Collision sinks U boat near Panama Canal force
The submarine 8 26 collided with another vessel on January 24 and sank off Panama with three survivors. Lieutenant Commander Earle C. Hawk, Lieutenant Robert E. N. Ward, and Joe B. Hurst are the only names given among casualties. The Navy reported next of kin notified and noted the sub’s typical crew strength and wartime start details.
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Washington
Navy
Panama
Earle C. Hawk
Robert E. N. Ward
Joe B. Hurst
Fifteen Witnesses Called in Loveless Case in Loudoun Court
In Leesburg Virginia Judge Alexander sentences Paul Hoback and Herbert Porter to life in the penitentiary for the November 23 slaying of Ward Loveless a 51 year old Washington attorney during a Loudoun county home robbery. Trial by jury had been waived. Witnesses testified about a struggle at the brick home and the scene after the body was found.
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Loudoun County
Leesburg
Ward Loveless
Washington
Commonwealth
Paul Bernard Hoback
Bluefield
W. Va
Herbert Bucke Porter
Brentwood
J. R. H. Alexander
Vere Loveless
J. A. Gibson
Loudoun
William da Negro
Gertas Tatadee
Weaver
Gibson and
Davis
Jackson
Legislature Advances Key Virginia Bills Amid Weekend Break
Members of the Virginia General Assembly returned home for a weekend pause after a week of rapid action. The unemployment compensation reform creating a single administrator passed both houses and heads to Governor Colgate W. Darden Jr. for signature with an emergency clause. Additional measures moved forward include highway speed limit reductions, higher workmen’s compensation payments, and a statewide probation and parole system.
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Richmond
Virginia General Assembly
Unemployment Compensation Commission
Colgate W. Darden, Jr
Highway Commission
Daughton
Literary Fund
Clement
Senate
E. . Moore
Ievision
Fisheries, Game, and Conservation Commis
Three American Forts Shelled By Japs Artillery
War Department bulletin reports Japanese heavy artillery pounded three forts at Manila Bay with no material damage. In the Netherlands Indies eight P-40s fought a superior force and downed at least three enemy planes while losing one plane. Also heavy enemy fire on Bataan and Fort Drum with no decisive results. Lt Gen Morioka identified as commander in Manila area.
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Washington
War Department
Manila
Netherlands Indies
Bali
Bataan
Philippines
Manila Bay
Fort Drum
el Fraile
Stills
Corregidor
Fort Hughes
Philippine Theater
Fort Mills
Susumu Morioka
Netherlands
Winchester urges tougher penalties for drunken driving
The Star urges harsher punishment for drunken drivers, arguing jail for second offenders should not be discretionary and that intoxication is a deadly weapon posing risk to life and limb. The piece criticizes lenient penalties and calls for consistent jail terms.
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Harry Stuart
Star 8
Wil Sents
Army Air Forces To Be Expanded To A Million Men
Army Air Forces plan a staged expansion to one million personnel with later doubling. Flying training at the academy will begin next month as part of the buildup to reach at least 400000 by next June. The expansion mirrors war effort and aligns with Roosevelt policy amid Allied air power growth.
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Army
Academy
Britain
Royal Air Force
Roosevelt
Spot Commodity Markets Decline on Weekslow
Index of 35 commodities fell to 97.00 from 97.59 marking a seven week low. Agricultural prices sagged early week while livestock and hog markets faced sharp moves on rumors of price pressures. Linseed oil and corn also showed activity as the week progressed.
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Priday
President Orders Army Reserves Called Up
President directs the Army Reserve units to be called up on February 7 amid mounting security needs. The move follows discussions with defense officials and signals a broader mobilization.
Reds Reach Hitler's Planned Spring Offensive Points
Moscow reports Russian dispatches stating the Red Army has reached locations Hitler planned as spring offensive launch points. The Nazis have intensified tire defense at these points over the past two weeks in one sector and near several fringed positions.
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Moscow
Red Army
Hitler
Sarah Zane Fire Company Cancels Annual Banquet
At a meeting last night the Sarah Zane Fire Company decided to forego its annual banquet this year. The action was taken in a brief session with no further details provided.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
Nephew Adolf Hitler described as wacky by English cousin
William Patrick Hitler spoke to about 500 Winchester residents at Handley High School about Germany under the Nazi regime. He recounted meeting his uncle Adolf as a 17 year old and described Hitler’s speech urging German superiority and loyalty to National Socialism. The Kiwanis event supported the Red Cross chapter.
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Adolph Hitler
William Patrick Hitler
Germany
New Order
Winchester
Kiwanis Club
Fuehrer
Handley High School
Frederick County
Red Cross
Hitler
Nazi Party
Caeter
Adolf
Germany Ready For Invasion
Berlin dispatch cites German broadcasts claiming Prime Minister Churchill plans a large scale landing on the Norwegian coast with US fleet support. The report says Parliament will be asked to approve risks of the operation, which would exceed prior British efforts.
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Berlin
Churchill
United States
House of Commons
City And County Brevities From An Uneven Page
Fragmented notes mention an old school building purchased by Russel Swimley and renovated as a garage. Franklin Cone and Stanley Seabright face ticketing. Dee meets physical tests for an adequate raid alarm after Woolen Company whistle tests. The mill whistle was faintly audible on Gainesboro turnpike.
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and Russel Swimley
Franklin Cone
Stanley Seabright
V. Dee
Woolen Company
Gainesboro
Tourist Camp Owner Wounded In Shooting Outside Hagerstown
Four miles west of Hagerstown a tourist camp owner identified as David Harris, 57, was critically wounded by a gunman. Harris was shot in the abdomen at the Sunset Tourist Camp on Route 40. Sheriff Joseph W. Bake reported Harris shot his wife three times then fired on deputies Inspector Horn and Deputy Sheriff W H Horn as they investigated.
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Hagerstown
Washington County
Joseph W. Bake
David Harris
Sunset
Baker
W. H. Horn
To Move School From Fort Monroe
CAMP DAVIS NC Feb 7 WP Major General Frederick H Smith commanding general says a coast artillery school will move from Fort Monroe Virginia to Camp Davis. The program will start with 500 students and rotate every three months as the training for new recruits proceeds.
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Camp Davis
N. C
Frederick H. Smith
Coast Artillery
Fort Monroe
Vaubourie
German generals killed in action in Africa
Feb bulletin notes the death in action of three German generals Prottwitz Sommermann and Filkoff in Africa.
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Reu- Wien
Roms Sto
Prottwitz
Sommermann
Filkoff
Africa
RAF Hurricanes Repel Japanese Raiders Near Rangoon
Royal Air Force Hurricanes fought off a reconnaissance flight of 24 Japanese fighters during an early morning Rangoon air raid by bombers. The RAF reportedly destroyed the raid with no losses.
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Rangoon
Burma
Royal Air Force
Hawaii Commanders Apply for Retirement from Active Duty
Major General Walter C Short and Rear Admiral Husband E Kimmel, the Pearl Harbor commanders, have applied for retirement to civil life. The announcement came simultaneously today from the War and Navy Departments.
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Washington
Walter C. Short
Husband E. Kimmel
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
War and Navy Departments
Spy hunt alert stalls as key informant remains missing
In a common spy hunt authorities report limited progress as at least one operative believed to have reached a location remains unaccounted for. Investigators press on with efforts to locate the missing individual and assess the scope of the operation.
Dabney Lancaster to Speak at Winchester Education Dinner
Dabney Lancaster, newly named state superintendent of public instruction, will be the principal speaker at the Winchester Education Association banquet on March 5. W. R. Legge, vice president and program chairman, leads preparations for the gathering of teachers from Winchester schools.
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Dabney
Lancaster
Winchester Education Association
Winchester
W. R. Legge
Dutch Fleet Reports Hold Amid Far Pacific Battles
Dutch high command claimed the Indies fleet remained intact and at sea after February 4 attacks in the Java Sea. Japanese claims said two Dutch cruisers were sunk and a Dutch submarine damaged. American reports noted losses among Japanese planes and Chinese troops in various theaters as Allied forces pressed defense efforts.
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Far Pacific
Java Sea
Netherlands Indies
Amboina 1
Teland
Sit
Indies
N. Eg. I
Amboina
Japan
Tokyo
United States
Tromp
Navy Department Shington
U.S
A High Command
Atlantic
America
Berlin
Washington
States
Canadian
Farm auction notice continues on page two
The notice indicates continued details for a farm sale on February 9 at 11 a.m. with EB Cat listed in association.
Night at Eight O Clock Meeting Despite Eccentric Theme
A brief note records a gathering titled night at 8 o'clock with all members present and a lighthearted hip IGM mood. The entry hints at an informal, sociable event without specifying outcomes or speakers.
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Panama Canal
Singapore
Ndt
United States Navy
Associated Press
Strait of Johore
Sland
Johore Strait
Bulletin
Paul Hoback
Herbert Porter
Alexander
L. MacArthur
Sec
Sarah Zane
U. B. Church
Adolph
William P. Hitler
Col. Ly
Bulletins
The
Dabney Lancaster Education Dinner
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