and Frederick County contributions have been spent on Thomas Wayne Fadely. He was admitted to Winchester Memorial Hospital January 22 and will receive care locally until deemed ready for a Johns Hopkins operation planned for March or April. Expenses continue to be drawn from citizen contributions via the American Legion.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Thomas Wayne Fadely
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Johns Hopkins Hospital
American Legion
Arrest Warrant for Japanese War Minister Shimomura
Gen Sa dadashi Shimomura, former post surrender war minister, ordered arrested as an international war crimes suspect. Allied sources say he signed final orders for executing three Doolittle fliers in 1942. MacArthur directed Japan to deliver 18 militarists to Suga prison for trial.
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Tokyo
Sadashi Shimoimura
Japan
Allied Headquarters
MacArthur
Sugamo
Shimomura
13Th
China
Doolittle
Modification of Case Bill Fails
Opponents of Rep. Case touch strike control bill conceded House approval in near-final form after a landslide defeat in test votes. About 20 amendment proposals remained to be voted on as leaders doubted final action today. Randolph urged late action despite uncertainty.
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Washington
Rep. Case
RSC
House
Labor Committee
Randolph
D-W Va
Moonshine Tastes Like Candy and Bananas Now
Maryland alcohol tax chief Robert E. Tuttle says moonshine makers face sugar shortages. Moonshiners reportedly melt cheap candy for sugar and even use bananas to distill alcohol as demand drives up prices.
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Baltimore
Robert E. Tuttle
Alcohol Tax Unit
Maryland
Tuttle
Actor George Arliss Succumbs in London
London report says veteran stage and screen star George Arliss died at his London home after a bronchial illness. The , was known for films and plays.
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George Arliss
London
Yukon Liner Yukon Wreck Survivors Recovered in Alaskan Seas
Reports from Ketchikan Chronicle say 281 survivors rescued from the Yukon after it split in Johnston Bay near Seward. Coast Guard crews used breeches buoys and power boats as rescuers worked amid 20 foot waves. no confirmed loss of life, with 165 foot Onondaga delivering 48 survivors to Seward.
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Ketchigan
Alaska
Yukon
Eyene Bay
Ketchigan Chronicle
Chronicle
Northland
Seward
Coast Guard
Harry Johnson
Onondaga
Kodiak
Johnston Bay
Bart
Government to Operate Tugboats in New York
Lawrence C. Turner said the government will run New York’s strike bound tugboat fleet if longshoremen do not return to work. He noted strike leaders promised to push men back and expected possible service resumption within a week. The AFL International Longshoremen’s Association’s 3,500 members met as the government seized the industry to secure fuel and food deliveries.
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New York
Lawrence C. Turner
Turner
AFL International Longshoremen’s Association
Diplomats Play Nights at Tria non Front Royal
The Tria non formerly John Marshall in Front Royal announces the Diplomats will perform every Wednesday and Saturday from 9 30 to 1 30.
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The
Trianon
John Marshall
Front Royal
Public Sale Near Clearbrook Virginia
Williams Bros announce a public sale on February 11 at 10 am near Clearbrook Virginia featuring livestock machinery feed and household goods. See inside page ad for details.
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Clearbrook
Williams Bros
Wood, Co., store challenges Oates’ Lumber
A local Wood Co store challenges Oates Lumber over disputed timber supply. Telephone inquiries and bid terms are circulating as the dispute unfolds.
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Wood, Co
Lenge Oates’ Lumber
N. Clearance Coats With Leggings Snow Suits
Margaret L. Hodgson listed in the notice with reference code 2-5-1p-21. The entry records a clearance action for coats with leggings and snow suits under the same file.
Senatorial Hearing Alleges Oil-Tanker Plot
Max Thornburg testifies before the Senate Naval Affairs Committee in Washington accusing Edwin W. Pauley of seeking to transfer an American oil tanker to Mexico in 1941 with a $6000 commission funneled to the Democratic campaign fund. Pauley denounces the charge as a deliberate, premeditated lie.
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State Department
Max Thornburg
Senate
Naval Affairs Committee
Washington
Edwin W. Pauley
Navy
Mexico
Democratic Campaign Fund
Pauley
British Cabinet Rejects Plan for Greece Crisis Resolve
The British Cabinet reportedly rejected the current plan to end the United Nations Greece crisis and authorized Foreign Secretary Bevin to seek a new compromise. The decision signals potential new talks among the five permanent Security Council powers and keeps the Moscow proposal under review. Norman J. Makin noted council arguments as Bevin and Vishinsky sought fresh instructions amid tense UN sessions.
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London
United Nations
Greece
Ernest Bevin
UNO Security Council
Pigan
Russia
Security Council
Norman J. O. Makin
Australia
Council
Bevin
Call for Senate probe into auto industry practices
Detroit February 6 Secretary-Treasurer George F Addes of the CIO United Auto Workers urged a Senate investigation into automobile industry practices regarding prices technological development and labor relations He asked Senator Elbert D Thomas to probe whether common policies drive wage and price trends across auto steel electrical and packinghouse industries And he asked examination of ties between major financial powers and the auto industry EST The wage dispute which
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Detroit
George F. Addes
CIO
United Auto Workers
Senate
Addes
Elbert D. Thomas
Utah
Thomas
Committee On Education and Labor
Assembly Gets Resolution For Federal Tax Cut
Virginia lawmakers debated tax relief as the Senate passed the Stuart-Long bill cutting Abingdon barley tobacco warehouse fees and approved a Goode bill to make DeJarnette Sanitorium a separate unit. A House resolution urged Congress to reduce federal taxes while critics argued funds are needed for education and welfare.
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Richmond
Senate
House
Congress
Staunton
Hospital Board
Western State Hospital
Virginia
T. J. George
Patrick
Committee On
Federal Relations and Resolutions
Clark
Senate General Laws
House Privileges and Elections Committee
General Laws Committee
Moncure-Locher
Ittee
Ernest B. Pugh
Regional Cio
Two Killed in Strike Violence at Gridley
Sheriff Earl Richards said two men were killed and three wounded during a strike picket confrontation near the Toledo Peoria and Western Railroad at Gridley. Victims’ names were not yet known but believed to be strikers or sympathizers. Deputies investigated as wounded were taken to St Francis Hospital in Peoria.
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Earl Richards
Toledo
Last Minute Differences Delay Wage Formula Push
Washington reports say top White House advisers debated last minute differences in a new wage price policy aimed at ending steel and other labor strikes. Officials expect a White House statement on the formula, with steel price questions tied to the plan, but disagreements linger between Bowles and conversion director over price issues. President Truman set a news conference for tomorrow amid unclear White House signals.
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Washington
White House
OPA
Chester Bowles
John
Truman
Famine Ends in Cleveland as AFL Pressmen Strike Settled
Cleveland ends a news famine after the AFL Pressmen strike is settled. The 40 page edition hits streets after midnight, with large editions planned to summarize strike news, affecting the two afternoon papers.
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Cleveland
AFL
Winchester City Council Approves Building Developments
The Winchester Common Council approved additional building development in the northeast, with P. W. Plumly winning approval for a project and Ed Molden and Pred Glaize also approved. The city manager was directed to enter a sewer and water contract as part of the plans.
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Winchester Common Council
P. W. Plumly
Winchester
Ed Molden
Pred Glaize
W. W. Dellinger
A. T. Hawthorne
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Jack West
Oyster Bay
L. I
N. Y
Nassau County
West
International
Legionnaires
Frank S.taveniner, Jr
S. G
Price Margaret L. Hodgson
U. S
Frank Lobardo
Rosalie Giganti
Lobaido
Gen. Shimomura
Jearn Apply
Lou
Margaret L. Hodgson
Assembly
William Needham
Sible
Mately
Hart Plumly
Plumly
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